The first-year Samosa Social is held at the beginning of each year on East Campus for all first-years to chat with the executive board, meet other first-years, and eat delicious samosas catered by Tandoor, our on-campus Indian restaurant!

The Diya Big/Little program is way for underclassmen to be matched with upperclassmen who share common interests! The Big/Little Reveal is an annual event when underclassmen meet their Big!

Triangle Garba is a joint event with UNC Sangam and NCSU Ektaa! Each year, the three schools rotate hosting Garba, which is a dance form that originated in Gujarat and is performed during Navrati, a 9-day festival of Goddess Durga.

Dashain is a religious festival celebrated in Nepal to mark the victory of good over evil. Diya celebrated this event for the first time this year with lots of food, music, and dance! 

The Diya Study Breaks are held during finals season as a way to take a breather, relax with friends, and have some snacks (Maggi and Chai) during the cram for exams!

Sufi night is held in collaboration with the Muslim Students Association (MSA) to learn about Sufism and listen to Sufi Qawwali Music!

Triangle Mixer is another joint, annual event with UNC Sangam and NCSU Ektaa! It’s a great chance to meet people from the other Triangle schools and dance the night away to some HYPE Bollywood music.

Belt out your favorite South Asian tunes in Krafthouse (located in WU)! This is a time to hang out with Diya members all while listening to your friends sing..

To celebrate the rich diversity of languages in South Asia, Diya holds South Asian language workshops where you can learn how to write the basic alphabet and your names in your respective language!

ShaaDiya celebrates the diversity of South Asian weddings and showcases the wide range of traditions and cultures involved! With food, dance performances, and an open dance floor, Diya members come together to celebrate South Asian culture! 

Send a Valentine treat to your loved ones with a Diya Gram! These grams have some of our favorite South Asian snacks such as Parle-G and Chai packets! Diya Grams not only spread love to your friends (and secret admirers), but also raise money to support Kiran. 

Each year, our political chairs brainstorm ideas to get the South Asian community at Duke involved in local, national, and global politics through workshops, guest speakers, and more!

Each year, Diya hosts Holi, a Hindu spring festival celebrated all over South Asia. Also known as the festival of colors, it is celebrated by throwing colored powders and spraying water at each other!

Diya hosts an annual spring festival on BC Plaza with games, food, music and booths from various Asian affinity groups on campus!

Diya hosts an annual semi formal, which is the perfect chance to dance the night away to classic Bollywood tunes, wearing your favorite outfits, all with some of your best friends!

Diya partners with the Center for Muslim Life and other Muslim affinity groups on campus to celebrate Ramadan.