Our Havyaka culture is deeply embedded in keeping Vedic scriptures and rituals as a live process from time immemorial. Though we found new homes in search for better economic opportunities and changed our lifestyles, our cultural ethos connects us all together as one family.
We all share the common culture of goddess worship and revere the power of the feminine in our spiritual, social and economic dimensions of life. For our 19th biennial convention this time, we have chosen this very distinctive topic Streeshakti (ಸ್ತ್ರೀಶಕ್ತಿ / स्त्रीशक्ति / power of the feminine) as the theme.
Let us all come together to celebrate our culture, heritage and of course, food in a Havyaka family environment and extol the contribution of women in our society as mothers, wives, sisters, professionals and leaders.

यत्र नार्यस्तु पूज्यंते रमंते तत्र दॆवताः / ಯತ್ರ ನಾರ್ಯಸ್ತು ಪೂಜ್ಯಂತೆ ರಮಂತೆ ತತ್ರ ದೇವತಾಃ / Yatra naryastu pUjyante, ramante tatra devataH /
Where women are honored, there the gods are pleased

Coming together for this community convention is not only fun, but also creates an opportunity to instill the collective confidence among our younger generation and strong pride for our culture.

ಎಲ್ಲರೂ ಬನ್ನಿ, ಸಮ್ಮೇಳನದಲ್ಲಿ ಸಿಗನ.

– Gopal Bhat, California
HAA Convention 2022 President