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Welcome to Utsav (Pronounced as [oot-sav]) – Reclaiming the Culture of South Asia

Mission Statement

UTSAV is a culturally specific, community powered service organization led by and serving South Asians in the State of Washington leading powerful work to advance equity in our communities.

Utsav

Cultural Celebrations

Immerse yourself in a kaleidoscope of vibrant traditions and festivities with our Cultural Celebrations.

Community Empowerment

At UTSAV, community lies at the heart of everything we do. Through our Community Empowerment initiatives.

Wellness and Enlightenment

Nurture your mind, body, and soul with UTSAV's Wellness and Enlightenment offerings

Vision Statement

We envision a community where people of color (POC) can reclaim and celebrate their cultures while ensuring equitable participation in the broader social and economic ecosystem. Through political education and active engagement with policymakers, UTSAV strives to eliminate personal biases, anti-harassment, anti-racism, and institutional racism, fostering a society where POC can thrive.

Chapters

UTSAV Women (Sakhi Sarathi):

With the spirit of RISE (Rising, Inspiring, Supporting, and Empowering), UTSAV Women is dedicated to making a lasting impact by shaping a world where every woman’s voice is heard.

UTSAV Seniors (Sunahre Sath):

Our vision is to encourage our senior citizens of all backgrounds to lead active and healthy lives with dignity, respect, and full enjoyment of their rights and independence.

UTSAV Youth

UTSAV Youth’s mission is to empower young people to break societal boundaries and serve their community while connecting with their culture. Through collaboration we strive to build youth leaders

UTSAV Kids

Our mission is to create an inclusive community for children aged 5 to 12 through innovative programs and initiatives, cultivating a sense of responsibility, and educated them to help their communities

Accomplishments

Starting 2019

Food Security through monetary and food assistance, from 2019 continuing to current, with a spend of $400,000

Starting 2020

COVID education and assistance starting 2020, including vaccination assistance. Set up multiple vaccination camps, made around 40,000 masks, distributing masks once available, distributed test kits and created education programs. Spend of $150,000

Starting 2019

Built a coalition to support Census 2020. Worked to increase the counting of POC. Spend of $100,000

Starting 2017

Celebrated South Asian culture through multiple events, around 4 events per year starting 2017. All the events were free and inclusive to everyone living in the state of Washington. The events in 2023 were attended by more than 40,000 community members. Spend of $250,000

Starting 2016

Provided advocacy for POC, starting in 2016. The latest, in 2023, was to ask for justice for Jaahnavi Kandula. UTSAV was featured in more than 250 news and TV media all over the world and had more than 50 million hits in social media. Spend of $5000

Starting 2020

Established health education programs (including mental health), oral health programs, nutritional health programs that are culturally appropriate and specific to the needs of South Asian community. Spend of $90,000

Starting 2019

Established Voter Education programs to increase the participation of POC in the voting process. Spend of $50,000.

Starting 2019

Supported programs in India – Eye Hospital in Punjab, Support to Seniors during Farmers Agitation, multiple programs in local villages, support to families for medical and educational needs, oxygen supply during COVID, langar during community events, support to get mortal bodies to send to India, visa to/from in emergency situations, medical support to members traveling in India (e.g. sickness in India during COVID)

Starting 2021

Created UTSAV Youth program in 2021, UTSAV Women in 2023, UTSAV Kids in 2023, and UTSAV Seniors in 2024. The goal is to empower the community members to become civic leaders, who can then become the “Ambassadors” for the community.

Starting 2017

Received multiple awards, proclamations and resolutions from State, County and City Leaders and Organizations. More than 30.