Celebrating Gujarati Culture Across North America
Connecting generations through Garba, Raas, Folk Arts & Community
Celebrate culture together across generations
Federation of Gujarati Associations of North America (FOGANA) is a nonprofit umbrella organization formed around 1979–1980 to preserve, promote, and celebrate Gujarati culture across North America.
Its core mission is to connect Gujarati communities in the U.S. and Canada while helping younger generations stay engaged with their cultural heritage through arts, language, music, and community events.
Key aspects of FOGANA include
Cultural Preservation
FOGANA supports Gujarati traditions, festivals, literature, music, and folk arts through conventions and community programs…
Garba
Garba is part of the unique cultural heritage of Gujarat and has been handed from generation to generation.The word Garba is derived from “Garbhadeep” which is a…
Raas
Raas is performed with Dandias (small sticks) held in participants hands at all times. Many varieties exist; some that are full of masculine vigor, whirling speed, and hops…
Folk
Gujarati Folk Dances can be of many verities that can be performed with many different props. Folk dances can be done for religious, social, vocational, tribal and marital…
We work together and never give up
Ms. Mita P. Patel
President
Ms. Smita Miki Patel
Vice President
Ms. Bina Chetan Mehta
Secretary
Ms. Shefalee V. Patel
Treasurer
Jolly Patel
Hosting Director