San Jose Convention Center
Over 140,000 square feet of central exhibit hall space hosting mega-concerts with 12,000 dancers.
Fremont & South Bay Enclaves
Fremont Hindu Temple, ICC Milpitas, and Sunnyvale community halls hosting traditional daily circles.
University Raas-Garba
Collegiate dance troupes from UC Berkeley, Stanford, and San Jose State bringing athletic precision to the floor.
Convention Venues: Mega-scale in downtown San Jose.
The San Jose McEnery Convention Center serves as the primary arena for top-tier touring vocalists. Located in downtown San Jose with direct light rail access, the halls accommodate massive circular formations and feature stadium-grade line array sound systems.
Community Centers: Grassroots spiritual devotion.
In the East Bay and South Bay, organizations such as the India Community Center (ICC) in Milpitas and Bay Area Gujarati Samaj host traditional multi-night series. These events focus on preserving Tran Taali and authentic devotional stutis, offering workshops for young children to learn traditional steps.
Collegiate Teams: Collegiate competitive Raas.
California is the birthplace of competitive intercollegiate Raas. Student dancers from across UC and CSU campuses incorporate acrobatic floor-drops, speed rotations, and complex Dandiya patterns into community circles, creating an exhilarating blend of tradition and athletic performance.