We are excited to invite you and your family to celebrate Navratri with CFCAI! We are all ready and geared up for the Navratri Celebration on October 17, 2026.

Here are the event details:

• Date: Saturday, October 17, 2026
• Event Time: 5:30 PM – 9:00 PM
  • 5:30 PM – 6:15 PM: Garba
  • 6:15 PM – 7:00 PM: Aarti & Cultural Program
  • 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM: Dinner & Dandiya / Games
• Location: Midtown YMCA (Free Parking)
  • Limited Parking & Carpooling: The YMCA facility is currently undergoing major renovations, making parking space limited. We strongly encourage carpooling if possible.
  • Facility Entrance: There is currently only one entrance open to the facility—please keep an eye out for directional signage when arriving.
  • Overflow Parking: Additional parking is available at the neighboring church. To access the overflow lot, please drive around the athletic field and enter through the small opening in the fence leading to the facility.
• Venue Address: 709 George Anderson Dr Wilmington, NC 28412

Admission & Fees 

(Front desk fee collection will be available at the entrance)

• Navaratri Event: CFCAI Members: Free
• Navaratri Event Non-Members: $25 per adult; Children (Under 12): Free

Community members are welcome to bring Prasad to share if they would like!

Please see link for the Evite for RSVP.

Please RSVP before 4th October 2026, so we can get an accurate headcount for the event. We look forward to a vibrant and joyful evening of Garba, Dandiya, and festive celebrations with all of you!

Diwali Event Notes

During the event, we will be collecting the Diwali event dinner fees (Members: $20 per person: Non-members: $40 per person) and 2027 CFCAI Membership fees ($100 Family / $50 Individual) or Cheque by mail (Preferred). 

For Diwali entry as a member, CFCAI 2027 Membership needs to be paid on or before 1st of November 2026.  

Mode of Payment: 

• Preffered: Fees can be paid online on the Website. https://cfcai.org/membership-and-donations/
• Preferred: Zelle on cfcaiwilmington@gmail.com
• Preferred: Cheque on the Day of the Navaratri Event
• Preferred: Cheque mailed to Tawinder, (Address: 2016 Blue Spruce Dr., Winnabow, NC 28479)
• Cash on the Day of the Navaratri Event

When paying via check/online/zelle please include following information:

1. Cheques should be payable to CFCAI and can be mailed to: 2016 Blue Spruce Dr., Winnabow, NC 28479.
2. Last Name, First Name (include spouse name also if applicable)
3. Email address
4. Number of members for membership
5. Number of members for Diwali dinner (if paying dinner fees with the same check)

Note: if one person is paying for multiple families, then info of the other families must also be provided

**No RSVP or payment will be accepted after 1st Nov 2026, for Diwali.**