HDBS: Message from the President (2026)

[Secretary HDBS]

	Houston Durga Bari Society Established 1996                Temple inauguration 2000
Dear HDBS Community, Wish you all a very Happy New Year and Kalpataru Utsav! My sincere gratitude to you for joining us today as we start 2026 with renewed vigor and optimism for our beloved Durga Bari. Your generous contributions and tireless support has helped the 2025-2026 Executive Board deliver on our vision for the just concluded 25th Anniversary celebrations - Facilities maintenance, process modernization, and our globally renowned Durga Puja! We remain steadfastly committed to continuing the momentum we have gathered on our critical Capital Projects. We are passionate about achieving our goals, and could not be here today without the generosity of our donors and volunteers. I request each one of you to pay your annual maintenance dues, renew your memberships and donate. Your contributions help us operate the facilities all the year round and deliver on our infrastructure upgrade & modernization goals. Our membership renewal and maintenance cycle for 2026 has been launched. Please pay your annual dues by the end of March to avail of discounted rates as well as be eligible for the upcoming Executive Board elections later this year. Click Here for Payment Portal Reserve the services of our Head Priest for Private Pujas using our online form. Click Here for Priest Service Reservation You may enroll your kids at one or more of our Kalabhavan classes for visual and performing arts. Discounts are available for enrollment in multiple subjects, and for enrolling siblings. Click Here for Kalabhavan Registration Our recently renovated sprawling Auditorium complex and Kalabhavan hall are equipped to cater to your large gatherings. You may reserve your next event through our Rental Reservation calendar. Click Here for Rental Reservation There are many ways to get involved and be a part of the HDBS community. Please continue to join us in the Temple every Sunday morning, volunteer for our upcoming events, sign-up for our weekly newsletters (write to: secr...@durgabari.org), follow us on social media (Website, Facebook, YouTube, Instagram) and reach out to us with your feedback and questions. May Ma Durga bless us all 🙏. Best Regards, Sandip Bhattacharya President, HDBS