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Kannada Sangha of Arizona (KSA)
Kannada Sangha of Arizona (KSA) is the home of Kannadigas in Greater Phoenix and across Arizona.
Upcoming events
KSA Deepavali & Kannada Rajyotsava Celebrations 2026 – Phoenix, Arizona
Bulpitt Auditorium
Nov 14, 2026 · 1:00 - 8:30 PM
About
Kannada Sangha of Arizona (KSA) is the home of Kannadigas in Greater Phoenix and across Arizona. Founded in 1988, it is one of the oldest Kannada organizations in North America, and a volunteer-run 501(c)(3) non-profit.
KSA brings together everyone who loves the language and culture of Karnataka, with cultural, literary and educational programs, Kannada language classes, and young people taking part in every celebration. Phoenix holds a special place in Kannada history in America: the Association of Kannada Kootas of America (AKKA) was founded here in 1998, at the World Kannada Sammelana.
The KSA year
- Sankranti Sambrama with kites, rangoli and games
- International Women's Day
- Sports Day pickleball tournament
- Ugadi Utsava, the Kannada New Year
- The annual hike, with breakfast outdoors
- Deepavali and Kannada Rajyotsava celebrations
- Concerts by visiting Kannada artists, and the Inchara group for Kannada music lovers
Membership
Student: free · Single: $31 a year · Family: $51 a year · 10-year term: $300 · Lifetime: $1,000 Members get discounted tickets for Ugadi, Rajyotsava and Deepavali, the picnic and the hike, free entry to member events such as hikes, walkathons, women's events and kids' play dates, and KSA goodies.
KSA also supports Kannada artists touring from India and donates to disaster relief in Karnataka.
Email: kannadasanghaofarizona@gmail.com Mail: P.O. Box 25551, Tempe, AZ 85282