East Tennessee Bengali Association (ETBA)

NEWS & UPDATES!

🙏 ETBA's Durga Puja 2026 will be on October 17th (Saturday) at the Hindu Community Center of Knoxville (more details soon...)
📣 ETBA's new membership and event-specific member contributions

🪔ETBA's Bijoya/Diwali celebration 2026 will be on Saturday November 14. We will confirm the venue in the next few days. Participation details for cultural program will be forthcoming.

📣 We will hold our Annual General Meeting (AGM) on September 23, 2026 at 7:30 PM ET. Please click here to join.

📣 ETBA announces new 2026-2027 committee

⁠📣 ETBA is now a registered 501 (c)(3) nonprofit organization in Tennessee.

✍️ ETBA's History by Prof. Ranjan Ganguly (ই-টি-বি-এর ছোট্ট ইতিহাস)

📲 If you want to join the ETBA's WhatsApp community for regular updates, please get in touch with any member of the core committee or the admin.

Who are we?

The East Tennessee Bengali Association of Knoxville or ETBA is a vibrant and close-knit group dedicated to celebrating and preserving the rich cultural heritage of West Bengal, India. We bring together individuals and families from across the region to engage in a variety of cultural, social, and educational activities. Our association serves as a hub for celebrating traditional Bengali festivals, promoting the arts, and fostering a sense of unity among our members. Through our events and initiatives, we strive to create a home away from home, where the Bengali culture thrives, and connections within our community are nurtured and strengthened.