PRATHAA 2026 · OCT 15-21 · MUMBAI
Hoyi Choyi Anondo
“Let there be joy and celebration.” — Founded 2022 by a group of like-minded Mumbai families who wanted every Pujo to feel like home.
Hoyi Choyi Anondo
“Let there be joy and celebration.” — Founded 2022 by a group of like-minded Mumbai families who wanted every Pujo to feel like home.
Not an events company. A community movement.
HCAF began as a simple, soulful Saraswati Puja in 2022 - born from a shared longing among Mumbai families to reconnect with the traditions they had grown up with. What started as a small gathering quickly became something much larger: a genuine cultural movement.
Every celebration at HCAF is crafted with meaning, love, and deep respect for tradition. We are not a commercial event company. We are a family-led, non-commercial initiative. Every hand that contributes - Bengali, Marathi, Tamil, Marwari, Gujarati - is part of the foundation.
Our founding ethos is simple: reconnect Mumbai's diaspora communities with their cultural roots through adda, rituals, culture, and the warmth of community. Truly inclusive. Children-first. Non-commercial.
“We're not just an event. We are a journey.”
— HCAF Founding Team
The HCAF Family
500+
Members
Across all tiers
5
Years
Of celebrations
3
Iconic Themes
Thakur Dalaan · Patachitra · Prathaa
10,000+
Community Reach
Footfall across 5 days (2025)
What We Stand For
Cultural Preservation
Street alponas, real rituals, authentic craftsmanship, and sit-down bhog — every detail is crafted with cultural precision, not mass-produced spectacle.
Community Building
Truly inclusive — Bengali, Marathi, Tamil, Marwari, Gujarati and more. A space where every hand contributes and every family belongs.
Artistic Excellence
Each year, a new theme is explored with depth and intention. From Thakur Dalaan to Patachitra to Prathaa — always a living, evolving cultural statement.
Children First
A space where the next generation learns, grows into, and carries these traditions forward — not as museum pieces, but as lived experience.
The Faces Behind Prathaa
Subhajit Chatterjee
Founder & President
Ritika Banerjee
Cultural Secretary
Arnab Ghosh
Event Director
Priya Mukherjee
Membership & Community
Debashis Roy
Sponsorship & Partnerships
Sohini Das
Creative & Décor