In the United States, RANA represents the cultural interests of Rajasthan. RANA has been active in the San Francisco Bay Area for over 20 years. Originally formed by a group of Rajasthani expatriates living in San Francisco, it has now grown to serve the entire Rajasthani community in the Bay Area.
Rajasthan Association of North America (RANA) was formed with the mission of preserving and promoting Rajasthani culture, values, heritage and traditions. RANA wants to instill these values in the current and future generations by exposing them to our long and deeply rooted values and heritage.
RANA’s chief purpose is to preserve and promote the Rajasthani culture and heritage in North America. RANA promotes our rich culture by hosting acclaimed artists and celebrating traditional festivals regularly. It also brings together Rajasthanis on a single platform for performing charitable activities in the areas of education, healthcare and social welfare; contributing to Rajasthan by promoting economic and industrial development; creating a bond between Rajasthan (the state) and Rajasthanis living in North America.
In a short span, RANA membership has increased multifold. RANA has been greatly instrumental in uniting the community in North America. RANA every year organizes many cultural and social events like Holi, Deepawali and Summer Picnic. These functions are attended by hundreds of Rajasthanis.
An important goal of RANA is to grow it nationwide and introduce chapters and regional offices in every state where Rajasthanis reside. RANA also intends to build a Rajasthani Community Center - a place to enjoy Rajasthani art, music, literature, dance, and food, and to mingle with like-minded people to celebrate festivals and cultural occasions.
