Welcome to the Bengali Association of Nebraska!

The Bengali Association of Nebraska (BANE) is a US non-profit organization which serves the ethnic Bengali population in Omaha, Lincoln and neighboring communities. Since its inception in 2006, the association has been promoting Bengali culture and awareness by hosting cultural programs through out the year and celebrating prominent Bengali events such as  Saraswati Puja,  Paila Baishak , Rabindra Jayanti and Durga Puja.

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News

 

Durga Puja 2010

October 16th and 17th. Hindu Temple of Nebraska

More Details to Come!

Picnic 2010

Thank you everyone for making our 2010 member picnic a memorable day! View pictures here!

Rabindra Jayanti 2010

The Bengali Association of Nebraska performed this stunning dance drama from Nobel Laureate Rabindranath Tagore featuring beautiful dances, choreography, and live music from members of the Omaha community. This program benefited the Hindu Temple of Nebraska's expansion fund.

Click here to view photos, watch video clips, and buy the full-length DVD

Saraswati Puja 2010

View pictures of Saraswati Puja 2010. Thank you to all our volunteers for help with decorations, cooking, puja preparations, and cleaning! Because of your support, BANE was able to make a donation to earthquake victims in Haiti.

BANE Classical Music Concert 2009 

The Bengali Association of Nebraska hosted a special musical event with the UNO Department of Music on Friday, November 6th. The brilliant musicians Shree Chirag Katti and Shree Aditya Kalyanpur performed a stunning classical music concert on the sitar and tabla.

Watch video clips and slideshows here!

Pledge your Support

Your participation and contributions are essential for the functioning of BANE. Help us continue to foster Bengali culture in our community, host dance, music, and social events, develop youth programs, and fund charitable organizations in Nebraska. All contributions are greatly appreciated. Please contact us to volunteer for any of our events or committees or make a donation today.

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