Global Gujarati Federation

Past events

Twelve years of showing up for Gujaratis.

Every award night, festival and seminar since 2014, year by year.

Photographs on this page are representative placeholders. The federation’s own event albums replace them as they arrive.

An award ceremony stage with a red carpet
2014

Dariyapar Ma Gurjari no Jaijaikar & the first NRI Salute India Awards

11–12 January · Govardhan Smriti Bhavan and JB Auditorium, Ahmedabad

Two days that started everything: a celebration of Gujarat beyond its borders, followed by the first NRI Salute India Awards, presented by Elaben Bhatt. The tradition of honouring the diaspora’s bridge-builders has not missed a year since.

A trophy statuette in a banquet hall before an award ceremony
2018

Salute India NRI Awards, with Sadvichar Parivar

4 February · Ahmedabad

The awards joined hands with Sadvichar Parivar, one of Gujarat’s most respected service organisations, to honour overseas Gujaratis whose work reaches back home.

A row of wooden award trophies on a table
2018

The NRI Setu Ratna Awards begin

27 November · Vadodara

A new award stream, born in Vadodara, for the setu ratnas: the jewels who act as bridges between India and its diaspora, from consular volunteers to community doctors.

A young dancer holding dandiya sticks in traditional dress
2024

Vishvmanvi Gujarati Mahotsav

6–8 January · Ahmedabad

Three days for the Gujarati world: NRI felicitations, the WAAH science awards, story writing honours, and a seminar that brought the editors of Gujarati publications from London, the USA and Mumbai onto one stage.

A large colourful community gathering
2025

Community programmes continue

April · details being added

The federation’s 2025 programmes are being documented; this chapter will be completed with the client’s albums and event notes.

Next on the calendar

Global Gujarati Conference 2027

6, 7 and 8 February 2027 · Shri Bhagwat Vidyapith, Sola, Ahmedabad

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