Bollywood actress Mahima Chaudhry served as Grand Marshall for the 31st Festival of Globe India Day Parade and Mela in Fremont, Calif. on August 20, 2023. Dr. Srikar Reddy, the new Consul General of India, San Francisco, joined the festivities.

Bollywood actress Mahima Chaudhry, Grand Marshall of the FOG India Day Parade, at the FOG India Day Mela. Photo: Sree Sripathy for India Currents/CatchLight Local.
Dr. Srikar Reddy, the new Consul General of India, San Francisco, attends the FOG India Day Mela. Photo: Sree Sripathy for India Currents/CatchLight Local.
An Indian Muslim girl and her father march in the FOG India Day parade. Photo: Sree Sripathy for India Currents/CatchLight Local.
Women from Falun Da Fa march in the FOG India Day parade. Photo: Sree Sripathy for India Currents/CatchLight Local.
Women from Madhya Pradesh dance in front of their float in the FOG India Day parade. Photo: Sree Sripathy for India Currents/CatchLight Local.
People from Nepal march in the FOG India Day parade. Photo: Sree Sripathy for India Currents/CatchLight Local.
Women from Bay Area Prabasi march in the FOG India Day parade. Photo: Sree Sripathy for India Currents/CatchLight Local.
Hindu Swayamsevak Sangh marches in the FOG India Day parade. Photo: Sree Sripathy for India Currents/CatchLight Local.
Young adults represent Tamil art and culture on the Bharati Tamil Sangam float in the FOG India Day parade. Photo: Sree Sripathy for India Currents/CatchLight Local.
Women dance on the North America Chhattisgarh Association float in the FOG India Day parade. Photo: Sree Sripathy for India Currents/CatchLight Local.
Members of BayDhund Dhol Tasha Pathak perform at the FOG India Day Mela. Photo: Sree Sripathy for India Currents/CatchLight Local.
Actress Natalia Janoszek at the FOG India Day Mela. Photo: Sree Sripathy for India Currents/CatchLight Local.
A large crowd waits to enter the FOG India Day Mela. Photo: Sree Sripathy for India Currents/CatchLight Local.
Ramesh Verma, Fremont Vice Mayor Teresa Cox, Fremont Mayor Lily Mei, Dr. Romesh Jopra and Fremont Councilmember Raj Salwan present Dr. Jopra (second from right) a Certificate of Recognition at the FOG India Day Mela. Photo: Sree Sripathy for India Currents/CatchLight Local.

Sree Sripathy joined India Currents as a staff photographer and CatchLight Local Fellow as part of CatchLight's California Local Visual Desk program in June 2022. Reach out with story ideas or comments...