It all started nearly 30 years ago. It was the never failing combination of a few enterprising Bengalis, the time of the year, and the nostalgia - of the blue skies of October, the sound of "Dhak" filling the minds and hearts, the memory of the air heavy with the smell of incense and "prasad", faces of friends and family brimming with joy. It were as if the whole world was full of simple pleasures. The combination made it happen. The few enterprising Bengalis did what Bengalis have always done. They organized the first Durga pujo on Minneapolis soil. And from there to forming the Bengali Association of Minnesota was a short and inevitable step. The organization had its challenges. Financial resources were hard to come by initially. But the community stuck to the task. And after all these years as the community has grown in strength, so has the Association.

Mission of the Bengali Association of Minnesota :

To preserve and cherish the heritage, philosophy, culture and traditional values of Bengal. BAM seeks to be a Reputed and Respected organization in the USA

The purpose of the Bengali Association of Minnesota

• To provide a common place to celebrate Bengali Festivals and Events in the Twin Cities area.
• To build a closer relationship among the members of the community in the State of Minnesota and elsewhere.
• To conduct and sponsor religious, spiritual, charitable, educational and cultural activities for the benefit of the Community.
• To promote an understanding of the history and development of Bengali philosophy and culture among the younger members.
• To represent the culture, traditions and interest of the Bengali community to the broader Indian community in Minnesota and also to the broader community at large.

Click here to read the Constitution & by-laws of the Bengali Association of Minnesota.