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HSS USA marks America's 250th Independence Day
Participants from several states gathered to celebrate through patriotic ceremonies, community parades and service-focused events.
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Bhavana P - Mon, 06, Jul 2026
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Glimpses of the gathering / HSS USA
Hindu Swayamsevak Sangh (HSS) USA commemorated America's 250th Independence Day through nationwide camps, flag-hoisting ceremonies and community parades, with volunteers celebrating the country's democratic values and promoting civic participation.
The organization said the nationwide events honored the ideals of freedom, service and unity while highlighting shared values between Hindu traditions and American civic life.
Across HSS summer camps, participants gathered for flag-hoisting ceremonies, sang The Star-Spangled Banner and reflected on the principles underlying the founding of the United States.
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In the Pacific Northwest, around 60 camp attendees participated in a flag ceremony accompanied by a traditional ghosh band performance marking the country's 250-year journey. In Southern California, nearly 200 participants observed Independence Day with patriotic programs and addresses focused on democracy, diversity and community service.
Madhu Hebbar, regional president of HSS Pacific Southwest, said the celebration underscored the importance of combining values of peace, duty and community with the ideals of American democracy to build a more inclusive society.
“By weaving our timeless values of peace, duty, and community into the American experiment, we help build a more inclusive, vibrant, and more perfect union,” Hebbar said.
In North Carolina, about 100 HSS volunteers, including children, youth and adults, marched in the annual Harrisburg Independence Day Parade carrying American flags and performing with the organization's band.
Similar celebrations were held in Central California, where nearly 90 camp participants took part in a patriotic gathering, and in upstate New York, where about 120 attendees participated in Independence Day programs. Near Chicago, more than 120 people, including camp participants and visitors, attended a flag-hoisting ceremony featuring patriotic songs and speeches highlighting service, diversity and civic responsibility.
According to HSS USA, the events reaffirmed the organization's commitment to community service, leadership development and civic engagement while encouraging Hindu Americans to contribute to the country's social and civic life.
HSS USA is a non-profit cultural organization with more than 270 chapters across the United States. It conducts community outreach, volunteer programs, and service initiatives aimed at promoting teamwork, civic responsibility and leadership while fostering engagement within the Hindu-American community.
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