✨ GHUNGROO ✨

🪩 OPEN BAR • DELICIOUS FOOD • LIVE DJ • DRAG & DANCE PERFORMANCES • VIP LOUNGE • SILENT AUCTION & MORE! 🥂

Get ready to make some noise, spread some love, and celebrate for a cause! 🪩

Join us for Ghungroo, a fabulous holiday celebration bringing together the Bay Area's queer South Asian community, friends, and allies for an afternoon of music, dance, connection, and giving.

Inspired by the ghungroo, the traditional South Asian ankle bells that bring rhythm and expression to dance, we're celebrating the freedom to move, love, and live authentically.

🌈 THE CAUSE

In recognition of World AIDS Day (December 1), we're coming together to support The Humsafar Trust, one of India's first LGBTQ+ community-based organizations, founded in 1994.

Through its PrEPARED initiative, Humsafar is expanding access to HIV prevention across India through subsidized consultations, discounted PrEP medication, and medical testing. Since December 2024, PrEPARED has helped over 2,500 gay men and transgender women start PrEP.

💖 YOUR CONTRIBUTION MAKES AN IMPACT!

According to The Humsafar Trust, just $50 can help provide:

• 🩺 Doctor consultations for 20 queer people, OR
• 💊 One month of PrEP medication for 10 queer people, OR
• 💖 One year of PrEP medication support for one queer person!

Every contribution helps make HIV prevention more accessible to LGBTQ+ communities in India.

🎟️ CHOOSE YOUR GHUNGROO!

• 🪔 $50 — First Jingle: Early Bird Special! Only 25 tickets, available through November 8 (Diwali night), or until sold out.
• 🔔 $50 — New Bells on the Block: Early Career / Under 30.
• ✨ $100 — Glamorous Ankles: General Admission.
• 🥂 $250 — Very Important Payal: VIP Supporter, please see perks below!
• 👑 $1,000 — Golden Ghungroo Patron: Fellowship Supporter. Your donation endows a fellowship in your name that will support access to PrEP in perpetuity.

🌟 VIP & PATRON PERKS

Very Important Payals and Golden Ghungroo Patrons enjoy:

• Exclusive Samosas & Mimosas private bar/lounge
• Priority entry / line bypass
• Recognition during the event program
• Thank-you letters from beneficiaries
• Virtual meet-and-greet with Humsafar Trust leaders

🪩 THE CELEBRATION

Expect Bollywood and queer beats, drag performances, dancing, open bar, delicious bites, cocktails, creative activities, a silent auction, and plenty of fabulous company!

✨ ATTIRE: FESTIVE & FABULOUS!

South Asian encouraged!

Bring your most fabulous self, whether that's a saree, sherwani, sequins, metallics, festive Western wear, or something uniquely you. All expressions of style are welcome!

📅 EVENT DETAILS

📆 Saturday, December 5, 2026

🕓 4:00 PM – 8:00 PM

📍 Hayes Valley, San Francisco

🏡 Private residence. Exact address shared with confirmed ticket holders

✨ Attire: Festive & Fabulous! South Asian encouraged

All are welcome — queer South Asians, friends, and allies!

Come dressed to celebrate, dance with purpose, and help make HIV prevention more accessible to communities across India.

GHUNGROO 2026 — Let's make some noise for love! 💖