2026 HHYC

Junior (4th – 8th grade) Camp : July 14th – July 19th
Senior (9th – 12th grade) Camp : July 21st – July 26th
Junior (4th – 8th grade) Camp : July 28th – August 2nd

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The first Hindu Heritage Youth Camp (HHYC) started in 1985. The idea was simple – inspire the younger generation by teaching them the rich values and ideas of their heritage.

Our camp takes place over 5 days. These days are filled with outdoor games, cultural activities, educations sessions, delicious food, and awesome friends.

All of this is made possible by our counselors, many of whom are former campers, that spend the course of their summer planning for HHYC. This ranges from becoming dodgeball experts to fine tuning presentations on Patanjali’s Yoga Sutras.

In the end, we hope this experience allows campers to walk away with confidence, lifelong friends, and an understanding of what it means to be a Hindu.

Hindu Heritage Youth Camp is done in partnership with Hindus of Greater Houston. To learn more about HGH and how they help support the community, visit their website at www.hindusofhouston.org

2026 HHYC Info

Where?
Texas Hindu Campsite


Check out our very own campsite here!

When?

Junior Camp 1 :  July 14th – July 19th
Senior Camp :  July 21st – July 26th
Junior Camp 2 : July 28th – August 2nd

Who?

Incoming 4th – 12th graders
Junior (4th – 8th grade) 
Senior (9th – 12th grade)

Why?

To provide a meaningful experience where campers learn Hindu values, develop leadership and life skills, and build lifelong friendships – all while having tons of fun!

Educations

Campers get the chance to learn about their religion and rich culture from counselors who have grown up in America just like many of them. Topics can range from yoga to avatars to dealing with misconceptions about Hinduism and the power of meditation.

Recreation/Games

Campers enjoy a wide variety of recreational activities. With a huge pool and the 40′ waterslide, swimming is always the favorite sport. There is also basketball, volleyball, canoeing, archery, ultimate frisbee, and kickball! Kids also get the chance to play Indian games like Kho, Khabadi, and Langhri. The campers learn about their culture as well as teamwork and cooperation.

Cultural Activities

Campers can show off their talents in the talent show and their inner-actor during skit night, where every camper participates in a short play to demonstrate what they learned at camp. Other fun cultural activities include Garba/Raas/Bhangra Night and Holi.

2026 Directors

We are proud to announce our HHYC Directors for 2026

Smit Shah

This is Smit’s second year as director. He graduated from the University of Texas at Austin with a degree in Biochemistry in May 2023.

Veda Javalagi

This will be Veda’s first year directing camp. She graduated from the Texas A&M University with a degree in Computer Science in May 2025.

Aman Patel

This will be Aman’s first year directing camp. He  graduated from the University of Houston with degree in Business Administration in May 2025.

Past Directors

2025

 Srushti Gaikawari, Smit Shah & Keshav Shah

2024

Parth Dargan & Srushti Gaikawari

2023

Parth Dargan & Shivangi Dixit

2022

Ranjan Veludandi & Shivangi Dixit

2021

Ranjan Veludandi & Shamal Shah

2020

Abhimanyu Aggarwal & Shamal Shah

2019

Namita Pallod & Abhimanyu Aggarwal

2018

Namita Pallod & Vevek Shukla

2017

Namita Pallod & Akash Dhingra

2016

Arpan Amin & Veli Shah

2015

Bharat Pallod & Arpan Amin

2014

Sagar Patel & Bharat Pallod