Sports And Culture Program

With the motto “Our Culture, Our Pride,” Sankriti Yatra was joyfully celebrated in Pune on the occasion of Gudi Padwa. Organized by the Surendra Pathare Foundation, this year’s Yatra aimed not only to create a remarkable 51-foot Gudi but also to revive the spirit of Gudi Padwa. The Yatra featured children and the younger generation of our society dressed in

Surendra Pathare Foundation organised ‘SPF Sports Mania 2022’ from 12th November 2022 to 18th December 2022 to promote the sports culture in East Pune. This unique and first-of-its-kind event was aimed to allow the athletes to test their skills in a competitive environment. Moreover, this sports mania took root in East Pune to produce medal-winning athletes from the region and

Surendra Pathare Foundation organised the first-ever basketball league in India, ‘Aarambh Basketball League’ with the combined efforts of ABC Sports and Dnyaneshwar Katke Social Foundation. Concluded on 16th October 2022 at Pathare indoor stadium in Kharadi, the Aarambh league hosted brilliant teams from 107 societies from Pune city. More than 640 players displayed their excellence in this competition and shared

Gudi Padwa is one of the most celebrated festivals in Maharashtra. It is celebrated as the start of the New Year in Maharashtrian culture. Nowadays it is easy to celebrate a festival with pomp & joy but to get involved with the festival & know the roots of the tradition is something that we are lacking. Many young people do

Basketball is one of the most energetic & vigorous game & has a lot of importance in the West due to prominent tournaments like the NBA. India has gradually started making its mark in Basketball & we have witnessed many young talented Basketball players coming out from different areas in India. Kharadi has witnessed numerous hidden gems previously in the

Kharadi has a rich culture of sports with many enthusiastic and talented players scattered across the area. Numerous cricket championships on small scales are carried out across the area but these events fail to bring out the true potential of players as they often go unnoticed. Thus to bring these scattered talents together, Surendras Pathare Foundation hosted an Inter-city Cricket