| What does Nuv Yug do?
Nuv Yug is a non-profit tax-exempt public charity (501-C3) with a mission to promote awareness of Indian Cultural Arts. It is run by all volunteers. You may read our mission on our home page. We provide a platform to local artists and enable them to showcase their talents for benefit of the general public. Utilizing an interactive website, Nuv Yug offers a high quality, efficient and consistent experience for all participants whether they are choreographers, stage performers, vendors, advertisers, parents or volunteers. Read more about website's capabilities in the following answers.
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How to use this website?
All interactive areas of this website require a Nuv Yug ID. If you don't have one, you can get it here. It's free and you get it within a few minutes in your email inbox. If it does not appear in your inbox within a few minutes, please check your Junk mail folder. ALERT: it has come to our attention that some Hotmail users don't receive their email from our site promptly. We recommend you to use another provider's email address. After you have received your Nuv Yug ID and a password. You will need to sign in to your Dashboard to access this system. Most functions are available from the Dashboard.
When registering your Nuv Yug ID, you will be required to provide several key information about yourself such as a working email address, your birth year, and other contact information. A working email address is required for you to receive your initial password. You can change your password after you have logged in using the system provided password. Your birth year is required to determine you or your parent needs to sign the electronic waiver. An adult guardian or parent needs to sign a waiver for minor participants.
Please make sure that you provide accurate information during your Nuv Yug ID registration. We do not permit anonymous access to our system. We use sophisticated data analysis tools to determine whether a Nuv Yug ID has been created with fictitous information. All such Nuv Yug ID's are subject to removal from the system. We greatly appreciate your support and cooperation in this matter.
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How to register a dance or music performance?
Please note that Nuv Yug provides only a platform to those who wish to perform at India Fest. We do not teach dance or music. If you are interested in performing at India Fest but cannot to find a group that is able to accept you, we encourage you to start your own group.
We have documented detailed guidelines for acceptable stage performances at India Fest. You can read them here. The online process for registration process of stage performance items is documented here. This process explains how your stage performance registration moves through our automated workflow system. Please read both of these guidelines before you start your registration process. To start the registration process, you will need to sign in to your personal Dashboard and click on the Choreographer's section.
Choreographers: please note that if your group includes young (minor) performers, you will need to ask their parents/guardians to register before their children can be registered. When registering a minor, a parent's Nuv Yug ID is required. In short, for minor performers, first a parent needs to create his/her Nuv Yug ID, and then the parent should create a Nuv Yug ID for the child. Then only the parent should sign a waiver. Our automated system keeps track of parent child relationships and applies waiver requirements only to parents.
We permit performers to participate in more than one dance or music item. We make every effort to schedule different performances by the same performer with sufficient gap between them. Therefore, it is very important that the same Nuv Yug ID is used in all performance registrations of a performer.
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How to sign a waiver?
All performers, vendors, and volunteers need to provide an electronically signed waiver in order to participate in activities at India Fest. You will need to have a Nuv Yug ID before you can sign a waiver. If you don't have one, please get it here.
Our process requires that parents or guardians of minor participants register for a Nuv Yug ID for themselves first. Then they can register their minor child(ren). During a minor child's registration, a parent's Nuv Yug ID is required.
You may sign the waiver by signing into your personal Dashboard and clicking on the Waiversection. VERY IMPORTANT: Please sign your waiver only after you have obtained a Nuv Yug ID for all your children. A correctly signed waiver will show the names of all children you are supposed to sign the waiver for. If you register another minor performer after you have signed your waiver, you will need to sign it again. If you have pending waivers, your Dashboard will show the number of pending waivers next to the Waivers link on your Dashboard.
Please note that minor performers cannot sign a waiver. An adult registered as their parent will need to sign it.
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How to rent a booth?
Each year, India Fest attracts vendors from as far as New York and Florida. A Nuv Yug ID is required to register your booth. Vendor booths are invited for selling Traditional Crafts, Cultural Cuisine, Precious Jewelry, etc. In addition, we accept a limited number of Business Information booths. All registrations are offered on first come first basis only. Due to limited floor space, different types of booth sell out at different times.
To avoid disappointment, we encourage our vendors to register early. Prices for different types of booths vary. In addition, we offer early registration discounts. Please note that prices for various booths are fixed. These prices are automatically increased by our system as the deadline for early registration discount expires. We are unable to offer different terms from what are documented on our guidelines. Please read these guidelines before starting your booth registration. To start the registration process, you will need to sign in to your personal Dashboard and click on the Vendor's section.
Due to high demand, some types of booths sell out within a few days after we open the registration. Please sign up for our mailing list and respond promptly to ensure you get a booth of your choice. Join our mailing list via web or Join our mailing list via email
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How to volunteer at Nuv Yug?
Nuv Yug's automated system offers an easy registration process to volunteers. Please read volunteer guidelines here. This system will allow you to select specific shifts. All duties are explained in detail in the aforementioned guidelines. Please read these guidelines before starting your volunteer shift registration. To start the registration process, you will need to sign in to your personal Dashboard and click on the Volunteer's section.
Nuv Yug provides a certificate to volunteers who ask for it.
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How to advertise your business at India Fest?
You may advertise your business at India Fest using one of the following options:
Program Book Advertisement: Nuv Yug prints several thousand program books for India Fest. The program book contains the details of each stage performance with the names of all performers. It has a long shelf life since many families save it as a souvenier. Our automated system has a section for registering your program book ads. After your have registered your ad, you may also upload your print ready ad via our website. Rates for these ads vary. Please refer to the program book advertisement guidelines for more information. You may click on the Advertisersection of your Dashboard to access this system.
Business Information Booth: These booths are available for online registration in the Vendor section of your Dashboard. Please read Vendor guidelines for rules regarding these booths.
Sponsorship Opportunity: For additional benefits, we invite you to become a sponsor of India Fest. Please read more about sponsorship opportunities here or contact us for more information.
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How to purchase tickets for the Shreya Ghoshal Concert?
All sections of Shreya Ghoshal tickets are on sale on our website now. Due to limited seating, V.V.I.P. and V.I.P. tickets are available online only. These tickets are expected to be sold out soon. You may purchase tickets on our website using a credit card. We plan to sell a limited number of General admission tickets via local stores.
A Nuv Yug ID is required to purchase Shreya Ghoshal tickets online. You will be able to track the progress of your ticket purchase from your Dashboard regardless of whether you pay by a check or a credit card.
We are offering graduated discount for early purchase of these tickets. Please refer to the tickets page for more information on pricing.
If paying by a check, we must receive your check before the deadline applicable to the discounted rate. Checks received with incorrect amount will not be accepted. Please make sure that you specify the correct Transaction ID on your check. Checks with incorrect or missing Transaction IDs may not be accepted or may be applied to incorrect account. This option is not available after March 1.
Please note that on the day of the concert, General and Priority tickets will be sold for CASH OR CREDIT CARDS ONLY. No checks will be accepted. If you would like to avoid standing in a long line, we strongly recommend that you purchase your tickets in advance.
We will not be mailing advance purchase tickets. The Shipping and Handling charge is still applicable. Before the event day, your tickets can be either picked up locally from one of our volunteers or from the venue during the rehearsals on Wednesday or Thursday night between 5 to 9 PM. If your tickets cannot be picked up before the event day, they will be available at the will-call desk. To pick up your tickets at the will-call desk, the purchaser must be present with a picture ID or a printout of your Purchase Record from our website must be presented. Please note that a copy of your email from Paypal will not be sufficient.
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