Love, Dharma, and Alignment: Marriage in a Changing World
Recent Webinar: Saturday, February 14, 2026, 9:00 am PT / 12:00 pm ET / 10:30 pm IST
About the Webinar:
Join Dr. Dilip Amin, Dr. Kalika Uttarkar, Smt. Esther Dhanraj, and Shri Nainan Desai for a thoughtful Valentine’s Day conversation on the contemporary relevance of marriage. Drawing from cultural insight, lived experience, and reflective inquiry, this panel will explore marriage not merely as a romantic ideal, but as a conscious partnership shaped by alignment across family expectations, belief systems, personal values, and professional aspirations.
Whether you are single, married, partnered, or simply reflecting on the institution of marriage, this webinar offers a nuanced, grounded exploration of love, commitment, and alignment for this year’s Valentine’s Day.
Get to Know panelists
Dr. Dilip Amin
Dr. Dilip Amin is the founder of InterfaithShaadi.org and HinduSpeakers.org and serves as the Director of the Peninsula Multifaith Coalition in the San Francisco Bay Area.
Shri. Nainan Desai
Shri Nainan Desai is a community leader and trustee of the Hindu Temple of Florida, serving as Sanghchalak of Hindu Swayamsevak Sangh, Tampa Bay. A founding member of multiple Hindu service organizations, he teaches Dharma, promotes interfaith understanding, and champions sustainability. A Professional Engineer and IIT Madras graduate, he previously served at the University of South Florida.
Smt. Esther Dhanraj
Smt. Esther Dhanraj, Director of Advancement at HUA, holds Master’s degrees in English Literature and Christian Studies and leads fundraising and community outreach with scholarly insight, eloquence, and dedication to Sanātana Dharma.
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