1911 – Establishment of Kanara Saraswat Association, Bombay
1912 – First systemic Census of the community in Bombay and Suburbs
1918 – Establishment of the Kanara Saraswat Mahila Samaj, Bombay (now known as Saraswat Mahila Samaj)
1919 – “Saraswat Quarterly” launched by the Kanara Saraswat Association.
1922 – Second Census of the Community in Bombay and Suburbs.
1926 – First Kanara Saraswat Conference at Santacruz.
1929 – ‘Saraswat Quarterly’ becomes the monthly ‘Kanara Saraswat’.
1933 – Publication of The Chitrapur Saraswat Directory, 1933 now known as the first volume of the Chitrapur Saraswat series.
1935 – Publication of ‘Saraswat Families-Part 1’, as the second volume of the Chitrapur Saraswat series.
1939 – Inauguration of the Kanara Saraswat Association Building at Talmakiwadi, Mumbai.
1956 – Second Census by KSA – The Chitrapur Saraswat Census Directory and Report.
1957 – Saraswat Convocation of the Kanara Saraswat Association. Students addressed by Shrimat Anandashram Swamiji.
1962 – KSA purchases a plot measuring 2,700 sq mts at Bhandardhara , a hill station spot near Nashik.
1965 – Foundation stone of KSA Holiday Home laid by Shrimat Anandashram Swamiji at Nashik.
1968 – Inauguration of Kanara Saraswat Association’s Holiday Home at Nashik by Shrimat Parijnanashram Swamiji.
1969 – Business Convocation convened by KSA.
– Marriage Bureau started by KSA
1970 – First Inter Community Get-together of Bhanaps who have married members of other community, sponsored by KSA.
1971 – Diamond Jubilee Year of the KSA: On May 29th, Shri V.V. Giri, President of India releases the “Deshbhakta Karnad Sadashiv Rao Memorial Volume’.
Bhoomipoojan at the August Hands of Shrimat Parijnanashram Swamiji, of site at Shirali for ‘Parijnanashraya’, a retreat for the aged and retired.
KSA Sangeet sammellan arranged when all Bhanap artistes were brought on one Platform for the first time.
1972 – Twelfth Volume of Chitrapur Series – Chitrapur Saraswat Census Report – 1971 and Directory.
1973 – KSA creates Kala Vibhag for organising dramas, classical music, fine arts, etc.,
1994 – Inauguration of 4 newly constructed units at KSA Holiday Home at Nashik.
1998 – 8th December : First official tour to Mumbai of Shrimat Sadyojat Shankarashram Swamiji.
1999 – Launching of the KSA Website at the Hands of Shrimat Sadyojat Shankarashram Swamiji.
2000 – Mumbai District Table Tennis Tournament organised by KSA.
2001 – On 15th June Shrimat Sadyojat Shankarashram Swamiji, inaugurates KSA’s Swami Parijnanashram Health Centre and Pathological Laboratory , at Talmakiwadi.
2002 – KSA organises “Parampara 2002” Classical Sangeet Sammelan under joint auspices of the Saraswat Cultural Forum in Pune.
2003 – First Advisory Council Meeting of the past Presidents, Vice Presidents and Chairmen.
First Mountaineering Expedition to Virgin Peak in Garhwal Himalayas.
2004 – KSA convenes an All India Chitrapur Saraswat Defence Convention at Pune.
2006 – Release of KSA Directory of Saraswat Musicians and Dancers by H.H.Shrimat Sadyojat Shankarashram Swamiji.
2006 – Chidanand Smruti – Demystification of Classical Music.
2006 – A special Health Check-up camp for Senior Citizens.
2007 – 1st International day of Saraswat Women honoured by KSA .
2008 – Bhoomi Pujan of KSA Swami Parijnanashram Community Centre at Virar by H.H. Shrimat Sadyojat Shankarashram Swamiji.
2009 – Inauguration of Semi Autoanalyser and Blood Cell Counter at KSA Pathological Laboratory .
2009 – Kanara Saraswat magazine redesigned.
2009 – Launching of KSA’s new Website www.kanarasaraswat.in
2010 – Launch of Centenary Fund upto Rs. 5 crores for giving Medical Aid & interest free Education Loan
2010 – Renovation and Redesigning of Shrimat Anandashram Hall of KSA 2010 – KSA Centenary Year begins . – Inauguration of Centenary year on 26 Nov 2010 by Dr. Subir Gokarn, Dy. Governor , Reserve Bank of India & release of KSA Centenary Diary 2010-11 at Ravindra Natya mandir in front of 800 audience.
2011 – First meeting of ambitious Socio-Economic Census & Global demographic Census of Chitrapur Saraswat held on 6th February 2011 in Anandashram Hall , Talmakwadi
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