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TAMPA BAY AREA
INDIA FESTIVAL NOV. 1
Organized by the Gujarati Samaj of Tampa Bay, the daylong 36th India Festival will be held from 10 a.m. on Saturday, Nov. 1, at the Florida State Fairgrounds, 4800 U.S. 301 N. More than 12,000 people are expected to attend. As always, booths in the Expo Hill will offer clothes, jewelry, arts and crafts, photo studio and home décor/furniture and more. There also will be numerous eateries selling delicacies such as samosas, bhel puri, chicken curry and dosas.
In the entertainment area, performers will be adorned in colorful attire for categories of dance competition in various age groups – garba, raas, folk and bhangra. Several closed-circuit TV monitors will be set up so people can shop and eat while watching the dances.
This year’s India Fest chair is Ajit Shah and can be reached at [email protected] For information, visit www.indiafestivaltampabay.com
CENTRAL FLORIDA (ORLANDO)
GUJARATI SOCIETY TO HOLD NAVRATRI
The Gujarati Society of Central Florida has tentatively set the following times/dates for its Navratri festivities – 8 p.m. to 2 a.m. Sept. 6, 13, 19-20 and 26-27. Venue has to be determined. For updates, visit www.gujaratisocietycfl.com
SOUTH FLORIDA (FORT LAUDERDALE)
DIWALI CELEBRATIONS NOV. 8 IN FORT LAUDERDALE
The Indian Regional and Cultural Center (IRCC) will celebrate the 13th Diwali Festival of Lights, from noon to 10 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 8. The venue is yet to be determined. Performances will include Bollywood/folk dances, showcases Indian clothing, jewelry, dance, music, art and cuisine. Rangoli competitions are also planned.
For tickets and information, including sponsorship opportunities, vendor booths, donations and volunteering, visit https://irccflorida.org/
SWAMI MUKUNDANANDA PRESENTS DISCOURSE JUNE 23-27 IN TAMPA
Swami Mukundananda, founder of JKYog, an IIT-IIM alumnus, and an internationally best-selling author, will be in Tampa from June 23-27 at the Hindu Temple of Florida, 5509 Lynn Road, for the much-awaited free Life Transformation Program. The series will feature enlightening discourses based on his best-selling book, “7 Divine Laws to Awaken Your Best Self.”
Swamiji will share time-tested methods to increase happiness, productivity and success, and thus, achieve more meaningful and fulfilling lives. Swamiji’s programs across the U.S. and India have improved and transformed the lives of multitudes of people. His teachings are rooted in ancient scriptures and modern science, offering invaluable guidance for navigating the challenges and complexities of our lives.
Each program starts at 6:45 p.m. with a special Meet and Greet opportunity with Swamiji, followed by his discourse and aarti. Dinner prasad will be served daily after the program. Also, there will be daily morning walks and Satsang with Swamiji, providing opportunities to interact directly with him and ask questions.
Swami Mukundananda is a much sought-after speaker at companies like Google, Amazon and Apple, as well as universities such as IIT, IIM, MIT, Yale and Stanford. He is also spearheading the building of Jagadguru Kripalu University, a 100-acre campus in Orissa.
For more information about Swami’s free Tampa program and to register, visit https://www.jkyog.org/FL
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