SIGNIFICANT DATES
AUG. 9: RAKSHA BANDHAN
AUG. 15: INDIA INDEPENDENCE DAY
AUG. 15: NAVROZE (PARSI NEW YEAR)
AUG. 16: JANMASHTAMI
AUG. 27: GANESH CHATURTHI
EVENTS
TAMPA/CLEARWATER/ST. PETERSBURG
AUG. 6: GSTB SENIOR DAY; organized by Gujarati Samaj of Tampa Bay; India Cultural Center, 5511 Lynn Road, Tampa; 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.; $10 for GSTB members, $15 for non-members; lunch and entertainment; for information, call Jitubhai Vora at (941) 962-9774.
AUG. 10-16; SHRIMAD BHAGWAT KATHA; organized by Sanatan Mandir, 311 E. Palm Ave., Tampa; 5 to 8 p.m. daily with mahaprasad at 8:30; presented by Acharya Shri Gaurav Krishna Goswamiji; for information, call the temple President Sanjeev Kumar at (941) 914-5000 or visit www.sanatanmandirtampa.org
AUG. 12: HANUMAN CHALISA; second Tuesday of month; Vishnu Mandir Tampa, 5803 Lynn Road; 7 to 9 p.m.; for information, call Deo Gajadhar at (813) 817-9714.
AUG. 20: ICC SENIORS GET-TOGETHER; India Cultural Center, 5511 Lynn Road, Tampa; 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.; free seminar, lunch and entertainment; only for 65 years and older; for information, text email address along with your name to Bhikhu Nayi at (631) 560-2718 to receive details about seniors gathering every month; or call Mahesh Modha at (813) 476-1540.
AUG. 23: RAAGA RHAPSODY; Hindu American Foundation musical benefit dinner; Hindustani classical vocalist Sanvitha Sridhar accompanied by Dr. Rahul Pandit on tabla; 5 to 9 p.m.; Centre Club, 123 W. West Shore Blvd., Tampa; register at myhaf.org/tampa-25-kb
AUG. 23: ONAM CULTURAL EXTRAVAGANZA; organized by Malayalee Association of Central Florida/Tampa (MACF); Sacred Heart Knanaya Catholic Community Center, 2620 Washington Road, Valrico; 11 a.m.; for tickets, visit www.MACFTampa.com; for information, call Francis at (813) 719-0303.
AUG. 28: SATSANG; Sri Siddhewar Brahmrishi to conduct satsang; Sanatan Mandir, 311 E. Palm Ave., Tampa; 6 p.m.; sponsored by Manjul and Jugal Taneja and family; for information, call (813) 221-4482.
AUG. 30: TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO 63rd INDEPENDENCE DINNER DANCE; organized by Shree Raam Mandir at The Oaks at St. Marks, 13312 Cain Road, Tampa; 7 p.m. to midnight; $25; or information, call Angela at (813) 842-4447.
LAKELAND/WINTER HAVEN/BARTOW
AUG. 2: SRI VENKATESHWARA KALYANAM; organized by Shubam Foundation of Lakeland; Shree Swaminarayan Hindu Temple, 2793 New Tampa Highway, Lakeland; 7 a.m. to 2 p.m.; for information, call Gopinath at (775) 997-4321 or visit https://www.lakelandkalyanam.org
ORLANDO/CASSELBERRY
AUG. 22-23: ORLANDO GARBA; Atul Purohit on Aug. 22 and Geeta Rabari next day at Orange County Convention Center, West Hall B4, 9800 International Drive; 8 p.m. to 1 a.m.; purchase tickets on Eventbrite/TicketMaster.
AUG. 23: “EK SHAM DUO KE NAAM;” music ensemble/band featuring songs by legends Madan Mohan and O.P. Nayyar; song by Swarsetu; Orange County Multicultural Center, 7149 W. Colonial Drive, Orlando; 4 to 6:30 p.m.; for information, call Pallavi Patel at (407) 756-7138.
JACKSONVILLE/ST. JOHNS
AUG. 17: TAJA PICKLEBALL TOURNAMENT; organized by Telugu Association of Jacksonville area; Fruit Cove Recreation Club, 1344 Roberts Road, St. Johns; 7 a.m.; categories are kids, men, women and $15 members, $25 non-members; for information, WhatsApp (904) 701-4307 or visit www.manataja.com
SOUTH FLORIDA (FORT LAUDERDALE)
AUG. 21: SATSANG PROGRAM; presented by Sant Nirankari Mission, Fort Lauderdale; Downtown Event Center, 416 N.E. 1st St., Fort Lauderdale; 6:30 to 9 p.m.; for information and RSVP, visit www.nirankari.org/fortlauderdale or email [email protected]