SIGNIFICANT DATE
JULY 16: JAGANNATH RATH YATRA
EVENTS
TAMPA/ST. PETERSBURG/CLEARWATER
JULY 1: 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 any questions, text (813) 476-1867.
JULY 2-5: AAPICON 2026; 44th annual AAPI Convention & Scientific Assembly; Tampa Marriott Water St., 505 Water St., Tampa; to register or for details, visit https://aapiconvention.org/
JULY 14: 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.
JULY 15: 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.
JULY 18: GUJARATI COMEDY NIGHT WITH KISHOR KAKA; presented by HIT Entertainment; performers are Smit Pandya and RJ Harshil; Chamberlain High School, 9401 N. Blvd., Tampa; 6:30 p.m.; $25; for information, call Bhavik Modi at (813) 557-4555.
JULY 18: TAMPA BAY RATH YATRA CELEBRATIONS; Sanatan Mandir, 311 E. Palm Ave., Tampa; begins at 3 p.m.; call (813) 221-4482 or visit www.sanatanmandirtampa.org
JULY 18: TAMPA JAGANNATH RATH YATRA; Sri Ayyappa Society of Tampa, 6829 Maple Lane, Tampa; 11 a.m. onward; visit www.floriyanonprofit.org
JULY 25: “GUJJUBHAI NEE EXCHANGE OFFER;” play presented by Gujarati Samaj of Tampa Bay; directed/enacted by Siddharth Randeria; India Cultural Center, 5511 Lynn Road, Tampa; 8 p.m.; $15 members, $50 non-members; for information, visit https://www.gujaratisamajtampabay.com/
INVERNESS/CRYSTAL RIVER
JULY 29-AUG. 1: GURU POORNIMA; grand celebration at Shirdi Sai Florida Center, 4707 S. Pleasant Grove Road, Inverness; details to be announced; visit www.shirdiusa.com or call (352) 860-2181.
ORLANDO
JULY 1: SPIRITUAL LEADER VISIT; Sadhu Vaswani Mission head Didi Krishna; Maa Durga Sri Sai Baba Temple, 11414 S. Apopka Vineland Road, Orlando; 6 p.m.; for information, call (407) 574-8044.
JULY 5: JHULAY LAAL BAHRANO AND MATA KI CHOWKI; Maa Durga Sri Sai Baba Temple, 11414 S. Apopka Vineland Road, Orlando; 5 p.m.; kirtan program by Sagar Sakhrani from India; sponsored by Assan and Priya Shadadpuri; for information, call (407) 574-8044.
JULY 5: GUJARATI COMEDY NIGHT WITH KISHOR KAKA; performers are Smit Pandya and RJ Harshil; presented by Gujarati Society of Central Florida; Laxmi Narayan Mandir, 269 S. Klondike Ave., Orlando; 5 p.m.; $10 members, $30 non-members (dinner included); purchase tickets at www.gujaratisocietycfl.com
JULY 23: “GUJJUBHAI NEE EXCHANGE OFFER;” play presented by Gujarati Society of Central Florida; directed/enacted by Siddharth Randeria; Olympia High School, 4301 S. Apopka Vineland Road, Orlando; 6:30 p.m.; $25 members, $50 non-members; purchase tickets at www.gujaratisocietycfl.com
DAYTONA BEACH
JULY 26-28: SUNSHINE EXPO 2026; organized by Asian American Store Owners Association (AASOA); tradeshow for attendees from multiple industries such as gas stations, convenience stores, liquor, smoke and vape shops; Ocean Center Convention Center, 101 N. Atlantic Ave., Daytona Beach; call Vipul Patel at (321) 271-7072 or visit www.aasoa.com to register.
JACKSONVILLE
JULY 28-AUG. 2: GURUPURNIMA WITH PUJA DEEPAKBHAI; spiritual discourses and self-realization ceremony with Pujya Deepakbhai Desai; free; Hyatt Regency - Jacksonville Riverfront, 225 East Coastline Drive; to register, visit https://tiny.dbvi.org/gpreg
SOUTH FLORIDA (FORT LAUDERDALE)
SEPT. 26: LEGACY: TRIBUTE TO BHARAT RATNA PANDIT RAVI SHANKAR; organized by Association of Performing Arts of India; several sitarists, percussionists, vocalists and violinists to perform in concert; Broward Center for the Performing Arts, 201 Southwest Fifth Ave., Fort Lauderdale; 6 p.m.; purchase tickets at browardcenter.org