EVENTS
TAMPA/ST. PETERSBURG/CLEARWATER
JUNE 3: 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.
JUNE 7: GRIEF SUPPORT GROUP; presented by PEHCHAAN Tampa Bay; open to all individuals 16 and older in response to recent tragedy involving USF students; USF-EDU 115, Education Building, 4110 USF Apple Drive, Tampa; 2:30 to 4:30 p.m.; RSVP (813) 720-7115.
JUNE 7: MUSIC CONCERT; performer Kavish Seth, presented by South Asian Indian Film Festival; Highland Park Clubhouse, 11740 Casa Lago Lane, Tampa; 5 to 7 p.m.; free, open to donations; RSVP Hemant Dinkar at (312) 933-2251.
JUNE 9: 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.
JUNE 12: RAM MIRIYALA LIVE CONCERT; Telugu film playback singer, composer to perform; presented by Romeo Entertainments; The Grand Karaoke Lounge, 1104 E. Fowler Ave., Suite 102, Tampa; 8 p.m.; for tickets, visit https://www.romeoentertainments.com/
JUNE 17: 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.
JUNE 20: SUR-SANGAT; presented by Maayboli Melawa Tampa Bay (MMTB); performers are Hindustani classical vocalist Dr. Meenal Mategaonkar, tabla player Abhay Datar and Ninad Joshi on harmonium; Sri Ayyappa Society of Tampa, 6829 Maple Lane, Tampa; 3 to 6 p.m.; for tickets, visit www.mmtbusa.org
JUNE 22-25: LIFE TRANSFORMATION ON MINDSETS FOR HAPPINESS AND FULFILMENT PROGRAM; conducted by Swami Mukundananda, founder of JKYog; Hindu Temple of Florida, 5509 Lynn Road, Tampa; for more information about Swami’s free Tampa discourse and to register, visit https://www.jkyog.org/FL or call Dale Rafferty at (727) 313-1887.
JUNE 28: INTERNATIONAL DAY OF YOGA; practitioners will present benefits of yoga, Hatha yoga, Pranayama, food as medicine, relaxation, laughter yoga, etc. followed by lunch; India Cultural Center, 5511 Lynn Road, Tampa; 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.; $10 cost; register at https://www.idytampa.org/; for details, call Sundar Kalesekaran (Chair) at (813) 784-7860.
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 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.
INVERNESS/CRYSTAL RIVER
AUG. 1: GURU PURNIMA; 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/ALTAMONTE SPRINGS
JUNE 7: NEW AGE GROUP PICNIC; Sanlando Park (pavilion 3), 401 W. Highland St., Altamonte Springs; 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.; music and laugher, pizza, watermelon; for information, call (407) 928-7371.
JUNE 10: CHAI WITH NEW MEMBERS organized by Indian Chamber of Commerce; 5 p.m.; for venue and more information, visit www.iaccorlando.com
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.
JACKSONVILLE
JUNE 21: INTERNATIONAL DAY OF YOGA; organized by Hindu Society of North East Florida, 4968 Greenland Road, Jacksonville; 5 to 7 p.m.; RSVP at [email protected] or call (904) 268-7630.
SOUTH FLORIDA (DAVIE/MIAMI)
JUNE 6: CHESS TOURNAMENT; organized by Kerala Samajam of South Florida; 14790 S.W. 24th St., Davie: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.; for information, call Jaison James at (954) 213-4671.