SIGNIFICANT DATES
MARCH 8: MAHASHIVRATRI
MARCH 24: HOLI
EVENTS
TAMPA/CLEARWATER/ST. PETERSBURGMARCH 6: GSTB SENIOR DAY; organized by Gujarati Samaj of Tampa Bay; India Cultural Center, 5509 Lynn Road, Tampa; 10.30 a.m. to 2.30 p.m.; $10; lunch and entertainment; for information, call Mahesh Modha at (813) 476-1540.
MARCH 8: CELEBRATE MAHASHIVRATRI WITH SADHGURU; organized by Isha Yoga; local celebration will be at India Cultural Center, 5511 Lynn Road, Tampa; 6 p.m. to 6 a.m.; for information, call (813) 413-1661; Pancha Bhuta Kriya with Sadhguru online will be on March 7 at 10 p.m.; $25; visit www.isha.us/5
MARCH 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.
MARCH 16: MACF COMMITTEE 2024 INAUGURATION/CULTURAL PROGRAMS; presented by Malayalee Association of Central Florida; 6 p.m.; Knanaya Community Center, 2620 Washington Road, Valrico; $20 per person or $50 VIP with food; for information, call (201) 665-3737.
MARCH 20: ICC SENIORS GET-TOGETHER; no get-together this month since ICC seniors are on a cruise, which is sold out; 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.
MARCH 31: Grand Carnatic vocal concert; presented by Swaralaya of Tampa; performers are Vidhwan Bharat Sundar and group; 4 p.m.; Hindu Temple of Florida Cultural Hall, 5511 Lynn Road, Tampa; for more information, email [email protected]
APRIL 4: SPIRITUAL DISCOURSE WITH APTAPUTRA; Hindu Temple of Florida, 5509 Lynn Road, Tampa; 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. followed by dinner; organized by Tampa Dada Bhagwan Parivar; for information, call 1-877-505-3232, Ext. 1015.
APRIL 27: 25th ANNIVERSARY GALA; Academy of Odissi Dance; Sacred Heart Knanaya, Catholic Community Center, 2620 Washington Road, Valrico; 6 p.m.; for tickets, call Gopa Rautray at (813) 992-5234.
ORLANDO/CASSELBERRY
MARCH 3: PICNIC; organized by Gujarati Society of Central Florida; 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Bill Frederick Park-Turkey Lake, 3401 S. Hiawassee Road, Orlando; free for members, $15 non-members; $2 parking fee; for information, call (352) 250-4287.
MARCH 10: 9th ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATIONS; HSCF New Age Group; noon; Gateway to India, 790 E. State Road 434, Casselberry; appetizers, veg, non-veg food, soft drinks; $12 per person for New Age Group members; for information, email [email protected]
MARCH 11: 1st ANNUAL GOLF TOURNAMENT; organized by Gujarati Society of Central Florida; Heathrow Country Club, 1200 Bridgewater Drive, Lake Mary; $25 registration fee (members only); RSVP at MySamaj app or gujaratisocietycfl.com; 8 a.m. to 9 a.m. breakfast, tee-off at 9:30 a.m.; for information, call Jayesh Patel at (407) 460-2020.
MARCH 17: DHYANOTSAV: JOURNEY TO INNER PEACE; organized by Heartfulness Institute; inspirational speakers; 10 a.m. to noon; Hindu Society of Central Florida, 1994 Lake Drive, Casselberry; for information, visit https://heartfulness.us/orlando or email [email protected]
MARCH 24: 7th ANNUAL TENNIS TOURNAMENT; presented by Indian American Business Association & Chamber; USTA National Campus, 10000 USTA Blvd., Orlando; 8 a.m.; $50 player, $25 student; free for 2024 IABA members; for information, call (407) 278-6688 or visit www.iabausa.com
MARCH 28-31: AYURVEDA, YOGA & CHAKRA HEALING RETREAT; organized by Hindu University of America; Pine Lake Retreat Center, 21725 FL 33, Groveland; to register for the four-day course, visit https://www.hua.edu/
MARCH 30: INDIAFEST; organized by Hindu Society of Central Florida, 1994 Lake Drive, Casselberry; noon to 5 p.m.; on temple grounds, cultural program in air-conditioned community hall; free admission; for information, visit www.orlandohindutemple.org
INVERNESS
MARCH 29-31: TEMPLE 18th ANNIVERSARY; three days of celebrations with Homa and Abhisheka every day; Shirdi Sai Florida Center, 4707 S. Pleasant Grove Road, Inverness; (352) 860-2181; for information, visit www.shirdiusa.com
OCALA
APRIL 6: MARGUM-JOURNEY OF A DANCER; organized by Strategic Community Alliance; Binal Wala, an accomplished choreographer and teacher of Bharatnatyam, will present a dance recital; Reilly Arts Center, 500 N.E. Ninth St., Ocala; 3 p.m.; $25; purchase tickets at https://www.reillyartscenter.com; for information, email [email protected] or call (267) 575-1227.
MELBOURNE
MARCH 9-10: INDIAFEST; presented by Manav Mandir; Wickham Park, 2500 Parkway Drive, Melbourne; fashion shows, henna, arts and crafts, Indian cooking demo, food, raffle drawings, etc.; 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Saturday and 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday; Admission is $8 for adults, $4 for children 12 and under; kids younger than 5 years are free; for information, call Nina Gadodia at (321) 779-0110, e-mail [email protected] or visit www.indiafestbrevard.org
GAINESVILLE/ALACHUA
MARCH 23: INDIA FEST; presented by the India Cultural & Education Center; 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Legacy Park Multipurpose Center, 15400 Peggy Road, Alachua; health fair will be from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.; Indian food, music/dance, fashion, jewelry, etc.; for information, email [email protected] or visit www.icec-florida.org
FORT MYERS
APRIL 6: INDIA FEST; organized by the India Association of Fort Myers (IAFM); Caloosa Sound Amphitheatre, 2101 Edwards Drive, Fort Myers; 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Indian food, dance, henna, music, handicrafts and clothing; $10 per person; for information, call (239) 530-8085, mail email [email protected] or visit https://www.iaftmyers.org/india-fest
SOUTH FLORIDA (MIAMI/DAVIE)
MARCH 9: ABHIPSAA – A SEEKING; performer is Odissi dancer Bijayini Satpathy; 8 p.m.; MDC’s Lehman Theater, 11380 N.W. 27th Ave., Room 1315, Miami; $29, $39; for tickets, visit www.liveartsMiami.org
APRIL 14: CLASSICAL MUSICAL CONCERT; Indrajit Roy-Chowdhury on sitar and Gourisankar on tabla; 2 to 3:30 p.m.; Bailey Hall, Hugh Adams Central Campus, 3501 S.W. David Road, bldg. 4, (southwest corner of campus), Davie; register online at www.apaiart.com