SIGNIFICANT DATES
MARCH 14: HOLI
MARCH 30: GUDI PADWA/UGADI/CHETI CHAND (HINDU NEW YEAR BEGINNING)
EVENTS
TAMPA/CLEARWATER/ST. PETERSBURG
MARCH 5: 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 Mahesh Modha at (813) 476-1540.
MARCH 8: Carnatic vocal concert; organized by Swaralaya; performed by Vidwan O.S. Arun and team; Hindu Temple of Florida hall, 5511 Lynn Road, Tampa; 5 p.m.; for information, email [email protected]
MARCH 8: INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY CELEBRATIONS; organized by Mana American Telugu Association (MATA); 10441 Cory Lake Drive, Tampa; 6 p.m.; fashion show, DJ and open dance floor, raffle draw, special performances; $20; for information, visit www.mata-us.org
MARCH 9: INDIAN MUSIC CONCERT; presented by Shruti Foundation of Tampa; performers are Ustad Hidayat Khan on sitar, Shankh Lahiri on tabla, vocalist Balachandra Prabhu and Dr. Manohar Apte on harmonium; New World Tampa Auditorium, 810 E. Skagway Ave., Tampa; 5 to 8 p.m.; $30; purchase tickets at www.shrutifoundationtampa.org
MARCH 11: 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 19: 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.
MARCH 21-23: ANGAMARDANA; organized by Isha Foundation; Hilton Garden Inn, 13305 Tampa Oaks Blvd., Tampa; $350; register at https://innerengineering.sadhguru.org/tampa or call (813) 413-1661.
MARCH 22-23: SURYA KRIYA; organized by Isha Foundation; open to ages 14 and above; Hilton Garden Inn, 13305 Tampa Oaks Blvd., Tampa; $225; register at https://innerengineering.sadhguru.org/tampa or call (813) 413-1661.
MARCH 22: TAMPA ASIAN PACIFIC ISLANDER CULTURAL FESTIVAL; Curtis Hixon Waterfront Park, 600 N. Ashley Drive, Tampa; noon to 7 p.m.; arts and crafts, food/drinks, music, dance, vendors; free; for information, visit www.tampa.gov/Asianpacificfestival
MARCH 29: COPING STRATEGIES FOR MENTAL WELLNESS WORKSHOP; presented by PEHCHAAN Tampa Bay; free; New Tampa Library, 10001 Cross Creek Blvd., Tampa; 2 to 4 p.m.; RSVP (813) 720-7115 or email [email protected]
APRIL 13: Veena concert; organized by Swaralaya; performed by Vidwan Sri Ramana Balachandar and team; Hindu Temple of Florida hall, 5511 Lynn Road, Tampa; 5 p.m.; for information, email [email protected]
MAY 30-31: 8th ANNUAL MATRIMONIAL MEET & MATCH; organized by Hindu Matrimonial USA; ages 25 to 45 years; India Cultural Center, 5511 Lynn Road, Tampa; for information, call (769) 241-0675, email [email protected] or visit www.hindumatrimonial.org to register.
ORLANDO/CASSELBERRY
MARCH 2: GALA CELEBRATIONS OF 20TH ANNIVERSARY OF NEW AGE GROUP; Gateway to India, 790 E. State Road 434, Longwood; new age subsidized event; $15 per person for members, non-members $30; karaoke, antaakshri; RSVP to [email protected]
MARCH 8: MELODIES OF SHRI RAJ KAPOOR; organized by Ekal Vidyalaya of Orlando; fundraiser celebrates 100 years of the showman; free musical event with dinner from 5 to 6:15 with program from 6:30; for information, call Prakhar Agrawal at (407) 399-8936 or visit www.ekal.org
MARCH 15: INDIAFEST; organized by the Hindu Society of Central Florida; HSCF grounds, 1994 Lake Drive, Casselberry; 11 a.m. to 6:30 p.m.; free admission, $10 parking; for information, visit www.orlandohindutemple.org
MARCH 30: 3rd ANNUAL PICKLEBALL TOURNAMENT; organized by Indian American Business Association & Chamber; USTA National Campus (Lake Nona), 10000 USTA Blvd., Orlando; 1 to 6 p.m.; $50 per player, $100 per team; for information, call (201) 303-4050 or www.IABAusa.com/pickleball25
FORT MYERS/NAPLES
MARCH 30: SAX DUO – Phil Scarff & Priyank Krishna; organized by RAAGA; Rush Auditorium, J103, FSW, 8099 College Parkway, Fort Myers; 5 to 7 p.m.; free but donations encouraged; register at raagafl.org
APRIL 5: INDIA FEST; organized by India Association of Fort Myers (IAFM); JetBlue Park, 11500 Fenway South Drive, Fort Myers; 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Indian food, dance, henna, music, handicrafts and clothing; for information, email [email protected] or visit https://www.iaftmyers.org/
MELBOURNE
MARCH 8-9: 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; $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
SOUTH FLORIDA (MIAMI/SOUTHWEST RANCHES)
MARCH 1: 34th ANNUAL ASIAN CULTURE FESTIVAL; Tropical Park, 7900 S.W. 40th St., Miami; 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.; purchase tickets at www.AsianCultureFestival.net