SIGNIFICANT DATES
OCT. 5: DUSSEHRA
OCT. 22: DIWALI FESTIVITIES BEGIN
EVENTS
TAMPA/ST. PETERSBURG/CLEARWATER
OCT. 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) 817-9724.
OCT. 15: CARNATIC VOCAL DUET; organized by Swaralaya; Hindu Temple of Florida hall, 5511 Lynn Road, Tampa; 10:30 a.m.; performers are Srikrishna and Ramkumar, popularly known as Trichur Brothers; accompanied by Rajeev Mukundan on violin and Trichur R. Mohan on mridangam; for information, email [email protected]
OCT. 19: ICC SENIORS GET-TOGETHER (GARBA); India Cultural Center, 5509 Lynn Road, Tampa; 5 to 9 p.m.; garba program for seniors and dinner; no age restriction; 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.
OCT. 30: MUSICAL CONCERT; vocalist Sanjoy Banerjee, Shankh Lahiri on tabla and Surabhi Adesh on harmonium; presented by Shruti Foundation; 4 to 6:30 p.m.; 11400 Morris Bridge Road, Tampa; $30 general admission; for information, visit www.shrutifoundationtampa.org
NOV. 5: 33rd ANNUAL INDIA FESTIVAL; organized by the Gujarati Samaj of Tampa Bay; 11 a.m. to 10 p.m.; Florida State Fairgrounds, 4800 U.S. 301 N., Tampa; for information, call Chair Sanjay Navadia at (813) 943-1713 or visit https://www.indiafestivaltampabay.com/
NOV. 11-12: HINDU MATRIMONIAL USA; Tampa Bay’s fourth annual matrimonial meet & match; 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
NOV. 19: Pramukh Swami Maharaj’s Centennial Celebrations; BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir, 9556 E. Fowler Ave., Thonotosassa; for information, call (813) 986-5473.
LAKELAND/BARTOW/WINTER HAVEN
OCT. 22: “MY HERITAGE” QUIZ CONTEST FOR ADULTS/KIDS; begin at noon; organized by the Bhartiya Samaj of Central Florida; Anoopam Mission, 4685 U.S. 98 S., Lakeland; to register and for details, visit www.bscfl.com
BRADENTON/SARASOTA
ORLANDO/CASSELBERRY/MAITLAND
OCT. 1-3: “BEYOND BOLLYWOOD: 28th ANNUAL SOUTH ASIAN FILM FESTIVAL”; presented by Enzian and Asian Cultural Association; Enzian Theater, 1300 S. Orlando Ave., Maitland; for details, visit www.enzian.org, www.aca-florida.org or call (407) 333-3667.
OCT. 1: STAND-UP COMEDY “MASALA SANDWICH”; presented by OHO Productions; featuring Amit Tandon; 7 p.m.; Bush Auditorium, Rollins College, 1000 Holt Ave., Winter Park; $45; for information, call 1-888-333-4614.
OCT. 2: MAHATMA GANDHI BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION; organized by Hindu Society of Central Florida New Age Group; 1:30 to 5 p.m.; community hall, 1994 Lake Drive, Casselberry; carrom board, chess, playing cards, tea/coffee; free to annual paid members, $5 for non-members; RSVP [email protected]
NOV. 18: SHREYA GHOSAL IN CONCERT; presented by Krish Patel; 8 p.m.; Addition Financial Arena (former CFE), 12777 Gemini Blvd. N., Orlando; tickets starting at $51 can be purchased at www.bollywoodeventsfl.com; for information, call Krish Patel at (407) 454-3334.
Event submissions are free, e-mail information to [email protected] by the 20th.
Disclaimer: Event details are subject to change. Please check with local organizers.