SIGNIFICANT DATES
OCT. 3: NAVRATRI STARTS
OCT. 12: DUSSEHRA
OCT. 29: DIWALI BEGINS
EVENTS
TAMPA/CLEARWATER/ST. PETERSBURG
OCT. 2: 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.
OCT. 8: 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.
OCT. 16: 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.
NOV. 14-17: INNER ENGINEERING TOTAL; conducted by a trained instructor; Tampa Woman’s Club, 2901 Bayshore Blvd., Tampa; for information, call (813) 413-1661 or visit www.innerengineering.com/tampa
NOV. 23: ANNUAL INDIA FESTIVAL; organized by the Gujarati Samaj of Tampa Bay; Florida State Fairgrounds, 4800 U.S. 301 N., Tampa; 10 a.m. onward; for information, call India Fest Chair Nikunj Patel at (727) 804-4513 or visit www.indiafestivaltampabay.com
ORLANDO/CASSELBERRY/MAITLAND
OCT. 6: NEW AGE GROUP MONTHLY MEET; organized by Hindu Society of Central Florida New Age Group; 1 to 3 p.m.; community hall, 1994 Lake Drive, Casselberry; Heartfulness meditation seminar conducted by Sharma Vediamanati and team; tea/coffee party, snacks; free entry to everyone by RSVP only, [email protected]
OCT. 5-7: “Beyond Bollywood: The 30th Annual South Asian Film Festival;” presented by Enzian Theater along with Asian Cultural Association; South Asian films shown on screen; Enzian Theater, 1300 S. Orlando Ave., Maitland; for details, visit www.enzian.org close to event date.
FORT MYERS/NAPLES
Photo courtesy of Hindol Deb
OCT. 26: 2nd FALL CONCERT; organized by RAAGA; sitar player Hindol Deb and Shankh Lahiri on tabla; Wahh World Fusion Band; 6 to 9 p.m.; Rush Auditorium, J103, FSW, 8099 College Parkway, Fort Myers; free, open to donation; register at www.raagafl.org