SIGNIFICANT DATES
OCT. 2: GANDHI JAYANTI, DASSERA
OCT. 18: DIWALI FESTIVITIES BEGIN
EVENTS
TAMPA/CLEARWATER/ST. PETERSBURG
OCT. 1: 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 Jitubhai Vora at (941) 962-9774.
OCT. 8: TIECON FLORIDA: IMPACT, INFLUENCE & BEYOND; annual conference of TiE Tampa Bay brings entrepreneurs, investors, industry leaders and changemakers together; Centro Asturiano De Tampa, 1913 N. Nebraska Ave., Tampa; 11 a.m.; $125 per person; for tickets/info, visit tieconflorida.com
OCT. 10: RAASOTSAV CELEBRATION; in honor of soon-to-open Vrindavan Dham Haveli; playback singer Parth Oza to perform; India Cultural Center, 5511 Lynn Road, Tampa; 6 p.m.; for tickets, information, call Bhitti Patel at (727) 656-7867.
OCT. 14: 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. 15: 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. 1: ANNUAL INDIA FESTIVAL; organized by the Gujarati Samaj of Tampa Bay; Florida State Fairgrounds, 4800 U.S. 301 N., Tampa; 10 a.m. onward; to purchase tickets and for more information, visit https://www.indiafestivaltampabay.com/
NOV. 8: AKSHAYA PATRA WEST FLORIDA GALA; India Cultural Center, 5511 Lynn Road, Tampa; 5 p.m.; actor/comedian Om Vaidya to emcee; for information, call Dr. Snehal Parikh at (941) 518-6298 or visit www.apusa.org to register.
ONGOING THROUGH NOV. 10: SEWA DIWALI; #SewaDiwali campaign unites Tampa’s Dharmic organizations by supporting local disadvantaged communities; food donations can be dropped off at Ayyappa Temple, 6829 Maple Drive, Tampa; for more locations, visit https://tinyurl.com/26fbvrd5; also email [email protected]
LAKELAND/WINTER HAVEN
NOV. 9: INDIA FESTIVAL 2025: presented by Shubham Foundation of Lakeland; Lake Mirror Complex Auditorium, 121 S. Lake Ave., Lakeland; noon to 6 p.m.; $10 entry fee; for information, call Bharath and Jahnavi at (323) 842-3815.
ORLANDO/MAITLAND
OCT. 4-6: “Beyond Bollywood: The 31st Annual South Asian Film Festival”; presented by Enzian Theater along with Asian Cultural Association; Enzian Theater, 1300 S. Orlando Ave., Maitland; for list of movies and other details, visit www.enzian.org
OCT. 18: 3rd ANNUAL FLORIDA’S TALENT HUNT & BUSINESS EXPO; presented by Indian American Business Association & Chamber; Olympia High School, 4301 S. Apopka Vineland Road, Orlando; starts at 11 a.m.; register at www.iabausa.com/fth25
OCT. 25: Annual Ashoka Awards Gala; rescheduled event; organized by Indian American Chamber of Commerce; 6 p.m.; Renaissance Orlando at Seaworld, 6677 Sea Harbor Drive, Orlando; for information, email [email protected] and for tickets, visit www.iaccorlando.com/
TALLAHASSEE