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TAMPA/PINELLAS PARK/SEFFNER
MARCH 31: organized by Gujarati Samaj of Tampa Bay; 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.; Jennings Middle School, 9325 Governors Run Drive, Seffner; free for GSTB members, $25 for non-members; for information, call Mahesh Modha at (813) 476-1540.
MARCH 24: organized by Maayboli Melawa Tampa Bay (Marathi association); time, venue and details to be finalized; for information, visit www.mmtbusa.org or email [email protected]
MARCH 24: Satyanarayan vrat katha and Holi Dahan; Shree Raam Mandir, 7411 E. Comanche Ave., Tampa; 7 p.m.; for information, call Angela at (813) 265-3268.
MARCH 24: Satyanarayan katha from 5 to 6 p.m., Holi Ka Dahan from 6 to 8:30 p.m., and mahaprasad after aarti; Ambaji Mandir, 10991 58th St., Pinellas Park; call the mandir at (727) 388-6685 or visit www.ambajimandir.com
MARCH 24: Satyanarayan katha from 5 to 6 p.m., Holi Ka Dahan from 6 to 8:30 p.m., and mahaprasad after aarti; Laxmi Narayan Mandir, 4615 George Road, Tampa; for information, call (813) 444-9786 or visit www.hindutempletampa.com
LAKELAND/BARTOW
MARCH 24: Shree Swaminarayan Hindu Temple (ISSO), 2793 New Tampa Highway, Lakeland; 4 to 8 p.m.; for information, call (863) 529-1146 or visit www.issolakeland.org
MARCH 24: Picnic and Holi Dahan; organized by Bhartiya Samaj of Central Florida; 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.; Mary Holland Park, 2015 Shumate Drive, Bartow; for information, visit https://www.bscfl.com
ORLANDO/CASSELBERRY
MARCH 24: Hindu Society of Central Florida, 1994 Lake Drive, Casselberry; 6:30 p.m. pooja with Holika Dahan at 7:15 p.m.; for information, call (407) 699-5277 or visit www.orlandohindutemple.org
MARCH 24: organized by Gujarati Society of Central Florida; 6 p.m.; Shree Laxminarayan Mandir, 5020 W. South St., Orlando; free; for information, email [email protected] or visit www.gujaratisocietycfl.com
MARCH 30: Maa Durga Sri Sai Baba Temple, 11414 S. Apopka Vineland Road, Orlando; Holika Dahan at 7:30 p.m.; free; for information, call (407) 437-6709 or visit www.durgasaitemple.com
MARCH 30: organized by Indian Horizon of Florida; Festival Park, 2911 E. Robinson St., Orlando; 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.; $10; for information, call (321) 946-6332 or visit www.indianhorizonfl.com to purchase tickets.
JACKSONVILLE
MARCH 23: presented by Hindu Society of North East Florida; 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.; Hindu Temple of Jacksonville, 4968 Greenland Road; for information, visit https://jaxics.org/
MARCH 24: organized by Gujarati Samaj of North East Florida; Ramallah American Club, 3130 Parental Home Road, Jacksonville; 11 a.m.; free for members with RSVP, $20 non-members; for information, call (224) 622-0655 or visit www.gsnef.org
NAPLES/BONITA SPRINGS
MARCH 24: organized by India Association of Naples; Vineyards Community Park, 6231 Arbor Blvd., W. Naples; 2 to 5 p.m.; Holi colors, snacks and drinks will be provided by association; for information, email [email protected]
SOUTH FLORIDA (MIRAMAR)
MARCH 17: organized by Indian Regional and Cultural Center (IRCC); Miramar Regional Park, 16801 Miramar Parkway;11 a.m. to 4 p.m.; for details, call Durgesh Thaker at (954) 543-1539 or visit www.irccflorida.org to purchase tickets.
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