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The festival of nine nights is in the beginning of October!
Here are the Florida communities celebrating Navratri in late September and October:TAMPA BAY/PINELLAS PARK
Gujarati Samaj of Tampa Bay will celebrate Garba Dandiya Night from 8 p.m. on Oct. 4-5 at India Cultural Center, 5511 Lynn Road, Tampa. The garba is only for GSTB members. Performers will be the Ramzat Group. On Oct. 11-12, Classic Production presents Rythum Shastri, Bela Shah and Yogi Pathak will perform from 8 p.m. at Florida State Fairgrounds, 4800 U.S. 301 N. It is free for GSTB members and $25 for non-members. For information, call GSTB Vice President Bhavik Modi at (813) 557-4555.
Sanatan Mandir at 311 E. Palm Ave., Tampa, will hold Navratri festival from Oct. 3-11. Dussehra celebrations will be on Oct. 12. For details, call the temple at (813) 221-4482, email [email protected] or visit www.sanatanmandirtampa.org
Ambaji Mandir at 10991 58th St., in Pinellas Park, is celebrating Navratri with daily garba from Oct. 3-12 after 7 p.m. aarti. Navratri Ashtami is from 5 p.m. on Oct. 11 and Dussehra from 6 to 7 p.m. Oct. 12. For more information, call the mandir at (727) 388-6685 or visit www.ambajimandir.org
Sri Laxmi Narayan Mandir is celebrating Navratri with daily garba from Oct. 3-12 after 7 p.m. aarti. Navratri Ashtami is from 5 p.m. on Oct. 11 and Dussehra from 6 to 7 p.m. Oct. 12. Sri Laxmi Narayan Mandir is at 4615 George Road, Tampa. For information, call the temple at (813) 444-9786.
Shree Raam Mandir,7411 E. Comanche Ave., in Tampa, will celebrate nine nights from Oct. 3-11. Kanya Kumari pooja will be on Oct. 6. For information, call Nick at (813) 334-0443.
SOIKOT (Bengali Association of Greater Tampa Bay) will hold Durga Puja Oct. 11-13 at India Cultural Center, 5511 Lynn Road, Tampa. Lakshmi Puja will be Oct. 19 at ICC Lotus Hall. For details, e-mail [email protected] or visit www.soikot.org
SOUTH FLORIDA
DAVIE: The Indian Regional & Cultural Center (IRCC) will celebrate Navratri from 8 p.m. Oct. 5 and Oct. 12. Venue has yet to be determined. For more information, call (954) 543-1539 or email [email protected]
PALM BEACH: Palm Beach India Association will hold Navratri on Oct. 4-5 and Oct. 11-12. For time, venue and other details, email [email protected] or visit www.gopbia.org
ORLANDO/KISSIMMEE/CASSELBERRY
The Gujarati Society of Central Florida will hold Navratri Garba from 8 p.m. Oct. 4-5 at Olympia High School, 4301 S. Apopka Vineland Road, Orlando. The Oct. 11-12 garba will be from 8 p.m. at Lyman High School, 865 S. Ronald Reagan Blvd., Longwood. Performers are Kirtan and Devangi Brahmbhatt. The event is free for society members and $25 non-members. For information, call Paresh at (407) 600-0971 or visit www.gujaratisocietycfl.com The society will hold a Kids Navratri from 5 to 7 p.m. Oct. 5 at Olympia High School. It will be free and for members’ kids only. For information, call Bijal Shodhan at (818) 572-5742.
Hindu Society of Central Florida (HSCF) temple will celebrate Navratri Utsav with music, raas and garba from 8:30 p.m. Oct. 3-11 in the community hall, 1994 Lake Drive, Casselberry. Dussehra will be celebrated on Oct. 12. For more information, call Mahendra Kapadia at (407) 595-9224 or visit www.orlandohindutemple.org
BARTOW/LAKELAND/WINTER HAVEN
The Bhartiya Samaj of Central Florida will celebrate Navratri at 8 p.m. Sept. 27-28, Oct. 4-5 and Oct. 11-12 at Bartow Civic Center, 2250 S. Floral Ave., Bartow. For more information, call Subhash S. Patel at (863) 838-0969 or visit www.bscfl.com
Shree Swaminarayan Hindu Temple, 2793 New Tampa Highway, Lakeland, will hold Navratri garba from 8 p.m. on Oct. 5 and 12. Sharad Purnima garba will be from 8 p.m. Oct. 19. For information, call (863) 687-ISSO or visit www.issolakeland.org
OCALA/BELLEVIEW
India Association Cultural & Educational Center will celebrate Navratri for members only from 7 p.m. on Oct. 4-5, 11-12 and 18 at 2030 N.E. 36th Ave., Ocala. For information, call (352) 274-0496.
JACKSONVILLE
The Gujarati Samaj of North East Florida will celebrate Navratri Garba Nites 2024 with a live band from Gujarat from 7.30 p.m. Sept. 27-28 and Oct. 4-5 at Atlantic Coast High School, 9735 R.G. Skinner Parkway. For all four days, the combo ticket is $20 members and $80 non-members. For more information, call (904) 209-9445; to purchase tickets, visit gsnef.org
MELBOURNE/VIERA (SPACE COAST)
The Indian Association of the Space Coast will hold Garba Night from 7 p.m. to midnight on Sept. 28 (Jagdish Sheth and group), Oct. 5 (Rupesh Rawal) and Oct. 12 (Masti Group from India) at Viera High School, 6103 Stadium Parkway, Viera. Association members are $10 and non-members $25. For details, e-mail [email protected] or visit https://myiasc.com/
Also, Manav Mandir temple, 7400 Waelti Drive, Melbourne, will begin Navratri, Garba at 5 p.m. on Oct. 3. Dussehra will be celebrated from 5 p.m. on Oct. 13. For information, call (321) 426-0668 or visit www.mmbrevard.org
TAMPA BAY INDIAN & WORLD MUSIC FEST SET
SEPT. 29
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Tampa Bay Indian & World Music Festival will be held Sept. 29 at Hindu Temple of Florida. Organized by the Shruti School of Music, the annual all-day event celebrates the rich performing arts of India, Africa, Spain and other cultural music and dance from around the world.
The all-day extravaganza, aimed at “Uniting the World through the power of music and dance” and attracting Indian and non-Indian audiences, will showcase almost a dozen world-class touring musicians and dancers.
Performers include vocalists Aditi Chakraborty and Samarth Nagarkar, sarangi player Suhail Yousuf Khan, tabla players Shankh Lahiri and Nitin Mitta, Hindol Deb on sitar, Sandip Chatterjee on santoor; Flamenco dance by Don Soledad and Band; Tara Priyadarshini Bikkasani - Bharatanatyam Dance Troupe; and Shankh & Friends World Music Band Performance.
The first session will be from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., second from 3:30 to 7:30 p.m. Food will be available for purchase.
For tickets, visit www.shrutifoundationtampa.org or call (813) 966-3493.
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