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SIGNIFICANT DATES

JUNE 16: GURU ARJAN DEV MARTYRDOM

JUNE 24: RATH YATRA

Other Area Events

By NITISH S. RELE - [email protected]

TAMPA/ST. PETERSBURG/CLEARWATER

JUNE 6: 10th ANNIVERSARY GALA; held by the Tampa INDOUS Chamber of Commerce; 6 p.m.; Tampa International Airport Marriott; tickets are $125 per person and sponsorship opportunities are available; for tickets or more information, call INDOUS President Francis Vayalumkal at (813) 719-0303, e-mail [email protected] or visit www.indo-us.org

JUNE 14: "SATHVARO SHRI RADHE SHYMNO;" Gujarati devotional musical saga of Radha and Krishna; 6 p.m.; India Cultural Center, 5511 Lynn Road, Tampa; for more information, call Himanshu Bhatt at (407) 929-4311 or Jayesh Patel at (407) 460-2020.

JUNE 17: ICC INDIAN SENIOR GET-TOGETHER; 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at ICC, Lotus Hall, 5511 Lynn Road, Tampa; lunch served; free for seniors and everyone else is invited; for information or a ride, call John Adhia at (813) 784-6930 or Ram Jakhotia at (813) 962-4172.

JUNE 20: ANNUAL EKAL CHARITY CONCERT; held by Ekal Vidyalaya; 6:30 p.m.; India Cultural Center (5511 Lynn Road), Tampa; entertainment bY the Sushil Baweja Group; tickets for the fundraiser are $25 each with dinner included; for more information, call Jawahar Taunk at (727) 480-3829, Chandresh Saraiya at (813) 309-0647 or Ram Jakhotia at (813) 962-4172 or visit www.ekal.org

JUNE 28: TAMPA BAY RATH YATRA; India Cultural Center, 5511 Lynn Road Tampa; bhajans at 9 a.m.; pooja at 10:30 a.m.; Rath Yatra at noon; Mahaprasad at 1:30 p.m. and cultural program at 2 p.m.; co-sponsored by FIA of Tampa Bay, Khaas Baat, Hare Krishna Temple in Alachua, Florida Oriya Association and Gujarati Samaj of Tampa Bay; for more information, call Satish Sharma at (813) 877-2192 or Event Chair Chandrakant Patel at (813) 340-5505.

AUG. 16: INDIA INDEPENDENCE DAY CHARITY FESTIVAL; India Cultural Center, 5511 Lynn Road, Tampa; noon to 7 p.m.; free; organized by the Federation of Indian Associations of Tampa Bay along with numerous organizations in the Bay area; on the agenda are flag hoisting, dances, music, entertainment, exhibits showcasing Indian states, sale of Indian arts, crafts, clothes and jewelry and a variety of Indian cuisine; food and charity drive will be held to support the needy families and children (www.childrenshome.org and www.metromin.org); for more information, call FIA President Dr. Ram Reddy at (813) 926-6617 or Event Chair Malti Pandya at (813) 431-9731.

ORLANDO

JUNE 5: HEALTH AND LONGEVITY SEMINAR; presented by Dr. Nandu, board-certified physician in orthopedics and rehabilitation; 8 to 9:30 p.m.; issues discussed will be genetics, longevity, preventive and curative aspects/role of yoga and exercise; JVB Orlando Center, 7819 Lillwill Ave., Orlando; for more information, call Ashok Shah at (407) 242-7187 or Vijay Lunawat at (407) 718-0428.

JUNE 7: HSCF NEW AGE SENIORS MEETING; organized by the Hindu Society of Central Florida New Age; Hindu Society of Central Florida; 1994 Lake Drive, Casselberry; 1:30 p.m.; two seminars, one on colon cancer by Dr. Sudhir Bhasker and the other on life insurance planning by Britt Hart of New York Life; afterward, games such as carom board, cards, chess and a Study Circle will be held; traditional Indian snacks and tea will be served; for details, e-mail [email protected] or call Madan Arora at (407) 971-9259, Dev Sharma at (407) 862-9920.

JUNE 10-14: 27TH ANNUAL AAPI CONVENTION; organized by the American Association of Physicians of Indian Origin; Dolphin Hotel Convention Center, Walt Disney World, Orlando; for more information, e-mail AAPI Convention Chair Ravi Jahagirdar at [email protected] or visit www.aapiusa.org

JUNE 13: "SATHVARO SHRI RADHE SHYMNO;" Gujarati devotional musical saga of Radha and Krishna; 7 p.m.; Dr. Phillips High School, 6500 Turkey Lake Road, Orlando; for more information, call Himanshu Bhatt at (407) 929-4311 or Jayesh Patel at (407) 460-2020.

JUNE 19-21: 4TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION; Hindu Temple of Central Florida celebrates its fourth anniversary; devotees are urged to participate in Sahasra Kalasabhishekam and Brahmotsavam; for more information, call Dr. Adi Nalamshetty at (407) 687-5506 or Srinivas Jarugula at (407) 267-7595 or visit www.hindutempleorlando.org

JULY 2-4: AMERICA TELUGU SAMBARALU; Orange County Convention Center, Orlando; organized by North America Telugu Society; several programs on the agenda, including youth activities, exhibits; for online reservations, visit www.sambaralu.org

JACKSONVILLE

JUNE 17-19: AKRAM VIGNAN (STEP LESS PATH TO SELF REALIZATION); Pujya Deepakbhai Desai, a direct disciple of Gnani Dada Bhagwan, will present Akram Vignan Live; he will be explain the actual scientific basis regarding vexing questions like "who am I", what are bondages, how to be free of bondages, how to get rid of worries, anger, greed, who is God, Is there a solution for our daily puzzles, etc." in practical terms; free to the public with free dinners to be served; 6:30 p.m.; Land Mark Middle School, 101 Kernan Blvd., Jacksonville; for registration to attend the events and Gnan Vidhi, scroll down to Florida events in the link: http://www.dadaevents.org; for more information, call Sudhir Patel at (904) 743-7327 or V. S. Narayan at (904) 737-1674.

FORT MYERS

JUNE 5: MONTHLY BHAJAN; organized by the Hindu Temple of Southwest Florida; Cypress Lake Middle School, 8901 Cypress Lake Drive, Fort Myers; 7:30 p.m.; to become a sponsor or for more information, call (239) 574-2501 or (239) 404-6638 or visit http://www.hindutempleswfl.com

SPACE COAST AREA

AUG. 15: INDIA INDEPENDENCE DAY CELEBRATION; organized by the Indian Association of the Space Coast (IASC); Melbourne Stadium; for more information, visit www.iascbrevard.com

SOUTH FLORIDA

JUNE 11-JULY 25: TRIBUTE TO A MIRACLE: CELEBRATING COLORS OF THE SOUND; exhibition of paintings by Naushad Shaikh; opening reception at 6:30 p.m. on June 12; free admission; city of Sunrise Civic Center Art Gallery, 10610 W. Oakland Park Blvd., Sunrise; gallery hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday, Friday and Saturday and noon to 7 p.m. on Wednesday and Thursday; for more information, call (954) 747-4641 or visit http://www.sunrisefl.gov/2civiccc_art.html#



CLASSES

YOGA AND MEDITATION: The Hindu Temple of Florida Vidyalaya presents Yoga and Meditation Classes 8 a.m. to 10 a.m. Sundays, starting April 6. Conducted by Shri Sree Reddy, the classes will be held in the temple hall, 5509 Lynn Road, Tampa, FL 33624. Minimal fee of $20 per month for the Raja Yoga and Jyothi Meditation classes will be charged. For information, call Nainan Desai at (813) 931-7442, Indira Sastry at (813) 854-1444, Suman Lingappa at (813) 994-2915 or Gayathri Chandra 813-814-2966.

VEDAS: Veda class is being conducted by B. Ganesan (Ganesh) at the Hindu Temple of Florida, 5509 Lynn Road, Tampa; 7:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays; an engineer by profession, Ganesan works in Abu Dhabi, teaching Veda mantras for the last 17 years; Sri Rudhram, Chamaham, Sookthams, Upanishads are being taught for Vedic chanting during this free class; for information, call Ganesan at (813) 732-5935.

VIDYALAYA AT HINDU TEMPLE OF FLORIDA: Every Sunday except on public holiday for first-graders to 12th grade; 12:15 to 2:45 p.m.; subjects include Mathematics and English; $25 registration fee per academic year, $125 per fall or winter term; Hindu Temple is at 5509 Lynn Road in Tampa; for more information on Vidyalaya, call Manish Kharod at (813) 963-0616 or Ravi Narayanan at (813) 961-6120.

PANDIT JASRAJ SCHOOL OF MUSIC FOUNDATION: Vocal and harmonium classes by Pandit Rattan Mohan Sharma and Radha Raman Kirtane; table classes (group and special) by Aditya Narayan Banerjee (www.adityabanerjee.com); classes held at different locations depending on the day; for more information, call (813) 960-0176 or e-mail: [email protected]; Web site: www.pjsmf.com

CHHANDAYAN SCHOOL OF MUSIC: Sitar, vocal and table classes by Hidayat Khan (son of sitar maestro Vilayat Khan), Mithali Bhaumik Banerjee (vocal) and Pandit Sameer Chatterjee (tabla); classes are held in Clearwater; for more information, call Satya Challa at (727) 712-1233 or Viji Reddy at (727) 934-7721 or e-mail [email protected]

BALVIHAR BY CHINMAYA MISSION OF TAMPA BAY: Sundays from 10am to noon in Tampa; ages 5 through teen; children learn about Hindu religion, culture and festivals through stories from the Ramayana and Bhagwad Gita; for more information on location and fees visit www.chinmayaprasad.org or call Laxmi Sastry at (813) 948-3590 or e-mail [email protected]

SANKARA CULTURAL ALLIANCE OF FLORIDA: classes in Carnatic percussion instruments mridangam, ghatam, kanjira and morsingh by Ghatam Vidwan Sri T.H. Subash Chandran (brother of T.H. "Vikku" Vinayakram) and N. Ganesh Kumar (www.ganeshkanjira.com); classes held in Tampa and at the Hindu Temple of Florida; for more information, call Kala Gangadharan at (813) 979-4598 or Jyothi Venkatachalam at (813) 977-9039 or (813) 404-7899 or e-mail [email protected] or [email protected]

TAMPA SHAKHA/BALAGOKULAM: free activities for all ages, including yoga, games, field trips, and shlokas for children and adults; 10:30 a.m. Saturdays, Hindu Temple of Florida, Lynn Road; for more information, call Vijay Singh at (813) 920-7494.

VEDANTA CENTER IN ST. PETERSBURG The Vedanta Center of St. Petersburg, 216 19th Ave. S.E. (first house to the right on crossing Bay Street on 19th Avenue Southeast) holds lectures on Vedanta every Sunday from 11 a.m. to noon by Swami Yuktamanandaji. There also is a Gita class on Wednesday from 7:30 to 8:30 p.m., followed by meditation at the center, which is part of the Ramakrishna Mission and Math of India. For more information, call (727) 896-9840 or click on www.vedantaflorida.com

ORLANDO

JAIN VISHWA BHARATI U.S.A.: Every Saturday classes are held on Pranayam, Yogic Exercise and Relaxation, 9:30 a.m. to 11 a.m.; donations accepted; JVB Center, 7819 Lillwill Ave., Orlando; for information, call (407) 852-8694 or e-mail [email protected]

SOUTH FLORIDA

CHINMAYA MISSION: Classes and activities for adults and children from kindergarten to grade 12 on Hindu culture, based on the universal philosophy of Advaita Vedanta (Oneness); times and days vary; for information, e-mail [email protected]


PLACES OF WORSHIP

TAMPA/ST. PETERSBURG/CLEARWATER

HINDU TEMPLE OF FLORIDA: 9 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. and 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Monday through Friday; 9:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday; 5509 Lynn Road, Tampa, FL 33624; (813) 962-6890.

DADA BHAGWAN�S GROUP OF TAMPA BAY: Satsang every Sunday from 2 to 4 p.m.; everyone is invited; call Ramesh Patel at (813) 926-1143 or Mukesh Patel at (813) 969-1740.

JAIN SOCIETY OF TAMPA BAY: Monthly bhavna from 3 to 5 p.m. every fourth Sunday; also, non-Jains can take Dev Darshan of statues made of marbles by sculpture-artist from Rajasthan; 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. and 5 to 7 p.m.; both events at Days Inn hotel at Fletcher Avenue and Interstate 75; call Kini Shah at (813) 503-0715 or Pradeep Bavishi at (727) 525-5400.

VISHNU MANDIR: 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Sunday only, discourse by Pandit Vishnu Sharma; 5303 Lynn Road, Tampa, FL 33624; (813) 654-2551.

SANATAN MANDIR: 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. Monday through Saturday, and 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Sunday; 311 East Palm Ave., Tampa, FL 33602; (813) 221-4482.

SHRI SARASWATI DEVI MANDIR: 9:30 a.m. to noon Sunday only; officiating priest is Pandit Purnanan Sharma; 16220 Livingston Avenue, Lutz, FL 33559; (813) 264-1539.

SHRI RADHA-KRISHNA MANDIR: daily morning arotik at 7 followed by Srimad-Bhavatavam class; 6 p.m. Sunday and 7 p.m. Wednesday Bhagavad-Gita class followed by prasadam; 14610 N. 17th St., Tampa; (813) 971-6474 or click on www.iskcontampa.com

BAPS SHRI SWAMINARAYAN MANDIR: 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. daily; darshan is closed between noon and 4 p.m. but reopens at 4 p.m.; 9226 E. Fowler Ave. (between Interstate 75 and U.S. 301); (813) 986-5473.

MANAV DHARMA ASHRAM: sumiran is from 7:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. first Thursday of every month; satsang is 5 to 7 p.m. on Sunday, followed by dinner; yoga classes begin at 7:30 a.m. Saturday; bhajans are 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. every third Sunday; 7520 Caron Road, Tampa, FL 33615; call the ashram at (813) 889-7155, Himatlal Parekh at (813) 969-1661 or Ashok Modh at (813) 935-3439.

SHREE YAMUNA PREETI SEVA SAMAJ: Pushtimargiya Satsang Mandal invites Vaishnavs of Tampa Bay area to weekend Satsang sabhas and kirtans; 1340 Robin Road S., St. Petersburg, FL 33707; call Smitabein Patel at (813) 961-3816 or Himatlal Parekh at (813) 969-1661.

ISLAMIC SOCIETY OF TAMPA BAY AREA MOSQUE: 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily; 7326 E. Sligh Ave., Tampa, FL 33601; Tel: (813) 628-0007.

GURDWARA: 8 a.m. till 8 p.m. daily; 15302 Morris Bridge Road, Thonotosassa, FL 33592; (813) 986-6205.

CHURCH OF SOUTH INDIA (CSI) CONGREGATION OF FLORIDA: Worship services at 10 a.m. every Sunday at Springhill Missionary Baptist Church, 8119 E. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., Tampa, FL 33619; for information, call John Philip at (813) 986-6844 or Daniel Cherian (Anand) at (813) 985-9890 or click on www.csichurchflorida.org

ORLANDO AREA

HINDU SOCIETY OF CENTRAL FLORIDA: 8:30 a.m. to noon and 5 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Monday through Friday; 8:00 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. Saturday and Sunday; 1994 Lake Drive, Casselberry, FL 32707; (407) 699-5277.

GURDWARA, SIKH SOCIETY OF CENTRAL FLORIDA: 11:30 A.M. to 1 p.m. Sunday; 2527 W. Aloma Ave. (west State Road 426), Oviedo; (407) 805-0404.

MASJID AL-RAHIM, ISLAMIC SOCIETY OF CENTRAL FLORIDA, WEST ORLANDO: five times daily prayers and pray on Friday; 4962 Old Winter Garden Road, Orlando, FL 32811; (407) 523-7882.

SARASWATI DEVI MANDIR/INDO CARIBBEAN CENTER: Sunday service is from 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.; all special days observed with worship; 1453 N. Pine Hills Road, Orlando, FL 32808; for information, call (407) 522-1988 or click on www.saraswatidevimandir.com

SHRI SHIVDHAM HINDU TEMPLE AND BRAHMRISHI YOGASHRAM: 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. daily; 460 O�Berry Hoover Road, Orlando, FL 32825; (407) 380-2661 or e-mail [email protected]

SANTOSHI MA TEMPLE: bhajan and aarti first Friday of every month; 10900 Park Ridge Gotha Road, Windermere, FL 34786; (407) 996-2830.

SHRI DEVI BHAVAN: 9 A.M. TO 11:30 a.m. every Sunday; Pandit is Eshwar Persaud; 6206 W. Amelia St., Orlando, FL 32835; (407) 822-8057.

SHRI LAXMINARAYAN MANDIR: 8:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. Sunday; 269 N. Klondike Ave., Pine Hills, FL 32811; (407) 877-7916.

SHRI SWAMINARAYAN MANDIR (BAPS): 1325 W. Oak Ridge Road, Orlando, FL 32809; (407) 857-0091.

POINCIANA HINDU MANDIR INC.: 9 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. each Sunday and on special festivals; 3999 Monterey Road, Kissimmee, FL 34758; (407) 873-2679.

LAKELAND(POLK COUNTY)

SHRI SWAMINARAYAN TEMPLE: 2793 New Tampa Highway, Lakeland, FL 33815; (863) 682-8260.

ALACHUA (ALACHUA COUNTY)

ISKCON OF ALACHUA (International Society for Krishna Consciousness): founder is A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada, P.O. Box 819, Alachua, FL 32616; (386) 462-2017.

INVERNESS (CITRUS COUNTY)

SHIRDI SAI CENTER: 4707 Pleasant Grove Road, Inverness, FL 34452; for timings of the center and any other information, call (352) 860-2181 or e-mail [email protected]

JACKSONVILLE/ORANGE PARK

HINDU SOCIETY OF NORTHEAST FLORIDA (HSNEF): 714 Park Ave., Orange Park; for information, call (904) 269-1155 or click on www.jaxhindutemple.org

SOUTH FLORIDA (MIAMI AREA)

SOUTH FLORIDA HINDU TEMPLE: 13010 W. Griffin Road, Southwest Ranches, FL 33330; for timings and classes at the temple, call (954) 438-3675 or e-mail [email protected]

SHIVA VISHNU TEMPLE OF SOUTH FLORIDA: 5661 Dykes Road, Southwest Ranches, FL 33331; 9 a.m. to noon and 6 to 9 p.m. Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday, Sunday and holidays; call (954) 689-0471 or click on www.shivavishnu.org

SHIVA MANDIR: 3000 N.W. 29TH Ave., Oakland Park Blvd., Fort Lauderdale, FL 33309; for information, call (954) 735-3560 or click on www.fhosm.com

ISLAMIC CENTER OF BOCA RATON: 3100 N.W. FIFTH AVE., Boca Raton, FL 33431; for information, call (561) 395-7221 or click on www.icbr.org

SIKH GURUDWARA: 1600 S.W. 60th St., Fort Lauderdale, FL 33331; for information, call (954) 680-0221.


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