SIGNIFICANT DATE
AUG. 15: INDIA INDEPENDENCE DAY
AUG. 16: PARSI NEW YEAR
AUG. 26: ONAM
AUG. 28: RAKSHA BANDHAN
EVENTS
TAMPA/ST. PETERSBURG/CLEARWATER
AUG. 2-8: SHRIMAD BHAGWAT KATHA MAHOTSAV; organized by Gujarati Samaj of Tampa Bay; India Cultural Center, 5511 Lynn Road, Tampa; mahaprasad 5 to 6:30 p.m. followed by katha; for information, call Sandip Patel at (865) 771-9190 or visit https://www.gujaratisamajtampabay.com/
AUG. 5: 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 any questions, text (813) 476-1867.
AUG. 8: “READY? SET? GO! … FOR COLLEGE?” organized by PEHCHAAN Tampa Bay; panel discussion with psychologist Robert Villavisans and college students; Sunshine 11 Room, 10706 Plantation Bay Drive, Tampa; 2:30 to 4:30 p.m.; free; RSVP at (813) 720-7115.
AUG. 11: 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.
AUG. 16: AKSHAY PATRA NATIONAL WALKATHON; Al Lopez Park, 4810 N. Himes Ave., Tampa (shelter #315); 8 a.m.; $20 entry; visit apusa.org/2026/events
AUG. 19: 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.
AUG. 21: “ALL THE BEST,” Marathi play organized by Maayboli Melawa Tampa Bay; New Tampa Performing Arts Center, 8550 Hunters Village Road, Tampa; 6:30 p.m.; tickets start at $35; visit www.mmtbusa.org
SEPT. 5: MEGA ONAM; organized by Malayalee Association of Central Florida/Tampa (MACF); Knanaya Community Center, 2620 Washington Road, Valrico; 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.; for tickets, visit www.MACFTampa.com
SEPT. 19: CHARITY FUNDRAISING CONCERT/DINNER; organized by ISKCON Tampa; featuring bhajan singer Anup Jalota; India Cultural Center, 5511 Lynn Road, Tampa; 5:30 p.m.; tickets start at $108 and will benefit building new Radha Krishna Temple; for information, call Suresh Kumar at (913) 228-9213.
INVERNESS/CRYSTAL RIVER
ONGOING THROUGH AUG. 1: GURU POORNIMA; grand celebration at Shirdi Sai Florida Center, 4707 S. Pleasant Grove Road, Inverness; for details, visit www.shirdiusa.com or call (352) 860-2181.
HIGH SPRINGS/GAINESVILLE
AUG. 8: SUMMER PICNIC; organized by India Cultural and Education Center (ICEC) Youth Group; 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.; Poe Springs Park, 28800 N.W. 182nd Ave., High Springs; for details, visit www.icec-florida.org
JACKSONVILLE
ONGOING THROUGH AUG. 2: GURUPURNIMA WITH PUJA DEEPAKBHAI; spiritual discourses and self-realization ceremony with Pujya Deepakbhai Desai; free; Hyatt Regency - Jacksonville Riverfront, 225 East Coastline Drive; to register, visit https://tiny.dbvi.org/gpreg
SOUTH FLORIDA (PALM BEACH GARDENS/FORT LAUDERDALE)
AUG. 15: KARAOKE & TALENT NIGHT; organized by Palm Beach India Association; Best Western Plus, 11360 U.S. 1, Palm Beach Gardens; 6 p.m.; free for PBIA members, $30 non-members; visit www.gopbia.org or email [email protected]
SEPT. 26: LEGACY: TRIBUTE TO BHARAT RATNA PANDIT RAVI SHANKAR; organized by Association of Performing Arts of India; several sitarists, percussionists, vocalists and violinists to perform in concert; Broward Center for the Performing Arts, 201 Southwest Fifth Ave., Fort Lauderdale; 6 p.m.; purchase tickets at browardcenter.org