EVENTS
TAMPA/CLEARWATER/ST. PETERSBURG
JULY 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.
JULY 17-21: LIFE TRANSFORMATION PROGRAM; discourse by Swami Mukundananda; Hindu Temple of Florida, 5509 Lynn Road, Tampa; 6:45 p.m. to 9 p.m.; prasadam will be served; for information, call Bill (727) 432-1020 or Simmy (813) 300-0584; free registration is at www.jkyog.org/FL
JULY 19: ICC SENIORS GET-TOGETHER; India Cultural Center, 5509 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. 19: SITAR, TABLA AND INDIAN DANCE; presented by Shruti Foundation; sitar player Indro Roy Choudhury, tabla player Shankh Lahiri and Kuchipudi dancer Kuhokee Kumari Das; 100 Mirror Lake Drive, N., St. Petersburg; $20 per person, $35 couple; for information, call (813) 549-9288 or visit www.shrutifoundation.org
LAKELAND/WINTER HAVEN (POLK COUNTY)
JULY 22: Ilaiyaraaja IN CONCERT; music composer, lyricist and singer will be accompanied by 40-piece orchestra; presented by Sri Ayyappa Society of Tampa (SASTA); 5:30 p.m.; George Jenkins Arena, R.P. Funding Center, 701 W. Lime St., Lakeland; tickets starting at $55 can be purchased at https://mpv.tickets.com/?orgid=39189&agency=LKLD_PLAGENCY_MPV&eventid=3667; or sponsorship or ticket enquiries, call (813) 220-1999 or (813) 310-7225.
INVERNESS
JULY 5-9: Maha Kumbhabhishekam; Shirdi Sai Florida Center (temple), 4707 S. Pleasant Grove Road, Inverness; call (352) 860-2181, visit www.shirdiusa.com or email [email protected]
ORLANDO/CASSELBERRY
JULY 1-4: VRAJDHAM HAVELI OPENING CELEBRATIONS; July 1-2 – Vachnamrut/cultural program from 4 p.m., Hindu Society of Central Florida, 1994 E. Lake Drive, Casselberry; July 3 – Sudarshan Chakra Pujan, 10 a.m. to noon, Hindu Society of Central Florida; July 3 – Shobha Yatra, Patotsav Tilak and grand opening of Vrajdham Haveli from 4 p.m., 5733 N. Dean Road, Orlando; July 4 – Vachnamrut and Maharas Darshan at 9.30 a.m. followed by Bagicha Manorath Darshan at 5 p.m.; Vrajdham Haveli; for information, call Amit Shah at (703) 200-2945.
JULY 9: HSCF NEW AGE GROUP; celebrate America’s birthday; 1:30 to 5 p.m.; Hindu Society of Central Florida community hall, 1994 Lake Drive, Casselberry; tea/coffee with snacks; free for annual paid 2023 members, non-members $5 per person; RSVP to [email protected]
JULY 23: MYSHADI BRIDAL EXPO; presented by Desh-Videsh Media Group; Caribe Royal Orlando, 8101 World Center Drive, Orlando; noon to 5 p.m.; free admission, parking; several booths to showcase latest trends and products for weddings; for information, call (954) 784-8100.
JULY 29: KAPIL SHARMA LIVE; Indian stand-up comedian, television host, actor, dubbing artist, producer and singer Kapil Sharma performs; presented by Krish Patel; 8 p.m.; Amway Center, 400 W. Church St., Orlando; to purchase tickets starting at $39, visit www.bollywoodeventsfl.com or call Patel at (407) 454-3334.
Event submissions are free, e-mail information to [email protected] by the 20th. Disclaimer: Event details are subject to change. Please check with local organizers.