SIGNIFICANT DATE

SEPT. 4: KRISHNA JANMASHTAMI
SEPT. 14: GANESH CHATURTHI BEGINS

EVENTS

TAMPA/ST. PETERSBURG/CLEARWATER
SEPT. 2: 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.

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. 8: 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.

SEPT. 12: GARBA WITH THE DAKLA KING BHUMIK SHAH; presented by Magik Masti; Gaither High School (indoor basketball court), 16200 N. Dale Mabry Highway, Tampa; 7 p.m.; $20 early bird special; purchase tickets at www.sulekha.com

SEPT. 16: 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.

SEPT. 17-20: “IN 7 STEPS TRANSFORM YOUR LIFE WITH SADHGURU;” Inner Engineering program at Tampa Women’s Club, 290 Bayshore Blvd., Tampa; call (813) 413-1661 or register at www.isha.co/Tampa-IE

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.

SEPT. 20: GARBA RAMZAT WITH GEETA RABARI; presented by Record A Hit Entertainment; Sickles High School (basketball court), 7950 Gunn Highway, Tampa; 6 to 10 p.m.; $35 at door; food available for purchase, call Bhavik Modi at (813) 557-4555.

SEPT. 26: ONAM CELEBRATION FROM ATHMA; organized by Association of Tampa Hindu Malayalees; Hindu Temple of Florida, 5509 Lynn Road, Tampa; for details, email [email protected]

OCT. 31: 37TH ANNUAL INDIA FESTIVAL; organized by the Gujarati Samaj of Tampa Bay; Florida State Fairgrounds, 4800 U.S. 301 N., Tampa; 10 a.m. onward; to purchase tickets and for more information, visit https://indiafesttampa.com/

 

 

 

 

 

CASSELBERRY/ORLANDO/MAITLAND/OVIEDO/KISSIMMEE
SEPT. 6: FALGUNI PATHAK DANDIYA DHOOM 2026; presented by Hi India and supported by DJ Yatin of Jalsa Beats; Hagerty High School, 3225 Lockwood Blvd., Oviedo; 6 p.m.; call Yatin at (407) 837-2137 or buy $35 tickets at www.hiindiaevents.com

SEPT. 12: SRI JAGANNATHA RATH YATRA; Hindu Society of Central Florida, 1994 Lake Drive, Casselberry; 9 a.m.; for information, call (321) 662-3584.

SEPT. 12: 16th Annual Ashoka Awards Gala; organized by Indian American Chamber of Commerce; 6 p.m.; Rolls-Royce Orlando, 2202 33rd St., Suite C, Orlando; live performance by Khuda Baksh, acclaimed singer and first runner-up of “Indian Idol” Season 9, for information, email [email protected] and for tickets, visit www.iaccorlando.com/

SEPT. 14-20: SHRI GANESH MAHOTSAV; organized by Orlando Marathi Mandal and Hindu Society of Central Florida, 1994 Lake Drive, Casselberry; Ganesh sthapana, daily aarti, visarjan; to sponsor or for information, call Prashant Saoji at (321) 460-0800.

SEPT. 25-26: TRADITIONAL GARBA; presented by Aum Vayu Tourism; performers are Bhumi Trivedi (Sept. 25) and Jignesh Kaviraj Barot (Sept. 26); Poinciana High School, 2300 South Poinciana Blvd., Kissimmee; 8 p.m.; $50 for two-day combo or purchase tickets individually; call Ankit Pandya at (689) 295-1555 or purchase tickets at sulekha.com

OCT. 3: GRAND GARBA NIGHT WITH PRAPTI MEHTA; presented by Gujarati Society of Central Florida; Oak Ridge High School, 700 W. Oak Ridge Road, Orlando; 8 p.m.; $10 members, $20 non-members, $50 VIP; food, shopping and vendor stalls; call Chirag Patel at (407) 797-9407.

OCT. 3-5: “Beyond Bollywood: The 31st Annual South Asian Film Festival;” presented by Enzian Theater along with Asian Cultural Association; South Asian films shown on screen; Enzian Theater, 1300 S. Orlando Ave., Maitland; for details, visit www.enzian.org close to event date.

JACKSONVILLE
SEPT. 12: RANGTAALI WITH “INDIAN IDOL” FINALIST AISHWARYA MAJMUDAR; presented by Jax Indian Events and Yash Entertainment; Prime F. Osborn III Convention Center, 1000 Water St., Jacksonville; 7 p.m.; for tickets, visit tinyurl.com/jiegarba2026 and more information, call Vijay at (904) 234-3374.

SOUTH FLORIDA (FORT LAUDERDALE)
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

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