Khaas Baat : A Publication for Indian Americans in Florida

OCTOBER 2022

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TAMPA/PINELLAS PARK
Gujarati Samaj of Tampa Bay is hosting a Diwali dinner from 5 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 22 at Florida State Fairgrounds, 4800 U.S. 301, Tampa. Singer-couple Samir and Dipalee will perform from 8 onward. The event is free for GSTB members, $50 non-members. For information, call Keval Brahmbhatt at (813) 494-2700.

Sanatan Mandir in Tampa will hold Deepawali Laxmi Puja from 6:30 p.m. on Oct. 24. Annakut puja will be the next day from 8:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. The mandir is at 311 E. Palm Ave. For information, call (813) 221-4482 or visit www.sanatanmandirtampa.org

Ambaji Mandir at 10991 58th St., in Pinellas Park, will hold Ganesh Laxmi Pujan at 6:30 p.m. on Oct. 23. Diwali celebration will be at 5:30 the next day. New Year Annakut will be from 5:30 p.m. on Oct. 26. For more information, call the mandir at (727) 388-6685 or visit www.ambajimandir.com

Laxmi Narayan Mandir, 4615 George Road, Tampa, will holdGanesh Laxmi Pujan at 6:30 p.m. on Oct. 23. Diwali celebration will be at 5:30 the next day. New Year Annakut will be from 5:30 p.m. on Oct. 26. For information, call (813) 444-9786.

Telugu Association of Florida, Tampa Bay (TAF) will hold Dasara/Bathukamma/Diwali from 2:30 p.m. Oct. 15 at the India Cultural Center, 5511 Lynn Road, Tampa. Entry is free for members, $30 for family, $10 per person. Performers are singers Anjana Sowmya, Sandeep Kurapati and Ashwini Sharma. For information, call (813) 523-5073 or visit https://taftampa.com/

Hindu Temple of Florida in Tampa will hold its annual Diwali celebrations on Oct. 24 with Lakshmi Pooja at 7 p.m. followed by fireworks for children at 5509 Lynn Road, Tampa. For information, call (813) 962-6890 or visit https://www.htfl.org/

BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir will hold Kids Diwali celebration from 2 p.m. Oct. 15. Diwali will be on Oct. 24 with aarti at 7 p.m. followed by Chopda Pujan. Annakut/New Year will be on Oct. 26 from 1 p.m. Evening aarti will be at 7:30 followed by fireworks. BAPS is at 9556 E. Fowler Ave. in Thonotosassa. For details, call (813) 986-5473.

Maayboli Melawa Tampa Bay (MMTB), a not-for-profit organization for promoting Marathi culture, will celebrate Diwali on Oct. 29 at HCC Brandon, 10414 E. Columbus Drive, Tampa. To participate in the local talent shows, call (336) 740-4906 or visit www.mmtbusa.org

SOUTH FLORIDA
FORT LAUDERDALE: The Indian Regional and Cultural Center will hold its Diwali festivities from 1 to 10 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 12, at Broward County Convention Center, 1950 Eisenhower Blvd., Fort Lauderdale. The program will include music and dance performed, including bhangra, Bollywood, folk dances. Other attractions are food, fashion, jewelry and henna. For tickets and other information, call Sanjay Gupta at (954) 461-4003 or visit www.irccflorida.org

WEST PALM BEACH: And the Palm Beach India Association will hold a Diwali Night from 5 p.m. on Oct. 29 at Royal Palm Beach Community High School, 10600 Okeechobee Blvd., West Palm Beach. The event is free for members, $35 for non-members. For details, visit www.gopbia.org or email [email protected]

BOYNTON BEACH/MIAMI: BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir, 541 S.E. 18th Ave.,
Boynton Beach will hold Kids Diwali from 3:30 p.m. Oct. 23 and Chopda Pujan from 6:15 on Oct. 24. Annakut Darshan will be on Oct. 26 from noon to 7:30 p.m. For information, call (561) 740 2898.

ORLANDO/CASSELBERRY
Hindu Society of Central Florida (1994 Lake Drive)in Casselberry will celebrate Diwali and Annakut from 1 to 7 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 29, with rangoli competition and cultural program, fireworks; canteen will be open; parking $10. For information, call (407) 489-5812 or visit www.orlandohindutemple.org

Gujarati Society of Central Florida will hold Diwali Celebration 2022 from 5 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 29, at Rosen Center Hotel, 9840 International Drive, Orlando. Festivities include variety of foods, cash bar, Bollywood dance, kids programs. Cost: free for members, $100 non-members. For information, visit www.gujaratisocietycfl.com

Orlando Marathi Mandal will be celebrating Diwali with kids, ladies and family competitions on Saturday, Nov. 12, at the Hindu Society of Central Florida community hall, 1994 Lake Drive, Casselberry. E-mail entries to [email protected]

Maa Durga Sri Sai Baba Temple will celebrate Diwali at 5:30 p.m. on Oct. 16. The temple is at 11414 S. Apopka Vineland Road, Orlando. For information, call (407) 574-8044 or visit www.durgasaitemple.com

JACKSONVILLE/ST. AUGUSTINE
Indian Cultural Society of Jacksonville will hold its Golden Jubilee Diwali celebration from 3 p.m. on Oct. 30 at Renaissance World Golf Village, 500 S. Legacy Trail, St. Augustine. This is a JAXICS member-only event. There will be food, performances and vendors. For information, email [email protected] or visit www.jaxics.org

BARTOW/WINTER HAVEN/LAKELAND
Bhartiya Samaj of Central Florida will celebrate Diwali at 7 p.m. on Oct. 30 with singer Garima Khiste at Bartow Civic Center, 2250 S. Florida Ave., Bartow. For information, call Jay Patel at (863) 660-3371 or visit www.bscfl.com

Shree Swaminarayan Hindu Temple (ISSO), 2793 New Tampa Highway, Lakeland, will hold Diwali Annakut celebration from 4 to 8 p.m. on Oct. 29. Tulsi Vivah will be 4 to 8 p.m. Nov. 12. For information, call (863) 687-4776 or visit www.issolakeland.org

OCALA
India Association of North Central Florida will hold Diwali Celebration 2022 from 5:30 p.m. on Nov. 5 at 2030 N.E. 36th Ave., Ocala. Guest fee is $50. For information, call Neel Koladiya at (352) 509-5830.

NAPLES
India Association of Naples will celebrate Diwali from 6 to 10 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 29, at Parish Hall, St. Agnes Church, 7775 Vanderbilt Beach Road. For information, visit www.ianaples.com

MELBOURNE (SPACE COAST)
The Indian Association of the Space Coast will hold Diwali and annual dinner on Nov. 5. For details, call (321) 271-7072 or visit https://myiasc.com/

Manav Mandir will hold Diwali celebrations (Laxmi Puja, fireworks) at 6 p.m. on Oct. 25 and Annakut Utsav the next day. The temple is at 7400 Waelti Drive, Melbourne. For information, (321) 426-0668 or visit www.mmbrevard.org

Navratri

TAMPA/PINELLAS PARK
The Gujarati Samaj of Tampa Bay will celebrate Navratri on Oct. 7-8 with Garima Khiste as performer. Garba Nights with Amit Patel’s group Disha Vrund on Oct. 14-15. Both events, which are free for GSTB members and $20 for non-members, begin at 8 p.m. at Florida State Fairgrounds, 4800 U.S. 301 N. For information, call GSTB President Keval at (813) 494-2700.

Sanatan Mandir at 311 E. Palm Ave., Tampa, will celebrate Dussehra Festival from 5 p.m. on Oct. 8. 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 through Oct. 5 after aarti. Navratri Asthami is from 5 p.m. on Oct. 3. 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 through Oct. 5 after aarti. Navratri Asthami is from 5 p.m. on Oct. 3. Sri Laxmi Narayan Mandir is at 4615 George Road, Tampa. For information, call the temple at (813) 444-9786.

SOIKOT (Bengali Association of Greater Tampa Bay) will hold Durga Puja through Oct. 2 at India Cultural Center, 5511 Lynn Road, Tampa. This year’s performers are singers Jeet Ganguly and Shreya Guhathakurta. For details, e-mail [email protected] or visit www.soikot.org

SOUTH FLORIDA
CORAL SPRINGS: The Indian Regional & Cultural Center (IRCC) will celebrate Navratri from 8 p.m. Oct. 1 and Oct. 8 at Coral Glades High School, 2700 Sportsplex Drive, Coral Springs. For tickets and other information, call Dr. Durgesh Thaker at (954) 554-8739, visit www.irccflorida.org or email [email protected]

WEST PALM BEACH: Palm Beach India Association will celebrate Navratri on Oct. 7-8, and Oct. 14. However, on Oct. 15, singer Kinjal Dave will perform from 7 p.m. at Expo Center, South Florida Fairgrounds, 9067 Southern Blvd., West Palm Beach. The Oct. 15 garba if free to PBIA members, and $35 on www.sulekha.com For other details, e-mail [email protected]. http://www.gopbia.org/

SUNRISE: The Bengali Association of South Florida is organizing Durga Puja on Oct. 1-2 at Westpine Middle School, 9393 N.W. 50th St., Sunrise. For details, email [email protected] or visit www.basfl.org

ORLANDO/CASSELBERRY/LONGWOOD
The Gujarati Society of Central Florida will hold Navratri Garba from 7 p.m. Oct. 7-9 at Olympia High School, 4301 S. Apopka Vineland Road, Orlando. For information, call (407) 864-3090 or visit www.gujaratisocietycfl.com

Hindu Society of Central Florida (HSCF) temple will hold Navratri Utsav with music, raas and garba from 8:30 p.m. Oct. 8-9, and Oct. 13. in the community hall, 1994 Lake Drive, Casselberry. Single day pass is $15 per person. Dussehra Mela will be from 5 p.m. Oct. 8. 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. Oct. 1, Oct. 7-8 and Oct. 14-15 at Bartow Civic Center, 2250 S. Floral Ave., Bartow. BSCFL members are free but non-members pay $25. 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 celebrations on Oct. 1 and Oct. 8. For information, call (863) 687-ISSO or visit www.issolakeland.org

NAPLES
India Association of Naples will celebrate Dandiya Night on Oct. 1 from 6 to 10 p.m. at North Naples Middle school, 16165 Learning Lane. Entry is free for association members, $20 for non-member family. For information, email [email protected] or visit www.ianaples.com

JACKSONVILLE
The Gujarati Samaj of North East Florida will celebrate Raas-Garba with live music from 8 p.m. to 1 a.m. Oct. 1 and Oct. 7-8 at 3130 Parental Home Road, Jacksonville. The event is free for members, $15 for non-members. For information, visit gsnef.org

Hindu Society of North East Florida, 4968 Greenland Road, continues Raas garba and dandiya through Oct. 4 from 7:30 p.m. onward. Dussehra Mela will be on Oct. 5. For information, visit www.hsnef.org

MELBOURNE (SPACE COAST)
The Indian Association of the Space Coast will hold Navratri festivities from 8 p.m. on Oct. 1 and Oct. 8. For information, e-mail [email protected] or visit https://myiasc.com/

Also, Manav Mandir temple, 7400 Waelti Drive, Melbourne, will celebrate Dussehra from 6 p.m. on Oct. 5. For information, call (321) 426-0688 or visit www.mmbrevard.org

Disclaimer: Event details are subject to change. Please check with local organizers.