Ormond Beach celebrates India Day

The event was hosted by the Indian Cultural Society of Daytona.

By Jarleene Almenas
| 9:20 a.m. March 9, 2020

Rockefeller Gardens was full of music and dance for India Day. Photo by Jarleene Almenas

Archana Patel, Sejal Desai and Sangeeta Bhoola at India Day. Photo by Jarleene Almenas

Menoj Ajmera, an Ormond-by-the-Sea snowbird, enjoys a plate of food during India Day. He said he attends similar festivals in his hometown of Albany, New York. Photo by Jarleene Almenas

Sneha Patel, Archana Gandhi, Aastha Ghandi, Shweta Saraiya, Richa Saraiya, Kashmira Patel and Pinky Patel. Photo by Jarleene Almenas

Young girls dance during India Day. Photo by Jarleene Almenas

Mahek Patel performs a dance during India Day. Photo by Jarleene Almenas

Rockefeller Gardens was full of music and dance for India Day. Photo by Jarleene Almenas

Zik and Suzy Patel, instructors at Gold's Gym, lead a dance fitness number for the India Day attendees. Photo by Jarleene Almenas

Hansa and Madhu Parikh, of Ormond Beach. Photo by Jarleene Almenas

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The Indian Cultural Society of Daytona celebrated India Day with music, food and dance at Rockefeller Gardens on Saturday, March 7.

The stage at the park, located at 26 Riverside Drive at the foot of The Casements, showcased local performers of all ages throughout the four-hour event. Vendors sold food, clothing and other goods to attendees, who enjoyed the cool breeze in the sunny afternoon.