Meet & Greet2026
Meet and Greet with Mike Friend
Community meet and greet event with Mike Friend.
News & Events
Stay up to date with HAPAC Florida's latest activities, achievements, and community initiatives.
View Full Photo GalleryEvent2025
Thanedar Event
Event with Congressman Shri Thanedar.
Meet & GreetMay 2026
Meet and Greet 2026 - State, County, School Board & City Candidates
A meet and greet event with state, county, school board and city candidates.
View 13 PhotosAchievementMay 2025
Hindu-American Heritage Month Resolution
On 5/1/2025 in Capitol Hill Tallahassee: A Resolution recognizing October 2025 as "Hindu-American Heritage Month" in Florida.
Meet & GreetFebruary 2025
Luncheon with Local Elected Officials
A luncheon event with local elected officials (State, County, Municipal and School Board).
View 77 PhotosMeet & GreetJuly 2024
Meet and Greet: Broward County School Board Candidates
Widely successful event hosted at Hampton Inn in Weston, FL. Attended by community leaders, high school and middle school students with a rich exchange of ideas on improving education standards.
View 8 PhotosEndorsementsOctober 2024
HAPAC 2024 November Election Cycle Endorsements
Official endorsements for the 2024 November Election Cycle including candidates for Miami-Dade, Florida State, Broward County School Board, and City Elections.
Meet & GreetJune 29, 2024
Meet and Greet with Political Candidates
Successful event at Comfort Inn, Fort Lauderdale with State Rep Robin Bartleman, State Rep Felicia Robinson, Mayor Mike Ryan, and Louis Reinstein.
CommunityJune 8, 2024
Community Lunch and Learn
Outreach event at Palace Indian Restaurant in Davie, FL. Nearly 60 members attended. Discussed issues and concerns of the Hindu community locally and nationally.
View 3 PhotosAdvocacyJune 2023
Campaign for Diwali School Holiday in Broward County
SFHT, NetHP and HAPAC welcomed Broward County School Board members to campaign for Diwali Holiday. An evening of dialogue and presentation about efforts to make Diwali a school holiday.
AdvocacyJune 14, 2023
HAPAC Visits Capitol Hill
Members joined A4H (Americans for Hindus) in Washington DC to create a congressional caucus. Attended by congressmen from California, Georgia, South Carolina, Texas, and Michigan. A Hindu Caucus was announced.
CommunityMay 27, 2023
HAPAC Joins NETHP and COHNA in South Florida
Nikhunj Trivedi (COHNA), Fareida Rajkumar (NetHP), and Shekar Reddy (HAPAC) met at The Palace Restaurant in Davie to raise awareness of advocacy activities around the country.
Milestone2023
Launch of Miami-Dade Chapter
HAPAC announces the formation of the Miami-Dade chapter led by Dr. Subbarayan R Pochi with Dr. Chander Shayker, Meghhaa Kumaarr, Vijaya Tripathi, Arvind Sinha and Apu Desai.
EndorsementsNovember 2022
2022 November Election Endorsements
HAPAC endorsed candidates for School Board, State Representatives, Mayor, City Commissioners and City Council positions.
View 1 PhotosAchievementOctober 2022
Diwali & October Proclamations
More than 15 cities in South Florida granted proclamations during the month of October for Diwali and Hindu Heritage Month.
View 1 PhotosEducationAugust 28, 2022
Dr. Omendra Ratnu - Maharanas Book Event
Author of "Maharanas - A Thousand Year War for Dharma" presented at the South Florida Hindu Temple. Book signing and discussion about the true history of the Maharanas.
View 2 PhotosAchievementAugust 2022
India Independence Day Proclamation - City of Davie
Mayor Judy Paul and commissioners of the City of Davie gave a proclamation for the 75th India Independence Day, Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav.
EducationJuly 10, 2022
Educational Event with Florida State Officials at SFHT
Groundbreaking event hosting elected state representatives at the South Florida Hindu Temple. Included a temple tour, presentation on Hindu civilization, and Q&A. Led to an invitation to give this presentation at the state capital.
Meet & GreetJune 24, 2022
Forum with Candidates for School Board, State Rep & City Commissioner
Engaging and educational event held at Sheltair Airport boardroom in Fort Lauderdale with candidates for Broward County School Board, State Representatives and City Commissioners.
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