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| February 2020: Events Calendar |
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If you want events to be included, please e-mail details to thendral@tamilonline.com. Though we try our best to provide accurate information, we urge you to check details with the host organization before attending an event. | |
| Feb 14 | Valentine's Day | | Feb 21 | Maha Sivarathiri | | Shubha Muhurtha Days: 05, 07, 12, 14, 20, 21, 26 | |
Feb. 04, 11, 18, 25 Tuesdays
12 noon. Siddha Samadhi Yoga Classes at Shiva Vishnu Temple, Livermore, California, Contact: Temple 925.449.6255, www.livermoretemple.org
Feb. 05, 12, 19, 26 Wednesdays
7:30-10 pm. Atmotsava - Silent meditation, readings, chanting, bhajans and stotrams on god, guru and self - followed by prasad; Organized by Society of Abidance in Truth; Venue: Santa Cruz, California; Contact: www.satramana.org, 831.425.7287
Feb. 01, 08, 15, 22, 29 Saturdays
8-10 am. Shri Vethathiri Maharishi's Simplified Kundalini Yoga (SKY) Satsang. Session includes simplified exercise, meditation & lectures Organized by SKY Bay Area, a chapter of World Community Service Centre (WCSC); Venue : Fremont Hindu Temple, Fremont, California; Contact: www.skybayarea.org, 510.825.3567, sky.bayarea@yahoo.com.
9:30 am. "Mastering Mindfulness in Everyday Living"; (10:30 am) 'Nurturing Creativity and Focus in Today's Kids" - Learn Mindfulness Exercises and Meditation Techniques to apply in your everyday living. Free. Organized by: Live Mindfully Now, San Jose. Venue: Shirdi Sai Parivaar, Youth Class Room # 2, California Circle, Milpitas, California. Contact: 408.750.4827, shirdisaiparivaar.org
4-5:15 pm. Weekly Prabandhams and Stotram classes. Divya Prabandhams of the AzhvArs (Tamil) and Sanskrit stotrams are taught with emphasis on meaning, appreciation, and chanting. Sanskrit knowledge not assumed. Online, Free, Videoconferencing; Contact: hoiclasses.wixsite.com/home, hoiclasses@gmail.com
6-8 pm. San Diego Tamil Church; Venue: Mira Mesa Presbyterian Church, 8081 Mira Mesa Blvd, San Diego CA 92126; Contact: Rev. Dr. N.J. Gnaniah - 714-828-3181; ngnaniah@gmail.com
Feb. 02, 09, 16, 23 Sundays
8-10 am. Shri Vethathiri Maharishi's Simplified Kundalini Yoga (SKY) Satsang. Session includes simplified exercise, meditation & lectures Organized by SKY Bay Area, a chapter of World Community Service Centre (WCSC); Venue: Sri Datta Sai Mandir, San Ramon, California; Contact: www.skybayarea.org, 510.825.3567, sky.bayarea@yahoo.com.
Bala Vihar classes at Chinmaya Mission in Danville, Fremont, Los Altos, San Jose, and San Ramon, California. Curriculum includes Tamil language instruction; Contact: 408.998.2793, sanjose@chinmayamission.org, www.chinmaya-sanjose.org/balvihar.html
10-11:30 am. Satsang - silent meditation, discourse by Nome on Self-Knowledge and Self-inquiry, recitation and readings from the Upanishads; Organized by Society of Abidance in Truth; Venue: Santa Cruz, California; Contact: 831. 425.7287, www.satramana.org; Free.
3-5:00pm. Plano Tamil School; Facilitated by Sastha Tamil Foundation; Venue: Genstar Montessori Academy, Plano, Texas; Contact: www.stfnonprofit.org
February 01, 2020, Saturday
11 am. 140th Jayanti of Bhagavan Sri Ramana Maharshi; Program features talk followed by Bhajans, Video, Veda Parayanam and Arati; Venue: Fremont Senior Center, 40086 Paseo Padre Pkwy, Fremont, California; Contact: Sunita Parasuraman – 510.656.2752, sunita_parasuraman@yahoo.com
1:45pm. Carnatic vocal performance by Shreyas Kallingal, Student of Shruthi Swara Laya; Organized by SR Fine Arts & Shruthi Swara Laya; Venue: Community of Infinite Spirit, Hicks Ave, San Jose, California; Contact: shruthiswaralaya.com
50th Anniversary & Pongal Celebrations; Program features Vivathamedai by Gopinath, standup comedy, drama, traditional dance and songs and more; Organized by Chicago Tamil Sangam; Venue: Hillsdale South High School, Darien, Illinois; Contact: chicagotamilsangam.org
Pongal Thiruvizha; Program features songs & dance performances, drama, comedy and more; Organized by San Diego Tamil Sangam; Venue: Marston Middle School, San Diego, California; Contact: sdts.org
Pongal Vizha; Program features arts & music, Pongal feast and more; Organized by New England Tamil Sangam; Venue: Whitcomb Middle School, Marlborough, Massachusetts; Contact: netamilsangam.org |
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February 08, 2020, Saturday
10:45 am. Monthly Homeless feeding – Lunch Seva; Organized by Chinmaya Mission, San Jose; Venue: Family Supportive Housing, 692 N. King Road, San Jose, California; Contact: cmsj.org
2pm. Studio Series; Program features performances by students, alumni and members on work-in-progress programs; Organized by Natya Dance Theatre; Venue: Academy of Dance Arts; Contact: natya.com
2pm. Carnatic vocal concert by Nila Rajesh as part of TriValley Music Circle Concerts; Organized by Sri Panchamukha Hanuman Temple; Venue: Temple premises, Dublin, California; Contact: shruthiswaralaya.com
6:30pm. Monthly Tamil Mass, Rosary, Children Liturgy and Get-together; Organized by Bay Area Tamil Catholic Community; Venue: St.Joseph's Church, Mountain View, California; Contact: tamilcatholic.org
February 14 – 16, 2020, Friday – Sunday
The Path of Devotion Retreat with Krishna Das; Immerse in Bhakti practices with Krishna Das & friends; Program features weekend retreat of yoga, kirtans, chanting and devotional heart opening practices; Organized by The Kirtan Wallah Foundation; Venue: Garrison Institute, Garrison, New York; Contact: krishnadas.com
February 15, 2020, Saturday
8:45 am. All day. Thyagaraja Aradhana Music Festival; Organized by Prasanna Ganapathi Tempe; Venue: Temple Premises, 3102 Landess Ave, San Jose, California; Contact: sanatanadharmakendra.org, 408.481.9242
February 15 – 16, 2020, Saturday & Sunday
Journey to OM – Music retreat; Program features guided sound meditation & journey to OM by Swami Dayamitra Chaitanya, Hands on workshops on Taals, Ragas, Beats in Bhajan singing; Organized by Mata Amritamanandamayi Center; Venue: MA Center, Castro Valley, California; Contact: amma.org
February 20 - 23, 2020 - Thursday - Sunday
Grand Mahashivarathri Celebrations; Program features Rudra homam, Rudrabhishekam, Shiva Parvathi Kalyana Utsavam and Pallaki seva, Classical dance and music programs; Temple
open all night on 21st; Organized by Sri Mahakaleshwar Mandir; Venue: Temple premises, Santa Clara, California; Contact: srimahakalmandir.org, 408.800.PUJA
February 21, 2020, Friday
6 am.-6 am. Mahashivarathri Celebrations; Program features Rudrabhishekam every thre hours, Vishesha Pooja, All night classical and devotional music; Organized by Prasanna Ganapathi Tempe; Venue: Temple Premises, 3102 Landess Ave, San Jose, California; Contact: sanatanadharmakendra.org, 408.481.9242
7pm-7am; Maha Shivarathri Celebrations 2020; Program features Bhajans all night and Rudram chanting (midnight - 1am); Organized by Sri Sathya Sai Baba Center of Central San Jose (Region 7); Venue: Willow Glen Community & Senior Center, San Jose, California; Contact: ssbcsj@gmail.com, bit.ly/ssbcsj
5pm. Sri Kanchi Kamakoti Peetadhipathi Jagathguru Sri Vijayendra Saraswathi Swamigal Jayanthi Mahotsavam; Organized by Sri Kamakshi Community Center (SKCC); Venue: Temple premises, Santa Clara, California; Contact: 925.961.9999, srikamakshi.org;
February 28, 2020, Friday
7pm. Samhita – A confluence of music (Ranjani Ramakrishnan) and dance (Divya Devaguptapu – bharathanatyam); Organized by Dhvani; Venue: The Abbey Theater – Dublin Community Recreation Center, Dublin, Ohio; Contact: dhvaniohio.org
February 29 - March 01, 2020 - Saturday & Sunday
7:30am both days; California Radha Kalyanam; Progam features Rudram chanting, Sampradaya Bhajans, Srividhya Homam, Radha Kalyanam & bhagavathas singing & dancing celebrating the
wedding of Sri Krishna & Radha; Organized by Gnanananda Seva Samajam, USA; Venue: Akella Hall, Shiva-Vishnu Temple, Livermore, California; Contact: californiaradhakalyanam@gmail.com, gssus.org
March 07, 2020, Saturday
Sri Kanchi Kamakoti Peetadhipathi Jagathguru Sri Jayendra Saraswathi SwamigaL Aaraadhanai; Organized by Sri Kamakshi Community Center (SKCC); Venue: Temple premises, Santa Clara, California; Contact: 925.961.9999, srikamakshi.org |
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