January 2018: Events Calendar
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Jan. 02, 09, 16, 23 Tuesdays
12 noon. Siddha Samadhi Yoga Classes at Shiva Vishnu Temple, Livermore, California, Contact: Temple 925.449.6255, www.livermoretemple.org

Jan. 3, 10, 17, 24 Wednesdays
7:45-9:15 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

Jan. 4, 11, 18, 25 Thursdays
7:30-8:30PM Weekly Satsanghs (Shirdi Sai Bhajans); Organized by Shirdi Sai Parivaar; Venue: Shirdi Sai Center, Sunnyvale, California; Contact: www.shirdisaiparivaar.org, 408.705.7904

Jan. 6, 13, 20, 27 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”; (10:30AM) ‘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, www.shirdisaiparivaar.org
5-8 PM Satsang Sabha; Organized by Shree Swaminarayan Hindu Temple (ISSO), 220 Temple Way, Colonia, New Jersey; www.issocnj.org, cnj@issousa.org
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

Jan. 7, 14, 21, 28 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 : Shirdi Sai Parivaar - Shirdi Sai Center, Milpitas, 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.
2-3 PM Evergreen Classics by Srikant Ramabadran; Bay Area: 1550 AM; Contact: www.mixcloud.com/RadioZindagi; srikant@radiozindagi.com
3-4:30 PM Plano Tamil School; Facilitated by Sastha Tamil Foundation; Venue: Alpha Montessori House, Plano, Texas; Contact: www.pltamil.com

January 2nd & 3rd, 2018, Tue. & Wednesday
3 PM Indo American Carnatic Music Festival; Organized by Narada Gana Sabha (Chennai) & Carnatic Music Association of North America (CMANA, NJ); Venue: Narada Gana Sabha, TTK Road, Chennai; Contact: www.cmana.org

January 7, 2018, Sunday
Noon. Charity Banquet to raise funds for Tamil Chair @ Harvard University; Organized by Tamil Chair Inc., New York Tamil Sangam and New York Tamil Academy; Venue: Akbar Restaurant, Garden City, New York; Contact: www.harvardtamilchair.org, Brahashitha Gupta: suribraha@msn.com, 347.724.3322

January 13, 2018, Saturday
10:30 AM Pongal Vizha; Program features arusuvai virundhu, competitions, pongal celebrations; Venue: SLPS Community Center, Irving, Texas; Contact: www.dfwmts.org
11 AM 138th Jayanthi of Bhagavan Sri Ramana Maharishi; A talk by Dennis Hartel following by Bhajans, Video, Veda Parayanam and Arati; Venue: Fremont Senior center, 40086 Paseo Padre Pkwy, Fremont, California; Contact: Sunita_parasuraman@yahoo.com
6:30 PM 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: www.tamilcatholic.org


January 20, 2018, Saturday
10 AM Pongal in the Park; Organized by Bay Area Tamil Manram; Venue: Lake Elizabeth / Central Park, Fremont, California; Contact: www.bayareatamilmanram.org
Grand Pongal Thiruvizha Celebrations; Organized by Tamil Sangam of Greater Washington; Venue: Woodson High School, Fairfax, Virginia; Contact: www.washingtontamilsangam.org
1 PM Pongal Celebrations; Program features Tamil School student performances; Organized by Connecticut Tamil Sangam; Venue: Timothy Edward Middle School, South Windsor, Connecticut; Contact: www.cttamilsangam.org
3 PM Pongal Vizha 2018; Organized by Bharathi Tamil Sangam; Venue: Jain Temple auditorium, Milpitas, California; Contact: www.bharatitamilsangam.org

January 21, 2018, Sunday
10 AM Vasantha Panchami - Sri Lalitha Sahasranama Koti Kumkuma Archana - 100 devotees will chant Lalitha Sahasranama ten times; Organized by Sri Kamakshi Community Center; Venue: SKCC Premises, Santa Clara, California; Register: www.bit.ly/vasantaPanchami, www.srikamakshi.org

January 27, 2018, Saturday
3 PM Pongal Celebrations; Organized by Bay Area Tamil Manram; Venue: India Community Center, Milpitas, California; Contact: www.bayareatamilmanram.org
4 PM Pongal Celebrations; Registrations for cultural events - now open; Organized by Tamil Association of Colorado; Venue: Gateway High School, Aurora, California; Contact: www.tamilcolorado.org
Pongal Thiruvizha; A grand celebration of local performers on a folk theme; Registration open; Organized by Michigan Tamil Sangam; Venue: TBD; Contact: www.mitamilsangam.org
Pongal Celebrations; Organized by Seattle Tamil Sangam; Venue: Kane Hall, Seattle, Washington; Contact: www.seattletamilsangam.org
Pongal Celebrations; Organized by San Diego Tamil Sangam; Venue: Marston Middle School, San Diego, California; Contact: www.sdts.org
Pongal Celebrations; Organized by San Antonio Tamil Sangam; Venue: Hindu Temple of San Antonio, Mahalakshmi Hall, Helotes, Texas; Contact: www.satamilsangam.org

January 28, 2018, Sunday
10 AM Pongal Thiruvizha; Program features folk dances, competitions, Tamil heritage products and a Tamil Isai concert by Sudha Raghunathan; Organized by New Jersey Tamil Sangam; Venue: West Windsor - Plainsboro High School South, Princeton Junction, New Jersey; Contact: www.njtamilsangam.net

February 3, 2018, Saturday
1:30 PM Mega Pongal Vizha 2018; Organized by New England Tamil Sangam; Venue: Littleton High School, Littleton, Massachusetts; Contact: www.netamilsangam.org

February 10, 2018, Saturday
4 PM Thai Pongal 2018 Celebrations; Organized by Austin Tamil Sangam; Venue: CD Fulkes Middle School, Round Rock, Texas; Contact: www.austintamilsangam.com


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