December 2018: Events Calendar
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.
 Dec 25Christmas Day
 Dec 31New Year's Eve
Shubha Muhurtha Days: 2, 12, 13, 14


Dec. 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

Dec. 05, 12, 19, 26 Wednesdays
7:45-9:15pm. 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

Dec. 06, 13, 20, 27 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

Dec. 01, 08, 15, 22, 29 Saturdays
8 - 10 a.m. 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, shirdisaiparivaar.org
5-8pm. 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

Dec. 02, 09, 16, 23, 30 Sundays
8 - 10 a.m. 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
10-11:30am. 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.
3-4:30pm. Plano Tamil School; Facilitated by Sastha Tamil Foundation; Venue: Alpha Montessori House, Plano, Texas; Contact: www.pltamil.com

December 02, 2018, Sunday
3pm. Planning meeting for upcoming 10th World Tamil Conference, 32nd FeTNA Convention and Chicago Tamil Sangam’s 50th Anniversary celebrations; Hosted by Chicago Tamil Sangam; Venue: Willowcreek Recreation Center, Hoffman Estates, Illinois; Contact: chicagotamilsangam.org

December 06, 2018, Thursday
6pm. Study Abroad Info Session; Summer Study Scholarships offered by World Affairs council in partnership with The Experiment in Intl. Living; Organized by World Affairs Council; Venue: World Affairs Auditorium, San Francisco, California; Contact: worldaffairs.org

December 08, 2018, Saturday
1:30pm. Mentor Day; Keynote by Rajan Raghavan (CEO, The Fabric); Fireside chat with Nat Natraj and Kumar Ganapathy (Virident); Organized by American Tamil Entrepreneur Association; Venue: FalconX Event Center, Milpitas, California; Contact: www.ateausa.org
1:30pm. Free Medical & Dental Clinic; For uninsured & underserved patients; Specialty care by licensed providers in Cardiology, Neurology, Ob/Gyn, Pediatric, Oncology, Sleep, Diabetes & Dental; Organized by Greater Atlanta Tamil Sangam; Venue: 5050 Research Ct, #100, Suwanee, Georgia; Contact: 678.757.GATS, gatamilsangam.org
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
7:30pm. Carnatic Vocal concert by Anuradha Suresh, Artistic Director of Shruthi Swara Laya; Venue: Ashtalakshmi Temple, Foster City, California; Contact: shruthiswaralaya.org


December 09, 2018, Sunday
10am. Youth & Children Christmas Service; Organized by Atlanta Tamil Church; Venue: Atlanta Tamil Church premises, Norcross, Georgia; Contact: atlantatamilchurch.org, pastor@atlantatamilchurch.org, 770.723.1711

December 15, 2018, Saturday
6:30pm. Christmas Festivities & Dinner; Organized by Boston Thamil Association; Venue: Lexington ELKS; Contact: bostonthamil.com

December 16, 2018, Sunday
10am. Christmas Choir Carol Service; Organized by Atlanta Tamil Church; Venue: Atlanta Tamil Church premises, Norcross, Georgia; Contact: atlantatamilchurch.org, pastor@atlantatamilchurch.org, 770.723.1711

December 22, 2018, Saturday
1:30pm. Free Medical & Dental Clinic; For uninsured & underserved patients; Specialty care by licensed providers in Cardiology, Neurology, Ob/Gyn, Pediatric, Oncology, Sleep, Diabetes & Dental; Organized by Greater Atlanta Tamil Sangam; Venue: 5050 Research Ct, #100, Suwanee, Georgia; Contact: 678.757.GATS, gatamilsangam.org

December 23, 2018, Sunday
10am. Family Sing Song Service; Organized by Atlanta Tamil Church; Venue: Atlanta Tamil Church premises, Norcross, Georgia; Contact: atlantatamilchurch.org, pastor@atlantatamilchurch.org, 770.723.1711

December 25, 2018, Tuesday
10am. Christmas Service; Organized by Atlanta Tamil Church; Venue: Atlanta Tamil Church premises, Norcross, Georgia; Contact: atlantatamilchurch.org, pastor@atlantatamilchurch.org, 770.723.1711

December 29 & 30, 2018, Sat. & Sunday
8am-5pm. Mahanyasam followed by Ekadasa Vara Rudra Abhishekam; Organized by Sri Kamakshi Community Center (SKCC); Venue: Sunnyvale Hindu Temple, Persian Drive, Sunnyvale, California; Contact: srikamakshi.org, 925.337.5262

December 31, 2018, Monday
10:30pm. Watchnight & New Year 2019 Service; Organized by Atlanta Tamil Church; Venue: Atlanta Tamil Church premises, Norcross, Georgia; Contact: atlantatamilchurch.org, pastor@atlantatamilchurch.org, 770.723.1711

January 1, 2019, Tuesday
6am - 4pm. Sri Sri Sri Maha Periyava 125th Year Celebrations; Program features Ekadasa Vara Rudra Abhishekam & Kanakaabhishekam; Venue: India Community Center, Milpitas, California; Contact: srikamakshi.org, 925.337.5262
5pm. New Year Celebrations with Gnanananda Bhajans; Organized by Sri Rajarajeswari Temple; Venue: Temple premises, Paragon Drive, San Jose, California; Contact: srrteple.org

January 12, 2019, Saturday
11am. 139th Jayanthi of Bhagavan Sri Ramana Maharishi; Program features talk by Dennis Hartel from Arunachala Ashrama, New York followed by Bhajans, Video, Veda Parayanam and Arati; Free lunch; Venue: Fremont Senior Center, 40086 Paseo Padre Pkwy, Fremont, California; Contact: sunita_parasuraman@yahoo.com


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