January 2019: Events Calendar
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 Jan 01New Year's Day
 Jan 13Guru Gobind Singh Jayanti
 Jan 14Bhogi
 Jan 15Pongal
 Jan 21Birthday of Martin Luther King, Jr.
Shubha Muhurtha Days: 23, 27, 30


Jan. 01, 08, 15, 22, 29 Tuesdays
12 noon. Siddha Samadhi Yoga Classes at Shiva Vishnu Temple, Livermore, California, Contact: Temple 925.449.6255, www.livermoretemple.org

Jan. 02, 09, 16, 23, 30 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

Jan. 03, 10, 17, 24, 31 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. 05, 12, 19, 26 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

Jan. 06, 13, 20, 27 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/balvihar.html
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


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: srrtemple.org

January 5, 2019, Saturday
8am. Hanuman Jayanthi Celebrations; Program features Sundara Kanda Parayanam (Valmiki Ramayanam); Venue: Sri Rajarajeswari Temple, San Jose, California; Contact: srrtemple.org

January 11-13, 2019, Friday - Sunday
Sri Lakshmi Venkateswara Laksha Tulasi Pushparchana - Srinivasa Kalyana Mahotsavam - Shata Kalashabhishekam (108 Kalasha) and grand Rathotsavam; Venue: SVCC Temple, Fremont, California; Contact: svcctemple.org/Fremont, 510.403.4256, fb.com/svcctemple

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
Lunch & Dinner; Pongal Special - Kalyana Virunthu; A unique Veg. & Non-Veg Thalaivaazhai sappadu; Organized by Aappa Kadai Restaurant, Pleasanton Branch; Venue: Aappa Kadai, Pleasanton, California; Contact: aappakadaiusa.com, 925.750.7709
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

January 14, 2019, Monday
7pm. Pongal & Makara Sankaranthi Celebrations; Rudrabhishekam to Mahakaleshwar & Shiva Archana; Venue: Sri Mahakaleshwar Mandir, Santa Clara, California; Contact: srimahakalmandir.org

January 17-20, 2019, Thursday - Sunday
6pm (Thursday), 6:30am (Friday) & 7:30am (Sunday); Prana Prathishta Mahotsavam; Program features the historic inauguration of four new murthis - Shiva, Vishnu Durga, Lalitha Devi, Venkateswara; Organized by VVGC; Venue: Sri Vallabha Maha Ganapathi Temple, San Martin, California; Contact: vvgc.org, 925.209.7637

January 19, 2019, Saturday
Pongal Thiruvizha; Organized by San Diego Tamil Sangam; Venue: Marston Middle School, San Diego, California; Contact: sdts.org

January 20, 2019, Sunday
2pm. Dasha Tarangini - a grand musical show featuring 200 young CCC musicians from 60 different schools; Organized by Carnatic Chamber Concerts; Venue: Santa Clara Convention Center, Santa Clara, California; Contact: mohanpadma@gmail.com

January 24-26, 2019, Thurs - Saturday
Eduraaga Celebrity led Music Sessions (Jan. 24 & 25), Eduraaga Winter Concert (Jan. 26); Program features singer contests & training sessions in Voice, Light Music & Carnatic Music and Music concerts by Ananth Vaidyanathan, Mano, Unnikrishnan and Sikkil Gurucharan; Organized by EduRaaga & LiveTutor; Organized by EduRaaga / LiveTutor; Venue: Virginia; Contact: 213.419.6899, www.eduraaga.com

January 26, 2019, Saturday
11am (Outdoor), 3:30pm (Indoor); Outdoor Pongal cooking & activities at Memorial Park, Cupertino, California; Indoor cultural programs, contests in traditional games and more at DeAnza Visual & Performing Arts Center, Cupertino, California; Organized by Bay Area Tamil Manram; Contact: bayareatamilmanram.org

January 27 - February 2, 2019, Sunday - Saturday
Eduraaga Celebrity led Music Sessions (Jan. 24 & 25), Eduraaga Winter Concert (Jan. 26); Program features singer contests & training sessions in Voice, Light Music & Carnatic Music and Music concerts by Ananth Vaidyanathan, Mano, Unnikrishnan and Sikkil Gurucharan; Organized by EduRaaga & LiveTutor; Organized by EduRaaga / LiveTutor; Venue: BayArea, California; Contact: 213.419.6899, www.eduraaga.com

February 2, 2019, Saturday
9am. Pongal Celebrations; Program features traditional arts, music and dances (karagattam, Oyilattam, Kavadiyattam, Silambam, Nagasuram, Thavil and more; Organized by Tamil Sangam of Greater Washington; Venue: Walter Johnson High School, Bethesda, Maryland; Contact: tsgwdc.org
1pm. Pongal Thiruvizha; Program features cultural program, Kolam, Chakkarai Pongal contest; Organized by Greater Atlanta Tamil Sangam; Venue: Lanier High School, Buford, Georgia; Contact: gatamilsangam.org
4pm. Pongalo Pongal; Pongal celebrations include music, dance, kavithai, competitions and more; Organized by Seattle Tamil Sangam; Venue: Bellevue High School, Bellevue, Washington; Contact: seattletamilsangam.org
NETS Pongal Vizha 2019; Program features cultural programs, kummi, mathurai malli, photo booths & more; Organized by New England Tamil Sangam; Venue: Whitcomb Middle School, Marlborough, Massachusetts; Contact: netamilsangam.org

February 3, 2019, Sunday
9am. Pongal Celebrations; Program features traditional arts, music and dances (karagattam, Oyilattam, Kavadiyattam, Silambam, Nagasuram, Thavil and more; Organized by New York Tamil Sangam; Venue: Queens High School of Teaching, Bellerose, New York; Contact: newyorktamilsangam.org

February 9, 2019, Saturday
9am. Pongal Celebrations; Program features traditional arts, music and dances (karagattam, Oyilattam, Kavadiyattam, Silambam, Nagasuram, Thavil and more; Organized by Minnesota Tamil Sangam; Venue: Harding Senior High School, St. Paul, Minnesota; Contact: mntamilsangam.org

February 10, 2019, Sunday
2pm. Pongal Celebrations; Program features traditional arts, music and dances (karagattam, Oyilattam, Kavadiyattam, Silambam, Nagasuram, Thavil and more; Organized by Greater Milwaukee Tamil Sangam; Venue: HTW Auditorium, Pewaukee, Wisconsin; Contact: ourgmts.org


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