January 2020: Events Calendar
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 Jan. 01New Year 2020
 Jan.15Pongal
 Jan. 16Thiruvalluvar Day
 Jan. 17Uzhavar Thirunal
 Jan. 23Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose Jayanti
 Jan. 26Republic Day
 Jan. 30Vasant Panchami
Shubha Muhurtha Days: 20, 27, 30


Jan. 07, 14, 21, 28 Tuesdays
12 noon. Siddha Samadhi Yoga Classes at Shiva Vishnu Temple, Livermore, California, Contact: Temple 925.449.6255, www.livermoretemple.org

Jan. 01, 08, 15, 22, 29 Wednesdays
7:30-10pm. 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 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
4-5:15pm. 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

Jan. 05, 12, 19, 26 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 : 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
10-11:30am. 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.
3-5:00pm. Plano Tamil School; Facilitated by Sastha Tamil Foundation; Venue: Genstar Montessori Academy, Plano, Texas; Contact: www.stfnonprofit.org

January 4, 2020, Saturday
2pm. General Body Meeting; Opportunity to register as volunteers, meet office bearers and more; Organized by Seattle Tamil Sangam; Venue: Redmond Library, Redmond, Washington; Contact: seattletamilsangam.org

January 5, 2020, Sunday
7pm. Bharathanatyam dance performance by Yasaswini Iyer; Alumni of Natya Dance Theater; Venue: YGP Auditorium, T.Nagar, Chennai; Contact: natya.com

January 11, 2020, Saturday
10:45am. 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
11am. Pongal Celebrations - Thiranthaveli Pongal cooking; (3pm) - Cultural Programs, Competitions and more; Organized by Bay Area Tamil Manram; Venue: Dougherty Valley High School, San Ramon, California; Contact: bayareatamilmanram.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


January 12, 2020, Sunday
2pm. Thirukkural Competition 2020; Organized by Sacramento Tamil Sangam; Venue: TBD; Contact: sactamil.org
6pm. Makara Jyothi Puja & Bhajans; Organized by Ayyappa Samaj & Sri Rajarajeshwari Temple; Venue: Temple premises, 2350 Paragon Drive, San Jose, California; Contact: srrtemple.com, 480.310.8619

January 18, 2020, Saturday
10am. IAM-35 (Integrated Amritha Meditation) Meditation course; Organized by Mata Amritanandamayi Center; Venue: Discovery Montessori School, Akron, Ohio; Contact: amma.org
11:30am. Pongal Celebrations; Program features drama (VeLpaari), songs & dances, pattimandram and more; Organized by Michigan Tamil Sangam; Venue: Groves High School, Beverly Hills, Michigan; Contact: mitamilsangam.org
1pm. Pongal Celebrations; Organized by Connecticut Tamil Sangam; Venue: Newington High School, Newington, Connecticut; Contact: cttamilsangam.org
1:30pm. Solo Carnatic vocal performance by Sireesh Pedapenki; Disciple and Student of Anuradha Suresh and Shruthi Swara Laya; Organized by SV Lotus; Venue: Sanatana Dharma Kendra, San Jose, California; Contact: shruthiswaralaya.com, 510.552.5824
4:30pm. Sanmarga - a dance production by Akila Rao and Shyla Ganesan; Artistic directors of Sri Vidya Dance School (California) & Nrityalaya Aesthetics Society (Arizona) respectively; Venue: Shiva Vishnu Temple, Livermore, California; Contact: sanmarga2020.brownpapertickets.com
5pm. Makara Sankranti Celebrations 2020; Program features Ayyappa Puja, Bhajans by Bay Area artists, Shanti Narayanan & Narayanan; Organized by Chinmaya Mission; Venue: Sandeepany Ashram, Chinmaya Mission, San Jose; Contact: cmsj.org
Pongal Celebrations; Organized by Metroplex Tamil Sangam; Venue: Comerica Center, Frisco, Texas; Contact: dfwmts.org

January 19, 2020, Sunday
4pm. Antaranga - Lecture demonstration on understanding & enjoying Carnatic music; Organized by Dhvani - India Performing Arts Society of Central Ohio; Venue: Ananda Nilayam, Westerville, Ohio; Contact: dhvaniohio.org
6:30pm. Sri Sri Sri Mahaperiyava Anusham Pooja; Organized by Sri Kamakshi Community Center (SKCC); Venue: Temple premises, SKCC, Santa Clara, California; Contact: srikamakshi.org
7:30pm. The Resistance - a revolutionary comedy show features Comedian Daya Lakshminarayanan among others; Venue: All Out Comedy Theater, Oakland, California; Contact: alloutcomedytheater.com

January 25, 26, 2020 - Saturday & Sunday
9am-3pm. IAM-25 (Integrated Amrita Meditation) Meditation Initiation Course by Brahmacharini Rema Devi - a special two-day meditation initiation course; Organized by Mata Amritanandamayi Center; Venue: Amrita Hall, MA Center, San Ramon, California; Contact: amma.org
9am. Pongal Thiruvizha 2020; Program features kolam competition, traditional arts and more; Organized by Sacramento Tamil Sangam; Venue: Woodcreek High School, Roseville, California; Contact: sactamil.org

January 26, 2020, Sunday
4pm. Solo Carnatic vocal performance by Siri & Sireesh Pedapenki; Disciples and Students of Anuradha Suresh and Shruthi Swara Laya; Organized by Nandalala Mission; Venue: Nandalala Mission, 737 Sequoia Dr, Sunnyvale, California; Contact: shruthiswaralaya.com, 510.552.5824
3pm. Kalpana Panchamam - A choreographic dance showcase; Program features artists, teachers and senior students; Organized by Yuva Bharati; Venue: Mission City Center for Performing Arts, Santa Clara, California; Venue: yuvabharati.org

January 29, 2020, Wednesday
6pm. Vasantha Panchami; Program features Sri Lalitha Sahasranamam chanting and more; Organized by Sri Kamakshi Community Center (SKCC); Venue: Temple premises, SKCC, Santa Clara, California; Contact: srikamakshi.org

February 01, 2020, Saturday
50th Anniversary & Pongal Celebrations; Organized by Chicago Tamil Sangam; Venue: TBD, 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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