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| December 2015: 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. Events Compilation assistance by Ms. Lakshmi Subramaniyam, Minnesota. | |
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Dec. 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 Tuesdays
12 noon. Siddha Samadhi Yoga Classes at Shiva Vishnu Temple, Livermore, California, Contact: Temple 925.449.6255, www.livermoretemple.org
Dec. 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 Wednesdays
6-9am. “ItsDiff” Tamil radio program every Wednesday at 90.1 FM, KZSU, Stanford, California; Contact: Srikant Srinivasa, itsdiff@gmail.com
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. 3, 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
7pm. Evergreen Classics by Srikant Ramabadran; Bay Area: 1550 AM; Contact: www.mixcloud.com/RadioZindagi; srikant@radiozindagi.com
7:10pm. Shirdi Sai Bhajans; Venue: Kalpataru Sai Nilayam, Evergreen Area, San Jose, California; Contact: www.thesaifoundation.org, 408.223.0999
Dec. 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.
10am-Noon. Tamil Radio - Kaalai Thendral on KLOK 1170AM; Listen live @ www.arimausa.com
Dec. 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
Global Organization for Divinity (GOD) satsangs conducted by Sri. Ramanujamji across USA
Oct. 30-Nov.5: Maryland - Malathi Murali: 804.306.8198;
Dec. 2-8 - Seattle, Washington;
Dec. 10-16 - Bay Area, California - Srividya: 925.349.3614;
Dec. 18-27 - Houston, Texas - 281.402.6585;
Contact: www.godivinity.org; Tuesdays - Bhagavatham Teleconference - 6:30pm (pacific) - 1.605.475.4000 (passcode: 131581#) to listen to lectures. |
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December 5, 2015, Saturday
4pm. Nritya Dhaara - Flow of dance; Program features 35th Anniversary Concert performed by Guru Mythili Kumar, Rasika Kumar and Abhinaya Students; Organized by Abhinaya Dance Company; Venue: Louis Mayer Theatre, Santa Clara, California; Contact: www.abhinaya.org
4pm. Children’s Day Celebrations; Program features palsuvaivizha, gramiya & paarampariya nadanam, skits and light music; Organized by Chicago Tamil Sangam; Venue: Balaji Temple Auditorium, Aurora, Illinois; Contact: chicagotamilsangam.org, Arul: 847.856.0840
December 6, 2015, Sunday
10am. Choir Carol; Organized by Atlanta Tamil Church; Venue: Atlanta Tamil Church, Norcross, Georgia; Contact: www.atlantatamilchurch.org, Rev. Palmer Paramadhas: 770.723.1711
10am. Tamil Worship Service with Communion; Organized by Houston Tamil Church; Venue: Houston Tamil Church, Houston, Texas; Contact: Rev. Duraimony Dickson - 281.208.8924, www.houstontamilchurch.org
2pm. Christmas Celebrations of Tamil Catholics Association of USA; Holy mass in Tamil, carols, cultural events; Bi-monthly tamil mass in Central NJ; Organized by Tamil Catholics Association of USA; Venue: St. Phillips RC Church, Saddle Brook, New Jersey; Contact: www.tamilcatholicsusa.org, 732.421.7584
3-9pm. Manathodu Mano - A light music musical extravaganza; Organized by Metroplex Tamil Sangam; Venue: MacArthur High School, Irving, Texas; Contact: www.dfwmts.org, 214.206.7615
December 12, 2015, Saturday
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: www.tamilcatholic.org
December 13, 2015, Sunday
10am. Children & Youth Christmas Events, Gifts by Santa; Organized by Atlanta Tamil Church; Venue: Atlanta Tamil Church, Norcross, Georgia; Contact: www.atlantatamilchurch.org, Rev. Palmer Paramadhas: 770.723.1711
3:30pm. Bharathi Kalai Manram Annual General Body Meeting & Talent Show; Organized by Bharathi Kalai Manram, Houston, Texas; Venue: Sri Meenakshi Temple, Pearland, Texas; Contact: www.bkmhouston.org
December 20, 2015, Sunday
10am. Family Sing Song Service; Organized by Atlanta Tamil Church; Venue: Atlanta Tamil Church, Norcross, Georgia; Contact: www.atlantatamilchurch.org, Rev. Palmer Paramadhas: 770.723.1711
10am Worship Service; (7pm) Christmas Carol Service; Organized by Houston Tamil Church, Houston, Texas; Contact: www.houstontamilchurch.org, Rev. Duraimony Dickson - 281.208.8924
1pm. Bharathiyar Birthday Celebration; Program features cultural programs; Prize distribution after cultural programs; Venue: Shirdi Sai Parivaar, Milpitas, California; Contact: www.bharatitamilsangam.org, Venkatesh Babu: 925.858.2392, www.fb.com/bharatiTamilSangam
December 25, 2015, Friday
10am. Atlanta Tamil Church Christmas Service; Organized by Atlanta Tamil Church; Venue: Atlanta Tamil Church, Norcross, Georgia; Contact: www.atlantatamilchurch.org, Rev. Palmer Paramadhas: 770.723.1711
December 26, 2015, Saturday
3pm. Bharathanaatiyam Arangetram of Oviya Balakrishnan; Disciple of Smt. Meenakshy Bhaskar and student of Bhaskar’s Arts Academy; A fundraiser for SAHANA; Venue: Harris Center (3 stages), Folsom Lake College, Folsom, California; Contact: bhaskarsartsacademy@gmail.com
December 27, 2015, Sunday
3pm. Bharathanaatiyam Arangetram of Amrita Srinivasan; Disciple of Smt. Meenakshy Bhaskar and student of Bhaskar’s Arts Academy; A fundraiser for SAHANA; Venue: Harris Center (3 stages), Folsom Lake College, Folsom, California; Contact: bhaskarsartsacademy@gmail.com
December 31, 2015, Thursday
10:30am. Choir Carol; Organized by Atlanta Tamil Church; Venue: Atlanta Tamil Church, Norcross, Georgia; Contact: www.atlantatamilchurch.org, Rev. Palmer Paramadhas: 770.723.1711
6pm onwards. Desi New Year’s Eve Party; Program features Cocktail Drinks, Grand Buffet, Live DJ and more; Organized by Oasis Palace; Venue: Ballroom, Oasis Palace, Newark, California; Contact: www.oasispartypalace.com, 510.791.2096
6:30pm. New Year’s Eve fundraising Dosa Party with New Year’s first Aarathi at midnight; Organized by Sri Kamakshi Community Center (SKCC); Venue: SKCC, Santa Clara, California; Contact: Sri. Chandramouli SastrigaL 925.961.9999, kanchikamashi@gmail.com, www.srikamakshi.org
11pm. New Year Eve & New Year Service; Organized by Houston Tamil Church, Houston, Texas; Contact: www.houstontamilchurch.org, Rev. Duraimony Dickson - 281.208.8924
11:30pm. Shiva Abhishekam and sarva devatha ashtothra and special aarati at midnight welcoming New Year 2016; Temple closes 1am. Organized by Sri Lakshmi Ganapathi Temple, 32 Rancho Drive, San Jose, California; Contact: Pt. Ganesh Shasthry: 408.226.3600, www.vvgc.org
January 9, 2015, Saturday
11am. 136th Jayanthi of Bhagavan Sri Ramana Maharishi; Program features talk by Dennis Hartel from Arunachala Ashrama, New York followed by Video, Bhajans, Veda Parayanam and Arati; Venue: Fremont Senior Center, 40086 Paseo Padre Pkwy, Fremont, California; Contact: sunita_parasuraman@yahoo.com, 510.656.2752; Free.
January 10, 2015, Sunday
7am - 6pm. Sri Sri Maha Periyava Aaradhanai; Program features Mahanyasa Poorvaka Maha Rudra Abhishekam (7am); Sangeetha Aradhanai (Carnatic Music by leading schools and school teachers (10:30am); Mahaprasadam (12:30pm), Namasankeerthanam by Gnanananda Seva Samajam with Thiruveedhiula (2:30PM), Arathi, Theertha Prasadham (5:30pm); Organized by Sri Kamakshi Community Center; Venue: Sri Kamakshi Community Center, Santa Clara, California, Contact: Sri. Chandramouli SastrigaL 925.961.9999, kanchikamashi@gmail.com, www.srikamakshi.org |
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