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| January 2014: 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. | | Jan 01 | New Year | | Jan 13 | Bhogi | | Jan 14 | Pongal | | Jan 15 | Thiruvalluvar Day | | Jan 26 | Republic Day | | Shubha Muhurtha Days: 23 |  ![]()  |
Jan. 7, 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. 1, 8, 15, 22 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
Jan. 2, 9, 16, 23 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
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.
10am-Noon. Tamil Radio – Kaalai Thendral on KLOK 1170AM; Listen live @ www.arimausa.com
Jan. 5, 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: Sanatan Dharma Kendra, Sunnyvale, 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
5:00pm. Communion & Worship Service; Discourses by Rev. Sam Raj, Rev. Shawn Redmond; Venue: First Tamil Church of Atlanta, Alpharetta, Georgia; Contact: 404.276.2661, www.ftcatlanta.org;
10am (English) 11:30am (Tamil) 1pm (Hindi). Immanuel Lutheran Church - Church congregation of Tamil Speaking public from Asia; Location: 149-40, 11th Ave, Whitestone, New York; Contact: Rev. Dr. E.J. Rethinasamy 718.767.5656 x301, www.immanuelwhitestone.com |
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Shiva Murugan Temple, Concord, California
Tues. Dec. 31 – Hanuman Jayanthi; Wed. Jan. 1, 2014 – Happy New Year – Carnatic Music by Sindhu Natarajan; Sun. Jan. 5 – Arudhra Darisanam – Bharathanatyam by Shreelata Suresh & Students; Sat. Jan. 11 – Vaikunda Ekadasi – Carnatic Music by Rohith Jayaram; Sun. Jan. 12 – Thai Pongal - Bharathanatyam – Mythili Kumar & Students; Venue: Shiva Murugan Temple premises, Concord, California; Contact:www.temple.org, 925.827.0127
December 29, 2014, Sunday
3pm. Maharudram on the eve of Maha Periyavaa Aradhanai; Organized by Pt. Chandramouli and Sri Kamakshi Community Center; Venue: 17520 Blanchard Drive, Los Gatos, California; Contact: www.srikamakshi.org
December 31, 2013, Tuesday
10:30pm. WatchNight & New Year Service; Organized by Atlanta Tamil Church; Venue: Atlanta Tamil Church, Norcross, Georgia; Contact: www.atlantatamilchurch.org, pastor@atlantatamilchurch.org, 770.723.1711
January 10, 2014, Friday
7pm. Andal Thiru Kalyaanam; Organized by Pt. Chandramouli and Sri Kamakshi Community Center (SKCC); Venue: INDTVUSA Studios, Milpitas, California; Contact:Jaya Vishweshwaran: 408.997.2185, Lalitha Thambiaiyah: 925.830.4279, Jayanthi Swaminathan: 408.354.5859, www.sriKamakshi.org
January, 11, 2014, Saturday
11am. 134th Jayanthi of Bhagavan Sri Ramana Maharishi; Program features a talk Dennis Hartel from Arunachala Ashrama, New York followed by video, bhajans, veda parayanam and arathi; Venue: Fremont Senior Center, 40086 Paeso Padre Pkwy, Fremont, California; Contact: 510.656.2752, sunita_parasuraman@yahoo.com; Free lunch.
3pm. Mellisai Maalai 2014; An evening of light music and dance; Organized by Arizona Tamil Sangam; Venue: Arcadia High School, Phoenix, Arizona; Contact: www.aztamilsangam.com; Tickets: $5
5:30pm. Bharathanatyam Arangetram of Shree Vidhya Srinivasan, Disciple of Guru Smt.Meena Logan and Pushpanjali Dance Academy; Venue: Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan, Mylapore, Chennai; Contact: shreebharatnatyam@gmail.com
Pongalo Pongal 2014; Program features iLam Jodi game show, talent show and cultural programs; Organized by Seattle Tamil Sangam; Venue: Bellevue High School, Bellevue, Washington; Contact: info@seattletamilsangam.org, www.seattletamilsangam.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: www.tamilcatholic.org
January 17, 2014, Friday
Feeding the hungry at Loaves & Fishes in San Jose, California; Volunteer or donate your time with making and serving food; Venue: Loaves & Fishes, San Jose, California; Contact: Arutselvan: 916.316.6954, Nithya: 510.687.1950
January 18, 2014, Saturday
2pm. Pongal Vizha; Organized by Tamil Sangam of Greater Washington; Venue: Northwestern High School, Hyattsville, Maryland; Contact: www.washingtontamilsangam.org
2:30pm. Pongal Vizha 2014; Program features Master of Mimicry and Vijay TV Fame Badava Gopal Stand-up comedy and mimicry; Comedy Drama - Hollywood Azhaikirathu by Sivaji Ganesan Kalaimandram; Super Dancer 2014; Organized by Tamil Association of Greater Delaware Valley; Venue: Great Valley High School, Marlvern, Pennsylvania; Contact: www.tadgv.org
4pm. Pongal Vizha 2014; Program features Pongal festivities, dance, drama, music, cultural programs & more; Organized by Bharati Tamil Sangam; Venue: Jain Temple, Milpitas, California; Contact: www.bharatitamilsangam.org
Pongal Celebrations; Organized by Bharathi Kalai Manram; Venue: Meenakshi Temple, Pearland, Texas; Contact: www.bkmhouston.org
January 25, 2014, Saturday
10am. Thyagarajan Aradhana and Other Composers Day Celebrations; Program features rendering of Pancharathna Krithis by artists in Southern California; Venue: Hindu Temple Society of Southern California (Malibu Hindu Temple); Contact: Gana Saraswathi: gasa798@gmail.com, www.ganam.org, 818.344.4943
11am. Pongal Vizha 2014, Program features cooking pongal in open air environment, cultural programs by children and adults; Organized by Bay Area Tamil Manram; Venue: TBD, Contact: sugishiva2011@gmail.com, www.bayareatamilmanram.org
2:30pm. Pongal Thiruvizha; Program features an evening of festivities and performances by local talents; Organized by San Diego Tamil Sangam; Venue: Stone Ranch Elementary School, San Diego, California; Contact: www.sdts.org; Tickets: Family ($25), Individual: $15, Members: Free
4pm. Pongal Vizha 2014; Program features cultural programs by Children and adults; Organized by Tamil Association of Colorado; Venue: South Middle School, Aurora, Colorado; Contact: www.tamilcolorado.org
4pm. Sankeertana – Pada Sankeertanas of Annamacharya and Purandharadasa; Performed by Shreelata Suresh, Suganda Sreenath, Vidya Subramanian & Jayanthi Sridharan; Organized by Yuva Bharati; Venue: Mission City Center for Performing Arts, Santa Clara, California; Contact: www.yuvabharati.org
5:30pm. Pongal Vizha 2014; Program features Vivatha Medai by Vijay TV Neeya Naana Pugazh Gopinath, short skits, traditional dances, mimicry and more; Organized by Chicago Tamil Sangam; Venue: Bolingbrook High School Auditorium, Bolingbrook, Illinois; Contact: www.chicagotamilsangam.org
February 1, 2014, Saturday
Noon. Pongal Thiruvizha 2014; Program features Vivatha Medai by Vijay TV Neeya Naana Pugazh Gopinath, short skits, traditional dances, mimicry and more; Organized by Greater Atlanta Tamil Sangam; Venue: Mountain View High School Auditorium, Lawrenceville, Georgia; Contact: www.gatamilsangam.org
2pm. Pongal Vizha 2014; Program features cultural and children's programs; Venue: Littleton High School Auditorium, Littleton, Massachusetts; Contact: www.netamilsangam.org,tamil@netamilsangam.org; Tickets: $15/person (members), Non-Members: $20
February 6 – 9, 2014, Thursday – Sunday
Pratishtapana Mahotsava & Kumbhabhisheka of Sri Siddhi Vinyaka Temple & Shirdi Sai Krupa; Program features performances by Jaishree & Haripriya, Indumathy Ganesh (Bharathanatyam), Sangeetha Ramalingam, Anuradha Suresh, Asha Ramesh, Sindhu Natarajan, Sundar Malikayil (Classical Vocal), Madhuvanti Bhide (Hindustani Classical Vocal); Venue: Sidhi Vinayaka Temple, Blacow Road, Fremont, California; Contact: fremont.svcctemple.org, 510.403.4256, sidhivinayakatemple@gmail.org
February 8, 2014, Saturday
Gana Drishti - A grand Jugalbandi concert of Carnatic and Hindustani Classical music by Asha Ramesh and Nachiketa Yakkundi; A fundraiser for Sankara Nethralaya; Organized by Sankara Nethralaya; Venue: McAfee Performing Arts Center, Saratoga, California; Contact: www.sankaranethralaya.org |
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