Jan. 01	New Year's Day
Jan. 13	Bhogi
Jan. 14	Pongal
Jan. 15	Thiruvalluvar Day
Jan. 21	Martin Luther King Day
Jan. 26	Indian Republic Day

Jan. 06, 13, 20, 27 Tuesdays
12 noon. Siddha Samadhi Yoga Classes at Shiva Vishnu Temple, Livermore, California, Contact: Temple 925.449.6255, www.livermoretemple.org

Jan. 07, 14, 21, 28 Wednesdays
6-9am. "ItsDiff" Tamil radio program every Wednesday at 90.1 FM, KZSU, Stanford, California; Contact: Srikant Srinivasa, itsdiff@gmail.com

7:45pm. Journey into the inner world via a series of powerful techniques; Venue: Life Bliss Foundation, Swami Nithyananda Vedic Temple, Montclair, California; Contact: www.lifebliss.org, 909.625.1400

Jan. 08, 15, 22, 29 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

7:10pm. Shirdi Sai Bhajans; Venue: Kalpataru Sai Nilayam, Evergreen Area, San Jose, California; Contact: www.thesaifoundation.org, 408.223.0999

Jan. 03, 10, 17, 24 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.

9am. Sakthi TV presents half hour Tamil Programming in your local channel line-up. Program can be viewed in Channel 29 in Fremont; Channel 28 in Hayward, Union City, Alameda, San Leandro, San Lorenzo, Castro Valley; Channel 27 in Newark; Programs include, Tamil Karnatic & Light Music, Pattimanram, Potti, Teledrama and Event coverage from the Bay Area; www.saktitv.com

5:00pm - 6:30pm. Exploring Meditation - Journey into the inner world via a series of powerful techniques by Life Bliss Foundation; Venue: Swami Nithyananda Vedic Temple, Montclair, California; Contact: www.lifebliss.org, 909.625.1400

Jan. 04, 11, 18, 25 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

9:30am-10am - Tamil Class taught at the Hindu Temple of Atlanta, Riverdale, Georgia; Also offering Dance classes, Hatha Yoga, Adult Gita, and Balavihar class. Contact: 770.907.7102, feedback@hindutempleofatlanta.org, www.hindutempleofatlanta.org

9:30-10:30am. TAMIL WORSHIP; Venue: Faith Lutheran Church (Sanctuary), 37635 Dequindre Road, Michigan (Between 16 &17 Mile Road); Contact: Rev. Arul J Alexander 248.402.8040; tamil@faithtroy.org Web: http://www.faithtroy.org/tamil

5.00 p.m.: EMMANUEL TAMIL CHURCH; Vibrant praise & worship services. Venue: St. Michael's Lutheran Church - Chapel, 7000 N Sheldon Road, Canton, Michigan; Contact: Rev. Sunil Noah 586.435.7057 / sunilruth@comcast.net

5:30pm. Immanuel Lutheran Church - Church congregation of Tamil Speaking public from Asia; Location: 149-40, 11th Ave, Whitestone, Queens, New York; Contact: Rev. Dr. E.J. Rethinasamy 718.767.5656, www.immanuelwhitestone.com

5:pm to 6pm (EST): 'Tamil Amudham' Metro Detroit/Ann Arbor's Tamil Radio program: Every Sunday at 1460 AM; Can be heard at www.wpon.com; Archives at www.tamilamudham.com; Contact: Program Director Dr. V.S Balanethiram 248.641.7684. Features news roundup, children’s program, kadhai amudham, mazhalai amudam

Events at Atlanta Tamil Church
(Dec. 31, Wednesday) 10:30pm. Watch Night Service - Start the New Year at the feet of the Lord; (Jan. 03, First Saturday) Cottage Prayer Meeting; (Jan. 16, Third Friday) 10:30pm All Night Prayer; (Jan. 31, Saturday)

10:30am Fasting Prayer Service; All programs hosted at Atlanta Tamil Church, Duluth, Georgia; www.atlantatamilchurch.org; Contact: Rev. Palmer Paramadhas 770.723.1711, pastor@atlantatamilchurch.org

Shiva Murugan Temple, Concord, California
Jan. 01, Thursday (Ganesh Puja - Devotional Songs by Sindhu Natarajan & Family), Jan. 10, Saturday (Arudra Darisanam - Bharathanatyam by Smt. Shreelata Suresh & Students), Jan. 11, Sunday (Thaippongal - Bharathanatyam by Smt. Mythili Kumar & Students); Venue: Temple Premises, Shiva Murugan Temple, Concord, California; Contact: 925.827.0127, www.temple.org

Jan. 07, Wednesday
6pm. Powerful Non-defensive Communication - A talk by Communcation Consultant and Author of 'Taking the War out of our Words'; Organized by Commonwealth Club; Venue: Commonwealth Club office, San Francisco, California; Contact: www.commonwealthclub.org; Tickets: $8, $15 (non-members)

Jan. 10, Saturday
6:45pm. Monthly Tamil Mass; Organized by Bay Area Tamil Catholic Community; Venue: St. Joseph Parish, Mountain View, California; Contact: www.tamilcatholic.org

Jan. 11, Sunday
Pongal Vizha 2009; Presented by Bay Area Tamil Manram in association with India Community Center; Program features, sernthisai, therukkoothu, kavi arangam and other entertainment events; Gourmet pongal lunch will be served; Venue: India Community Center, Milpitas, California; Contact: www.bayareatamilmanram.org; Tickets: Free.

2pm. Andal Thiruppavai Recital by Music students and community members; Accompanied by Sumamala Devalpally (Veena), Kalyan Shencottah (Mridangam); Organized by Carnatic Music Association, Ohio; Venue: Powell Hall, Powell, Ohio; Contact: www.columbuscarnaticmusic.org 

Jan. 12, Monday
7:30pm. Book Reading. Ms. Indu Sundaresan will read her new book 'In the convent of little flowers'; Venue: Elliot Bay Book Company, Seattle, Washington; Contact: www.indusundaresan.com

Jan. 14, Wednesday
11:45am. Annual Bank of America - Walter E. Hoadley Economic Forecast - A talk by Robert Reich - Former Labor Secretary and Economic Advisor to President-Elect Barack Obama on tumultous economic times and what's in store for 2009; Organized by Commonwealth Club; Venue: Hotel Nikko Ballroom, San Francisco, California; Contact: www.commonwealthclub.org; Tickets: $65, $75

6:30pm. Is the Internet Transforming Asia or Is Asia Transforming the Internet? - A panel discussion; Organized by Asia Society, New York; Venue: Asia Society and Museum, Park Ave, New York; Contact: www.asiasociety.org; Tickets: $15, $30

Jan. 17, Saturday
Pongal Vizhaa; Organized by Tamil Sangam of Greater Washinton Inc.; Contact: www.washingtontamilsangam.org

Jan. 18, Sunday
7pm. President-elect Barack Obama Inauguration Weekend; A special reception; Join community leaders and individuals from all over the country in Washington DC; Hosted by South Asian Americans Leading Together (SAALT); Venue: Foundry Art Gallery, Washington DC; Contact: www.saalt.org

Jan. 24, Saturday
3pm. Pongal Festival 2009 Celebrations; Organized by New Jersey Tamil Sangam; Program features Cultural & Variety Programs, Children's drawing competition; Venue: Bridgewater Hindu Temple Auditorium, Bridgewater, New Jersey; Contact: Renuka Kumarasamy: contact_njts@yahoo.com

5pm. Pongal Vizha Kondattam 2009; Presented by Chicago Tamil Sangam; Program features Children's variety programs, Fashion show, short skits and Pattimanram by KavithThendral Ilanthai Ramasamy; Venue: Hindu Temple of Greater Chicago, Lemont, Illinois; Contact: Meena Suby: 847.885.2790, meenasuby@gmail.com; PK Aravazhi: 630.430.2158, pkaravazhi@yahoo.com; www.chicagotamilsangam.org

Pongal Vizha; Organized by Tamil Association of Greater Delaware Valley (TAGDV); Program features children's talent show and cultural programs; Venue: Gwynedd Square Elementary School, Lansdale, Pennsylvania; Contact: Viji Sivaprasath: prasath93_viji@hotmail.com; www.tagdv.org

Jan. 25, Sunday
10:30am. 2009 Pongalo Pongal Kondaattam; Presented by Tamil Association of Colorado; Program features Cultural programs, Children's programs, Talent showcase and more; Venue: Jeffco Fairgrounds, Exhibit Hall 2, Golden, Colorado; Contact: Srinivasan Raghuraman - sriniraghuraman@yahoo.com, www.tamilcolorado.org

Feb. 07, Saturday
3pm. Pongal Vizha 2009; Organized by New England Tamil Sangam; Program features, Children's and Cultural programs; Venue: Littleton High School Auditorium, Littleton, Massachusetts; Contact: www.netamilsangam.org; Tickets: $5.