05 Sep.	Krishna Janmashtami
17 Sep.	vinayagar sathurthi
24 Sep.	Bakri eid
Shubha Muhurtha Days: 09, 16, 17

Sept. 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

Sept. 2, 9, 16, 23 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

Sept. 3, 10, 17, 24 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

Sept. 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

Sept. 6, 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

Sangeeth Samraat - Carnatic Premier League USA
Carnatic Vocal and Instrumental Competitions in over 9 cities in the US; To participate in your respective cities, contact:
7th September (Chicago - ravi@icarnatic.org),
12th Sept (Seattle - concerts@vedatemple.org),
13th Sept (Portland - hecsapdx@gmail.com),
19th Sept (Atlanta - Sriramr@bellsouth.net),
20th Sept (Detroit -admin@glacmichigan.com),
26 Sept (Minnesota - sangeethsamraatde@gmail.com),
3rd Oct (Dallas -carnaticatexas@gmail.com),
4th Oct (San Jose - Carnaticasanjose@gmail.com);
Finals at Delaware on Oct. 10th & 11th.
Concept & Creative head: Sri. KN.Sashikiran;
Contact: www.sangeethsamraat.com, carnaticamusic@gmail.com, knshashikiran@gmail.com, 423.534.9724

Sept. 5, 2015, Saturday
9am. Sri Krishna Janmastami Celebrations; Program features grand events including kids mela; Organized by Sri Krishna Balaram Mandir; Venue: Temple premises, Sunnyvale, California; Contact: www.kbmandir.org
4pm. Bharathanatyam Arangetram of Veena Ravi; Disciple of Smt. Radica Giri and student of Anjali Natya; Venue: Cubberley Community Center, Palo Alto, California; Contact: www.fb.com/natya.anjali
7pm. 5th Annual Our Lady of Vailankanni Festival; Program features Holy Mass, Candlelight Procession, Entertainment and Dinner; Organized by Bay Area Vailankanni Shrine; Venue: St. James the Apostle Church, Fremont, California; Contact: www.bavs.org, 408.506.4474

Sept. 6, 2015, Sunday
4pm. Sundara Kandam - The Signet of Hope; A vibrant journey of Rasa and Bhava in an outstanding dance drama; A fundraiser organized by AIM for Seva USA; Lyrics & Music by Neyveli Santhanagopalan, Concept & Choreography by Anita Guha; Venue: Ferst Center for the Arts, Atlanta, Georgia; Contact: Shobha Swamy: 248.894.1929, Venkat Shankar 513.652.1991, AIMForSevaGA@gmail.com, www.afsevents.org

September 12, 2015, Saturday
2pm. Muthamizh Vizha; Program features PerumaLae drama, Sirappu pattimanram and Light Music; Organized by Greater Atlanta Tamil Sangam; Venue: Lanier High School, Buford, Georgia; Contact: www.gatamilsangam.org
3:30pm. Padmasri Aruna Sairam in concert, Vittal Ramamurthy (Violin), J.Vaidyanathan (Mridangam); Organized by Carnatic Music Association of North America (CMANA); Venue: Crossroads South Middle School, Monmouth Junction, New Jersey; Contact: www.cmana.org
4pm. Don Quixote - A music-dance-theatre production by Sahrdaya Foundation; Presented by Yuva Bharati; Venue: Menlo Atherton Performing Arts Center, Atherton, California; Contact: www.yuvabharati.org
6pm. Bharathanatyam performance by Divya Devaguptapu - a senior disciple of Sri. Dhananjayans; Organized by Kalalaya as part of the 2015 Fall Series; Venue: CET, San Jose, California; Contact: www.kalalayausa.org
6pm. Sundara Kandam - The Signet of Hope; A vibrant journey of Rasa and Bhava in an outstanding dance drama; A fundraiser organized by AIM for Seva USA; Venue: Miramar Cultural Center Theatre, Miramar, Florida; Contact: aim4sevafl@gmail.com: 954.680.2108, www.afsevents.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
6:30pm. Around the World - A concert to benefit 'Make a wish Foundation'; Program features exhilarating evening with melodies & rhythms from America, Armenia, India, Russia & France; Venue: The Good Samaritan Church, Cupertino, California; Contact: 408.663.4963, aroundtheworldfundraiser@gmail.com

September 13, 2015, Sunday
4pm. Navarathna - Rare gems of Tanjore Quartet; Performed by many popular Bay Area dancers; Venue: Mission City Performing Arts, Santa Clara, California; Contact: Ganesh Vasudeva 408.768.8941
4pm. Carnatic Vocal Concert by Sriranjani Santhanagopalan; Organized by South India Fine Arts; Venue: McAfee Theater, Saratoga, California; Contact: www.southindiafinearts.org
5pm. PerumaLe - A live family comedy drama by Maham Enterprises featuring Madhuvanthi Arun and Sureshwar; A fundraiser organized by Shiva Murugan Temple, Concord, California; Venue: Dougherty Valley Performing Arts Center, San Ramon, California; temple.org, info@shivamurugantemple.org
6pm. Sundara Kandam - The Signet of Hope; A vibrant journey of Rasa and Bhava in an outstanding dance drama; A fundraiser organized by AIM for Seva USA; Venue: Ernst Community Cultural Center, Annandale, Virginia; Contact: Siva Subramaniam - 310.983.9699, Sabita Raman: 240.888.5897, www.afsevents.org

September 18, 2015, Friday
6:30pm. Sundara Kandam - The Signet of Hope; A vibrant journey of Rasa and Bhava in an outstanding dance drama; A fundraiser organized by AIM for Seva USA; Venue: Regis College of Fine Arts, Weston, Massachusetts; Contact: Kumar Balasubramanian - 508.734.0419, aimforsevaboston@gmail.com, www.afsevents.org

September 19, 2015, Saturday
11am. 119th Anniversary of Bhagavan Sri Ramana Maharishi’s advent at the holy hill Arunachala; Program features talk by Dennis Hartel from Arunachala Ashrama, followed by Video, Bhajans, Veda Parayanam and Aarati; Venue: Fremont Senior Center, 40086 Paseo Padre Pkwy, Fremont, California; Contact: sunita_parasuraman@yahoo.com, 510.656.2752
5:30pm. Perumaley - A tamil comedy drama by Madhuvanthi Arun (daughter of YG. Mahendran) and Sureshvar; Organized by CAIFA USA; Venue: Harper College Performing Arts Center, Palatine, Illinois; Contact: www.caifausa.org, www.peppae.com
6:00pm. Classical Carnatic Veena Concert by Sri. Rajesh Vaidya & Party; Organized by Kalalaya as part of the 2015 Fall Series; Venue: CET, San Jose, California; Contact: www.kalalayausa.org
6pm. Sundara Kandam - The Signet of Hope; A vibrant journey of Rasa and Bhava in an outstanding dance drama; A fundraiser organized by AIM for Seva USA; Venue: Great Valley High School, Malvern, Pennsylvania; Contact: Surekha Praveen - 484.744.4214, Sudhakar - 609.658.3715, www.afsevents.org

September 20, 2015, Sunday
11am. PrabhRti & Unnati - Student performances; Organized by Shruthi Swara Laya; Venue: Shruthi Swara Laya, Fremont, California; Contact: ggavimal@sbcglobal.net, 510.552.5824
4:00pm. Meghadootam - The cloud messenger - a sublime classic of Kalidasa; Performed by Shijith Nambiar & Parvathy Menon and Directed by Bombay Jayashri; Organized by Kalalaya as part of the 2015 Fall Series; Venue: CET, San Jose, California; Contact: www.kalalayausa.org
4pm. Sundara Kandam - The Signet of Hope; A vibrant journey of Rasa and Bhava in an outstanding dance drama; A fundraiser organized by AIM for Seva USA; Venue: The Nash Theater at RVCC, Branchburg, New Jersey; Contact: Dr. Sudhakar Ramanathan - 908.963.0558, Rhama Narayanan - 908.451.4615, www.afsevents.org
4pm. Carnatic Violin Concert by Violin Duo Ganesh & Kumaresh; Organized by South India Fine Arts; Venue: Santa Clara Convention Center, Santa Clara, California; Contact: www.southindiafinearts.org

September 25, 2015, Friday
5:30pm. Sundara Kandam - The Signet of Hope; A vibrant journey of Rasa and Bhava in an outstanding dance drama; A fundraiser organized by AIM for Seva USA; Venue: The Egg Center for the Perfoming Arts, Albany, New York; Contact: Arun Puranik - apuranik@communitycare.com, www.afsevents.org

September 26, 2015, Saturday
4:30pm. Sivagamiyin Sabatham - A dance musical by Madurai R. Muralidharan; Organized by Bharathi Kalai Manram; Venue: Berry Center, Houston, Texas; Contact: www.bkmhouston.org
5:30pm. Isai Thiruvizha - Fall Music Concert 2015; Organized by Chicago Tamil Sangam; Venue: Oswego East High School Auditorium, Oswego, Illinois; Contact: www.chicagotamilsangam.org
6pm. Bharathanatyam Arangetram of Samira Sriram; Disciple of Guru Mythili Kumar and student of Abhinaya Dance Company; Venue: McAfee Theater, Saratoga, California; Contact: www.abhinaya.org
6pm. Sundara Kandam - The Signet of Hope; A vibrant journey of Rasa and Bhava in an outstanding dance drama; A fundraiser organized by AIM for Seva USA; Venue: Corning Museum of Glass, Corning, New York; Contact: Pramod Deshmukh - 607.738.5575, prmode@yahoo.com, www.afsevents.org

September 27, 2015, Sunday
10:30am. Carnatic Vocal Concert by Padmasri Aruna Sairam; Organized by South India Fine Arts; Venue: Smithwick Theater, Foothill College, Los Altos Hills, California; Contact: www.southindiafinearts.org

October 3 & 4, 2014, Sat & Sunday
Naadaswaroopini 2015; Program features Carnatic Vocal Talent Search, Instrumental Talent Search competitions; Organized by Sringeri Vidya Bharati Foundation; Venue: Foundation Premises, Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania; Contact: Sharada Chityala: sharadac@aol.com, 516.317.1055, Radhika Ramanathan: 732.656.3174