November 2015: Events Calendar
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.
 Nov 10Diwali/Deepavali
 Nov 11Veterans Day
 Nov 24Thanksgiving
 Nov 25Guru Nanak Jayanti
Shubha Muhurtha Days: 2, 8, 13, 15, 18, 22, 27, 29, 30


Nov. 3, 10, 17, 24 Tuesdays
12 noon. Siddha Samadhi Yoga Classes at Shiva Vishnu Temple, Livermore, California, Contact: Temple 925.449.6255, www.livermoretemple.org

Nov. 4, 11, 18, 25 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

Nov. 5, 12, 19, 26 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

Nov. 07, 14, 21, 28 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

Nov. 01, 08, , 15, 22, 29 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;
Nov. 6-11 - Minneapolis - Priya Murali: 425.445.0157;
Nov. 12-18 - Atlanta, Georgia - Kishore: 404.788.7391;
Nov. 20-26 - Dallas, Texas - Mayakoothan: 830.4GOD.DAL;
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.


November 1, 2015, Sunday
3pm. Deepavali Celebrations with Neeya Naanaa Gopinath; Organized by Bharathi Kalai Manram; Venue: Sri Meenakshi Temple, Pearland, Texas; Contact: bkmhouston.org
4pm. Sevanjali 2015 - 9th Annual Fundraiser Event; Program features an evening of Semi-Classical Music by Padmabhushan K.J. Yesudas; Organized by Chinmaya Mission, Los Angeles; Venue: Plummer Auditorium, Fullerton, California; Contact: Babu Pillai: 949.336.2641, www.chinmayala.org

November 6, 2015, Friday
7:30pm. Carnatic Vocal concert by Vidwan Rithvik Raja, HN Bhaskar (Violin), Vijay Ganesh (Mridangam), Anirudh Athreya (Kanjira); Hosted by South India Fine Arts; Venue: Santa Clara Convention Center, Santa Clara, California; Contact: southindiafinearts.org

November 7, 2015, Saturday
8:30am. 4th Annual Valley Ball Tournament; Organized by Bay Area Tamil Manram; Venue: Fremont Central Park, Fremont, California; Contact: bayareatamilmanram.org
2:30pm. SiragukaL - Children’s Vizha 2015; Program features talent show, Tamil speech, fancy dress competition, Tamil isai, Nadanam, Thirukkural competition; Organized by New England Tamil Sangam; Venue: Keefe Tech School, Framingham, Massachusetts; Contact: netamilsangam.org
4pm. 2015 Deepavali Thiruvizha & Grand Light Music Concert by Lakshman Sruthi Orchestra; Program features lead singers Unnikrishnan, Unni Menon, Sathya Prakash, Vijay TV Super Singers, Anitha, Raginisri and Neeya Naanaa Gopinath; Organized by Metroplex Tamil Sangam; Venue: MacArthur High School, Irving, Texas; Contat: www.dfwmts.org
4pm. Deepvali Light Music Concert with Lakshman Shruthi; Program features Neeya Naanaa Gopinath and leading singers Unnikrishnan, Unni Menon, Sathya Prakash, Anitha, Raginisri ..; Organized by Metroplex Tamil Sangam; Venue: MacArthur High School, Irving, Texas; Contact: www.dfwmts.org
4pm. Carnatic Vocal Concert by Rithvik Raja, HN Bhaskar (Violin), Vijay Ganesh (Mridangam), Anirudh Athreya (Kanjira); Organized by South India Fine Arts; Venue: Shirdi Sai Parivar, Milpitas, California; Contact: www.southindiafinearts.org
4pm. Shaking Hands Across Continents - A Western-Indian Musical Fusion Concert based on the compositions of Sri. Sri. Muralidhara Swamiji; Directed by Smt. Rajarajeshwary Bhat; Program features over 50 accomplished performers and a wide variety of instruments, multiple languages all producing a melodious fusion of music; Venue: Berry Miller Junior High School, Pearland, Texas; Contact: 281.402.6585
6pm. Spanda 20 - A celebration of a 20-journey with Dance; Performed by Leela Samson & Party; Organized by Kalalaya; Venue: Santa Clara Convention Center, Santa Clara, California; Contact: www.kalalayausa.org

November 8, 2015, Sunday
4:25pm. 2015 Deepavali Celebrations - featuring Neeyaa Naanaa Gopinath and a Grant Light Music Concert by Lakshman Sruthi Orchestra; Program features lead singers Unnikrishnan, Unni Menon, Sathya Prakash, Vijay TV Super singers Anitha & Raginisri; Organized by Kalalaya; Contact: www.kalalayausa.org

November 13, 2015, Friday
6pm. Diwali Extravaganza with Golu contest Awards; Program features Sumptuous food, interactive activities, breathtaking performances, georgeous fashion show, Golu award ceremony & more; Organized by Shastha Foods & WomenNow TV; Venue: Sakoon Indian Restaurant, Fremont, California; Contact:shasthafoodsonline@gmail.com, shasthafoods.com

November 14, 2015, Saturday
9am. All Day. Amma visits San Ramon center; Program features Devi Bhava, Retreat (16-18) and meeting devotees; Venue: M.A. Center, San Ramon, California; Contact: www.amma.org, 510.537.9417
11:30am. Muthamizh Vizha 2015 - Silver Jubilee & Diwali Celebrations; Program features Bharathanatyam, traditional folk music and dances, tamil school children competitions; Light music and more ..; Organized by Connecticut Tamil Sangam; Venue: Timothy Edwards Middle School, South Windsor, Connecticut; Contact: cttamilsangam.org
2pm. Children's Day Festival; Program features talent show and super singer contest; Organized by Bay Area Tamil Manram; Venue: Centerville Junior High School, Fremont, California; Contact: bayareatamilmanram.org
11am. Deepavali Kondattam; Program features cultural programs and arusuvai uNavu; Organized by SocalTamil; Venue: Hoover Middle School, Lakewood, California; Contact: socaltamil.org
5pm. Chillu - A Futuristic Science Fiction play in Tamil; Story by Era Murukan and Directed by Dheepa Ramanujam; Organized by San Diego Tamil Sangam; Venue: Thurgood Marshall Middle School Auditorium, San Diego, California; Contact: sdts.org
5pm. Pattasu 2015 - Grand Deepavali & Children’s Day Celebrations; Program features Neeya Naana Gopinath, Talent shows, Magic Show, Dance, Drama and entertaining programs; Organized by Seattle Tamil Sangam; Venue: Northshore Performing Arts Center, Bothell, Washington; Contact: 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: tamilcatholic.org

November 20 - 24, Friday - Tuesday
Amma visits Detroit, Michigan; Program features Devi Bhava, Retreat (20-24) and meeting devotees; Venue: Detroit Marriot at the Renaissance Center, Detroit, Michigan; Contact: amma.org, 734.995.0029

November 21-26, Saturday - Thursday
Community Cruise (4days, 5Nights); Organized by Metroplex Tamil Sangam; Contact: dfwmts.org

November 21, 2015, Saturday
2:30pm. Carnatic Vocal concert by Manasa Suresh; Oraganized by Silicon Valley Lotus; Venue: Sanathana Dharma Kendra, Sunnyvale, California; Contact: www.svlotus.com
3:30pm. Deepavali Adhiradi - Natchathira Saravedi; Program features an evening full of extravaganza from our local talents, music and dance parade from Super Singer and Dancers; Organized by Greater Atlanta Tamil Sangam; Venue: Lassiter High School Concert Hall, Marietta, Georgia; Contact: gatamilsangam.org
5:30pm. VDAZE’s Saaral - A tribute music tribute to the Trinity - MS Viswanathan, K.Balachander and Kavinger Vaali; Program feature highly talented singes from Super Singers; Organized by Cancer Institute; Venue: Anthony Soto Theatre, San Jose, California; Contact: Prabha: 408.537.3458, cifwia.org

Novmber 22, 2015, Sunday
2pm & 6pm. Chillu - A Futuristic Science Fiction play in Tamil; Story by Era Murukan and Directed by Dheepa Ramanujam; Organized by Bharati Tamil Sangam; Venue: Jackson Theater, Ohlone College, Fremont, California; Contact: bharatiTamilSangam.org, 510.393.9422
3:30pm. Thulasi Puja; Organized by Sri Kamakshi Community Center (SKCC); Venue: SKCC, Santa Clara Premises, Santa Clara, California; Contact: Sri. Chandramouli NarayanasastrigaL: 925.961.9999, kanchikamashi@gmail.com

November 26, 2015, Thursday
11am. Unnati - Solo Student Performances of Shvethaa Jayakumar, Pavithra Nagarajan, Pranav Nagarajan, Kishoree Vijayaanand; Organized by Shruthi Swara Laya; Venue: Shruthi Swara Laya Premises, Fremont, California; Contact: shruthiswaralaya.com, 510.552.5824

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


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