Jan 01	New Year 2016
Jan 14	Makar Sankranti
Jan 18	Martin luther king Day
Jan 26	Republic Day

Jan. 5, 12, 19, 26 Tuesdays
12 noon. Siddha Samadhi Yoga Classes at Shiva Vishnu Temple, Livermore, California, Contact: Temple 925.449.6255, www.livermoretemple.org

Jan. 6, 13, 20, 27 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. 7, 14, 21, 28 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. 02, 09, 16, 23, 30 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. 03, 10, 17, 24, 31 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

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: 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, srikamakshi.org
11pm. New Year Eve & New Year Service; Organized by Houston Tamil Church, Houston, Texas; Contact: 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, vvgc.org

January 9, 2016, Saturday
10:30am. maNvaasanai 5 - A grand Pongal celebrations; Program features Star Cooking contest, Children speech contest, Fundraiser for flood relief and more; Organized by North West Arkansas Tamil Association; Venue: Rogers High School, Rogers, Arkansas; Contact: manvaasanaiculturals@gmail.com, fb.com/NWA Tamils
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.
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

January 10, 2016, 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, srikamakshi.org

January 16, 2016, Saturday
2pm. Pongalo Pongal; Program features outdoor Pongal making, cultural activities, dance, drama and music; Organized by Bay Area Tamil Manram; Venue: Dublin High School, Dublin, California; Contact: bayareatamilmanram.org

January 23, 2016, Saturday
3pm. Grand Pongal Celebrations with Music & Dance programs; Organized by Bharathi Kalai Manram; Venue: Meenakshi Temple, Pearland, Texas; Contact: bkmhouston.org
3:30pm. Pongal Vizha 2016; Organized by Tamil Association of Colorado; Venue: Vista Peak High School, Aurora, Colorado; Contact: tamilcolorado.org
5pm. Pongal Vizha 2016; Program features Vivaatha Medai by Director Bhagyaraj, Drama, Folk dances, Kavithai, Nagaichuvai pechchu, palakuraL vikatam & more; Organized by Chicago Tamil Sangam; Venue: Bartlett High School Auditorium, Bartlett, Illinois; Contact: Mani Gunasekaran: 815.545.0791, chicagotamilsangam.org

January 24, 2016, Sunday
10:30am. Natya Mela for Chennai - a fundraiser for Chennai Flood Relief; Program features over 25 dance schools coming together to raise funds; Organized by Bharati Tamil Sangam; Venue: Sunnyvale Hindu Temple, Sunnyvale, California; Contact: bharatitamilsangam.org

January 30, 2016, Saturday
2pm. Pongal Thiruvizha 2016; Program features palsuvai vivaatha medai by Director Bhagiyaraj, maNpaanai Pongal, Folk dances and cultural programs; Organized by Greater Atlanta Tamil Sangam; Venue: Gujarati Samaj, Tucker, Georgia; Contact: gatamilsangam.org, 678.757.GATS

January 31, 2016, Sunday
3pm. Pongal Vizha & Tamilnadu Flood Relief fundraiser; Program features Arattai arangam with Director Bhagyaraj & Poornima Bhagyaraj, fashion show, dance and fancy dress competition; Organized by New Jersey Tamil Sangam; Venue: East Windsor Middle School, East Windsor, New Jersey; Contact: njtamilsangam.net
5:30pm. Sanskriti - Annual Festival of Classical Indian Dance & Music; Program features Hindustani Vocal, Sitar, Bharathanatyam, Kathak, Kuchipudi & Odissi performances; A fundraiser for North Bay Hindu Temple Project in association with Sangam Arts; Venue: Marin Showcase Theater, San Rafael, California; Contact: northbaytemple.org, 415.846.4361

February 06, 2016, Saturday
11:30am. TwinCities Thamizhar Thiruvizha 2016; Program features a fun filled evening with dance, music and delicious food; Organized by Twin Cities Tamil Association; Venue: Richfield High School, Minneapolis, Minnesota; Contact: twincitiestamilassociation.org, contactTCTA@gmail.com
4PM. Samara - A solo thematic dance performance by Smt. Naina Shastri, Artistic Director, Ushanjali School of Dance; Accompanied by Snigdha Venkatramani and K.V. Ramprasad; Proceeds will partially benefit Chennai Flood Relief; Venue: Sunnyvale Theater, 550 E. Remington Drive, Sunnyvale, California; Contact: Nalini: 408.930.2229, ushanjali.com