Feb 03	C. N. Annadurai Memorial Day
Feb 04	Veeramamunivar Memorial Day
Feb 12	Lincoln's Birthday
	Basant Panchami / Sri Panchami
Feb 14	St. Valentines Day
Feb 15	Washington's Birthday, Presidents Day
Feb 18	Ramakrishna Paramahamsa Birthday
Feb 19	Chatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Jayanti
	U. V. Swaminatha Iyer Birthday
Feb 22	Kumbakonam mahamaham Festival

Feb. 2, 9, 16, 23 Tuesdays
12 noon. Siddha Samadhi Yoga Classes at Shiva Vishnu Temple, Livermore, California, Contact: Temple 925.449.6255, www.livermoretemple.org

Feb. 3, 10, 17, 24 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

Feb. 4, 11, 18, 25 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

Feb. 06, 13, 20, 27 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

Feb. 07, 14, 21, 28 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

January 30, 2016, Saturday
12:30pm. Pongal Vizha 2016; Program features Actor Pandiarajan and traditional programs and competitions; Organized by Metroplex Tamil Sangam; Venue: DFW Hindu Temple Cultural Hall, Irving, Texas; dfwmts.org, fb/MetroplexTamilSangam
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
4pm. Pongal Vizha; Program features Comedy by Madurai Muthu, Traditional dances and programs, arusuvai uNavu and more; Organized by Seattle Tamil Sangam; Venue: East Lake High School, Sammamish, Washington; Contact: seattletamilsangam.org

January 31, 2016, Sunday
1:30pm. Pongal Vizha 2016; Program features traditional programs and games, Tamil isai, exhibition on natural farming, siddha medicine, siruthaaniyangaL and more; Organized by Tamil Sangam of Greater Washington; Venue: Walt Whitman High School, Bethesda, Maryland; Contact: washingtontamilsangam.org, fb/Washington-Tamil-Sangam
2pm. Pongal Celebrations 2016; Program features entertainment by local talent, full length comedy by Madurai Muthu; Organized by San Diego Tamil Sangam; Venue: Oak Valley Middle School, San Diego, California; Contact: sdts.org
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 05, 2016, Friday
7pm. Tamil Pattimanram - குடும்பத்தில் குழப்பங்களுக்கு பெரிதும் காரணம் மனைவிமார்களே ! கணவ்ன்மார்களே! by Madurai Muthu; Organized by Bharathi Kalai Manram; Venue: Sri Meenakshi Temple, Pearland, Texas; Contact: www.bkmhouston.org

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
2pm. Pongal Vizha 2016; Program features cultural performances by children, vaazha ilia virunthu by Pongal Restaurant; Organized by New England Tamil Sangam; Venue: Littleton High School, Littleton, Massachusetts; Contact: netamilsangam.org, fb/newEnglandTamilSangam
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
4pm. Bharathanatyam & Kuchipudi Recitals by Priya Ramdoss, Shraddha Joglekar & Mangala Denduluri; Organized by Yuva Bharati; Venue: Mission City Center for Performing Arts, Santa Clara, California; Contact: yuvabharati.org

February 10-14, 2016 (Wednesday - Sunday)
Pratistaphana Mahotsavam of Goddess Sri Kamakshi Amman; Kumbhabhishekam on Friday, February 12th (12:25 - 1:00PM); Organized by Sri Kamakshi Community Center; Venue: Sri Kamakshi Community Center, Santa Clara, California (See Ad); Contact: 925.961.9999, kanchikamashi@gmail.com, srikamakshi.org

February 13, 2016, Saturday
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
4:30pm. Solo student performances by Gayathri Ganesan & Nandita Raghuram, accompanied by Aditya Satyadeep (Violin) and Achyut Srinivasan (Mridangam); Students of Shruthi Swara Laya; Organized by TriValley Music Circle; Venue: 4430 Willow Rd, Ste. K, Pleasanton, California; Contact: trivalleymusiccircle.com
3pm. Open House for the India Literacy Project’s One Step, One Book - A Walk/Run Fundraiser to be held on April 30 & May 1st; Organized by India Literacy Project; Venue: 640 Casita Way, Los Altos, California; Contact: www.ilpnet.org

February 17 - 21, 2016, Wednesday - Sunday
Mahalakshmi Yaagam; Sri Suktham will be chanted 1600 time by 16 ritwiks; Swarna Kireeta Samarpana; Organized by Shiva Vishnu Temple, Livermore; Contact: livermoretemple.org, 925.449.6255

February 20, 2016, Saturday
6pm. Bharathaatyam performance by Pooja Kumar Shyam; Organized by Dhvani - India Performing Arts Society of Central Ohio; Venue: Battelle Fine Arts Center, Westerville, Ohio; Contact: dhvaniohio.org

February 21, 2016, Sunday
11am. St. Thyagaraja Day; Student performances; Organized by Shruthi Swara Laya; Venue: Shruthi Swara Laya Premises, Fremont, California; Contact: shruthiswaralaya.com, ggavimal@sbcglobal.net

February 27, 2016, Saturday
2:30pm. Sivagamiyin Sabatham - Kalki’s epic novel staged by Abirami Fine Arts; Directed by Bhagirathi Seshappan; Organized by Cancer Institute Foundation in association with Abirami Fine Arts; Venue: Canada College, Redwood City, California; Contact: www.cifwia.org, Prabha: 408.537.3458
5pm. Ragamalika - Musical Play - a fundraiser for Naomi’s House - a traditional home for victims of domestic violence; Organized by Bharathi Kalai Manram in association with Kalalaya Productions; Venue: Jewish Community Center, Houston, Texas; Contact: bkmhouston.org
Tamil Isai Vizha 2016; Organized by Avvai Tamil School; Venue: Centennial High School, Frisco, Texas; Contact: avvaitamil.org

February 28, 2016, Sunday
9:30am. Thyagaraja Aradhana Day; Organized by South India Fine Arts; Venue: Shirdi Sai Parivar, Milpitas, California; Contact: southindiafinearts.org

March 04, 2016, Friday
7pm. Carnatic Kutcheri by Kruthi Bhat, Accompanied by VVS Murari (violin) & Erode Nagaraj (mridangam); Organized by Dhvani - India Performing Arts Society of Central Ohio; Venue: The Abbey Theater, Dublin, Ohio; Contact: dhvaniohio.org

March 12, 2016, Saturday
5pm. Laasya 2016 - an inter-collegiate classical Indian Dance Competition; Organized by UC Berkeley Laasya 2016; Venue: El Cerrito Performing Arts Theatre, El Cerrito, California; Contact: fb/laasya2016, laasya2016@gmail.com, Ilakya - 408.507.6422

March 19, 2016, Saturday
9am. 4th Annual Spring Talent Event - Developing healthy generation & cultivate leaders through competitions in Public Speaking, Impromptu Speech, Essay writing and Drawing; Organized by The Ideal Kids; Venue: Mission San Jose Elementary School, Fremont, California; Contact: theidealkids.org; Registration FREE

March 26, 2016, Saturday
4pm. Maadhurya Shauryam - Sweetness of Compassion & Empowerment - a Bharathanatyam performance by Harshitha Venkatesh; Disciple of Smt. Bhuvana Venkatesh and student of Nrithyanivedhan School of Dance; Venue: Sunnyvale Theater, Remington Drive, Sunnyvale, California; Contact: nrithyanivedhan.com