Apr 14	Tamil New Year
	Dr. Ambedkar Birthday
Apr 19	Mahaveer Jayanthi
Shubha Muhurtha Days: 4, 11, 25, 29

Apr. 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

Apr. 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

Apr. 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

Apr. 2, 9, 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

Apr. 03, 10, 17, 24 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

April 2, 2016, Saturday
3pm. Tamil New Year Celebrations with Sirappu Pattimandram by Ku. Gnanasambandan and light music concert; Organized by Greater Atlanta Tamil Sangam; Venue: Lassiter Concert Hall, Marietta, Georgia; Contact: gatamilsangam.org, fb.com/groups/GreaterAtlantaTamilSangam

April 3, 2016, Sunday
4pm. SIFA presents living legend Prof. TN. Krishnan with Viji & Sriram Krishnan - a violin trio concert, Trichy Sankaran (Mridangam), KV Gopalakrishnan (Kanjira); Venue: Canada College, Redwood City, California; Contact: southindiafinearts.org
5pm. 11th Annual Recital of Vrindavan Indian Dance Academy; Program features a celestial journey treading traditional and contemporary worlds; Organized by Dr. Bindu Shankar and Vrindavan Dance Academy; Venue: San Ramon Performing Arts Center, San Ramon, California; Contact: 925.875.1095

April 4 - 17, 2016
6:30pm. Every evening; Sri Kamakshi Vasantha Navarathri celebrations; Program features Sangeetha Mahotsavam - Carnatic performances by students, teachers and adult artists; Organized by Sri Kamakshi Community Center; Venue: SKCC, Santa Clara, California; Contact: Sri. Chandramouli: 925.961.9999, kanchikamashi@gmail.com, srikamakshi.org

April 9, 2016, Saturday
1pm. Carnatic Concert by Chinmaya Sister - Uma & Radhika; Organized by SIFA; Venue: Santa Clara Convention Center, Santa Clara, California; Contact: southindiafinearts.org
2pm. Muthamizh Vizha 2016; Program features Iyal, Isai and Naatagam; Organized by Dallas Tamil Manram; Venue: Liberty High School, Frisco, Texas;
4:30pm. Sambandh: Confluence of Hindustani - Carnatic Jugalbandhi by Pt. Karthik Seshadri (Sitar), U. Rajesh (Mandolin); Organized by SIFA; Venue: Santa Clara Convention Center, Santa Clara, California; Contact: southindiafinearts.org
5:30pm. Rhythm meets Melody - a grand South Indian Classical Music concert by Neyveli Santhanagopalan, Delhi Sunderrajan (Violin), Neyveli Narayanan & Vikram Bharati (Mrudangam); Organized by Classical Music Awareness among Youth (CMAY) in association withPayir Trust; Venue: Shirdi Sai Parivar, Milpitas, California; Contact: www.cmay.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

April 10, 2016, Sunday
2:30-7:00pm. Ramanavami Celebrations; Carnatic Vocal concert by Manasa Suresh and student performances of Shruthi Swara Laya in association with Sankata Moichana Hanuman Temple; Venue: Sankata Mochana Hanuman Temple, Newark, California; Contact: shruthiswaralaya.com
3:30pm. Srinivasa Kalyanam - Harikatha by Vishaka Hari; Organized by Carnatic Music Association of North America (CMANA); Venue: East Brunswick High School, East Brunswick, New Jersey; Contact: cmana.org

April 11, 2016, Monday
8-9pm. Ramanavami Celebrations; Carnatic Vocal concert by Anuradha Suresh; Organized by Shruthi Swara Laya in association with Sankata Moichana Hanuman Temple; Venue: Sankata Mochana Hanuman Temple, Newark, California; Contact: shruthiswaralaya.com

April 15, 2016, Friday
6:30pm. Rama Jananam - discourse by Sri. Hariji; Venue: Irvine Mandir, 1733 Reynolds Ave, Irvine, California; Contact: Subha Vishwanathan: 510.304.9520
7pm. Carnatic Vocal Concert by Ranjani & Gayathri; Organized by CMANA; Venue: South Brunswick Crossroads North Middle School, Monmouth Junction, New Jersey; Contact: cmana.org

April 16 - 17, 2016, Sat. & Sunday
Sadhguru in Atlanta; Participate & learn Shambhavi Kriya, a powerful yoga practice, in the presence of Sadhguru; Organized by Isha Yoga Foundation; Venue: Cobb Galleria Centre, Atlanta, Georgia; Contact: atlanta@ishausa.org, 678.390.4742

April 16, 2016, Saturday
11am-8pm. Chiththirai Food Festival 2016 - program features over 20 food varieties from over 10 bay area restaurants, cultural programs and more; Organized by Bay Area Tamil Manram; Venue: Centerville Junior High School, Fremont, California; Contact: bayareatamilmanram.org
11am-2pm. 66th Aradhana of Bhagavan Sri Ramana Maharishi; Talk by Dr. Kanniks Kannikeswaran, followed by Video, Bhajans, Veda Parayanam & Arathi; Venue: Fremont Senior Center, 40086 Paseo Padre Pkwy, Fremont, California; Contact: Sunita Parasuraman: sunita_parasuraman@yahoo.com, 510.656.2752
6:30pm. Carnatic Music Vocal Concert by Dr. Padma Sugavanam; Organized by Darbar Fine Arts; Venue: Sunnyvale Hindu Temple, 450 Persian Drive, Sunnyvale, California; Contact: darbarfinearts.org
7pm. Guru Mahima - a discourse on the importance of Guru in reaching God by Sri. Hariji; Venue: Sandeepany Chinmaya Mission; Contact: Pt. Ravichandran - panditravi@comcast.net, Subha Vishwanathan: 510.304.9520

April 17, 2016, Sunday
2-4pm. Carnatic Vocal Concert by Manasa Suresh; Organized by Shruthi Swara Laya in association with Livermore Hindu Temple; Venue: Livermore Hindu Temple; Contact: shruthiswaralaya.com
3:30pm. Bharat Ratna MS.Subbulakshmi Centenary Celebrations; An unique, nostalgic musical Carnatic vocal tribute by her grand daughter Aishwarya Shrinivasan; Organized by Samskriti Foundation; Venue: Pfeifer Hall, Naperville, Illinois; Contact: samskriti.com, 630.527.1898
4:30pm. Thyagaraja Ramayanam by Vishaka Hari; Organized by KalalayaUSA; Venue: Sunnyvale Temple Auditorium, 450 Persian Drive, Sunnyvale, California; Contact: kalalayausa.org; Tickets: $20, $35, $50
5pm. Seetha Kalyanam - A discourse by Sri. Hariji; Venue: Chinmaya Mission Sacramento; Contact: Pt. Ravichandran - panditravi@comcast.net, Subha Ravikumar: 510.304.6296

April 19 - May 19, 2016
Sri La Sri Kamakshi SwamigaL of Sri Swarna Kameshwari Seva Sangh’s annual USA Yatra - Healthy America Yagna 2016; Program features Darshan and Arul Vaakku sessions along with Discourses, Homams, Poojas and Annadaanams in Dallas, Austin, Phoenix, SFO, Seattle, Los Angeles, Detroit, Dayton and Chicago; Contact: Radhika Chandramouli - 909.466.4778, KG Srinivasan: 708.334.1191

April 22 - 24, Friday to Sunday
6:30pm. Paduka Pattabhishekam (Bharatha’s Devotion) - A discourse in Tamil by Dr. Rangan Ramakrishnanji; Organized by Webolim; Venue: Sri Rajarajeswari Temple, San Jose, California; Contact: webolimclasses@gmail.com, webolim.org

April 23, 2016, Saturday
10am. Understanding Vedas & their relevance; Workshop on Vedas and relevance by Dr. Rangan Ramakrishnanji; Organized by Webolim; Venue: Sri Rajarajeswari Temple, San Jose, California; Contact: webolimclasses@gmail.com, webolim.org
9:30am - 7pm. Vasanthothsavam - An ensemble of programs - (9:30am - 11:30am) JagadOdhAranA: The Art of Transcendence - A musical discourse tribute to Dr. MS. Subbulakshmi featuring nAmA nirantari - An ensemble of leading Bay Area Musicians; (12:30pm - 2pm) Fragrance - A dance collaboration by Bindu Pratap (Mohiniattam), Sunita Pendekanti (Kuchipudi), Deepa Mahadevan (Bharathanatyam); (2:30pm-4:30pm) Carnatic Vocal concert by V. Shankaranarayanan; (5-7pm) Carnatic Violin Concert by Lalgudi Vijayalakhmi; Organized by South India Fine Arts; Venue: CET Soto Theater, San Jose, California; Contact: southindiafinearts.org

April 24, 2016, Sunday
1pm - 7pm. Vasanthothsavam (continued) - (1-3pm) Venu Vina Duet by Shantala Subramanyam (Flute) & Vishaal Sapuram (Chitravina); (4-7pm) Saayujya - a collaboration of music and dance by TM Krishna and Kalaimamani Priyadarsini Govind; Organized by South India Fine Arts; Venue: Smithwick Theater, Foothill College, Los Altos, California; Contact: southindiafinearts.org

April 29 & 30, Saturday & Sunday
6pm. Humanity & Hindu Culture; A discourse in English by Dr. Rangan Ramakrishnanji; Organized by Webolim; Venue: Hindu Temple & Cultural Center of the Rockies, Centennial, Colorado; Contact: hindutempleofcolorado.org

April 30, 2016, Saturday
5pm & 9pm. Shanti: A journey of peace - a unique and ground breaking multi-media musical production; Composed and directed by Dr. Kanniks Kannikeswaran; Progam features a 150 member Indian & Western Choir; Organized by Dharma Civilization Foundation; Venue: Flint Center, Cupertino

May 1, 2016, Sunday
1pm. Achieving your goals & building yourself - Ramayana’s guidance - a discourse in English by Dr. Rangan Ramakrishnanji; Organized by Webolim; Venue: Meenakshi Temple, Houston, Texas; Contact: webolim.org
4pm. Harikatha by Padmabhushan TN Seshagopalan; Organized by South India Fine Arts; Venue: Santa Clara Convention Center, Santa Clara, California; Contact: southindiafinearts.org
3:30pm. Carnatic Vocal Concert by Sanjay Subramanian; Organized by CMANA; Venue: East Brunswick High School, East Brunswick, New Jersey; Contact: cmana.org