May 01	May Day
May 09	Akshayathirithiya
Shubha Muhurtha Days: 2, 4, 9, 11, 12, 19, 26

May 3, 10, 17, 24, 31 Tuesdays
12 noon. Siddha Samadhi Yoga Classes at Shiva Vishnu Temple, Livermore, California, Contact: Temple 925.449.6255, www.livermoretemple.org

May 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

May 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

May 7, 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

May 1, 8, 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

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
5pm. Saayuja - The merging; an original work by renowned artists TM.Krishna and Priyadarsini Govind; Presented by Natya Dance Theater; Venue: The Hindu Temple of Greater Chicago, Lemont, Illinois; Contact:natya.com

May 7 to May 9, 2016, Saturday - Monday
Murthy Pratishta Mahotsavam - Lord Prasanna Ganesha; Organized by Sanatana Dharma Kendra, 3102 Landess Ave, San Jose, California; Contact: sanatanadharmakendra.org, 408.481.9242

May 7, 2016, Saturday
6th Mother's Day Celebrations; Program features Drawing & Painting competitions, Smartphone / Tablet video clip contest, light music, thamizhan thamizachchi, Jugalbandhi & more, Organized by TNF New York Chapter; Venue: Queens High School of Teaching, Frank Padavan Campus, Bellerose, New York, Contact: 516.418.7122, tnfnewyork@gmail.com, tnfusa.org
2:30pm. Chiththirai Thiruvizha 2016; Program features Cultural programs, Thirukkural Bee & Competitions, Super Singer Contest, etc. Organized by Tamil Association of Greater Delaware Valley; Venue: John Dickinson High School, Wilmington, Delaware; Contact: tagdv.org, fb.com/tagdv
4:30pm. Carnatic Vocal Concert by Sanjay Subrahmanyam; Organized by Sruti; Venue: Hindu Temple of Delaware; Contact: sruti.org

May 14, 2016, Saturday
11am. Celebrating Womenhood & Women's Day; Program features inspiring stories by influential women of Atlanta, Dance, celebrity performances & competitions; Organized by Greater Atlanta Tamil Sangam; Venue: Taste of India, Alpharetta, Georgia; Contact: gatamilsangam.org
3:30pm. Carnatic Vocal Concert by Padma Sugavanam; Organized by Carnatic Music Association of North America; Venue: Crossroads Theater, New Brunswick, New Jersey; Contact: cmana.org
6pm. Mother's Day Celebrations; Program features entertainment programs, gifts for moms, sumptuous dinner and more; Organized by Chicago Tamil Sangam; Venue: Barn Recreation Center, Naperville, Illinois; Contact: chicagotamilsangam.org, Neya Thanigachalam: 630.245.3393
3pm. NETS Chiththirai Thiruvizha 2016 - Program features live music and an opportunity to learn Sangam literature; Organized by New England Tamil Sangam; Venue: Ashland High School, Ashland, Massachusetts; Contact: netamilsangam.org

May 21, 2016, Saturday
3pm & 6:30pm. 2 Shows. Bhaktha Baalas - A dance drama portraying child devotees from Hindu Mythology; Presented by Nrityakalya Dance Company; Venue: Mission City Center of Performing Arts, Santa Clara, California; Contact: 408.835.0994, nkdanceshows@gmail.com, nrityakalya.org
7pm. Shanti - A journey of peace - a multi-media musical production by Dr. Kanniks Kannikeswaran & over 150 member Indian & Western Choir featuring singers from the Indian community and Santa Clara Chorale; Presented by Dharma Civilization Foundation & Sangam Arts; Venue: Interstake Center Auditorium, Oakland, California; Contact: ticketmaster.com
4pm. Carnatic Vocal Concert by Pattabhirama Pandit; Organized by South India Fine Arts; Venue: CET Soto Theater, San Jose, California; Contact: southindiafinearts.org

May 22, 2016, Sunday
2:30pm. Sri Sri Sri Mahaperiyava Jayanthi Celebrations; Program features Sri Rudra Abhishekam, Vishnu Sahasranama Parayanam, Thiruveedhiula, Cultural programs by local schools and more; Organized by Sri Kamakshi Community Center; Venue: India Community Center, Milpitas, California; Contact: srikamakshi.org
4pm. Bharathanatyam Arangetram of Sreya Chagarlamudi; Disciple of Guru Indhumathy Ganesh and student of Nrithyollasa Dance Academy; Venue: Jackson Theater, Ohlone College, Fremont, California; Contact: 510.623.8230, info@nldance.com
18th Annual Race for Literacy 2016 - run, walk and engage with a community of givers; Organized by India Literacy Project; Venue: Vasona Park, Los Gatos, California; Contact: raceforliteracy.org

May 27 - 30, 2016, Friday - Monday
Diaspora Tamil Education Conference; Program features research papers by Students, Teachers and tamil scholars, Teacher's workshop for heritage teachers, competitions for diaspora children, cultural programs, debates and discussions & more..; Organized by California Tamil Academy & International Tamil Academy; Venue: Santa Clara Convention Center, Santa Clara, California; Contact: Nithyavathy Sundaresh: tamil-conference@catamilacademy.org, catamilacademy.org

May 28 - 29, 2016, Saturday & Sunday
42nd Annual Meeting & National Convention of Tamil Nadu Foundation (TNF);
Program features Grand Light Music featuring Devan Ekambaram, Scintillating dance drama - Muthamizh Muzhakkam, Sollaadal, a stellar comedy drama - Arubathilum aasaivarum, Youth convention, celebrating charitable giving and empowering communities & more…; Venue: Richard Montgomery Auditorium, Rockville, Maryland; Contact: tnfusa.org, tnfconvention.org, fb.com/tamilNaduFoundationUsa

Sri Radhakalyana Mahotsavam celebrations
(May 28, 8AM) - Sampradaya Ashtapadi Bhajan, Namasankeertanam by children, Divyanamasankeerthanam
(May 29, 7:30AM) - Unchavritti, Radhakalyanam, Anjaneya Utsavam; Organized by Sri Satguru Seva Samajam;
Venue: Sri Guruvaayoorappan Temple, Morganville, New Jersey; Contact: satguruseva.org, 732.325.8695, 973.768.8469

June 4, 2016, Saturday
4:30pm. Carnatic Music Arangetram of Nithya Ganesh; Disciple of Smt. Latha Sriram and student of Sri Lalitha Gana Vidyalaya; Venue: CET Soto Theater, San Jose, California; Contact: umaganesh1230@gmail.com

8th Annual Sportsfest 2016
(Jun. 4 & 5) Bowling, (June 11 & 12) Table Tennis, (June 25 & 26) Volleyball; A fundraiser for St. James the Apostle Church; Venue: (June 4th) Cloverleaf Bowling, Fremont, California; Contact: sportsadmin@sjapostle.net
4pm. Carnatic Vocal Concert by R.Suryaprakash; Organized by South India Fine Arts; Venue: TBD; Contact: southindiafinearts.org

June 11, 2016, Saturday
4pm. Carnatic Vocal Arangetram of Pranav Nampoothiri; Disciple of Smt. Latha Sriram & student of Sri Lalitha Gana Vidyalaya; Venue: Amador Theater, Pleasanton, California; Contact: Sri Lalitha Gana Vidyalaya

June 18, 2016, Saturday
5pm. Carnatic Vocal Arangetram of Vidya Ravikumar; Disciple of Smt. Latha Sriram & student of Sri Lalitha Gana Vidyalaya; Venue: Jackson Theater, Ohlone College, Fremont, California; Contact: vidyamusic2016@gmail.com