May 2017: Events Calendar
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 May 1May Day
 May 6National Nurses Day
 May 10Buddha Purnima/Vesak
 May 14Mother's Day
 May 25Savitri Pooja
 May 29Memorial Day
Shubha Muhurtha Days: 07, 08, 12, 17, 18, 22, 29


May 2, 09, 16, 23, 30 Tuesdays
12 noon. Siddha Samadhi Yoga Classes at Shiva Vishnu Temple, Livermore, California, Contact: Temple 925.449.6255, www.livermoretemple.org

May 3, 10, 17, 24 Wednesdays
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 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

May 6, 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.
5-8pm. Satsang Sabha; Organized by Shree Swaminarayan Hindu Temple (ISSO), 220 Temple Way, Colonia, New Jersey; www.issocnj.org, cnj@issousa.org
6 - 8 PM. San Diego Tamil Church; Venue: Mira Mesa Presbyterian Church, 8081 Mira Mesa Blvd, San Diego CA 92126; Contact: Rev. Dr. N.J. Gnaniah - 714-828-3181; ngnaniah@gmail.com

May 7, 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.
2-3pm. Evergreen Classics by Srikant Ramabadran; Bay Area: 1550 AM; Contact: www.mixcloud.com/RadioZindagi; srikant@radiozindagi.com
3-4:30pm. Plano Tamil School; Facilitated by Sastha Tamil Foundation; Venue: Alpha Montessori House, Plano, Texas; Contact: www.pltamil.com

AIM For SEVA presents Krishna Sabrang - A melodious musical celebration; A six city fundraising performance by Shankar Mahadevan & Troupe - Live in Concert; Venues: (May 12) Ford Community & Performing Arts Center, Dearborn, Michigan;
(May 13) Newark Symphony Hall, New Jersey;
(May 14) Duke Energy Center for the Performing Arts, Raleigh, North Carolina;
(May 20) City National Civic, San Jose, California;
(May 21) Xfinity Arena, Everett, Washington;
Contact: www.aimforsevausa.org

Webolim Dr. Ranganji Discourses in May 2017 -
(May 2-10) Ramayana Navaham Brahma Sabha, Barrington, Illinois,
(May 5) Sabari Moksham - Lemont Hindu Temple,Lemont, Illinois,
(May 7) Maruti Mahima - Hanuman Temple, Glenview, Illinois;
(May 10-11) Hanuman Chalisa, Hindu Temple, Bloomington, Illinois;
(May 12) Glory of Sri Venkateswara & Sri. Ramanuja - Sri Venkateswara Kshetra Temple, Tempe, Arizona;
(May 13) Sundara Kandam - Hindu Temple of the Woodlands, Spring, Texas;
(May 14) Sundara Kandam - Sri Shirdi Sai Baba Temple of Austin Community Hall, Cedar Park, Texas;
(May 16) Dharma in Ramayana - Bharathiya Temple, Chalfront, Pennsylvania;
(May 19-20) Dharma in Ramayana & Teachings of Sri Sankaracharya - Shri Krishna Vrundavana Temple, Edison, New Jersey;
(May 21-29) Hanuman Chalisa, Yoga for Healthy & Harmony, Liberalism to Liberation;
Organized by Webolim; Contact: webolimclasses@gmail.com

AMMA in North America - Summer Tour 2017
(May 27-29) Seattle, Washington;
(May 31-June6) San Ramon, California;
(June 8-10) Los Angeles, California;
(June 12-15) Santa Fe, New Mexico;
(June 17-18) Dallas, Texas;
(June 20-22) Elburn, Illinois;
(June 24-25) Atlanta, Georgia;
(June 27-29) New York/ New Jersey;
(July 1-2) New Hampshire,
(July 4-5) Washington DC;
(July 7-10) Toronto, Canada; Program features Bhajans, Devi Bhava and Retreats
(San Ramon, Santa Fe, Toronto); Contact: amma.org


May 4, 2017, Thursday
First Global Confernce of the Global Tamil Entrepreneurs Network (GTEN); Program features top influencers, networking opportunities, start-up pitches and mentor connections; Organized by American Tamil Entrepreneurs Association; Venue: Santa Clara Convention Center, Santa Clara, California; Contact: ateausa.org, Narasimhan: 650.793.0056

May 6, 2017, Saturday
3:30pm. Shakti Unveiled - Reclaiming the Goddess; a bharathanatyam solo performance by Rasika Kumar; Organized by Abhinaya Dance Company; Venue: Cubberley Theater, Palo Alto, California; Contact: www.abhinaya.org

May 7, 2017, Sunday
9am. Annual 5K Run/Walk - Organized by Chicago Tamil Sangam; Venue: Bussewoods, Elkgrove Village, Illinois; Contact: Ramya: 847.533.7669, Karthikeyan: 202.230.8169
2:30pm. Chiththiraith Thiruvizha; Program features Mellisai Maalai - a grand light music program featuring super singers and Hariharasudan; Organized by New Jersey Tamil Sangam; Venue: JP Stevens High School, Edison, New Jersey; Contact: www.njtamilsangam.net
5pm. Yuvan Shankar Raja - Live in Concert; Organized by KalalayaUSA & Mercuri; Venue: City National Civic Auditorium, San Jose, California; Contact: www.kalalayausa.com

May 13, 2017, Saturday
3:30pm. Nrithya Vandanam - Performances by students of Nrithya Nivedhan School of Dance; Venue; Shirdi Sai Parivaar, Milpitas, California; Contact: www.nrithyanivedhan.com
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: www.tamilcatholic.org

May 14, 2017, Sunday
Bharathi - My mother; Performance by Natya Dancers celebrating the contributions India has made to the global culture; Cheoreographed by Smt. Hema Rajagopalan; A fundraiser in support of the Indo-American Heritage Museum; Organized by Natya Dance Theatre; Venue: Rathi Auditorium, Hindu Temple of Greater Chicago, Lemont, Illinois; Contact: www.natya.com
3pm. Mother’s Day Celebrations & Mellisai Maalai - Super Singers show; Organized by San Diego Tamil Sangam; Venue: Joan B. Kroc Theatre, 6611 University Ave, San Diego, California

May 19-29, 2017, Friday - Monday
Vishwa Shanti Venkateswara Ashtakshari Mahamantra Yagam & Nava Chandi Yogam; Program features Silver Jubilee celebrations; Venue: Hindu Temple of Atlanta, Riverdale, Georgia; Contact: www.HinduTempleOfAtlanta.org

May 20, 2017, Saturday
3:30pm. Spring Student Showcase - a celebration of the artistic accomplishments of Natya students; Organized by Natya Dance Theatre; Venue: Hindu Temple of Greater Chicago, Lemont, Illinois; Contact: www.natya.com
5pm. Mothers’ Day Celebrations & Mellisai Maalai; An exciting & entertaining evening with Super Singers and Kalakka Povathu Yaaru - Naveen; Organized by KalalayaUSA; Venue: CET Auditorium, San Jose, California; Contact: 510.305.9285, www.Kalalayausa.com

May 26 - 28, 2017, Friday - Sunday
25th Anniversary Mahotsav - Silver Jubilee Celebrations for Hindu Temple, Sunnyvale; Program features Kalasha Pooja, Maharudra Kalasha Stapana, Maharudra Japam & Yagnam, Cultural programs and more …; Organized by Hindu Temple & Community Center, Sunnyvale; Venue: 450 Persian Drive, Sunnyvale; Contact: 408.734.4554, www.Sunnyvale-hindutemple.org

May 27 - May 28, 2017 - Saturday & Sunday
Sri Radhakalyana Mahotsavam 2017 Celebrations; (8am Saturday) - Sampradaya Ashtapadi Bhajan & Divyanamasankeerthanam; (7:30am, Sunday) - Unchavritti, Radhakalyanam, Namasankeerthanam by children, Anjaneya Utsavam; Organized by Sri Satguru Seva Samajam, USA; Venue: Sri Guruvaayoorappan Temple, Morganville, New Jersey; Contact: 732.325.8695, www.satguruseva.org;  Noon (Sat.) - 43rd Annual Convention of TamilNadu Foundation (TNF); Program features Sangam muthal Silicon varai - by Dr. Kanniks Kannieswaran; Pattimanram by Azha Meenakshisundaram, AaL paathi Aavi paathi - comedy play by Triveni Arts, Presentation & panel discussion on Volunteering Internships in TN, Light Music program by Super Singers & more; A funraiser for TNF’s ABC Education Initiative;
Organized by Columbus Ohio TNF Chapter; Venue: Westerville North High School, Westerville, Ohio; Contact: www.tnfconvention.org Inner Engineering Workshop with Sadhguru - Establish Clarity, Health & Joy in your life; Learn Shambhavi Mahamudra Kriya

May 27, 2017, Saturday
1pm. An evening of Karaoke just for you! - A fundraiser program for Access Braille; Organized by Access Braille; Venue: Seven Springs Clubhouse, Cupertino, California; Contact: Viji Dilip: 408.762.4836, www.accessbraille.org
5pm. Raagam, Thalam, Natyam and Vadyam - A classical vocal, instrumental music and dance festival; Program features Snigdha Venkataramani, Krithika Rajagopal, Ramesh Srinivasan, Krupaa Lakshmi, Mahura Vijay and Chitravina Ganesh; Organized by Indian Classical Arts Academy; Venue: Sunnyvale Performing Arts Center, Remington Drive, Sunnyvale, California; Contact: www.indianclassicalArts.org, Venkatesh Babu: 925.858.2392

June 01 - 08, 2017, Thursday - Thursday
5pm. Sri Mahaperiyvaa Jayanthi Mahotsavam; Program features Veda Parayanam every evening; (June 8) Maha Periyavaa Jayanthi Anusha Abhishekam; Organized by Sri Kamakshi Community Center (SKCC); Venue: SKCC premises, Santa Clara, California; Contact: www.srikamakshi.org

June 03, 2017, Saturday
3:30pm. Paryavaranam - Revering the environment; A thematic dance production; 10th Annual Fundraiser for Access Braille; Venue: Jain Temple, Milpitas, California; Contact: Viji Dilip: 408.762.4836, Sudha: 925.518.6142, www.accessbraille.org

June 10, 2017, Saturday
3pm. Bharathanatyam Arangetram of Nithika Karthikeyan; Disciple of Guru. Selvi Pragasam and Student of Kalanityam school of Bharathanatyam; Venue: Evergreen Valley College Performing Arts Cente, San Jose, California; Contact: Swarna: 510.449.2996, www.kalanityam.org


June 11, 2017, Sunday
2pm. Sri Mahaperiyavaa Jayanthi Mahotsavam; Program features Ekadashavara Rudrabhishekam, Vishnu Sahasranamam, Theru Veedhi Ula, Nadhaswara Kutcheri by Kalaimamani Kasim and Babu, Cultural programs; Venue: Newark Pavilion, 6430 Thornton Ave, Newark, California; Contact: www.srikamakshi.org


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