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Oct 01 | Muharram |
Oct 02 | Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti |
Oct 05 | Sharad Purnima / Maharishi Valmiki Jayanti |
Oct 08 | Karwa Chauth |
Oct 09 | Columbus Day |
Oct 17 | Dhan Teras |
Oct 18 | Diwali |
Oct 21 | Bhai Dooj |
Oct 26 | Chhath Puja |
Oct 31 | Halloweeni |
Shubha Muhurtha Days: 27, 30 |
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Oct. 03, 10, 17, 24 Tuesdays
12 noon. Siddha Samadhi Yoga Classes at Shiva Vishnu Temple, Livermore, California, Contact: Temple 925.449.6255, www.livermoretemple.org
Oct. 04, 11, 18, 25 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
Oct. 05, 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
Oct. 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.
9:30 AM. "Mastering Mindfulness in Everyday Living"; (10:30AM) ‘Nurturing Creativity and Focus in Today's Kids" - Learn Mindfulness Exercises and Meditation Techniques to apply in your everyday living. Free. Organized by: Live Mindfully Now, San Jose. Venue: Shirdi Sai Parivaar, Youth Class Room # 2, California Circle, Milpitas, California. Contact: 408.750.4827, www.shirdisaiparivaar.org
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
Oct. 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.
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
Antaram - A multi-cultural multi forms of Classical Dance Show - performed by Suhasini Maniratnam, Krithika Subrahmanian, Gopika Varma, Yamini Reddy; Organized by Indian Classical Arts Academy in association with Indian Fine Arts Academy of San Diego;
Oct. 20, Friday, PYLUSD Perf. Arts Center, Placentia, Los Angeles, CA; Oct. 21, Saturday, UCSD Mandeville Auditorium, La Jolla, California; Oct. 22, Sunday, Smithwick Theater, Foothill Community College, Los Alton Hills, CA; Oct. 27, Friday, Mountain View High School, Lawrenceville, GA;
Oct. 28, Saturday, Midtown Arts and Theater Center, Houston, TX; Oct. 29, Sunday, NJ Perf. Arts Center, Newark, NJ; Contact: antaram.classicalarts.org, www.indianclassicalarts.org
Fifth Anniversary Leadership Forum (Sept. 29 - Oct. 1); Invitation only conference for leaders of the Indian-American community; Organized by Indiaspora; Venue: Lansdowne Resort and Spa, Leesburg, Virginia; Contact: www.indiaspora.org
October 1, 2017 Sunday
3pm. Carnatic Vocal Concert by Ananya Ashok; Hosted by South India Fine Arts; Venue: Santa Clara Convention Center; Contact: www.southindiafinearts.org
October 8, 2017, Sunday
3pm. Silapathigaaram - A dance musical by Madurai R. Muralidharan in association with Nrithyollasa Dance Academy; Organized by Bharathi Tamil Sangam; Venue: Dublin Center for Performing Arts & Education, Dublin, California; Contact: Janaki Venkatesan: 925.406.4495, Gowri Seshadri: 510.789.7809, www.bharatitamilsangam.org
5pm. An instrumental fusion light music extravaganza; Program features legendary musicians, Rajesh Vaidhya, Naveen Kumar, Stephen Devassy & singers Pragathi Guruprasad, Siddarth Menon, Keith Peters, Durvin D' Souza; Organized by PrimeMedia; Veue: Chabot College Performing Arts Center, Hayward, California; Contact: Mahesh Srinivasan: 408.883.5959, primeMediaevent@gmail.com
October 13, 2017, Friday
7pm. Nadi - the river that inspired life; Performed by Ms. Leela Samson and Spanda Dance Company dancers; Organized by Dhvani; Venue: Peggy McConnell Arts Center of Worthington, Worthington, Ohio; Contact: www.dhvaniohio.org
October 14, 2017, Saturday
2-8pm. Smriti - Youth Festival 2017; Program provides unique opportunity to showcase talent; Organized by Brahmasri Chandramouli sastrigaL & Sri Kamakshi Community Center (SKCC); Venue: Shirdi Sai Temple, Milpitas, California; Contact: 925.337.5262, www.srikamakshi.org
2pm. Solo Vocal Performances by students of Shruthi Swara Laya in PrabhRti, Unnati and Seniors; Organized by Shruthi Swara Laya; Venue: Shruthi Swara Laya premises, Fremont, California; Contact: www.Shruthiswaralaya.com
2pm. Tamil Competitions 2017; Program features Thirukkural, essay, speech, drawing… competitions & more; Venue: High Tower Trail Middle School, Marietta, Georgia; Contact: www.gatamilsangam.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: www.tamilcatholic.org
October 15, 2017, Sunday
Carnatic Violin Concert by Lalgudi GJR Krishnan & Lalgudi Vijayalakshmi; Organized by South India Fine Arts; Venue: Santa Clara Convention Center, Santa Clara, California;
October 21, 2017 - Saturday
1pm. Deepavali Celebrations; Organized by Connecticut Tamil Sangam; Venue: Timothy Edwards Middle School, South Windsor, Connecticut; Contact: www.cttamilsangam.org
October 22, 2017 - Sunday
Deepavali Celebrations; Program features Dance Drama, Comedy Drama, Tamil Isai nigazhchi; Organized by New Jersey Tamil Sangam; Venue: TBD; Contact: www.njtamilsangam.org
October 26 - November 5, 2017
Athirudra MahaYagna Mahotsava - a highest form of worship to Lord Shiva; Organized by Sri Siddhi Vinayaka Cultural Center; Venue: SVCC Premises, Fremont, California; Contact: 510.403.4256, www.svcctemple.org/Fremont
October 28, 2017, Saturday
Noon. Grand Deepavali Celebrations; Program features cultural & entertainment programs, DJ music floor, Lunch and more; Organized by Michigan Tamil Sangam; Venue: Bloomfield High School, Bloomfield Hills, Michigan; Contact: www.mitamilsangam.org
November 04, 2017, Saturday
Deepavali Celebration 2017; Organized by Southern California Tamil Sangam; Venue: Hoover Middle School, Lakewood, California; Contact: www.socaltamil.org
2:30pm. Children’s Day Celebrations; Organized by New England Tamil Sangam; Venue: Keefe Tech School, Framingham, Massachusetts; Contact: www.netamilsangam.org
4pm. Deepavali Celebrations; Organized by Tamil Association of Colorado; Venue: Vista Peak preparatory, Aurora, Colorado; Contact: www.tamilcolorado.com
6pm. Children’s Day Celebrations & YGEEM’s latest play Kasethaan KadavuLadaa; Organized by Bay Area Tamil Manram; Venue: India Community Center, Milpitas, California; Contact: www.bayareatamilmanram.org
November 18, 2017, Saturday
5pm. 2nd Annual Gala & Auction Fundraiser; Program features silent auction of exclusive items to benefit the temple construction; Organized by Concord Shiva Murugan Temple; Venue: India Community Center, Milpitas, California; Contact: www.shivamurugantemple.org