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

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