May 1	May Day
May 6	National Nurses Day
May 13	Mother's Day
Shubha Muhurtha Days: 02, 04, 06, 07, 13, 20, 25, 27

May 01, 08, 15, 22, 29 Tuesdays
12 noon. Siddha Samadhi Yoga Classes at Shiva Vishnu Temple, Livermore, California, Contact: Temple 925.449.6255, www.livermoretemple.org

May 2, 09, 16, 23, 30 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 3, 10, 17, 24, 31 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 5, 12, 19, 26 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

May 6, 13, 20, 27 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
US Tour of Sri. U Ve Dushyanth Sridhar - an eminent young speaker on ancient Indian Scriptures; Discourses in English, between July 1st and July 22nd and Oct. 22nd and Nov. 4th; See Ad for more details; Organized by Greater Chicago Vedic Society, Naperville, Illinois; Contact: 630.699.0720

May 3, 2018, Thursday
1pm. Global Tamil Entrepreneurs Network (GTEN) Spring 2018 Conference; Keynote addresses by MR. Rangaswamy (Indiaspora) & Sramana Mitra (One Million by One Million); Speeches & Panel discussions by high achievers in corporate and non-profit worlds; Program also features Startup Pitch sessions, Women in Technology, Emerging Technology, Entrepreneurship journeys, Networking sessions & more; Organized by American Tamil Entrepreneurs Association (ATEA), Silicon Valley Chapter; Venue: FalconX Event Center, S. Milpitas Blvd, Milpitas, California; Contact: www.ateausa.org

May 05, 2018, Saturday
2pm. 8th Annual Mother’s Day Celebrations; Program features Cooking contest, Pattukku paattu, variety entertainment and more; Organized by Tamil Nadu Foundation (TNF) NY chapter; Venue: Queens High School of Teaching Frank Padavan Complex, Bellerose, NY; Contact: www.tnfusa.org, tnfnewyork@gmail.com
4pm. Carnatic Vocal concert by Sikkil Gurucharan; Organized by South India Fine Arts; Venue: CET Auditorium, Vine Street, San Jose, California; Contact: www.southindiafinearts.org
4:30pm. Thamizhisai Virundhu - Progam features Pushpavanam Kuppusamy and Anthia Kuppusamy; Organized by Bay Area Tamil Manram; Venue: Centerville Junior High School, Fremont, California; Contact: www.bayareatamilmanram.org

May 11, 12 & 13, 2018 - Friday - Sunday
3rd Annual Sri Maha Rudra Yagnam; Program features Maha Ganapathi Puja & Homam, Navagraha Homam, Lalitha Sahasranama Kumkumarachana, Guru Vandanam, Mahanyasam, Kalasa Staapanam, Sri Rudram Chanting, Ghanapaatam (Vedic chanting of all four vedas in a specific unique pattern), Vasodhara Maha Purnahuti, Sri Rudra Kalasa Abhishekam & Cultural Programs; Organized by Sri Rajarajeswari Temple; Venue: Sri Rajarajeswari Temple premises, Paragon Drive, San Jose, California; Contact: www.srrtemple.org, srtsanjose@gmail.com, 408.713.5033

May 12, 2018, Saturday
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 13, 2018, Sunday
4pm. Bharathanatyam Arangetram of Pratibha Thippa; Disciple of Guru Indumathy Ganesh & Student of Nrithyollasa Dance Academy; Venue: Jackson Theater, Ohlone College, Fremont, California; Contact: www.nldance.com, 510.623.8230

May 16, 2018, Wednesday
10am. Shashtiabdhapoorthy (60th birthday) of Pt. Sri Balakrishna Sharma; Venue: Sri Krishna Balaram Temple; Venue: SKBT Temple Premises, Reamwood Ave, Sunnyvale, California; Contact: 510.417.7358, balakrishna1359@gmail.com

May 26-27, 2018, Saturday & Sunday
7am. Update on Genetics in Medicine - Continuing Medical Education (CME) Conference; Organized by American Tamil Medical Association (ATMA) in association with Tamil Nadu Foundation (TNF); Venue: Hyatt Regency Princeton, New Jersey; Contact: Dr. Saravanan - DKRS191@gmail.com; www.atmausa.org, www.tnfusa.org

May 22 - May 27, 2018 - Tue - Sunday
Sri Sri Sri Maha Periyava Jayanthi Mahotsavam & Rig Veda Homam; May 22 @ 6pm - Purvangam; May 23-27 (9am - 1pm) Rig Veda Homam; May 27 @ Noon - Purnahuthi; Organized by Sri Kamakshi Community Center (SKCC); Venue: SKCC Premises, Walsh Ave, Santa Clara, California; Contact: www.srikamakshi.org, 925.337.5262

May 26 - 27, 2018, Saturday & Sunday
44th Annual Convention of Tamil Nadu Foundation (TNF) - a convention with a focus on empowering our native districts; Program features concert by Nithyashree Mahadevan, Pattimanram by Raja & Bharathi Basker, Karna - a musical drama by Madurai R. Muralidharan, Mercel - light music program with Sathya Prakash, Pooja & Vsharp; Stage friends’ comedy play - Appa, Appappa, ATMA CME Conference, Youth Volunteering workshop & sign-up & more; Organized by TNF USA; Venue: Montgomery Perfoming Arts Center, Skillman, New Jersey; Contact: www.tnfusa.org,
convention@tnfusa.org

May 28, 2018, Monday
11am - 8pm. 125th Year Sri Sri Sri Maha Periyava Jayanthi Mahotsavam Celebrations; Program features Sankalpam, Ganapathi Pooja, Purusha Sukta Homam, Purnahuti, Rudra Abhishekam, Parayanam, Theru Veedhi Ula & Cultural programs by Bay Area Music Schools; Organized by Sri Kamakshi Community Center (SKCC); Venue: Newark Pavilion, Thornton Ave, Fremont, California; Contact: www.srikamakshi.org, 925.337.5262

June 2, 2018, Saturday
4:30pm. Carnatic Vocal Arangetram of Ganesh Sankaran; Disciple of Guru Smt. Latha Sriram & Student of Sri Lalitha Gana Vidyalaya; Presented by Sri Lalitha Gana Vidyalaya; Venue: CET - Soto Theater, Vine Street, San Jose, California; Contact: Geetha.gg@gmail
5pm. Hello! - Summer Social Networking Event for Indian Singles; Helping to find a life partner for sons and daughters; Organized by BanyanWay; Venue: Escape Room Center, Bridgewater, New Jersey; Contact: www.banyanway.com, 404.828.0823, 770.744.0609, www.fb.com/banyanWay

June 3, 2018, Sunday
10am. Milan - Summer Social Networking Event for Indian Singles; Helping to find a life partner for parents; Organized by BanyanWay; Venue: Rasoi Banquet Hall, Monmouth Junction, New Jersey; Contact: www.banyanway.com, 404.828.0823, 770.744.0609, www.fb.com/banyanWay
3pm & 6pm. Deva Ratha - Vehicles of Gods; Presented with live orchestra by Nrityakalya Dance Company; Venue: Sunnyvale Community Center, E. Reminton Drive, Sunnyvale, California; Contact: www.nrityakalya.org, 408.835.0994
4pm. Bharathanatyam Arangetram of Nithya Swaminathan; Disciple of Guru Bindu Shankar and Student of Vrindavan Indian Dance Academy; Venue: Dougherty Valley Performing Arts Center, Albion Road, San Ramon, California; Contact: www.vrindavanacademy.com

June 10, 2018, Sunday
4pm. Bharathanatyam Arangetram of Christina & Catherine Doss; Disciple of Guru Bindu Shankar and Student of Vrindavan Indian Dance Academy; Venue: Dougherty Valley Performing Arts Center, Albion Road, San Ramon, California; Contact: www.vrindavanacademy.com