August 2018: Events Calendar
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 Aug 05Friendship Day
 Aug 12Int'l Youth Day
 Aug 15Independence Day
 Aug 17Parsi New Year
 Aug 19World Humanitarian Day/ World Photography Day
 Aug 25Onam
 Aug 26Raksha Bandhan (Rakhi)
Shubha Muhurtha Days: 23, 29, 30


Aug. 07, 14, 21, 28 Tuesdays
12 noon. Siddha Samadhi Yoga Classes at Shiva Vishnu Temple, Livermore, California, Contact: Temple 925.449.6255, www.livermoretemple.org

Aug. 1, 08, 15, 22, 29 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

Aug. 2, 09, 16, 23, 30 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

Aug. 4, 11, 18, 25 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

Aug. 5, 12, 19, 26 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

August 04, 2018, Saturday
11:30am. Summer Picnic 2018; Organized by Michigan Tamil Sangam; Venue: Maybury State Park, Northville, Michigan; Contact: www.mitamilsangam.org
3pm. Shruthi Swara Laya students perform at 35th Fremont Festival of Arts; Venue:Paseo Padre Pkwy & Mowry Ave; Contact: www.Fremontfesival.net

August 05, 2018, Sunday
11:30am. Shruthi Swara Laya students perform at Shiva Murugan Temple for Adi Krithigai; Organized by Concord Shiva Murugan Temple; Venue: Temple premises, Shiva Murugan Temple, Concord, California; Contact: www.shruthiswaralaya.com
3pm. Carnatic Vocal Solo performance by Srinidhi Sampath; Organized by Shruthi Swara Laya; Venue: Rasamanjari, San Ramon, California; Contact: www.shruthiswaralaya.com, 510.552.5824
4pm. Bharathanatyam Arangetram of Shruthi & Shriya Nedumaran; Disciples of Guru Vishal Ramani & Students of Shri Krupa Dance Company; Venue: McAfee Performing Arts Center, Saratoga, California; Contact: www.shrikrupa.org
7:30pm. Carnatic Vocal Concert by Anuradha Suresh, Artistic Director of Shruthi Swara Laya; Organized by Sri Rajarajeswari Temple; Venue: Temple Premises, Sri Rajarajeswari Temple, San Jose, California; Contact: www.shruthiswaralaya.com, 510.552.5824

August 11, 2018, Saturday
3pm. Summer with Grandparents; Program features story telling for community’s children; Organized by Bay Area Tamil Manram; Venue: Lake Elizabeth, Fremont, California; Contact: www.bayareatamilmanram.org
3:30pm. Bharathanatyam Arangetram of Supreetha Jammalamadaka; Disciple of Guru Vishal Ramani & Student of Shri Krupa Dance Company; Venue: Mission City Center for Performing Arts, Santa Clara, California; Contact: www.shrikrupa.org
4pm. Carnatic Vocal Concert by Anamika Kannan - disciple of Smt. Jayashree Varadarajan and student of Sri Rama Lalitha Kala Mandir; Venue:Heritage Theatre, Campbell, California; Contact: Buvana 408.656.7701
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


August 12, 2018, Sunday
3:30pm. Bharathanatyam Arangetram of Dia Ganesh Kumar; Disciple of Guru Vishal Ramani & Student of Shri Krupa Dance Company; Venue: Mission City Center for Performing Arts, Santa Clara, California; Contact: www.shrikrupa.org
108 Kalasabhishekam for Maatha Sri Rajarajeswari; Organized by Sri Rajarajeswari Temple; Venue: 2350 Paragon Drive, San Jose, California; Contact: www.srrtemple.org, 408.713.5033

August 18, 2018, Saturday
Radha Kalyanam with Sampradaya Bhajans; Organized by Sri Rajarajeswari Temple; Venue: 2350 Paragon Drive, San Jose, California; Contact: www.srrtemple.org, 408.713.5033
3:30pm. Bharathanatyam Arangetram of Usha Ramesh & Saumya Mohan; Disciples of Guru Vishal Ramani & Student of Shri Krupa Dance Company; Venue: Mission City Center for Performing Arts, Santa Clara, California; Contact: www.shrikrupa.org
7pm. Mahaperiyava Anusha Puja; Organied by Sri Kamakshi Community Center; Venue: SKCC Premises, Santa Clara, California; Contact: Sri. Chandramouli 925.337.5262

August 19, 2018, Sunday
3:00pm. Bharathanatyam Margam performance Aradhana by Amukta Malyada Mummaneni; Disciple of Guru Vishal Ramani & Student of Shri Krupa Dance Company; Venue: Mission City Center for Performing Arts, Santa Clara, California; Contact: www.shrikrupa.org

August 24 & 25, 2018, Friday & Saturday
Avani Avittam - Rig & Yajur Veda Upakarma, Friday 6am, Saturday 7am & 9AM; Venue: Sri Kamakshi Community Center, Santa Clara, California); Contact: www.srikamakshi.org, 925.337.5262
Avani Avittam - Rig Veda Upakarma; Hosted by Sri Mahakaleshwar Temple, Santa Clara, California; Contact: 408.800.PUJA

August 25, 2018, Saturday
Avani Avittam - Yajur Veda Upakarma; Hosted by Sri Mahakaleshwar Temple, Santa Clara, California; Contact: 408.800.PUJA
6:00am, 8:00am, 10am (three batches) - Avani Avittam - Yajur Veda Upakarma; Hosted by Sri RajarajeswariTemple, San Jose, California; Contact: www.srrtemple.org, 480.310.8619
3pm. Mridangam Arangetram of Mihir Ganesan; Disciple of Ramesh Srinivasan and student of Sarvalaghu Percussion Art Center; Venue: Mt. Pleasant High School, San Jose, California; Contact: mihirsevent@gmail.com
8pm. AR Rahman - Live in Concert; Performers include Mano, Neeti Mohan, Udit Narayan, Jonita Gandhi, Linda Lind, Haricharan, Javed Ali & more; Organized by TimeStarz Entertainment & Anand Entertainment; Venue: Infinite Energy Arena, Duluth, Georgia; Contact: Ved Bhatia 678.428.9966, Bhavana Anand 404.990.1986

August 26, 2018, Sunday
6:00am (first batch), 8:00am (second batch), 10am (third batch), Noon (fourth batch) - Yajur Veda Upakarma; Hosted by Pt. Ganesh Shasthry; Venue: Sri Lakshmi Ganapathi Temple, San Jose, California; Contact: Pt. Ganesh Shasthry: 925.209.7637
6:00am (first batch) & 8:30am (second batch), 10:45am (third batch) - Avani Avittam - Yajur Veda Upakarma; Hosted by Pandit Ravichandran; Venue: Sandeepany (Chinmaya Mission), San Jose, California; Contact: Pt. Ravichandran: 925.321.0285, panditravi@comcast.net 
6:30am (first batch) & 9am (second batch) - Avani Avittam - Rig & Yajur Veda Upakarma; Hosted by Sri. Balu Shastri; Venue: Komala Vilas, Sunnyvale, California; Contact: Sri. Balu Shastri: 408.393.7722, balushastri87@gmail.com 
3:30pm. Bharathanatyam Arangetram of Aadya Penchala; Disciple of Guru Vishal Ramani & Student of Shri Krupa Dance Company; Venue: Mission City Center for Performing Arts, Santa Clara, California; Contact: www.shrikrupa.org

September 1st & 2nd, 2018, Sat. & Sunday
2nd Concord Murugan Thiruvizha; Program features two days of fun festivities - games, Folk music & dance, fancy dress competition, horse rides, ethnic booths & street food, photo booth and more; A fundraiser for the Concord Shiva Murugan Temple; Venue: Shiva Murugan Temple, Concord, California; Contact: www.temple.org, events@shivamurugantemple.org

September 8 2018, Saturday
5pm. Beyond Oceans - A fusion concert benefitting Inclusive World; Enabling opportunities for the differently enabled; Organized by Nadalaya School of Music and Around the World; Venue: Fremont High School, Sunnyvale, California; Contact: nadalaya.school@gmail.com, www.tinyurl.com/beyondOceans
3pm. Ave Maria - Celebration of Our Lady of Velankanni; Program features Flag hoisting, Grand procession, Tosary and Solemn Eucharistic Celebration followed by Healing Service and Fellowship with cultural programs & dinner; Venue: Divine Saviour Catholic Church, Los Angeles, California; Contact: Preethi 310.749.1226, Fathima 562.676.5357

September 15, 2018, Saturday
2pm & 6pm. Yadhava Madhava - story of Sri Krishna; Presented in a fun dance way by Madurai R Muralidharan and leading local Bay Area Dance Schools; Organized by Indian Classical Arts Academy in association with Tiruchitrambalam School of Dance; Venue: Ohlone College Jackson Theater, Fremont, California; Contact: fb.com/indianClassicalArts, Usha Aravindan 510.366.5214, Venkatesh: 925.858.2392


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