February 2019: Events Calendar
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 Feb 04Thai Amavasai
 World Cancer Day
 Feb 10Vasant Panchami
 Feb 14Valentines Day
 Feb 18/b>Washington's Birthday/ Presidents' Day.
 Feb 20/b>World Day of Social Justice
 Feb 21/b>International Mother Language Day
Shubha Muhurtha Days: 1, 10, 15, 17, 18, 22, 24


Feb. 05, 12, 19, 26 Tuesdays
12 noon. Siddha Samadhi Yoga Classes at Shiva Vishnu Temple, Livermore, California, Contact: Temple 925.449.6255, www.livermoretemple.org

Feb. 06, 13, 20, 27 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

Feb. 07, 14, 21, 28 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

Feb. 02, 09, 16, 23 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

Feb. 03, 10, 17, 24 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
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.
3-4:30pm. Plano Tamil School; Facilitated by Sastha Tamil Foundation; Venue: Alpha Montessori House, Plano, Texas; Contact: www.pltamil.com

February 2, 2019, Saturday
9am. Pongal Celebrations; Program features traditional arts, music and dances (karagattam, Oyilattam, Kavadiyattam, Silambam, Nagasuram, Thavil and more; Organized by Tamil Sangam of Greater Washington; Venue: Walter Johnson High School, Bethesda, Maryland; Contact: tsgwdc.org
1pm. Pongal Thiruvizha; Program features cultural program, Kolam, Chakkarai Pongal contest; Organized by Greater Atlanta Tamil Sangam; Venue: Lanier High School, Buford, Georgia; Contact: gatamilsangam.org
3pm. Pongal Vizha 2019; Program features Pongal Cookout, Vivatha Medai, Cultural Programs, Vazhai ilai virunthu, Bull/Cow petting stations and more; Organized by Chicago Tamil Sangam; Venue: Oswego East High School, Oswego, Illinois; Contact: chicagotamilsangam.org
3:30pm. Pongal Celebrations; Organized by Tamil Association of Colorado; Venue: Legend High School, Parker, Colorado; Contact: tamilcolorado.org
4pm. Pongalo Pongal; Pongal celebrations include music, dance, kavithai, competitions and more; Organized by Seattle Tamil Sangam; Venue: Bellevue High School, Bellevue, Washington; Contact: seattletamilsangam.org
NETS Pongal Vizha 2019; Program features cultural programs, kummi, mathurai malli, photo booths & more; Organized by New England Tamil Sangam; Venue: Whitcomb Middle School, Marlborough, Massachusetts; Contact: netamilsangam.org

February 3, 2019, Sunday
9am. Pongal Celebrations; Program features traditional arts, music and dances (karagattam, Oyilattam, Kavadiyattam, Silambam, Nagasuram, Thavil and more; Organized by New York Tamil Sangam; Venue: Queens High School of Teaching, Bellerose, New York; Contact: newyorktamilsangam.org

February 9, 2019, Saturday
9am. Pongal Celebrations; Program features traditional arts, music and dances (karagattam, Oyilattam, Kavadiyattam, Silambam, Nagasuram, Thavil and more; Organized by Minnesota Tamil Sangam; Venue: Harding Senior High School, St. Paul, Minnesota; Contact: mntamilsangam.org
3pm.Vasantha Panchami - Lalitha Sahasranamam chanting by devotees; Organized by Sri Kamakshi Community Center; Venue: Temple Premises, Santa Clara, California; Contact: 925.961.9999, srikamakshi.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: tamilcatholic.org
7:30pm. Konjum Salangai -A fundraiser benefiting special needs children of Anbalayam; Organized by TNF Dallas Chapter, Venue: Centennial High School Auditorium, Frisco, Texas; Contact: dallas.tnfusa.org


February 10, 2019, Sunday
2pm. Pongal Celebrations; Program features traditional arts, music and dances (karagattam, Oyilattam, Kavadiyattam, Silambam, Nagasuram, Thavil and more; Organized by Greater Milwaukee Tamil Sangam; Venue: HTW Auditorium, Pewaukee, Wisconsin; Contact: ourgmts.org

Feb. 14 - 17, 2019, Thurs-Sunday
9am. Purusha Sukta Yagam & Rajatha Dwara Sthapana; Conducted by Livermore Hindu Temple; Venue: Temple Premises, Livermore, California; Contact: livermoretemple.org

February 16, 2019, Saturday
6pm. Valentine's Day Charity Banquet with Light Music Extravaganza; Organized by TNF South Florida Chapter; Venue: Sawgrass Inn & Conf. Center, Plantation, Florida; Contact: south-florida.tnfusa.org

February 23, 2019, Saturday
All day Thyagaraja Aaradhana Singing by local school teachers and students; Organized by Sanatana Dharma Kendra; Venue: Temple Premises, 3102 Landess Ave, San Jose, California; Contact: sanatanaDharmaKendra.org

March 02 - 04, 2019, Saturday - Monday
Grand Mahashivarathiri Celebrations; (March 2nd, 11AM) Shiva Gauri Kalyana Utsavam and Palaki Seva; (March 3rd, 11AM) Rudhra Homam; (March 4th, 10AM) Mahashivarathiri - temple open through the night; Organized by Sri Mahakaleshwar Mandir; Venue: SMK Mandir premises, Walsh Ave, Santa Clara, California; Contact: 408.800.PUJA, srimahakalMandir.org

March 03, 2019, Sunday
3pm. Sri Vijayendra Saraswathi Swamigal Jayanthi Celebrations; Organized by SKCC (Sri Kamakshi Community Center); Venue: Temple Premises, Walsh Ave, Santa Clara, California; Contact: 925.961.9999, srikamakshi.org@gmail.com, www.srikamakshi.org

March 09 & 10, 2019, Saturday & Sunday
Celebrating 125th Jayanthi Mahotsavam of Sri Sri Mahaperiyavaa, 6th Anniversary of GSS-California and 10th Anniversary of GSS-USA, Suvasini Pooja and Radha Kalyanam; (9th March, 7:30am) - Ganapathi Homam, Vishnu Sahasranamam Chanting & All day Sampradaya Bhajans; (10th March, 7:30am) - Srividhya Homam, Suvasini Pooja and Radha Kalyanam; Organized by Gnanananda Seva Samajam - California; Venue: Livermore Hindu Temple, Livermore, California; Contact: fb/GSSUSAORG, californiaradhakalyanam@gmail.com, www.gssus.org


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