April 2019: Events Calendar
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 Apr. 06Ugadi - Telugu/Kannada New Year
 Apr. 14Tamil New Year
 Apr. 17Mahaveer Jayanthi
 Apr. 18Chithra Pournami
 Apr. 19Good Friday
Shubha Muhurtha Days: 01, 07, 10, 12, 17, 18, 22, 26, 29


Apr. 02, 09, 16, 23, 30 Tuesdays
12 noon. Siddha Samadhi Yoga Classes at Shiva Vishnu Temple, Livermore, California, Contact: Temple 925.449.6255, www.livermoretemple.org

Apr. 03, 10, 17, 24 Wednesdays
7:45-9:15 pm. 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

Apr. 06, 13, 20, 27 Saturdays
8-10 am. 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"; (10:30 am) '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, shirdisaiparivaar.org
4-5:15 pm. Weekly Prabandhams and Stotram classes. Divya Prabandhams of the AzhvArs (Tamil) and Sanskrit stotrams are taught with emphasis on meaning, appreciation, and chanting. Sanskrit knowledge not assumed. Online, Free, Videoconferencing; Contact: hoiclasses.wixsite.com/home, hoiclasses@gmail.com
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

Apr. 07, 14, 21, 28 Sundays
8-10 am. 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: Sri Datta Sai Mandir, San Ramon, 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
10-11:30 am. 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.
3-4:30 pm. Plano Tamil School; Facilitated by Sastha Tamil Foundation; Venue: Alpha Montessori House, Plano, Texas; Contact: www.pltamil.com

April 6, 2019, Saturday
1:30 pm. The Glory of Rama - a spiritual musical event chanting and singing Rama's glory in various languages with 30 plus participants; Organized by Malibu Hindu Temple, Calabasas, California; Venue: Temple premises; Contact: Malathy Srinivasan - malathy.srinivasan@gmail.com
5 pm. Instand Pot/Iron Chef; Cooking competition; Organized by Chicago Tamil Sangam; Venue: TBD; Contact: chicagotamilsangam.org
5:30 pm. Vocal Concert by Padmabhushan Sudha Raghunathan; Organized by South India Fine Arts (SIFA); Venue: Carrington Hall, Sequoia High School, Redwood City, California; Contact: southindiafinearts.org

April 7, 2019, Sunday
4 pm. Carnatic Vocal Concert by S. Saketharaman; Organized by South India Fine Arts (SIFA); Venue: Independence High School, Jackson Ave, San Jose, California; Contact: southindiafinearts.org
5 pm. Naadha Yogam - performance by Violin Maestro VVS & VVS Murari; Organized by VVS Foundation & CMAY; Venue: Community Hall, Torre Ave, Cupertino, California; Contact: gayathri.satya@gmail.com, 408.203.7782

April 13, 2019, Saturday
1 pm. Tamil New Year celebrations; Organized by Bharati Tamil Sangam; Venue: Centreville High School, Fremont, California; Contact: bharatitamilsangam.org
3-7 pm. Sri Sita Rama Kalyanam with Sampradaya Bhajans by Gnanananda Seva Samajam (GSS); Organized by Sri Rajarajeshwari Temple; Venue: Sri Rajarajeshwari Temple, San Jose, California; Contact: 480.310.8619, srrtemple.com
6:30 pm. 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


April 14, 2019, Sunday
4 pm. Carnatic Vocal Duet Concert by Ranjani & Gayathri; Organized by South India Fine Arts (SIFA); Venue: Smithwick Theater, Foothill College, Los Altos Hills, California; Contact: southindiafinearts.org
6 am. Tamil New Year celebrations; Program features Surya Namaskaram, Vishu Punyakalam, Sarva Thevatha Homam, Abhishekam, Vishnu Sahastranama Parayanam and more; Venue: Sri Rajarajeshwari Temple, San Jose, California; Contact: 480.310.8619, srrtemple.com
10:30 am. Tamil New Year celebrations; Nama sankeerthanam by Gayathri Mahesh, Special dance recital by Varsha Sankar, panchanga sravanam & more; Organized by Sri Ashtalakshmi Temple; Venue: Temple premises, San Mateo, California; Contact: ashtalakshmikrupa.org, 510.676.6635

April 20 & 21, 2019, Sat & Sunday
10 am - 8 pm. 13th Edition of Gruhapravesh by IndiaProperty.com; Projects and builders from all across India; Venue: Santa Clara Convention Center, Santa Clara, California; Contact: 408.901.9579, events@indiaproperty.com, +91.90522.64545

April 20, 2019, Saturday
Chithirai Thiruvizha; Program features Vaazha ilia virundhu and more; Organized by Seattle Tamil Sangam; Venue; TBD; Contact: seattletamilsangam.org
Puranava - Indian Cultural Fest for children; Program features Art, Music, Sloka, Public speaking and India Quiz for four years & above; Organized by Global Organization for Divinity; Venue: Fremont Senior Center, Paseo Padre Pkwy, Fremont, California; Contact: puranava-usa.org/ca-home, 408.507.7813, puranavaca@gmail.com

April 27 & 28, 2019, Sat & Sunday
Kalalaya's Bay Area Thyaragaja Aradhana 2019; Program features performances by local Bay Area school teachers and students; Youth Vocal & Instrument ensemble, Sri. Neyveli Santhanagopalan concert, Carnatic Epic Choir and more; Organized by Kalalaya USA; Venue: Evergreen Valley High School, Evergreen area, San Jose, California; Contact: 510.305.9285, kalalayausa.org
Inner Engineering with Sadhguru; Engineer yourself to health and blissful wellbeing with the essence of Yoga; Venue: Philadelphia Convention Center, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Organized by Isha Yoga Foundation; Contact: innerEngineering.com, 931.488.8448
10 am - 8 pm. 13th Edition of Gruhapravesh by IndiaProperty.com; Projects and builders from all across India; Venue: Irving Convention Center, Irving, Texas; Contact: 408.901.9579, +91.90522.64545, events@indiaproperty.com

May 4, 2019, Saturday
11 am. 69th Aradhana of Bhagavan Sri Ramana Maharishi; Program features talk, bhajans, video, veda parayanam and arati; Venue: Fremont Senior Center, Paseo Padre Pkwy, Fremont, California; Contact: sunita_parasuraman@yahoo.com, 510.656.2752
2 pm. 9th Annual Mother's Day Celebrations; Program features Idli contest, Variety Entertainment, Saree Draping workshop, Badava Gopi Game Show, Galatta Samayal Short Drama & more; Organized by New York Chapter of Tamil Nadu Foundation (TNF); Venue: Queens High School, Bellerose, New York; Contact: newyork@tnfusa.org, 516.418.7122, new-york.tnfusa.org

May 4 & 5, 2019, Sat & Sunday
10 am - 8 pm. 13th Edition of Gruhapravesh by India Property.com; Projects and builders from all across India; Venue: Crown Plaza, Edison, New Jersey; Contact: 408.901.9579, +91.90522.64545, events@indiaproperty.com

May 9, 2019, Thursday
6 pm. Sri Aadhisankara Jayanthi Celebrations; Upanishad Parayanam & Puja; Organized by Sri Kamakshi Community Center (SKCC); Venue: SKCC Premises, Santa Clara, California; Contact: Sri. Chandramouli 925.337.5262, srikamakshi.org, srikamakshi@gmail.com

May 19, 2019, Sunday
11:30 am. Sri Mahaperiyava Jayanthi Celebrations; Program features Thiruppugazh Bhajan, Vishnu Sahasranama Parayanam, Veda Parayanam, Rudrabhishekam, Guru Namasankeerthanam by Swaminatha Bhagavathar & Party from NJ, Nadaswaram by Kasim Babu & Party, Sri Mahaperiyava Veedhiula; Venue: Newark Pavilion, Newark, California; Contact: srikamakshi.org, 925.337.5262


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