Aug 12	Bakrid/Eid al Adha
Aug 15	Independence Day
	Raksha Bandhan
Aug 24	Janmashtami
Shubha Muhurtha Days: 7, 11, 25, 28

Aug. 06, 13, 20, 27 Tuesdays
12 noon. Siddha Samadhi Yoga Classes at Shiva Vishnu Temple, Livermore, California, Contact: Temple 925.449.6255, www.livermoretemple.org

Aug. 07, 14, 21, 28 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. 03, 10, 17, 24, 31 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, shirdisaiparivaar.org
4-5:15pm. 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

Aug. 04, 11, 18, 25 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 : 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
10-11:30am. 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.
3-5:00pm. Plano Tamil School; Facilitated by Sastha Tamil Foundation; Venue: Genstar Montessori Academy, Plano, Texas; Contact: www.stfnonprofit.org

August 03, 2019, Saturday
4pm. Bharathanatyam Arangetram of Shreya Magesh; Disciple of Guru Hema Rajagopalan & student of Natya Dance Theatre; Venue: Dominican University Performing Arts Center, River Forest, Illinois; Contact: natya.com
4pm. Carnatic Vocal Arangetram of Kaushik Shivakumar; Disciple of Smt. Jayashree Varadarajan and student of Sri Rama Lalitha Kala Mandir; Venue: Campbell Heritage Theatre, Campbell, California; Contact: 408.507.4680

August 04, 2019, Sunday
8am. 5K Run & Walk; Organized by Michigan Tamil Sangam & Michigan TNF Chapter; Venue: Bloomer Park, Rochester, Michigan; Contact: mitamilsangam.org
4pm. Bharathanatyam Arangetram of Nandini Ratnam; Disciple of Smt. Janani Narayanan & Student of Nrityakalya Dance Company; Venue: De Anza College Visual Performing Arts Center, Cupertino, California; Contact: nrityakalya.org
4pm. Bharathanatyam Arangetram of Bhavya Vagasena; Disciples of Guru Vishal Ramani & student of Shri Krupa Dance Company; Venue: McAfee Perfoming Arts Center, Saratoga, California; Contact: shrikrupa.org
4pm. Carnatic Violin Arangetram of Arjun Chandra; Disciple of Guru Smt. G. Bharathi; Venue: Shiva Vishnu Temple; Livermore, California; Contact: arjunchandraaa@gmail.com
5pm. Bharathanatyam Arangetram of Christine Philip; Disciple of Guru Hema Rajagopalan & student of Natya Dance Theatre; Venue: Oswego East High School, Oswego, Illinois; Contact: natya.com

August 10, 2019, Saturday
1pm. College Planning Workshop; Organized by Bay Area Tamil Manram; Veue: Centerville Junior High School, Fremont, California; Contact: bayareatamilmanram.org
2:30pm. Mridangam Arangetram of Ashwin Chandra; Disciple of Guru Ramesh Srinivasan & student of Sarvalaghu Percussion Art Center; Venue: Shiva Vishnu Temple, Livermore, California; Contact: chashwin04@gmail.com
4pm. Bharathanatyam Arangetram of Anindya Narayanan; Disciples of Guru Vishal Ramani & Student of Shri Krupa Dance Company; Venue: McAfee Perfoming Arts Center, Saratoga, California; Contact: shrikrupa.org
5pm. Samarpanam - A Vazhuvoor tradition Bharathanatyam concert; Presented by Yuva Bharati & Nritya Gita Dance Academy; Venue: DeAnza Visual & Performing Arts Center, Cupertino, California; Contact: yuvabharati.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

August 11, 2019, Sunday
2pm. Mridangam Arangetram of Lalit Narayan Kovvuri; Disciple of Guru Ramesh Srinivasan & student of Sarvalaghu Percussion Art Center; Venue: Shiva Vishnu Temple, Livermore, California; Contact: lalitnkovvuri@gmail.com
4pm. Bharathanatyam Arangetram of Manasa Malladi; Disciples of Guru Vishal Ramani & Student of Shri Krupa Dance Company; Venue: McAfee Perfoming Arts Center, Saratoga, California; Contact: shrikrupa.org

August 14, 2019, Wednesday
6am & 8am. Rig & Yajur Vedha Upakarma; Organized by Sri Kamakshi Community Center; Venue: SKCC premises, 2350A Walsh Ave, Santa Clara, California; Contact: srikamakshi.org, srikamakshi.org@gmail.com
Rig & Yajur Vedha Upakarma; Organized by Sri Mahakaleshwar Mandir; Venue: Temple premises, 2344A Walsh Ave, Santa Clara, California; Contact: srimahakalmandir.org, info@srimahakalmandir.org
5:30am & 8am. Yajur Upakarma; Organized by Sri Rajarajeswari Temple; Venue: Temple premises, Paragon Drive, San Jose, California; Contact: srrtemple.com, 480.310.8619
5:15pm. Eat your cake and have enlightenment too: Creating wellness through spiritual - material balance; Talk by Dr. Anna Gatmon; Organized by Commonwealth Club; Venue: Toni Rembe Rock Auditorium, 110 The Embarcadero, San Francisco, California; Contact: commonwealthclub.org

August 15, 2019, Thursday
5:50am & 8:00am. Yajur Upakarma; Conducted by Pt. Balu Shastri; Venue: Komala Vilas, Sunnyvale, California; Contact: balushastri87@gmail.com, 408.393.7722
6am, 8:30am, 10:45am; Yajur Upakarma; Conducted by Pandit Ravichandran; Venue: Sandeepany (Chinmaya Mission), Clayton Road, San Jose, California; Contact: panditravi@comcast.net, 925.321.0285

August 17, 2019, Saturday
7am. Pandhal 2019; Program features fun outing with games of all kinds for children and adults (badminton, bambaram, volleyball, chess, table tennis, carrom, tennis & more); Organized by Seattle Tamil Sangam; Venue: Idylwood Park, Redmond, Washington; Contact: seattletamilsangam.org
10:30am. Summer Family Festival; Program features Food festival, Cultural programs, light music & more; Organized by Connecticut Tamil Sangam; Venue: Mixville Park, Cheshire, Connecticut; Contact: cttamilsangam.org

August 18, 2019, Sunday
10am. 22nd Anniversary Celebrations of Shruthi Swara Laya; Program features student performances and graduation concerts by Gayathri Ganesan and Girija Prabhu; Organized by Shruthi Swara Laya; Venue: Shruthi Swara Laya premises, 3273 Seldon Court, Fremont, California; Contact: shruthiswaralaya.com
4pm. Bharathanatyam Arangetram of Mayuri Makineni; Disciple of Guru Vishal Ramani & Student of Shri Krupa Dance Company; Venue: McAfee Perfoming Arts Center, Saratoga, California; Contact: shrikrupa.org

August 24, 2019, Saturday
10:30am. Krishna Jayanthi Celebrations & Ratha Yatra on Sesha Vahanam; Program features Utsavar Thirumanjanam, Bhajans by Lalitha Baskar, Upanyasam, Concert by Sripriya Venkatesan, Sesha Vahanam inauguration, Ratha Yatra & more; Organized by Sri Bhaktha Hanuman Temple; Venue: Sri Bhaktha Hanuman Temple premises, Farmington Hills, Michigan; Contact: sbhtemple.org
4pm. Bharathanatyam Arangetram of Sana Aliminati; Disciples of Guru Vishal Ramani & Student of Shri Krupa Dance Company; Venue: Mission City Center for Performing Arts, Santa Clara, California; Contact: shrikrupa.org

August 25, 2019, Sunday
4pm. Carnatic Vocal Arangetram of Sahana Narayanan; Disciple of Guru Smt. Jayashree Varadarajan & student of Sri Rama Lalitha Kala Mandir School of Fine Arts; Venue: Heritage Theatre, Campbell, California; Contact: srirama.net, 408.390.5493
Carnatic Vocal Concert by Siri Pedapenki & Sireesh Pedapenki; Students of Shruthi Swara Laya; Venue: Sankata Mochana Hanuman Temple, Dumbarton Ct, Newark, California; Contact: shruthiswaralaya.com
4pm. Carnatic Epic Choir by Sri. Neyveli Santhanagopalan; Organized by South India Fine Arts; Venue: Santa Clara Convention Center, Santa Clara, California; Contact: southindiafinearts.org

August 31, 2019, Saturday
2pm. Carnatic Vocal Concert by Veda Prakruthi Jadaprolu; Students of Shruthi Swara Laya; Organized by Rasamanjari; Venue: Santa Rita Road, B4, Pleasanton, California; Contact: shruthiswaralaya.com
Deadline for submission - Short Film Competition; Organized by Bay Area Fine Arts (BAFA); For more information, contact: bayAreaFineArts.org, Thirumudi: thirumudi@gmail.com

September 7, 2019, Saturday
11am. 123rd Anniversary of Bhagavan Sri Ramana Maharishi Advent at the holy Arunachala hill; Program features Discourse, Bhajans, Video, Veda Parayanam & Arati; Venue: Fremont Senior Center, 40086 Paseo Padre Pkwy, Fremont, California; Contact: Sunita Parasuraman - sunita_parasuraman@yahoo.com, 510.656.2752