Dec 18	Arudra Dharisanam
Dec 25	Christmas Day
Dec 31	New Year's Eve
Shubha Muhurtha Days: 1, 6, 9, 12, 13, 16, 119, 27, 30

Dec. 3, 10, 17, 23 Tuesdays
12 noon. Siddha Samadhi Yoga Classes at Shiva Vishnu Temple, Livermore, California, Contact: Temple 925.449.6255, www.livermoretemple.org

Dec. 4, 11, 18, 25 Wednesdays
6-9am. “ItsDiff” Tamil radio program every Wednesday at 90.1 FM, KZSU, Stanford, California; Contact: Srikant Srinivasa, itsdiff@gmail.com
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

Dec. 5, 12, 19, 26 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
7pm. Evergreen Classics by Srikant Ramabadran; Bay Area: 1550 AM; Contact: www.mixcloud.com/RadioZindagi; srikant@radiozindagi.com
7:10pm. Shirdi Sai Bhajans; Venue: Kalpataru Sai Nilayam, Evergreen Area, San Jose, California; Contact: www.thesaifoundation.org, 408.223.0999

Dec. 7, 14, 21, 28 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.
10am-Noon. Tamil Radio - Kaalai Thendral on KLOK 1170AM; Listen live @ www.arimausa.com

Dec. 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 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: Sanatan Dharma Kendra, Sunnyvale, 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.
5:00pm. Communion & Worship Service; Discourses by Rev. Sam Raj, Rev. Shawn Redmond; Venue: First Tamil Church of Atlanta, Alpharetta, Georgia; Contact: 404.276.2661, www.ftcatlanta.org;
10am (English) 11:30am (Tamil) 1pm (Hindi). Immanuel Lutheran Church - Church congregation of Tamil Speaking public from Asia; Location: 149-40, 11th Ave, Whitestone, New York; Contact: Rev. Dr. E.J. Rethinasamy 718.767.5656 x301, www.immanuelwhitestone.com

Shiva Murugan Temple, Concord, California
Sun. Dec. 8 - Murugan Sashti Puja - Carnatic Music by Paduka Academy Students;
Tue. Dec. 31 - Hanuman Jayanthi;
Wed. Jan. 1 - 2014 - Happy New Year - Carnatic Music by Sindhu Natarajan;
Sun. Jan. 5 - Arudhra Darisanam - Bharathanatyam by Shreelata Suresh & Students;
Sat. Jan. 11 - Vaikunda Ekadasi - Carnatic Music by Rohith Jayaram;
Sun. Jan. 12 - Thai Pongal - Bharathanatyam - Mythili Kumar & Students;
Venue: Shiva Murugan Temple premises, Concord, California; Contact: www.temple.org, 925.827.0127

2013 Chennai Music Festival - Webcasts
Carnatic Music Association of North America (CMANA) in association with Kartik Fine Arts & Kalakendra brings you the webcasts of the choicest concerts of the 2013 Chennai Music Festival; A twenty concert schedule running all December through January 2nd; Season Pass: $125 for all 20 concerts (Use Promo code ‘THENDRAL’ at checkout to receive a $20 discount); Contact: www.cmana.org/DecemberMusicFestival,  1800.362.6137

Nov. 25-29, 2013, Monday-Friday
Mata Amritanandamayi 2013 Winter Tour: Program features All day, morning and evening programs, Devi Bhava and Retreat; Venue: Detroit Marriott at the Renaissance Center, Detroit, Michigan; For more information: www.amma.org

December 7, 2013, Saturday
2:30pm. Children's Day Festival 2013; Program features art contest, skits, music, dance and talent showcase by children; Organized by Bay Area Tamil Manram; Venue: Centerville Junior High School, Femont, California; Contact: Dhamu Pakkirisamy: 510.304.3210, Arumugam Petchimuthu: 510.364.8675, www.bayareatamilmanram.org
Children's Day Festival; Organized by Chicago Tamil Sangam; Venue: Prisco Community Center, Aurora, Illinois; Contact: www.chicagotamilsangam.org

December 8, 2013, Sunday
10am. Christmas Carols Service; Organized by Atlanta Tamil Church; Venue: Atlanta Tamil Church, Norcross, Georgia; Contact: www.atlantatamilchurch.org, pastor@atlantatamilchurch.org, 770.723.1711

December 14, 2013, Saturday
All day; 13th Thanga Murugan Vizha; Progam features speeches, songs and dances praising Lord Muruga; Venue: Sama Rathi Auditorium, Hindu Temple of Greater Chicago, Lemont, Illinois; Contact: Umapathy: 630.922.6954, Devaki Mohan: 630.851.1636, Somu Thiru: 630.696.8003
2pm. An afternoon of Indian Classical Dance featuring Bharathanatyam, Kuchipudi, Odissi, Kathak and Mohiniattam; A fundraiser for Cyclone Phailin Relief by many Bay Area Dance Schools; Venue: Jain Temple Auditorium, Milpitas, California; Contact: Guru Shradha: 650.394.6022, yuva_bharati@yahoo.com, www.yuvabharati.org
2pm. 4th Annual Thamizh Isai Competition; Program features Deepa & Dhivya sisters vocal concert and children between the ages of 5 and 16; Organized by Tamil Sangam of Greater Washington; Venue: Murugan Temple, Lanham, Maryland; Contact: www.washingtontamilsangam.org
6:30pm. Christmas Festivities & Dinner; Organized by Boston Thamil Association of New England; Venue: Lexington ELKS, Lexington, Massachusetts; Contact: www.bostonthamil.com
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

December 15, 2013, Sunday
General body meeting, Elections, Annual Talent & Variety Show; Organized by Bharathi Kalai Manram; Venue: Sri Meenakshi Temple, Pearland, Texas; Contact: www.bkmhouston.org
10am. Kids and Youth Christmas Service; Organized by Atlanta Tamil Church; Venue: Atlanta Tamil Church, Norcross, Georgia; Contact: www.atlantatamilchurch.org, pastor@atlantatamilchurch.org, 770.723.1711
3pm. Bharathi Vizha; Program features Bharathi Villupaattu by Kavimamani Elanthai Ramasami and team and Bharathi songs by NJTS Youth orchestra; Organized by New Jersey Tamil Sangam; Venue: Bridgewater Temple, Bridgewater, New Jersey; Contact: www.njtamilsangam.org
5pm. Talent Show - Cooking, Kolam Competitions & Variety Entertainment programs; Organized by Bharathi Kalai Manram; Venue: Meenakshi Temple, Pearland, Texas; Contact: Lavanya Rajagopalan: lavanya.rajagopalan@gmail.com, www.bkmhouston.org; Tickets: Non-members: $15, Members: Free

December 22, 2013, Sunday
10am. Family Sing Song Service; Organized by Atlanta Tamil Church; Venue: Atlanta Tamil Church, Norcross, Georgia; Contact: www.atlantatamilchurch.org, pastor@atlantatamilchurch.org, 770.723.1711

December 25, 2013, Sunday
10am. Christmas Service followed by Special Lunch; Organized by Atlanta Tamil Church; Venue: Atlanta Tamil Church, Norcross, Georgia; Contact:www.atlantatamilchurch.org, pastor@atlantatamilchurch.org, 770.723.1711

December 29, 2014, Sunday
3pm. Maharudram on the eve of Maha Periyavaa Aradhanai; Organized by Pt. Chandramouli and Sri Kamakshi Community Center; Venue: 17520 Blanchard Drive, Los Gatos, California; Contact: www.srikamakshi.org

December 31, 2013, Tuesday
10:30pm. WatchNight & New Year Service; Organized by Atlanta Tamil Church; Venue: Atlanta Tamil Church, Norcross, Georgia; Contact: www.atlantatamilchurch.org, pastor@atlantatamilchurch.org, 770.723.1711

January 10, 2014, Friday
7pm. Andal Thiru Kalyaanam; Organized by Pt. Chandramouli and Sri Kamakshi Community Center (SKCC); Venue: INDTVUSA Studios, Milpitas, California; Contact:Jaya Vishweshwaran: 408.997.2185, Lalitha Thambiaiyah: 925.830.4279, Jayanthi Swaminathan: 408.354.5859, www.sriKamakshi.org

January, 11, 2014, Saturday
11am. 134th Jayanthi of Bhagavan Sri Ramana Maharishi; Program features a talk Dennis Hartel from Arunachala Ashrama, New York followed by video, bhajans, veda parayanam and arathi; Venue: Fremont Senior Center, 40086 Paeso Padre Pkwy, Fremont, California; Contact: 510.656.2752, sunita_parasuraman@yahoo.com; Free lunch.
5:30pm. Bharathanatyam Arangetram of Shree Vidhya Srinivasan, Disciple of Guru Smt.Meena Logan and Pushpanjali Dance Academy; Venue: Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan, Mylapore, Chennai; Contact: shreebharatnatyam@gmail.com

January 18, 2014, Saturday
4pm. Pongal Vizha 2014; Program features Pongal festivities, dance, drama, music, cultural programs & more; Organized by Bharati Tamil Sangam; Venue: Jain Temple, Milpitas, California; Contact: www.bharatitamilsangam.org

January 25, 2014, Saturday
11am. Pongal Vizha 2014, Program features cooking pongal in open air environment, cultural programs by children and adults; Organized by Bay Area Tamil Manram; Venue: TBD, Contact: sugishiva2011@gmail.com, www.bayareatamilmanram.org