Oct 02	Saraswathi Poojai Aayutha poojai Gandhi Jayandhi
Oct 03	Vijayadasami
Oct 05	Bakridh
Oct 22	Deepavali
Shubha Muhurtha Days: 30

Oct. 7, 14, 21, 28 Tuesdays
12 noon. Siddha Samadhi Yoga Classes at Shiva Vishnu Temple, Livermore, California, Contact: Temple 925.449.6255, www.livermoretemple.org

Oct. 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 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

Oct. 2, 9, 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
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

Oct. 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.
10am-Noon. Tamil Radio - Kaalai Thendral on KLOK 1170AM; Listen live @ www.arimausa.com 

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

Lakshman Sruthi 2014 USA & Canada Tour (Oct. 3rd - Oct. 26)
Lakshman Sruthi Grand Light Music Concerts - 2014 USA & Canada Music Journey; Program features Cine playback and super singers - Krish, Vel Murugan, Hariharasudan, Sai Sharan, Anu, Anitha, Roshini & Malathy; Venue: Oct. 03 - Austin, Texas; Oct. 4 - San Diego, California; Oct. 5 - Seattle, Washington; Oct. 10 - Dallas, Texas; Oct. 11 - Chicago, Illinois; Oct. 12 - St. Louis, Missouri; Oct. 17 - Sacramento, California; Oct. 18 - San Jose, California; Oct. 19 - Vancouver, Canada; Oct. 24 - Milwaukee, Minnesota; Oct. 25 - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Oct. 26 - Washington DC; Organized by Kalalaya USA and Lakshman Sruthi; Contact: Kala Iyer: 510.305.9285, www.facebook.com/LakshmanSruthi; www.lakshmansruthi.com

Oct. 02, 2014, Thursday
6:30pm. Sri Lalitha Sahasranama Sahara Suvasini Puja; Program features chanting of Lalitha Sahasranama by over 1000 devotees; Organized by Sri Kamakshi Community Center & Pt. Chandramouli; Venue: India Community Center, Milpitas, California; Contact: www.srikamakshi.org, kanchikamashi@gmail.com, 408.891.9376, 510.623.8230

Oct. 04, 2014, Saturday
4pm. Carnatic Vocal Concert by Dr. Vijayalakshmy Subramaniam; Accompanied by VVS. Murari (Violin), Poovalor Sriji (Mridangam); Organized by Darbar Fine Arts in association with Vedic Education & Devotional Academy (VEDA); Venue: Sri Satyanarayana Swamy Devasthanam, Milpitas, California; Contact: darbarfinearts@gmail.com, 510.305.1557
4:30pm. Anubhavam Pudhumai - an evening of mesmerizing live music, scintillating dances with a narrative of suspense thriller!; A fundraiser for Udavum KarangaL & Sastha Tamil Foundation; Organized by Sastha Tamil Foundation; Venue: Irving Arts Center, Irving, Texas; Contact: www.sasthatamilfoundation.org, Visalakshi Velu: 214.212.3464

Oct. 05, 2014, Sunday
2pm. & 6pm. Yagnaseni - A dance musical by Kalaimamani Uma Murali as Draupathi & Madurai Muralidaran as Arjuna; Organized by Bharati Tamil Sangam; Venue: Jackson Theater, Ohlone College, Fremont, California; Contact: Gowri Seshadri: 510.794.4435, Usha Aravindan: 510.656.8742, www.batamilsangam.org, batsvolunteers@gmail.com

Oct. 11, 2014, Saturday
11am. Baalya - Portraying childhood stories of mythological gods - A musical with Live Orchestra; Organized by Nrityakalya Dance Company; Venue: Mission City Cener of Performing Arts, Santa Clara, California; Contact: www.nrityakalya.org, Janani: 408.774.1910
4pm. Carnatic Vocal Concert by Dr. Ramprasad (Vocal); Hemmige Srivatsan (Violin), Shriam Brahmanandam (Mridangam); Organized by South India Fine Arts (SIFA); Venue: Eagle Theater, Los Altos High School, Los Altos, California; Contact: www.southindiafinearts.org
5pm. Lakshman Sruthi Performs - Live Music Concert with your favorite singers - Krish, Malathy, Roshni, Vel Murugan, Hariharasudhan, Anu, Sai Charan, Anitha.. & 100% manual orchestra; Organized by Chicago Tamil Sangam; Venue: Hindu Temple of Greater Chicago, Lemont, Illinois; Contact: www.chicagotamilsangam.org

Oct. 12, 2014, Sunday
3:30pm. Carnatic Vocal Concert by Dr. Vijayalakshmy Subramaniam; Accompanied by VVS. Murari (Violin), Poovalor Sriji (Mridangam); Organized by Darbar Fine Arts; Venue: The Mountain View Center for the performing arts; Mountain View, California; Contact: darbarfinearts@gmail.com, 510.687.0937
4pm. Bharathanatyam performance by Ranjith & Vijna; Organized by South India Fine Arts (SIFA); Venue: Santa Clara Convention Center, Santa Clara, California; Contact: www.southindiafinearts.org

October 18, 2014, Saturday
1pm. Deepavali Celebrations; Program features Iyal, Isai & Naatagam Sivasambo - A tamil comedy drama by YG. Madhuvanthi; Organized by Connecticut Tamil Sangam; Venue: Bristol Eastern High School, Bristol, Connecticut; Contact: www.cttamilsangam.org
4pm & 7pm. 1000 uthai vaangiya apoorva sigamani - a hilarious drama by Drama Superstar S.Ve.Shekhar; Organized by Avatars; Venue: Jain Temple, Milpitas, California; Contact: Jayashree: jmaniram@gmail.com, Thirumudi: thirumudi@gmail.com
6pm. Vaanga ViLayaadalaam; A fun filled game show, Tamil cine quiz, performances by local talents & more; Organized by Michigan Tamil Sangam; Venue: St. Thomas Orthodox Church, Warren, Michigan; Contact: Vidhya 248.997.1092, www.mitamilsangam.org

Oct. 18, 19, 2014, Sat & Sunday
25th Year Celebrations of New Jersey Tamil Sangam; Program features Iyal (by Bharathiraja, Gnanasambam), Isai (by Sadhana Sargam) and Naatagam (Sivasambo) and more; Organized by New Jersey Tamil Sangam; Venue: North Brunswick High School, North Brunswick, New Jersey; Contact: www.njtamilsangam.org

Oct. 19, 2014, Sunday
1pm. Divine Light - Carnatic Vocal Youth Concerts; Presented by Students of Sri Lalitha Gana Vidyalaya; Organized by South India Fine Arts (SIFA); Venue: Santa Clara Convention Center, Santa Clara, California; Contact: www.southindiafinearts.org
3:45pm. Carnatic Violin Concert by Mysore Nagaraj & Mysore Manjunath; Srimushnam Raja Rao (Mridangam), Girighar Udupa (Ghatam); Organized by South India Fine Arts (SIFA); Venue: Santa Clara Convention Center, Santa Clara, California; Contact: www.southindiafinearts.org

Oct. 25, 2014, Saturday
2pm. Deepavali Celebrations with Grand light music by Lakshman Sruthi; Organized by Tamil Association of Greater Delaware Valley (TAGDV); Venue: Penndale Middle School, Lansdale, Pennsylvania; Contact: www.tagdv.org
2:30pm. Children’s Day Festival; Organized by Tamil Sangam of Greater Washington; Venue: TBD; Contact: www.washingtontamilsangam.org

Nov. 01, 2014, Saturday
2pm. Deepavali Celebrations 2014; Program features children and adult songs and dance performances, Quiz about Indo-America and more; Organized by: Bharati Tamil Sangam; Venue: Jackson Theater, Ohlone College, Fremont, California; Contact: Gowri Seshadri: 510.789.7809, Vasu: 510.713.8051; www.bharatiTamilSangam.org
6pm. Deepavali Mega Event - Isai Medai with Sadhana Sargam, AR Reihana, Suresh Peters, Al Rufian & others; Organized by Greater Atlanta Tamil Sangam; Venue: Rialto Center for the Arts, Atlanta, Georgia; Contact: www.gatamilsangam.org

Deepvali celebrations; Program features Sivasambo - Full length Tamil Play by Sureshwar; Organized by Metroplex Tamil Sangam; Venue: TBD; Contact: www.dfwmts.org

Nov. 08, 2014, Saturday
2pm. Aattam, Paattam, Pechu - Children's Day Grand Finale & Grand light music Show; Witness the 'Super Talents' perform and the competition finals for 'Super Singer'; Organied by Bay Area Tamil Manram; Venue: Chabot College Performing Arts Theater, Hayward, California; Contact: Daya: 510.861.9553, Guna: 510.717.8051, www.bayareatamilmanram.org
5pm. Desi Beats V - A grand music and dance program; Program features youngsters performing Songs, Dances and intrumental music; Organized by Hindu American Community Services; Venue: Chinmaya Somnath Hall, Chatilly, Virgnia; Contact: Venkatrraman 301.646.1232, Nandini Mouli 443.691.7664; www.hacsiusa.org

Nov. 09, 2014, Sunday
Carnatic Music Idol USA - West Zone Preliminary contests in vocal, instruments and group; Judged by stars and stalwarts; Organized by Maximum Media; Venue: Shirdi Sai Parivar, Milpitas, California; Contact: 510.485.9533, carnaticmusicidolusawc2014@gmail.com

Nov. 16, 2014, Sunday
Carnatic Music Idol USA - Grand finale - contests in vocal, instruments and group; Organized by Maximum Media; Venue: Chicago, Illinois, Contact: radhika@aradhana.org, info@maximummedia.co.in