Nov. 04	Moharam
Nov. 11	Veterans' Day
Nov. 14	Jawaharlal Nehru Birthday
Nov. 27	Thanksgiving Day
Shubha Muhurtha Days: 02, 09, 10, 12, 13, 20, 21, 27

Nov. 4, 11, 18, 25 Tuesdays
12 noon. Siddha Samadhi Yoga Classes at Shiva Vishnu Temple, Livermore, California, Contact: Temple 925.449.6255, www.livermoretemple.org

Nov. 5, 12, 19, 26 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

Nov. 6, 13, 20, 27 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

Nov. 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 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 

Nov. 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 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, immanuelwhitestone.com

Mata Amritanandamayi, 2014 US Winter Tour
Nov. 19-22, 2014: San Ramon California; Nov. 24-28: Detroit, Michigan; Program features All day, morning and evening programs, Devi Bhava and Retreat; For more information: www.amma.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; bharatiTamilSangam.org
4pm. Deepavali Cultural Program; Program features Karaoke singing, evening of Music, Dance and Laughter; Organized by Tamil Association of Colorado; Venue: Vista Peak High School, Aurora, Colorado; Contact:tamilcolorado.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

Deepavali celebrations; Program features Sivasambo - Full length Tamil Play by Sureshwar; Speech by Dr. Ganansambandam, Fashion Show; Organized by Metroplex Tamil Sangam; Venue: St. Alphonsa Syro Malabar Catholic Church, Coppell, Texas; Contact: dfwmts.org

Nov. 2, 2014, Sunday
3pm. Carnatic Vocal concert by Ashok Subramanian; A fundraiser for the benefit of Pazhassi Raja Tribal School, Wayanad, Kerala; Organized by Voice of a Child; Venue: Shirdi Sai Parivar, Milpitas, California; Contact: www.voiceofachild.org

Nov.06, 2014, Thursday
6:30pm. Sevathon 2015 - Speaker Series - Mr. Naveen Jha (CEO, Deshpande Foundaton) & Dr. Ramani (Founder, Sankara Eye Care Institutions); Panel Discussion on 'Scaling social programs - Successful yet contrasting approaches'; Organized by India Community Center; Venue: India Community Center, Milpitas, California; Contact: www.indiacc.org

Nov. 08, 2014, Saturday
8am. Recreational Volleyball & Shuttlecock Tournament; Organized by Tamil Sangam of Missouri; Venue: Pattonville Heights Gym, Maryland Heights,Missouri; Contact: www.motamilsangam.org
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, 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; 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
4pm. The Flowering Tree; A timeless tale of love that is transforming; Based on an ancient folktale by AK. Ramanujam; Set to original score by Rajkumar Bharathi and recorded by 25 musicians from around the world; Organized by Natya Dance Theatre; Venue: North Shore Center for the Performing Arts in Skokie, Skokie, Illinois; Contact: www.natya.com
4pm. Nrityopahara - A performance by Kalakshetra's Ananda Shankar Jayant & group; Organized by South India Fine Arts; Venue: McAfee Performing Arts Center, Saratoga, California; Contact: www.southindiafinearts.org

Nov. 14, 2014, Friday
6pm. Vocal Concert by Anu Suresh on the occasion of Bhagavada Saptaham; Organized by Global Organization for Divinity; Venue: SVCC Temple, Fremont, California; Contact: www.shruthiswaralaya.com

Nov. 14 - Nov. 16 (Fri, Sat & Sun)
6pm (Friday), 9am-5pm (Sat & Sun); Sanga ilakkiya payilarangam by Ms. Vaidehi Herbert; Organized by Metroplex Tamil Sangam, Sastha Tamil Foundation, Avvai Tamil Center; Venue: The India Association of North Texas, Richardson, Texas; Registration includes set of 11 Sanga ilakkiyam books & Free Lunch

Nov. 14 - Nov. 20 (Friday - Thursday)
6pm. Govinda Damodara Madhava - A 7-day Annual Srimad Bhagavata Saptaham by Poojyashri MK Ramanujamji, Senior Disciple of HH Maharanyam Sri Muralidhara Swamiji; Organized by Global Organization for Divinity; Venue: Sri Siddhi Vinayak Mandir, Fremont, California; Contact: srividshrikant@yahoo.com, www.godivinity.org

Nov. 15 - 16, 2014, Sat. & Sunday
7pm (Sat.) & 4pm (Sun.); Arjuna - A warrior's Tale; A Fall 2014 production of Abhinaya Dance Company; Venue: Mexican Heritage Plaza, San Jose, California; Contact: www.abhinaya.org, 408.871.5959

Nov. 16, 2014, Sunday
3pm. Nritya Kadambam - A dance festival featuring a garland of mini ballets in Bharathanatyam and Kuchipudi style; A fundraiser for Sankara Nethralaya; Organized by Greater Atlanta Tamil Sangam and local Atlanta Dancers; Venue: Porter Sanford III Performing Arts Center, Decatur, Georgia; Contact: www.gatamilsangam.org
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

Nov. 22, 2014, Saturday
4:30pm. Tamil Maalai; Program features Tamil Jeopady, Live Band/Music and Dance, Cine Quiz, Songs & Dance; Organized by Tamil Cultural Association, North Carolina; Venue: HSNC Auditorium, Morrisville, North Carolina; Contact: www.tcanc.org

Dec. 6, 2014, Saturday
3pm. Devotion Across Languages - A classical Bharathanatyam concert exploring 'Bhakti' by Sudha Krishnan, Artistic Director of Nritya Laya Darpan; A fundraiser for Access Braille; Venue: Shirdi Sai Parivar, Milpitas, California; Contact: Viji Dilip: 408.656.8162, Sudha K: 925.518.6142, www.accessbraille.org

Dec. 13, 2014, Saturday
8am. 14th Thanga Murugan Vizha - All day festival in celebration of Lord Muruga; Venue: Sama Rathi Auditorium, The Hindu Temple of Greater Chicago, Lemont, Illinois; Contact: Bhuvana Umapathy: 630.922.6954, Temple: 630.972.0300, www.thangamuruganvizha.com

Dec. 20, 2014, Saturday
8am. Maharudram on the eve of Maha Periyavaa Aradhanai; Organized by Pt. Chandramouli and Sri Kamakshi Community Center; Venue: Sri Rajarajeswari Temple, San Jose, California; Contact: www.srikamakshi.org