Dec 07	Pearl Harbor Day
Dec 10	Human Rights Day
Dec 25	Christmas Day
Dec 31	New Year's Eve
Jan 01	New Year 2015
Shubha Muhurtha Days: 1, 10

Dec. 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 Tuesdays
12 noon. Siddha Samadhi Yoga Classes at Shiva Vishnu Temple, Livermore, California, Contact: Temple 925.449.6255, www.livermoretemple.org

Dec. 3, 10, 17, 24 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. 4, 11, 18, 25 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. 6, 13, 20, 27 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. 7, 14, 21, 28 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

Dec. 6, 2014, Saturday
Noon. Bharathiyaar Birthday Celebrations; Program features children’s art competition; Organized by Bharati Tamil Sangam and Tulip after school; Venue: Tulip after school (Fremont Branch), Fremont, California; Contact: www.bharatitamilsangam.org
1:30pm. Thamizh Isai Vizha; Organized by Tamil Sangam of Greater Washington; Venue: Murugan Temple of North America (MTNA), Lanham, Maryland; Contact: www.washingtontamilsangam.org
2pm. 6th Anniversary celebrations; Program features staging of 'Sakha' - Friendship..an eternal bond; A dance drama of Sri Krishna's leelas; Organized by School of World Music and Dance; Venue: Seaholm High School, Birmingham, Michigan; Contact: www.musicdanceart.com, natyadhwani@gmail.com, 248.767.4409
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
3pm. Annual Children's Talent Show; Children showcase their talents in singing, dancing, acting, playing instruments and more; Progam will be compered by youth in Tamil; Organized by Metroplex Tamil Sangam; Venue: St. Alphonso Syro Malabar Church, Coppell, Texas; Contact: www.dfwmts.org
4pm. Christmas Celebrations; Program features Christmas music programs, children’s dance and music performances, skits and more ..; Organized by Christ Church of India; Venue: Christ Church of India, San Ramon, California; Contact: www.ccisanramon.org
5pm. Children's Day 2014 Celebrations; Program features recognition of Dr. Abdul Kalam, art competition, folk dances, short skits, singing and tamil vocabulary game; Organized by Chicago Tamil Sangam; Venue: Venkateswara (Balaji) Temple, Aurora, Illinois; Contact: www.chicagotamilsangam.org

December 7, 2014, 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

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
3pm. Jai Ho - Kids Musical Showcase; A fundraiser for TNF & Connecticut Children's Medical Center, unveiling budding talents; Organized by CT Rhythms; Venue: Bristol Eastern School, Bristol, Connecticut; Contact: Sam Narayanaswamy: 860.518.2531, www.ctrhythms.com; Free admission; Donations welcome.
4pm. Christmas Celebrations; Program features Christmas music programs, children’s dance and music performances, skits and more ..; Organized by Christ Church of India; Venue: Christ Church of India, San Jose, California; Contact: www.christchurchofindia.net
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
Thamizhan enru sollada, thalai nimirndhu nilladaa; Program features Spelling Bee, Public Speaking, Writing, Reading, Thirukkural, Drawing and Fancy Dress Competition for children aged 3 to 13 years; Organized by Greater Atlanta Tamil Sangam (GATS); Venue: Piney Grove Middle Schoolm Cumming, Georgia; Contact: www.gatamilsangam.org

December 14, 2014, Sunday
10am. Kids and Youth Christmas Service; Gifts by Santa; Organized by Atlanta Tamil Church; Venue: Atlanta Tamil Church, Norcross, Georgia; Contact: www.atlantatamilchurch.org, pastor@atlantatamilchurch.org,  770.723.1711
2pm. Panchathanthiram - A full-length comedy play by Chandramouli & Dr. Venkatesan; A charity event for TNF-ABC Project; Organized by Tamilnadu Foundation (TNF) - Michigan Chapter; Venue: Seaholm High School, Birmingham, Michigan; Contact: Latha Mani: latguna@yahoo.com, 248.709.7776, Geetha Pradeep: 248.689.1128
4pm. Bharathiyaar Vizhaa 2014; Program features Children drawing competition, poem recital and Adult oratory competition; Organized by New Jersey Tamil Sangam; Venue: Bridgewater Temple Old Auditorium, Bridgewater, New Jersey; Contact: www.njtamilsangam.org

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
6:30pm. Christmas Festivities & Dinner; Organized by Boston Thamil Association of New England; Venue: Lexington ELKS, Lexington, Massachusetts; Contact: www.bostonthamil.com

December 21, 2014, 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, 2014, Thursday
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 26, 2014, Friday
7pm. Stithihi - A solo thematic bharathanatyam performed by Krithika Rajagopalan, Associate Artistic Director of Natya Dance Theatre; Part of the 28th Annual Margazhi Mahotsav Festival; Venue: Bharat Kalachar, Thirumalai Road, T.Nagar, Chennai; Admission free;

December 28, 2014
11am. Nrithyarpana - A bharathanatyam presentation by Mounika & Ishana Narayanan as part of the Margazhi Music Season 2014-2015; Venue: Karthik Fine Arts, Bharathiya Vidya Bhavan, Mylapore, Chennai; Contact: bhavanchennai.org

January 1, 2015
6:30pm. Nrithyarpana - A bharathanatyam presentation by Mounika & Ishana Narayanan; Disciples of Guru Vidyalatha Jeerage; Venue: Seva Sadan, Malleshwaram, Bangalore; Contact: seetha@narayanans.net

January 2, 2015
7:15pm. Nrithyarpana - A bharathanatyam presentation by Mounika & Ishana Narayanan as part of the Marghazhi Music Season; Venue: Mylapore Fine Arts Club, Mylapore, Chennai; Contact: seetha@narayanans.net

January 3, 2015
4:30pm. Nrithyarpana - A bharathanatyam presentation by Mounika & Ishana Narayanan as part of the Marghazhi Music Season; Venue: Papanasam Sivan Karnataka Sangeetha Sabha, Madipakkam, Chennai; Contact: annette@narayanans.net

January 9, 2015, Friday
6pm. Change and Persistence: The Kailasanatha Temple at Kanchi from the 8th-21st centuries; A talk by Prof. Padma Kaimal; Venue: Nelson Art Gallery, UC, Davis, California; Contact: avenkatesan@ucdavis.edu, arts.ucdavis.edu/art-studio-events

January 10, 2015, Saturday
5pm. Thai Pongal Celebration; Organized by Boston Thamil Association; Venue: First Church of Christ, Bedford, Massachusetts; Contact: www.bostonthamil.com

Jan. 24, 2015, Saturday
4pm. Pongal Cultural Event; Organized by Tamil Association of Colorado; Venue: Vista PEAK High School, Aurora, Colorado; Contact: tamilcolorado.org