BalVihar Hindi Classes: Germantown, MD
An educational program of the World Hindu Council of America (VHPA)
Hindi classes are held for kids of various age groups at Germantown, MD. We teach children Hindi by immersing them in Hindi and Indian culture. Classes follow Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) academic year.
New sessions will start on 4th, September 2025
Note: The Hindi-classes will be in Hybrid mode (In-person and Online), Yearly schedule will be posted here on the webpage for in-person and virtual classes schedule.
For Inquiries please email mdhindiclasses@gmail.com OR
Contact : Manish Thouri (240-547-7060) or Shilpi Mishra (301) 642 6656
Registration Fees (Yearly): 1 Student: $275.00 (for the full year)
Discounts:
Early Bird Discount = $25.00 OFF Per Registration
Sibling Discount = 20% off when registering 2 or more students from the same family.
Registration Start Date : May 7, 2025
Early Bird Registration End Date: June 30, 2025
Register your child here.
150 local families and counting…
20 volunteer teachers and counting…
750+ kids taught so far and counting…
Be part of the journey and cherish memorable moments with the Hindi Classes extended families.
Balvihar Hindi School, Maryland
Academic Calendar 2025-2026
| Date | Comments | Major Hindu Festivals / Notes |
| 9/4/2025 | In-Person | First Day of Hindi Class Teacher’s Day, Onam (Sep. 5 – Fri.) Ganesh Visarjan, Anant Chaturdashi (Sep. 6 – Sat.) |
| 9/11/2025 | In-Person | Pitrapaksha Begins (Sep. 7 – Sun.) |
| 9/18/2025 | Virtual | |
| 9/25/2025 | In-Person | Navratri Begins (Sep. 22 – Mon.), MCPS Early Release on Sep. 26 Garba – Either after or before the class. |
| 10/2/2025 | Holiday | Durgashtami (Sep. 29 – Mon), Saraswati Puja, Maha Navmi (Sep. 30 – Tue.), Dussehra, Vijaydashmi (Oct. 2 – Thu.) MCPS Holiday on Oct. 2 |
| 10/8/2025 | Virtual* | * Class on Wed., Karwa Chauth (Oct. 9), Ahoi Ashtami (Oct. 13 – Mon.) |
| 10/16/2025 | In-Person | Diwali Begins, Dhan Teras (Oct 18); Roop Chaturdashi (Oct. 19); Diwali (Oct. 20); MCPS Holiday (Oct. 17 – Fri.) MCPS Holiday (Oct. 20 – Mon.) |
| 10/18/2025 | Festival | DIWALI CELEBRATION |
| 10/23/2025 | In-Person | Govardhan Pooja (Oct. 21); Bhai Dooj (Oct. 22), Chhatth Puja (Oct. 27 – Mon.) |
| 10/30/2025 | Virtual | Devotthana Ekadashi (Nov. 1 – Sat.) |
| 11/6/2025 | In-Person | Kaartik Poornima (Nov. 5 – Wed.) |
| 11/13/2025 | Virtual | |
| 11/20/2025 | In-Person | |
| 11/22/2025 | Activity | Sports Day and Outdoor Picnic (Tentative – Rain check – 5/17/2025) |
| 11/27/2025 | Holiday | Geeta Jayanti, Mokshda Ekadashi (Nov. 30 – Sun.) Book Cafeteria from 6:30 to 8:30PM on Nov. 30 (Geeta Jayanti Celebration) MCPS – Nov. 24–25 Early Release Days Nov. 26 Systemwide Closure Nov. 27–28 Thanksgiving Holidays |
| 12/4/2025 | In-Person | |
| 12/11/2025 | Virtual | |
| 12/18/2025 | In-Person | Mid-Term Exam (2 Hour School Booking) |
| 12/25/2025 | Holiday | Winter Break (Dec. 24 to Jan. 4) |
| 1/1/2026 | Holiday | Winter Break (Dec. 24 to Jan. 4) |
| 1/8/2026 | Virtual | PTA meetings will be organized by the Class Teachers |
| 1/15/2026 | In-Person | Lohri (Jan. 13 – Tue.) Makar Sankranti, Pongal (Jan 14 – Wed.), Magh Bihu (Jan. 15 – Thu.) Swami Vivekanand Jayanti on Jan 12 |
| 1/22/2026 | In-Person | Ramlala Pratishtha Diwas, Ganesh Jayanti, Subhash Chandra Bose Jayanti, Vasant Panchami (Jan. 23 – Fri.) |
| 1/29/2026 | Virtual | |
| 2/5/2026 | In-Person | Vasant Panchami on Feb 02 |
| 2/12/2026 | Virtual | Maha Shivaratri on (Feb. 15 – Sun.) |
| 2/19/2026 | Virtual | Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Jayanti |
| 2/26/2026 | In-Person | MCPS – Feb. 27 – Fri. Non-Instructional Day |
| 3/5/2026 | In-Person | Holi Dahan (Mar. 2 – Mon.), Holi (Mar. 3 – Tues.) |
| 3/12/2026 | In-Person | |
| 3/19/2026 | Virtual | Yugadi, Gudipadwa on Mar. 19; Start of Hindu new year, based on Lunar calendar; Year (3103+2026) (since the beginning of Kaliyuga), the Year 2082 based on Vikram Samvat; the Year 1947 based on Shaka Samvat Chaitra Navratri Begins on Mar. 19 and Ends on Mar. 26) MCPS – Mar. 20 – Fri. Professional Development |
| 3/26/2026 | In-Person | Ram Navmi (Mar. 26 – Thu.) |
| 4/2/2026 | Holiday | Hanuman Janmotsava (Apr. 1 – Wed.) Spring Break – Mar. 28 to Apr. 6 |
| 4/9/2026 | In-Person | Quarterly Exam (2 Hour School Booking) |
| 4/16/2026 | Virtual | Baisakhi (Apr. 13 – Mon.) |
| 4/23/2026 | In-Person | Temple Visit (nearby weekend) |
| 4/30/2026 | Virtual | Buddha Purnima (May 1 – Fri.) |
| 5/7/2026 | In-Person | Mother’s Day (May 10 – Sun.) |
| 5/14/2026 | Virtual | |
| 5/21/2026 | In-Person | Ganga Dussehra (May 25 – Mon.) |
| 5/28/2026 | In-Person | |
| 6/4/2026 | In-Person | Annual Exam (School Booking – 2 Hours 6:30 to 8:30PM) |
| 6/11/2026 | No School | |
| 6/12/2026 | Friday | Preparation for the Annual Function, Book Cafeteria for 2 hours, no booking of individual classrooms. |
| 6/13/2026 | Festival | Annual Function June 13 Sat. |
| 6/18/2026 | In-Person | MCPS Last Day of School (June 17 – Wed.) |
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