An educational program of World Hindu Council of America (VHPA)
Germantown Bal Vihar Hindi school is an educational program of World Hindu Council of America.
Hindi classes are held for kids of various age groups at Germantown, MD. We teach children Hindi by immersing then in Hindi and Indian culture. Classes follow Montgomery county school schedule. New sessions start in September and go on till June.
Location: Kingsview Middle School, 18909 Kingsview Rd, Germantown, MD 20874
Day and time: Thursday 6:45pm – 7:45pm
Note: Due to Covid-19 situation, the Hindi-classes will continue be held on line using the Zoom video conferencing at least till Jan-2022
If you have questions contact us.
Register your child here.
Diwali Celebrations at Germantown: Kids visited local Firestation to share sweets and candies with the fire fighters. They also got to see the fire engines.
| Days Class Scheduled | Major Hindu Festivals / Notes | |
| Date | Comments | |
| Sept 10, 2020 | 1st Day of Class | |
| Sept 17, 2020 | ||
| Sept 24, 2020 | ||
| Oct 1, 2020 | ||
| Oct 8, 2020 | ||
| Oct 15, 2020 | Oct 17 – Navaratri begins | |
| Oct 22, 2020 | Oct 21- Saraswati Pooja; Oct 23 – Durga Ashtami; Oct 24 – Maha Navami | |
| Oct 29, 2020 | Oct 25 – Dasshera / Navratri ends | |
| Nov 5, 2020 | ||
| Nov 12, 2020 | Nov 12 -Diwali Begins, Dhan Teras; | |
| Nov 19, 2020 | Nov 14 – Lakshmi Pooja, Diwali; Nov 15 – Govardhan Pooja; Nov 16 – Bhai Dooj | |
| Nov 26, 2020 | No Class | No Class – Thanks Giving |
| Dec 3, 2020 | ||
| Dec 10, 2020 | Quarterly Evaluation | |
| Dec 17, 2020 | ||
| Dec 24, 2020 | No Class | No Class – Geeta Jayanti, Christmas |
| Dec 31, 2020 | No Class | No Class – New Year |
| Jan 7, 2021 | Swami Vivekanand Jayanti on Jan 12 | |
| Jan 14, 2021 | Makar Sankranti, Pongal, Lohri on Jan 14 | |
| Jan 21, 2021 | ||
| Jan 28, 2021 | ||
| Feb 4, 2021 | ||
| Feb 11, 2021 | Vasant Panchami on Feb 16 | |
| Feb 18, 2021 | ||
| Feb 25, 2021 | ||
| Mar 4, 2021 | ||
| Mar 11, 2021 | Maha Shivaratri on Mar 11 | |
| Mar 18, 2021 | Quarterly Evaluation | |
| Mar 25, 2021 | Holi Festival on Mar 28 | |
| Apr 1, 2021 | No class | No class- Spring break (MCPS) From Mar 29 to Apr 5, 2021 |
| Apr 8, 2021 | Yugadi, Gudipadwa on Apr 12; Start of Hindu new year, based on Lunar calendar; Year (3102+2020) (since the beginning of Kaliyuga), the Year 2077 based on Vikram Samvat; the Year 1942 based on Shaka Samvat | |
| Apr 15, 2021 | Sri Ram Navami Apr-21 | |
| Apr 22, 2021 | Hanuman Jayanti Apr-26 | |
| Apr 29, 2021 | ||
| May 6, 2021 | ||
| May 13, 2021 | Mother’s Day on May 09 | |
| May 20, 2021 | Preparatory Exam | |
| May 27, 2021 | Final Exam | |
| Jun 3, 2021 | Final Day of the class | |
| Jul 23 – July 25, 2021 | Welcome back at Shantiniketan camp | |
