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 9, 2021 | 1st Day of Class | Ganesha Chaturthi on Friday, September 10, 2021
Course Overview to the parents and students. |
| Sept 16, 2021 | Vishwakarma Puja (Engineer/Architects Day) | |
| Sept 23, 2021 | ||
| Sept 30, 2021 | ||
| Oct 7, 2021 | Navaratri begins from Oct. 6, Celebration in class | |
| Oct 14, 2021 | No Class | Saraswati Pooja and Durga Ashtami on Oct 12; Maha Navami on Oct 13; Dussehra on Oct. 14 |
| Oct 21, 2021 | ||
| Oct 28, 2021 | Diwali Celebration in Class | |
| Nov 4, 2021 | No Class | Diwali Begins,
Dhan Teras is on Nov 2; Narak Chaturdashi, Roop Chaturdashi is on Nov 3, Diwali is on Nov 4 ; Govardhan Pooja is on Nov 5; Bhai Dooj is on Nov 6 |
| Nov 11, 2021 | ||
| Nov 18, 2021 | ||
| Nov 25, 2021 | No Class | No Class – Thanksgiving |
| Dec 2, 2021 | ||
| Dec 9, 2021 | Quarterly Evaluation | |
| Dec 16, 2021 | Geeta Jayanti | |
| Dec 23, 2021 | Christmas is on Dec 25; Winter break starts from Dec 24. | |
| Dec 30, 2021 | No Class | No Class – New Year |
| Jan 6, 2022 | Swami Vivekanand Jayanti on Jan 12 | |
| Jan 13, 2022 | Makar Sankranti, Pongal, Lohri on Jan 14 | |
| Jan 20, 2022 | ||
| Jan 27, 2022 | ||
| Feb 3, 2022 | Vasant Panchami on Feb 16 | |
| Feb 10, 2022 | ||
| Feb 17, 2022 | ||
| Feb 24, 2022 | ||
| Mar 3, 2022 | ||
| Mar 10, 2022 | Quarterly Evaluation | Maha Shivaratri on Mar 11 |
| Mar 17, 2022 | Holi Festival on Mar 18 | |
| Mar 24, 2022 | ||
| Mar 31, 2022 | ||
| Apr 7, 2022 | Yugadi, Gudipadwa on Apr 1; Start of Hindu new year, based on Lunar calendar; Year (3102+2022) (since the beginning of Kaliyuga), the Year 2078 based on Vikram Samvat; the Year 1943 based on Shaka Samvat | |
| Apr 14, 2022 | No Class | No class – Spring break (MCPS) From Mar 29 to Apr 5, 2021
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| Apr 21, 2022 | Sri Ram Navami on Apr 10
Hanuman Jayanti on Apr 16 |
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| Apr 28, 2022 | ||
| May 5, 2022 | ||
| May 12, 2022 | Mother’s Day on May 08 | |
| May 19, 2022 | ||
| May 26, 2022 | Preparatory Exam | |
| Jun 2, 2022 | Final Exam | |
| Jun 9, 2022 | Final Day of the class | |
| Jul 21 – July 25, 2022 | Welcome back at Shanti Niketan camp | |
