Tuesday, February 3, 2026

संस्कृतेन सम्भाषणं कुरु । जीवनस्य परिवर्तनं कुरु ॥

Speak Samskritam, Transform your life!

Ready to start? Find a local class, attend a workshop, register for a camp, or support us by volunteering or donating.

समाजनिधि: - Contribute Financially

Your financial support, no matter the amount, is crucial to our mission. Thanks to the unwavering belief and efforts of our volunteers and well-wishers, Samskrita Bharati USA has been able to teach thousands of people Samskritam and launch vital programs since 1995. Your tax-deductible contributions have helped us grow to over 45 chapters in 26 states.

ग्रन्थापण: - Bookstore

Explore a treasure trove of Samskritam resources at the Samskritam Bookstore!

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What's New

Samājanidhi-Abhiyānam -

Samskrita Bharati has been propagating the language of Samskritam in the US for the last three decades (1995-2025). Samskrita Bharati conducts its programs and activities primarily with generous financial support from well-wishers like you. Your contributions are tax-deductible to the extent allowed by law. All the details including how to send your contribution can be found in the following link (link is active and valid and more details will be updated soon) – http://samskritabharatiusa.org/index.php/contribute/samajanidhi

Please contact us by phone (650-407-5335) or by email (info@sbusa.org) if you have any questions or need more information.

Online Classes for Youth

We are offering the following online classes for college students and young working professionals in the age range of 18 to 30.

Three levels – (i) Beginner, (ii) Intermediate and (iii) Pre-Advanced (open to anyone in the 18-30 age group). Plus, a special course for post-college youth (21-30 age group). Please use the following link to register.

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Online Classes for Children in 5th to 8th grades 

Our Division of Children’s Education conducts module-based 8-week long online classes for children currently in 5-8 grades and who are not currently enrolled in any of our chapters. The winter module will run from Jan 20 through Mar 15. 90-min class per week. Choose one of the three batches that suit your child. Limited seats due to the online mode. Registration closes on (or before) Jan 18, 2026.  
For details, please send an email to onlinebala@sbusa.org

Non-gadget Games for Children and Adults 

A few of our dedicated volunteers have started a new initiative called BhodhaPlay and are working on creative ways to make Samskritam learning both fun and easy. They have released three non-gadget games including krīḍārañjanī, a collection of puzzles and games in Samskritam. Appropriate for all ages (children and adults) to have fun and to improve one’s Samskritam vocabulary. Please send an email to bodhaplay@sbusa.org for details and to get involved with this new initiative.

New from BodhaPlay – संस्कृत-शब्द-स्पर्धा (Samskrit Word-Bee), a national level competition for children. Please join the following WhatsApp Channel for details – https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029Vb71yGv60eBcIUlm5f0y

SAFL Informational Webinar - 

Do you know that SAFL (Samskritam As a Foreign Language) Program for High School students is a popular foreign language credit program in the US? We will be offering a SAFL informational webinar for parents of prospective students on Sat Feb 7 at 800pm ET (and again on Sat Mar 7 at the same time). Use the following link to sign-up for the SAFL-related webinar (either on Feb 7th or on Mar 7th) – https://tinyurl.com/SAFL2026-27-Info-Session

For details about the SAFL Program, please go to http://safl.samskritabharatiusa.org or send an email to safl@sbusa.org

SAFL for Adults? 

Not quite but we do have a similar online program for 18+ adults who are unable to attend in-person classes to learn Samskritam. Our “Division of Distance Learning” offers S2S (sambhāṣaṇataḥ śāstraparyantam) Certificate Course, a structured program that is offered via online in affiliation with Kavikulaguru Kalidasa Sanskrit University (KKSU), Nagpur, India. Our S2S (Sambhāṣaṇataḥ Śāstraparyantam) Team will be offering an informational webinar and a demo class on Sun Feb 8 at 1030am ET. Please use the following link to register for the S2S Program Webinar – https://forms.gle/qPYg2V9M8WQLVKMe7

For details about the S2S Program, please go to http://s2s.samskritabharatiusa.org or send an email to s2s.info@sbusa.org

Samskritam – Beyond Classes

In addition to regular classes for all age groups, we offer “non-class” opportunities to connect with Samskritam. Link to participate – https://www.freeconferencecall.com/wall/pdkm

Saṃskṛtagītamālikā (संस्कृतगीतमालिका)

Fortnightly online class to learn Samskritam through songs! No registration or music background needed.
WhatsApp: https://chat.whatsapp.com/H8AP6zokLpQ1wtLyKKmPGd

Rāmāyaṇa-Pārāyaṇam -

Daily at 900pm ET

Pratidinaṁ Kathāmālā (PDKM) -

Story-A-Day – Daily at 930pm ET

Common link to participate in the above programs – https://www.freeconferencecall.com/wall/pdkm
Phone: +1 720-843-2893 (Access code: 1230212)

Participate

सहभाग: - Programs & Events

Discover your learning options on the Participate page. You’ll find a variety of programs there, including in-person classes, residential camps, and weekend workshops. Ready to join us? Click below links for direct registration links to our classes and events across the USA. Please note that some registrations are not yet open and are therefore not featured here.