Samskrita-Kendram - Maryland (Clarksburg, Rockville & Ellicott City)

You are registering for the weekly Samskritam classes conducted by Samskrita Bharati at Clarksburg, Rockville & Ellicott City locations. Our Samskrita Kendram provides Samskritam classes for the whole family. Different levels of classes are conducted for adults and children. MCPS High School students also receive 0.5 elective credit per year for studying at our Samskrita-Kendram. In addition, Montgomery County and Howard County High School students are also eligible to take Seal Of Biliteracy test in Samskritam.

These classes will be conducted at the same time as Beginner Level Adult classes..  

A separate class is also available for teaching the devanAgari script at all locations. This class will teach recognition, pronunciation, and writing of Sanskrit/Hindi alphabet. We also provide Bhagavad Gita classes for both Childrens and Adults. Both the devanAgari lipi and Bhagavad Gita classes are complementary for those who register for weekly Samskritam classes.

Where is the class conducted?

Weekly classes are conducted in Montgomery County and Howard County at following locations.

 Clarksburg (Saturdays): Hallie Wells Middle School

11701 Little Seneca Pkwy, Clarksburg, MD 20871

 Rockville (Sundays): Robert Frost Middle School

9201 Scott Drive, Rockville, MD 20850.

 Ellicott City (Thursdays)

11245 Dove Dale ct, Marriottsville, MD 21104

When? What are the dates and timings?

Adult’s Classes

• Clarksburg (Saturdays)  - Adults - Beginner level (L1): 3 PM - 4:30 PM

• Clarksburg (Saturdays)  - Adults - Intermediate level (L2): 4:30 PM - 6 PM

• Clarksburg (Saturdays)  - Adults - Advanced level (L3): 3 PM - 4:30 PM

• Clarksburg (Saturdays)  - Adults - Advanced level (L4): 4:30 PM - 6 PM

• Ellicott City (Thursdays)  - Adults - Beginner level (L1*): Timings TBD

• Ellicott City (Thursdays)  - Adults - Intermediate level (L2): 7 PM - 8:30 PM

• Rockville (Sundays)  - Adults - Beginner level (L1): 2 PM - 3:30 PM

• Rockville (Sundays)  - Adults - Intermediate level (L2): 3:30 PM - 5 PM

• Rockville (Sundays)  - Adults - Advanced level (L3): 3:30 PM - 5 PM

• Rockville (TBD)  - Adults - Advanced Level (L4-L6): Timings - TBD

 Children’s Classes

• Clarksburg (Saturdays)  - Children - Beginner level (L1): 3 PM - 4:30 PM

• Clarksburg (Saturdays)  - Children - Intermediate level (L2): 3 PM - 4:30 PM

• Clarksburg (Saturdays)  - Children - Advanced level (L4): 4:30 PM - 6 PM

• Rockville (Sundays)  - Children - Beginner level (L1*): 2 PM - 3:30 PM

devanAgari lipi Classes

• Clarksburg (Saturdays)  - Devanagari Lipi Vargah (Adults): Timings - TBD

• Rockville (Sundays)  - Devanagari Lipi Vargah (Adults): Timings - TBD

Bhagavad Gita Classes

• Clarksburg (Saturdays)  - Bhagavad Gita Vargah: 3 PM - 4:30 PM (Tentative based on class preference)

*Note – The new Adult Beginner Level 1 (Ellicott City) and Childern Beginner Level 1 (Rockville) are new batches. In case, the registration at these locations do not meet the minimum quorum for the class, then the registrant will have an option to switch to other location or request for a refund based on policies described here.

Who can register?

Generally our Samskrita Kendram classes are open to all Samskritam aspirants. Children from grades KG to grades 7 are eligible to enroll for the children’s classes. Parents and other adults are also encouraged to join the Kendram. Adults who registered are expected to know at least one Indian language, since the teaching methodology leverages Sanskrit vocabulary from other Indian languages. Children 8th grade and above will be registered in adult classes. Students in high school and studying in Montgomery County are eligible for elective credit.

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