1. Satsanga Timings – Sunday Sep. 23, 2012

  8:35 AM – 10:15 AM     
Satsanga I for adults, Bala Vihar grades PreK-10 & grade 12
10:15 AM – 11:00 AM Language & Orchestra/Slokathon classes for children in Session I
11:20 AM –   1:00 PM Satsanga II for adults, CHYKs, Bala Vihar grades PreK-11
  1:30 PM –   2:15 PM Language classes for children in Session II


Please note Orchestra/Slokathon classes will start from this Sunday.

For Classrooom locations for Bhajana, Orchestra, Slokathon and Language classes click here

Please note the change of classrooms:

2. Parking Arrangements – Both sessions are FULL – Follow Volunteers

We have full classes for both the sessions and parking space is limited. It is important that we follow the instructions from parking volunteers.

For both the sessions:

If the parking lot of Chinmaya Prabha is filled up, parking volunteers will direct members to park in the parking lot of the Mosque next door.

For Extra classes at 10:15 AM:

Some of the extra classes are offered only at 10:15. Members who come to Chinmaya Prabha for extra classes at 10:15 AM and are attending second session of Satsanga, should park in the parking lot of the Mosque next door.

3. Santipath – Please print and bring to Satsanga

Please print Santipath and bring to the Satsanga beginning September 23, 2012.

4. Bala Vihar Open House – Sunday Oct. 7, 2012

Mark your calendars for Bala Vihar Open House. During the last half an hour of the satsanga parents will go to their children’s classrooms on Sunday Oct. 7, 2012.

5. CMH Navaratri celebrations – Saturday Oct. 13, 2012

CMH will be celebrating one of its biggest and most fun filled festival of Navaratri Garaba on Saturday, October 13 evening, at the beautiful Berry Center on N. Barker-Cypress. To see the detailed flyer please click here.

Ticket Sales start this Sunday, September 23, in the dining area in-between two sessions and also at lunch time.

Children under 4 years are free and the ticket price for all other members is $ 10/- per person.

6. Job Opportunities

Anyone interested in joining the consulting firm, please contact Vohra, Karla (US – Houston) <kvohra@deloitte.com> for further details.

This is a full time job. Their office is on Dairy Ashford and Whittington, very close to Westheimer. Please contact Pooja Agarwal <pooja@rpiglobal.com> for further details.

7. Third Annual CHYK West Retreat – November 22 – 25, 2012

We will be having our 3rd annual CHYK West retreat this Thanksgiving weekend from November 22-25, 2012. The theme of the camp is “The Fast Five: Speeding to Salvation,” based upon the text Sadhana Panchakam. The camp will be conducted by Acarya Vivekji from Chinmaya Mission Niagara Falls.

Registration and more information can be found at www.chykhouston.com

8. Ayurvedic Consultation at CMH

Vaidya Sunita Tarkunde conducts Ayurvedic Consultations for members of Chinmaya Mission Houston on Monday evenings from 7:00 PM to 8:00 PM in the Tapovan room (the basement of our mandir). Each individual gets approximately 15 minutes for wellness consultations.

For appointments please sign up online (Password: gurudev)

There is no fee for these consultations, but donations are welcome. Checks should be made payable to “CMH.”

9. Sri Saumyakasi Sivalaya

Temple timing:

Monday to Friday 9:00 AM – 12:00 Noon
5:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Saturday and Sunday           
8:30 AM – 2:00 PM
5:00 PM – 8:00 PM

Puja Schedule:

Everyday  Arati 12:00 Noon & 7:30 PM
Every Monday  Rudrabhisekam  7:00 PM
Every Pradosa day Rudrabhisekam 7:00 PM
Every Saturday Sri Sivasahasranama Puja           9:00 AM
Every Caturthi day Ganesa Puja 6:30 PM
Every Purnima day Sri Satyanarayana Puja 6:30 PM