1. Satsanga timings – Sun, Apr 01, 2018
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8:35 AM – 10:15 AM |
Satsanga I for adults & Bala Vihar grades Pre-KG-12 |
| 10:30 AM – 11:15 AM | Languages, Bhajana & Orchestra Classes | |
| 11:20 AM – 1:00 PM | Satsanga II for adults & Bala Vihar grades Pre-KG-11 | |
| 1:30 PM – 2:15 PM | Hindi classes for children in Session II |
Please note Bhajana classes are held every other Sunday.
In order to prepare children for the Gita Chanting Competition (GCC), we will have Gita Chanting classes instead of Slokathon, from Feb 4 to Apr. 29, 2018. Slokathon children will attend GCC classes.
Gita Chanting Classes
Chanting Classes for Balavihara children will be held every Sunday at Chinmaya Prabha from February 3rd to April 29th.
Bala Vihar children are required to attend classes for their respective sessions as below:
| Class Times for Session 1: 7:45 AM – 8:30 AM | ||||
| Group | Grades | Classroom | Room Number | |
| 1 | KG-2 | KG | N105 | |
| 2 | 3-5 | 2B | N104 | |
| 3 & 4 | 6-12 | 2A | N103 | |
| Class Times for Session 2: 10:30 AM – 11:15 AM | ||||
| Group | Grades | Classroom | Room Number | |
| 1 | KG-2 | 8th | S201 | |
| 2 | 3-5 | 6th | S202 | |
| 3 & 4 | 6-12 | Library Conf Room |
N205A | |
Attached herewith is the Bala Mandir Floor map for ease of reference.
2. Gita Chanting Competition for Bala Vihar children on May 5, 2018
On the occasion of Pujya Gurudeva’s birthday, we conduct Gita Chanting Competition for our Bala Vihar children every year.
This year the competition is on Bhagavad Gita Chapter 16 and will be held on Saturday, May 05.
For complete details of the Gita Chanting Competition, please visit Chinmaya Houston Gita Chanting Competition Page
3. Houston CHYK Camp June 15-17, 2018
The Evolution Within: From Prosperity to Peace
The Houston CHYKs would like to invite all CHYKs to join us from June 15-17, 2018 for an amazing weekend camp at Chinmaya Mission Houston.
The camp will be guided by Acarya Vivekji from Niagara Falls and includes discourses with Br. Shweta Chaitanya from Houston.
The theme of the CHYK camp is The Evolution Within: From Prosperity to Peace. In this retreat we will learn how to harness and channel the power of the mind to create a dynamic life of peace and poise.
The camp is open to 11th and 12th graders, college students, and young professionals up to age 28. Registration is open and can be done on https://www.chykwest.com/houstoncamp2018/
Please email chykhouston@gmail.com for any questions.
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5. Sri Saumyakasi Sivalaya
Temple timing:
| Monday to Friday |
9:00 AM – Noon 5:30 PM – 8:00 PM |
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| Saturday and Sunday |
8:30 AM – 2:00 PM | ||
| 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM |
Annual Sponsorship of Pujas at Saumyakasi Sivalaya
To seek the Lord’s grace through out the year and/or on special occasions like Birthdays and Anniversaries, and to have the priest perform Arcana and Arati on your behalf in the temple, please fill out the annual sponsorship form.
Puja Schedule:
| Everyday Arati | 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 | ||