1. Satsanga timings: Sun. May 13, 2018
8:35 AM – 10:15 AM |
Satsanga I for adults & Bala Vihar grades Pre-KG-12 |
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10:30 AM – 11:15 AM | Languages, Slokathon, 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 that Slokathon classes are resuming on Sunday May 13.
Please note Bhajana classes are held every other Sunday.
2. New Member Registration for Bala Vihar Sat. & Sun. Aug. 12 & 19, 2018
Date: Aug. 12 & 19
Time: Aug. 12 2:00PM – 4:00 PM & Aug. 19 9:30 AM – 12:00 Noon
Place: Chinmaya Smrti Hall
- Bala Vihar New Registration will be conducted in Chinmaya Smrti Hall by our Welcome team. Detailed information will be provided at the time of registration.
- Registration will be open for all grades for both the sessions on the above two dates.
- No Registrations will be done for Bala Vihar during September 2018.
- Many of our Bala Vihar classes are nearing capacity, if we reach maximum capacity during registration period, we may stop new registrations altogether for those grades in September.
Please share the above information with interested family and friends.
Use entrance from the courtyard into Smrti Hall to meet with the Welcome team for new registration.
3. Gita Conference in Houston Sat. May 26, 2018
We are happy to announce that our Br. Shweta ji will be one of the key speakers at the above Conference being held in Houston, on May 26 from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM. It is a public event open to all including our members.
Please click here for further details.
4. Bala Vihar Re-Enrollment for 2018-2019
Bala Vihar re-enrollment is underway for the 2018-2019 academic year. Eligible families should have received the online re-enrollment link by email. Please fill out the online form and submit it as soon as you can.
Make sure that the following information is correct:
* Grade the Bala Vihar child will be attending in September 2018
* Session you would like to attend for the year 2018-2019
* Enter proper selection for extra class option – only one extra class can be selected.
* Please check all the pre-filled information and make changes where required.
Deadline to fill out Bala Vihar re-enrollment form is May 31, 2018.
Questions pertaining to re-enrollment should be directed to CMHRegistrations@chinmayahouston.org
5. CMH Photo Directory – Last Call
Upon request from members who could not schedule their photo sessions in time, due to various reasons, including being out of country, we are going to make one last attempt to provide an opportunity to those who missed out earlier.
Please schedule your photo session appointments on one of the dates below, if you have not already done so:
Dates:
- Friday, May 11, 2018 through Saturday, May 12, 2018
- Friday, May 25, 2018 through Saturday, May 26, 2018
- Friday, June 8, 2018 through Sunday, June 10, 2018
- Friday, June 15, 2018 through Saturday, June 16, 2018
Timings:
- Friday: 3:00 PM through 8:00 PM
- Saturday: 10:00 AM through 5:00 PM
- Sunday: 9:00 AM through 4:00 PM
Link for scheduling: https://booknow-lifetouch.appointment-plus.com/y6yt3ejk/
(Please note this link is also available through our CMH website)
6. Junior CHYK Day Camp Jun. 11 -15, 2018
The Efficient, The Effective, The Enlightened – an exploration of the Bhagavad Gita
by Acarya Vivek ji and Br. Shwetaji
Dates: June 11 to 15
Time: 9AM to 5PM
Location: CMH
Age group: 14 to 17 All High School Students (8th Grade onwards)
Register at the CMH website www.chinmayahouston.org and use the link for details about registration.
7. 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.
8. Remember to use AMAZONSMILE – CMH receives .5% of member purchases, as donation
As announced, please note, that CMH has now been registered with the AmazonSmile program. This means that every time a CMH member buys through AmazonSmile, at this link < http://smile.amazon.com/ch/76-0287512, CMH receives .5% of our member purchases towards donations.
For your convenience this link has now been provided on our CMH website https://www.chinmayahouston.org/
We encourage all members to save the above link in their “Favorites” and use this link for future purchases. This change does not cost members anything extra, but will most certainly help with CMH finances.
9. 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 throughout 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 |
10. CMH Worldwide Announcements – non CMH specific
A. Jnana Yagna by Swami Swaroopananda in Austin, TX Aug. 05 – 07, 2018
On Gayatri Mantra
Please click here for further details.
B. Upanishad Course Webinar by CIF started May 05, 2018
Please click here for further details.