CMH Summer Schedule
Please note that we will not have regular Bala Vihar Classes and Adult Satsangas until Sun. Sep. 02, 2018. Our classes will start from Sept. 9, details will be available in upcoming emails.
1. Upakarma – Thread Changing Ceremony at Sivalaya – Sat, Aug 25, 2018
Sri Saumyakasi Sivalaya will conduct Upakarma (thread changing ceremony) on Saturday, August 25, 2018. Upakarma is an annual ritual during which individuals who have gone through the Upanayanam ritual and wear the sacred thread get a new sacred thread and renew their commitment to the study of the Vedas. Devotees will be provided all the materials required to perform the puja including sacred thread.
Interested individuals should register at Sri Saumyakasi Sivalaya or send an email to sgs2680@gmail.com or skethire@hotmail.com
Puja Schedule:
7:45am – 8:00am Puja preparation and Seating
8:00am – 10:00am Upakarma
Puja Contribution: $21/Individual, $31/Family and Daksina to the priest
For additional details please click here
2. Sri Krsna Janmastami – Sun. Sep 02, 2018
Sri Krsna Janmastami will be celebrated at Sri Saumyakasi Sivalaya on Sunday, September 02, 2018. We welcome one and all to come and receive the blessings of Lord Krsna on this auspicious day. After the Puja, please plan to stay back and meditate in the serene environment of our beautiful Saumyakasi Sivalaya.
The puja schedule is as follows:
| 8:30pm – 9:30pm | Sri Krsnastami Puja | ||
| 9:30pm – 10:00pm | Darsana and Prasada | ||
| 10:00pm – 11:30pm | Meditation | ||
| 11:30pm – 11:45pm | Bhajans | ||
| 11:45pm | Puja | ||
| 12:00am |
Aarti |
Puja Sponsorship: $21 Sri Krsna Astottara-sata-nama Arcana will be performed on request during the temple hours.
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3. 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.
4. 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 |