1. Satsanga Timings –  Sunday April 15, 2012

7:45 AM – 08:30 AM Gita Chanting class for children in Session1
8:35 AM – 10:15 AM Satsanga I for adults, Bala Vihar grades PreK-12
10:15 AM – 11:00 AM Language, Bhajana classes for children in Session I
Chanting, Spanish classes for adults
10:30 AM – 11:15 AM Gita Chanting class for children in Session II
11:20 AM –   1:00 PM Satsanga II for adults, CHYKs, Bala Vihar grades PreK-11
1:30 PM –   2:15 PM Language, Bhajana classes for children in Session II

Classrooms for GCC & Slokathon

GCC class Session I: 7:45 AM

Group 1 – KG Classroom (Next to Uncle’s office)
Group 2 – Grade 2B classroom (In Sarasvati Nilayam)
Group 3&4 – Grade 2A classroom (In Sarasvati Nilayam)

GCC class Session II: 10:15 AM

Group 1 – Pre-K classroom (Next to storeroom)
Group 2 – Grade 6B classroom (Upstairs by the library)
Group 3&4 – Grade 9B classroom (Upstairs inside the library)

Slokathon class Session I – Tapovan Room (Under Sivalaya)
Slokathon class Session II – Grade 6B classroom (Upstairs by the library)

2. High School Lock-In for Grades 9 through 12 – Friday, April 20 2012

The CHYKs are organizing the annual High school Lock-In for Grades 9 through 12. This year’s festivities will include ice breakers, a career fair seminar, a college prep seminar for seniors, and plenty of games!

From: Friday, April 20 @ 7:00 PM

To: Saturday, April 21 @ 8:00 AM

Tickets: $10 for youth

3. National Junior CHYK Camp in Brownwood, Texas –  June 3 – June 6, 2012

The first ever National Junior CHYK Camp (NJCC) is set to kick off in Brownwood, Texas from June 3 – 6, 2012 at the Texas 4-H Center. Save the date!

This is an adventure retreat for teenagers in Grades 9-12, called Life is a Jungle – Are You Game to Survive?. There will be various planned activities such as a ropes course, zip lining and hiking.

Four acaryas will be leading this camp – Swami Mitrananda, Swami Sarveshananda, Brahmacari Girishji and Acarya Vivekji.

Transportation will be arranged to the retreat center from Chinmaya Vatika (Austin), and Chinmaya Chitrakoot (Dallas). These tickets will be available for purchase online. Transportation from Houston will be considered depending on the number of local attendees. Houston participants are scheduled to leave no later than Sunday, June 3 @ 2:00 PM.

Early Bird Special is to expire on April 16 2012.

Information, Registration and Camp Fee will be up soon on http://www.chykwest.com.

Facebook Event Page: http://www.facebook.com/events/390846797592257/

Email: chykwestnjcc@gmail.com

4. 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 member will have approximately 15 minutes for wellness consultations. Please sign up at the welcome desk on Sunday for appointments.

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

5. 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