1. Satsanga Schedule – Sunday August 07, 2011
Our summer session of only one session of classes will be starting again from this coming Sunday. The timing for Sunday satsangas is as under:
10:50 AM – 12:30 PM Adult Satsanga, CHYKs class and
Bala Vihar classes for grades PreK through 11
Bhajana, Slokathon, Orchestra and Language classes will not be conducted during the Summer Session.
Lunch program will continue as usual, after the satsanga at 12:30 PM.
2. Bala Vihar Re-enrollment for 2011-2012
Bala Vihar re-enrollment confirmations are being emailed to parents this week. If you do not receive the confirmation by August 6, 2011, please email CMHRegistrations. Also, as indicated on the Bala Vihar enrollment confirmation, be sure to provide your response no later than August 12, 2011.
3. Upakarma – Thread Changing Ceremony at Sivalaya – Saturday Aug 13, 2011
Sri Saumyakasi Sivalaya will conduct Upakarma (thread changing ceremony) on Saturday, August 13th, 2011. 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.
The ceremony will be lead by our priest SriGaneshji and will last for one and a half hours. 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 skethire@hotmail.com.
Puja Time: 7:30 – 9:00 AM (please be seated inside Sivalaya by 7:15 AM)
Contribution: $31/Individual + Daksina to the priest
4. Sri Krsna Janmastami – Sunday August 21, 2011
Sri Krsna Janmastami will be celebrated at Sri Saumyakasi Sivalaya on Sunday , August 21. Sri Krsna Astami puja will be performed at 7:00 pm. Sri Krsnajanma celebration and Maha Arati will be performed at midnight. Arcana will be performed all day long on request. We welcome one and all to come and receive the blessings of Lord Krsna on this auspicious day.
5. News from Chinmaya Organization for Rural Development (CORD)
We are glad to share this article recognizing another CORD leader on the Indian National stage. Please see the article in The Hindu newspaper.
Meera Krishna, who leads the CORD work in Siruvani, fulfils many roles – including those of a medicine woman, a counsellor and a mentor – in the tiny village of Thennamanallur. Congratulations to Dr. Meera Krishna.
6. Summer Read-a-thon Program for CORD
Chinmaya Organisation for Rural Development known as CORD is starting the Summer Read-a-thon Program for 2011. This holistic project has empowered over 600 villages and has an estimated 250,000 beneficiaries.
Now our Bala Vihar children at Houston have an opportunity to contribute to this great cause by participating in this Program. Active participation by our children will
make them avid readers while raising funds for a wonderful cause. Parents can participate by helping children find more sponsors at work or amongst friends. Let us participate whole-heartedly in this Read-a-thon, as a continued tribute to Pujya Gurudev on his Birthday.
Please click on here to access the participation forms and here to access the flyer. All donations will be collected by CMH in September (date will be announced later). If needed, tax exempt receipts can be provided for these contributions.
7. Sri Saumyakasi Sivalaya
Temple timing:
| Monday to Friday | 8:30 AM – 12:00 Noon | ||
| 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM | |||
| Saturday and Sunday |
8:30 AM – 2:30 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 |