Chinmaya Mission Houston - Announcements for Feb 15, 2026
No Bala Vihar classes and adult satsanga Sunday, Feb. 15
CMH Bala Vihar classes and adult satsang will remain closed due to Mahashivratri celebrations at Sri Saumyakasi Sivalaya.
Student Volunteers Needed for Mahasivaratri Sunday, Feb. 15
Student volunteers from 7th Grade to 12th Grade are encouraged to help with Mahasivaratri celebrations on February 15th at Sri Saumyakasi Sivalaya. Help is needed to welcome devotees, collect fruits, flowers, and milk from devotees, offer milk to Sivalinga, distribute prasada, and assist in the bookstore.
Note that there will be no Bala Vihar classes or adult satsang on Sunday, February 15th due to Mahasivratri celebrations.
To Sign-up: Click Here
Mahasivaratri at Sri Saumyakasi Sivalaya Sunday, Feb. 15
Sri Saumyakasi Sivalaya invites you to participate with your family and friends on the auspicious occasion of Mahasivaratri and Maha Mrtyunjaya Homa and receive Lord Siva’s blessings.
For complete program details please click here or call Jay Deshmukh @ 832-541-0059.
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Sunday, February 15, 2026
9:00am – 10:00pm – Kshirabhisheka to Utsava Murti of Lord Siva
9:00am – 12:00pm – Mahanyasa Purvaka Rudrabhisheka
7:00pm – 10:00pm – Laghunyasa Purvaka Ekadasa Rudrabhisheka
7:30pm – 8:30pm – Rudrabhisheka Seva (Smrti Hall)
10:30pm – 11:45pm – Meditation Followed by midnight Arati
Take advantage of the auspicious occasion and partake in the Pujas with the following sponsorships.
- Mukhya Yajamana for Mahanyasa Purvaka Rudrabhisheka : $3001 Sponsor
- Mukhya Yajamana for Laghunyasa purvaka Ekadasa Rudrabhisheka: $3001 Sponsor
- Mahanyasa Purvaka Rudrabhisheka (Temple) – 16 families* only: $301 Sponsor
- Laghunyasa Purvaka Ekadasa Rudrabhisheka Seva (Temple) – 16 families* only: $301 Sponsor
- Rudrabhisheka Seva (Smrti) : $101 Sponsor
- Mahasivaratri General Sponsorship: $21 Sponsor
Please register online for all Sevas. We request that you register early to allow us to make arrangements and to ensure you have a spot at a time of your choice.
* Limit 2 per family due to limited space
Maha Mrtyunjaya Homa Saturday, Feb. 21
We invite you to participate in the annual Maha Mrtyunjaya Homa at Chinmaya Mission with your family and friends to receive Bhagawan’s blessings for health and happiness. Participation in the Homa is open for all devotees (including non-CMH members).
Timings: 10:30 am – 12:00 pm
Seated by: 10:15 am
Homa sponsorship: $21 per family
Holi Celebration at Mission Sunday, Mar. 1
The colorful and fun filled festival of Holi will be celebrated at CMH courtyard on Sunday, March 1, after Session II. The highlights will be Holi Fire, Lunch, Music, Dances, Games and COLORS. Tickets are $10 (adults and BV children) and will be available ONLINE ONLY starting February 8th. This event is for CMH members and their house-guests only.
Where: CMH Courtyard
When: Sunday, March 1, After Session II
Time: 1:00pm-4:00pm
Details & Ticket Purchase: Click Here
108 Samashti Sri Hanuman Chalisa Havan Saturday, Mar. 14
Come as one enthusiastic Chinmaya family for an auspicious offering of gratitude, the 108 Samashti Sri Hanuman Chalisa Havan. Let us commemorate a thriving 75-year-old spiritual legacy, the Chinmaya Movement that began with Pujya Gurudev Swami Chinmayananda’s first pravachan on December 23, 1951 in Pune, India.
When: Saturday, March 14
Where: Chinmaya Prabha
Details & Sign-up: Click Here
Deadline for Sign-up: Sunday, March 1st
Gita Chanting Competition (GCC) Saturday, Apr. 25
In honor of our Pujya Gurudeva Swami Chinmayananda’s Janma Jayanti, Bala Vihar children are invited to participate in the Gita Chanting Competition. This year as we celebrate Amrit Mahotsav to commemorate the 75th anniversary of the Chinmaya Movement, Bhagavad Gita Chapter 12 (Bhakti Yoga) is selected for the competition. The competition will be held on Saturday, April 25, 2025.
GCC Classes: Sundays February 1st – April 19
Registration & Details: Click Here
GCC Inquiries: gcc@chinmayahouston.org
You must bring a printed copy of chapter 12 to the class. You may attend the classes ahead of your registration.