Chinmaya Mission Houston - Announcements for February 23, 2025

Bala Vihar & Adult Satsanga       Sunday, Feb. 23, 2025

Satsanga timings:

8:35 AM – 10:15 AM        Satsanga I for adults & Bala Vihar grades Pre-KG to 12

10:30 AM – 11:15 AM   Language classes, Bhajana & Orchestra

*Slokathon & Adult Chanting classes have been replaced with Gita Chanting classes until April 20th.

11:20 AM – 1:00 PM         Satsanga II for adults & Bala Vihar grades Pre-KG to 10

Mahasivaratri at Sri Saumyakasi Sivalaya – Feb. 25 & Mar. 01, 2025

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.

For latest updates and information please visit http://www.saumyakasi.org

Tuesday, Feb. 25, 2025

9:00am – 10:00pm – Ksirabhiseka to Utsava Murti of Lord Siva

9:00am – 12:00pm – Mahanyasa Purvaka Rudrabhiseka

7:00pm – 10:00pm – Laghunyasa Purvaka Ekadasa Rudrabhiseka

7:30pm –  8:30pm – Rudrabhiseka Seva (Smrti Hall)

10:30pm – 11:45pm – Meditation Followed by midnight Arati

Saturday, Mar. 01, 2025

10:30 am – 12:00pm – Maha Mrtyunjaya Homa (Smrti Hall)

Puja Sponsorships

Take advantage of the auspicious occasion and partake in the Pujas with the following sponsorships.  

We request that you register for the Sevas early to allow us to make arrangements and to ensure that you have a spot at a time of your choice.  

Please register online in advance for the following Sevas.

  • Mukhya Yajamana for Mahanyasa Purvaka Rudrabhiseka : $3001  Sponsor
  • Mukhya Yajamana for Laghunyasa purvaka Ekadasa Rudrabhiseka: $3001  Sponsor 
  • Mahanyasa Purvaka Rudrabhiseka (Temple) – 16 families* only: $301 Sponsor
  • Laghunyasa Purvaka Ekadasa Rudrabhiseka Seva (Temple) – 16 families* only: $301 Sponsor
  • Rudrabhiseka Seva (Smrti) :   $101 Sponsor
  • Mahasivaratri General Sponsorship: $21 Sponsor

* Limit 2 per family due to limited space

MahaMrtyunjaya Homa – Saturday, Mar. 01, 2025

We invite you to participate in our annual MahaMrtyunjaya Homa at Chinmaya Mission with friends and family and receive Bhagavan’s blessings for health and happiness. This is open for all.

The Homa is from 10:30 am – 12:00 pm

Please be seated by 10:15 am.

Homa sponsorship: $21 per family

CMH Mahasivaratri 2025 – Student Volunteer Sign Up

Here is an opportunity for students in grades 7 to 12 to volunteer during this auspicious festival.  Areas of volunteering include welcoming visitors, collecting milk, fruits, and flowers from visitors,  distributing Prasada to devotees, giving milk for Abhisekam to Siva Linga, and helping in book selling on February 25th. 

Help with Mrtyunjaya Homa on March 1, 2025. 

Please click here to sign up   https://forms.gle/qGiBHdp5ViwbqTAs5

CMH Holi Celebration Sunday, Mar. 16, 2025

The colorful and fun festival of Holi will be celebrated at CMH on March 16, 2025 after the second session.

Where: CMH Courtyard

When: Sunday, Mar. 16 after the Second Session

Time: 1:00 PM onwards

We will have a lot of fun with Holi Fire, Lunch, Music, Games and Colors.  This is one of the most fun filled festivals that the children and adults look forward to. 

So please mark your calendars and get ready to buy tickets in the dining area after each session starting Sunday, Feb. 23.

Adults: $12.00

Bal Vihar Kids: $8:00

For further details please click here