1. Satsanga Timings – Sunday February 5, 2012
| 8:35 AM – 10:15 AM | Satsanga I for adults, Bala Vihar grades PreK-12 | |||||
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10:15 AM – 11:00 AM | Language, Bhajana classes for children in Session I Chanting, Spanish classes for adults |
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| 11:20 AM – 1:00 PM | Satsanga II for adults, CHYKs, Bala Vihar grades PreK-11 | |||||
| 1:30 PM – 2:15 PM | Language classes for children in Session II |
2. “SIVOHAM” – A Dance Drama – Sunday February 19, 2012
Dr. Ratna Kumar and her students are giving their time and talent, to help us raise funds for our beloved Pujya Swami Chinmayananda’s Centennial Celebration in India.
We all have been very fortunate to have Vedanta studies at our door step. The credit goes to Swamiji who trained so many Acaryas, who in turn are passing the torch of the sacred knowledge of the scriptures to us commoners. We will always remain indebted to him for this priceless treasure.
We are privileged to have an opportunity to express our gratitude to him by making a contribution towards this grand celebration in his honor.
Sivoham is a dance drama on Lord Siva’s glorious attributions and different facets. It is conceived and presented by Dr. Ratna Kumar and Anjali Center for Performing Arts on the occasion of Mahasivaratri. Program Details are as below:
Time: 7:00 PM– 9:00 PM
Venue: Stafford Civic Center, 1415 Constitution Ave, Stafford, TX 77477
Tickets: $10, $20, VIP and VVIP
Tickets are available in the Dining Area, after both sessions.
3. Mahasivaratri Celebrations – February 19 – 20, 2012
Mark your calendars and plan to participate in all the events planned as part of the Mahasivaratri celebrations this year. The event details are as follows:
Maha Mrtyunjaya Homa in Smrti Hall – Sunday, February 19, 2012
The Homa will be in two sessions coinciding with the regular Satsanga times.
Time: 8:35 AM – 10:15 AM Session 1
11:15 AM – 01:00 PM Session 2
Venue: CMH Smrti Hall
Maha Mrtyunjaya Homa is conducted for health and well being. The Homa is open to CMH members and non-members. Please plan to participate with your family and also inform your non-CMH friends and family so they can take advantage of this once a year special puja.
Mahasivaratri Puja at Sivalaya – Monday, February 20, 2012
This year Mahasivaratri is on a Monday which is the most auspicious day for Lord Siva. There will be Pujas all day long at Sivalaya including Rudrabhiseka pujas & Ksirabhisekam followed by Meditation and Maha Arati. Mark your calendars to receive blessings from Lord Siva on this very special Monday. For complete program details on both days please see the Sivaratri Flyer.
4. Lock-In for KG to Grade 4 Bala Vihar – Friday February 24, 2012
The Student Council is holding its annual Lock-In for Kindergarten to Fourth grade. This is a social evening filled with games and entertainment for our children, and is a much awaited event.
From: Friday, February 24 7:00 PM
To: Saturday, Februay 25 8:00 AM
Tickets: $10/- for children & $ 5/- for volunteers
A lock-in with so many small children needs a lot of supervision. We are therefore requesting interested adults to sign up at the ticket desk.
Spots are limited to the first 120 children and 30 volunteers. This event fills up fast so please plan to buy your tickets next weekend, February 5th! If you have any questions please contact the CMH Student Council @ cmhstudentcouncil@gmail.com
5. Gita Chanting Competition – Saturday, May 5, 2012
Gita chanting competition for Bala Vihar children will be held on May 5, on the occasion of Gurudeva Chinmayanadaji’s birthday. Bhagavad Gita Chapter 10 has been selected for this year’s competition.
The competition will be held in 4 groups:
Group 1 : Grades KG – 2 Group 2 : Grades 3 – 5
Group 3 : Grades 6 – 8 Group 4 : Grades 9 – 12
To register fill out the registration form (one per participant) and bring to the Gita chanting competition registration desk by March 18, 2012 along with registration fee – $5 for each participant.
The following is a table showing the selection of verses for each group:
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Group |
Grades |
Verses to memorize |
Verses to learn meaning / explanation |
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| 1 | Kg – 2 | 1 –10 | |
None (Word list) | |
| 2 | 3 – 5 | 1 – 20 | 1,3,4,5,8,9,10,12 (Meaning) | ||
| 3 | 6 – 8 | 1 – 30 |
1,3,4,5,8,9,10,12,25 (Short explanation) | ||
| 4 | 9 – 12 | 1,3,4,5,8,9,10,12,25,39,41 | 1,3,4,5,8,9,10,12,25,39,41(explanation) |
The Gita chanting classes will be held every Sunday at Chinmaya Prabha from February 05 to April 29 as follows:
Class I: 07:45 – 08:30 AM
Class II: 10:30 – 11:15 PM
- On Feb 5, all students in Session I will collect in Sarasvati Nilayam at 7:40 am. The teachers will take you to the respective classrooms.
- On Feb 5, all students in Session II will collect in Pre K class at 10:30 am. The teachers will take you to the respective classrooms.
Please visit the 2012 Gita chanting competition page for complete details.
6. Contribution Statements for the Year 2011
Contribution statements for the period 1/1/2011 to 12/31/2011 have been emailed to all members. If you have not received your statement, please write to CMHContributions@chinmayahouston.org or stop by the Contributions Desk.
7. Pranav Ganesh Temple Consecrated
The Pranav Ganesh Temple has been consecrated at Chinmaya Vibhooti Kolwan, Maharashtra, India.
To read the news about the consecration visit Chinmaya Mission website.
To view more photos please visit facebook page.
For more videos please visit the youtube channel.
8. Tapovan Prasad Magazine Subscription
Tapovan Prasad has just entered its 50th year of publication. This publication is a flagship monthly of Chinmaya Mission. It includes articles on spirituality written by Swami Chinmayanada, Swami Tejomayananda and other acaryas, news reports of various centers of the Mission and information about all major upcoming events.
Throughout this Golden Jubilee Year, we want to endeavor to maximize its reach so more and more people can benefit from this great publication. To facilitate subscribing to Tapovan Prasad magazine from overseas, the Central Chinmaya Mission Trust has now provided an online link as well. Please click here
9. Aeronautics in Ancient India
An interesting documentary on the History Channel on Ancient Indian flying machines, UFOs, or Sanskrit Sci fi. Vimanas, the flying vehicles appear throughout
India’s ancient texts, especially in combat sequences, when gods and divine beings battle their enemies high above the earth.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RBvYGj7zh1o&feature=related
10. 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 |