1. Satsanga Timings – Sunday January 29, 2012
| 7:45 AM – 08:30 AM |
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Gita Chanting class for children in Session1 |
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8:35 AM – 10:15 AM | Satsanga I for adults, Bala Vihar grades PreK-12 | |||
| 10:15 AM – 11:00 AM | Language, Slokathon / Orchestra classes for children in Session I Chanting, Spanish classes for adults |
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| 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,Slokathon 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 – Small Conf room (By Uncle’s office)
Slokathon class Session I – Tapovan Room (Under Sivalaya)
Slokathon class Session II – Grade 6B classroom (Upstairs by the library)
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
THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT – THE SHOW IS SOLD OUT – Ticket sale is closed for this show.
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.
PLEASE NOTE – THERE WILL NOT BE LUNCH PROGRAM ON FEB. 19
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
THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT – REGISTRATION IS CLOSED FOR THIS EVENT.
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:
| 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
Please visit the 2012 Gita chanting competition page for complete details.
PLEASE NOTE: On line registration will be available from this Sunday. Visit 2012 Gita chanting competition
6. Service Project for Youth at CORD, Sidhbari – July 8 – Aug 3, 2012
Chinmaya Organization for Rural Development (CORD) is pleased to announce a unique service project for our youth (Grades 10 thru 12 & CHYKs). It is an opportunity for Chinmaya Mission youth to travel to India and volunteer their time serving the under-served. The project is a comprehensive integrated rural development and women’s empowerment program, initiated with the grace of Pujya Gurudeva Swami Chinmayananda in 1985.
This is a wonderful practical exercise to compliment all the years of Bala Vihar learning. Similar service project visits in the past, have left deep impressions on the participants. This is also a great opportunity to earn volunteer hours for college applications.
When: Jul 08 thru Aug 03, 2012
Where: CORD Sidhbari, located in the small village of Sidhbari in the Kangra Valley of Himachal Pradesh, India
Admittance to this Service Project is on a first come, first served basis. Interested youth and parents are requested to sign up at the Welcome Desk this Sunday.
The application deadline is February 28 2012. To learn more about this project and have any questions answered please plan to attend a brief meeting in the Smrti Hall at 10:30 AM on Sunday, February 12.
Download the flier, volunteer guidelines, volunteer questionnaire and release of liability. Please right-click and download.
More information about CORD USA and Sidhbari can be found at http://www.cordusa.org
7. From Gardening Team …
Landscaping volunteers are going to plant several trees and bushes in March. If you would like to sponsor trees and other plants, please contact Surendra Mital at 281-545-8721 for further details. In future, if you would like to sponsor plants on the occasion of birthday and wedding celebration of any member of your family or in the memory of your loved one, please contact Surendra Mital.
8. 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 |