1. Gita Chanting Competition – Saturday May 11, 2013

The much awaited day has arrived! In celebration of Pujya Gurudeva’s Janmajayanti, we will have the Gita Chanting Competition for Bala Vihar children on Saturday May 11, 2013.

The program for the day is as follows:

	8:45 AM – 9:15 AM	Check-in for participants in Teachers’ lounge (Near Welcome desk in Amrta Balamandira foyer)
	9:15 AM – 9:20 AM	Participants gathter in Sarasvati Nilayam (Bhajana/Dhuna)
	9:20 AM	Arati, Pledge M/C – Introduction
		Children disperse to their respective rooms Gita chanting competition in various groups Results for GCC
		Ending prayers

The program is estimated to go on until 1:00 PM and all members are invited.

All children should check-in by 9:15 AM. The check-in desk will be in the Teachers’ lounge near Welcome area in Amrta Bala Mandira.

Please use Bala Mandira entrance to enter the building when you come to register.

2. Gurudev’s Janmajayanti Celebration –  Sunday May 12, 2013

All children will be in Smrti Hall for this celebration for the first half an hour of the class. Plan to come early and be seated in Smrti Hall.

Please note that the children in grades PreK – 6 will have a reserved area for seating in the front.

Satsanga Timings:

	8:35 AM – 10:15 AM	Satsanga I for adults & Bala Vihar grades PreK-10 & grade 12
	10:15 AM – 11:00 AM	Language & Bhajana classes for children in Session I Chanting classes for adults
	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

3. Posters for Bhagavad Gita Chapter 11 by Adults

This is the last call for adults to catch up with the 100+ kids who are participating in the Gita Chanting Competition this year. We owe it to our kids to participate as enthusiastically as we expect them to do so.

All we have to do is put our thoughts on one or as many slokas of Bhagavad Gita Chapter 11, in any form of our choice, on a poster board and bring it in next Sunday.

Please note, the extended due date for bringing the posters in, is Sunday May 12, 2013.

4. Jnana Yajna by Guruji – July 07, 2013 – July 13, 2013

We are delighted to announce that Pujya Guruji Swami Tejomayanandaji will be conducting a Jnana Yajna at Chinmaya Prabha, on Svetasvatara Upanisad. This text mainly reveals the true nature of God and how to establish our essential oneness with Him.

Guruji’s captivating and endearing rendition during the last Jnana Yajna in Houston in 2011, had enthralled all attendees, and had left them wanting more.

There will be 3 discourses daily. We encourage all members to plan ahead so they can take vacation during this time and attend all 3 discourses to get the most out of this divine text.

Please note that this is a public event. Share the Jnana Yajna details with all your friends and relatives so maximum people can enrich themselves with this rare opportunity.

Opportunity to Offer Bhiksa to Guruji during Jnana Yajna

During the Jnana Yajna from July 07 – July 13, members will have an opportunity to offer bhiksa to Guruji. There will be breakfast, lunch and dinner bhiksas. Interested members are requested to sign up at the welcome desk. The Bhiksa coordinator will contact you with further details.

Opportunity to Host Visiting Swamis and Acaryas

Here is an opportunity for any member who would like to host any of the visiting Swamis and Acaryas during the Jnana Yajna. Interested members are requested to sign up at the welcome desk and they will be contacted with further details.

5. Ayurvedic Consultation at CMH

Vaidya Sunita Tarkunde conducts Ayurvedic Consultations for members of Chinmaya Mission Houston on Monday evenings from 7:00 PM to 8:00 PM in the Tapovan room (the basement of our mandir). Each individual gets approximately 15 minutes for wellness consultations.

For appointments please sign up online (Password: gurudev)

There is no fee for these consultations, but donations are welcome. Checks should be made payable to “CMH.”

6. 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

Annual Sponsorship of Pujas at Saumyakasi Sivalaya

To seek the Lord’s grace through out the year and/or on special occasions like Birthdays and Anniversaries, and to have the priest perform Arcana and Arati on your behalf in the temple, please fill out the annual sponsorship form.

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