1. Annual Dipavali Puja – Sunday Nov. 03, 2013
Reminder – Day light Savings ends on Sunday, Nov. 03 and we will set our clocks back by 1 hour.
All members are invited to our Annual Dipavali Puja which includes Ganesa Puja, Sri Laksmi Puja and Sri Visnusahasranama Puja. As per CMH tradition the Puja will be held in two sessions, on Sunday Nov. 03.
Session I 8:30 AM
Session II 10:30 AM
Let us all come dressed in our festive best, and allow ourselves enough time to walk, park and be seated 10 minutes before time.
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Please remember to bring the following items for Puja:
Gurudaksina pledge confirmations are being emailed to families who have offered their Gurudaksina pledges this week or earlier. You can place the confirmation in the Gurudaksina envelope you offer this Sunday after the Dipavali Puja.
If you are expecting a confirmation and have not received one in your email, please email CMHContributions@chinmayahouston.org |
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2. Dipavali Puja at Sri Saumyakasi Sivalaya – Sunday Nov. 03, 2013
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Sri Astalaksmi Puja will be performed at Sri Saumyakasi Sivalaya on the auspicious occasion of Dipavali on Sunday, November 03, 2013 at 7:00 PM. All members are invited to participate in the puja with family and friends and receive Mother Lakshmi’s blessings.
Special Puja seva/sponsorship: $21 per family Sri Laksmi Astottara-satanama seva and arcanas will be performed all day on request.
Monday, Nov. 04 is the start of New Year for a lot of Hindus. Our temple will be open at 8:00 AM instead of 9:00 AM with a special Puja to mark the first day of the New Year. |
3. CMH Family Night – Saturday Nov. 16, 2013
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Ticket sales started from Sunday October 13, and will continue to be sold on Sundays, in the Dining Area after both sessions. Tickets will be sold STRICTLY to the registered members only. Tickets are $10 per person (children under 5 years are free), and will include one entry coupon plus three food stall coupons. Extra food coupons will be available at the venue.
Program Outline:
5:30 PM to 7:00 PM Bhathukamma activities
7:00 PM to 8:00 PM Cultural program by regional teams
8:00 PM to 9:30 PM Food stalls by regional teams
9:45 PM to 10:00 PM Fireworks
10:00 PM Event ends |
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4. Yoga Classes – Saturdays 6:45 AM to 7:50 AM
Yoga classes are conducted at CMH every Saturday from 6:45AM-7:50AM.
Contact Daksha Shah- 281-636-7834 (cell) 281-207-6653 (home)
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 |