1. Satsanga Timings –  Sunday Oct. 28, 2012

            
  8:35 AM – 10:15 AM     
Satsanga I for adults
& Bala Vihar grades PreK-10 & grade 12

10:15 AM – 11:00 AM Language & Orchestra/ Slokathon 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

2. CMH Annual Dipavali Puja – Sun. Nov. 11, 2012

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. 11.

           
Session I         
  8:45 AM – 10:30 AM

Session II 10:45 AM – 12:30 PM


Please remember to bring the following items for Puja:

Let us all come dressed in our festive best, and allow ourselves enough time to walk, park and be seated in time.

3. Dipavali Puja at Sri Saumyakasi Sivalaya – Tuesday Nov. 13, 2012

Sri Astalaksmi Puja will be performed at Sri Saumyakasi Sivalaya on the auspicious occasion of Dipavali on Tuesday, November 13, 2012 at 7:00 PM. Please participate in the puja with family and friends and receive Mother Laksmi’s blessings.

Special Puja seva/sponsorship: $21 per family

Sri Laksmi Astottara-satanama seva and arcanas will be performed all day on request. For more information please contact skethire@hotmail.com

4. Gurudaksina Pledge

In keeping with our traditional Guru Sisya Parampara, it is that time of the year when we express our gratitude for Pujya Gurudeva’s teachings with our humble offerings in the form of our annual Gurudaksina.

We urge all members to open their hearts and pockets, and provide these essential funds to enable the flow of this pious river of spiritual knowledge in and through CMH.

The Gurudaksina letter and pledge forms have been emailed this week. If you have not received the email, please write to CMH contribution desk.

5. 3rd Annual CHYK West Retreat – November 22 – 25, 2012

We will be having our 3rd annual CHYK West retreat this Thanksgiving weekend from November 22 to 25, 2012. The theme of the camp is “The Fast Five: Speeding to Salvation,” based upon the text Sadhana Panchakam. The camp will be conducted by Acarya Vivekji from Chinmaya Mission Niagara Falls.

Registration and more information can be found at www.chykhouston.com

6. 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.”

7. 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