Chinmaya Mission Houston - Announcements for October 8, 2023
CMH Navaratri Garba Celebration Sat. Oct. 07, 2023
We have had a super enthusiastic response to this event and we are happy to share that this is a sold out event. There will be no ticket sales at the door.
The celebration will be held at the Gujarati Samaj of Houston on Saturday, October 7, 2023.
For further details please click here
Please bring your acknowledgement email with a barcode to enter the event. Kindly follow the discipline and let us join in the true spirit of Navaratri.
Come in your festive best, wearing your most beautiful smile, putting forth your best foot forward to dance and mingle with Chinmaya family members and friends!!!
CMH Library Open House Sun. Oct.08, 2023
There will be an open house in the library on Sunday, October 8 after both sessions.
The library contains a fascinating collection of books, CDs and DVDs on religion, art and culture. We have a complete set of “Amar Chitra Katha”, stories of Indian mythology and history in comic form for small children. There is a very good collection of books for teenagers and adults as well. Please make use of the library. It is located on the second floor. Please visit and check-out the materials of your choice. Volunteers will be there to help.
Year-to-date Contribution Statements
Year-to-date contribution statements were emailed on October 1, 2023. If you did not receive your statement (please check your spam folders) or notice any discrepancies, please write to CMHContributions@chinmayahouston.org.
Saumyakasi Sivalaya: Kumbhabhisekam and Jyotirlinga Yatra – Fri Nov 24 to Sun Nov 26, 2023
Sri Saumyakasi Sivalaya invites you to participate, with friends and family, in the first grand Kumbhabhisekam ceremony since its inauguration. Kumbhabhisekam is performed to reinvite and reinvigorate the divine energies of the deities and also spiritually energize the participants and the community around.
In addition to Kumbhabhisekam, also get the divine experience of visiting all 12 Jyotirlinga Mandirs right here in Houston. Temple team is preparing to install beautiful replicas of all twelve Mandirs here in our Sivalaya courtyard. At the conclusion of the rituals and Homas we will perform Abhisekam to the Temple Gopuram, which is the Siva Linga on top of our Sivalaya.
We look forward to your participation and your sponsorship for this major event.
For more details please click here
You can also find the program and sponsorship details at the Saumyakasi Sivalaya Kumbhabisekam
CORD USA Winter Service Visit 2023 Registration for Students now open
We’re excited to announce that applications for CORD USA Winter Service Visit 2023 are now open for students! Details of the visit are as under:
Where: CORD Odisha (Deuladiha & Lathikata), India
Dates: December 23, 2023(Saturday) to January 7, 2024 (Sunday)
Please click here for registration and further details.
CORD USA Winter ServiceVisit 2023 Registration for Chaperones
The Winter Service visit is scheduled from Dec. 23, 2023 to Jan. 07, 2024 to CORD Deuladiha and Lathikata, in the state of Odisha, India. Please read the following documents completely before proceeding to the application form.
Service Visit FAQs and Chaperone Guidelines
https://cordusa.org/servicevisit/chaperoneguidelines.pdf
As a chaperone, we require a recommendation from your center coordinator. Please make sure you type all email addresses correctly as we are not responsible for typos in your application. Note that submitting your application before the closing date is a requirement, but it does not guarantee selection. You will receive an acknowledgment email upon successful submission of the application form, confirming that we have received your application. The decisions made by the National Service Visit Coordination Team are final, and the number of available spots for both chaperones and students are fixed.
Winter Service Visit 2023 chaperones apply today!
https://cordusa.org/servicevisitchaperone2023/
Bala Vihar & Adult Satsangas
Satsanga Timings:
8:35 AM – 10:15 AM Satsanga I for adults & Bala Vihar grades Pre-KG to 12
10:30 AM – 11:15 AM Language classes, Bhajana/Orchestra/Slokathon and Adult Chanting
11:20 AM – 1:00 PM Satsanga II for adults & Bala Vihar grades Pre-KG to 10
Punctuality is an integral part of CMH culture, and we are grateful for your understanding and appreciation of the same. Please give yourself enough time to park and be seated in Smrti Hall/ Sarasvati Nilayam by 8:35 AM (1st Session attendees) and by 11:20 AM (2nd Session attendees).
CM Worldwide
Online Certification for Hindu Spiritual Care (Chaplains) offered by CIF
Please click here for more information.