Chinmaya Mission Houston - Announcements for Oct 12, 2025

Bala Vihar & Adult Satsanga Sunday, Oct. 12

Satsanga T12imings:

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

Dipavali Food Drive by CMH Student Council Oct. 12, 19 & 26

CMH Student Council has organized a Dipavali Food Drive for the Houston Food Bank.

High school volunteers will be accepting food items in between the sessions from 10:20 AM to 11:20 AM on Sundays, October 12th, 19th and 26th. Please bring your items to the food drive table in the dining hall.

The following are the most needed items:

Shelf-Stable Snacks

Crackers

Granola Bars

Trail mix

Dried Fruits

Canned Goods (Low Sodium, pull top preferred):

Canned Soup

Canned beans

Canned fruits

Canned vegetables

Canned Pastas

Dry Beans

Dry Pasta

* Non-perishable vegetarian items only*

Discover the Youth Empowerment Program (YEP) 2026

Applications for YEP 2026 are open — but what is YEP really like?

Come find out at our October Info Session!

Date: October 14th, 2025

Time: 8 PM CST

Zoom link will be sent via registration form.

This session will feature:

Alumni spotlights – hear directly from those who have completed YEP
An overview of the curriculum, daily schedule, and seva projects
Guidance on how to apply and prepare

For more info & to apply visit chykwest.com/YEP

Applications close December 15, 2025. Don’t wait!

Annual Dipavali Puja & Gurudakshina Sunday, Oct. 19

All members are warmly invited with families to join our joyous and auspicious Dipavali Puja on October 19. This sacred celebration will include Ganesa Puja, Sri Lakshmi Puja and Sri Vishnusahasranama Puja, and will conclude with the offering of Gurudakshina.

Puja will be performed in only one session starting at 9:00 AM. Please allow yourselves enough time to walk, park and be seated by 8:45 AM. As always let us all bring the festive spirit by dressing up in festive clothes and a huge Chinmaya smile.

Please note that due to our Annual Dipavali Puja, there will be no Bala Vihar classes and Adult Satsanga on Oct 19.

Gurudakshina related emails were sent, please check your emails.

Please remember to bring the following items for Puja:

Coin/Lamp/Account Book for Lakshmi Puja
Decorated plate with lamp for Vishnusahasranama Puja
Yellow rice and flowers
Another plate with lamp for Arati
Prarthana Piyush
Gurudakshina envelope
Match box, plastic bags, paper towels etc.,

Please see the attached flyer for more details please click here

Dipavali Puja at Sri Saumyakasi Sivalaya Monday, Oct. 20

Sri Saumyakasi Sivalaya will perform Sri Ashtalakshmi Puja on the auspicious occasion of Dipavali on Monday, October 20. We invite you to participate in the Puja with family and friends and receive Mother Lakshmi’s blessings.

Schedule for Monday, October 20, 2025

5:00pm – 6:30pm – Monday Rudrabhisheka Puja (Note time change)

7:00pm – 8:00pm – Sri Ashtalakshmi Puja & Arati

Special Puja seva/sponsorship: $21 per family – Sponsor Online

Gujarati New Year at Sri Saumyakasi Sivalaya Tuesday, Oct. 21

Temple Hours for Tuesday, October 21, 2025

7:00 am – 1:00 pm

5:00 pm – 8:00 pm

Archana Seva upon request.

For more information please click here

New Study Group for Upadesa Sara

A new study group will be starting from Wednesday, October 22, 2025. The details are mentioned below:

Text: *Upadesa Sara by Bhagavan Ramana Maharshi, Commentary by Swami Tejomayananda

Subject: **The Essence of the Vedantic Teachings

Timings: Wednesdays, 7:20 PM – 8:45PM, via ZOOM (Link will be sent to those who register, one day before the first class)

Conducted by: Anand Gupta

Registration deadline: Sunday, October 19

To Register please Click here

* Available from CMH Book Store.

** This is especially helpful to those who are already familiar with the vedantic concepts, having studied Prakarana Granthas, such as Viveka Chudamani, Tattva Bodha, Atma Bodha, etc.

Please call Anand Gupta at 713-569-2365, if you have any questions.