Chinmaya Mission Houston - Announcements for Oct 19, 2025
Annual Dipavali Puja & Gurudakshina Sunday, Oct. 19
All members are warmly invited with families to join our joyous and auspicious Dipavali Puja. There will be no Adult satsanga, Bala Vihar, Language, Bhajan and Orchestra, Slokathon classes on Sunday, October 19.
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.
This sacred celebration will include Ganesha Puja, Sri Lakshmi Puja and Sri Vishnusahasranama Puja, and will conclude with the offering of Gurudakshina.
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.,
Gurudakshina related emails with online forms were sent, please check your emails.
Please see the attached flyer for more details please click here
Dipavali Food Drive by CMH Student Council Oct. 19 & 26
CMH Student Council has organized a Dipavali Food Drive for the Houston Food Bank and will be accepting food items:
Oct. 19: After the conclusion of Dipavali Puja
Oct. 26: Between the sessions (10:20 AM to 11:20 AM)
Please bring your items to the food drive table in the dining hall.
The list of acceptable items has been sent in last week’s announcement.
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
Learn to Chant Sri Vishnu Sahasranama and Understanding the Meaning
Join our online Zoom class to learn the chanting and meaning of Sri Vishnu Sahasranama, exploring the glory of Lord Vishnu’s 1000 names starting from Thursday, November 6, 2025.
Reference Text: Vishnu Sahasranama – Thousand ways to the Transcendental, Commentary by Swami Chinmayananda (available at the bookstore)
Timings: Thursdays, 10:30 AM – 11:15AM, on ZOOM (Link will be sent to those who register, one day before the first class)
Conducted by: Rucha Sheth
Registration deadline: Sunday, November 2
CMH Navaratri Garba Photo Link
To view the pictures from our Garba, please click here