1. Satsanga Timings – Sun. Apr. 09, 2017

	8:35 AM – 10:15 AM	Satsanga I for adults & Bala Vihar grades PreK-12
	10:30 AM – 11:15 AM	Language classes for children in Session I
	11:20 AM – 1:00 PM	Satsanga II for adults & Bala Vihar grades PreK-11
	1:30 PM – 2:15 PM	Language classes for children in Session II

Please plan to come on time so as to be seated in Smrti Hall/ Sarasvati Nilayam before the start of arati.

Please note that Smrti and Balamandira building entrances will be locked at 8:45 AM for first session and at 11:30 AM for second session.

Please note: Bhajana classes alternate with the Slokathon/Orchestra classes every other Sunday.

2. Lock-In for Bala Vihar 3rd and 4th Graders – Fri. Apr. 14, 2017

The Student Council is holding its annual Lock-In for Bala Vihar children in 3rd and 4th Grades. This is a social evening filled with games and entertainment for our children, and is a much awaited event.

Registration: Please sign-up at the desk in the Dining Area on April 2 and April 9 (In Between the sessions and during lunch)

From: Friday, April 14th 7:00 PM

To: Saturday, April 15th 8:00 AM

Registration: $10 for children & $5 for volunteers

A lock-in with so many children needs a lot of supervision. We are therefore requesting interested adults to sign up at the ticket desk.

Spots are limited to the first 120 children and 30 volunteers. Registration is in the Dining Area. If you have any questions please contact the CMH Student Council at cmhstudentcouncil@gmail.com

3. Gita Chanting Competition for Bala Vihar children – May 6, 2017

On the occasion of Pujya Gurudeva’s birthday, every year we conduct Gita Chanting Competition. This year’s Gita Chanting Competition will be held on May 06. Bhagavad Gita Chapter 14 has been selected for this year’s competition.

For complete details for Gita chanting competition, please visit Chinmaya Houston website at https://chinmayahouston.org/gcc2017.

Last date (extended) for Registration is April 9, 2017

Classes for Bala Vihar children are being held every Sunday at Chinmaya Prabha from February 5th to April 30th.

4. Slokathon classes for February – April, 2017

Please note that Slokathon classes will not be held during the months of February, March and April. Slokathon children would attend Gita Chanting classes instead.

Classes will resume on first Sunday of May, 2017

5. Summer Jnana Yajna by Swami Swaroopananda – Aug 11-15, 2017

We are happy to announce that this summer Swami Swaroopananda ji will be conducting the Jnana Yajna at Chinmaya Mission Houston.

The text for this year’s Yajna will be IK Onkaar and Japji Sahib & Meditations from Upanishads

Please mark your calendars to avail this opportunity to enrich yourself in your own hometown.

6. Remember to use AMAZONSMILE – CMH receives .5% of member purchases, as donation

As announced, please note, that CMH has now been registered with the AmazonSmile program. This means that every time a CMH member buys through AmazonSmile, CMH receives .5% of our member purchases as donation from Amazon. For your convenience this link has now been provided on our CMH website.

We encourage all members to save the above link in their “Favorites” and use this link for future purchases. This change does not cost members anything extra, but will most certainly help with CMH finances.

7. Sri Saumyakasi Sivalaya

Temple timing:

		Monday to Friday	9:00 AM – 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	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