1. Satsanga Timings – Sun. Feb. 12, 2017
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8:35 AM – 10:15 AM |
Satsanga I for adults & Bala Vihar grades PreK-12 |
| 10:30 AM – 11:15 AM | Bhajana and Language classes for children in Session I | |
| 11:20 AM – 1:00 PM |
Satsanga II for adults & Bala Vihar grades PreK-11
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| 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. Char Dham Yatra Presentation by Sri Prakash Dwivedi Sun. Feb. 12, 2017
At 1:45 PM in the Smrti Hall
We will have an informative presentation on Char Dham Yatra by Sri Prakash Dwivedi this Sunday at 1:45 PM in Smrti Hall.
We encourage all members interested in Chara Dham Yatra to attend this session. Prakashbhai has an extensive experience with these Yatras and has been a valuable guide for Char Dham Yatra for two previous groups from CMH.
If you have some friends who are interested in Char Dham Yatra you are welcome to invite them for this presentation.
3. Mahasivaratri Celebrations – Feb 24 & 26, 2017
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Mahasivaratri is one of the most auspicious festivals celebrated at Sri Saumyakasi Sivalaya. Festivities are planned for Friday, Feb 24 and Sunday, Feb 26, 2017 as below. All celebrations are open to public. Please plan to participate with your family and friends on this auspicious occasion and receive Lord Siva’s blessings.
For complete program details on both days please click here or call Jay Deshmukh @ 832 541 0059. Friday February 24, 2016
Sunday February 26, 2017
Maha Mrtyunjaya Homa for good health and well-being will be performed in the Smrti Hall at 8:35 AM and 11:20 AM. This event is open to public
Homa sponsorship: $21 per family
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Sponsor online now to avoid queues on February 26th
4. 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 Gita Chanting Competition page.
The competition will be held as follows:
Classes for Balavihara children will be held every Sunday at Chinmaya Prabha from February 5th to April 30th. Bala Vihar children are required to attend classes for their respective sessions.
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5. Slokathon clsses 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
6. Did you know that Chinmaya Mission Houston has a Facebook page?
We post daily quotes of inspiration and reach several hundred people daily.
However, we just realized that not everyone knows this. Please go to the search bar in your Facebook and look for Chinmaya Mission Houston; you will have a choice of clicking ‘like’. Once you do that, everyday morning you will see great quotes coming into your timeline on Facebook.
Please share it with maximum number of friends/ families who you think would like to join us by liking our Chinmaya Mission Houston Facebook page. Click: www.facebook.com/ChinmayaMissionHouston
7. Announcing CORD USA Summer Service Visits 2017 – applications open for Chaperones only
Date: July 2 – 15, 2017
Registration fee – $675.00 per person
Service visit 1:
CORD-Sidhbari, Himachal Pradesh
Service Visit 2: CORD-Siruvani, Tamil Nadu
All of our service project visits have been very successful, considering the dramatic impact that it has had on the participants. This is also a great opportunity to earn volunteer hours for college applications. These hours also qualify for Presidential Volunteer Service Award (PVSA) hours as of today.
Success of the service visit is very much dependent upon the chaperones. For that reason, we are opening the service visit application only for the chaperones first, and will open for students after this is filled. If you have a child/children you would like to apply for the service visit, you can mention their names in the “Volunteering Activities”. They will have to submit a full application separately when it becomes available. However preference will be given to chaperone’s children.
When you are choosing the service visit center, you may choose one or both of the sites, but make sure about your availability before applying.
Once submitted, you will receive an email acknowledgement. Further information will be sent by email. Payment and visit details are in the FAQ document. Please download, read and accept terms and conditions before applying. Apply here
8. Chinmaya Mahasamadhi Aradhna Camp in Chicago Jul. 29 to Aug. 03, 2017
Please click here for more information
9. Remember to use AMAZONSMILE – CMH receives .5% of member purchases, as donation
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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. |
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10. Sri Saumyakasi Sivalaya
Temple timing from Jan. 04 – Feb. 17
Monday – Friday
Morning: Closed
Afternoon: 5:30 PM – 8:00 PM
Saturday & Sunday (no change)
Morning: 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Afternoon: 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM
All special pujas, including Monday Abhisekam, Pradosam, Satyanarayana Puja and Ganesa Puja will be performed as scheduled
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 |