1.  Satsanga Timings      Sun. Feb. 24, 2019

7:45 AM – 8:30 AM Adult Chanting & GCC Class

8:35 AM – 10:15 AM Satsanga I for adults & Bala Vihar grades Pre-KG-12

10:30 AM – 11:15 AM Language, GCC & Orchestra

11:20 AM – 1:00 PM Satsanga II for adults & Bala Vihar grades Pre-KG-10

1:30 PM – 2:15 PM Hindi Language Classes for Session II Bala Vihar

No Slokathon classes from Feb 10 to Apr 28, 2019

To prepare children for the Gita Chanting Competition (GCC), we will have Gita classes instead of Slokathon, from Feb 10 to Apr. 28, 2019.  Slokathon children will attend GCC classes.

Please note Bhajana classes are held every other Sunday.

2.  Bala Vihar play – India My Sacred Land – Video link

We are pleased to share the video for Bala Vihar play held at the end of last year.  Please click on the link below to access this video: 

India My Sacred Land

3.  Gita Chanting Competition (GCC) for Bala Vihar children on May 4, 2018

On the occasion of Pujya Gurudeva’s birthday, we conduct Gita Chanting Competition for our Bala Vihar children every year.

This year the competition is on Bhagavad Gita Chapter 17 and will be held on Saturday, May 04.

All related details for GCC are now available on our website. On line registration starts on Sunday Feb. 10.

https://chinmayahouston.org/gcc2019

GCC Classes

To prepare for the Competition, Gita Chanting Classes are being offered for Balavihara children every Sunday at Chinmaya Prabha from February 10th to April 28th. Please bring a printed copy of Bhagavad Gita Chapter 17 to the class.

Class schedule is given below. Children are required to attend classes for their respective session.

Group 1 & Pre KG, – 2

Group 2

Grades 3 -5

Group 3 & 4

Grades 6 – 12

Morning Session

(7:45 AM to 8:30 AM)

N 105

(KG classroom)

N 104

(Grade 2B Classroom)

N 103

(Grade 2A Classroom)

Afternoon Session

(10:30 AM to 11:15 AM)

S 112

(Grade 4 Classroom)

Grade 3

Grades 4 and 5

S 107

(Grade 3 classroom)

S201

(Grade 8 Classroom)

S202

(Grade 6 Classroom)

For a map to the class room please click here

4.  Mahasivaratri Celebrations at Sri Saumyakasi Sivalaya –   Mar 02 & 04, 2019

Mahasivaratri is the most auspicious festival celebrated at Sri Saumyakasi Sivalaya. Festivities are planned for Saturday, Mar 02 and Monday, Mar 04, 2019 as below.

Monday March 04, 2019


9:00 AM to   9:45 PM

Ksirabhiseka to Utsava Murti of Lord Siva


9:00 AM to 11:30 AM

Mahanyasa Purvaka Rudrabhiseka


9:30 AM to 10:30 AM

Rudrabhiseka Seva (Smrti Hall)


6:30 PM to 7:30 PM

Rudrabhiseka Seva (Smrti Hall)


7:00 PM to 10:30 PM

Laghunyasa purvaka Ekadasa Rudrabhiseka


8:00 PM to  9:00 PM

Rudrabhiseka Seva (Smrti Hall)


10:30 PM to 11:45 PM

Meditation followed by midnight Arati

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.

Puja Sponsorships

Take advantage of the auspicious occasion and partake in the Pujas with the following sponsorships.  Your active participation will also support the ongoing Jirnodhar activities.

We encourage you to register online in advance for the pujas to allow time for arrangements.

  • Mukhya Yajamana for Mahanyasa Purvaka Rudrabhiseka : $3001 (Register)
  • Mukhya Yajamana for Laghunyasa purvaka Ekadasa Rudrabhiseka : $3001 (Register)
  • Mahanyasa Purvaka Rudrabhiseka (Temple) : $301 (Register)
  • Laghunyasa Purvaka Ekadasa Rudrabhiseka Seva (Temple): $301 (Register)
  • Rudrabhiseka Seva (Smrti):   $101 (Register)
  • Mahasivaratri General Sponsorship: $21 (Register)

Maha Mrtyunjaya Homa – Sat, March 2nd, 2019

On the occasion of Mahasivaratri, we will perform Mahamrtyunjaya Homa at Chinmaya Smrti on Saturday, March 02 –  9:30 AM – 11:00 AM

Mahamrtyunjaya homa is performed for the physical and spiritual well-being of family and friends. This event is open to public.

Homa sponsorship: $21 per family (Register)

5.  Holi at CMH            Sun. Mar. 24, 2019

The colorful and fun festival of Holi will be celebrated at CMH on Mar. 24 after 2nd Session.

Where: CMH Courtyard

When: Sun Mar. 24, after 2nd Session

Time: 1:00 PM onwards

We will have a lot of fun with Holi Fire, Lunch, Music, Games and Colors.

So mark your calendars and get ready to buy tickets in the dining area after each session starting Sun. Mar.3rd, 10th, and 17th

Adults – $10.00

Bala Vihar Kids – $5.00

For further Details click here.

6.  “Krishna Leela” – A Dance Drama             Sun. Mar. 31, 2019

“Krishna Leela” is a unique Dance Recital based on compositions of Poet Saint Sri Narasimh Mehta. The compositions will be sung by our very own Dr. Rucha Sheth and NIshad Mehta, and dances will be choreographed by Rathana Kumar, Juhi Vyas and Avani Dave. This offering to Bhagavan Krishna and his devotee Saint Narasimh Mehta will truly be an event to remember.

Proceeds from this event will go towards Sri Saumyakasi Sivalaya “Jirnoddhar” projects to bring the temple back to its best condition.

Program Details are as below:

Time: 5:00 PM

Venue: Stafford Civic Center, 1415 Constitution Ave, Stafford, TX 77477

Tickets: $25, $50, $100, $250, and VIP

There are still choice seats available so please hurry up and buy them ASAP!  Tickets are on sale at Mission and can be bought in the Dining Area, after both sessions.

You may also buy your tickets online at   https://www.tickets2events.com/cmh/ or https://www.chinmayahouston.org/

For further details please click here

Also, please note that this event is open for the entire Houston community, both for tickets and advertisements.  So you may want to reach out to your extended family, friends, acquaintances and businesses, so they can benefit from the same.

Brochure/souvenir for the “Krishna Leela” Program

Chinmaya Mission is bringing out a brochure/souvenir for the upcoming “Krishna Leela” program on Sunday, March 31, 2019. All funds raised from the souvenir will be for the temple Jirnodhar projects. We request your help to make this effort a big success. You, your business, your family and friends can do this by sponsoring advertisements in the souvenir.

The advertisement sponsorships are as below:

Back Cover page               $5000              Free 5 VIP tickets

Back inside page,              $3,000             Free 3 VIP tickets

Front inside page               $3,000             Free 3 VIP tickets

Center page                      $3,000             Free 3 VIP tickets

Full page –                         $2,000             Free 2 VIP tickets

Half page –                        $1,000             Free 2 $250 tickets

1/4 page –                         $500                Free 2 $100 tickets

Please email your advertisements to anilshethmd@gmail.com or deshmukhj@gmail.com.

7.  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, at this link < http://smile.amazon.com/ch/76-0287512, CMH receives .5% of our member purchases towards donations.

For your convenience this link has now been provided on our CMH website https://www.chinmayahouston.org/

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.

8.  Sri Saumyakasi Sivalaya

Temple timing:



Monday to Friday
9:00 AM – Noon
5:30 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 throughout 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

9.  CMH Worldwide Announcements – non CMH specific

A.  CIF -| VEDIC MATHS          Upcoming Camps 2019

For further details please click on the links below:
Vedic Mathrix – 2019
Simpli5
Vedic Maths

B.  Yoga Vasistha E-Camp

An E-Camp in English by our Pujya Guruji- Swami Tejomayananda

For further details please click here