1. Mahasivaratri at Sri Saumyakasi Sivalaya Friday, Feb. 24, 2017
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
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9:00 AM to 9:45 PM
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Ksirabhiseka to Utsava Murti of Lord Siva
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9:00 AM to 11:30 AM
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Mahanyasa Purvaka Rudrabhiseka
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7:30 PM to 10:00 PM
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Laghunyasa purvaka Ekadasa Rudrabhiseka
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10:00 PM to 10:30 PM
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Arati & Prasada
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10:30 PM to 11:45 PM
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Meditation followed by midnight Arati
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Rudrabhiska puja sponsorship with Ksirabhiseka Seva $21 per family
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Rudrabhiska puja sponsorship with Ksirabhiseka Seva $21 per family.
Sponsor online to avoid queues on February 24th Link: https://esaumyakasi.org/userdata/forms/quickentryform.aspx?pseid=1&pssid=62&psedate=02/24/2017 |
2. Mahamrtyunjaya homa at Chinmaya Smrti Sunday, Feb. 26, 2017
On the occasion of Mahasivaratri, we will have Mahamrtyunjaya Homa at Chinmaya Smrti on Sunday February 26 in two sessions – 8:35 am and 11:20 am.
Mahamrtyunjaya homa is performed for good health and physical as well as spiritual well-being of family members. This event is open to public.
Homa sponsorship: $21 per family
Sponsor online to avoid queues on February 26th
Link: https://esaumyakasi.org/userdata/forms/quickentryform.aspx?pseid=1&pssid=63&psedate=02/26/2017
Link: https://esaumyakasi.org/userdata/forms/quickentryform.aspx?pseid=1&pssid=63&psedate=02/26/2017
Please note there will be no Bala Vihar classes/regular satsanga/language classes or lunch program on Sun. Feb. 26
3. Pujya Swami Swaroopanandji’s message on how Lord Shiva is the Lord of Lords, remaining unaffected by the pairs of opposites.
Lord Shiva – Unaffected by Pairs of Opposites
Lord Shiva – Lord of Lords
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 website at https://chinmayahouston.org/gcc2017
Classes for Balavihara children are being held every Sunday at Chinmaya Prabha from February 5th to April 30th.
5. 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
6. 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 Jyana 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.
7. 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.
8. Announcing CORD USA Summer Service Visits 2017 – applications open
Date: July 2nd – 15th 2017
Registration fee – $675.00 per person
Service visit 1:CORD-Sidhbari, Himachal Pradesh
Service Visit 2:CORD-Siruvani, Tamil Nadu
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.
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.
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.
The Summer service visit is now open to Balavihar students grades 10-12. Apply today!
This is a wonderful practical exercise to compliment all the years of Bala Vihar learning. Our service visits are student participatory visits, which means students are expected to actively participate the teleconferences as well as respond to emails. Please download and read FAQ before applying so that you understand and agree with the expectations.
For Link to application, click here
Please note that we need a few more chaperones to Siruvani. Sidhbari chaperoning opportunities now closed.
9. 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.
10. Sri Saumyakasi Sivalaya
Temple timing:
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Monday to Friday
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9:00 AM – Noon
5:00 PM – 8:00 PM |
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Saturday and Sunday
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8:30 AM – 2:00 PM
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5:00 PM – 8:00 PM
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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:
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Everyday Arati
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7:30 PM
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Every Monday Rudrabhisekam
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7:00 PM
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Every Pradosa day Rudrabhisekam
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7:00 PM
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Every Saturday Sri Sivasahasranama Puja
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9:00 AM
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Every Caturthi day Ganesa Puja
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6:30 PM
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Every Purnima day Sri Satyanarayana Puja
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6:30 PM
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