1. Satsanga timings – Sun, Jan 21, 2018

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

10:30 AM – 11:15 AM Languages, Slokathon & Orchestra Classes

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

  1:30 PM –   2:15 PM Hindi classes for children in Session II

All parents are requested to take their children directly to their respective classrooms when they arrive for class on Sun. Jan. 21.

Please note Bhajana classes are held every other Sunday.

2. Pizza Treat for Balavihar from Pujya Uncle & Auntie –  Jan. 21, 2018

A Pizza Party for all children from Uncle and Aunty will be held this Sunday, January 21st, during the last half an hour of each session.

All parents are requested to take their children directly to their classrooms when they arrive for class.

If your child is allergic to cheese or gluten, please let your child’s teacher know about it when you drop your child to their Bala Vihar class. We have made arrangements for cheese-less pizza and gluten free pizza for them.

3. CMH Photo Directory

As mentioned last Sunday in class, in order to make our Photo Directory as inclusive as possible and to allow the remaining families to be incorporated in this project we have opened up additional dates for photo sessions, as below:

Time and Dates:

Please note members who have already booked for this Friday & Saturday will receive a call from the company to reschedule for Sunday if possible.

Link for scheduling: https://booknow-lifetouch.appointment-plus.com/y6yt3ejk/

(Please note this link is also available through our CMH website)

4. Mahasivaratri Celebrations at Sri Saumyakasi Sivalaya – Feb 13 & 17, 2018

Mahasivaratri is the most auspicious festival celebrated at Sri Saumyakasi Sivalaya. Festivities are planned for Tuesday, Feb 13 and Saturday, Feb 17, 2018 as below.  

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.

Tuesday February 13, 2018

       9:00 AM to   9:45 PM      
Ksirabhiseka to Utsava Murti of Lord Siva
  9:00 AM to 11:30 AM Mahanyasa Purvaka Rudrabhiseka
  7:00 PM to 10:00 PM Laghunyasa purvaka Ekadasa Rudrabhisek
10:00 PM to 10:30 PM Arati & Prasada
10:30 PM to 11:45 PM Meditation followed by midnight Arati

Puja Sponsorships

Take advantage of the auspicious occasion and partake in the Pujas with the following sponsorships.

Please sponsor online in advance to allow time for arrangements.

  • Mukhya Yajamana for Mahanyasa Purvaka Rudrabhiseka (1 family): $3001 (Sponsor)
  • Yajamanas for Laghunyasa Purvaka Ekadasa Rudrabhiseka (11 families): $1001 (Sponsor)
  • Panchamrita Seva:   $251 (Sponsor)
  • Sarvalankara Seva:  $251 (Sponsor)
  • Rudrabhiseka Seva: $21   (Sponsor)

Mahasivaratri 2018

Maha Mrtyunjaya Homa – Sat, Feb 17, 2018

On the occasion of Mahasivaratri, we will have Mahamrtyunjaya Homa at Chinmaya Smrti on Saturday, February 17 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 (Sponsor)

5. 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 AmazonSmileCMH 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.

Amazon

6. Sri Saumyakasi Sivalaya

Temple timing:



Monday to Friday
Closed in the morning until Jan 31, 2018
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 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

7. CMH Worldwide Announcements – non CMH specific

A. Youth Empowerment Program – June 04, 2018 thru July 28, 2018

At Chinmaya Mangalam in Barry, TX

For further details please click here

B. Chinmaya Publications – several titles now available as ebooks

For further details please click here