1. Satsanga Timings Sun. Mar. 26, 2017

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

10:30 AM – 11:15 AM Orchestra/Slokathon and 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. Sri Rama Navami at Sri Saumyakasi Sivalaya Tue. Apr. 04, 2017

Sri Rama Navami will be celebrated at Saumyakasi Sivalaya on Tuesday, April 04, 2017. Plan to participate in the special pujas on this occasion, with friends and family and receive Lord Rama’s grace and blessings.

The Details are as under:

12:00 Noon: Special Arati for Sri Rama Navami

7:00 PM – 8:30 PM: Sri Rama Raksa Stotra Parayana and Puja

followed by Arati/Prasada

Sponsorship: Sri Rama Raksa Stotra Puja – $21 per family
Sri Rama Astottara Arcana – $11 per family

Sri Rama Astottara Arcana will be performed on request any time during the temple hours.

Temple Timings: 9:00 AM – 12:30 PM and 5:00 PM – 8:30 PM

3. Mahasivaratri Bhog sponsorship

We would like to thank Indian Spices and Snacks, Sugar Land and Vishala Grocers, Sugar Land for their generous sponsorship of all the bhog for Mahasivaratri celebration at Saumyakasi Sivalaya in February.

4. Study Group every Saturday on Srimad Bhagavad Gita

When: Every Sat. 9:45 AM to 11:15 AM

Where: In the Tapovan Maharaj Room (below temple)

Text: Starting soon Chapter 6 – Dhyana Yoga (The Yoga of Meditation)

Please contact Kailash Dangayach (832-314-7317) if interested in joining.

5. 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 for Registration is 31 March, 2017

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

6. 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

7. 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.

8. 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.

9. 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 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