1. Satsanga Timings – Sun. Oct. 08, 2017

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

10:30 AM – 11:15 AM Language classes for children in Session I and Orchestra/Slokathon

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

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

Housekeeping Instructions:

Please plan to come on time so as to be seated in Smrti Hall/ Sarasvati Nilayam before the start of arati.

Please note Bhajana classes will be held every other Sunday.

2. Extra-curricular classes start this Sunday

We will be starting our Language, Slokathon and Orchestra classes, this Sunday.

Bhajana classes will start from Oct.15.

Please note that starting this year we will be having Slokathon classes every Sunday.

Please note that only children who have already enrolled in these classes, during the reenrollment process will be allowed to attend these classes. We have maxed out our capacity and therefore cannot enroll any additional children for these extra-curricular classes.

3. Study Group in Katy on “Tatva Bodha”

We are happy to announce that Bri. Shweta Chaitanya is taking ‘Tatva Bodha” by Adi Shankaracharya in a study group format in Katy.

When:    Every Monday from 7:30 PM – 9:00 PM.

Venue:   Anish & Ruchira Shah’s residence

21807 Hidden Falls Court Katy, TX 77450

Phone:   832.725.7242/ 281.579.8296

Please send your name and address to Shwetaji at shweta@chinmayamission.org

4. Study Group in Clear Lake on “Tatva Bodha”

We are happy to announce that Bri. Shweta Chaitanya is taking ‘Tatva Bodha” by Adi Shankaracharya in a study group format in Clear Lake.

When:    Every Saturday from 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM.

Venue:   Ansh Labs

445 Medical Center Blvd. Webster, TX. 77586.

Phone:   281- 989- 4375

Please send your name and address to Shwetaji at shweta@chinmayamission.org

5. CMH Navaratri at Stafford Center – Sat. Oct 14, 2017

Let us all come together as one big family and seek the blessings of Maa Ambe during the auspicious Navaratri celebration.

Date:  Saturday, Oct. 14

Place: New Stafford Centre at Cash Road, in Stafford, TX

Time:  3:30 PM to 9:30 PM

Tickets: (price includes dinner)

Adult Members $ 15/- each

Bala Vihar children Pre K –Grade 5 $ 10/- each

House Guests only $ 20/- each

Children under 4 years Free

Please note this is a member only event. You may purchase your tickets online at the link below. Your membership will be checked against the registered list before handing out the tickets to you.

Here is the link for the website for purchasing tickets, https://chinmayahouston.org/new/events/navaratri2017/

For detailed information, please click here

6. CMH Annual Dipavali Puja & Gurudaksina Sun. Oct. 22, 2017

All members are invited to join our Annual Dipavali Puja which includes Ganesa Puja, Sri Laksmi Puja and Sri Visnusahasranama Puja, to be followed by Gurudaksina. As per CMH tradition the Puja will be held in two sessions in the Smrti Hall.

Session I      8:30 AM

Session II   10:30 AM

Please click here for more details.

7. Dipavali Puja at Sri Saumyakasi Sivalaya – Wed. October 18, 2017

Sri Astalaksmi Puja will be performed at Sri Saumyakasi Sivalaya on the auspicious occasion of Dipavali on Wednesday, October 18, 2017 at 7:00 PM.

All are invited to participate in the Puja with family and friends and receive Mother Laksmi’s blessings.

Special Puja seva/sponsorship: $21 per family

Sri Laksmi Astottara-satanama seva and arcanas will be performed all day on request.

Friday, October 20, 2017

On the occasion of the Gujarati New Year, the temple will be open for extended hours as follows:

8:00 AM- 1:00 PM

5:00 PM- 8:30 PM

Dipavali 2017

8. Announcement from Contribution Desk

2017 year-to-date contribution statements have been emailed. Please review your contribution records and the pledge details on your statement. If you notice any discrepancies, or if you have not yet received your statement, please write to CMHContributions@chinmayahouston.org, by October 7, 2017.

If you wish to make a contribution online, please visit www.chinmayahouston.org/make-a-contribution.

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 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

10. 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 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