1. Additional Parking

For our members who face shortage of parking spots at Chinmaya Prabha premises, there are several spots available in the front part of the adjoining Masjid parking lot. Members can park there and walk over to our courtyard using the small gate between the two properties. They can enter the Smrti building through the courtyard door, and come inside the hall through the foyer.

2. Satsanga Timings Sun. Sep. 30, 2018

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

10:30 AM – 11:15 AM Language (incl. Session II Hindi class), Slokathon, Orchestra & Adult Chanting classes

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

Starting Oct.14 to Dec.16, in order to accommodate the Balavihar play practices, we are combining Hindi classes in Session II with Session I. We will resume our original schedule from Jan 6, 2019.

Please note Bhajana classes are held every other Sunday.

To view the Balamandira map please click here

3. New Member orientation Sun. Oct. 28, 2018

On Sun. Oct. 28,2018 we will be having an orientation for new members and for those who have never attended a CMH orientation so far. We encourage all new members to avail this opportunity to learn a little bit more about our facility and its program.

Time: 10:20 AM

Place: In 4 grade class room – S 112

4. Balavihar Play 2018

All the kids who had auditioned on Sep. 30 have been cast in various roles in the play. Practices will commence from this coming Sunday, Oct. 14 at 1:45 PM. All related details have been sent, via separate emails, to all participants this week. In case you are not receiving BV play announcements (sender: bvplay2018@chinmayahouston.org), please check your spam folders first. If you still do not see them, please send an email to bvplay2018@chinmayahouston.org and indicate your correct email address along with your child’s name and grade.

5. Annual Dipavali Puja and Gurudaksina Sun. Nov. 4, 2018

We will be celebrating Dipavali in two sessions as below:

1st session: 8.30 AM to 10.00 AM

2nd session: 11 AM to 12.30 PM

Further details will be provided in the coming weeks.

6. Yoga class every Saturday morning at CMH

We encourage all members to avail the opportunity to stay fit by attending the yoga class on Sunday mornings from 6:45 AM to 7:50 AM in the Smrti Hall at CMH.

7. Upcoming CMH Events – Mark your calendars please

Please mark your calendars for the following upcoming exciting event:

Family Night Sat. Dec. 08, 2018

Please look out for more details in future announcements.

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 5:30 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