1. Satsanga Timings – Sun, Oct. 15, 2017

	8:35 AM – 10:15 AM	Satsanga I for adults & Bala Vihar grades Pre-KG-12
	10:30 AM – 11:15 AM	Languages, Slokathon, Bhajana & 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

Please note Bhajana classes will be held every other Sunday.

2. Y for Yajna skit on the Opening Day of Bala Vihar

The very beautiful skit performed on the Opening day of Bala Vihar is now available online, especially for all those who missed out. Watch the beautiful video now.

3. Study Group in Katy on “Tatva Bodha”

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”

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

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, Oct 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

8. Announcement from Contributions Desk

Gurudaksina letter and pledge forms have been emailed. If you have not yet received the email, please write to CMHContributions@chinmayahouston.org.

9. CMH Retirement Community Presentation – Sun. Oct. 29, 2017

There will be a presentation in the Smriti Hall, on Sunday October 29 at 2:00 PM, regarding the CMH Adult Living (Chinmayalaya) project.

The presentation will give details of Chinmayalaya including the plans, amenities, cost, terms and conditions and other information. We will also give an update of things that have happened since our last presentation. This presentation is only for CM members and not for outside public. Please plan to attend.

10. 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, CMH 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.

11. 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