1. Satsanga Timings Sun. Oct. 28, 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
Please note Bhajana classes are held every other Sunday.
2. 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
To view the Balamandira map please click here
3. Annual Dipavali Puja & Gurudaksina Sun. Nov. 04, 2018
All members are invited to join our Annual Dipavali Puja on Sun. Nov. 04, 2018. The puja will include 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 11:00 AM
Please click here for more details.
Please allow yourselves enough time to walk, park and be seated 15 minutes before start time. Let us come with our families, dressed in our festive best, beaming with a heart full of love and smiles, to pray together.
Please remember to bring the following items for Puja:
- Coin/Lamp/Account Book in a decorated plate for Laksmi Puja
- Lamp in a decorated plate for Visnusahasranama Puja
- Yellow Rice and Flowers
- A third plate with a lamp for Arati
- Prarthana Piyusa
- Match Box, Plastic bags, Paper Napkins
- Gurudaksina Envelope
4. Announcement from Contributions Desk
Gurudaksina pledge forms have been emailed on Sunday, October 14. If you have not received the email, please write to CMHContributions@chinmayahouston.org.
5. Dipavali Puja at Sri Saumyakasi Sivalaya – Tue. Nov. 06, 2018
Sri Astalaksmi Puja will be performed at Sri Saumyakasi Sivalaya on the auspicious occasion of Dipavali on Tuesday, November 06, 2018 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.
Thursday, November 08, 2018
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
6. Job Postings
A Finance company is seeking a full time office manager. Duties include – overseeing day to day operations, serving as an immediate supervisor for departments & ensuring top customer service.
Resumes can be emailed to: resume@parikhfinancial.com.
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 |
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| 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 |