1. Satsanga Timings – Sunday Sep. 14, 2014

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

10:15 AM – 11:00 AM Language & Bhajana classes for children in Session I

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

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

2. BalaVihar Opening Day Photos

Click to view Balavihara First Day Pictures

3. Cell Phone NO USE Policy during Satsanga

This is to reiterate our policy on no cell phone use during Satsanga. All members are requested to kindly keep their cell phones on “airplane mode ON”, during Satsanga. Members found texting during the class may be requested to leave the Smrti. Thank you for your cooperation and understanding in maintaining the sanctity of our spiritual learning.

4. CMH Navaratri Celebration – Friday, Sep 26, 2014

This year, we will be celebrating everyone’s favorite festival, the Navaratri Garba, as one big CMH family.

Date: Friday, September 26 in the evening

Place: Stafford Centre in Stafford, TX

Time: 7:00 PM to 11:30 PM

Ticket Prices inclusive of dinner are as below:

Members $ 12/- each

Bala Vihar children 4-12 yrs. – $ 10/- each

Children under 4 yrs. – Free

All Guests – $ 20/- each

(Guest tickets can be bought by members only)

Tickets are on sale, after both sessions, in the Dining Area.

Navaratri Celebrations 2014

Also, on Sunday, Sep. 21 we have scheduled a Navaratri dance practice session, after lunch around 1:30 PM, so we all can participate fully in all festivities on Sep. 26. All interested members are requested to plan to stay back for this fun session.

For detailed information, please see the flier.

5. CMH Samskrta Camp

During Labor Day Week-end, CMH members had an opportunity to attend Samskrit Camp with Swami Ramakrishnanandaji from Chinmaya International Foundation.

The DVDs for all 7 classes of the Samskrit Camp have been made (due to popular demand) and can be ordered at the book store.

Book store will also be taking orders for the Samskrit learning books.

Please remember to stop by at the book store and order your copies this Sunday.

6. Ayurvedic Consultation at CMH – Every Monday from 7:00 PM to 8:00 PM

Vaidya Sunita Tarkunde conducts Ayurvedic Consultations for members of Chinmaya Mission Houston on Monday evenings from 7:00 PM to 8:00 PM in the Tapovan room (the basement of our mandir). Each individual gets approximately 15 minutes for wellness consultations.

For appointments please sign up online (Password: gurudev)

There is no fee for these consultations, but donations are welcome. Checks should be made payable to “CMH.”

7. Sri Saumyakasi Sivalaya

Temple timing:



Monday to Friday 9:00 AM – 12:00 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 12:00 Noon & 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