1. Satsanga timings: Sun. Feb. 16, 2020
| 8:35 AM – 10:15 AM | Satsanga I for adults & Bala Vihar grades Pre-KG-12 | |
| 10:30 AM – 11:15 AM | Language classes for children in Session I, Bhajana, Orchestra/Slokathon, and adult chanting | |
| 11:20 AM – 1:00 PM | Satsanga II for adults & Bala Vihar grades Pre-KG-10 | |
| 1:30 PM – 2:15 PM | Hindi classes for children in Session II |
Adult Satsanga Topic starting Feb. 16, 2020
Pujya Gaurang Uncle will be taking Gita Chapter 18, starting Sunday February 16, 2020. These books are available in the CMH bookstore for purchase.
2. Mahasivaratri Celebrations at Sri Saumyakasi Sivalaya – Feb 15 & 21, 2020
Mahasivaratri is the most auspicious festival celebrated at Sri Saumyakasi Sivalaya. Festivities are planned for Sat. Feb 15 and Fri. Feb 21, 2020 as below.
Please plan to participate with your family and friends on this auspicious occasion and receive Lord Siva’s blessings.
For complete program details on both days please click here or call Jay Deshmukh @ 832-541-0059.
Maha Mrtyunjaya Homa – Sat, Feb 15, 2020
On the occasion of Mahasivaratri, we will perform Mahamrtyunjaya Homa at Chinmaya Smrti on Saturday, Feb 15 9:30 AM – 11:00 AM
Mahamrtyunjaya homa is performed for the physical and spiritual well-being of family and friends. This event is open to public.
Homa sponsorship: $21 per family
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Friday February 21, 2020
Take advantage of the auspicious occasion and partake in the Pujas with the following sponsorships. Your active participation will also support the ongoing Jirnodhar activities. We encourage you to register online in advance for the pujas to allow time for arrangements.
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3. No Slokathon classes from Feb 9 to May 3rd 2020
To prepare children for the Gita Chanting Competition (GCC), we will have Gita classes instead of Slokathon, from Feb 9 to May 3rd. Slokathon children will attend GCC classes as under:
Group 1 – Grades KG – 2
Group 2 – Grades 3 – 5
Group 3 – Grades 6 – 8
Group 4 – Gareds 9 – 12
4. Gita Chanting Competition and classes
Annual Gita Chanting competition will be held on Saturday, May 9 2020 for Bala Vihar children on Chapter 18 of the Bhagavadgita.
Gita Chanting Classes are offered for Bala Vihara children every Sunday at Chinmaya Prabha from February 9th to May 3rd. Please bring a printed copy of Bhagavad Gita Chapter 18 to the class.
Class schedule is given below. Children are required to attend classes for their respective session.
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Group 1 & Pre K
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Group 2
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Group 3 & 4 |
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Morning Session (7:45 AM to 8:30 AM) |
N 105 (KG classroom) |
N 104 (Grade 2B Classroom) |
N 103 (Grade 2A Classroom) |
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Afternoon Session (10:30 AM to 11:15 AM) |
S 201 (Grade 8 Classroom) |
S 202 (Grade 6 Classroom) |
N 205A (Room behind library) |
For the latest map of the Balamandira please click here.
All the details regarding the Gita Chanting Competition are uploaded on our website. Please visit: chinmayahouston.org
5. Gita 365 App download
We understand that after watching a clip of the Gita 365 App of Pujya Gurudeva’s teachings of the Holy Gita, last Sunday, more members are wanting to download this app on their phones.
Just a reminder that you can download the Gita 365 App from Apple Store or Google Play and enjoy these multimedia segments, where Pujya Gurudeva uplifts, enlightens, and guides our thoughts, transforming our life, one day at a time, 365 days a year.
Please share the app with your family and friends thru your Face Book, Instagram, Twitter accounts.
6. 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.
7. 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
8. CMH Announcements – non CMH specific
USA
A. Make it Happen™ Course, Austin TX Sep. 06-12, 2020
By course author, Pujya Swami Swaroopanandaji
at The Hyatt Lost Pines Resort in Austin, TX.
For further details please click here
Worldwide
B. 18th Residential Vedanta Course in Mumbai starting Oct. 25, 2020
For further details please click here