1.Bala Vihar Year and Adult Satsangas Sun. Nov. 10, 2019

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, 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

2. Annual Hindu Awards and Gala by Hindus of Greater Houston (HGH) 

Our Acharyas Shri Gaurangbhai Smt. Darshanaben are invited as chief guests of Honor at Annual Hindu Youth Awards and Gala 2019. 
It is matter of great pride and honor for Chinmaya Houston family as HGH is celebrating and honoring our Acharyas with Lifetime Achievement Awards for their contribution to countless Hindu youth in the community by promoting spiritual learning and scriptural knowledge.  as Chief Guests of Honor at Annual Hindu Youth Awards and Gala 2019. 

3.
CMH wishes to thank all the members who have submitted their gurudakshina pledges and contributions on Diwali Puja day. Families who have not yet submitted Gurudaksina pledge forms may do so and collect their gift at the Contribution Desk this Sunday. Also, families who have offered their Gurudaksina pledge and have not received their Dipavali gift may collect their gift at the Contribution Desk. 
If you have any questions please email CMHContributions@chinmayahouston.org

4. Sri Saumyakasi Sivalaya

Sivalaya Jirnodhar

The project is nearing completion. We have opened the Temple for regular pujas and darshan to public.   More work is in progress outside, but it will not obstruct the normal puja activities.   Devotees will need to be careful and only use designated pathways to enter the Temple.

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

5.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.