Gita Chanting Competition

Participation in GCC is accepted for children in grades Pre-KG – Grade 12.

Please note that Gita Chanting Competition is for Chinmaya Mission Houston Bala Vihar children only

Registration fee for participating in Gita Chanting Competition (GCC) is $5.00 per participant.

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Our Gurudeva Swami Chinmayananda worked tirelessly propagating the message of the Bhagavad Gita. Pujya Gurudeva said that the Bhagavad Gita is the “Handbook for everyday living”. In order to bring this philosophy into the life, the Bhagavad Gita Chanting competition was created, to motivate children and adults to learn to chant the Gita and ultimately bring this philosophy into their lives.

Pujya Guruji, Swami Tejomayananda explains the vision behind “Chant – Study – Know – Live”. Chanting introduces one, to such a noble text. This kindles the curiosity to know more about the meaning and the content. This in turn, leads to study. The knowledge gained thereby is translated into actions and thus becomes a way of life. 

From the recitation of the Bhagavad Gita arises the desire to know its meaning. Thence arises the Knowledge (of the Self). From this Knowledge arises fulfillment.

The study of the Gita is the key to opening the vast treasure of God’s love for us. It starts with chanting, then study, and over time, assimilating (embracing) that same love wholeheartedly and completely.

Gita Chanting allows one to begin this journey here and now, and opening themselves to the embrace of the infinite love.

Gita Chanting Competition 2025

In honor of Pujya Gurudeva Swami Chinmayananda’s Janma Jayanti, all the Bala Vihar children are invited to participate in the Gita Chanting competition. Bhagavad Gita Chapter 5 is selected for this year’s competition.

The Gita Chanting Competition at Chinmaya Mission Houston will be held on Saturday, April 26th 2025.

Gita Chanting classes will be held for children every Sunday from January 26th to April 20th 2025, for both sessions separately.

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Verse selection for each group is below:

GroupGradesVerses to MemorizeVerses To Learn Meaning/Explanation
Kiriti*Pre K1-6 (Memorize)N/A
AnaghaKG1-11 (Memorize)Anagha Vocabulary list
Arjuna1,21-16 (Memorize)Arjuna Vocabulary list
Bharata3,41-21 (Memorize)Meaning of verses (Verses 3, 7, 10, 13)
Partha5,61-26 (Memorize)Meaning of verses (Verses 3, 7, 10, 13, 23)
Gudakesa7,8,91-29 (Memorize)Short explanation of verses 3, 7, 10, 13, 23
(Prepare for a 2-minute explanation per verse)
Dhananjaya10,11,121-29 (Memorize)Chapter summary and detailed explanation of verses 3, 7, 10, 13, 23
(Prepare for a 3-minute explanation per verse, and a 4-minute chapter summary)

      *There is no competition for PreK children.

Gita Chanting Classes: Classes will be held for children every Sunday from January 26th to April 20th 2025. Students will attend the respective sessions aligned with their Bala Vihar session.
Kiriti Anagha & Arjuna Bharata & Partha Gudakesa & Dhananjaya
First Session (7:45 AM to 8:30 AM) S202   S202 S201 N205A
Second Session (10:30 AM to 11:15 AM) S117   S202 S201 N205A