Events
Upcoming Events
(Last Updated:07/03/2009)
(All events at Chinmayam/Kailas Niwas unless otherwise specified, Events page maintained by Nandini Kishore)
To Contact Events Coordinator Chandrika Sriram or call Mission.
Click on blue hyperlinked titles for flyers and/or detailed information.
CHECK CALENDAR ON LEFT FOR ALL EVENTS OF THE YEAR
Location: 20036 Blackwolf Run Place, Ashburn, VA 20147
Chinmaya Mission will be celebrating the birth centenary year of Pujya Gurudev Swami Chinmayananda (2015-2016) in a grand manner. As a part of this planning, Swami Tejomayananda has advised all centers to celebrate the three auspicious events of Chinmaya Jayanti, Guru Purnima and Mahasamadhi Day in an organized and grand way, effective immediately. A Samasthi Paduka Puja will be held on Guru Purnima where all members can participate and make individual offerings. Patrons are invited to sponsor the Paduka Puja as Yajamaans, Arati and Prasad.
Past Events
June 20-28, 2009 - Upcoming Camps by Swami Ishwarananda
JUNE 23-26 (Tuesday through Friday) -
‘Mukunda Mala’ is a well known and beautiful
composition, by Raja Kulasekhara Alwar, expressing the
purest devotion to the Lord Krishna. Come and enjoy
these discourses, and learn a number of spiritual
valuable pointers by studying is devotional text under
Swamiji. Flyer attached. Please distribute.
Saturday-Sunday, June 6-7, 2009 Bala Vihar Annual Day -2 by Session
Sunday, June 7, Performing Arts Annual Day
May 23-24, 2009 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM Memorial Day Spiritual Camp by Dr. Sadananda on Saddarshanam (Vision of Truth).
Dr. Sadananda will expound this beautiful text by Bhagawan Ramana Maharshi. It deals with the science of seeing the truth: the eternal and unchanging, deals with the analysis of three entities; 1. Jeeva (the individual), 2. Jagat (the world) and 3. Iswara (the creator of these two entities). Sri Ramana Maharshi provides the ultimate vision of that and the truth by his saddarshanam.
Dr. Sadananda is one of the founding members of CMWRC. He has been the spiritual guide and teacher of the Northern Virginia Chapter of Chinmaya Mission for over ten years.
Camp is FREE but Registration before May 21st required. See flyer for program details.
Saturday, May 9, 2009 5:00 PM, Tabla Annual Day
Saturday-Sunday May 2-3, 2009 Geeta Chanting,
See flyer for details
Saturday, May 2, 2009 Chinmaya Jayanti Seva Day
10:00 AM Puja; Please bring flowers and fruits for the Puja
11:30 AM Lunch followed by Seva. We need many Sevaks young and old who will be willing to help clean up Kailas Niwas, Devi Niwas, Chinmayam and spruce up the parking lot
3:00 PM Ice cream; 4:00 PM Tea; 5:00 PM Nadatarangini Music Concert – by Sri. Raghavendra Batni - Vocal, Kum. Ranjani Atur - Violin, Sri. Vijay Ganesh – Mridanga. Chi. Gautam Sudhakar - Ghatam For information, contact: A. R. Char @ 301-570-3609 or ar.char@verizon.net Chandrika Sriram @ 301-774-1170
Saturday, April 25, 2009; 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM National & Global Youth Day - Chinmaya Youth Seva. CMWRC celebrates Global Youth Service Day on April 25, 2009. This is one of the main sevas to our community and the students earn Student Service Learning hours for their school!!! Balavihar Youth Volunteer Service Program supports, encourage and motivate youth to foster growth and development of community based voluntary service projects to become positive contributors to the society, giving more than what we take. Beautifying and landscaping the Lamond Riggs Library in DC in coordination with the DC Public Library to support youth-led community service project. The scope of work is to clean-up the outside grounds, tree areas, building sides, dead plants, dead leaves and other non-hazardous materials. Landscaping will include spreading mulch, planting flower plants, pruning small shrubs and beautifying and enhancing peripheral selected areas. Project Location: Lamond Riggs Library, 5401 South Dakota Ave , N.E, Washington. Donations to support this activity are needed. Please sign up or send email to youthseva@chinmayadc.org
Saturday, April 25, 2009; 7:00 PM Language Annual Day
Saturday, April 18, 2009; 3:00 PM, Chinmayam Graduation
Thursday 9th April 2009 from 7 PM-8:30 PM Sri Hanuman Jayanthi. The program will start with offering of vada mala to Sri Hanumanji at 7 p.m. followed by Hanumat Stavanam, Hanuman Ashtotharashatanamavali, Hanuman Chalisa, Bhajan, Swami Dheerananda's message, Aarathi, Mangal Stotram and Maha Prasad. Those who wish to participate and/or offer vada mala, please call Session 1 Karri Naidu at 443-812-1282 or respond to kanaidu@hotmail.com , Session 2: Urvi Mehta and Session 3: Devyani Kawtekar and confirm your attendance, which will help to plan and coordinate Maha prasad.
Those who wish to offer vada mala, please arrive at 6:55 p.m with family so that they can adorn the mala on Sri Hanumanji. The mala must be made with 108 vadas. Please respond.
Saturday-Sunday, March 28-29, 2009; Bala Vihar Annual Day -1 by Session
Saturday, March 14, 2009; 1:00 PM-4:00 PM A CHINMAYA AFTERNOON FOR TEENS. An afternoon of fun and educational activities is planned for teens who want to take a moment off from their daily routines. Self-motivation, effective communication and stress management are three focus areas for this afternoon. We will explore how the often asked question, “Why am I HERE?” can be turned into a motivating force. We welcome any interested teenager; in particular, those who are planning to volunteer in the summer camp.
To register or for more information contact Dev Murali 301-926-2171 / Madhu Puri 301-222-7437 / Andrea Beri 443-472-0819
Monday, February 23, 2009 Maha Shivarathri
5:00 AM: Shiva Manasa Puja; 5:00 PM: 6:00 PM Manasa Puja and Rudram/Chamakam Chanting; 7:00 PM: Lord Jagadeeshwara Puja; 8:00 PM: Bhajans by Bala Vihar Children
8:30 PM: Maha Prasad; 9:30 PM: Bhajans; 10:30 PM: Bhajans and Naama Japa led by Chandresh, Hema, Anand & Group
11:55 PM: Conch blowing, silence and Maha Aarti;
If you have questions please call Chandrika Sriram (301) 774-1170 or Urvi Mehta (301) 263-2954
Download and Print Sri Shiva Astottara Sata-Namavalli in Sanskrit or Sri Shiva Astottara Sata-Namavalli English; Shiva Manasa Pooja; Marga Bandhu Stotram
Saturday, January 10th Saturday and 11th Sunday 2009 Logic of Spirituality by Swami Dheeranandaji at Walkersville Middle School, 55 Frederick St. Walkersville, MD. Admission: Free and Registration is required:
Session 1: 10:00AM-11:30AM
Tea break: 11:30 AM-12:00 Noon Snacks, coffee and tea will be provided.
Session 2: 12:00 PM-1:30 PM
Baby sitting facility available. Please inform in advance. If you have questions please call or e-mail- Manoj 301- 540-2207 manojrohit@hotmail.com , Lakshmi 301- 663- 3738 dlyelamanchi@yahoo.com; Sukanya 301- 694- 5010, sukisathya@yahoo.com
Directions: From 270 N take 15 N (270 N becomes 15 N). Exit onto Rt. 26 towards Walkersville / Liberty town. After 4 traffic lights, take the left fork onto (194N) towards Walkersville. After two traffic lights, make a left turn onto Nicodemus Dr. After the stop sign, go straight into the Middle School parking lot.
Acharya Sumatiji's Discourses
Tuesday, December 23-Friday December 26, 2008 in Virginia- Jnana Yajna - Bhagavad Gita Chapter 3
Saturday, December 27-Sunday December 28, 2008 - Spiritual Camp in Chinmayam - Drig-Drishya-Viveka
Adi Shankaracharya, in this short composition of 31 verses, has condensed the essence of Vedanta that establishes the identity of the individual and the Infinite Reality. Drig Drishya Viveka means the discrimination between the Seer and the seen. Discrimination in this text refers to separation of the Seer from the seen, the Real from the unreal. Having taken ourselves to be something that we are not, we suffer endlessly in life. The purpose of discrimination is to know our own true nature, thereby ending all sorrows for all times and gaining the absolute, unconditioned bliss. By consistent and guided inquiry, all our doubts about our identity will disappear and we shall come to experience the true divine.
Brni. Sumati Chaitanya, Acharya, Chinmaya Mission UK will deliver the discourses in her very contemporary style. After completing her Vedanta Course at Sandeepany Sadhanalaya of Chinmaya Mission, Bombay, Sumati ji has been spreading the Spiritual Knowledge in India and abroad for over a decade. A highly acclaimed speaker, she has touched the hearts of many spiritual seekers of all ages through her striking clarity and innovative examples.
December 28 – 31, 2008 Meeting of the Mind and Spirituality in Society. Youth Camp 2008 for Tapovanam & Chinmayam Students (Grades 8-12) From 8:45 AM – 5:00 PM Acharya Vivek Gupta Resident Acharya of Chinmaya Mission, Niagra Falls, Ontario, Canada
Participate in “Meeting of the Mind” activities
Explore your creativity through planned workshops and discussions
Have fun with Games, Movies, and Music
· Look forward to “Spirituality in Society” discussions
For details contact:
Meera
Ravichandran (301-279-0434) or
ravi5211@yahoo.com, Meera Kirkire
(301)-774-1022 or 
kirkires@yahoo.com,
Sujatha Rao ( 301)-528-7863 or
sujatha_rao2@yahoo.com
REGISTER SOON!!!!
Registration Form is here!!!
CHYK Satsanga with
Acharya Vivekji - for details contact
Pooja
Lahori
3-day evenings that bring young adults in our area together
allowing them to engage their minds in discussions as well as activities
with Acharaya Vivekji.
Below is a description of each evening's activity:
December
28: Movie + Discussion + Dinner
December
29: Mind Games
December 30:
Spiritual Music Jam (Please bring a musical instrument that has a
personal importance to you)
Thursday,
January 1, 2009 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM - New Year
Celebrations. -----------------
Program will include - Ganesha Puja Chinmaya
Ashtottara-Shata Naamaavali Puja (108 Names of Gurudev); Vishnu Sahasra
Naamaavali Puja
(1000 Names of Mahaa Vishnu); Mahaalakshmi Ashtottara-Shata Naamaavali Puja (108
Names of Mahaa Lakshmi); followed by Prasad If you can help with a dish for the
Prasad, please contact Meera Kirkire at 301-774-1022 or
meerakirkire@yahoo.com. Let
us collectively invoke the grace of the Lord, Shri Gurudev and all our Acharyas
on this New Year Day.
is known for his dynamic and humble personality, tireless efforts, devotion and selfless service. Swamiji also conducts Residential Vedanta Course in Trinidad
Sunday, October 19, 2008 , 4:00 to 6:00 PM NAVARATRI – GARBA / DANDIYA DANCE
followed by Pot-Luck Dinner. ALL ARE WELCOME! Contact Priti Mehta at pritiniraj@hotmail. com or (H) 301-528-5918 for food
Chandrika Sriram 301-774-1170 Priti Mehta 301-528-5918 Paulomi Nanavaty 410-489-4334 Devyani Kavatekar 301-424-8978
September 12, 2008, Friday 6:00 PM-7:30 PM SHODASHI ARADHANA, or MEMORIAL SERVICE and Dinner
FOR H.H. SRI SWAMI CHIDANANDA, head of DIVINE LIFE SOCIETY, RISHIKESH. Dinner following service hosted and conducted by Chinmaya Mission in Silver Spring
The SHODASHI ARADHANA is a traditional ceremony that includes honoring and serving 16 Sadhus, Monks, and Acharyas, Paduka Puja, Video of Sri Swamiji, Chanting, Bhajans, and dinner.
Please RSVP for dinner by Wednesday to ShodashiRSVP@chinmayadc.org. All are invited to attend.
Saturday, July 12, 2008, 7:00 PM (Note time change!!) , RAMAYANAM, A KUCHIPUDI DANCE BALLET presented by Chinmaya Mission and Kalamandapam at
LANGLEY HIGH SCHOOL (LOCATION CHANGE, SEE FLYER). Contact: Mrinalini Sadananda (703)-879-6090, Kalyani Atluru (703) 266-2318, Keerthana Sidhaye (410 )-522-3399. Rao Linga (571)-331-4430, Emani R (443)-416-4352, Chandrika (301)-801-1506, Varma N (240)-421-1560 Nagesh Gadamsetty 703-503-9525 DONATIONS: $25, $50, $100, & STUDENTS: $15 All the Proceeds will go to Chinmaya Vibhoothi Project.
Friday, June 27, 2008 7:30 PM to 10:00 PM, Geet Ramayan in Marathi by Shridhar Phadke. Shri Shridhar Phadke is one of the most acclaimed music director and vocalist of Maharashtra. His melodious voice along with his training
in Indian Classical music brings a rare combination so very essential to present the intricacies of emotions intertwined in the lyrics of “Geet Ramayan”, originally rendered by his father and famed music director as well as an accomplished singer Shri Sudhir Phadke.
“Geet Ramayan” is an original composition of the famous Marathi, poet Mr. G. D. Maadgulkar. Please reserve your seats early
Make checks payable to ‘CMWRC’ and mail to Prakash Soman (see flyer). Contact * Prakash and Pournima Soman. (703) 532-6829 Chandrika Sriram (301) 774-1170 or Mayur Dewal/Nupur Khare (301) 926-8636.
Saturday, June 14, 2008 5:00 PM, Chinmaya Mission and Kaveri present Hindustani Classical Music Concert by Pandit Ganapati Bhat, Hasanagi, is one of the leading lights of Hindustani classical vocal music. Pandit Ganapati Bhat is a "Gandabandha Shishya", disciple of Pandit Basavaraj Rajguru, the maestro from Dharwad. Pandit Bhat went through rigorous training by the Maestro in a Gurukula environment, for over a decade. Panditji has guidance from Pandit C. R. Vyas too. Panditji’s gayaki is inspired Gwalior and Patiala gharanas as well. Event fee $10, children under 12 free, proceeds go to Chinmaya Vibhooti Project. Contact Shivu or Sreenivas
Saturday-Sunday, June 7-8, 2008 Bala Vihar Annual Day by Session
Saturday, May 31, 2008 - 11:30 AM to 4 PM, Chinmaya Vibhooti Fundraising Project. Authentic Indian food, snacks, grilled corn, beverages, cotton candy, henna and much much more. Sponsors are welcome. Sign up for volunteering. Contact Emani Reddy 443-416-4352, Varma Nadimpalli 240-421-1560 or Nagesh Gaddamsetty 703-867-1200
Sunday, June 1, 2008 12:00 PM - Language Annual Day; 5:00 PM - Performing Arts Annual Day
Saturday-Sunday May 24-25, 2008 Memorial Day Camp - Sadvidya of Chandogya Upanishad by Sri Dr. K. Sadananda. All objective knowledge appears to be exhaustive; the more one learns the more ignorant one becomes. He discovers that what he does not know is more than what he knows, in any field of knowledge. It is only the Upanishad teacher makes a daring declaration that by knowing one thing you will know everything that need to be known – Eka vijnAnEna sarva vijnAnam bhavati. Chandogya Upanishad 6th Chapter on Sadvidya focuses exclusively on this statement, analyzing exhaustively and logically how knowing the one (Self), you can know everything – tat tvam asi. It is an ideal chapter with an emphasis on the mahAvakya tomake it easier for the student to understand. We will explore how the knowledge of the Self is the ultimate knowledge to know everything that is needed to be known. For details contact Raja Kirkire 301-774-1022.
Saturday, May 17, 2008 - 3 PM CMWRC Graduation Ceremony
Saturday, April 19, 5:00PM at Chinmayam, Silver Spring, MD
Saturday, May 17, 5:00PM, Virginia, Venu to be announced
Sri Satyanarayana Swami Vratham (on an auspicious full moon day)
* Dinner followed by Puja and Baby sitting Provided.
* Special seating for sponsors.
* Please arrive early by 4:30pm, Puja starts promptly at 5:00pm.
*Priest team lead by Priest Krishnamurthy garu.
Saturday May 3, 2008 - Chinmaya Jayanti Seva Day - click here for Event Pictures
Sunday May 4, 2008- 10:00 AM Geeta chanting
May 4, Sunday at 4 p.m. : Ganesh Puja and signing ceremony by Swamiji of the contract for the purchase of property in Virginia at Gomathi Nagaraj’s house.
Sunday May 4, 2008, 5:00 PM Chinmaya Jayanti Celebration Kambodhi by NADATARANGINI and CHINMAYA MISSION. “An Evening with the raga- melody Kambodhi ”with Harikambodhi, Yadhukula Kambodhi, Shiva Kambodhi & Chenchu Kambodhi. Artists - M. S. Sheela – Vocal; Smt. Sandhya Srinath – Violin; Sri. Anoor Ananthakrishna Sharma – Mridanga; For information, contact: A. R. Char at 301-570-3609 or ar.char@verizon.net Chandrika Sriram at 301-774-1170, FREE ADMISSION
ALL ARE WELCOME
Saturday, April 26, 2008 - National & Global Youth Volunteer Day - CMWRC will participate on this day of National volunteerism and an excellent opportunity to get volunteer hours and at the same time do seva to our community. Parents and children are encouraged to participate. Donations for purchase of mulch and plants will be matched by the mission. Please participate in this fun filled activity with your friends and family. Please watch out for flyer and details. Contact youthseva@chinmayadc.org for details. Pictures
Sunday, April 20, 2008 - 5:30 PM to 7:30 PM Hanuman Jayanti - Offering vada mala, hanuman stavanam, Hanuman Ashtotharashatha Namavali, Hanuman Chalisa and Bhajans. Mahaprasad at 7:30 PM. Come join your Chinmaya family in this evening. Devotees who plan to attend the program and/or offer vada mala, please call Sree Kumar at 301-926-0038 or email kskumar108@hotmail.com. and confirm your attendance, which will help the food coordination to plan for the mahaprasad.
March 21, 2008: 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM and March 22-23, 2008: 8:30 AM to 4:00 PM - Weekend Spiritual Camp on
KAIVALYA UPANISHAD (Flight to Freedom) by Swami Ishwarananda at Arcola Community Center, 24328 Goshen Road, Aldie, VA (Venue of Chinmaya Mission Dulles Center). Kaivalya Upanishad, from the Atharvana Veda, combines the best of philosophy (Brahma Vidya) as well as practical guidance for Sadhana (spiritual practice). Lord Brahma, the Creator himself is the teacher, the disciple is Asvalayana, the great teacher of Rig Veda. Kaivalya reveals the entire picture of evolution of man.
Thursday, March 6, 2008 - Mahashivaratri - 5AM-7AM and 5PM-7PM, Shiva Manasa Puja
7:00 PM Lord Jagadeeshwara Puja
8:00 PM Maha Prasad
8:30 PM Bhajans by Bala Vihar Children - 9:30 PM Bhajans
10:30 PM Bhajans and Naama Japa led by Chandresh, Hema, Anand & Group
Tuesday,
January 1, 2008 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM - New Year
Celebrations. -----------------
Program will include - Ganesha Puja Chinmaya
Ashtottara-Shata Naamaavali Puja (108 Names of Gurudev); Vishnu Sahasra
Naamaavali Puja
(1000 Names of Mahaa Vishnu); Mahaalakshmi Ashtottara-Shata Naamaavali Puja (108
Names of Mahaa Lakshmi); followed by Prasad If you can help with a dish for the
Prasad, please contact Meera Kirkire at 301-774-1022 or
meerakirkire@yahoo.com. Let
us collectively invoke the grace of the Lord, Shri Gurudev and all our Acharyas
on this New Year Day.
Saturday December 8, 2007 - The Joy of Giving - Keynote address at our Annual Banquet by Acharya Sumati Chaitanya. This is onne of the popular major events of the Mission. It will be held at at the University of Maryland Marriott Conference Inn. Acharya Sumati Chaitanya is a great speaker, wonderful kawwali style bhajan singer.
Please mark your calendars now. For details contact email banquet@chinmayadc.org, or call Chandrika Sriram 301 774-1170; Vijay Kareddy 301 762-1061; Ramesh Golla 703-793-4840; Nagesh Gadamsetty 703-503-9525 or Sukanya Sathya 301-694-5010. Click here for flyer
December 23-30, 2007 - Spiritual Discourses by Sumatiji at CM-Dulles. Click here for flyer
Saturday, Dec 1, 2007 6:30 PM - An evening of traditional Kuchipudi masterpieces in a dance performance by Vanaja Dasika Senior disciple of Guru Vempati Chinna Satyam and Deepika, Savita and Jyotsna Potarazu. For information, contact - Jyotsna Potarazu: 301-299-0992. jpotarazu@erols.com
Saturday, November 3, 2007 3:00 PM to 9:00 PM, Ayanam - CMWRC Celebrates Diwali. West Potomac High School, Alexandria, VA. Enjoy the festival of lights with the innovative them of Shri Rama's journey through the Greater Washington Region. Rangoli Competition for Bala Vihar children, Dinner at 7:00 PM.
September 8-9, 2007: Bala Vihar Open House - Ganesh Puja, first day of classes
Saturday 10:00 AM (Session I), Sunday 10:00 AM (Session II); Sunday, 1:30 PM (Session III)
September 15-16, 2007 - Language Orientation and Open House
Saturday 8:45 AM (Session I), Sunday 8:45 AM (Session II); Sunday 12:00 PM (Session III)
Hindi (Sat, Sun), Sanskrit (Sat), Telugu (Sat, Sun), Tamil (Sat)
September 16, 2007: 12:00 PM Performing Arts Open House
Bala Vihar Class Assignments will be sent August 15-31, 2007
RICHMOND - July 23, 2007 through August 17, 2007, Vision Learning Center at Grove Park Square, 11537 – B Nuckols Rd. Glen Allen, VA 23059
July 2-6, 2007: Chinmaya YOUTH Camp for Grades 8-12 (Tapovanam & Chinmayam Students) Conducted by Swami Prakashananda, CM Trinidad & Tobago. Contact: Meera Ravichandran (301-279-0434) or ravi5211@yahoo.com or Anjali Kumar (301-926-0038) or anjkumar@yahoo.com. "Youth is a stage in human development when the personality is bursting with energy, enthusiasm and dynamism. Youth is also a phase in life when receptivity and retentiveness are at the optimum." – Swami Chinmayananda
Saturday June 16, 2007: 5:00 pm Mayavaram Sisters (Smt.Uma and Smt.Gita) and Chinmaya Mission celebrate Fathers Day with A Grand Carnatic Classical Vocal Music Concert. Accompanied by Kumari Sudha R.S. Iyer – Violin; Kumari Rajna Swaminathan – Mrudangam. Admission: Free
June 3, 2007: 12:00 PM Language Annual Day ALL Sessions
June 9-10, 2007: Annual Performance by Session
June 9, 2007: Springfield Chapter Bala Vihar Annual Performance - details coming soon!
June 2, 2007: 1:00 PM Performing Arts Annual Day - Our talented and dedicated teachers have been imparting the joy of various cultural arts for the whole year. All are welcome to join in cheering the presentations. They will include Carnatic Music, Violin, Garba raas, Bhangra, Dandiya raas and Bhajans. We will conclude with Garba and Dandiya raas with all the attending families in the Chinmayam hall followed by refreshments. For further inquiries, contact Vandana Bapna at (410) 828-6899 or 108vandana@gmail .com.
March 24, 2007 5:00 PM Chinmayam Talent Show -
April 21-22, 2007 Bala Vihar Annual Performance by Session - 10 AM Sat, Sun, 1:30 PM Sun
April 21, 2007: Bala Vihar Participate in National Youth Volunteer Day - see below.
May 13, 2007: 4:00 PM Tabla Annual Day
May 26 and 27, 2007; 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM. Advaita Makaranda by Dr. K. Sadananda. This Spiritual Day-Camp during the Memorial Day Weekend is based on one of the most beautiful texts on Vedanta sastra. It is a work of Sri Lakshmidhara Kavi. The poet in this short treatise of just 28 verses has brought out the nectar of Upanishad mantras. He establishes through reason and logic the identity of individual self with the universal self. He tries to remove the doubts that arise in our minds regarding the nature of Reality. Dr. Sadananda is one of the founding members of CMWRC. He has been the spiritual guide and teacher of the Northern Virginia Chapter of Chinmaya Mission for over ten years. See flyer for details or email camp@chinmayadc.org.
Saturday, May 19, 2007 3:00 PM: Chinmayam Graduation.
Saturday April 21, 2006: 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Bala Vihar participates in National Youth Seva day. Our seva to our community. There will be regular Bala Vihar Classes, Saturday students can join after BV Classes. Coordinator: Email Dr. V. Sreenivas or call 301-879-0911. Earn volunteer hours and enjoy the spring with your friends. Project: Outdoor Environmental Site Clean-up and Beautification Location: DC Department of Parks and Recreation, Takoma Community Center, 300 Van Buren Street, NW, Washington, D.C. (202) 576-7114. See details and pictures from last year's event on Youth Seva Page.
Saturday April 28, 2007, 4:00 PM - Ramjhi’s Issai Mazhalai presented by Chinmaya Mission and Rhythm Fantasies presents - Talented young Musicians from Chennai, India . Vidya Kalyanaraman (vocal); K. Dharini (vocal); Bharath Sundar (vocal); Parur Ananthakrishnan (violin), Sudha Iyer (violin) and Rajna Swaminathan (mrudangam) Admission: Free.
Saturday May 5, 2007 Gurudev Jayanti - Seva Day.
Plan to spend entire day in the Mission. The program will start at 10:00 with Puja, Please bring flowers and fruits for the Puja. Lunch at 11:30 AM - Please sign up for making a dish. SEVA there after - We need many Sevaks young and old who will be willing to help clean up Kailas Niwas, Chinmayam and spruce up the parking lot. FREE Ice cream at 3:00 PM for all. Tea, snack and clean up between 4:00 –5:00 Concert at 5:00 PM. Girls and Boys dressing rooms will be available to freshen up before the Concert. Don't forget to bring change of clothes. Nadatarangini and CM wil present a concert GANGA – KAVERI SWARA LAYA SAMMILANA, Flute Bansuri Fusion accompanied by Mrudangam and Tabla. Festive catered Dinner to all Hope to see you all. Hari OM!
Sunday May 6, 2007, 9:00 AM Gita Chanting 2007 Competition,
REGISTRATION: Each participant must register for the competition by submitting the Registration Form along with the Registration fees of $25 (by cash or a check made payable to CMWRC. Registration Forms should be submitted to the Gita Chanting coordinator for your session.
April 8, 2007: One Day Spiritual Camp 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM By Swami Ishwarananda on Maneesha Panchakam CMWRC-Dulles Center.
April 2, 2007: 7:00 PM to 8:30 PM Hanuman Jayanti: Sri Hanuman Puja, Offering vada mala, Hanumat Stavanam,
Hanuman Ashtotharashatha Namavali, Hanuman Chalisa, Bhajan ; Swami Dheerananda message; Aarathi & Mangala Stotram, Maha Prasad. Devotees who plan to attend the program and/or offer vada mala, please call Sree Kumar
(301-926-0038) or and confirm your attendance, which will help the food coordinator to plan for the maha Prasad.
March 10, 2007: Sri Tyagaraja & Sri Purandara Dasa Aradhana by CM Frederick Music Class.
at the Grace United Church of Christ, 25 E 2nd Street Frederick, MD 21701. Pancharathna Kruthis by Sri. Raju Soundararajan and group accompanied by Sri Subhash Vinjimuri on Violin and Sri VijayGanesh on Mrudangam.Concert by Smt Shashi Nanda , Director of Swaralaya School of Music and her students accompanied by Mr Satish Dokai on violin. Master Rohan Prasad on Tabla. Violin solo conert by Smt Sandhya Srinath accompanied by Mr Srinath Bala on Mrudangam and Sri Vijay Ganesh on Khanjira.
Friday February 16th, 2007, 5:00 PM Maha Shivaratri Celebration , All are welcome as Chinmaya Mission celebrates Maha Shivaratri. The day starts out at 5 AM - 7 AM with a Shiva Manasa Puja, with another Shiva Manasa Puja at 5 PM- 7 PM. From 7:00 PM to 8:00 PM Lord Jagadeeshwara Puja by 11 familes (families interested in doing the Pujas should fill out the sign-up form and turn it into the session coordinator and people interested in participating in the bhajans should do the same); 8:00 PM to 9:00 PM - Bhajans and Dances by Bala Vihar children; 9:00 PM to 9:30 PM - Mahaprasada; 9:30 PM to 11:00 PM Bhajan by groups; 11:00 PM to 11:55 PM Bhajans and naama japa led by Chandresh, Hema, Anand and group. 11:55 PM to 12:05 AM - Conch blowing, silence and mahaarti. For further information contact Chandrika Sriram (301)-774-1170, or Urvi Mehta (301)-263-2954.
Saturday, January 6, 2007, 10:30 AM to 12:00 PM. Born to Succeed - Brni Sumati Chaitanya, Frederick Chapter presents Acharya Sumati Chaitanya from Chinmaya Mission UK. This beautiful presentation and potluck lunch will be held at Aparna & Sharavanan Parandapalli's residence - 146 Polaris Dr, Walkersville, MD 21793. Call 301-845-0292 for details and directions. EVENT CANCELLED
Monday, January 1, 2007 10:00 AM to 11:30 AM New Year celebration. Join the celebration as we invoke the grace and blessings of the Lord and Sri Gurudev on New Years Day. Program will include Ganesha Puja, Chinmaya Ashtottara-Shata Namavali Puja, Vishnu Sahasra Naamaavali Puja, Mahaalakshmi Ashtottara-Shata Naamaavali Puja followed by prasad. Come enjoy the prayers and pujas with our Acharyas (Swamiji, Vilasiniji, and Sumatiji). Release of second Chinmayam Bala Vihar audio album, Mantra II.
Sunday, December 24 to Saturday, December 30, 2006 A week long yajna by Brahmacharini Sumati Chaitanya at the Arcola Community Center (venue of Dulles Chapter). All discourses are free! Sumati ji will also be taking a 1-day camp on Manah Shodhanam on Sunday, December 31, 2006 at Chinmayam, Silver Spring, MD. Click here for details or contact - Anu Bhargava 703-349-5710, Ramesh Golla 703-793-4840, or Sri Gopalakrishna 703-327-8307. Email: yajna@chinmayadulles.org
Saturday December 9, 2006, 5:30 PM Annual Banquet In Support Of The Chinmayam Children’s Spiritual Center at the Grand Ballroom, Adele H. Stamp Student Union Bldg, College Park, University of Maryland, Keynote Address by Immaculée Ilibagiza Author of the Best-Seller Left to Tell. Listen to the experiences of Rwanda genocide survivor’s Power of Prayer, Positive Thinking and Triumph of Faith Tickets: $60 per person (50% tax deductible); Please register by November 19, 2006. $20 per child. Click here for Flyer. For details contact - Chandrika Sriram 301 774-1170, Ravi Ravichandran 301-279-0434 Kovilvenni Ramaswamy 571-218-7258 Andrea Beri 410 -531-1713
October 21, 2006 Saturday, 5:00 PM - 9:30 PM. CMWRC Diwali Celebration at Springbrook High School
201 Valleybrook Dr, Silver Spring, MD 20904. Children and adults interested in participating fill up the signup sheet at Chinmayam This years Diwali theme is SCRIPTURES OF INDIA. The rehearsals will start the coming week. You are strongly encouraged to sign up. This is ONLY event where all chapters come together. Please contact Chandrika Sriram for more information 301 774 1170
Saturday, October 7, at 6:00 PM and Sunday, October 8, at 6:00 PM; An Inconvenient Truth. Please bring your children, relatives, and friends for this engaging, informative, and important documentary by Al Gore about the issues of Global Warming. In October 2006, thousands of congregations across America will show this new film (100 minutes) as a way of educating ourselves about the issues of Global Warming. You will come away feeling vastly educated about the evidence, controversy, and effects of Global Warming around the world, with a motivation to learn more. For more information, please contact John Carr or Suchitra Balachandran at 301-935-0171 or nosambar@yahoo.com. (We thank the Greater Washington Interfaith Power and Light group for initiating this project and distributing free copies of the DVD to interfaith congregations for Helping You and Your Congregation Protect God’s Creation)
BALA VIHAR
September 9-10, 2006 Bala Vihar Open House - Ganesh Puja, first day of classes
Saturday 10:00 AM (Session I), Sunday 10:00 AM (Session II); Sunday, 1:30 PM (Session III)
September 16-17, 2006 - Language Registration, Orientation and Open House
Saturday 8:45 AM (Session I), Sunday 8:45 AM (Session II); Sunday 12:00 PM (Session III)
Hindi (Sat, Sun), Sanskrit (Sat), Telugu (Sat, Sun), Tamil (Sat)
September 17, 2006: 12:00 PM Performing Arts Open House
Friday September 1, 2006 7:00 PM to 8:30 PM Hindustani Classical Music, Sangeeta Chakravorty. Thumris, Gazals and Bhajans. Sangeeta Chakravorty is one of the foremost Bengali vocalists with a unique musical repertoire spanning the universe of Hindustani Classical music, Thumris, Ghazals as well as other lighter musical forms like Adhunik, Nazrul Geeti and Rabindrasangeet.
July 2- August 20, 2006: 10:30 AM to 12:00 PM every Sunday - Gita Navaneetham (Quintessence of Bhagavad Gita) by Dr. Sadananda.
Dr. Sadananda, a retired scientist by profession is a disciple of Swami Chinmayananda and he is one of the founding members of CMWRC. Dr. Sadananda has been the spiritual guide and teacher of the Northern Virginia Chapter of Chinmaya Mission for over ten years. He has been conducting discourses on a variety of texts such as Bhagavad Gita, Upadesasara, Dakshinamurthy Stothram, Panchadasi, Atmabodha and Self-Unfoldment. He is a gifted teacher and a great friend of the Mission family. For further information, contact, Prithivi Rao Email: prithvi21rao@yahoo.com, 301-528-7863 or Girish Desai, Email: girishdesai101@yahoo.com , Ph. 410-744-5855
Wednesday August 16,2006, 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM Krishnashtami - 7:00-7:15 PM Invocation; 7:15-7:30 PM Kaliya Mardan Presented by Chinmayam Shivam III class; 7:30 PM Bhajans by Brahmacharini Sumati Chaitanya Acharya, London (visiting U.S.) and Ushaj Iyer's Bhajan Class. Please encourage the little once to come in Radha Krishna costume
Summer Camp 2006 - Grow and Glow
8:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Chinmaya Summer Camp 2006 at Chinmayam under the direction of Swami Dheeranandaji and a core of talented teachers. Registration process has started and a limited number of spaces are available. This camp is open to members and non-members. Admission is based on first come, first served. Camp flier, registration form and other information can be obtained from this site (see Summer Camp).Click here for flyer
Thursday, August 3, 2006, 7:15 PM to 8:45 PM, Sadhana Day (Sri Gurudevs Maha Samadhi Day)7:15 PM Invocation and Gurustotram; 7:25 PM Guru paduka puja ; 7:45 PM Veda Parayanam. 8:15 PM Presentation on Sri Gurudev; 8:30 PM Guided Meditation; 8:45 PM Chinmaya Arathi followed by prasad distribution. Devotees who wish to bring flowers for the Paduka Puja please bring them by 7:10 PM. For more information contact - Sri Gopalkrishna, Leela Sreenivas (301-879-0911); Harsha Desai (410-744-5855) Rama Inamdar (240-471-4224).
Sunday, July 30, 2006 10:30 AM to 12:00 PM, Bhagavad Gita, Chapter 2 by Brahamacharini Sumati Chaitanya. For further information, contact, Girish Desai, Email: girishdesai101@yahoo.com , Ph. 410-744-5855
July 30, August 6, August 13, 2006, 9:00 am to 10:30 am every Sunday - Workshop on Healthy Breathing by Dr. D.C. Rao. CMWRC Trustee and certified Yoga Teacher. For further information, contact, Prithivi Rao Email: prithvi21rao@yahoo.com, 301-528-7863 or Girish Desai, Email: girishdesai101@yahoo.com , Ph. 410-744-5855
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Click here for past Summer Camps
