Events
Upcoming
Events
(All events at Chinmayam/Kailas Niwas unless otherwise specified)
Address: 46 Norwood Road, Silver Spring, Maryland 20905
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
December 10-11, 2011: Gita and Swami Tapovan Maharaj Jayanthi observation. During Bala Vihar sessions - common time
Program: After Hanuman Chalisa, Aarti, Pledge and Om Namah Sivaya japa,
Chanting of Tapovan Shatkam, Ganga Stotram and Gita Chanting (Chapter 2, verses 1-18)
Resources: Gurudev Message MP3 Tapovan Shatakam PDF MP3 Ganga Stotram PDF MP3
December 26-29, 2011: Winter Youth Camp for Grades 9-12 (Tapovanam, Chinmayam Bala Vihar) with Swami Sarveshananda (Acharya, CM Dallas) at CHINMAYAM. Flyer Registration
January 1, 2012: New Years Day Puja - Vishnu Sahasranamavali, Guru Paduka Puja. Details Soon.
Place Holder: March, 2010: Jnana Yajna or Camp with Acharya Vivekji in Frederick MD
April 21, 2012: Geetha Chanting Competition, held locally at all CMWRC chapters, 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM.
Topic: Geetha Chapter 2, Verses 1 - 18. Registration and Practice Materials
June 24-30, 2012: Jnana Yajna by Pujya Guruji Swami Tejomayananda. Topic: Tulsi Ramayan. Details Soon.
July 10, 2011 onward: Kenopanishad by Acharya Sadananda, 6.30 - 8.00 PM every Sunday at 4625 Holly Ave, Fairfax, VA 22033.
July 10, 2011 onward: Panchadasi by Acharya Sadananda, every Saturday 10.30 - 11.30 AM at Durga Mandir, VA.
Past Events
Date: Monday November 21 - Saturday November 26. Time: 7PM - 8:30PM.
November 12, 2011: Annual Fund Raising Event - "Jagadaananda Kaaraka", A Dance Ballet in Multiple Dance Styles Flyer
Date: Saturday Nov 12; Location: Herndon High School, Herndon VA
Aug 3, 2011: Join us to celebrate Swami Chinmayananda's Mahasamadhi Day observed as our Sadhana Day at CHINMAYAM
Time: 7:30 - 9 PM
Location: Chinmayam - 46 Norwood Road, Silver Spring MD 20905
Aug 9 - 11, 2011: Mindful Living - Workshop by Acharya Vivekji.
7:30 - 9:00 PM at Chinmayam. Workshop limited to 40 participants. Registration required via email. See for Flyer Details.
July 23, 2011: Ganesh Puja to mark beginning of Construction for the new Chinmaya Somnath facility in Northern Virginia.
Venue: Construction Site - 4300 Pleasant Valley Road, Chantilly VA 20151
July 15, 2011 Guru Purnima Celebration, also known as, Vyasa Poornima in the presence of Swami Dheerananda and CMWRC Acharyas. On this sacred day we invoke the Grace and Blessings of our Pujya Gurudev and the entire Guru Parampara.
July 5-7, 2011 Jnana Yajna, Free Evening Talks by Swami Ishwarananda on “Goals of Life Fulfilled: Excerpts from Srimad Bhagavad Gita”, hosted by Frederick Chapter.
July 4, 2011 One Day
Spiritual Camp on Adi Sankara's
Dhanyashtakam by Swami Ishwarananda, hosted by Frederick Chapter, at
Walkersville Middle School,
Walkersville, MD.
June 25 - 26, 2011 Spiritual Workshop By Dr. D C Rao at Chinmayam, 9AM - 5PM FLYER
May 28-29, 2011 Memorial Day Weekend Spiritual Camp on Sri Rama Gita by Acharya Dr. K. Sadananda at Chinmayam. Camp is free but Registration required. Details in the flyer attached.
Sat, May 21 2011 Bala Vihar Graduation - Tilak Ceremony at Chinmayam at 3PM. Agenda
Sun, May 15 2011 Bala Vihar Language Annual Day - Silver Spring Chapter, 4PM at Chinmayam
Saturday May 7 2011 Seva Day at Chinmayam, Starting at 11: 30 AM
Sunday May 8 2011 Chinmaya Jayanti Celebration by Session (All Chapters)
Saturday, April 30 Geetha Chanting Competition, locally, at all CMWRC Chapters
Registration, Study Materials (booklet, audio files), Participants and Schedules: Click Here
Sunday April 17 Hanuman Jayanthi Puja at Chinmayam
Event starts at 4PM. Devotees may offer vadamala to Hanumanji.
Saturday April 16 Youth Seva Day
Saturday April 2 Spring Carnival at Chinmayam
Location: 46 Norwood Road, Silver Spring MD 20905
Event starts at 12:00 Noon. FREE ADMISSION. Flyer
Wednesday March 2 Maha Shivaratri Puja from 5:00 AM - Midnight, led by Swami Dheeranandaji at Chinmayam
Tuesday, February 1, 2011 Sraddhanjali to Pujya Swami Purushottamanandji
8-9 PM @ Chinmayam - 46 Norwood Road, Silver Spring MD 20905
Pujya Swami Purushottamananda,
one of the foremost senior disciples of Pujya Swami
Chinmayananda, attained Mahasamadhi on 17th January 2011, at 7:40 AM in
Mumbai.
Swami Purushottamananda was Chinmaya Mission's Regional Head for
Maharashtra, Goa and
Gujarat. For more than 40 years Swamiji taught and held
spiritual retreats all over India. Swamiji was the driving force behind
the beautiful
Chinmaya Mission Ashram at
Kolhapur, which houses Chinmaya Ganadhish, the world's tallest idol of
Lord Ganesha. Countless
spiritual seekers have benefitted from Swamiji’s teachings. He will be greatly
missed by his devotees. He will live on through his books, audio recordings and
through all those whose lives he has touched and transformed.
Dec 27, 2010 -Jan 1, 2011 Jnana Yajna by Swami Dheerananda in VA, Bhagavad Gita Chapter 12
(7:00 P.M. to 8:30 PM) Dulles South Multipurpose Center 24950 Riding Center Dr, South Riding, VA 20152
Dec 27, 2010 - Dec 31, 2010 Youth Camp for High School Students by Acharya Vivekji
at Chinmayam, 46 Norwood Road, Silver Spring MD 20905
Catch A Glimpse of Vivekji addressing youth - YouTube
Saturday, January 1, 2011 New Year’s Day Puja in VA (Vishnu Sahasra-Namavalli Pooja and Guru Paduka Puja)
(10:00 AM --- 12:00 Noon) Dulles South Multipurpose Center 24950 Riding Center Dr, South Riding, VA 20152
Grand Inauguration of Pujya Gurudev's Holy Padukas for Chinmaya Somnath
Saturday, December 4th 2010 Grand Magic Show by Jeff Parmer, Banquet Dinner and Fund Raiser
Location: Oakton High School, 2900 Sutton Road, Vienna, VA 22181
Time: 5:30 PM - 9:30 PM
Sunday, November 14th 2010 - Deepavali Celebration at Chinmayam at 5 PM.
Program: Aarati, Garba/Dandia with live music by Purvi Nanavati.
Food will be available for a nominal price.
April 24, 2010 onward: Uddhava Gita Acharya Sadananda, Saturday morning pravachans at Durga Mandir from April 24.
April 25, 2010 onward: Mandukya Karika Acharya Sadananda, Sunday evening pravachans in Fairfax from April 25.
Saturday,
October 9th 2010: Navratri Puja and Satsang at Centerville High School, Clifton
VA
Address: 6001 Union Mill Road, Clifton, VA 20124
September 4, 2010 Chanting by Chinmaya Summer Camp Children at Maharudram
Chinmaya Mission will participate in the Maha-Rudram being organized in DC area (Sept 3-6) by Bharat Darshan,
September 4th, 2010: Acharya Sadananda will be representing Chinmaya Mission, on behalf of Pujya Swami Dheerananda, at the Bala Vikas Program in Durga Mandir on September 4th morning. All are invited. Details in the Durga Temple Ganesh Puja flyer .
August 3, 2010 - Sadhana Day - Pujya Gurudev Swami Chinmayanandaji Mahasamadhi Day
July 25, 2010 - Guru Purnima also known as Vyasa Poornima.
On this sacred full moon night we invoke the Grace and Blessings of our Pujya Gurudev and the entire Guru Parampara. We are blessed to have Pujya Swami Dheerananda in Virginia to celebrate this auspicious day. We invite you to join for this Puja in the presence of Swamiji and other Acharyas.
Saturday May 22, 2010 Adi Shankara Jayanti at Siva Vishnu Temple.
May 29-30th, 2010 Memorial Day Weekend. Gita Navaneetham (Essence of the Bhagavad Gita). Spiritual Camp by Acharya Sadananda at Chinmayam
Saturday May 8, 2010 . Chinmaya Jayanti Celebration - SEVA, Paduka Pooja.
Saturday May 1, 2010 Geetha Chanting Competition, held locally at all chapters, 1-5 PM.
April 26 to April 30, 2010 (Monday through
Friday)
ART OF HEALING (Panchikaranam of Sri Adi Sankaracharya)
Tuesday, March 30, Hanumat Jayanthi
Celebration at CHINMAYAM. Vadamala accepted 6:30 PM - 6:55 PM
March
29-April 4, 2010 - Visit by Swami Ishwarananda
March 29-April 1, 2010 - Jnana Yajna (MD)
Evening Talks on Gita Chapter 7 by Swami Ishwarananda
April 2 (evening), 3, 2010 - Spiritual
Camp (VA) on Chatusloki Bhagavatam by Swami Ishwarananda
April
4, 2010 - Satsangh by Swami Ishwarananda at Frederick Chapter
Thursday, February 11, 2010
Mahashivaratri
Shiva Manas Puja from 5:00 AM -
7:00 AM. In the evening there will be Lord Jagadeeshwara Puja, Chanting,
Bhajans and MahaPrasad. Please stay tuned for more information in coming weeks..
We need volunteers to help with Puja, Food, Decoration etc. Click on title for
details.
Saturday, January 23, 2010: Spiritual Retreat for Women - Rejuvenate! Restore!
Reinvigorate! Guided Meditation, Mindful Breathing, Stress Distress Talk, by
Acharya Vilasini and Yoga Teacher Monu Harnal. 8:00 AM-12:00
PM. Faircrest Community Clubhouse, 5401 Calamint Circle,
Centreville, VA 20120.
Possibilities await those
who dare to open the door when opportunity knocks. Here's an
opportunity to get Spiritually charged to renew & replenish your spirit!
Take the time to Discover and Expand your Inner abundance! Please
see attached flier and register with Sheela Rao to be part of a beautiful
experience.
January 25, 2010 Day Camp With
Swamiji and your friends!
Flyer and Registration Forms
Likhita Japa & Reading; Surya
Namaskar; Fun time with Swamiji, Study of Wetlands by Dr. A Baldwin (Professor,
University of Maryland); Presentation on Honey bees by Ms. Evelyn Hogg
(Montgomery County Beekeepers' Association). Please check flyer for details on
this wonderful camp.
Grades 1-5. The cost is US$ 60
Monday January 18, 2010: Martin
Luther King Birthday – Youthseva Day – Food for the homeless
December 29- January 2- Jnana Yajna by
Swami Dheerananda in Dulles Multipurpose Center, Chantilly, VA Further Details
December 28-December 31, 2009: Winter Youth Camp with Acharya
Vivekji - Be Epic through Epics
Please check flyer for details on this wonderful camp.
Friday, January 1, 2010: 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM -
DULLES SOUTH MULTIPURPOSE CENTER; (Venue of Chinmaya Mission Dulles
Chapter); 24950
Riding Center Dr, South Riding, VA 20152
New Year’s Day Puja; Vishnu Sahasra-Namavalli Pooja and Guru
Paduka Pooja
Ganesha Puja; Chinmaya
Ashtottara-Shata Naamaavali Puja (108 Names of Pujya Gurudev); Vishnu Sahasra
Naamaavali Puja (1000 Names of Mahaa Vishnu) ; Mahaalakshmi Ashtottara-Shata
Naamaavali Puja (108 Names of Mahaa Lakshmi); Message from Swami Dheerananda; followed
by Arati and Prasad
Saturday, November 7, 2009: Hindu Identity - Rajiv
Malhotra, President, Infinity Foundation, Princeton, NJ and
Philanthropist.. Reserve your tickets today. Stay tuned for more
information in coming weeks. Annual Banquet - Marriott, Fairfax VA. in
VA. SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 7, 5.30 pm At the Fairfax Marriott Adult
Admission: $60 and Children Admission $20. SPECIAL PROGRAM FOR
CHILDREN-IN THE SAME BUILDING - Food, Fun, Games, Dance.
October 18, 2009 - December 13, 2009 (Sundays 5 PM to 7 PM) Philosophy and Practice of Patanjali Yoga Darshan
(Sutras) by Dr. D.C.Rao - Learn
how the philosophy and practices derived from Patanjali’s Yoga Sutras can
benefit you. The teaching will be specially geared to those whose chosen
spiritual path is Advaita Vedanta in the eight week series of classes.
Dr. D.C. Rao has extensive experience in teaching Vedanta and Yoga philosophy
in association with the Chinmaya Mission and the Himalayan International
Institute of Yoga at Honesdale, Pa. He has been active in promoting
inter-religious understanding as a member of the Board and former President of
the Inter Faith Conference of Metropolitan Washington. See flyer for details
regarding course and registration. In 8 sessions, the student will be
introduced to: The sutras of Patanjali; Beginning an asana practice; Basics of
breathing and pranayama; Systematic relaxation; How to meditate
Saturday,
October 10, 2009, 6 PM Diwali celebration. Garba and dandya. come prepared to dance.
Let's celebrate Deepavali with Chinmaya Family.
October 3-4, 2009: (Rain date 10/10-11) - Bala Vihar Field Trip
Weekend
Saturday, Sept 26th, 3 to 5 pm - 108
OBLATIONS TO DEVI - A Navaratri
Celebration Event for Women. Avail this wonderful opportunity
to participate in an uplifting experience of offering 108 prayers to Devi during this auspicious
occasion of Navaratri in unison with a group of 108 women! Sign up early for this invigorating
experience! RSVP required. Only 108 slots open!
Event
Details - Lakshmi Japa Durga Namaskar 108 Devi Archana Aarti, Puja and chanting led by Priest Harish Baipadithaya, All
participants will individually perform 108 Namavali Archana to Goddess Durga
Inspiring Discourse - "POWER OF POSITIVITY" by Acharya Vilasiniji, Chinmaya
Mission
Listen to an Enlightening discourse on ways to purify the mind and
rise above negative tendencies.
Participant
Donation: $51
Compton Village Community Center; 14401 Compton Village Dr.
Centreville VA 20121
I-66 W to Exit 53A. Merge onto Rte 28 South. Left at Bradenton Dr.
Left at Compton Village Dr. Right to Center.
Saturday, September 19, 2009
6:30 PM - 9:30 PM - Swami Dheerananda - Empowerment through Education. Ekal
Vidyalaya Foundation Great Teacher Series. Our Swamiji “Swami Dheeranandaji” is
recognized as a “Great Teacher” by Ekal Vidyalaya and hosting a special event
in Swamiji’s honor on September 19th in Chinmayam. Contact Rajiv at
301-926-2986 or Viral at 202-247-7434. See flyer for
details.
September 12-13, 2009: 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 19-20, 2009 - 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), Telugu
(Sat), Tamil
(Sat)
September 20, 2009: 12:00 PM
Performing Arts Open House
Monday, July 6, 2009 7:30 PM - 9:00 PM Guru Purnima
Celebration. Guru Purnima also known as Vyasa Purnima. On this sacred
full moon night we invoke the Grace and Blessings of our Pujya Gurudev and
the entire Guru Parampara. Join Swami Dheerananda in Virginia to
celebrate this auspicious day. We invite you to join for this Puja.
Location: 20036
Blackwolf Run Place, Ashburn, VA 20147
RVSP required via email
to gurupurnima@chinmayadulles.org
by July 3rd
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.
June 20-28,
2009 - Upcoming Camps by Swami Ishwarananda
Swami Ishwarananda
will be visiting CMWRC for a week long program. Please reserve the following dates
for Swami ji's satsangs. Details will follow soon.
JUNE 20-21
Weekend
Spiritual Camp on HAMSA
GITA at Dulles South Multipurpose Center, VIRGINIA
‘Hamsa Gita’ is an exquisite
episode with deep Vedantic meaning, found in the Srimad Bhagavatam.
The Supreme Lord appeared as
a ‘Hamsa’ (Swan) and gave the knowledge of Truth, hence the name ‘Hamsa
Gita’.
Flyer
attached. We request you to pre-register via email to help us plan for
the camp.
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.
JUNE 27 Saturday, June 27, 2009; 9 AM – 12 PM; OPTIMIZING SUCCESS & HAPPINESS IN LIFE, Half day CHYK youth camp.
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
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
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.
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;
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
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
CHYK Satsanga with Acharya Vivekji - f
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.
Let us collectively invoke the grace of the Lord, Shri Gurudev and all our
Acharyas on this New Year Day.
SATURDAY, November 1,
2008, 5:30 PM. ANNUAL BANQUET Are
we Growing or Maturing? What Parents need to
learn to deal with children? at the Fairfax Marriott at Fair Oaks, 11787 Lee
Jackson Memorial Hwy, Fairfax, VA 22033. (703) 352 2525 Keynote Address
by Swami Prakashananda, Acharya in Trinidad, West Indies. SPECIAL PROGRAM FOR CHILDREN (IN THE SAME
BUILDING) Food, Fun, Games, Dance Tickets. $60 per person (50%
tax deductible) $20 per child. Please register by October 20, 2008. For
details contact: Dasari Bhaskar, 703-724-7424, Dasaribhaskar@gmail.com; Chandrika Sriram 701 774-1170 events@chinmayadc.org; Kasturi
Srinivas 703-390-9004 srini.m.kasturi@gmail.com.
Swami Prakashananda Acharya
in Trinidad. Swami Prakashananda was born in California and
pursued his higher education in Canada. Swamiji holds a B.A. double major
in Political Science and Philosophy and a Law degree. Swamiji is
very popular with youth as he understands fully their challenges and
opportunities. Youth look forward to him for his leadership.
Swamiji
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!
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
July 28th to August 3rd,
2008 - Mahasamadhi
Camp with Pujya Swami Tejomayananda at
RockyGap Resort.
Family Camp for 6 days
with Swami Tejomayananda and other
Acharyas full of activities for the children and a delightful, divine satsang
for the adults. Pujya Guruji (as Swami Tejomayananda is reverentially
called) is the Worldwide Head of Chinmaya Mission typically conducts only
one or two Family Camps in the US each year. August 3rd of each year is
also remembered by Chinmaya family all over the word as Sadhana Day or
Mahasamadhi Day. Check out Rocky Gap Resort.
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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.
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.
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