1. Lock-in for Grades 5-8 - Friday, March 5, 2010
Sunday Feb. 28 will be the last day of registration for the lock in for grades 5-8. There is no on-site registration. This is a ticketed event and the fee to participate is $ 12 each. Additional details will be available from youth at the registration desk.2. Sunday Satsanga - Sunday February 28, 2010
Plan to be seated in the class before starting time for each session – i.e. 8:50 AM for session I and 11:20 AM for session II.
The schedule will be as follows:
| 8:50 AM - 10:30 AM | Session I | Satsanga for adults
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| Bala Vihar PreK-Grade 12 | |||
| 10:30 AM - 11:15 AM | Language classes for children | ||
| Bhajana class for children | |||
| Spanish class for Adults | |||
| 11:30 AM – 12:15 PM | Chanting class for adults | ||
| 11:20 AM - 1:00 PM | Session II | Satsanga for adults | |
| Bala Vihar PreK-Grade 11 | |||
| Satsanga for Alumni |
3. Gita Chanting Competition
Gita chanting competition will be held on May 8 on occassion of Pujya Gurudeva's birthday. Bhagavad Gita Chapter 8 is selected for this year’s competition.
The competition will be held in 4 groups:
Group 1 : Grades KG – 2 Group 2 : Grades 3 – 5
Group 3 : Grades 6 – 8 Group 4 : Grades 9 – 12
To register fill out the registration form (one per participant) and bring to the Gita chanting competition registration desk by April 4, 2010 along with registration fee - $ 5 for each participant.
The Gita chanting classes will be held every Sunday at Chinmaya Prabha from March 7 to May 2 as follows:
Session I: 8:00 – 8:45 AM
Session II: 1:30 – 2:15 AM
Selection of verses for each group:
| Group | Grades | Verses to memorize | Verses to learn meaning / explanation | |
| 1 | Kg - 2 | 1 –10 | None (Word list) | |
| 2 | 3 - 5 | 1 – 20 | 3,4,5,8,9,10,12,13,15 (meaning) | |
| 3 | 6 - 8 | 1 - 28 | 3,4,5,8,9,10,12,13,15 ( short explanation) | |
| 4 | 9 - 12 | 3,4,5,8,9,10,12,13,15, 21 | 3,4,5,8,9,10,12,13,15, 21 (explanation) |
Please visit www.chinmayahouston.org for complete details for Gita chanting competition.
4. Sri Saumyakasi Sivalaya
Temple timing: Monday to Friday 8:30 AM - 12:00 Noon 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM Saturday and Sunday 8:30 AM - 2:30 PM 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Puja Schedule:
| Everyday Arati | 12:00 Noon & 7:30 PM | |
| Every Monday Rudrabhisekam | 7:00 PM | |
| Every Saturday Sri Sahasranama Puja | 9:00 AM | |
| Every Caturthi day Ganesa Puja | 6:30 PM | |
| Every Pradosa day Rudrabhisekam | 7:00 PM | |
| Every Purnima day Sri Satyanarayana Puja | 6:30 PM |
Upcoming Events:
Ramanavami Wednesday March 24, 2010-02-26
