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Bala Vihar Graduation Ceremony in Ahmedabad
Chinmaya Mission Ahmedabad celebrated its annual Bala Vihar graduation with much fervor and enthusiasm. The ceremony, held on 7 January 2024, had more than 100 children of Chinmaya Bala Vihar gathered at the ParamDham with their parents.
The programme began with the graduation song, composed by Swami Tejomayananda. Brahmacharini Anupama Chaitanya, the spiritual guide at Chinmaya Mission’s Ahmedabad centre, explained the meaning of the composition and gave beautiful insights on graduating at all three levels of one’s being – the body, mind and intellect.
62 children were awarded certificates as an appreciation for their regular attendance and commitment to their classes, and a celebration of their success. The sevaks too were felicitated for their seva. The programme successfully concluded with the Chinmaya arati, and all the parents and children who attended it greatly appreciated the activities of Chinmaya Mission.
Greetings for Tapovan Jayanti & Gita Jayanti
On His Jayanti day, Chinmaya Mission bows down at the revered feet of Param Guru Swami Tapovanji Maharaj, while sharing this precious collection of articles (some by Him and some about Him) from the Chinmaya Archives website:
https://archives.chinmayamission.com/gurus/swami-tapovan/tribute
Also celebrated as Gita Jayanti, the day when Bhagavan Shri Krishna shared the wisdom of the Bhagavad Gita with Arjuna, we prostrate to this matchless scripture.
One of the greatest champions of the Gita, Swami Chinmayananda carried the divine thoughts therein, into hearts the world over. His message pays tribute to the profound wisdom of the shlokas of the Gita.
Swami Swaroopananda (Global Head, Chinmaya Mission), in his message, extols the greatness of the Bhagavad Gita, the vast reservoir of divine virtues.
Amrita Vichara – New Book
The book points out that the real ‘amrtam’ is that which eliminates sorrow-fear-delusion (shoka-bhaya-moha) and brings purification of the mind and total peace.
Read, Reflect and Contemplate.
CVV Attains Deemed University Status
Swami Swaroopananda at Baan Ganga Arati
Famously known as Baan Ganga, it is said that the two noble brothers – Shri Rama and Lakshmana crafted a Shivling from the sands of this sacred spot, bestowing upon it the name Walukeshwar, which signifies a deity formed from the very earth itself!
Swami Swaroopananda, Global Head of Chinmaya Mission, has been invited to be the Guest of Honour for the grand Baan Ganga Maha Arati, a beautiful ceremony held every Tripuri Purnima Day!
Date: 26 November 2023
Time: 7 PM
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“Home for Homeless” Update from Thrissur, Kerala
This year Chinmaya Mission Thrissur and Chinmaya Mission Educational & Cultural Trust (CMECT) Thrissur are constructing two houses of 520 square feet each, in the tribal area of Thrissur District, Kerala, under the “Home for Homeless” project, in connection with the 108th Birth Anniversary of Pujya Gurudev Swami Chinmayananda. The beneficiaries are Shri P.K. Sivankutty, Thamaravellachal, Peechi, and Smt. Sindhu Sivaraman. The foundation stone for each house was laid on 10 November 2023.
Meeting of Swamins and Brahmacharins at Kothapatnam
Swamins and Brahmacharins of Andhra Pradesh and Telengana met at Chinmaya Sarada Tapovan, Kothapatnam recently, in the presence and under the guidance of Swami Swaroopananda (Global Head, Chinmaya Mission) to discuss and deliberate on the milestone events leading up to the 75th year of the Chinmaya Movement.
108 Paduka Pujas in Thrissur
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Shrimad Bhagavata Saptah at Chinmaya Vibhooti
From 26 October to 2 November 2023, Chinmaya Vibhooti was blessed to host a Shrimad Bhagavata Saptah camp by Swami Advaitananda (Chinmaya Mission Nashik). The highlight of the camp was the inauguration, by none other than Pujya Guruji Swami Tejomayananda, who came to Chinmaya Vibhooti especially for the occasion, much to the delight of all.
The Saptah was sponsored in loving memory of Shri K K Kela by his family, with registration open to all. 150 participants revelled in Bhagavata bliss as well as celebrations with Sharad Purnima raas and Karwa Chauth puja.
The entire Chinmaya Vibhooti campus was visited by campers, who greatly appreciated the beautiful features and facilities.
Navaratri Celebrations in Bengaluru
Navaratri was celebrated in the traditional style from 15th October to 24th October 2023 in all centres of Bengaluru, but especially at Sripaadakshetra, J. P. Nagar, as well as Sharada Mandir, Koramangala. The programme included daily Archana in the mornings and evenings followed by different groups rendering programmes of devotional songs, classical music and Bhajans in the evening. The beautiful decoration of Devi each day depicting Her different aspects was appreciated by all devotees, who came in large numbers daily seeking Her blessings. Kanya Puja, Brahmachari Puja, Dampati Puja, Suvasini Puja and Matru Puja were performed on different days as per tradition, with each significance clearly explained by Swamini Samatananda every day.
