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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.
Announcing the next Hindi Vedanta Course
The 14th Vedanta Course (2024-2026) in Hindi at Sandeepany Himalayas (HIM), Sidhbari, will be inaugurated on 8 May 2024, the 108th Jayanti of Pujya Gurudev Swami Chinmayananda. Swami Prakarshananda will be the Resident Acharya of the Course.
Below is a flyer sharing more information. The last date for submission of applications is 31 January 2024. Detailed information, including the application form, is available at:
https://sidhbari.chinmayamission.com/apply
For any further queries and Seva options, you may contact the General Manager:
Phone: +91-1892-234324 / 236199
Mobile: +91-9899107730
Email: sandeepany.him@chinmayamission.com, ctt@chinmayamission.com
Do spread the word.
Chinmaya Vidyalaya Bokaro Alumni’s UPSC Success
Congratulations to two alumni from Chinmaya Vidyalaya Bokaro for their inspiring success with Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) Exams.
Avinash Kumar has an All India Ranking of 17.
Shruti has an All India Ranking of 506.
Below is a screenshot of a news piece from 25th May 2023 that appeared in the Bhagalpur edition of Prabhat Khabar.
While speaking with the news reporter, Avinash mentioned that he was an average student when he joined Chinmaya Vidyalaya Bokaro. The teachers identified the latent potential in students, aided by the encouraging atmosphere of the school.
Avinash got ample opportunities to showcase his talents and leadership skills at Chinmaya Vidyalaya Bokaro. He received a gold medal for securing first rank in English.
Chinmaya Organisation for Rural Development Annual Report
Read and be inspired! Chinmaya Organisation for Rural Development (CORD) leaves no stone unturned in serving the people of rural India in meaningful and impactful ways.
Click on this link to read CORD’s Annual Narrative Report for 2022-2023:
https://share.chinmayamission.com/docs/CORD-report-22-23.pdf
CORD looks forward to sharing more of their wonderful work with you!
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