Bhagavad Geeta Swami Sharanananda ji’s loving and humble personality is a great source of inspiration to all that come in contact with him. His joyful exuberance and enthusiasm is contagious and his discourses are an uplifting experience for all.   Bhagavad Gita is the most popular and probably the single most influential text in Hindu philosophy. It is certainly one of the world's greatest scriptures. The message of Geeta is universal in its scope, and it opens the gate of deliverance to all without distinction. Lord Krishna states, "Through whatever paths men seek to come unto Me, I accept them through those very paths; all paths which men take, O Arjuna, lead ultimately unto Me only." 

Sanskrit Class Level 1 This class takes place on Sundays in person at CMC Badri.   Covers basic conversational Sanskrit Simple sentences using gender, number, tense and declensions Building vocabulary of commonly used nouns and verbs Simple short stories and proverbs Role playing and short skits   INSTRUCTOR Venkat Palli - vsp410@gmail.com Phone: 848-218-0432  

Sanskrit Class Level 2 This class is for adults who have completed Sanskrit Level 1 course. This program is conducted online via Zoom.   Covers advanced spoken Sanskrit and introduction to Sanskrit grammar Compound sentences using adjectives and adverbs Sandhis and usage of pronouns in various tenses and moods Advanced stories and introduction to prose order of shlokas and proverbs Storytelling and short essay writing   INSTRUCTOR Venkat Palli - vsp410@gmail.com Phone: 848-218-0432  

  Lalitha Sahasranama Chanting This class is conducted online via Zoom on Sundays 4:30 -5:30 pm starting 10 Mar 2024.   CONTACT: Sudha Gouthama [630-502-9341]

  Vishnu Sahasranama Chanting This class is conducted online via Zoom on Sundays 6:00 -7:00 pm starting 10 Mar 2024.   CONTACT: Sini Narayanan [630-621-0080]  Sudha Gouthama [ 630-502-9341]

  Swaranjali is conducted in person @ CMC Badri on Sundays, 12:30 pm – 1:00 pm   And Online on Wednesdays, 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm  via Zoom   INSTRUCTORS Raman Mahadevan – ramdevan23@gmail.com Phone: 630-999-3629   Pavithra Anand pavithra.anand@gmail.com  Phone: 630-440-9258

Chess afterschool program for Saint Francis of Assisi Catholic Academy. 9-week program on Mondays. Session time is 3:15 pm - 4:45 pm. April 8, 2024 - June 10, 2024. Grandmaster instruction from complete beginners to advancing tournament players. Our goal is for the students to experience the joy and significant social/educational benefits of learning and playing Chess. Students will also be prepared for tournaments and competitive play. Please use code "sibling10" for a 10% sibling discount. Register early and save 10%. Use code "early10" and register before March 31, 2024.

Sanskrit Class Level 3 This class is for adults who have completed Sanskrit Level 2 course. This is Level 3 class (Batch of 2019) conducted online via Zoom on Mondays, 6:0 0pm to 7:30 pm.   Covers advanced spoken Sanskrit and introduction to Sanskrit grammar Compound sentences using adjectives and adverbs Sandhis and usage of pronouns in various tenses and moods Advanced stories and introduction to prose order of shlokas and proverbs Storytelling and short essay writing   INSTRUCTOR Venkat Palli - vsp410@gmail.com Phone: 848-218-0432  

International Grandmaster and FIDE Trainer Oliver Barbosa leads a training camp for USCF 1300+. Our camp is designed to help players improve their understanding of Chess and better prepare them for serious competition. This will be high-level training for scholastic players eager to take their game to the next level. There will be lectures, serious games, game analysis, puzzles, and one-on-one insights from the coaches.   *** Please include the full name and USCF ID on the notes on registration.

Shiva Mahima Stotram is an homage offered to Lord Shiva for His grace. It is interwoven with stories of Lord Shiva's greatness and glories that inspire devotion.   During registration, please provide Gothra and Nakshatra for your family members. (i) Please list the head of the household first. (Traditionally Father/Husband). (ii) If you don't know or don't want to provide, please enter "Shiva" for Gothra. (iii) For "Evening Aarti" sponsorships - Gothra and Nakshatra will not be called out.   Sponsorship payments can also be made via other methods detailed below. During checkout, use appropriate coupon code for the payment method you intend to use:   Zelle: use code ZELLE Check: use code CHECK Cash: use code CASH Square: use code SQUARE   SCHEDULE   Sat, Apr 27 9:15 am - 10:30 am Rudrabhishekan & Archana 4:30 pm - 6:00 pm Pothi Puja & Yatra 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm Welcome & Discourse 7:30 PM Dinner     Sun, Apr 28 to Fri, May 3 7:30 am - 8:30 am Kenopnishad 9:15 am - 10:30 am Rudrabhishekan & Archana 5:30 pm - 6:45 pm Pothi Puja & Yatra 6:45 pm - 7:15 pm Swaranjali/ Cultural Program 7:15 pm - 7:30 pm Aarti 7:30 pm - 8:30 pm Shiva Purana     Sat, May 4 8:00 am - 10:30 am Panchakshari Homam 11:00 am - 1:00 pm Shiva Parvati Vivah 1:00 PM Mahaprasad Lunch

Hari OM Chinmaya Vrindavan invites you to Vishu celebrations on 27-April-2024. Come celebrate with family and friendsn and enjoy Cultural Entertainment along with a sumptuous Sadya. Date: Saturday, 27-April-2024 Time: 10:30 AM to 2:00 PM

  Chinmaya Mission New York is overjoyed to welcome all to Satsang with Pujya Swami Prakashananda for two special Sessions on Sunday April 28th, 2024, in the unique Caribbean style, with music, energy and pure devotion. Morning Session HUMBLE HANUMANWhy is Hanumanji beloved by all? Incarnation of Lord Siva, beloved of Lord Rama, Bhakta beyond compare- Hanumanji is a source of infinite inspiration and enthusiasm for everyone. Learn about Him and imbibe His divine qualities!DETAILS:• 10:00-11:30am• Vaishnav Temple• 100 Lakeville Rd, New Hyde Park, NY 11040 Evening SessionGEMS OF RAMAYANA The most exquisite Ramcharitamanas is an ocean of poetry, music, wisdom and devotion. Swamiji’s unique style in bringing out the timeless wisdom is not to be missed. Revel in the deepest wisdom and most beautiful bhakti.DETAILS:• 6:00-7:30pm Satsang• 7:30pm Dinner Prasad• AsaMai Temple80 E Barclay St, Hicksville, NY 11801

9:30 am: Maha Sankalpam for devotees followed by Kalasa Sthapanam and Japam for Brahaspathi (Guru Bhagwan) and  Guru Parihara  Homam/Bruhaspati pooja (Homam for Lord Dakshinamurthy) 5:30 pm: Dakshinamurthy Abhishekam  followed by Maha Deeparathana (Aarti) 6:30 pm: Parihara Archanas (for Vrishaba, Mithuna, Simha, Tula, Dhanur, Kumbha and Meena rasi’s) Full Day Sponsorship - $51, Homam - $31, Abishekam sponsorship - $31 Parihara Archana - $11 On Festival Days,  regular Pooja schedules will change.  Please check with temple

Our Pujya Gurudev Swami Chinmayananda worked tirelessly for 40 years to propagate the message of the Bhagavad Geeta.  Pujya Gurudev said that the Bhagavad Geeta is the “handbook for everyday living”. In order to bring this philosophy into children’s lives, the Bhagavad Geeta Chanting competition was created.   Geeta Chanting Yajna 2024 NY Regional competition shall be held at Vaishnav Temple on May 4th, 2024. This event is open to all. Please details below for verse assignment for grades.   Chapter 4 Lyrics:     Sanskrit      English      Sanskrit & English side-by-side   A participant can only participate in one of the Regionals competitions. Participants are requested to register in the center where they attend Balavihar. Please select the center that is close to your residence, if you are not a Chinmaya Mission member.   Please note last day to register for NY Regionals is Sunday, 28th April, 2024. Further details will be communicated to registered participants, when they sign up for the competition.   This one-of-kind event is conducted every year by Chinmaya Mission Centers all over the world, open to each and every ardent student of Bhagavad Gītā as envisioned by Pujya Gurudev Swami Chinmayananda. Participation is free and every participant will be awarded a custom designed medal recognizing their hard work and efforts to participate in this event. An electronic report card will be sent to each participant and the results will be published online after the event.

  Chinmaya Mission New York presents Harikatha Seva in English on Pujya Gurudev Swami Chinmayananda.   Followed by Aarti, Prasad and Dinner   Harikatha is an art form composed of storytelling, music, drama, dance, poetry, and philosophy.  It is a popular medium of entertainment to transmit cultural, educational, and religious values to the masses. In Harikatha, (also called katha kalashepa or katha kirtan) the life of the saint or a story from an Indian epic is chosen as a subject.   This Harikatha will feature the life of Swami Chinmayananda - (born as P Balakrishnan Menon) as a naughty child, rebellious youth, patriotic freedom-fighter, inquisitive journalist, yearning seeker to a great spiritual Master of all time. A Visionary and Missionary who has touched all of our hearts and continuously inspires us to attain the highest goal which is Self-Realization.   Harikatha Seva will be conducted by Smt. Veena Mohan and accompanied by:  Vocal: Vanishree Deepak & Uma Shankar Tabla: Kannan Raghavan  Harmonium: Jeevan Kulkarni    

Gurudev Jayanti

Chinmaya Mission Chicago - Badri, offers new families to come and experience Bala Vihar for a complimentary classes in the month of May, June, July and August.    Bala Vihar classes are aligned with children's school grades. Please select age appropriate Bala Vihar classes for your child in order to register.   During registration select a class for your fisrt child and enter information for that child. Then use Add More to select classes and provide information for other children in your family.

Chinmaya Mission New York (CMNY) presents   Chinmaya Downtown Bala Vihar Open House    We invite the whole family to enjoy one afternoon sampling Bala Vihar at the DTBV Open House. 

We invite your family to enjoy a Sunday morning with us. Your family will have the opportunity to attend prayers and assembly, Bala Vihar classes for children, satsang for parents, mingle with community members and meet our Bala Vihar team. 

Hari OM !! Greetings !! Chinmaya Memorial Day Camp 2024 A fully residential Spiritual retreat for the whole family to enjoy. Camp Opens at 5:30pm on Fri. May 24th to 1:00pm  on Mon. May 27th , 2023.Swami Shantanandaji will take the text Subodha Vendanta written by our Guruji Swami Tejomayananda ji. Camp location is  Camp Lindenmere 163 Lindenmere Lane, Henryville, PA 18332.

* Tournament format: Quads (In-person)—Players will be grouped in fours, starting with the highest-rated players based on their live OTB rating. They will play against the three other rated players in their group. * Location: 330 West 38th St. NY, NY 10018 * Eligibility: Open to all K-12 students with a valid USCF Membership * Cost: $60  Registration closes at 8:00 AM on the tournament day * Time control: Game 45 delay 5 * Round times:  1st round: 9:00 AM 2nd round: 11:00 AM 3rd round: 1:00 PM * Awards - $20 Amazon gift card per Quad winner *** Please include the full name and USCF ID on the notes on registration.  

International Grandmaster and FIDE Trainer Oliver Barbosa leads a training camp for USCF 1300+. Our camp is designed to help players improve their understanding of Chess and better prepare them for serious competition. This will be high-level training for scholastic players eager to take their game to the next level. There will be lectures, serious games, game analysis, puzzles, and one-on-one insights from the coaches.   *** Please include the full name and USCF ID on the notes on registration.

International Grandmaster and FIDE Trainer Oliver Barbosa leads a training camp for USCF 1300+. Our camp is designed to help players improve their understanding of Chess and better prepare them for serious competition. This will be high-level training for scholastic players eager to take their game to the next level. There will be lectures, serious games, game analysis, puzzles, and one-on-one insights from the coaches.   *** Please include the full name and USCF ID on the notes on registration.

International Grandmaster and FIDE Trainer Oliver Barbosa leads a training camp for USCF 1300+. Our camp is designed to help players improve their understanding of Chess and better prepare them for serious competition. This will be high-level training for scholastic players eager to take their game to the next level. There will be lectures, serious games, game analysis, puzzles, and one-on-one insights from the coaches.   *** Please include the full name and USCF ID on the notes on registration.

International Grandmaster and FIDE Trainer Oliver Barbosa leads a training camp for USCF 1300+. Our camp is designed to help players improve their understanding of Chess and better prepare them for serious competition. This will be high-level training for scholastic players eager to take their game to the next level. There will be lectures, serious games, game analysis, puzzles, and one-on-one insights from the coaches.   *** Please include the full name and USCF ID on the notes on registration.

International Grandmaster and FIDE Trainer Oliver Barbosa leads a training camp for USCF 1300+. Our camp is designed to help players improve their understanding of Chess and better prepare them for serious competition. This will be high-level training for scholastic players eager to take their game to the next level. There will be lectures, serious games, game analysis, puzzles, and one-on-one insights from the coaches.   *** Please include the full name and USCF ID on the notes on registration.

Presided by Swami Sharanananda and Swami Aparajitananda   Daily Stories, Skits, Quiz, Games, Arts and Crafts, Fun Fair, Cultural Program and more. Grand Finale with Cultural Program and Lunch on Jun 30, 2024.   Camp fee includes lunch and snacks daily Pre-program care available 7:30 am to 8:00 am Post-program care available 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm

* Tournament format: Quads (In-person)—Players will be grouped in fours, starting with the highest-rated players based on their live OTB rating. They will play against the three other rated players in their group. * Location: 330 West 38th St. NY, NY 10018 * Eligibility: Open to all K-12 students with a valid USCF Membership * Cost: $60  Registration closes at 8:00 AM on the tournament day * Time control: Game 45 delay 5 * Round times:  1st round: 9:00 AM 2nd round: 11:00 AM 3rd round: 1:00 PM * Awards - $20 Amazon gift card per Quad winner *** Please include the full name and USCF ID on the notes on registration.  

Yato Dharmah Tato Jayah - Where there's Dharma, there's Victory. Victory is achieved by avoiding sins and performing right actions. Lessons from the Mahabharata serve as a foundation for teaching the concepts of Karma and Dharma. Morals are taught through provocative questions/answers of Yaksha Prasna. The practical application of dharmic concepts to one's own life are discussed in every lesson. 

Simple values and discipline through the English Alphabet. The Chinmaya Mission Pledge and the meaning, message and values it imparts.

Nature is one of our greatest teachers: illustrate that anyone or anything in Nature can be our teacher if only we have humility and the proper attitude to recognize them.

The goal of this curriculum is to inspire a healthy reverence and understanding of why India is referred to as a sacred land, her glorious heritage and the goal of human  life as revealed by our Scriptures and lived by our saints. Children will gain clarity through the lives and spiritual journeys  of selected saints of India and Pujya Gurudev Swami Chinmayananda.

Spark curiosity and understanding of Hindu Culture through interactive discussions, reflection, understanding and application of the concepts shared in the class. Topics include Symbolism of deities and basic concepts in vedanta such as four goals of life (purusharthas), the six virtues (shad sampati), the three qualities of the mind (gunas) and the four stages of life (ashramas).

Learn about the different Hindu deities through mythological stories, Shlokas, games, songs, arts&crafts and festival celebrations.

Inspire children to act with fearlessness, humility, conviction and faith as did Sri HanumanJi. Instill the eight virtues (ashta-siddhi) of Lord Hanuman that make Him a Super SuperMan!

Narrate the immortal story of Ramayana and inspire children through stories of Lord Rama, Mother Sita and Sri Hanuman.

Kindle devotion and faith in young minds through age-appropriate stories from the Srimad Bhagavatam. The curriculum focuses on episodes from the first nine cantos of Bhagavatam and cover the Matsya, Kurma, Varaha, Vamana and Narasimha Avataras of Bhagavan Vishnu and related stories

Self Unfoldment by Pujya Gurudev Swami Chinmayananda is a text that helps the seeker to develop a strong foundation in the most basic concepts in Vedanta. Discussions and interactive activities ensure these concepts remain embedded in the experience of the student. With this foundation, the student is well prepared to study Prakarana Granthas, Upanishads and Bhagavad Gita. 

Based on Goswami TulsidasJi's Ramacharitamanas, the goal of this curriculum is  to make children aware that our capacity for knowledge depends on the caliber of our mind and intellect - and therefore, it is critical to quieten the mind and sharpen the intellect to be happy and succesful. And the way to do this is by assimilating the values described in the chaupais of the Ramacharitamanas - whereby we all can become an "address" of God.

Based on books of the same name by Pujya Swami SwaroopanandaJi, this thought-provoking curriculum aims at equipping youth with the Vedantic tools that help perceive challenges as meaningful opportunities for inner growth and transformation. Managing your inner life i.e. the mind through sound Vedantic principles is the key to succesfully managing external challenges, situations and relationships. 

The Chinmaya Bala Vihar program offers weekly cultural classes connecting children to their culture and values through fun-filled activities, stories and celebrations of festivals. Bala Vihar sessions enhance the overall development of the personality of a child at all levels - physical, emotional, intellectual and spiritual.   This trial class is for NEW families who would like the opportunity to learn a little bit more about a typical Sunday class.

Parent & child program with songs, stories, arati, games, arts/crafts and fun activities designed to sow the seeds of spirituality in young, developing minds.

The goal of this curriculum is to inspire a healthy reverence and understanding of why India is referred to as a sacred land, her glorious heritage and the goal of human  life as revealed by our Scriptures and lived by our saints. Children will gain clarity through the lives and spiritual journeys  of selected saints of India and Pujya Gurudev Swami Chinmayananda.

Based on books of the same name by Pujya Swami SwaroopanandaJi, this thought-provoking curriculum aims at equipping youth with the Vedantic tools that help perceive challenges as meaningful opportunities for inner growth and transformation. Managing your inner life i.e. the mind through sound Vedantic principles is the key to succesfully managing external challenges, situations and relationships. 

Narrate the immortal story of Ramayana and inspire children through stories of Lord Rama, Mother Sita and Sri Hanuman.

Spark curiosity and understanding of Hindu Culture through interactive discussions, reflection, understanding and application of the concepts shared in the class. Topics include Symbolism of deities and basic concepts in vedanta such as four goals of life (purusharthas), the six virtues (shad sampati), the three qualities of the mind (gunas) and the four stages of life (ashramas).

Yato Dharmah Tato Jayah - Where there's Dharma, there's Victory. Victory is achieved by avoiding sins and performing right actions. Lessons from the Mahabharata serve as a foundation for teaching the concepts of Karma and Dharma. Morals are taught through provocative questions/answers of Yaksha Prasna. The practical application of dharmic concepts to one's own life are discussed in every lesson. 

Inspire children to act with fearlessness, humility, conviction and faith as did Sri HanumanJi. Instill the eight virtues (ashta-siddhi) of Lord Hanuman that make Him a Super SuperMan!

Simple values and discipline through the English Alphabet. The Chinmaya Mission Pledge and the meaning, message and values it imparts.

Nature is one of our greatest teachers: illustrate that anyone or anything in Nature can be our teacher if only we have humility and the proper attitude to recognize them.