Announcements / Upcoming Events
Way of MeditationTeachings from Bhagavad Gītā Chapter 6, Dhyāna Yoga or Ātma-Sañyama-Yoga
Chinmaya Hamsavāhini invites you to discourses on Way of Meditation by Swami Aparajitananda (Chinmaya Mission Chicago, Yamunotri).
How does one become fit to succeed in meditation? Among the seeker and his mind, who controls whom? Come discover the goal of Vedantic meditation, what it is and what it is not. Puja Swāmi Aparājitānanda ji will lovingly simplify and clarify all the minute details of the mighty and lofty concept of Dhyāna-Yoga or Way of Meditation as revealed by Bhagavan Sri Krishna. Bhagavan’s teachings in Bhagavad Gītā Chapter 6 form four pillars of effective meditation: (1) Lifestyle of a meditator, (2) Preparation for meditation, (3) Technique of meditation, and (4) Obstacles, solutions, & results of meditation. For better understanding, concepts of Karma Yoga and Yogī, intelligent living, bonus benefits of meditation are discussed. Click here or on the flyer for the details. Time/Dates: Daily Tue 27 May – Sat May 31, 2025 (6:30 PM - 8:00 PM) Venue: Chinmaya Mission Peoria 5108 W Yoga Way, Peoria, IL 61615 |
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Gita Competition - Round 2 (Local) ResultsWe successfully completed the second round of Gita competition for this academic year on April 20th, 2025. Results of Second Round Gita competition (Chapter 5; Verses 16 - 29): |
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Group 1 (Pre-school and KG) 1st Prize: Sahana Arun 2nd Prize: Neerajakshi Muttireddi 3rd Prize: Surya Karthik Kasturi |
Group 2 (1st and 2nd grades) Not enough participants |
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Group 3 (3rd & 4th grades) 1st Prize: Divum Taneja 2nd Prize: Rithanya Arunkumar |
Group 4 (5th and 6th grades) 1st Prize: Shivaa Iyer 2nd Prize: Jashwanth Gaggara 3rd Prize: Samanvitha Sangisetty |
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Group 5 (7th & 8th grades) 1st Prize: Anvi Sajja 2nd Prize: Saathvik Bhima Judges choice: Saanvi Bhima |
Group 6 (High School) Not enough participants |
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Adults: Memory Not enough participants |
Adults: Open Book 1st prize - Sowjanya Nagabyrava 2nd prize - Mayank Taneja 3rd prize - Rama Koti Reddy Ogirala |
Gita Competition - Round 1 (Local) ResultsWe successfully completed the first round of Gita competition for this academic year on Dec 14, 2024. Results of First Round Gita competition (Chapter 5; Verses 1 - 15): |
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Group 1 (Pre-school and KG) 1st Prize: Neerajakshi Muttireddi 2nd Prize: Surya Karthik Kasturi 3rd Prize: Sashank Ogirala |
Group 2 (1st and 2nd grade) 1st Prize: Agastya Lakkinepally |
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Group 3 (3rd & 4th grades) 1st Prize: Rithanya Arunkumar 2nd Prize: Divum Taneja 3rd Prize: Mythri Bare |
Group 4 (5th and 6th grades) 1st Prize: Jashwanth Gaggara 2nd Prize: Rithwik Arunkumar 3rd Prize: Ikshit Godumala |
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Group 5 (7th & 8th grades) 1st Prize: Saanvi Sajja 1st Prize: Anvi Sajja 2nd Prize: Saathvik Bhima Judges choice: Saanvi Bhima |
Group 6 (9, 10, 11 & 12th grades) Judges Choice Awards: Judges choice: Anusri Tuppal |
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Adults 1st prize - Bhargavi Madala 2nd prize - Niharika Jaina |
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Chinmaya Annadātās Offer a Gift of Food and NourishmentHarih Om! Dear Chinmaya families Annadāta devotees of Chinmaya Hamsavāhini offer Prasāda Sevanam as they cheerfully welcome families to a Sāttvika bhojanam. 
Annapūrṇe sadāpūrṇe śaṃkara prāṇavallabhejñāna vairāgya sidhyarthaṃ bhikṣāṃ dehica pārvati Salutations, Oh Mother Annapoorna! Nourish us with this gift of food, the alms of your loving Grace, so that we may attain Dispassion, and Spiritual Knowledge. Prasāda Sevanam: Bringing tranquility and purity to the mind. A sāttvic meal is simple and healthy meal that nourishes and develops the body, mind, and intellect in keeping with the Scriptural teachings. To receive the Lord’s bountiful gift of food as Prasad and dedicate ourselves to His service is a most sacred Yajna. We invite you to participate in this sacred endeavor. Prasāda Sevanam will be offered every Sunday from 11:30 am-12:45 pm at Chinmaya Hamsavāhini. We endeavor for our children and their families to connect with one another and take advantage of a delicious, nutritious lunch before proceeding to their afternoon activities within and outside the mission. Donation of $3/person is welcome. ***(Lunch will be provided on a first come, first served basis, until it lasts) *** Update on To-Go boxes: *Please note: Prasāda Sevanam is intended for in-house dining only. However, for the benefit of some teachers who may need we have the arrangement of To-Go boxes. We are extending this availability to parents who have an immediate need to leave after Bala Vihar. We have a limitation in serving too many To-Go boxes, therefore the overall limit will be 20 boxes available to be given each Sunday.To-Go boxes are available to everyone only on a weekly pre-order basis through sign up genius at https://www.signupgenius.com/go/5080A4DA5A82AA1FE3-44473918-cmpbalavihar. You may use this link through the end of December 2023. Orders must be placed by 6 pm each Saturday, for pick up the next day, Sunday, at 11:30 am. For questions and Annadātā sign up, please reach out to our Annadāta coordinators. Kavita Kallu @309-453-3592 or kkallu@hotmail.com Om Tat Sat Chinmaya Hamsavāhini |
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Did you know? You can now make your special days even more special at CMP !!!
We invite families to celebrate children's birthdays and wedding anniversaries with the Sāyaṅkāla Śri Saraswati Pūjā/Ārati. This simple, 10-15 minute ceremony, guided by our sevaks and sevikas, is a beautiful way to instill devotion and create lasting memories.
Click on the image to the left and scan the QR code or contact SaiSudha Anandam at 3093602201 to participate. Let's come together to celebrate and foster spiritual growth. Om Tat Sat Chinmaya Hamsavāhini |
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 Has the Bhagavad Geeta gone through YOU?Single stop for all Bhagavad Geeta related material available in Chinmaya Mission! |
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 Video Messages from Swamins and BrahamacharinsUnder these uncertain times, we hope that these messages of hope and faith will be helpful to you. Please find below messages from Swamins and Brahamacharins from various centers in North America. |
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Chinmaya VaaniIn Love, Rise Up And Up!In true love or prema, there is identification with an entity that brings a lasting sense of happiness, contentment, and peace, without any anger, agitation, or frustration...Read... |
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Gita 365 App - Free download on Google Play and Apple App StoreTo: All Chinmaya Mission Centers Hari Om! Dear Chinmaya Family, Chinmaya Mission Houston (CMH), inspired and led by Acarya Pujya Darshanaben Nanavaty, has developed an App "Gita 365". Gita 365 virtually takes Pujya Gurudeva's teachings of Holy Gita to the seeker, through 3-minute multimedia segments, where Pujya Gurudeva uplifts, enlightens, and guides the seeker's thoughts, transforming their day, one day at a time, 365 days a year. To introduce the Gita 365 App, CMH has also developed a trailer that explains the content, the navigation and downloading of the App. We are extremely happy, and very indebted to Pujya Guruji Swami Tejomayananda and Pujya Swami Swaroopananda for officially launching Gita 365 on October 4, 2019. Below is the link to the YouTube video of the launch: https://youtu.be/a3RUcO6eaFI We want each of our members to download the App and listen to Pujya Gurudeva's teaching everyday. Also, please send this message to your family and friends so that they can benefit from Pujya Gurudeva's teachings of the Holy Gita. App is available for free download on Google Play and Apple App Store. |
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