Chinmaya Mission D/FW
CM D/FW is a vibrant community. The two centers bustle with activity, especially on weekends. Since the inauguration in December 1999, Balavihar activity has grown so much that we now have 2 sessions at Chinmaya Chitrakoot and 5 sessions at Chinmaya Saaket and 1 session at Chinmaya Panchavati every weekend. In order to accommodate the growing demand in the D/FW area we have another satellite center in Fort Worth.
CM D/FW has an enrollment of over 1400 children who attend Balavihar classes every weekend. We are proud to have over 700 member families who support us in various ways. There are about 200 volunteer teachers who dedicate their time to teach in the Balavihar program.
In addition to the Balavihar program, we also conduct cultural classes for the children such as, music, dance, languages, Slokathon and Gita chanting. Our resident Acharya, Swami Sarveshananda Saraswati conducts several classes and study groups during the week, as well as monthly Jnana Yajnas at Chinmaya Chitrakoot, Chinmaya Saaket and other satellite centers. Swami Sarveshananda, Acharya P.B Ghate and Acharya Asha Ghate also celebrate all major festivals and events like Sivaratri, Ramanavami, Janmashtmi, Gurudev’s jayantiand aradhana. Please check out our calendar for a detailed schedule of classes and events.
Chinmaya Mission has two global divisions in the USA and India dedicated to producing the highest quality books, magazines, videos, cassettes, CDs and DVDs on all facets of Vedanta. To purchase or order any Chinmaya Mission publication, please visit the publications website or our bookstore located at Saaket.
Chinmaya Saaket
Chinmaya Misssion in D/FW area has three locations, Chinmaya Saaket, Chinmaya Chitrakoot and Chinmaya Panchavati.
Chinmaya Saaket, centrally located in North Dallas, was inaugurated on Dec 26, 1999 by H.H Swami Tejomayananda, spiritual head of the worldwide Chinmaya Mission. Our Vedantic learning center is a 12,000 square foot building with an inbuilt auditorium, 11 class rooms for conducting Balavihar classes and study groups, a residence for the acharya, library, and temple. Saaket literally means the abode of Lord Rama. Our center houses a temple with Lord Rama, Sitaji, Lakshmanji & Hanumanji as the main deities along with Lord Ganesha and Lord Siva. A unique highlight of Chinmaya Saaket is the beautiful stained glass Chinmaya Mission logo, which casts a soft orange glow on Pujya Gurudev’s picture in the foyer every morning.
Balavihar classes are held every weekend during the academic year (Sept. to May). Chinmaya Saaket has an enrollment of over 750 children who attend Balavihar classes every weekend. Our member families support us in various ways. There are about 200 volunteer teachers who dedicate their time to teach in the Balavihar program, and numerous other volunteers who offer their seva (selfless services) to introduce our rich cultural heritage to the community.
In addition to the Balavihar program, we also conduct cultural classes for the children such as, music, dance, languages, Slokathon and Gita chanting. Our resident Acharya, Swami Sarveshanandaji conducts several classes and study groups during the week, as well as monthly jnana yajnas at Chinmaya Chitrakoot, Chinmaya Saaket and other satellite centers. Acharya P.B Ghate and Acharya Asha Ghate along with Bramhachari Hari Chaitanya and Brahmacharini Sanjana also celebrate all major festivals and events like Sivaratri, Ramanavami, Janmashtmi, Pujya Gurudev’s jayanti and aradhana.
Chinmaya Chitrakoot
Following the successful launch of Balavihar classes at Chinmaya Chitrakoot in 2010. We continue to offer two Balavihar sessions each weekend under the guidance of Bramhachari Hari Chaitanya and Brahmacharini Sanjana, Acharya P. B. Ghate, and Acharya Asha Ghate. Do join us every weekend as a part of this dynamic growth.
Chinmaya Chitrakoot was officially inaugurated on May 8, 2010, by Swami Sarveshananda. Conveniently located in Irving, the Vedantic learning center is a 22,000 square foot building with an inbuilt auditorium, 24 classrooms for conducting Balavihar classes and study groups, library.
There are plenty of classes and activities to suit everyone’s needs. In addition to the Balavihar program, we also conduct cultural classes for the children such as, music, languages including Telugu, Malayalam Hindi, Gujarati classes, Slokathon and Gita chanting. Our Acharya conducts several classes during the week, as well as monthly jnana yajnas. We also celebrate all major festivals and events like Sivaratri, Ramanavami, Janmashtmi, Gurudev’s Jayanti and Aradhana.
Location:
900 N. Belt Line Road, Irving, TX 75061