Activities

Swami Swaroopananda Diwali is a contraction of the word Deepavali which means “a row of lights” or “billion lights”. All festivals in India have a special social, cultural and religious significance. Most of our festivals in the Hindu culture are to celebrate the victory of good over evil. In this Read more…

Three aspects of Mother Divine Symbolised by Navaratri Festival Swami Chinmayananda The following are excerpts from a long letter written by Swami Chinmayananda from Uttarkasi on 20th October 1950, which happened to the Vijaya Dasmi Day to Sri. P.B. Menon of Ernakulam, Kerala, and published in “Glory of the Mother” Read more…

By Sri Swami Sivananda Sankaram Sankaracharyam Kesavam Badarayanam; Sutra-Bhashya-Kritau Vande Bhagavantau Punah Punah I adore Lord Siva, Lord Vishnu, Bhagavan Vyasa and Sri Sankaracharya. I again and again prostrate to Sri Vyasa who wrote the Vedanta Sutras, and to Sri Sankaracharya who wrote the commentaries thereon (Guru Vandanam). The full-moon Read more…

EXPERIENCE THE BIRTH OF LORD KRISHNA Swami Chinmayananda Today (Janmashtami) is a wonderful day. The Lord is coming, so people fast. Devaki is in pain, therefore you do not eat food. Fasting is upasana, i.e., to live near the Lord (Upa-asanan). Attunement to the Lord through meditation is fasting. While Read more…

Shivaratri By Sri Swami Sivananda Introduction The Story of King Chitrabhanu Spiritual Significance of the Ritual Lord Shiva’s Assuarance Introduction This falls on the 13th (or 14th) day of the dark half of Phalgun (February-March). The name means “the night of Shiva”. The ceremonies take place chiefly at night. This Read more…

Study Group Facilitators’ Training Seminar After the beginnings prayers, Swamiji gave a brief history of the our Gurudev’s life till the formation of Chinmaya Mission. In the 1950s, Pujya Gurudev, Swami Chinmayananda used to conduct 41 day Gyana Yagnas. At the end of one such yagna, some devotees, whose minds Read more…

For Adults Devi Groups Jnana Yajnas by Resident Acharya and visiting swamis Ramayana Parayana Study Groups Vedic Chanting Weekly Classes Opportunities to get involved and grow For Kids Balavihar Classes & Activities: Dance, Music, Slokathon, Gita chanting & Language Classes Annual Labor Day Camp Lock-ins with Swamiji for elementary, middle Read more…

Festivals Celebrated at CMDFW Please check the calendar for dates. Makara Sankranti Tapovan Maharaj’s Aradhana Day (1957) Mahashivaratri Holi Ugadi Sri Ramanavami Puja Hanuman Jayanti Chinmaya Jayanti (1916) Sri Sankara Jayanti Pujya Guruji Swami Tejomayananda’s Birthday Guru Purnima Vyasa Jayanthi Swami Chinmayananda’s Aradhana Day (1993) Raksha Bandhan Sri Krishna Janmashtami Read more…

Please check calendar for current updates Day Time Activity Tuesday 7:30 pm    – 8:30 pm Adult    Study Group 3: Topic: Bhagavad GitaModerator: Sambu Mantha; 2605 Roper Drive, Plano TX 75025. Contact: 972-618-5342 Thursday 7:00 pm    – 8:00 pm Adult    Study Group 1: Topic: Sat DarshanModerator: Viren Gupta/ Amaresh Kura; Chinmaya Read more…

 *****Daily Arati performed in temple at 7:15 PM (Mon-Fri); 8:45 AM (Sat & Sun)***** Please check calendar for current updates Day Time Activity Sunday 7:30 am – 8:45 am Vedic Chanting 9:00 am    – 10:30 am S1 Balavihar    Session, Satsang & study groups for adults 10:40 am    – 11:20 am Satsang    for Balavihar Read more…