Weekly Announcements
Registration Open for BV 2025 – 2026:
As we celebrate the graduating class of 2025 across CMDFW, BV registration for 2025-’26 for the current membership (Phase-1) is NOW OPEN. Details have already been sent to your email inbox.
Important to note:
*We’ll be using a new registration system https://membership.cmdfw.org (CMDFW Event Registration System).
*Read the FAQ document posted on the site before completing the enrollment.
*For questions/registration issues reach out to membership@cmdfw.org
[Reminder] Texas State High School Retreat:
- For 9-12 graders from Thursday, April 17 – Sunday, April 20 at Chinmaya Mangalam
Annual Gita Chanting Competition:
Please visit our website (cmdfw.org) for details.
Children’s competition: April 26th, Chitrakoot @ 9:30 AM
Adults’ competition: April 25th, Saaket @ 7 PM
This year, in addition to the chanting competition on April 26th, we will also have Learn Gita (Gita vocabulary Quiz for gr. 1-12) and Yuva Talks (3-5 minutes on selected topic from Ch. 5, for Gr. 10-12).
Contact: Gita Chanting Coordinator for any questions.
Sandwich Seva:
Who: Bala Vihar children, grades 8th – 12th
What: We will be making PBJ sandwiches to help our local homeless community. All supplies will be provided. ***Please do not participate if you have a nut allergy***
When: Saturday, April 26, 2025 from 9.30 am to 11.00 am (2 hours for volunteering)
Where: Chinmaya Saaket Kitchen (17701 Davenport Rd, Dallas, TX 75252)
Sign up Link: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/9040D4EAAA72AA7F85-54928624-shivratri
Important to Note: If you sign up and do not show up, then you’ll probably lose your opportunity to volunteer next time. So, if your plans change, as a courtesy, please let the seva team know so they can pass on the opportunity to the next person on the waitlist.
Contact: CMDFW Seva at seva@cmdfw.org
Hanuman Chalisathon 2025:
On May 3rd, we will celebrate Hanuman Jayanti with a full day of chanting Hanuman Chalisa at Chinmaya-Saaket (see the flyer below for details). Students, teachers, and parents are encouraged to form groups and chant the Hanuman Chalisa in 30-minute slots. We have over 15 different tunes to choose from!! This event also serves as a fundraiser for the Youth Empowerment Program (YEP). For any questions, please contact Br. Hari-ji or Brni. Sanjana-ji.
