Weekly Announcements

Weekly Announcements

HariH OM! 

Here are the BV Assembly announcements for this week.

Chinmaya Amrit Mahotsav, 2026  –  CMDFW Events:

We invite you to join us at our signature events of 2026.

#1 Gita Saptaah –  

• Details, including the registration info, have been shared  to your Inbox
• February 22-28, at Saaket. Sampoorna Gita Jnana Yagna by Swami Shantananda-ji.
  • Morning pooja + chanting of 3 Gita chapters each day (7:30 – 8:30 a.m.)
  • Evening Discourses, 7:30 – 9:00 p.m. 
• Bhiksha opportunities for Swamiji would be available – please contact Bhiksha Coordinator, Sushama Dandekar

#2 Hanuman Chalisa Havan (HCH) –

• Saturday, March 28th at Chinmaya Mangalam.
• Registration is now open
  • Limited number of Havan yajamans available,  on a first-come, first-served basis
  • Registration deadline – Mar 15, 2026
  • Details have been shared  to your registered Inbox
  • Where do I register? https://membership.cmdfw.org/ 
• “Jai Hanuman” on Havan-Kunda Bricks by BV kids 
  • Feb 22 – Saaket Kithcen area (100 bricks)
  • Mar 1 – Chitrakoot Banquet hall (200 bricks)
  • Mar 8 – Frisco (TBD) (300 bricks)

#3 Chinmaya Gita Samarpanam (CGS) –

• Saturday, May 9th
• Details have been shared to your Inbox. 
• We specifically request our youth and high school students to sign up for Webex hosting  of the event – Highschoolers can earn volunteer hours

#4 Gita Sugita Kartavya (GSK) –

• Saturday, August 29th, at Eisemann Center.
• Vaadya Tarangini: All Vaadya Tarangini selections have been made and an email has been sent out to the participants from the Chinmaya75 ID regarding an upcoming meeting with parents.

Comprehensive Amrit Mahotsav Sponsorship /Registration options are here:   https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/ev/reg/xajbvak

Questions on any Amrit Mahotsav events? contact: chinmaya75@cmdfw.org

[Reminder] Mahashivaratri 2026: 

We invite you to attend the CMDFW Samashti Mahashivaratri pooja followed by mahaprasad

• Sunday, Feb 15 @7:30 – 9:00 p.m.
• Where: Chinmaya Chitrakoot
• Register for pooja yajaman and mahaprasad sponsorships at https://membership.cmdfw.org/ (or events.cmdfw.org)
• Volunteering – update:
  • HS volunteers: Volunteering opportunities for our 8th to 12th graders have been shared in respective WhatsApp groups already.
  • Adult Volunteers: We need adult volunteers to set up for the Pooja. Please use the CMDFW volunteering form (QR code available at the centers) to participate.

[Reminder] Gita Chanting competition 2026: 

This is no ordinary year! As Chinmaya Mission turns 75, our annual Gita Chanting Competition is going Global! 🌏

📖 The Challenge: Chapter 12 (Bhakti Yoga) 

🗓️ Save the Date: Children – February 21st, 2026 (Regional Round)

Adults – February 20th, 2026 

✨ The Goal: From Regional winners to International stages!

Through the “Learn Gita” initiative, children will also have the wonderful opportunity to learn the word-to-word meanings of the shlokas. We will continue to share details about each stage of the competition as we move forward.

Let’s fill our homes with the vibrations of the Gita. Parents, please encourage your children to participate in this historic 75th-year celebration. More details coming soon! 🚩

Multiple Seva Projects Performed Last Weekend – Thank you! 

• Our study group, Devis, prepared over 500 peanut butter and jelly sandwiches for the Austin Street Center. In addition to collecting funds for the sandwiches, they also donated 1,000 snack packs. These efforts provided much-needed support to the center during the recent inclement weather
• Bala Vihar children lovingly prepared 1,000 Shivalingams for the upcoming Shivaratri celebration. With great care and devotion, they washed each Shivalingam and applied tilak, working diligently as an offering of seva and faith.
• Also at Saaket only: [Smiles, teamwork, and big hearts!] Our elementary kids happily made 150 snack bags for people experiencing homelessness, learning the joy of seva while working together.

[8th-grader volunteer to announce]  Walkathon/Picnic t-shirts and Event Registration: 

• Hari Om! Here’s a question for you all:
  • Who here has ordered their Walkathon/Picnic t-shirt already?
  • If you haven’t, don’t worry, you still have ONE whole week left!
• These t-shirts aren’t just cool to wear, they also help us do something amazing. Every t-shirt we sell helps provide scholarships for students from the Bhutanese and Nepalese refugee communities. So when you buy one, you’re not just getting a shirt, you’re helping another student succeed.
• Another question: How many in the room remember what the winning design looks like?  
  • This year’s winning design was created by one of our Bala Vihar student in F2 session! The more t-shirts we pre-order, the more excited other students will be to join the design competition next year. So let’s show them some love and motivation.
• Right now, t-shirts are only $10, but that price lasts only until February 15^th (next Sunday). After that, they go up to $15/t-shirt, so raise your hand if you like saving money! Make sure you order early so you get the size you want.
• And, mark your calendars for our big Walkathon/Picnic on April 25th at Chinmaya Mangalam!
  • Registration is $15 per person and FREE for Chinmaya Parivar family members.
  • You can do everything, t-shirt pre-orders AND walkathon registration at https://cmdfw.org/.

Thank you, Hari Om!