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 are available – please contact Bhiksha Coordinator, Sushama Dandekar at sushamadandekar01@gmail.com
#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/
- Children, we’ll need your help writing “Jai Hanuman” on Havan-Kunda Bricks [note the updated dates]
- Mar 1 – Saaket Kitchen area
- Feb 21/22 – Chitrakoot Banquet hall
- Mar 8 – Frisco
- Need adult volunteers for this project … scan the “Sevak Needed” QR code or be available in respective sessions; Seva team will guide.
#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
- 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! 🌏
We’re less than a week away from this event…please sign up NOW!
📖 The Challenge: Chapter 12 (Bhakti Yoga)
🗓️ Dates:
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.
Questions? Please contact Gita Chanting Coordinator – Kalpana Raman.
Walkathon/Picnic t-shirts and Event Registration:
- The last day for pre-ordering t-shirts at $10/person for the Walkathon is this weekend, so hurry and place your order before Sunday night.
The cost for the t-shirts will increase to $15/person for table sales and $20/person on the day of the event.
Thank you, Hari Om!
