Chinmaya Saraswati: June 2014

Friday, June 27, 2014

Bala Vihar Annual Day, June 1, 2014

Grade 3 Orange students chanting full Guristotram

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A0nW_NM0bLg#t=33

Video on modern version of Yudhisthira Yaksha Prashna (from Mahabharat) wriiten, prodced and acted by Orange Jr. Yuva Kendra Students filmed on Chinmaya Saraswati Ashram

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n4CdM1j-rZM

Stamford Center Jr. Yuva Center students presented Saints of India -Swami Vivekananda

See here

http://chinmayasaraswati.blogspot.com/p/annual-day-presentation-by-bala-vihar.html

Thursday, June 26, 2014

New Haven Register News, June 25, 2014

Orange Hindu spiritual, cultural center welcomes all to grand opening

When Vani Anand stands on the wooded property at 393 Derby Ave. that is the new home for a Hindu learning and spirituality center, it takes her back to India.
“It reminds us of the ashram at the foothills of the Himalayas,” said Anand, a founding member and local resident. “We adore it.”
The Chinmaya Saraswati Ashram — former home to a seminary — is set away from the main road, in a quiet, wooded, hilly setting that even has a sparkling stream..........

Click here to read the Full article

Wednesday, June 25, 2014

Chinmaya Mission Fairfield-New Haven

Ashram Inauguration 2014

Om Sri Saraswatyai Namaha

Hari Om:

We are happy to update you on the inauguration of the Chinmaya Saraswati Ashram. The celebrations will span from Thursday, July 3 to Sunday, July 6 with the kumbhabhishekam and pratishtapana under the auspices of Swami Tejomayananda, head of Chinmaya Mission, Mumbai, India. Thanks to volunteers, there will be prasadam and food (lunch/dinner) after each event; there will also be breakfast on July 6. Please see the program details in the flyer and a summary is below.

http://chinmayafairfield.org/site/images/files/saraswati_pratisthapana.pdf

There were several volunteers at the ashram this weekend to help with the cleanup on “Shramadaan Day.” We thank all of them for their time and effort. Most of the construction is complete and the main outstanding item is the testing of the sprinkler system, next week; following that we expect to get the certificate of occupancy.

The filled books of Likhita Japa should be returned to the ashram by end of June. You can mail or drop off the books at the ashram (393 Derby Avenue, Orange, CT 06477) or bring them over by Jul 3.

While Chinmaya Saraswati Ashram is intended for spiritual learning and practice, the Saraswati Mata Shrine will serve as a place of worship. The Likitha Japa books will go under the Saraswati Moorty. All your prayers and good wishes through the Likitha Japa will enhance the power of the deity to bless one and all.

With Prem& OM
Chinmaya Mission, Fairfield-New Haven

Program Highlights

July 03rd, PM Event inauguration, Installation of main Kalasha

July 04th, AM Ganapathi Homam, Saraswati Homam, Pancha Gavya adhivasam

July 04th, PM Sri Lalitha Sahasranama parayanam with Deepa Puja by Ladies, Ashta Lakshmi Homam

July 05th, AM Sri Saraswati Sahasra Nama Homam, Dhanyadhivasam

July 05th, PM Sampradaya bhajan, Divya nama sankeerthanam, Deepa Pradakshina

July 05th, PM Netronmeelanam, Pushpa , Shayyaadhivasam

July 06th, AM Sri Saraswati Murthy Installation, Maha Kumbhabhishekam from 11:30 A.M – 12:30 PM

Note: Those interested in Deepa Pooja by Ladies, please contact one of the following:

Sarada Kandala sara_kand@yahoo.com

Veena Gowda – veena_gowda@yahoo.com

Sadna Chopra- sadnavinay@yahoo.com

Sponsorship Levels:

Yajaman – Saraswati Sthapana - $5,001

Sponsor Kumbhabhishekam day events - $2,001

Sponsor any other day’s events - $1,001

All Pujas and Homa for a day (first 3 days) - $501

All pujas and Homas Kumbhabhisekam day – $1,001

Anna Danam for each event (3^rd, 4^th and 5^th)- $51

Anna Danam for Kumbhabhishekam Day (per Sponsor)- $101

Sponsor a Kalasha - $108

Sponsor any one homa - $51

Participate in Sri Lalitha Sahasranama Deepa Puja - $2

Tuesday, June 10, 2014

May 2014 Banquet

Swami Shantanandaji addressing the audience

The Chinmaya Saraswati 2014 Annual Banquet was attended by around 150 guests, and the fundraising goals were exceeded beyond the expectations of the organizers. This was all due to the extremely generous donations and pledges by the attending guests. Prior to the banquet, there was a commitment for $110,000 of donations. In addition, at the banquet, there were pledges for another $150,000. The funds raised will help setup the shrines for Saraswati Mata and also for Ganeshji, Durga mata and Lakshmi Devi.

The program started with the invocation prayer by Vijay Narayan, an undergrad student from Yale University and member of the Yale Raga Society. This was followed by the main entertainment, of the evening, by Sur Et Veritaal, an a capella group from Yale University. This a capella group was unlike any other, with brilliant performance in Hindi songs, and entertained the audience bringing them to their feet with standing ovation. The evening ended with a delicious dinner from Bangalore Restaurant. This success of the CMFN annual banquet was due to the diligent and thoughtful work of many CMFN volunteers and the generosity of donors.