Dated : 29 Mar 2025
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Mahashivaratri Celebrations at Jagadeeshwara Mandir
Dated : 2024/03/09
The magnificent Jagadeeshwara Mandir at Sandeepany Sadhanalaya, Powai, Mumbai, was the first ever Chinmaya Mission temple to be consecrated by Swami Chinmayananda, at the first ever Chinmaya Mission ashram. Every year, hundreds of thousands of devotees throng to behold and receive blessings from the beautiful and powerful deity, from near and far.
This year was no different. There was a long, steady stream of devotees throughout the day, while Puja, Chanting and Arati went on.
The blessed and memorable event took place in the presence of Swami Tejomayananda, Swami Swaroopananda, Swami Advayananda, Swami Sharadananda and several other Swamins, Brahmacharins, students, sevaks, staff and volunteers. The book stall, gift stalls and information stalls were a special attraction.
All those who attended partook of Prasad, and left feeling uplifted and deeply blessed and fortunate. Such is the grace and power of the ever sweetly and serenely smiling Shri Jagadeeshwara.
Sri Bharathi Vidyalaya Graduation in Hosur
Dated : 2024/03/03
Chinmaya Mission Hosur celebrated Graduation day of Sri Bharathi Vidyalaya school on 3 March 2024 at Chinmaya Upasana.
The event started with an invocation prayer. Swami Shashvatananda, President Shri Madeswaran and the Principal of Sri Bharathi Vidyalaya lit the lamp which symbolizes knowledge.
Children of Standard II sang a bhajan on Guru and they depicted the value of Kindness through a story. An action song on Love was also sung by them.
Children of Standard IV sang a song on Lord Rama and Lord Krishna. They presented about Ayodhya and also sang Rama Rajyam song.
Standard VI children performed a dance followed by a skit on the story of Ajamila which depicts the power of God’s name.
Standard VIII children, through an activity, showed that one should keep God first in life. They also sang a bhajan on Lord Rama.
Swami Shashvatananda gave his benediction and spoke on the importance of the Chinmaya Value Education Programme classes.
Graduating children were honored with medals and certificated.
Matru Puja was done by the students for their parents by chanting Matru Stavanam written and composed by Swami Tejomayananda
The event concluded with closing prayers. Prasadam was distributed to all.
Sannyasa Deeksha on Mahashivaratri 2024
Dated : 2024/03/08
Today, in the holy precincts of Sandeepany Sadhanalaya, Powai, Mumbai, three Brahmacharinis and one Brahmachari took the sacred vows of Sannyasa. Below are their new names:
1. Brahmacharini Bhamati Chaitanya – Swamini Bhumananda (CM Mumbai)
2. Brahmacharini Dharana Chaitanya – Swamini Gopikananda (CM Madgaon, Goa)
3. Brahmacharini Mahima Chaitanya – Swamini Nirupamananda (CM Trincomalee, Sri Lanka)
4. Brahmachari Samaatma Chaitanya – Swami Samaatmananda (CM Bhavnagar, Gujarat)
A video of the announcement of their new names can be viewed on Chinmaya Channel (YouTube) with this link:Â https://youtu.be/nb9OSIcOHYg
