Gurudev Jayanti Carnival - May 5th
& Geeta Chanting Award Ceremony
Hari Om,

Please note that there will be no Bala Vihar classes on Saturday, May 4th and Sunday, May 5th.  
 
In lieu of regular Bala Vihar classes, we will be preparing for the Gurudev Swami Chinmayananda Jayanti Carnival to be held on Sun May 5th . This program is free and open to our entire community . We request you to pass on the word to your friends and families and join the festivities on Sunday, May 5th. 
Program Details
  • 9:30 am - 10:00 am - Red Carpet Welcome. Do not miss photo op for Geeta Chanting participants and families (Location: Upper lobby)
  • 10:00 am - 10:30 am - Guru Paduka Puja (Location: Auditorium)
  • 10:30 am - noon - Geeta Chanting Award ceremony followed by Chapter 12 chanting by all participants (Location: Auditorium)
  • noon - 5 pm - Food stalls available throughout the carnival (Location: Dining hall)
  • noon - 5 pm - Indoor games organized by Youth Leadership Program team. Many games have prizes (Location: Lower lobby classrooms).  
  • noon - 5 pm - Outdoor games (Location: adjacent to Chinmaya Blossoms Play area)
  • noon - 5 pm - Book stall, and other merchandise sale booths (Location: Upper lobby, and Dining hall)
  • 2 pm - 4:30 pm - Lezim and other cultural programs every on top of the hour (Location: Auditorium)
  • 2:30 pm - 2:45 pm - Story Telling Competition Prize distribution (Location: Auditorium)
Carnival Tickets for Food & Games
Tickets are available for purchase at the counter for the indoor games, outdoor games, and for the food. We accept cash, credit card, and checks payable to CMWRC.

Volunteers Needed:

We need your help to make this event more fun and a grand success. Please signup to volunteer for one or more shifts to assist the lead volunteers.  -  https://www.signupgenius.com/go/8050d44aba628a2ff2-chinmaya  

Parking Instructions:

For everyone's safety, please park the vehicles in the designated parking lots only. Sevaks will be available to guide you as necessary. Towing will be enforced for illegal parking. 
Donate Sarees | Kurtas | Unopened Gifts
Your donations will make a difference!

Mark your calendar and join us for Guru Paduka Puja, and Carnival to celebrate Gurudev Swami Chinmayananda Jayanti.
With Prem,

Suresh Ramakrishnan
Director, Chinmaya Somnath