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Chinmaya Balavihar Program

Bala Vihar
From birth to 12th Grade,  we offer classes & activities based on the universal philosophy of Advaita Vedanta to achieve cultural sensitivity & awareness.
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Serving the community


From mentoring for English learners to neighborhood cleanup, we take up a leadership role in assisting those in need, in the community that we live in.
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Chinmaya Youth Program

CHYK Program
Our youth program aka Chinmaya Yuva Kendra (CHYK) dedicated to unleashing the potential of young individuals through vibrant spirituality & service.
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Adult Study Groups

Adult Study Groups
The study group syllabus was designed by Gurudev so that anyone could follow the curriculum systematically & advance their understanding.
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Chinmaya Swaranjali Group


Chinmaya Swaranjali (Choir) is the musical wing of Chinmaya Mission, we have a very active group, coming from all age groups and musical abilities.
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Chinmaya Hindi Program

Hindi Curriculum
The Chinmaya Mission Hindi classes are the best sought out classes for the Hindi language in Greater Portland area, offering to all levels of students!
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Never complain, about the number of hours you have put in to do a job. Your nobility must estimate how much of you was put into each hour of your daily work.
— Swami Chinmayananda

Chinmaya Mission Portland Gallery

Vishu 2024
Holi 2024
Varshikotsav 2023
Samashti Upanayanam 2023
Gurudev Jayanti, Mother’s Day & Graduation 2023
Earth Day Celebrations 2023
Holi 2023
Pujya Swamiji’s visit 2022
Guru Purnima 2022
Holi Celebration 2022
New Year Ganesha Puja 2022
Gita & Tapovan Jayanti 2021
Diwali Lakshmi Puja 2021
Navaratri Durga Puja 2021
Janmashtami Celebrations 2021
Gurudev Mahasamadhi Puja 2021
Guru Purnima Puja 2021
Balavihar Graduation 2021
Gurudev Jayanti Puja 2021
New Year Ganesha Puja 2021
Tapovan Jayanti 2020
Diwali 2020
Navaratri 2020
Onam 2020
Janmashtami 2020
Mahasamadhi 2020
Guru Purnima 2020
Gurudev Jayanti 2020
MahaShivaratri 2020
New Year Puja 2020
Bhagavad Gita 3 day Studygroup 2019
Haridwar Chess Club 2019
Thanksgiving 2019
Diwali 2019
Gaurangji’s visit 2019
Adopt a Roadway Sept 2019
Donate School Supplies 2019
Janmashtami 2019
India Day 2019
Mahasamadhi Puja 2019
Guru Purnima 2019
Summer Camp – ABCs of Cooking 2019
Pujya Guruji’s Birthday prayers 2019
Summer Camp – FLL Camp 2019
Varshikotsav 2019
Mother’s day Graduation & Gurudev Jayanti 2019
Vishu Celebrations 2019
Holi Celebrations 2019
Balavihar Camp 2019
Mahashivaratri 2019
New Year Ganesha Puja 2019
Yatindraji’s visit 2018
Thanksgiving 2018
Swami Ramakrishnanandaji’s visit 2018
Karwa Chauth 2018
Navaratri 2018
Speech and Debate camp 2018
RC Plane Making Camp 2018
ABCs of Cooking Camp 2018
Utsava Murti Celebrations 2018
Varshikotsav 2018
Meet the Artists of Trance
Shobana’s Trance 2018
Akhilanandaji’s visit 2018
Chidatmanandaji’s visit 2018
Graduation, Gurudev Jayanti & Mother’s day 2018
Acharya Vivek Gupta visit 2018
MahaShivaratri 2018
New Year Ganesh Puja 2018
Thanksgiving Dinner 2017
Swami Shivatmanandaji’s visit 2017
Diwali Lakshmi Puja 2017
Karwa Chauth 2017
Oregon Food Bank volunteering 2017
First day back at Balavihar 2017
India Day Participation 2017
Swami Nirbhayanandaji from RamaKrishnaMission 2017
Mukhya Swami Swaroopananda’s visit 2017
FLL Camp 2017
Medical screening Camp 2017
Speech and Debate Camp 2017
Guru Purnima 2017
Varshikotsav 2017 photos
Varshikotsav 2017 videos
Balavihar Graduation 2017
Mother’s day 2017
Vivekji and Vilasiniji visit 2017
Vishu Celebrations 2017
Akhand Ramayan 2017
MahaShivaratri Celebrations 2017
Swami Shantanandaji’s visit 2017
New Year Ganesha Puja 2017
Swami Bodhatmanandaji’s visit 2016
Swami Ishwaranandaji’s visit 2016
Swamini Vimalanandaji’s visit 2016
Navaratri celebrations 2016
Summer programs by CORDUSA Youth 2016
OFB volunteering (CORDUSA Portland) 2016
Janmashtami 2016
Crash course on Hinduism (CORDUSA Portland) 2016
FLL camp on Legorobotics (CORDUSA Portland) 2016
India Day 2016
Vara Lakshmi Puja 2016
On a Quest screening and Appreciation Dinner 2016
Medical camp for Seniors (CORDUSA Portland) 2016
Guru Purnima celebrations 2016
Bhiksha with Pujya Guruji2016
Prabhavali Pratishta Mahotsav 2016
Gurudev Jayanti, Mother’s day and Graduation 2016
Samashti Upanayanam at Chinmaya Haridwar 2016
Acharya Vivek Gupta’s visit 2016
Kalotsavam 2016
Chidatmanandaji’s visit 2016
Akhanda Ramayana – Ramanavami 2016
CORDUSA Portland participation in Service Visit 2015
Homeless shelter feeding (CORDUSA Portland) 2015
Acharya Sharada Kumar’s visit 2015
Paduka Puja and Send off for Jyoti Yatra at Haridwar 2015
Janmashtami at Haridwar 2015
Varshikotsav celebration video 2015
Walk for CORD 2015
Mother’s Day celebrations 2015
Graduation 2015
Gurudev Jayanti Bhajan Sandhya 2015
Acharya Vimal Chaitanya’s visit 2015
OFB Volunteering 2015
Vishu Celebrations 2015
Akhanda Ramayan 2015
BV Camp and Holi 2015
Acharya Vivek Gupta visit 2015
Swami Sharananandaji’s visit Jan 2015
Christmas Camp Day 3 2014
Christmas Camp Day 2 2014
Christmas Camp Day 1 2014
Swami Shantanandaji’s visit November 2014
Br. Girishji’s visit September 2014
Janmashtami at Haridwar 2014
Swami Chidatmanandaji’s visit July 2014
Pujya Guruji’s Birthday Puja and Potluck 2014
7th day Puja after Murti Sthapana 2014
Chinmaya Haridwar Inauguration by Pujya Guruji Swami Tejomayananda – videos 2014
Chinmaya Haridwar Inauguration 2014
Madhur Krishna 2014
Gita Chanting Prize Distribution 2014
Guruji touring Haridwar 2014
Murti Sthapana 2014
Bhiksha with Guruji 2014
Murti Sthapana Mahotsav starting with Guru Paduka Puja – set 2 2014
Murti Sthapana Mahotsav starting with Guru Paduka Puja 2014
Class pictures from 2014
Aadhivasam 2014
Graduation, Gurudev Jayanti & Mother’s day 2014
Cruising for a Cause 2014
Balavihar Camp 2014
Cruising & Holi – Celebrations 2014
Haridwar Construction photos
Swami Bodhatmanandaji’s visit 2014
Br. Girishji’s visit 2013
Thanksgiving at Haridwar 2013
Acharya Darshana Nanavaty’s visit & Balavihar teachers training 2013
Meet & Greet and Teacher Appreciation Breakfast at Haridwar 2013
Diwali at Haridwar 2013
Br. Arpitaji’s visit 2013
Navaratri Golu at Chinmaya Haridwar 2013
Gurudev’s Grace! 2013
Chinmaya Haridwar- “Port” to Lord Hari in Portland! 2013
Gita Chanting Awards 2013
6th & 7th Grade Class Presentations 2013
Gurudev Jayanti 2013
Grade 1 presentation 2013
Meet and Greet 2013
Balavihar Camp 2013
KG and Grade 9-10 Presentations 2013
Grade 2 Presentation 2013
Holika Dahan 2013
Grade 3 Presentation 2013
Mahashivaratri celebrations 2013
Infant class Presentation 2013
Grade 11-12 Presentation 2013
Pre K Presentation 2013
Grade 8 Presentaion 2013
CORDUSA – Portland Homeless shelter feeding 2012
Tapovan and Bhagavad Gita Jayanti 2012
Swami Shantanandaji visit 2012
Chinmaya Thanksgiving Dinner 2012
Navaratri Celebrations 2012
Balavihar Camp 2012
Swami Chidatnamandaji visit 2012
Walk for CORD 2012
Prabodhji visit 2012
Balavihar Graduation 2012
Gurudev Jayanti 2012
Rama Navami Celebrations 2012
Acharya Vivek Gupta visit 2012
Oregon Food Bank volunteering 2012
Thanksgiving Dinner 2011
Lakshmi Puja 2011
Ishwaranandaji Visit 2011
Umaji Visit 2011
India Day 2011
Year End Picnic 2011
Walk for CORD 2011
Vivekji Visit 2011
Prabodhji Visit 2011
OFB Volunteering 2010
Prakashanandaji’s visit 2010
Year End Picnic 2010
Walk for CORD 2010
Chidatmanandaji’s visit 2010
Gurudev Jayanti Celebrations 2010
Acharya Vivek Gupta visit 2010
Ugadi Celebrations 2010
Tapovan / Gita Jayanthi Celebrations November 2009
Prabodhji Yagna September 2009
Saraswati Puja September 2009
India day participation August 2009
Year end picnic at Cook Park 2009
Balavihar Graduation 2009
Walk for CORD 2009
Ganga Blazer game April 2009
Girishji Visit April 2009
Nritta Sandhya 2009
OFB volunteering March 2009
Meet-and-greet 2009
Swami Shantanandaji visit November 2008
Kaveri movie pizza – Oct 2008
Janmashtami Celebrations Sept 2008
India day participation August 2008
Year end Picnic at the Zoo, June 2008
Swami Chidatmananda visit, June 2008
Walk for CORD! May 2008
Ishwaranandaji’s visit March 2008
Shivratri Chanting by Godavari class 2008
Diwali Celebrations Oct 2007
Mrs. Lakshmi Sukumar Oct 2007
Unity Fair September Sept 2007
Prakashanandaji’s visit September 2007
Ganesh Chathurthi Puja September 2007
India day participation August 2007
Walk for CORD 2007
Ishwaranandaji’s visit May 2007
Dubey family farewell May 2007
Rama Navami celebrations April 2007
OFB volunteering March 2007
Holi celebration February 2007
MahaShivaratri celebrations February 2007
Some of the CMP classes in Early Days!
Shantanandaji’s visit in November 2006
India day participation August 2006
Pradeep family farewell June 2006
Chidatmanandaji’s visit in May 2006
Uddhavji’s visit in January 2006
Ishwaranandaji’s visit in November 2005
India day participation August 2005
Prabodhji’s visit in August 2005
Ishwaranandaji’s visit in April 2005
Shantanandaji’s visit in October 2004