Upcoming Events

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Cooking for Homeless Shelter continues

When: Every Saturday
Location: “Chinmaya Haridwar” 3551 NE John Olsen Ave
Volunteering Opportunity Exclusively For Our Sponsors!
Signup Required

Develop noble and enduring qualities. Watch in others for weaknesses that you should guard against, in yourself. Love all. Serve all. Love creates and lust destroys the peace in the heart of man.
– Swami Chinmayananda

Hari OM!

On Saturdays, we cook for a homeless shelter…

Since 2013, we have partnered with Transition Projects to support Portland’s most vulnerable residents. Every Saturday, volunteers cook and serve meals at a homeless shelter, providing for around 100-120 residents. Few service projects have such an immediate impact or offer as meaningful and personal an experience as preparing and serving a meal to those in need.

We invite you to sponsor a Saturday meal for the shelter ($250) through the button below. Your contribution will serve as dedicated seed funding for this essential work. Don’t forget to check with your employer about matching grants—they can double the impact of your donation today!



Thank you for your kindness & generosity in advance!

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Sahayana Participation Release of Liability

Release of Liability must be signed online -BEFORE- driving/riding on behalf of Sahayana

The spirit of advaita is not to keep away from anything, but to keep in tune with everything.
– Swami Chinmayananda

Hari OM!
Please fill this form to sign the release of liability.

    Waiver and Release (Senior Program – Including Transportation & Volunteer Drivers)

    In consideration of my participation (or my family member’s participation) in this Chinmaya Mission program, including any transportation provided, I voluntarily agree to the following:

    I waive and release Chinmaya Mission and its officers, trustees, volunteers, coordinators, drivers, and participants from any and all liability for injury, illness, loss, or damage arising from participation in the program or related transportation. This includes claims of negligence and excludes only claims arising from willful misconduct.

    I understand that participation, particularly for seniors, may involve risks including health, mobility, and travel-related risks, and I voluntarily assume all such risks, whether known or unknown. I affirm that I (or my family member) am able to participate.

    If I am serving as a volunteer driver, I certify that I hold a valid driver’s license and carry the legally required insurance. I agree to operate my vehicle safely and understand that I am acting as a volunteer, not as an employee or agent of Chinmaya Mission. I assume all risks associated with driving and transporting participants and release Chinmaya Mission from any liability arising from my role as a driver, except to the extent prohibited by applicable law.

    I acknowledge that organizers and drivers are not medical professionals and authorize them to obtain medical assistance in case of emergency, at my expense. I agree to inform organizers of any relevant medical conditions or special needs.

    I grant permission for photographs or videos taken during the program to be used by Chinmaya Mission for informational or promotional purposes.

    I confirm that participation is voluntary and that I have read and understand this waiver.

    Name *

    Email *

    Mobile *



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    Our Senior Shuttle Initiative, request a ride – Sahayana

    Dates: Specific Dates will be coordinated offline with you
    Days & Time: Wednesdays, meeting starts at 6 PM
    Sign up here to request a ride

    Hari OM!

    We are excited to launch Sahayana’s Senior Shuttle Initiative—a program dedicated to helping our elders attend their weekly Wednesday meetings safely, with dignity, and care.

    We are requesting the seniors who need rides to the senior meetings to sign up here. We will contact offline to get more details.

    For more details or to sign up, please fill out the form, and Shyam will reach out to coordinate available Wednesdays.

    Thank you for helping us bring “Traveling Together with Dignity, Safety, and Care” to our community.

      Name *

      Email Address *

      Address *

      Mobile Number *

      Number of people *

      Date of Shuttle Ride Schedule *



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      Volunteer Drivers Needed for Our Senior Shuttle Initiative – Sahayana

      Dates: Specific Dates will be coordinated offline with you
      Days & Time: Wednesdays, meeting starts at 6 PM
      Sign up to make a difference!

      Hari OM!

      We are excited to launch Sahayana’s Senior Shuttle Initiative—a program dedicated to helping our elders attend their weekly Wednesday meetings safely, with dignity, and care.

      We are looking for adult volunteer drivers with their own cars to give a few hours on Wednesday evenings starting in April. Your support will make a meaningful difference in the lives of our seniors.

      For more details or to sign up, please fill out the form, and Shyam will reach out to coordinate available Wednesdays.

      Thank you for helping us bring “Traveling Together with Dignity, Safety, and Care” to our community.

        Name *

        Email Address *

        Mobile Number *



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        Shri Krishna Janmashtami Celebrations on 9/5/2026 10:00AM PT

        Date & Time: September 5, 2026 & 10:00 AM PT (Add to Your Calendar)
        Location: “Chinmaya Haridwar” 3551 NE John Olsen Ave
        Free & Open to all, Signup required to attend

        Hari OM!

        A mischievous smile plays on Lord Krishna’s face, as He encounters the ups and downs of life. In complete command of every situation, He plays His flute, His most favored companion.

        Celebrate His birth at Chinmaya Haridwar, in the presence of Lord Madhur Krishna! Dress up your little Krishna’s and little Radha’s and bring them with you!

        Participate in Madhur Krishna Deeparadhana, Jhula Utsav, Dahi Handi (Haridwar-Style) at Chinmaya Haridwar.

        Signup below.

          Name *

          Email Address *

          Mobile Number *

          Number of People *



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          Celebrate Onam, Savor Sadya, Support Chinmaya Haridwar!

          Date & Time: September 6, 2026 & Noon (Add to Your Calendar)
          Location: “Chinmaya Haridwar” 3551 NE John Olsen Ave
          Open to all, Pre Order required

          Hari OM!

          Celebrate the spirit of Onam with an authentic Sadya, lovingly prepared by expert cooks at Chinmaya Haridwar. Enjoy a delicious spread of traditional Kerala delicacies served on a banana leaf, and experience the warmth, flavors, and festivities of Kerala’s harvest celebration.

          During the sadya, there will be three seating groups, each accommodating 50 people. Please make sure your family purchases tickets for the same time slot so you can eat together.

          Reserve Your Seat for the Feast
          Prepared with Tradition - Served with Love - Celebrated Together

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          Build your own Ganapati Bappa & Celebrate Ganeshotsav!

          Build Ganesha & Learn Puja Vidhi September 12, 2025 4-5PM
          Ganapati Procession & Visarjan September 27, 2025 after Assembly
          Location: “Chinmaya Haridwar”
          3551 NE John Olsen Ave
          upload the Annual Sponsorship RECEIPT 26-27 to participate


          Hari OM!

          Ganesh Chaturthi is celebrated with great energy and devotion across India. On this auspicious day, devotees create Ganesha idols and place them in their homes or public spaces. The idols are worshipped daily with all the traditional rituals, and on Anant Chaturdashi, they are taken in a grand procession for immersion in a water body.
          The highlight of the festival is the Ganesh Visarjan, symbolizing the cycle of creation and dissolution in Hindu philosophy—a reminder of life’s impermanence and renewal.
          Celebrating Ganesh Chaturthi in an environmentally friendly way is a meaningful and responsible approach. This year, our talented Bala Vihar student, Pranav, will guide us in building a Ganesha idol, while our Haridwar Puja team will teach us the proper daily prayers.  Once you upload your annual sponsorship donation receipt, we’ll send you all the event details by email.

          During the processions, proceeding with the immersion, devotees chant:

          गणपती बाप्पा मोरया पुढच्या वर्षी लवकर या
          गणपती बाप्पा मोरया मंगलमुर्ती मोरया
          “Ganpati bappa morya, Pudhchya warshi lavkar ya
          Ganpati baapa morya, Mangalmurti morya!”
          Meaning:
          Ganesha is the Lord of all (Ganpati) and a father (Bappa),
          The one who leads from the front (Morya)
          return soon (Lavkar) next (Pudhcha) year (Warshi)
          Ganpati whose form (Murti) is the bestower of serenity
          and one who makes things ‘auspicious’ or ‘pure’ (Mangal)

          If you have never heard of Ganeshotsav, watch this 4-minute clip:

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          Thanksgiving camp 2026 with Swami Aparajitanandaji

          Topic for Adults: Train the Mind for Life’s Final Exam, Bhagavad Gita Chapter 8
          Topic for Children: The Power of Positive Thoughts
          Location: “Chinmaya Haridwar” 3551 NE John Olsen Ave
          Dates: Sessions:
          Nov 25 2026 Thanksgiving Dinner & Inauguration
          Nov 26-27 2026 Sessions 1 through 4
          Nov 28 2026 Valedictory Session
          Open to all, Registration Required to Attend

          About the topic:

          The Bhagavad Gita teaches us how to prepare the mind. Chapter 8 highlights the power of focused thought, devotion, and detachment, showing that the quality of our final consciousness shapes our next journey. By cultivating remembrance of the Divine, disciplined living, and mindfulness throughout life, we train the mind to face the ultimate transition with peace and clarity.

          About the speaker:

          Swami Aparajitananda is renowned for his clear and insightful discourses on Vedanta and Hindu scriptures. Before embracing monastic life, he trained and worked as an Electronics and Communication engineer and served as a lecturer at an engineering college in Bangalore. Following a profound spiritual calling, he underwent intensive Vedanta training at Sandeepany Sadhanalaya in Mumbai, continuing his spiritual journey as a brahmachari before eventually receiving sannyasa deeksha.

          Swamiji is widely appreciated for his engaging English discourses on texts such as the Bhagavad Gita and Upanishads, as well as his writings and contributions to magazines. He currently serves at the Chinmaya Mission center in Chicago and continues to inspire audiences worldwide with practical and profound spiritual teachings.

          REGISTRATION LINK COMING SOON..