Peace, Prosperity & Happiness!
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.
| Dates: | Specific Dates will be coordinated offline with you |
| Days & Time: | Tuesdays, 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 Tuesday 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 Tuesdays.
Thank you for helping us bring “Traveling Together with Dignity, Safety, and Care” to our community.
| Dates: | Specific Dates will be coordinated offline with you |
| Days & Time: | Tuesdays, 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 Tuesday meetings safely, with dignity, and care.
We are looking for adult volunteer drivers with their own cars to give a few hours on Tuesday 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 Tuesdays.
Thank you for helping us bring “Traveling Together with Dignity, Safety, and Care” to our community.
| Date & Time: | May 9, 2026, & 7 AM PT |
| Location: | Your Home! |
Free & Open to all, Signup required to participate |
|
On May 9, 2026 (7:30 p.m. IST / 7:00 a.m. PT), Chinmaya family members and friends from around the world will come together online to chant Chapter 15 of the Bhagavad Gita in unison. This is an official attempt to set a Guinness World Record for the largest number of people chanting online simultaneously.
More than a record, it is our collective offering of gratitude at the feet of the Lord, the Gita, and our beloved Pujya Gurudev.
Register today to be part of this momentous occasion!
| Date & Time: | May 10, 2026, & 9:20 AM PT |
| Location: | “Chinmaya Haridwar” 3551 NE John Olsen Ave |
Free & Open to all, Signup required to attend |
|
Hari OM!
Mother’s day always has been a big day of celebrations at Chinmaya Haridwar! We celebrate the graduation of our 12th graders on that day with a traditional Paduka Pooja conducted by them to honor and celebrate Pujya Gurudev’s birthday. Please come and participate in the festivities and bless our graduates. Most of them are “lifers” of our Balavihar, listen to their testimonies on how Balavihar education helped in their personality development. This is followed by lunch cooked and served by our men in honor of their wives and mothers because it is Mother’s day!
The puja of the Guru’s sandals is an expression of our devotion to the Truth that Gurudev symbolized. A Guru stands on his sandals (padukas) and also on the strength of his wisdom. So traditionally the worship of guru-paduka has been an adoration of spiritual wisdom. Paduka Puja is an effective sadhana (spiritual practice) to purify our minds.
Please RSVP below. Please feel free to bring your family and friends with accurate RSVP numbers.
| Topic: | Deepening Devotion through Mukundamala | |
| Location: | “Chinmaya Haridwar” 3551 NE John Olsen Ave |
|
| Dates: | Sessions: | Add to Calendar: |
| May 13-15 2026 | 1 through 3 | 6:00-7:30 PM PT |
Free & Open to all |
||
About the topic:
A devotional hymn composed by Kulaśekhara Ālvār, a saint-king, of Chera Kingdom (modern-day Kerala) expressing deep love and surrender to Lord Krishna. Continue the sacred journey of devotion and surrender as Swami Ishwaranandaji unfolds Mukundamala, continuing from his previous Yajna at Chinmaya Mission Portland — guiding us from worldly attachment toward divine refuge during this 3-day in-person Yajna.
About the speaker:
Swami Ishwarananda left his career as a professional software consultant to pursue the study of Vedanta. Inspired by Swami Chinmayananda and guided by Swami Brahmananda, he joined Sandeepany Sadhanalaya and has been a vital part of the Chinmaya Mission for over three decades. Swami Ishwarananda currently serves as the Director of Chinmaya Mission West. Known for his dynamic speaking style, he conducts numerous lectures and retreats on spiritual topics, including the practical application of Vedantic principles, stress management, and the spiritual enrichment of the workplace.
| Date & Time: | May 16 2026 & 8:30 AM |
| Location: | “Chinmaya Haridwar” 3551 NE John Olsen Ave |
Open to All |
Hari OM!
We begin with the Shodasha Upachara Puja, followed by the Hanuman Chalisa Havan. The Hanuman Chalisa Havan is a sacred Vedic fire offering in which verses from the Hanuman Chalisa are chanted in praise of Lord Hanuman—the embodiment of strength, devotion, courage, and selfless service. Offerings made into the sacred fire symbolize the surrender of personal limitations and the offering of heartfelt prayers at the feet of Lord Hanuman.
How to Participate in the Puja and Havan
Devotees may sign up as Yajman(s)—individually or with family—by submitting their names, gotra in advance, along with their dakshina. These details will be recited during the opening sankalpa of the havan. After the havan, the yajmans will receive special prasada of Hanumanji from Swamiji.
Alternatively, devotees may RSVP below and attend the havan in person on the day of the event.
PLEASE NOTE: Due to time constraints, only Yajman submissions received in advance will be included in the sankalpa recitation during the havan.
| Topic: | Preparing for the Eternal Journey, Bhagavad Gita Chapter 8 | |
| Location: | “Chinmaya Haridwar” 3551 NE John Olsen Ave | |
| Dates: | Sessions: | Add to Calendar: |
| Nov 11-15 2026 | 1 through 5 | 6:00-7:30 PM PT |
Free & Open to all |
||
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.
| Location: | “Chinmaya Haridwar“ |
Volunteering Opportunity Exclusively For Our Sponsors!Signup Required |
|
Love is the heart of religions, the theme of all classical works of art and literature, the song of all devotees. Scientists know only what love does not what love is.
– Swami Chinmayananda
Hari OM!
Devotional Singing (Bhajans) and Namasmarana (repetition of the Divine name) have often been prescribed by eminent divine personalities and true spiritual leaders as an age-old tool for spiritual, mental, and emotional upliftment. In short, an end result is an act of purification to one’s being and surroundings.
If you are our Bala vihar participant and you or your child would like to sing Bhajans, here is the perfect opportunity, during our assembly! The bhajan singing slot is from 9:20 to-9:30am. Any devotional song, in any language, can be sung as long as all can sing along. Please prepare bhajan(s) to be sung in an assigned 10 minutes duration. You will need to be in the hall (or login to zoom) by 9:15 am. The lyrics of the bhajan need to reach our AV coordinators by Friday of the preceding week at the latest.
Please signup below and appreciate your flexibility about the date.
Hinduism places great importance on rituals, ceremonies, and pujas, where devotees seek blessings through offerings. In traditional practice, a “Yajmaan” serves as the patron of a puja or yajna, supporting the priest who conducts the ritual. The word “Yajmaan” comes from the Sanskrit root “Yaj,” meaning worship, and typically refers to the head of a family or community leading the sacrificial ceremony. After the puja, the Yajmaan offers Dakshina (a donation) to the priest, marking the completion of the ceremony.
At Chinmaya Mission, we strive to make these sacred rituals accessible to all. At Chinmaya Mission Portland, a different family is honored as the Yajmaan for each puja. The Yajmaan begins the ceremony with a “Sankalpa,” a firm, positive resolution or prayer offered to the Lord. They bring offerings such as flowers, fruits, and naivedyam (food offerings), and conclude by making a tax-deductible donation to the mission at the feet of Madhur Krishna, as an expression of gratitude. In return, the Yajmaan receives blessings and Puja Prasad from the priest, deepening their connection to the divine and inviting wisdom and positive energy.
Rest assured—our Festival team works closely with the Yajmaan every step of the way to ensure the experience is meaningful and enjoyable for all.