Striking A Chord With C.O.R.D - Fundraising Banquet

Sunday, June 3, 2012 at 5:00 pm - Hosted by Chinmaya Yuva Kendra Chicago!
Location: Waterford Banquet and Conference Center, 933 South Riverside Drive, Elmhurst, IL 60126 (click here for directions)

Evening includes sumptuous Indian cuisine, exquisite cultural programs, information on CORD and more... Please click here for more details or by clicking here to visit the web site.

Please click here to reserve your seat or donate.

Youth Camps 2012

Please click here to register for the Badri Youth Camp (July 16th - 22nd, 2012)
Badri Youth Camp - July 16th - 22nd, 2012
Themes: Stories from Mahabharat (Grades KG to 2); Values from Shrimad Bhagavad Gita (Grades 3 to 6); Serve-Love-Know from Bhaja Govindam (Grades 7 to 12)

Please click here to register for the Yamunotri Youth Camp (June 18th - 24th, 2012)
Yamunotri Youth Camp - June 18th - 24th, 2012
Themes: Stories from Mahabharat (Grades KG to 2); Values from Shrimad Bhagavad Gita (Grades 3 to 6); Gratitude is the Attitude (Grades 7 to 12)
Please click here for details.

Upcoming Events

Regional Gita Chanting Competition on Saturday, May 19th, 2012 at 1:00 pm (SHARP)

Chapter 11 - Verses (1 to 37). Participating centers Badri/Yamunotri/NWI/SpringField(IL) centers. Only winners from the local competition are eligible to participate. Please contact Mrs. Sudha Gouthama (630-682-9341). Please note that registration and badge pick-up starts at 12.30 pm.

Dhyanasvarupam - Jnana Yagna by Swami Ishwaranananda

Friday, May 25th, 2012 (7:30 PM - 9:00 PM) &
Saturday, May 26th, 2012 to Monday, May 28th, 2012 (9:30 AM to 10:30 AM & 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM)

 Dhyanasvarupam - Upanishads declare that realization of Truth is a journey that should begin with listening to right knowledge followed by deep reflection. The final step is meditation. The text Dhyanaswarupam consisting of many subtle pointers as poetic verses composed by Pujya Swami Tejomayananda will give us required clarity and guidance in meditation. As we all know meditation is not an action. Yet, what are the finer adjustments that are needed to be done are pointed out by the author. Swami Ishwarananda will also conduct guided meditation during his talks on this subject.
Note: Swamiji is also giving discourses in Yamunotri center (May 21 - 24th, 2012 (7:30 PM to 9:00 PM) on "Dhanyashtakam". Please click here for details.

No Bala Vihar/Adult Study Group Classes on May 26th/27th, 2012 - Due to Memorial Day Weekend!

Discourses by Swami Mitrananda, Chinmaya Mission Chennai

Friday, June 1st, 2012 (7:30 pm to 9:00 pm) - Topic at Badri - "Krtkrtyaya Namah".
For Yamunotri and CHYK Meetings schedule, please click here for details.

Monthly Bhajan on Saturday, June 9th, 2012 at 7:30 pm

Location: Mr. Venkat & Dr. Rama Davarapalli's house at 1845 Pampas Circle, Bolingbrook, IL 60490. Please RSVP to the host at 630-226-9404.

Announcements

Jnana Yajna on "Ganapati Atharvashirsha" by H.H. Swami Tejomayananda

Monday, May 28th, 2012 - Wednesday, May 30th, 2012 (7:00 PM - 8:30 PM)

Chinmaya Mission Twin Cities (CMTC) presents Talks on Glory of Ganesha, conducted by His Holiness Swami Tejomayananda, Head of Chinmaya Mission Worldwide. For more details, please click here.

Chinmaya Mahasamadhi Aradhana Family Camp 2012
(with Swami Swaroopananda)

Sunday, July 29th, 2012 - Friday, August 3rd, 2012

Topics include Sankat Mochan, Gayatri Mantra, Maha Mrityunjaya Mantra and Ik Onkar

Chinmaya Mission Boston presents Mahasamadhi Aradhana Family Camp 2012 from July 29th, 2012 - Friday, August 3rd, 2012 at Wyndham Boston Andover Hotel, 123 Old River Road, Andover, MA 01810.
For more details or to register for this camp, please click here.. Early Bird Registration extended till April 30st, 2012!

SANGAM FUND

Interest free loan program to payoff Mission's debt & reduce interest cost. Sangam Fund comprises of Zero Interest Loans given by any participant to Chinmaya Mission Chicago for a period of 3 or more years. View more details

Past Events

Photos of Holi Celebrations on March 10th, 2012

Please click here to view the photos!

Chicago Tribune - Chinmaya Mission Chicago Annual Fundraising Banquet Righteous Cause with Traditional Flavor

Chinmaya Mission Chicago Badri and Yamunotri Centers together held its annual fundraising gala at Waterford Banquet and Conference Center, Elmhurst, Illinois on Sunday, December 4th, 2011. The Mission holds their annual gala to help its growth and continue serving the Chicago area Indian community. Over 650 individuals attended the heartwarming event, which had speeches from Swami Sharananandaji and Swami Sarveshananda of Dallas. View pictures and more details

Grand Deepavali Celebrations - Oct 29th, 2011

Please click here to view the photos of the Deepavali celebrations

Grand Concert of North & South Indian Classical Music by Padma Vibhushan Dr. Balamuralikrishna & Pandit Ronu Majumdar - Oct 23rd, 2011

Please click here to view the photos and news release of this event!

Chinmaya Mahasamadhi Family Camp (July 29 - August 3, 2011)

Please click here to view the Photo Gallery of the MSC 2011

CORD Fund Raising Program By Suraj Patnaik

Please click here to view the photo gallery of the "Empowering Through Music" - C.O.R.D Fund Raiser Program by Suraj Patnaik on July 10th, 2011!

Bala Vihar Graduation Ceremony

Please click here to view the photo gallery of Bala Vihar Graduation Ceremony held on June 19th, 2011!

Chicago Tribune - Banquet 2010

Chinmaya Mission Chicago Badri and Yamunotri Centers together held its annual fundraising gala at Waterford Banquet and Conference Center, Elmhurst, Illinois on Sunday, December 5th 2010. The Mission holds their annual gala to help its growth and continue serving the Chicago area Indian community. Over 800 individuals attended the heartwarming event, which had speeches from Swami Sharananandaji and Swami Shantanandaji of New Jersey. View pictures and more details