Chinmaya Mission Tampa

07/30/2025

Hari Om!
Balavihar registration is open! Please register early to take advantage of discounts!

11/16/2024

This is an online graduate-level training to prepare Hindu Spiritual Care Providers (Chaplains) to:

Serve in hospitals, colleges, mandirs, military, etc.

Listen and offer spiritual and emotional support

Support Hindu students on campuses

Represent Hinduism in Interfaith and other community settings

Serve in India or abroad, full-time or volunteer


This program strives to fulfill an important need of the Hindu community. Hindu Chaplains are in high demand in the US. Even just the first Introduction to Spiritual Care course will prepare you to begin Chaplaincy Seva. The complete Certificate of six courses (24 graduate credits) is recognized by the Association of Professional Chaplains (APC) in fulfillment of one-third of its course requirements for board certification.


Pujya Swami Swaroopananda launched this program three years ago. Listen to his vision for the course below:

Please visit https://chinfo.org/all-courses/hindu-spiritual-care/ for details and how to apply. Applications are due by December 15. For more information, please contact the Program Administrator at [email protected].

03/20/2023

02/17/2023

ॐ
Blessed Self,

Hari Om!

By Lord Shiva's grace, on the sacred festival of Mahashivaratri, may our minds become purified and single-pointed in preparation for the most auspicious night of true meditation.

View the message for Shivaratri below in the quote from His Holiness Swami Chinmayananda.
Join the celebrations on Mahashivaratri Day in Chinmaya Mission's Sandeepany Sadhanalaya ashram in Mumbai at the renowned Jagadishvara Temple via YouTube. View the images and details below.

MAHASHIVARATRI at Chinmaya Bala Vihar
Date/Time: Sunday, February 19, 2023, 10:30 a.m.
Venue: Reliance, 13940 N Dale Mabry, Carrollwood
Attire for all attendees: All white color Indian attire (no sleeveless tops; no shorts); wear bindi or tilak; all long hair must be neatly tied

Chinmaya Mission Miami is pleased to invite you and your loved ones to join us at Chinmaya Bala Vihar (CMBV) for Mahāshivarātri celebrations. All devotees will have the opportunity to offer abhishekam to Lord Shiva. The chanting of Kala-bhairava-ashtakam Stotram and Shiva-tandava Stotram will be offered alongside CMBV students' live musical accompaniment. CMBV's youngest students will offer a "Moon Song" dance to Lord Shiva.

Sign up now: Gita Marathon Retreat 2023
Swami Swaroopananda, Global Head of Chinmaya Mission, will be conducting a Bhagavad Gita Marathon retreat on Ch 7-9 (in 2022 the Gita Retreat covered Ch 1-6). This retreat will be held in person at CMW's headquarters of Krishnalaya, the serene ashram situated amid the Redwoods in Piercy, in northern California.

Dates: July 5-11, 2023 (arrive July 4 afternoon; depart July 12 morning)
The retreat includes Gita talks, guided meditation sessions, and additional satsang sessions. Don't miss this beautiful opportunity to come together for satsang with Swamiji in the sacred abode where His Holiness Swami Chinmayananda spent time and video-recorded his Gita talks. Registration is open: Sign up now.


Save the Date for Chinmaya Mission West's National Mahasamadhi Camp 2023

By Pujya Gurudev's grace, this year Chinmaya Mission West is bringing together entire Chinmaya Family in person for Pujya Gurudev’s 30th Shri Chinmaya Aradhana Mahasamadhi Camp 2023.

This national CM camp, conducted by Swami Swaroopananda (Global Head, Chinmaya Mission), will be hosted by Chinmaya Mission Chicago at the Waterford Banquet & Conference Center in Elmhurst, IL, July 29-August 3.
Camp Inauguration: Jul 29 evening
Camp Conclusion: Aug 3 by noon, after Shri Chinmaya Aradhana Paduka Puja
Stay tuned: Registration will open soon.

Calling Highschoolers for CORD USA Summer Service Visit 2023
Age Group: Highschoolers of age 15 or above
Where: CORD Sidhbari, Himachal Pradesh, India
Dates: July 8-22, 2023
Student registration will open after chaperones are interviewed and selected. View additional details here. Learn more about CORD.

Om Namaha Shivaya!

08/12/2022

Bala Vihar starts in person on 9/11/22. Please be register you kids. Please share within your community - Flyer attached!

10/09/2021

For little ones from YouTube kids!

Why do we dedicate nine days to Devi? What is Navratri all about? Together, let’s learn about the beautiful festival as we watch this animated book. How fun ...

09/10/2021

```Happy Ganesh Chaturthi! ```
🥳 *The most cutest and adorable of all, our Lord Ganesha is here.*

🙏🏼 Let us welcome him and pray to him for everyone's well being, happiness, prosperity and good health.

08/30/2021

🥳 This * *, Chinmaya Mission presents a delightful melody on the Lord who rules all our hearts!

🌸 Composed by *Pujya Swami Swaroopananda* (Global Head, Chinmaya Mission), *"Yashoda Ke Natkhat Bala* is here to enchant young and old hearts alike with his divine actions and smile.

😉 _Ever wondered what enchants the Enchanter the most? This song has the answer._

📲 Tune In Now

🌸 Yashoda Ke Natkhat Bala! 🌸Dedicated to the Lord of our hearts, Shri Krishna, here is a beautiful song on Shri Krishna Leelas composed by Swami Swaroopana...

08/09/2021

https://www.facebook.com/447181700342/posts/10165560496490343/

08/08/2021

Bal Vihar Registration is open!