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Updated: Jun 27, 2009 9:23pm PST

CM Acharyas Conference, Chinmaya Vibhooti May'09 : Picture taken at the Chinmaya Mission's Acharyas (abroad) Conference held from May 19-23, 2009 at Chinmaya Vibhooti, Post Kolwan, Taluka Mulashi, Pune - 412 108, Maharashtra. India.

CM Acharyas Conference, Chinmaya Vibhooti May'09

Picture taken at the Chinmaya Mission's Acharyas (abroad) Conference h ...

Updated: May 23, 2009 8:37am PST

CM Swami Ishwaranandaji Alumni Meeting May'09 : Swami Ishwaranandaji who was the Acharya of the 12th Batch at Sandeepany having an Alumni meeting. Chinmaya Mission, Powai, Mumbai, MH, India on 17th of May, 2009.

CM Swami Ishwaranandaji Alumni Meeting May'09

Swami Ishwaranandaji who was the Acharya of the 12th Batch at Sandeepa ...

Updated: May 22, 2009 11:00am PST

Chinmaya Mission's Tulsi Ramayana Recitation Mar'09 : Tulsi Ramayana Recitation. SANGEET TULSI RAMAYAN RECITATION - An enchanting rendering with musical accompaniments culminating in SRI RAMA SAHASRANAMA ARCHANA lead by Guruji Swami Tejomayanandaji. This programme is dedicated to the objectives and development of Sandeepany Sadhanalaya (The Institute of Vedantic Studies). From: 19 Mar, 2009 to 28 Mar, 2009. At Open Air Auditorium, Sandeepany Sadhanalaya, Sri Jagadeeshwara Temple Complex, Near Powai Garden, Saki Vihar Road, Powai, Mumbai 400 072.

Chinmaya Mission's Tulsi Ramayana Recitation Mar'09

Tulsi Ramayana Recitation. SANGEET TULSI RAMAYAN RECITATION - An ench ...

Updated: May 27, 2009 8:21pm PST

Chinmaya Mission: Faith Moves Mountains, Mar'09 : "Shraddha Ki Shakti" (Faith Moves Mountains) Talk by Swami Tejomayanandaji of Chinmaya Mission. The talk was based on 17th Chapter of Bhagvad Geeta. Geet Gnana Yagna discourse in Hindi from 4th to 8th March, 2009 at Olympia Gardens, Hiranandani Gardens, Powai, Mumbai. India.

Chinmaya Mission: Faith Moves Mountains, Mar'09

"Shraddha Ki Shakti" (Faith Moves Mountains) Talk by Swami Tejomayanan ...

Updated: Mar 04, 2009 7:56pm PST

Maha Shivaratri Celebration at Chinmaya Mission, Sandeepany, Mumbai. Feb'09 : The Maha Shivaratri (Mahashivratri) Hindu festival was celebrated with great religious fervor at the Chinmaya Mission, Sandeepany, Powai on Monday, February 23rd, 2009. Shivaratri is celebrated on the 6th night of the dark Phalgun (Feb or March) every year. Over two lakh (200 thousand) devotees participated in this special prayer and chanted "Om Namah Shivay" until midnight. "Abishekam" was performed by the priests, pundits to Lord Shiva. The deities were beautifully decorated with colorful flowers and ornaments. Devotees offered flowers, milk, honey, coconuts, fruits and special food.. According to the Hindu mythology, Maha Shivaratri is considered to be an auspicious night to offer prayers to Lord Shiva as He saved the entire Universe from the evil effects on this particular night that occurs on the 11th Lunar month, Maasi. It is believed that one who stays awake during Maha Shivaratri and prays to Lord Shiva sincerely, is sure to attain salvation. Some devotees even abstain from eating food all day and break their fast only after night long worship. Mahashivaratri marks the night when Lord Shiva performed the 'Tandava'. It is also believed that on this day Lord Shiva was married to Parvati Ma. The festival is principally celebrated by offerings of Bael (Bilva) leaves to the Lord Shiva, all day fasting and an all night long vigil along with chanting. On this day Shiva devotees observe fast and offer fruits, flowers and bel leaves on Shiva Linga.

Maha Shivaratri Celebration at Chinmaya Mission, Sandeepany, Mumbai. Feb'09

The Maha Shivaratri (Mahashivratri) Hindu festival was celebrated with ...

Updated: Feb 25, 2009 12:03am PST

CM Hanuman Chanting Jnana Yajna and Havan, Feb'09 : Chant Mumbai. Shaant Mumbai. Chinmaya Mission Mumbai's Maha Jnana Yajna and 108 Samashti Havan. Thousands of Mumbaikars, including the Mayor, and several artists came together on Sunday, 15th Feb 2009 to jointly chant 'Hanuman Chalisa', at a congregation called 'Chant Mumbai Shaant Mumbai'. The congregation was organized by Chinmaya Mission at Andheri Sports Complex for the peace and prosperity for the city of Mumbai. It was attended by thousands of Mumbaikars and several devotees from all over the world to chant the ''Hanuman Chalisa'' together from morning O7OO hrs onwards till 2100 hrs. Bollywood artists likely to join them include Anuradha Paudwal, Kunal Kapoor, Suresh Wadekar, Anup Jalota, Mayor Dr. Shubha Raul, and Kumarmangalam Birla, of Birla family as well as Piramal family. Also see: http://www.hanumanhavan.com/ and http://www.youtube.com/hanumanhavan

CM Hanuman Chanting Jnana Yajna and Havan, Feb'09

Chant Mumbai. Shaant Mumbai. Chinmaya Mission Mumbai's Maha Jnana Yajn ...

Updated: Feb 19, 2009 10:39am PST

Chinmaya Mission's 25th AICHYK Conference 2009 & Ganapati Temple Bhoomi Puja, Chinmaya Vibhooti Jan'09 : Chinmaya Mission's 25th AICHYK (All India CHYK) Conference, 16th to 18th January 2009 and Ganapati Temple Bhoomi Puja at Chinmaya Vibhooti, 18th January 2009. Chinmaya Vibhooti, Kolwan, Maharashtra is a sprawling campus of the Chinmaya Mission family (CCMT). Guruji (Swami Tejomayanandaji) was present throught this period. More details can be found at: http://www.chinmayamission.com/ Video Clips by Arundhathi (Anu). Still photos by Suchit.

Chinmaya Mission's 25th AICHYK Conference 2009 & Ganapati Temple Bhoomi Puja, Chinmaya Vibhooti Jan'09

Chinmaya Mission's 25th AICHYK (All India CHYK) Conference, 16th to 18 ...

Updated: Jan 23, 2009 7:14am PST

Shri Mangal Moorati Moorya (Ganesh Idol), Talegaon, 17th Jan'09 : Swami Tejomayanandaji, Global Chief of Chinmay Mission was the chief guest of the function inaugurating the Ganesh Idol at Talegaon on 17th January 2009. The installing of Shri Mangal Moorati Moorya (Ganesh Idol) has been a dream project of Basant Kumar Birla and Sarala Birla. The beautifully sculpted idol of Ganesha, stands towering on a hillock astride the Pune-Mumbai express and NH-4. Conceived in 2006 as a tribute to the people of Maharashtra who cherish the lord so dearly, the image can be viewed from miles as it seems to shower kind blessings on all those who pass by. The statue measures 54 ft in height, squatting on a 18 ft high platform, rising in all its graciousness to an imposing height of 72 ft. About 180 steps from the base of the hillock lead to the statue. All these figures within themselves add to the auspicious figure of 9 (7+2 = 9, 1+8=9, 5+4=9 and 1+8+0=9). The project was designed by the famous sculptor Sri Matu Ram Verma and his son, Naresh Kumar Verma of Pilani, Rajasthan. It took almost three years of relentless hard work by two dozen skilled craftsmen of Rajasthan and numerous labourers under the supervision of Naresh Kumar. The idol is made of reinforced concrete, smoothened beautifully and covered with a copper coating BK Birla, his wife Sarala Birla, Rajshree Birla and Chairman of the Aditya Birla group, Kumar Mangalam Birla, and other family members performed the puja.

Shri Mangal Moorati Moorya (Ganesh Idol), Talegaon, 17th Jan'09

Swami Tejomayanandaji, Global Chief of Chinmay Mission was the chief g ...

Updated: Jan 23, 2009 7:19am PST

Chinmaya Mission Swami Ishwaranandaji's visit to Mumbai Jan'08 : Swami Ishwaranandaji is the resident Acharya of Chinmaya Mission, California, USA. He was the acharya in charge of Sandeepany Sadhanalaya in Powai, Mumbai for the 12th Brahmachari batch from 2002 through 2004. Swamiji visited Mumbai in Jan'08. He spoke at a number of venues including conducting a Geeta Gyan Yagna at Raheja Vihar Complex, Powai. You can see more details at: http://www.chinmayala.org/ishwarananda.htm

Chinmaya Mission Swami Ishwaranandaji's visit to Mumbai Jan'08

Swami Ishwaranandaji is the resident Acharya of Chinmaya Mission, Cali ...

Updated: Jan 20, 2009 12:11am PST

Chinmaya Mission's International Camp, Dec 26-Jan 1, 2009 at Chinmaya Vibhooti, Kolwan, Maharashtra : Images from the first International Family Camp held from Dec 26th to Jan 1st, 2009 at Chinmaya Vibhooti, Kolwan, Maharashtra, India. The 6 Days Residential Camp was conducted by Pujya Guruji Swami Tejomayananda. Guruji taught the Shrimad Bhagavad Geeta Chapter 10 (Vibhuti Yoga). Chinmaya Vibhooti, Kolwan is a sprawling campus of the Chinmaya Mission family (CCMT). Guruji (Swami Tejomayanandaji) along with Swami Brahmanandaji and Swami Purushottamanandaji also inaugurated the Chinmaya Jeevan Darshan (CJD). More details can be found at: http://www.chinmayamission.com/ Video Clips by Arundhathi (Anu). Still photos by Suchit.

Chinmaya Mission's International Camp, Dec 26-Jan 1, 2009 at Chinmaya Vibhooti, Kolwan, Maharashtra

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Updated: Jan 09, 2009 7:20am PST

Chinmaya Mission's Album on Chinmaya Vibhooti, Kolwan : Photo Album on Chinmaya Vibhooti, Kolwan, MH, India.

Chinmaya Mission's Album on Chinmaya Vibhooti, Kolwan

Photo Album on Chinmaya Vibhooti, Kolwan, MH, India.

Updated: Nov 12, 2008 11:14pm PST

Chinmaya Mission's Aacharya Conference at Chinmaya Vibhooti, Kolwan Jul'08 : Aacharya Conference of Chinmaya Mission held at Chinmaya Vibhooti, Kolwan (near Lonvala) from 3rd July to 7th July 2008. Chinmaya Vibhooti, Kolwan is a sprawling campus of the Chinmaya Mission family (CCMT). Guruji (Swami Tejomayanandaji) along with Swami Brahmanandaji and Swami Purushottamanandaji lead the conference of aacharyas who were present. More details can be found at: http://www.chinmayamission.com/ Video Clips by Arundhathi (Anu). Still photos by Suchit.

Chinmaya Mission's Aacharya Conference at Chinmaya Vibhooti, Kolwan Jul'08

Aacharya Conference of Chinmaya Mission held at Chinmaya Vibhooti, Kol ...

Updated: Jan 19, 2009 9:21pm PST

Hanuman Jayanti at Chinmaya Vibhooti, Kolwan Apr'07 : The construction of Chinmaya Maruti Mandir in Chinmaya Vibhooti, Kolwan was completed and the Kumbhabhishekam of the temple was done on Monday, 2nd April, 2007 which was the auspicious day of Shri Hanuman Jayanti. Chinmaya Vibhooti, Kolwan is a sprawling area purchased by the CCMT. It had a festive mood and Hanuman Jayanti was celebrated in the presence of Guruji, Swami Tejomayanandaji along with Swami Brahmanandaji and many other acharyas who were present. More details can be found at: http://www.chinmayamission.com/

Hanuman Jayanti at Chinmaya Vibhooti, Kolwan Apr'07

The construction of Chinmaya Maruti Mandir in Chinmaya Vibhooti, Kolwa ...

Updated: Jan 19, 2009 9:56pm PST

Chinmaya Mission Swami Ishwaranandaji's visit to Mumbai Jan'2007 : Swami Ishwaranandaji is the resident Acharya of Chinmaya Mission, California. He was Acharya in charge of Sandeepany Sadhanalaya in Powai, Mumbai for the 12th brahmachari batch from 2002 through 2004. Swamiji is visiting Mumbai in Jan'07. He spoke at a number of venues including conducting a Geeta Gyan Yagna at Raheja Vihar Complex, Powai. http://www.chinmayala.org/ishwarananda.htm For those in India, you may write with the link to the image(s) and after permission, I can e-mail you the same. The print facility listed here is mainly for those residing in the USA & Canadian. Postage to India through this print facility may be high and thus not practical.

Chinmaya Mission Swami Ishwaranandaji's visit to Mumbai Jan'2007

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Updated: Jan 15, 2007 1:55am PST

Lord Jagadeeshwara Temple, Chinmaya Mission Mumbai : Lord Jagadeeswara's temple is located within Chinmaya Mission's Sandeepany Sadhanalaya. Situated on a hill top, the Sadhanalaya provides a panoramic view of the Powai lake and the surrounding areas. Visit http://www.chinmayamission.com/ and http://www.chinmayamission.org/

Lord Jagadeeshwara Temple, Chinmaya Mission Mumbai

Lord Jagadeeswara's temple is located within Chinmaya Mission's Sandee ...

Updated: Mar 17, 2009 11:34am PST

Ganapathi Visarjan Sept 2004 : Ganesh Chaturthi [Birthday Of Lord Ganesh] is one of the most popular of Hindu festivals. This is the birthday of Lord Ganesha and is known as the day most sacred to Lord Ganesha. It falls on the 4th day of the bright fortnight of Bhadrapada (August - September). It is observed throughout India, as well as by devoted Hindus in all parts of the world. The celebrations are really big in Mumbai as can be seen here in the pictures taken at Chowpatty beach. Lord Ganesha is the elephant-headed God. He is worshipped first in any prayers. His Names are repeated first before any auspicious work is begun, before any kind of worship is begun. He is the Lord of power and wisdom. He is the eldest son of Lord Shiva and the elder brother of Skanda or Kartikeya. By worshipping Lord Ganesha mothers hope to earn for their sons the sterling virtues of Ganesha. During the festivals day's beautifully sculpted Ganesh idols are installed in the Mandaps (large tents) that are colourfully decorated, depicting religious themes or current events. There are huge public displays of Ganesh idols with Aarti (song of devotion to God) and loud music and dancing by the devotees. Later these idols are ceremoniously immersed into the sea (or lakes).

Ganapathi Visarjan Sept 2004

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Updated: Jun 25, 2006 1:35am PST

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Chinmaya Mission Swami Ishwaranandaji's Yagna Jan'2006 : Swami Ishwaranandaji of Chinmaya Mission conducted a Yagnya at Raheja Complex, Powai from 10th to 15th Jan, 2006

Chinmaya Mission Swami Ishwaranandaji's Yagna Jan'2006

Swami Ishwaranandaji of Chinmaya Mission conducted a Yagnya at Raheja ...

Updated: Jan 16, 2006 5:22am PST

Chinmaya Mission meeting of Swamijis at Sandeepany, Jan'2006 : Meeting of Swamijis took place at Chinmaya Mission, Sandeepany, Powai on 15th & 16th Jan'2006

Chinmaya Mission meeting of Swamijis at Sandeepany, Jan'2006

Meeting of Swamijis took place at Chinmaya Mission, Sandeepany, Powai ...

Updated: Jan 16, 2006 5:16am PST

Chinmaya Mission (CM), Chinmaya Tapovanam Ashram at Siddhabari : Chinmaya Mission (CM), Chinmaya Tapovanam Ashram at Siddhabari, District Kangra Himachal Pradesh - 176057. India. You can visit the official CCMT Chinmaya Mission website by clicking on www.chinmayamission.org/

Chinmaya Mission (CM), Chinmaya Tapovanam Ashram at Siddhabari

Chinmaya Mission (CM), Chinmaya Tapovanam Ashram at Siddhabari, Distri ...

Updated: Oct 15, 2005 4:39am PST

Chinmaya Mission Ganesh Pooja & Vedanta Course 2005-07 : Swami Tejoymayanandaji (Head of Chinmaya Mission Worldwide), Swami Purushottamanandaji, & Swami Brahmanandaji inaugurated the 13th Vedanta Course (2005-07) at Sandeepany Sadhanalaya, Powai, Mumbai on 7th Sep, 2005 which is also the auspicious Ganesh Chaturthi day.

Chinmaya Mission Ganesh Pooja & Vedanta Course 2005-07

Swami Tejoymayanandaji (Head of Chinmaya Mission Worldwide), Swami Pur ...

Updated: Sep 08, 2005 12:37am PST

Krishna Janmashtami 2005 : Festival of Gokul Ashtami celebrating the birth of Lord Krishna is done with gusto by Hindus. Here are images from the celebrations on 27th Aug 2005 in Hiranandani Gardens, Powai Lake, Mumbai, India.

Krishna Janmashtami 2005

Festival of Gokul Ashtami celebrating the birth of Lord Krishna is don ...

Updated: Aug 29, 2005 7:30am PST

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