Upcoming Events
• • •Ugadi Celebrations
Telugu New Year celebrations with special poojas, Panchanga Shravanam, cultural programs, and festive prasad distribution.
Chinmayaranyam AshramamSri Rama Navami
Grand celebrations marking the birth of Lord Rama with Sundara Kanda Parayanam, cultural programs, and prasad distribution.
Chinmayaranyam AshramamGurudev Jayanti
Celebrating the birth anniversary of Pujya Gurudev Swami Chinmayananda with special satsangs and community service.
Chinmayaranyam AshramamGuru Purnima
Sacred day honouring the Guru tradition with Paduka Puja, special discourses, bhajans, and offering of gratitude to our spiritual lineage.
Chinmayaranyam AshramamKrishna Janmashtami
Celebrating Lord Krishna's birth with midnight poojas, bhajans, cultural performances, and special Annadanam.
Chinmayaranyam AshramamGanesh Chaturthi
Celebrations for Lord Ganesha with special abhishekam, modak offering, cultural programs, and community festivities.
Chinmayaranyam AshramamRegular Spiritual Activities
• • •Daily Poojas
Morning & evening aarti, abhishekam, and archana at the Ashramam temple.
6:00 AM & 6:00 PM dailyGita Parayanam
Regular chanting of the Bhagavad Gita for spiritual upliftment and inner peace.
WeeklyBhajan Sandhya
Devotional singing sessions fostering community bonding and spiritual devotion.
Every Saturday eveningBala Vihar
Value-based classes for children (5-18 yrs) with stories, activities, and shlokas.
Every Sunday morningAnnadanam
Free food distribution serving devotees and the community as a sacred seva.
DailyJnana Yagna
Series of spiritual discourses on Vedantic texts conducted by visiting Acharyas.
PeriodicallyAnnual Festivals & Celebrations
• • •Throughout the year, Chinmayaranyam celebrates major Hindu festivals with grandeur, devotion, and community participation.
Bhoomi Pooja Day (Feb 8)
Procession with Gurudev's Padukas and Paduka Pooja near Chinmaya Smaaraka Sthoopam, commemorating Gurudev blessing the land in 1982.
Sankranthi (3 days)
Bhogi fire, Sankranthi Lakshmi Pooja, and Go-Pooja. Children enjoy bull decoration, festive lunch with sweets, and blessings from elders.
Maha Sivaratri
Sahasra Bilvarchana, Mahannyasa Poorvaka Rudrabhishekam, Rudra Homam, and Maha Parthivalingeswara Pooja with nearly 1,000 lingas made of Panchagavya.
Ugadi & SeetaRama Kalyanam
9 days of Vasantha Nava Ratri Poojas from Ugadi. SeethaRama Kalyanam on the 9th day followed by a village procession with singing and dancing.
Gurudev Jayanti & Aradhana
Both days celebrated in devotion with Paduka procession and Pooja honouring Pujya Gurudev Swami Chinmayananda.
Guru Purnima
Pooja to the entire Guru Parampara and all traditional Gurus on Vyasa Poornima, honouring the sacred teacher-student lineage.
Vara Lakshmi Vratam
Saamoohika (community) Varalakshmi Vratam organized for village women, fostering devotion and praying for the well-being of all.
Krishnashtami
Panchamrita Abhishekam, Akhanda Nama Japam, Gokula-style dances and kolatam, Geeta Chanting, and midnight pooja with Prasadam distribution.
Ganesh Jayanthi
Eco-friendly celebration with clay murtis decorated only with turmeric and kumkum. Two days of pooja followed by procession and immersion in the Ashram's pool.
Mataji's Jayanthi (Nov 5)
Devotees gather from different places for bhajans and Naama Sankeertanam. Paduka Pooja is performed and Annadanam is offered to nearly 1,200 people.
Kartheeka Mahannyasaam & Jyotirlinga Pooja
Rudrabhishekam, Damodara Pooja, Vana Bhojanam under the gooseberry tree, and Kartheeka Deepam lit by children on the hillock adjacent to the Ashram.
Tapovan Jayanthi / Geeta Jayanthi
Pooja at the altar of Parama Gurudev, Swami Tapovan Maharaj in the Tapovan Dhyana Mandir. Celebrating the divine message of the Bhagavad Gita.
Mataji's Aradhana
Bhoo-Pradakshina around the entire 24-acre Ashram with Namasankeertana, coconut offerings, Paduka Pooja, and Annadanam for all devotees.
Navaratri & Vijayadashami
Nine nights of Devi worship with Chandi Parayanam, cultural events, and Saraswati Puja.
Deepavali
Festival of lights with Lakshmi Puja, lamp lighting, fireworks, and community celebrations.
Vidyalaya Celebrations
• • •Chinmaya Hari Hara Vidyalaya celebrates festivals and cultural events that instil values, devotion, and heritage in every student.
Aksharabhyasam
Nursery children are initiated by writing "Om Namah Sivaaya" in Akshata with turmeric rhizome, blessed by Pujya Amma.
Gita Jayanthi Mahotsavam
Grand 7-day celebration with Gita chanting competitions, Gita Homam by students, and study classes for teachers.
Mata-Pitru Puja
On Pujya Mataji's Jayanthi (Nov 5), children perform pooja at the feet of their parents, followed by Paduka Puja at Mathru Mandir.
Vidyalaya Anniversary
Celebrated on February 8th with Sports Day, prize distributions, cultural programmes, skits, and dances.
Founder's Aradhana Day
Students and staff carry a devotional procession with Pujya Mataji's photo through Ellayapalle lanes.
Sankranthi Carnivals
Students celebrate with bull decoration, Pongal cooking, and a boy in Hari Das disguise singing the Lord's name.
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All events and festivals at Chinmayaranyam are open to devotees and visitors. Your participation and contributions help sustain these sacred traditions.
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