Chinmaya Pradeep

A few glimpses of the 110th Chinmaya Jayanti Celebration at Chinmaya Pradeep.

The Shishuvihar closed their class before summer break with some fun games and activities.
In yoga poses related to various deity were performed along with different walks.
Later passing the parcel and sort the objects of different deitys games were played.
Lastly they did a maze puzzle and join the dots activities in art.

Hari Om! Today, the Balavihar kids celebrated Adi Shankara and Chinmaya Jayanti. The kids learned the Guru Parampara sloka, played a quiz on Adi Shankara, and explored the 4 mathas, their locations, first Gurus, and Vedas through a fun game. Kids enjoyed "Gurudev Says" to learn about his 4 books, learned numbers in Sanskrit, and ended with Chinmaya Arti. Books from Amar Chitra Katha were distributed to encourage reading during holidays, and kids loved their yummy snack boxes.

The Balavihar class started with opening prayers and a revision of daily prayers. The Balavihar teachers shared insights about Akshaya Tritiya and its importance. The session included chanting the Guru Stotram, along with revision practice for new students. The children enjoyed singing the bhajan "Come Here My Dear Krishna Kanhaiya." A fun activity, the "Save the Village" game, was also conducted. The session concluded with closing prayers and a pledge. The birthdays of Advaita and Adhrit were celebrated with singing Janmadinam. Overall, it was a joyful and engaging session for all the children.

The Ramanavami celebration at Jagadeeshwara Zone, Chinmaya Pradeep BalaVihar, was a lively and devotional event. It started with a discussion on the significance of Lord Rama. Colorful Ramayana storyboards were displayed, and kids divided into teams explained the scenes with enthusiasm, bringing the stories to life. Children participated actively, chanting 'Sri Rama Rameti' together and proudly showcasing finger puppets of Lord Rama, Sita, Lakshmana, and Hanuman that they made themselves. The atmosphere was filled with lively bhajans and dance.

The celebration of Ram Navami and Hanuman Jayanti was held at the Shishu Vihar class at Chinmaya Pradeep, where the story of the Ramayana was briefly told along with the origin of Hanumanji's name. Bhajans were sung in praise of Ramji and Hanumanji, and yoga poses such as Warrior Pose, Bridge, and Flying Hanuman were performed. Activities included navigating a maze to find the path between Ramji and Hanumanji and writing or stamping Ram's name. Everyone chanted the Hanuman Chalisa, and Ramji's Arti was performed.

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The Shishuvihar kids celebrated the Hindu New Year with fun and fervor. They were explained how it is celebrated in different parts of the country and the rituals followed by different communities - Navreh by Kashmiri Pandits, Gudi Padwa in Maharashtra, Ugadi in Karnataka, and Chetichand by Sindhis. Everyone marched together, carrying the 'Gudi' and hoisted it while dancing to the beats of the Dhol Tasha. They were also explained about Chaitra Navratri and the 12 months of the Hindu calendar. Later, they put up Rangoli together under the altar, and for a craft activity, they made a string hanging of the 12 months in sequence. The class ended with Arti of Devi Maa and distribution of sumptuous prasad of neem jaggery chutney, Shrikhand, puri, taira (a Chetichand special of sweet rice), and gulab jamun.

At Jagadeeshwara Zone, Chinmaya Pradeep BalaVihar, they celebrated Chaitra Navaratri with decorations and fun activities. Torans made out of mango leaves, beautifully made crowns, and decorations as Navadurgas, and chanting the Mahisasura Mardini stotram were part of the celebration. They discussed the significance of Navaratri, played a quiz, played garba, and concluded with Aarti and Naivedyam.

Jagadeeshwara Zone Balavihar students celebrated Gudi Padwa at Chinmaya Pradeep BV. Children engaged in creative drawing, coloring, and crafting, and also made beautiful rangolis and assembled colorful gudis, which are traditional symbols of new beginnings. They discussed the significance of each item used in the celebration, exploring how they represent prosperity, happiness, and the triumph of good over evil.