Chinmaya Mission Timeline
Organised by Chinmaya Mission UK in partnership with Totally Thames as part of the Chinmaya Amrit Mahotsav, the landmark event, Ganga Aarti on the Thames brought the centuries-old Hindu tradition of Ganga Aarti to the heart of London. Spiritual leaders and representatives from across Hindu traditions came together, while people…Read More
Carrying Gurudev’s legacy across Bharat, the Chinmaya Amrit Yatra completed 200 days, journeying across states, the Yatris reached thousands of students and communities. Sharing the timeless message of the Bhagavad Gita, the Yatra connected with youth and people of all ages, inspiring them to discover the relevance of Vedanta and…Read More
During the global initiative Chinmaya Gita Samarpanam, held on 9 May 202, Chinmaya Mission set a Guinness World Record for the Most People Chanting Online Simultaneously, with 8,277 verified participants from across the world coming together to chant Chapter 15 of the Bhagavad Gita as part of the global Chinmaya…Read More
Throughout the year, at various events across India and around the world, thousands of devotees came together for the Samashti Gita Chanting programme, chanting the 15th Chapter of the Bhagavad Gita, Purushottama Yoga, in unison. Revered for encapsulating the essence of Vedantic wisdom, Chapter 15 became a unifying thread connecting…Read More
The Chinmaya Amrit Mahotsav celebrations began across the world with Samashti Hanuman Chalisa Havan, a collective spiritual invocation marking 75 years of the Chinmaya Movement. Across centres in India and around the world, children, youth and elders joined in chanting the Shri Hanuman Chalisa in one unified voice. Immersed in…Read More
At the heart of the 75-year celebration has been the Gita Panchamrit, 5 select verses of the Bhagavad Gita, providing a concise, powerful doorway into the wisdom of the Gita. The very theme, “5 Shlokas. 1 Essence”, captures its purpose: to make the Bhagavad Gita simple, accessible and deeply relevant…Read More
Chinmaya Amrit Yatra’s first stop was the Harihar Bhajan Samaj Madrasi Ganapati Mandir at Rasta Peth, reconnecting the movement to its sacred origins. Circling back to its origins, the Chinmaya Mission with Chinmaya Amrit Yatra came full circle. Returning to where it all began – Rasta Peth, Pune, where Swami…Read More
Swami Chinmayananda’s powerful call on 23 December 1951, in a small temple at Rasta Peth, Pune, became an eloquent roar of universal Vedanta that launched the Chinmaya Movement. On 31 December 2025, Swami Swaroopananda, in presence of the global Chinmaya family, launched Chinmaya Amrit Mahotsav, a year-long celebration marking 75…Read More
“Chinmaya Annapoorna,” Africa’s first-ever Sri Chinmaya Annapoorna Devi (Goddess of Nourishment) Temple in Durban, was consecrated on 1 December 2025. On this historic occassion, the Prime Minister of India, Narendra Modi received an ornate Ashtalakshmi Kalasha filled with ‘Shree Anna’ (containing millets from India and South Africa) and offered it…Read More
On 27 July 2025, the Prime Minister Of India, Shri Narendra Modi released the Tamil versification of the Bhagavad Gita, created by Chinmaya Mission Chennai, as envisioned by Swami Mitrananda. A memorable tribute to Gurudev, the soulful rendition set to powerful music by the legendary music maestro, Ilaiyaraaja is also…Read More