Chinmaya Mission Timeline
The Chinmaya Birth Centenary Celebrations (CBCC) had a sacred, inspiring momentous start on 6 May 2015 in Ernakulam, Kerala. The Chinmaya Jyoti lit by Guruji was placed in the Chinmaya Sandesh Vahini (CSV), a special van that travelled across India carrying Gurudev’s Padukas along with an inspiring exhibition of His…Read More
To commemorate Gurudev’s birth centenary, the biopic “On a Quest” had its global premiere in Chennai, India, on 15 December 2014. The much-acclaimed film, depicts the life and spiritual transformation of Swami Chinmayananda. Produced by Chinmaya Creations, the film is directed by Chinmaya Vidyalaya alumnus R. S. Prasanna, with guidance…Read More
Chinmaya Mangalam, a 143-acre national vision center for North America, was acquired by Chinmaya Mission West (CMW) on 18 August 2014, in Barry, Texas. Set amid expansive wooded surroundings, the well-equipped ranch was envisioned as a hub for national yajnas, spiritual camps, and training programmes. Chinmaya Mangalam can host over…Read More
Taking Vedantic wisdom on-screen to a wider audience, Guruji Swami Tejomayananda conceptualised Upanishad Ganga, a thought-provoking stream of Upanishadic wisdom. The 52-episode series, was first telecast on India’s national television, Doordarshan, from 11 March 2012 to 24 March 2013. Produced by Chinmaya Creations, the creative wing of Chinmaya Mission, in…Read More
Chinmaya Naada Bindu, the Mission’s residential academy for Indian classical music and dance, was inaugurated on 13 September 2009. In the presence of Guruji Swami Tejomayananda, Padma Vibhushan Pandit Jasraj was the Guest of Honor. Over 1,100 persons, including over 50 acclaimed artists in the fields of music and dance…Read More
It was a proud moment for Chinmaya Mission when the national director of Chinmaya Organization for Rural Development (CORD), Dr. Kshama Metre popularly known as “Doctor Didi” received the Padma Shri from the then President of India, Smt Pratibha Patil in 2008 for her phenomenal work in Social Services. Inspired…Read More
The first phase of the Chinmaya Vibhooti project at Kolwan, Pune (India) was inaugurated on 25 December 2005 after the bhumi puja (ground-breaking ceremony) was completed in October 2004. Situated between Mumbai and Pune, Chinmaya Vibhooti is a 65 acre serene, picturesque spot amid the Sahayadri Mountains. Guruji articulated its…Read More
On 11 June 2005, a representative of Hinduism Today honored Guruji with a saffron shawl and a plaque that read: “Presented by Hinduism Today to Hindu of the Year, 2005, Sri Sri Swami Tejomayananda, spiritual leader of Chinmaya Mission Worldwide, for fulfilling the vision of his guru, Swami Chinmayananda, guiding…Read More
Launched on 22 September 2003, with the guidance of Swami Mitrananda, Chinmaya Mission Chennai, the Youth Empowerment Program (YEP) aspires to spiritually enrich the generations ahead. The global youth wing, Chinmaya Yuva Kendra (CHYK), runs this comprehensive program to produce graduates called Yuva Veers through the motto “Learn. Serve. Grow.”…Read More
On 30 June 2003, Chinmaya Swaranjali, the music wing of Chinmaya Mission began its inspiring journey. Guruji’s simple statement, “I sing for the Lord!” became the vision of Swaranjali’s founding team. True to its name, meaning ‘a musical offering to the divine,’ Swaranjali has since grown into a vibrant, devotional…Read More