Activity Offerings

Objective

Our Pujya Gurudev Swami Chinmayananda worked tirelessly for 40 years to propagate the message of the Bhagavad Gita.  Pujya Gurudev said that the Bhagavad Gita is the “handbook for everyday living”. In order to bring this philosophy into children’s lives, the Bhagavad Gita Chanting competition was created.

 

Pujya Guruji Swami Tejomayananda explains the grand vision behind this project as “Chant – Study – Know- Live. Chanting introduces one to such a noble text. This kindles the curiosity to know more about the meaning and the contents. This in turn, leads to study. The knowledge gained thereby is translated into actions and thus becomes a way of life.”

 

Click here to watch video by Pujya Guruji Swami Tejomayananda:

Why Chant Bhagavad Gita?

 

Chinmaya Mission Los Angeles has conducted Gita chanting competitions since 2000.  The first three winners from each category receive trophies. Special recognition is awarded to deserving participants.

CMLA Gita Chanting Competition

Chapter 4 Jnana-Karma-Sanyasa-Yoga

 

Date:

Saturday, April 20, 2024

 

Venue:

Chinmaya Rameshwaram

14451 Franklin Ave.

Tustin, CA 92780

 

Registration is now open! Click here to register.

Registration Deadline: March 31st 2024

Competition Details:  Click here

Bala Vihar Student participants will be invited to participate in State-level competitions, leading to

Gita Fest 2024 (details below)

For info and queries: geetachanting@chinmayala.org

Learning Resources:

Chapter 4 Verses 1-42 PDF: Click here

Audio: Click here

Video Playlist: Click here

Words for Gita Fest 2024 Quiz:  Click here

 

For chanting classes:

Rameshwaram: Janakiram Kuppa @ janakiramk@hotmail.com

CMLA Chapters(Previously known as Satellite Centers): contact your center coordinator

First and Second prize Bala Vihar student winners per group of CMLA Gita Chanting Competition will be invited to participate in

State Level Gita Chanting Competition, Gita Quiz & Gita Talks

Date:

Sunday, May 26, 2024 @ 10:00 am PT

 

Venue:

Chinmaya Mission San Jose
10160 Clayton Rd
San Jose, CA 95127

 

All Bala Vihar Student Participants of CMLA Gita Chanting Competition will be invited to participate in the

State Level Gita Quiz & Gita Talks

Venue: Remote participation from CMLA Rameshwaram center

We are delighted to inform you about the special finalé this year on the occasion of 108th Jayanti of Pujya Gurudev, Swami Chinmayananda

Gita Fest 2024

exclusively for Chinmaya Mission Members

Awards will be distributed by Mukhya Swami SwaroopanandaJi during 2024 Mahasamadhi Camp.

State Level Finalists will be invited to participate in

GITA FEST 2024

National Level Gita Chanting Competition, Gita Quiz & Gita Talks

Date:

July 6-7, 2024

 

Venue:

Chinmaya Mission Chicago
11S080 Kingery Hwy
Willowbrook, IL 60527

Click link for details:  https://chinmayagita.net/gitafest2024/

1)  CHANT GITA:

Gita Chanting National Competition

For: Grade 1 – 12

Eligibility:

State Level Gita chanting competition winners.

 

Venue:

In-person in Chicago

2)  LEARN GITA

Gita Knowledge Quiz

For: Grade 1 – 2  ;  Grade 3 – 6  ;  Grade 7 – 12

Testing Criterion:

Participants will be tested on the understanding of the meaning of the words

within the context of the verses from chapter 4 of Bhagavad Gita.

Words can be found under Learn Gita Contests & Games:  https://chinmayagita.net/gitafest2024/

Gita Talks

For: Grade 10 – 12

Testing Criterion:

Participants will be tested on eloquence and understanding of the topics in Chapter 4.

Eligibility:  

      Finalists from the State Level Gita Quiz & Gita Talks held on May 26th, 2024 in CM San Jose will be eligible to participate in the
National Event in Chicago on July 6-7th, 2024

 

      Venue:  Remote participation from CMLA Rameshwaram center
      Venue:  In-person in Chicago for National Gita Chanting participants

For info and queries: Sinduja Kosgi | geetachanting@chinmayala.org

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