BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Chinmaya Gurukul - ECPv6.15.13//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:Chinmaya Gurukul X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://cmgurukul.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Chinmaya Gurukul REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20240310T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20241103T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20250309T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20251102T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20260308T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20261101T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20270314T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20271107T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260321T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260321T163000 DTSTAMP:20260423T064058 CREATED:20251215T000345Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260306T041203Z UID:10009259-1774101600-1774110600@cmgurukul.org SUMMARY:Gita Chanting Competition 2026 DESCRIPTION:NOTE: For the competition students will be asked to chant a subset of the verses assigned to their age group.  \n\n\n\nOur annual Gita Chanting competition is scheduled for Saturday March 21st (for children) and TBD (for adults) 2026.  \n\n\n\nThe competition will be conducted in person at the Ashram for children and via Teams for adults. \n\n\n\nIt will be on Chapter 12\, “Yoga of Devotion/Bhakti Yoga”. \n\n\n\nThe verses to be memorized for the competition are as follows:Shishu-KG: Verses 1-81st-2nd grade: Verses 1-113rd-4th grade: Verses 1-145th-6th grade: Verses 1-177th+ grades: Verses 1-20Adults: entire chapter (verses 1-20) \n\n\n\nAdults: entire chapter (verses 1-20)Note: For adults\, there are 2 parts to the challenge: recitation from memory\, and quiz on the meaning. You can choose to participate in one or both. \n\n\n\nPlease encourage your kids to participate. Do signup your kids to help the planning.  \n\n\n\nCLICK TO SIGNUP \n\n\n\nYou can download the PDF of the verses below: \n\n\n\n\nPDF of all verses\n\n\n\n\nDownload audio files in ‘Lead and repeat’ mode \n\n\n\n\nVerses 1-10\n\n\n\nVerses 11-20\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPractice classes for Gita Chanting are available:In person at Ashram:Sun. 10:40-11:20am Room M2   Sun. 1:20-1:50pm Room M2 \n\n\n\nOnline:Saturday afternoon 3:30-4pm – Click here ->Teams mtg Mon\, Tue\, 7:45pm-8:10pm – Click here ->Zoom mtg \n\n\n\nParents\, do encourage your kids to participate. You can chant with them at home and help them memorize. It is a win-win for both! URL:https://cmgurukul.org/event/gita-chanting-competition-2026/ LOCATION:CM Gurukul – Auditorium\, 4980 Pittman Road\, Cumming\, 30040\, United States CATEGORIES:Competitions ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://cmgurukul.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Gita-Jayanti-Tapovan-Jayanti-puja-2025.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260131T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260131T130000 DTSTAMP:20260423T064058 CREATED:20251210T190310Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260208T002016Z UID:10009258-1769853600-1769864400@cmgurukul.org SUMMARY:Republic Day Competitions 2026 DESCRIPTION:This event is postponed to 1/31/2026 due to last week’s inclement weather. \n\n\n\nOur Annual Republic Day competitions are announced for Jan 24th Sat\, These are for 3rd grade and older kids only. Younger kids will participate in Fancy dress parade! \n\n\n\nBackup day – 2/1/2026 Sun 10:30am-12:00pm – Writing and Speech onlyThis year the theme is centered around Amrit Mahotsav- Celebrating 75 years of Chinmaya Mission and Gurudev’s contribution in spreading the knowledge of the Gita to the masses. Time to think deeper and higher and in all colors! Explore your creativity! \n\n\n\nParents\, please encourage your kids\, discuss ideas and various competitions they can participate in. We look forward to enthusiastic participation from everyone! Do signup your kids to help the planning.  \n\n\n\n\nClick to SIGNUP\n\n\n\n\nWriting topics:Elementary school – ‘Why is Bala Vihar is important to me’ Middle school –1) How to Make your Mind your Best Friend- Gita Panchamrit -1st verse2) Gurudev’s Vision: Vedic Yagna to Jnana YagnaHigh school – 1)Gurudev’s Vision: Vedic Yagna to Jnana Yagna2)Gita Panchamrit My Life Guide- Use verses from Gita Panchamrit that can guide our life \n\n\n\nRules for writing: Please join 5 mins early as the instructions will be given at the beginning. \n\n\n\n1)Put your first and last name\, grade\, session(S1\,S2\,S3\, Marietta)\, teacher’s name on the top of the essay. Add page numbers before turning it in \n\n\n\n2)You will hand write the essay during the competition on the paper we provide. Please bring a clipboard\, pencils\, eraser. \n\n\n\n3)The essay should be 2-3 pages in length. Try to be creative adding quotes\, names\, BV learnings. \n\n\n\nSpeech topics: 6th grade and up:1) Gurudev’s Vision: Vedic Yagna to Jnana Yagna2) Gita Panchamrit My Life Guide- Use verses from Gita Panchamrit that can guide our life \n\n\n\nSpeech topics: CHYK1) Leadership lessons from Bhagavad Gita2) From Self Doubt to Self Mastery – Journey through the Gita \n\n\n\nRules for Speech:  (You can do speech competition after Art/writing if participating in multiple competitions) \n\n\n\n1. Prepare your speech so that when you present it to the audience it is 3-4 mins long. It should be a minimum of 3 mins and not more than 4.5mins. 2. You may use a note card for cues but cannot read it verbatim.3. Points will be given for: Length of speech – not too short or too longClarity of speech – not too fast\, clear and audibleOrganization of content (good beginning\, middle\, ending\, not repeating)Quality of content (relevant to topic\, usage of quotes\, BV learnings\, humor)Presentation of content – Effective delivery and eye contact with the participants \n\n\n\nSpeech topics – Adults We are introducing a category for adults to participate in Speech Competition and the topics are:1) My Spiritual Quest – Have you started your quest and where is it leading you?2) Why I send my child to Bala Vihar \n\n\n\nRules for Adult Speech Competition:  \n\n\n\nIt’s Really simple! Prepare a 3-4min speech and record a video of your speech. \n\n\n\nSend a link to the video recording of your speech on one of the above topics by 2/15/2026 via email to bvcompetitions@chinmayamissionalpharetta.org. \n\n\n\nArt -Topics are based on Gita PanchamritGrades 3rd and 4th : Shri Krishna’s Assurancesome ideas:a) Draw a picture of Lord Krishna standing by you or with you while you are doing something important or challengingb) A symbolic image of Shri Krishna’s message offering guidance\, peace\, and hope during times of confusion or sadness. \n\n\n\nGrades 5 and Above:1) Take charge of your life and rise up:some ideas:a) Illustration of making a good choice (e.g.\, choosing to help\, study\, or be kind) instead of a bad one.b)Use a visual metaphor (like climbing a mountain or crossing a river) to show how you overcame a problem through your own effort. \n\n\n\n2) How Does One Uplift Oneself?some ideas: :a)Showing a simple activity that makes you feel happy\, stronger\, or better (like reading\, exercising\, or meditating).b)Depicting the inner and outer tools you use to be a better person (e.g.\, gratitude\, focused study\, good habits). \n\n\n\n3) Develop an Attitude of Dedicationsome ideas:a) Illustrate a time you worked very hard and were proud of what you made or did (e.g.\, a perfect drawing\, cleaning your room\, finishing a chore).b) An illustration of the difference between being a focused worker and a worried worker\, emphasizing that the effort is more important than the reward.c) A deep symbolic representation of Karma Yoga\, performing duty as a form of worship\, where the action itself is the offering \n\n\n\nRules for Art: 1) Please plan to come 5 min early so the kids can settle down2)We will provide the Drawing sheet (11 X 14) to all3) Please bring your own pencil\, erasers and whatever coloring materials. Please note only dry coloring materials like color pencils\, crayons\, pastels\, brush pens etc can be used.  No wet painting materials (water colors\, acrylic paint) are allowed.4) Before submitting\, put your first and last name\, grade\, Session (S1\,S2\,S3\, Marietta)\, teacher’s name on the back of the sheet.5) Write the topics you have chosen and optionally a brief description of the painting on the back. \n\n\n\nCheck out the videos of the various competitions from previous years. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n Speech CompetitionSpeech Competition - 2021 \nArt CompetitionArt Competition - 2021 \nWriting CompetitionWriting Competition - 2021 URL:https://cmgurukul.org/event/republic-day-competitions-2026/ LOCATION:CM Gurukul – Auditorium\, 4980 Pittman Road\, Cumming\, 30040\, United States CATEGORIES:Competitions END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250322T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250322T163000 DTSTAMP:20260423T064058 CREATED:20231130T174413Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250304T141213Z UID:10005226-1742655600-1742661000@cmgurukul.org SUMMARY:Gita Chanting Competition 2025 DESCRIPTION:Register Here for the Gita Chanting Competition!\n\n\n\n\nNOTE: For the competition students will be asked to chant a subset of the verses assigned to their age group.  \n\n\n\nOur annual Gita Chanting competition is scheduled for Saturday March 22nd (for children) and Saturday April 12th (for adults) 2025.  \n\n\n\nThe competition will be conducted in person at the Ashram for children and via Zoom for adults. \n\n\n\nIt will be on Chapter 5\, “Yoga of True Renunciation”. \n\n\n\nThe verses to be memorized for the competition are as follows:Shishu-KG: Verses 1-101st-2nd grade: Verses 1-153rd-4th grade: Verses 1-205th-6th grade: Verses 1-257th+ grades: Verses 1-29 \n\n\n\nAdults: entire chapter (verses 1-29)Note: For adults\, there are 2 parts to the challenge: recitation from memory\, and quiz on the meaning. You can choose to participate in one or both. \n\n\n\nYou can download the PDF of the verses below: \n\n\n\n\nPDF of all verses\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nDownload the entire mp3 audio files for practicing from below: \n\n\n\n\nContinuous Chanting Audio\n\n\n\nRepeating Mode Chanting Audio\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nGita Chanting Practice Classes\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nFeel free to join one of the classes below: Starting 12/15/2024 \n\n\n\nOnline via zoom every Saturday at 3:30-4pm.Zoom Meeting here  \n\n\n\nIn-person at Ashram for S1& S2 Sundays 10:40-11:20am Room M2 – Shishu-4th grd.Room M3 – 5th-12th grd. \n\n\n\nIn-person at Ashram for S3 Sundays 3:40-4:10pm Room M3 – All grades URL:https://cmgurukul.org/event/gita-chanting-competition/ LOCATION:CM Gurukul – Auditorium\, 4980 Pittman Road\, Cumming\, 30040\, United States CATEGORIES:Competitions ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://cmgurukul.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/Gita-Chanting-Competition-2025.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250125T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250125T180000 DTSTAMP:20260423T064058 CREATED:20241212T155916Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250131T024229Z UID:10008173-1737820800-1737828000@cmgurukul.org SUMMARY:Republic Day Competitions 2025 DESCRIPTION:Our Republic Day competitions are for 3rd grade and older kids only. The younger kids participate in Republic Day Fancy dress parade on Jan 26th in the Assembly. \n\n\n\nBackup day – 2/9 Sunday – Republic Day Competitions 10:30am-11:30am – Writing and Speech onlyWriting 10:30-11:30pm in Dining roomSpeech 10:30-11:30pm in M2\, M3 roomsThis year the theme is centered around ‘Rising Above Fear’ and ‘Nature is my Teacher’Please encourage your kids to participate. Do signup your kids to help the planning.  \n\n\n\n\nClick to SIGNUP\n\n\n\n\nWalk-ins are welcome! \n\n\n\nWriting topics:Elementary school – ‘Nature is my Teacher’Middle school – ‘Rising Above Fear’High school – ‘Rising Above Fear’. \n\n\n\nRules for writing:  \n\n\n\nPlease join 5 mins early as the instructions will be given at the beginning.  \n\n\n\nSpeech topics: 6th gr and up \n\n\n\n‘Rising Above Fear’ \n\n\n\nRules for Speech:  (You can do speech competition after Art/writing if participating in multiple competitions) \n\n\n\n1. Prepare your speech so that when you present it to the audience it is 3-4 mins long. It should be a minimum of 3 mins and not more than 4.5mins. 2. You may use a note card for cues but cannot read it verbatim.3. Points will be given for: Length of speech – not too short or too longClarity of speech – not too fast\, clear and audibleOrganization of content (good beginning\, middle\, ending\, not repeating)Quality of content (relevant to topic\, usage of quotes\, BV learnings\, humor)Presentation of content – Effective delivery and eye contact with the participants \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nCheck out the videos of the various competitions from previous years. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n Speech CompetitionSpeech Competition - 2021 \nArt CompetitionArt Competition - 2021 \nWriting CompetitionWriting Competition - 2021 URL:https://cmgurukul.org/event/republic-day-competitions-2025/ LOCATION:CM Gurukul – Auditorium\, 4980 Pittman Road\, Cumming\, 30040\, United States CATEGORIES:Competitions ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://cmgurukul.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Republic-day-competition-2025-1.jpg END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR