Center Announcements
General
Center Timing for 6th Sept 2026 – 9:00 AM to 12:30 PM and Devotional session commences at sharp 9:45 AM with Vedam Chanting.
Although this is a long weekend, the Center will be open and operating as usual.
“You must observe punctuality with regard to things like Bhajan and Bhojan (meals). You should not mix up these things. You should not resort to them as and when you like. Bhajan should always be conducted in a quiet and peaceful atmosphere conducive to mental tranquility. Even if you do Bhajan for a few minutes in such a condition, it will go straight to God. There is no use in doing Bhajan in a reckless manner. Then, it is like playing a gramophone. It is painful to singers as well as listeners.” – Baba (Oct 9, 1976)
Requesting all devotees to arrive before 9:45 AM as a practice. If you have any questions or would like assistance with signups, contact us
Devotional
- Bhajan signups are open for September.
- September 6th – Celebrating Krishna Janmastami (Open Signup)
- September 13th – Celebrating Vinayaka Chathurthi (Open Signup)
- September 20th – Bhajans to be led by Young Adults and Center members from TMC area
- September 27th – Bhajans to be led by Educare / Bal Vikas Children
- Arathi dates available for sign-up are September 6th, 13th & 20th.
Please be on the look out for updates on Center WhatsApp regarding the weekly Bhajan and Vedam Tutor sessions for Adults as well as the collective Daily Gayathri chanting.
We welcome all devotees to come forward to lead bhajans. Our goal is to be inclusive of all members. Please do however, ensure that you have practiced more than adequately and are ready to offer the bhajan.
“Sing familiar bhajans, so that all can share in the ananda. Also, pay attention to the tune, the meaning, the variety, the voice, the ragam, the talam (the tune and the beat), and other fine points of the bhajans. If your voice is not pleasant or sweet, keep quiet; that is the best service you can do. Do not cause discontent, discord, and disharmony by insisting on singing because you are an office-bearer or something! The bhajans must be sweet to the ear, arousing pictures of the glory and grandeur of Godhead in the minds of the singers and listeners; they must refer to various names and forms of God so that the bhajan sessions might fill everyone with ecstasy. Bhajan is a sadhana for all who share in it; that is why it is prescribed for every unit.” – Baba , Jan 15, 1972
Please contact Devotional Coordinator at (510) 585-6507 or at devotionalcoordinator@sssgc-houston.org for further details or assitance.
Service
Soles 4 Souls Seva : If you have any pairs of shoes that are lightly worn and do not fit you, please donate to the needy. Please clean your shoe andTape your pair of shoes together and bring it to Center.
September Back to School Seva : September 12th, Time: 9.00AM – 1.00PM. Location: Wheatley High School, Houston, TX.
Please contact Service Coordinator at 901-491-7734 or at servicecoordinator@sssgc-houston.org for details or assitance.
Educare
- Educare / Bal Vikas will commence from September 13th. (There will be no Bal Vikas on the 6th September)
- Please find the Parent Orientation deck that was shared on August 30th.
- The Parent orientation and all other Bal Vikas resources are located at https://sssgc-houston.org/education/ssse_resources/