Bala Vihar 2025-2026
Sep 7, 2025 - Jun 14, 2026
$250
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Bala Vihar is a weekly gathering of children (Preschool to Grade 12) that takes place every Sunday from 10:30am to 12:00 noon under the supervision of trained teachers. The aim of the program is to help children bloom, grow, and inculcate values through fun-filled activities. It also enhances the overall development of the personality of a child at all levels – physical, emotional, intellectual and spiritual.
Curriculum Overview
| MADHURAM – Jr & Sr Kindergarten (Shalini & Deepa) |
Alphabet Safari – Learn positive values through the English alphabet (A for Ambition, B for Brotherhood, etc.) with stories and songs.
Stories, Bhajans, Activities – Introduction to Hindu deities (Ganesha, Shiva, Krishna, Rama, Devis) through stories, celebrations, and creative activities. |
| SATYAM – Grades 1 & 2 (Pushpa & Vinojee) |
Bala Ramayana – Learn values like courage, loyalty, compassion, and justice through the life of Lord Rama. Includes lessons on respect, friendship, and bravery.
Hanuman Superman – Explore Hanumanji’s devotion, intellect, strength, courage, and eloquence. |
| SHIVAM – Grades 3 & 4 (Bina & Shruthi) |
Bala Bhagavatam – Stories of Lord Vishnu’s avatars (Matsya, Kurma, Varaha, Vamana, Narasimha) and the nine modes of Bhakti. Includes lessons on devotion, values, and the effects of our actions.
Krishna Krishna & 24 Gurus – Moral and spiritual lessons from Krishna’s life and wisdom from 24 Gurus. |
| SUNDARAM – Grades 5 & 6 (Sangeeta & Bharathi) |
Saints of India – Lives and teachings of Indian saints, inspiring reverence for India’s spiritual heritage.
Sacred India – Introduction to India’s culture, arts, and traditions. Symbolism in Hinduism – Understanding the meaning behind Hindu deities, rituals, and symbols. |
| SHIVANANDAM – Grades 7 & 8 (Divya & Geeta) |
Vibheeshana Geeta (Key to Success) – Teachings from Lord Rama to Vibheeshana on values, faith, and devotion.
P.O. Box Mr. God – Finding God within by living a virtuous life. Hindu Culture – Comprehensive overview of India’s spiritual and cultural heritage. |
| CHINMAYAM – Grades 9 to 12 (Saakshi & Lakshmi) |
The Holy Geeta (Ch. 1–18) – Study and discussion of Bhagavad Gita verses, with focus on applying teachings to life: facing challenges, self-discovery, karma yoga, and life’s ultimate goal.
Storm to Perform – Inspirational guidance for self-improvement. |
| Chanting – All Grades (Anu & Ajitha) |
Chinmaya Mission Pledge – During the first half of the Bala Vihar year children will learn to recite the Chinmaya Mission Pledge in both English, Sanskrit and French, we examine its each line as a commitment we make as individuals and as a community.
Geeta Chanting – Focus on Chapter 15 for Chinmaya 75th celebrations; competition in Mar–Apr 2026. MADHURAM – Daily prayers and intro to the first verses of Geeta Chapter 15. |
| Tapovanam – Jr. Adult Study Group (Shailesh) Anandam – Sr. Adult Study Group |
A Study Group is a gathering of five to fifteen like-minded seekers who meet every Sunday—at the same time that your children attend their classes—to explore and discuss one of the Vedantic texts. Every member participates actively, with one person serving as the Coordinator to guide the process. Poojya Gurudev Swami Chinmayananda placed the highest value on sincere seekers joining Study Groups, emphasizing that active participation is essential for true learning and transformation. The purpose of a Study Group is to share the timeless wisdom of Vedanta and offer practical tools for spiritual growth and lasting happiness. People from all walks of life are welcome, united by a common aim: to grow inwardly and to serve as positive, value-based contributors to society. Study Group members are those who approach the scriptures with a genuine thirst for knowledge—ready to absorb and apply the perennial wisdom passed down by the rishis for the enrichment of their own lives and the world around them. |
$250/family per season.