Bala Vihar was born as a collective response to Pujya Gurudev, Swami Chinmayananda’s vision to empower the child and build an inspired future. His clarion call was, “Mold the child, Mold the future”!
The purpose of Bala Vihar, aptly described by Pujya Swami Tejomayananda is
To help children learn values with fun, To delight like the moon and shine like the sun.
Bala Vihar programmes designed for children between the ages of 4 and 14 years, are held once a week at ParamDham.
The classes follow a structured pattern, including
- Chanting Sanskrit shlokas
- Singing bhajans or patriotic songs
- Story time – value based stories
- Values through games
- Art and craft
Class timings at ParamDham
Every Sunday – 10:00 am to 11:15 am. All parents and children should assemble in the main temple for prayers. The children are then sent to their respective classes according to their age groups.
We Run a Family Program
Parent attendance is critical to our aim of having families grow spiritually together in the vision of our ancient and great culture. Therefore, at least one parent is required to attend the Adult Class while the children are in Bala Vihar.
Our Beloved Teachers
At Bala Vihar, teachers are our most valuable and unique resource. Our teachers are dedicated and committed volunteers who are well versed in the teachings and values of the Vedantic tradition, in line with the true spirit of the ancient guru-shishya parampara. They promote discourse and dialogue between students, encourage enquiring minds and promote self-discipline in life and studies. Our teachers are spiritual seekers and practising role models who continue their own learning while they inspire their students to do the same.
Our program is run entirely by seva!
Sevaks (inspired volunteers) are critical to the operation of the program. Chinmaya Mission is a volunteer-run organization. Selfless dedicated service is the foundation for spiritual growth. Every member is highly encouraged to serve the mission in their area of interests, based on their skills and expertise. Any amount of time and commitment offered in seva is welcome!
PRE- REGISTRATION INFORMATION
Families are requested to be punctual. The Bala Vihar Family Program starts promptly. Children should not be taken home before 11:15 am unless it is a family emergency.
After Bala Vihar, we celebrate our family members’ birthdays and anniversaries falling in the subsequent week followed by performing Pujya Gurudev’s aarati and reciting the Mission pledge.
Age group: 5 to 12 Years
Day: Every Sunday
Time: 10:00 am to 11:15 am
Venue: Chinmaya Mission, Ahmedabad, Paramdham, Jodhpur tekra, Satellite road, Ahmedabad.
Under Chinmaya Balavihar Program, we also conduct spiritual classes for teenagers (13 to 17 Year) they are called “Junior-ChYK” – Junior-Chinmaya Yuva Kendra Classes. Teenage is a crucial turning point of life. It is the time when children develops and learn express their individuality and yet they are not totally independent. Therefore it becomes important to provide them guidance on life principles which enables them to lead a successful & virtuous life. In the pre-ChYK classes, these young questioning minds are guided on the path of self-perfection through group discussions and activities.
Age group: 13 to 17 Years
Day: Every Sunday
Time: 10:00 am to 11:30 am
Venue: Chinmaya Mission, Ahmedabad, Paramdham, Jodhpur tekra, Satellite road, Ahmedabad.
Registration Form: Please register here https://bit.ly/balavihar_reg22 for Chinmaya Balavihar and Junior Chinmaya Yuva Kendra at Ahmedabad. Physical registration forms are also available at Paramdham office, Chinmaya Mission Ahmedabad. Please visit the office on weekdays between 10:30 am – 6 pm.
You can write to us at ahmedabad@chinmayamission.com.
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