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    NORTH AMERICAN Newsline                                                   JULY 31, 2026    |  The Indian Eye 27

                Thousands Celebrate Chinmaya Mission’s 75th

            Anniversary with Hanuman Havan & Family Mela

            OUR BUREAU
            Chicago, IL
                   n Saturday, July 11, 2026, the
                   DuPage County Fairgrounds
            Oin  Wheaton,  Illinois,  came
            alive with the divine energy of more
            than  4,000  attendees  as  Chinmaya
            Mission Chicago successfully hosted
            “Vayuputra in Windy City” – a reli-
            gious  and  community  extravaganza.
            This  grand  celebration  commem-
            orated  the  75th  anniversary  of  the
            global spiritual organization inspired
            by Swami Chinmayananda to spread
            the profound philosophy of Vedanta
            across the world.                 maya Mission present included Swa-  various ragas, creating a soul-stirring   playful atmosphere.
                The event was a resounding suc-  mi  Sharanananda,  Swami  Aparaji-  atmosphere of devotion.          The event also paid homage to
            cess for all age groups from children   tananda,  Respected  Dhiren  Khatri,   Throughout the day, children joy-  the legacy of Swami Chinmayananda
            to  seniors  who  appreciated  the  rich   Brahmacharini  Sahana  Chaitanya,   fully participated in exciting outdoor   through a dedicated Chinmaya Dar-
            religious, cultural, and community ex-  and Brahmacharini Sandhya Chaitan-  games  such  as  Sita’s  Hidden  Trail   shan exhibit that allowed attendees to
            perience. The Hanuman Chalisa Ha-  ya. Senior leaders and devotees from   treasure hunt, Lanka Leap across the   walk through his life and work. This
            van (fire sacrifice) and Puja (worship)   many community organizations were   mini  ocean,  Hanuman’s  Challenge   exhibit  showcased  the  profound  im-
            were  accompanied  by  cultural  pro-  in attendance as well.       obstacle course, and the fun I Am Ha-  pact of his journey on thriving spiritual
            grams,  exhibits,  children’s  activities,   At  the  heart  of  the  celebration   numan!  photo  booth.  Indoors,  they   centers like the one in Chicago. A vid-
            small business booths, and food trucks.  was a deeply moving Havan featuring   enjoyed  creative  activities  including   eo presentation on his life and legacy
                Pujya  Swami  Swaroopananda,   31 Havan Kunds invoking Hanuman   Vayu’s Breath cup-blowing game, Ra-  which includes more than 300 centers
            Global  Head  of  Chinmaya  Mission   ji.  Devotees  offered  oblations  as  21   mayana Studio arts and crafts, Hanu-  around the world, Chinmaya Univer-
            and  Chairman  of  the  Central  Chin-  rounds of the popular and powerful   man’s  Sabha  puzzles,  and  Build  the   sity, international schools, orphanag-
            maya  Mission  Trust,  traveled  from   Hanuman  Chalisa  were  chanted  by   Setu bridge-building. All the activities   es, women’s empowerment programs,
            India to personally bless the occasion.   many teams from the five Chinmaya   were designed to engage young minds   and many other initiatives deeply
            His inspiring  message  highlighted   Mission Midwest centers (Badri, Gan-  with the spirit of the Ramayana in a   moved everyone. - Asian Media USA
            the  connection  of  Hanuman  ji  with   gotri, Yamunotri, Omkara, and Ham-
            Chicago with mention of “Chi” – the   savahini) as well as other community
            life-giving  energy  (Prana)  from  Chi-  and  cultural  organizations  such  as
            nese lore and the Windy City. He   Bansurist & Friends, Kannada Koota,
            also urged all Hindus, especially the   Shrutilaya  School  of  Music,  Manav
            children, to learn at least five selected   Seva  Mandir,  Swami  Ayyappa  Tem-
            verses of the Bhagavad Gita that have   ple, Hari Om Mandir, Chicago Tyaga-
            been labeled as the Gita Panchamrit.   raja Utsavam, Nagar Mandal, Hanu-
            He lovingly invited all devotees to the   man  Mandir,  Kali  Bari,  Ramayana
            Chinmaya Amrit Mahotsav to be held   Chanting Group, Shri Krishna Tem-
            in October in New Delhi, India.   ple, and Sadhana Music School. Each
                Other spiritual leaders of Chin-  team presented Hanuman Chalisa in

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