From September 13 to 20, 2026, twenty-four seekers set out on a memorable Chinmaya Inspiration Yatra XXIII (Devi Yatra) organized by Chinmaya Mission Niagara and guided by Vivekji. Traveling through the American Southwest, the group experienced Red Rock Canyon, Death…
Giving Young Leaders Direction Vedantik Leadership Training (VLT) bridges philosophy and practice to cultivate purpose-driven leaders. Led by Shri Vivek Gupta, the year-long immersive experience brought together 26 participants seeking to connect Vedantic philosophy with modern leadership demands. VLT’s vision…
Amid the COVID pandemic, the Mentorship Sanga, created by Shri Vivekji and Chinmaya Mission Niagara, was formed to reinforce connection. This past August, our community hosted the second annual Mentorship Sanga retreat in Akron, Ohio, USA at the Life Gurukula…
Enhanced Seva Training (EST) is a 10 month program developed and facilitated by Chinmaya Mission Niagara to shape better teachers and better seekers. This year’s cohort, EST 2.0, comprised 40 seekers from across the United States and Canada. EST was guided by…
From June 25–28, a group of 30 seekers spanning Junior Chinmaya Yuva Kendras (JCHYK), Chinmaya Yuva Kendras (CHYK), and Chinmaya Setukaris (CSK) from across North America convened in Akron, Ohio, to look inward. The retreat, “Passion for Peace,” was hosted…
The Chinmaya Inspiration Yatra XXI, in New Zealand, took place from December 29th, 2025 to January 7th, 2026 under the guidance of Sri Vivek Gupta, Sri Vijay Gupta, and Sri Suman Rajupet, with the loving support of Chinmaya Nikunj. 45…
Chinmaya Mission Boston hosted the “Thinking Deeply, Living Intentionally” Loving Earth Retreat from November 7-9, 2025. Guided by Shri Vivek Gupta, Shrimati Shashikala Dwarkanath, Shri Suman Rajupet, and Shrimati Nandini Tivakaran, this dynamic family retreat explored inner and outer landscapes…
The Chinmaya Mission Cleveland hosted a profoundly enriching Devi Retreat from October 2–5, 2025, in Akron, Ohio, centered on the uplifting theme “Finding Your Love.” Seventy-three Devi-s from across North America came together to create a sacred environment of reflection,…
A Retreat Hosted by Chinmaya Mission Boston By CHYSK Boston From August 29- September 1, Chinmaya Yuva Kendra’s (CHYK) and Chinmaya Setukari’s (CSK) gathered for a retreat hosted by Chinmaya Mission Boston. Nearly 35 seekers communed, traveling locally and from…
By Nina Bhattacharya From August 3 to 10, 2025, 21 exploring and evolving adults from across the U.S. and Canada embarked on a weeklong yatra through the Great Plains. Travelling in RVs through six U.S. states – Colorado, Wyoming, Nebraska,…
