Hanuman Chalisa Havan
CMNY is organizing a Hanuman Chalisa Havan on the occasion of the inauguration of our much awaited new center Upavan and the Vanavasi Ram Temple. We are also celebrating 75 years of the Chinmaya Mission movement.
📆 Saturday, July 25, 2026
🕰️ 8:30 am – 12:30 pm
🛕 Chinmaya Upavan
129 Woodbury Road,
Woodbury, NY 11797
Followed by lunch prasad
Dress Code: Ethnic Indian Attire
बुद्धिहीन तनु जानिके सुमिरौं पवनकुमार ।
बल बुद्धि बिद्या देहु मोहिं हरहु कलेस बिकार ।।
buddhihīna tanu jānike sumirau pavankumāra ।
bala buddhi bidyā dehu mohi harahu kalesa bikāra ।।
Fully aware of the deficiency of my intelligence, I concentrate my attention on Pavan Kumar and humbly ask for strength, intelligence and true knowledge to relieve me of all blemishes, causing pain.
What is a havan?
A havan is a sacred Vedic ritual in which offerings are made into a consecrated fire while chanting mantras or hymns.
Fire represents purification. Through this ritual, we are going to purify the land of our new ashrama as well as purify our minds by invoking Lord Hanuman to grant us selflessness, devotion, and wisdom.
How will the havan be performed?
Each family will be assigned to a havan kunda. Individuals will also be assigned a havan kunda and are allowed to bring two guests. The havan will be performed sitting around the kunda while chanting Hanuman Chalisa and making offerings to the sacred fire. The procedure will be guided by the priest. In registration you can choose Floor havan kund where you’ll be seated on the floor around the havan kund or choose Table havan kund where you’ll be seated on chairs around the havan kund which will be placed on a table.
What are the benefits of a havan?
Physical: A havan is a way of purifying the atmosphere and spreading positive energy.
Psychological: The rhythmic chanting, sacred environment, and act of offering help reduce agitation and increase purity and calmness.
Spiritual: Vedic rituals are meant to harmonize the individual with the larger cosmic order so that they are in tune with totality.
In the process of this havan, two powerful energies of sound and heat are invoked which combine to produce a powerful, positive energy which benefits the physical, psychological and spiritual well being of every one.
Please Register so we all collectively chant, invoke and offer our devotion to Lord Hanuman and in return are graced and blessed by him. Registration is mandatory for all attendees. Please enter names of ALL members in your group during registration. See additional details under Frequently Asked Questions section below.
Attendees can register to perform havan and pooja in one of the following categories below and pick a participation time slot of choice:
1. Family Havan & Pooja : consisting of 2 Adults and Children with their own havan kunda – $1008
2. Individual Havan & Pooja : participant with their own havan kunda. A participant can bring up to 2 guests – $1008
3. In-absentia Havan & Pooja : the priest will perform havan on your behalf – $1008
4. General Admission – Chanting Only : you will join in chanting the Hanuman Chalisa from the general seating area – FREE
Donations are welcome – Contribute $101 and above to sponsor the following:
- Annadanam (donation for food)
- Flowers and Garlands
- Pooja Samagri (items used in pooja)
Havan & Pooja Participation Groups
Havan and pooja group are organized in time slots as below:
| Havan Group | Time | Seating | Sponsorship |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ganesha Pooja & Kalasha Sthapana Floor Havan & Pooja Group 1 |
8:30 to 9:00 AM 9:00 to 9:45 AM |
Floor seating | $1,008 |
| Floor Havan & Pooja Group 2 | 10:00 to 10:45 AM | Floor seating | $1,008 |
| Floor Havan & Pooja Group 3 | 11:00 to 11:45 AM | Floor seating | $1,008 |
| Ganesha Pooja & Kalasha Sthapana Table Havan & Pooja Group 1 |
8:30 to 9:00 AM 9:00 to 9:45 AM |
Chair seating | $1,008 |
| Table Havan & Pooja Group 2 | 10:00 to 10:45 AM | Chair seating | $1,008 |
| Table Havan & Pooja Group 3 | 11:00 to 11:45 AM | Chair seating | $1,008 |
| Havan & Pooja In-absentia | 11:00 to 11:45 AM | Havan done by priest | $1,008 |
| General Admission – Chanting Only | 8:30 to 11:45 AM | General chair seating | FREE |
If you register for Havan group 1, please plan to arrive at 8:15 am so that you can be seated around your havan kund before the start of Ganesha Pooja and Kalash Sthapana which will start promptly at 8:30 am. Havan group 1 will start immediately after Ganesha Pooja and Kalash Sthapana at 9:00 am.
All other registered participants are welcome to attend Ganesh Pooja and Kalash Sthapana seated in the General Admission area.
Frequently Asked Questions
I would like to perform the havan but I cannot sit on the ground.
If you are unable to sit on the ground for havan you can register for table havan option. If you have any other special conditions which prevent you from sitting on the ground while performing the havan, please contact our organizers and they will do their best to arrange appropriate seating for you.
Can my parents/grandparents also be part of my havan kund?
Due to safety reasons, we are allotting either a family of two adults and children or a group of three individuals to each havan kund. If your parents/grandparents are in town, they can register for a separate havan kunda or join the Hanuman Chalisa chanting along with general attendees.
If I cannot come in person, can I still participate in the havan?
If you are not able to participate in person you can still participate in absentia. A sankalpa (resolve) will be done by the priest taking your names and the havan will be performed in your honor. The prasada will be sent to the address that you have provided in the registration form at a later date.
Havans done as per the scriptural injunctions create the desired effect in you irrespective of how far you are from the place where the havan is performed.
I would like to physically come but I do not want to perform the havan.
We highly encourage everyone to be part of this sacred havan as it is very beneficial. However, if you aren’t able to perform the havan, you can still participate by chanting the Hanuman Chalisa along with everyone. We will have general chair seating surrounding the havan area for people to participate in chanting.
If you have further questions please send an email to Gayathri Murali with your name and contact phone number or call at 631-759-1102. Please also mention the attendee or havan category and time slot you wish to participate in.