Swami Shantananda is the resident acharya of Chinmaya Mission in New Jersey and the President of Chinmaya Mission West, which overseas all centers in the USA. He is also the guiding acharya for Chinmaya Ganapati. Before his life began anew as a Sanyasi, he served as Gurudev’s secretary and ran a business in Taiwan.  He also established the Chinmaya centers in Hong Kong and Taiwan. Swamiji’s talks are filled with valuable insights that we can apply to our daily lives.

Deity: Lord Ganapathi

Consecration date: May 2002
Location Address:
West: 12575 County Rd 43, Chaska, MN 55318
East: East Ridge High School, 4200 Pioneer Drive, Woodbury, MN55129
Temple timing:
West- Chaska: Sundays 10:00AM to 12:30PM.
East – Woodbury: Sundays 2:00PM to 4:30PM.
Temple Description:
Twin Cities Chinmaya Mission (CMTC) – Chinmaya Ganapathi. The Twin Cities Center was officially formed in May 2002. However interested individuals and families had been carrying out activities for 4-5 years prior.
Currently there are over 150 families actively involved in various activities.
Temple activities:

• • BalaVihar and ShishuVihar classes.
  • Language classes.
  • Music Classes – Swaranjali and Hindustani Classical Vocal classes.
  • Adult Study Groups and classes.
  • Jnana Yajnas (Discourses).
  • Vedic Chanting Classes.
  • Summer Family retreat.
  • Workshop and Seminars.

Festivals celebrated:Maha Shivarathri, Sri Rama Navami, Sri Hanuman Jayanti, Holi, Sri Guru Purnima, Janmashtami, Sri Ganesh Chaturthi, Navarathri, Gita Jayanti, Diwali, Sri Gurudev Jayanti and many more.

Web link, live streaming link:
www.chinmaya-twincities.org