Event Schedule
Vayuputra in Windy City — A Momentous Festival to Invoke His Grace. Hosted by Chinmaya Mission Chicago · Badri | Yamunotri | Gangotri
Morning
Gates open for all attendees.
Show your QR code and collect your festival wristbands.
Registered Havan & Ahuti Sponsors will receive lanyards for their sponsorship level. Our volunteers will guide you to the Havan check-in where you will receive Havan & Ahuti materials.
Vedic opening prayers to set the spiritual tone for the Havan
The heart of the event — collective voices chanting the Hanuman Chalisa in a unified Samashti Havan. Multiple sacred fire kunds burn simultaneously as the community chants together across seating zones: Anjaneya · Bajrang · Chiranjeevi · Dheera.
Havan begins at 9 AM and will continue till the Hanuman Chalisa has been chanted for 21 rounds. Estimated time of completion is 1pm.
A vibrant family mela with food vendors, games, crafts and Bala Vihar activities for children of all ages. Community organizations and cultural booths open throughout.
Afternoon
Classical dance performances, soul-stirring bhajans, Hanuman Leela drama and Chinmaya Jeevan Darshan. A rich afternoon of devotional arts celebrating the glory of Vāyuputra.
Refreshments, chai, snacks and a variety of vegetarian food vendors available throughout the day. Prasad distributed after the Havan.
This event celebrates the 75th Anniversary of Chinmaya Mission (Chinmaya Amrit Mahotsav). Join thousands across Chicagoland in honouring the timeless legacy of Pujya Gurudev Swami Chinmayananda and the living wisdom of Vedanta.
Join Us at Vayuputra 2026
Be part of this historic Samashti Havan — July 11, 2026 at DuPage County Fairgrounds. Free for all.