Chinmay Bhat is 12 years old, a 7th Grader from Phoenix, AZ. Chinmay started his basic Vedic chanting lessons from his dad Sri. Murali Bhat around 4 years ago after his upakarma (Upanayanam). He has been associated with AVG Phoenix since then. Chinmay is
continuing his vedic chanting lessons from Ghanapadi Sri. Balachandra Bhat, Udupi for the past 3 years. Traditionally Chinmay follows Rigveda, however while learning he is trying to be proficient both in Rig veda and Yajurveda Suktas.