Maha Ganapathy Homa - MACC
Maha Ganapathy Homa - MACC - Friday, 2 Sept 2016 | 6:30am - 8:30am
Sep 2, 2016 6:30am-8:30am (ended)
Maha Ganapathy Homa
Friday, September 2, 2016 | 6:30am - 8:30am
Bri. Rema Devi will perform the Maha Ganapathy Homa to invoke divine blessings to the IAM Instructor Retreat at MA Center Chicago from Friday, September 2nd through the 4th.
However, the homa, that includes Ganapathy Homa, Navagraha Homa, Karuka Homa, and Tila Homa, will be offered to anyone who wishes to sponsor.
A homa is a fire ritual. It is a puja that involves offering various materials into a specially designed fire pit. Homa is an ancient ceremony and celebration of the Divine performed to keep us in harmony with cosmic forces, thereby helping us to overcome the sorrows of life, advancing our spiritual growth, and promoting World Peace.
Homa confers both spiritual and material welfare. It is done to restore balance in the environment and bring peace within us and the world. It balances the malefic effects of planets.
Important Instructions:
- All registrants to the Retreat are welcome to attend the homa. But, anyone who desires to avail of the benefit of a specific homa/puja should register giving their name and birth star.
- Please identify the homa/puja that you desire to sponsor from the list below
Payment Options:
- Pay using PayPal (Click here for link to PayPal) (Note: Deadline to pay by PayPal is Thursday, September 1st)
- Pay using Personal Check - You may pay by check made out to M.A. CENTER with `homa/puja at MACC' in the memo.
PUJA-HOMA LIST - MA CENTER CHICAGO
1 Maha Ganapathy Homa: If suffering from losses; when starting a new venture; when getting married; to remove obstacles: or on birthdays for overall well-being. $130.00/Per person
2 Ganapathy Homa: For positive vibrations in the house; when starting a new venture or a new job; or generally to remove obstacles. $65.00/Per person
3 Navagraha Homa: Púja for all nine planets for overall benevolence. $250.00/Per person
4 Sun, Moon, Mercury, Mars, Venus, Saturn, Jupiter, Rahu, & Ketu Púja for individual planet $35.00/Per person/Per planet
5 Karuka Homa: For the health and welfare of children and to develop academic ability. Also to relieve stomach ailments in adults. $100.00/Per person
6 Tila Homa: For lasting peace for the departed souls (to be performed 45 days after death or later) and to receive the blessings of ancestors. $190.00/Per person
Reminder - Deadline to pay by PayPal is Thursday, September 1st.
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Our daily spiritual practices include:
WHITE FLOWER MEDITATION
Daily* at 6:00 pm
Amma requests everyone to regularly practice this meditation once or twice a day for the benefit of the entire world. Join us every evening (except Satsang days, which are generally every Saturday) for Amma's White Flower Meditation via Zoom: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85858112151?pwd=SVllVHVZS1BIU050Uy8xRHpqcUZpQT09
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The White Flower meditation at 6 pm CT is preceded by a 10-minute silent Ma Om meditation, so please feel free to join the Zoom early (at 5:50 pm CT) to participate.
EVENING BHAJANS
Daily* at 6:30 pm (in-person only)
- Guru Stotram Chanting
- Bhajans (devotional singing)
- Closing prayers and Arati