Maha Shivarathri Program and Homa
Maha Shivaratri - The Great Night of Lord Shiva And Homa
We will be celebrating the great night of Lord Shiva with a traditional all-night program. Spiritual practices done on this night are considered to be especially beneficial. Staying awake is symbolic of the awareness and oneness of purpose that a spiritual aspirant needs to reach the goal.
BART pickup will be available that night at 7 PM from Castro Valley Station. Please RSVP by leaving a message on the BART pickup extension: 510-537-9417 x 447
SCHEDULE:
7:30 pm: Stories of Lord Shiva
8:00 pm: Bhajans
9:00 pm: Dinner Break
9:30 pm: Children's program
10:30 pm: Shiva Puja with participatory abhisekham, Bhajans, Prasad
12:00 am: Shri Rudram Chanting
12:45 am: Chai Break
1:00 am: Video & Group Seva
1:45 am: 1000 names of Lord Shiva, 108 Maha Mrityunjaya Mantra, Shiva Bhajans
3:30 am: Break for breakfast
4:00 am - 6:00pm: Homa, Bhajans and Arati
HOMA - 4am- 6am FEBRUARY 25TH
A special Homa will be performed by Bri.Rema Devi at the end of the Maha Shivaratri ceremonies.
*No registration is required to attend the homa.
The homa will include the Tila homa for departed ancestors, Maha Ganapathy, Ganapathy, Navagraha, Individual planets, Swayamvara Karuga, Tila
Registrations for personal intent for any of the above can be done at the ashram on Saturdays and on the night of the Shivaratri program during dinner break.
For more information email MA Center Events.
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The Daily Programs are not open to the public at this time.
Our daily spiritual practices at the Main House include:
Morning Archana
Mondays-Fridays: 5 AM
- 108 Names of Amma
- 1000 Names of the Divine Mother, Sri Lalitha Sahasranam
Saturdays-Sundays: 5 AM & 6 AM
- 108 Names of Amma
- 1000 Names of the Divine Mother, Sri Lalitha Sahasranam
Evening Bhajans
- Guru Stotram Chanting
- Bhajans, Devotional singing
- Closing prayers and Arati
Monday : 7:45 pm
Tuesday: 7:00 pm
Wednesday: 7:00 pm
Thursday: 7:00 pm
Friday: 7:00 pm
Saturday: Part of the regular Saturday program. If there is no Saturday program, 7:00 pm
Sunday: 7:00 pm