Navaratri Celebrations with Swamiji
Navaratri, or Nine days of the Devi and Vijayadashami will be celebrated from Wednesday, September 20 through Friday, September 29.
The word Navaratri means 'nine nights' in Sanskrit. During these nine nights and ten days, three days each are devoted to honoring the different forms of the divine mother, Durga, Lakshmi and Saraswati. Vijayadashami day is traditionally an auspicious time for starting new ventures.
DURGA PUJA:
• September 20, 7:30 pm, Puja, Bhajans & Arati with Swamiji
• September 21, 7:30 pm, Puja, Bhajans & Arati with Swamiji
• September 22, 7:30 pm, Puja, Bhajans & Arati
LAKSHMI PUJA:
• September 23, Lakshmi Puja performed by Bri. Rema Devi at 6 pm. See details>>
• September 24, 6:30 pm, Puja, Bhajans & Arati with Swamiji
• September 25, 7:30 pm Puja, Bhajans & Arati by Swamiji
SARAWATI PUJA:
• September 26, 7:30 pm, Puja, Bhajans & Arati by Swamiji
• September 27 7:30 pm, Puja, Bhajans & Arati by Swamiji
**Books, tools and instruments to be offered for puja can be brought this day.
• September 28, 7:30 PM Puja, Bhajans & Arati by Swamiji
VIJAYADASHAMI PUJA:
September 29, 7:00 am, led by Br. Dayamrita Chaitanya
The day of final puja, and beginning for new learning and knowledge. Items offered for blessings on the 8th day of Navaratri will be ready.
For more info, email Events Department.
Group chanting of 108 Names of Amma and 1,000 Names of the Divine Mother (Sri Lalitha Sahasranama), followed by Amma’s White Flower Meditation Free conference call: dial-in number +1 425-436... more ›
8:30-9:30 am Pacific Time. On Saturday mornings, starting at 8:30 am, a weekly guided group meditation is led by local IAM instructors for those who have previously taken the full IAM-35 meditation course. To register and receive the Zoom link, please... more ›
All are welcome to join us on Saturdays, an RSVP or pre-registration is NOT required. This week, the program will include a spiritual talk... more ›
Group chanting of 108 Names of Amma and 1,000 Names of the Divine Mother (Sri Lalitha Sahasranama), followed by Amma’s White Flower Meditation Free conference call: dial-in number +1 425-436... more ›
8:30-9:30 am Pacific Time. On Saturday mornings, starting at 8:30 am, a weekly guided group meditation is led by local IAM instructors for those who have previously taken the full IAM-35 meditation course. To register and receive the Zoom link, please... more ›
All are welcome to join us on Saturdays, an RSVP or pre-registration is NOT required. “Group chanting and prayer is very powerful. It can... more ›
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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