Onam Celebration, Seva Saturday, Guided IAM-35 Meditation & Satsang Program
Aug 29, 2015 10:00am-8:30pm (ended)
You are warmly invited to the M.A. Center, San Ramon on Saturday:
Saturday Seva (Selfless Service): 10:00 am – 4:30 pm, Contact: Seva Activities include: sorting donated medical supplies for India, helping in the bookstore, gardening & orchard work, and many special projects. Lunch is provided. Come for any part or all of the day!
Guided IAM-35 Meditation: 3:00 - 4:00 pm, Main House Puja Room, Only for those who have already taken the full IAM course.
Onam Festival and Satsang Program, Amrita Hall, Onam is a Kerala Harvest Festival
1:00 PM: Pookalam: Amrita Hall Porch, Onam is the harvest festival of Kerala. Pookalam is a flower carpet traditionally made on the porch with fresh flowers, on Onam day. All hands are welcome to help with the Pookalam creation!
4:45 PM: Archana: Chanting of the Guru Stotrum and the Sri Lalitha Sahasranama, 1,000 Names of the Divine Mother,
5:45 PM: Chanting 108 Lokah Mantras and 108 Names of Amma
6:15 PM: Onam Satsang by Dr. Iyer
6:45 PM: Welcome by a special guest, Mahabali
7:00 PM: Bhajans & Arati
8:00 PM: Onam Sadhya - Traditonal Kerala Dinner
Castro Valley BART Station Pickups: Saturdays: 10:00 am for Seva Day; 4:00 pm for Evening Program. Please RSVP: leave msg. on the BART pickup extension: 510-537-9417 x 447
Come and join in for as much of the day as you wish!
Questions? Email M.A. Center Events
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6:00pm - 8:00pm
6 - 8pm Pacific Time.
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7:00pm - 8:00pm
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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