A Day of Seva and Satsang for Amma's Birthday
Join us for a special day of community and satsang with Swamiji to celebrate Amma's 69th birthday. Here's the planned schedule:
MORNING/AFTERNOON:
10:00am - 3:00pm - Seva (selfless service)
11:00am - 1:00pm - Benefit Car Wash led by AYUDH Chicago, weather permitting
Noon – 5:00pm - Archana Mala (archana will be chanted every hour in groups in the satsang hall)
3:00pm - 3:30pm - Tree planting commemorating this auspicious occasion
EVENING:
5:00 - 5:50pm - Satsang by Swami Shantamritananda Puri
5:50 - 6:20pm - SPECIAL GURU PADUKA PUJA
6:20 - 7:45pm - Amma Birthday Bhajans
7:45- 8:15pm - Arati, Meditation and Prasadam
8:15pm - Cake cutting and Dinner
9:15pm - Bonfire, weather permitting
Masking is optional in group gatherings and spaces. Keeping the health and safety of all who wish to attend uppermost in our minds, please abide by the following Covid guidelines:
- If you have any Covid symptoms, please test immediately. If you test positive, please isolate for 5 days after symptom onset. You can end isolation after 5 days but should wear a high-quality mask for 5 additional days around others. MA Center Chicago residents should notify a member of the Covid Preparedness Team to request help obtaining food/other supplies.
- For those returning after international travel, please test 3-5 days after arriving back in the US. If negative, you may attend MA Center Chicago gatherings. If you have had Covid 90 days prior to arrival, and have no symptoms, quarantining is not necessary.
If you have any questions, please email macenterchicago@ammagroups.org.
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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
Meeting ID: 858 5811 2151
Passcode: 549947
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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