Ganesh Chaturthi at MACC
MA Center Chicago celebrates Ganesh Chaturthi on Saturday, September 22
1:00 – 2:30 pm | 5:00 – 8:00 pm
Ganesh Chaturthi (also known as Vināyaka Chaturthi, Gaṇēśa Chaturthī, or Vināyaka Chaviti) signifies and honors the holy birth of Lord Ganesh, the elephant-headed god. Celebrated for 10 days, it is observed this year from September 13 through 23. The festival celebrates Lord Ganesh as the god of New Beginnings and the Remover of Obstacles as well as the god of wisdom and intelligence. The celebration culminates with the immersion of the idol of Lord Ganesh in running water. This ceremony called ‘visarjan’ or ‘nimajjan’ is symbolic of the cycle of life and death.
Daytime
1:00-1:30 pm - Welcoming Lord Ganesh to MACC Premises
1:30- 2:30 pm - Special Ganesha Puja and Ganesha Arati led by Sripada Joshi
Evening
5:00-5:30pm – Shantamritaji’s talk (recording)
5:30-5:50 pm –Ganesh Puja and Ganesha Ashtotharam
5:50-6:35 pm - Ganesh Bhajans
6:35-6:45 pm - Ganesh Ārati
6:45-6:55 pm - Amma Ārati
6:55-7:35 pm – Ganesha Visarjan/Nimajjan (Immersion) – Procession from Satsang hall
to the area where Lord Ganesh's Idol will be immersed
7:35 - 7:45 pm - Prasadam
8:00 – 9:00 pm - Dinner
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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