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Maha Ganapathy Homa by Swami Shantamritananda Puri

A photo of Swami Shantamritananda Puri performing a homa

Jun 18, 2022 4:30am-7:00am (ended)

To sponsor this homa, please visit the Amrita Puja site here.

On Saturday, June 18, at 4:45 AM CT, Swami Shantamritananda Puri will perform a Maha Ganapathy Homa at MA Center Chicago. The Maha Ganapathy Homa is an auspicious fire ceremony to help those suffering from losses, when starting a new business or investments, when getting married, or to remove obstacles. It is also performed for birthdays. To register for this event, please click here.

Those who register are welcome to attend in person, but if unable to attend, prasad will be mailed after the homa.

Questions? Email us at 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

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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.

A photo of the MA Center Chicago altar, including Amma's picture

EVENING BHAJANS
Daily* at 6:30 pm (in-person only)

Guru Stotram Chanting
Bhajans (devotional singing)
Closing prayers and Arati

Maha Ganapathy Homa by Swami Shantamritananda Puri

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