Onam Satsang & Celebration
Onam Satsang & Celebration
Aug 26, 2023 2:00pm-9:00pm (ended)
We will celebrate Onam, the colorful harvest festival of Kerala, with a day of community and Satsang. Amma says that the festival of Onam and its celebrations give us the message that prosperity, peace, and affluence result when ancient spiritual traditions and the modern world go hand in hand. Our Onam festivities will reflect the fine traditions of India, including Pookalam (beautiful flower arrangements like the one shown below outside of Amma's room during a past Onam), bhajans, a talk on the significance of Onam, an Onam cultural program, and of course, Sadhya, a grand Onam feast. See the schedule below.
Schedule for Saturday:
2:00-4:00PM - Pookalam (Flower arrangement)
5:00-6:00PM - Archana
6:00-8:15PM - Satsang (Bhajans, Arati, and Meditation), followed by an Onam Talk and Onam Cultural Program
8:15-9:15PM - Onam Sadhya (Kerala-style dinner)
Sunday
Apr
28
2:00pm - 3:00pm
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Sunday
Apr
28
3:00pm - 5:00pm
Join the MA Center Chicago knitting and crocheting group to help people in need of warm hats, scarves, and more. The group meets from 3PM to 5PM on the second and fourth Sunday of each month in the South Lodge Community Room.
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Saturday
May
04
2:00pm - 3:00pm
The Amrita Book Club of North America gives participants an opportunity to dive more deeply into Amma’s teachings. The club meets twice a month on the first and third Saturdays from 2 pm to 3 pm via Zoom to explore Amma’s books and books written by Amma's senior disciples. All are welcome to attend... more ›
Saturday
May
04
2:30pm - 4:00pm
Amrita Bala Kendra (ABK) passes on Amma’s teachings to children through fun and engaging activities such as stories, bhajans, arts and crafts, celebration of festivals and service projects. ABK focuses on values, multi cultural traditions, and spiritual practices. ABK is held in-person in the MA... more ›
Saturday
May
04
5:00pm - 8:00pm
Join us Saturday for satsang, starting with group archana at 5PM CT, followed by bhajans, arati, and meditation from 6PM onward.
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Sunday
May
05
8:00am - 2:00pm
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Sunday
May
05
2:00pm - 3:00pm
Join us for a group viewing of a Rama television series in the MA Center Chicago satsang hall every Sunday at 2 pm CT (except the first Sunday of every month, which is dedicated to... more ›
Sunday
May
05
5:00pm - 8:00pm
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Saturday
May
11
2:30pm - 4:00pm
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Saturday
May
11
2:30pm - 4:00pm
Amrita Bala Kendra (ABK) passes on Amma’s teachings to children through fun and engaging activities such as stories, bhajans, arts and crafts, celebration of festivals and service projects. ABK focuses on values, multi cultural traditions, and spiritual practices. ABK is held in-person in the MA... more ›
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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