Earth Day Fest
Apr 22, 2023 11:30am-4:30pm (ended)
Earth Day (https://www.earthday.org/ ) is an annual global celebration encouraging education and stewardship of the planet's natural resources. There's no better place to spend Earth Day than MA Center, located in the picturesque hills of San Ramon and Castro Valley. MA Center is dedicated to caring for Mother Earth and has worked since its founding in 1989 to bring harmony to nature through sustainable and compassionate techniques for the cultivation of land and resources.
Today, with its rich ecosystem and rolling hills of fruit trees, it is a destination for all ages to enjoy and learn about nature. All are welcome to come together with us this Earth Day to celebrate nature with simple vegetarian food, nature walks, informative booths, yoga, shopping, and more! Please join us; we have something for everyone in your family!
Schedule overview:
subject to change
- 11:30 am Event begins
- 12:30 pm Nature walk
- 1:00 Music and performances
- 2:30 pm Orchard tour
- 3:30 pm Yoga and relaxation session
- 4:15 pm Nature walk
- 4:30 pm Seating opens for evening event
- 5:00 pm Evening dance performance - tickets required (See below)
Ongoing activities throughout the day include:
Environmental Education Booths and Nature Activities for all ages, Arts & Crafts, Storytime, & Games for Kids, Henna corner
Shops: organic orchard products, seedlings, yoga accessories, essential oils, and more
Food for Sale: Hot Dosas (available 2:30 - 4:00 pm), coffee & chai shop, snacks
For more information visit https://amma.org/earthday
The day will end at 5 pm with a special Indian Classical Dance benefit performance: Celebrating Mother Nature on Earth Day. Tickets are available with or without takeaway vegetarian dinner, Deadline for tickets with dinner is Thursday, April 20, 10 PM. Proceeds will benefit MA Center, San Ramon, in support of Amma's worldwide humanitarian activities. More information and tickets available at: https://MACenterEarthDay.eventbrite.com
If you have any questions, please contact the events team: macsrevents@ammagroups.org
Sunday
May
26
8:30am - 9:30am
Starts at 8:30 am Pacific Time
Inviting all to join this special community group Laksharchana (chanting of a mantra 100,000 times) dedicated for World Peace. The Archana will be led by either Swamiji or community members.
'Archana' means chanting and glorifying the divine name. 'Lak' means 100,000... more ›
Tuesday
May
28
6:00pm - 8:00pm
6 - 8pm Pacific Time.
Swami Dayamritananda Puri will explore the 'Srimad Bhagavatam' written by Bhagawan Vyasa, the compiler of the Vedas. The format for the class is a short meditation and spiritual discourse, followed by a few Bhajans led by Swamiji and Arati.
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Friday
May
31
7:00pm - 8:00pm
Group Chanting and prayer is very powerful. It can change anything. ~Amma
7:00 - 8:15 pm Pacific Time
Group chanting of 108 Names of Amma and 1,000 Names of the Divine Mother (Sri Lalitha Sahasranama), followed by Amma’s White Flower Meditation Free conference call: dial-in number +1 425-436... more ›
Group chanting of 108 Names of Amma and 1,000 Names of the Divine Mother (Sri Lalitha Sahasranama), followed by Amma’s White Flower Meditation Free conference call: dial-in number +1 425-436... more ›
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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