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
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Virtual Navaratri Celebration with Swamiji and Swamini
Oct 6, 2021 6:00pm to Oct 14, 2021 8:00pm (ended)
Navaratri at MA Center - October 6-14 at 6 pm PDT
'Navartri means 'nine nights' - the prayers, chanting, and meditation performed during Navaratri connect us with our spirit. Getting in touch with the spirit invokes positive qualities within us and destroys laziness, pride, obsession, cravings, and ignorance. During this period Durga, Lakshmi and Saraswati are worshipped as three different manifestations of Shakti, or cosmic energy. This period of austerity ends on Vijayadashami, the day of beginnings. Read more about the meaning of Navaratri.
The Navaratri celebration at MA Center will dedicate three evenings to each of the manifestations of Devi (Shakti). October 6-8 for Durga Devi, October 9-11 for Lakshmi Devi, October 12-14 to Saraswati Devi. The programs will be live streamed on the MA Center San Ramon YouTube channel.
Swami Dayamritananda Puri and/or Swamini Ambikamrita Prana will lead the prayers and bhajans. The daily pujas will be performed by devotees, except for the last night (Saraswati Puja by Swamini Ambikamrita Prana). On the first and final nights, formal Vedic Pujas will be performed as part of the programs. These are open to all to attend. Registration for sankalpa, (special intention) is available.
Vedic Pujas during this Navaratri
Read more and register for the Pujas here >
- Wednesday, October 6: Vedic Durga Puja performed by Pujarini Meera
- Thursday, October 14: Vedic Saraswati Puja performed by Swamini Ambikamrita Prana
Wednesday, October 13, the 8th night of Navaratri, books, tools and implements of work and study, and instruments can be placed by your home altar in preparation for the Ayudha Puja on the 9th night of Navaratri, Thursday, October 14. Read more >
Friday, October 15 at 9:30 am is Vijayadashami, the tenth morning after the nine nights, is the day of beginnings. See more >
Daily at 6 pm PDT
- Puja and Sri Lalitha Sahasranama stotram (Chanting names of the Devi)
- Mahishasura Mardini Stotram
- Bhajans
- Ya Devi Sarva Bhuteshu prayer to Devi, Lokaha Samastah Sukhino Bhavantu, (prayers for peace) and arati.
Download Chants for the Navratri programs:
1. Sri Lalitha Sahasranama Strotram
2. All other Chants
Please contact the MA Center Events team if you have any questions - macsrevents@ammagroups.org
Friday
Apr
26
7:00pm - 8:00pm
Saturday
Apr
27
8:30am - 9:30am
IAM-35 Virtual Group Practice via Zoom
8:30-9:30 am Pacific Time. On Saturday mornings, starting at 8:30 am, a weekly guided group meditation is led by local IAM instructors for those who have previously taken the full IAM-35 meditation course. To register and receive the Zoom link, please... more ›
8:30-9:30 am Pacific Time. On Saturday mornings, starting at 8:30 am, a weekly guided group meditation is led by local IAM instructors for those who have previously taken the full IAM-35 meditation course. To register and receive the Zoom link, please... more ›
Saturday
Apr
27
10:00am - 11:00am
Location: Creekside Building (upstairs room) at MA Center San Ramon.
Join us for an open yoga class with simple, gentle Amrita Yoga postures/asanas. No prior yoga experience or Amrita Yoga training necessary.
“The purpose of Yoga is for our inner well-being. It does not belong to any particular... more ›
Saturday
Apr
27
5:30pm - 8:00pm
On Saturday evenings, our community comes together for satsang (spiritual talk), chanting and bhajans and to connect informally with old and new friends.
All are welcome to join us on Saturdays, an RSVP or pre-registration is NOT required. “Group chanting and prayer is very powerful. It can... more ›
All are welcome to join us on Saturdays, an RSVP or pre-registration is NOT required. “Group chanting and prayer is very powerful. It can... more ›
Sunday
Apr
28
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
Apr
30
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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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