Navaratri Observance with Swamiji and Swamini - In person & Virtual

6:00 PM - 8:00 PM Pacific Time.
In-person and virtual on YouTube. Replay available for 24 hours

Navaratri, or Nine days of the Devi, will be observed from Monday, September 26 through Tuesday, October 4. Vijayadashami the tenth day will be on October 5th.

The word Navaratri means 'nine nights' in Sanskrit. Navaratri is a time of sadhana, of conquering our inner negativities to gain greater will power and self-control, of awakening the right knowledge from within. Vijayadasami, 'the tenth day of victory', marks the successful completion of this occasion.
During these nine nights and ten days, three days each are devoted to honoring or celebrating the different aspects of the divine mother, Durga, Lakshmi and Saraswati. Vijayadashami day, (the tenth day) is traditionally an auspicious time for starting new ventures.
Read Amma's message for 2016 Navaratri.

Swamini Ambikamrita Prana will be present for all the evening pujas. Swami Dayamritananda Puri will be part of the some of the programs. The daily puja will be done by an individual from the local Amma community. Lakshmi Puja on Saturday, October 1, will be performed by Swamini Ambikamrita Prana. 

If attending in person please follow safety protocols listed below.  Join online - MA Center San Ramon YouTube.

DURGA PUJA:

• Monday, September 26, 6 pm, Puja, Bhajans & Arati
• Tuesday, September 27, 6 pm Puja, Bhajans & Arati
• Wednesday, September 28, 6 pm, Puja, Bhajans & Arati

LAKSHMI PUJA:

• Thursday, September 29, 6 pm, Puja, Bhajans & Arati
• Friday, September 30, 6 pm, Puja, Bhajans & Arati
• Saturday, October 1, 6 pm, Puja by Swamini Ambikamrita Prana. Part of Saturday Satsang program.

SARASWATI PUJA:

• Sunday, October 2, 6 pm, Puja, Bhajans & Arati
• Monday, October 3, 6 pm, Puja, Bhajans & Arati
  (Books, tools and instruments to be offered for puja can be brought on this day.)
• Tuesday, October 4, 6 pm, Puja, Bhajans & Arati

VIJAYADASHAMI PUJA

• Wednesday, October 5, 9 am PDT. Puja, Bhajans & Arati, with Swamiji
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Navaratri Chants: Download the Navaratri chants at the links to join us in the chanting.

• Sri Lalitha Sahasranama Stotram, 1,000 Names of the Divine Mother in stotra (verse) form
• Navaratri Chants

If you have any questions or concerns, please contact the events team: macsrevents@ammagroups.org

Prepare for Delays and Alternate Routes until 5:00 PM: Crow Canyon Road Construction: Crow Canyon Road will be closed to through traffic between Norris Canyon Road and Bollinger Canyon Road starting Monday, September 12 through early November on weekdays between 8 am and 5 pm. Please see details here.

GUIDELINES AND PRECAUTIONS SPECIFIED BY THE MA CENTER BOARD

The MA Center Board has announced that Satsangs may now resume provided they follow the guidelines and precautions below. We must all remember that the health and safety of all who wish to attend satsang should remain uppermost in our minds and hearts.

1.  These protocols were prepared in consultation with medical professionals, together with examination of the CDC guidelines. Satsangs may require stronger guidelines at their discretion in addition to adhering to county and local guidelines.

2. If you feel at all sick, have fever, or have been exposed to anyone who tests positive for Covid-19, please do not attend.

3. Everyone must wear their mask at all times. Masks need to be properly fitted over nose and mouth, N/KN 95 or double masking is recommended.

4. Everyone must maintain social distancing, 6 feet apart, except members of the same household.

5. Arati prasad should be individually wrapped and offered at the altar.

6. Meals, prepared in accordance with current health department guidelines, will be offered in a sealed container.  We encourage you to take meals home. Outdoor seating will be available if you wish to eat on the ashram premises and everyone must maintain proper distancing while eating. Meals cannot be eaten indoors.

Om Namah Shivaya

Swami Dayamritananda Puri
On behalf of the MA Center Board