Saturday at MA Center - Saraswati Puja, IAM-35 Refresher and Navaratri Garba Dandiya

Make a day of it! Join us in any of the activities or just for the evening program.

SCHEDULE FOR THE DAY:

10:00 am - 4:30 pm: Seva (Service projects)
3:00 pm - 4:00 pm: *Guided IAM-35 Meditation (Main House Puja Room)
3:00 pm - 4:00 pm: *Group Vedic Chanting (Amrita Hall)
4:30 pm - 5:30 pm: Group chanting 1000 Names of the Divine Mother
5:30 pm - 6:00 pm: Break for chai & snack (Bake sale, proceeds benefit Amma’s charities)    
6:00 pm - 8:00pm:  Saraswati Puja by Bri. Rema Devi, Bhajans, Arati and Closing Prayers
8:00 pm: Vegetarian dinner (benefits Amma's charitable projects)

*Navaratri Garba and Dandiya dance after dinner - all are welcome to join

Saraswati Puja - 6:00 PM

Special Saraswati Puja performed by Bri. Rema Devi.
The puja is open to all free of charge. In addition, sponsorship for personal intention (sankalpa) for an attendee or a loved one is available: Register Here >>
Books, tools and instruments can be offered as part of the puja for blessings in one's education, artistic pursuits or profession.

IAM-35 Refresher - 2:00pm - 4:00pm

Location: Creekside
At Amma’s 50th birthday celebration, the Integrated Amrita Meditation Technique® was introduced. Today, tens of thousands of practitioners value IAM as one of Amma's greatest gifts. This powerful meditation practice was designed by Amma to reconnect us with our inner Self so that we can experience true peace and joy. When practiced with commitment, it is intended to bring about integration of body, mind and heart.
Those who have previously completed the full IAM-35 course are welcome to join the class for a refresher to review practice. No registration is required for the refresher.

Note:
-  Bring your own plates and cups for dinner to support Amma’s Zero Waste project and get a $3 discount. Dinner with disposable dishes $10. $7 if you Bring Your Own Plates/Cups.
- *Guided IAM-35 Meditation: Only for those who have already taken the complete 8-hour IAM-35 course.
- *Vedic Chanting: Chanting the Pancha Suktams, Mantra Pushpam and Sri Rudram in unison to recordings as a way to practice and learn. Please bring your own books.
- Bake Sale benefitting Amma’s charities opens at 5:30 pm.
- Prayer list is read at the end of every program – send names to prayers@amma.org

Email MA Center for more information.