M.A.Center, Washington DC

Memorial Day weekend retreat with Ramanandji

May 26, 2018 6:00am-6:00pm (ended)

Retreat will include multiple bhajan sessions, meditation, talks, question and answer sessions, Homas and much more. Meals, Chai and snacks included. Accomodation is available at a nominal fee.

Cost

One day: $35

(Children ages 15 and under: free)

Accommodation is available on first-come-first-served basis at the Ashram for $35 per night per person.

Registration

To register for the event, please click here.

Homa

On Saturday, May 26th at 6am.

A homa is a yagna or fire ritual. It is a puja that involves offering various materials in-to a specially designed fire.  Homa is an ancient ceremony & celebration of the Divine performed to keep us in harmony with cosmic forces, thereby helping us to overcome the sorrows of life, advancing our spiritual growth and promoting World Peace.
By doing Homa, powerful spiritual vibrations are created around us. These spiritual forces work to eliminate the negative influences in our life and help surround us with positive energy which can bring us peace of mind, material prosperity and enable us to more easily touch our inner Divinity, our true nature.
People from all walks of life, in every nation around the world can benefit physically, psychologically, sociologically and ecologi-cally from these energizing rituals. Homas can be performed on one`s own behalf or for a loved one to alleviate suffering caused by malefic planetary influences.

Amma says "Children, whatever you are engaged in, you must always be thinking of God. This is the purpose of rituals. Rituals will foster good habits and they will bring order in life. Every ritual was created as an aid to maintain an unbroken remembrance of God.

The periods when the results of our past actions, favorable or unfavorable, come to fruition are indicated by planetary positions at the time of our birth. A great deal about the events and influences of life can be predicted through the science of Jyotish (Vedic Astrology). The malefic effects which are destined to befall us can be averted or their effects reduced by the grace of God, sincere prayer, selfless service and performance of specific pujas/homas as recommended in the scriptures. The happiness we create in the lives of other people, and nature as a whole, will give us benefits as well. The body, mind and spirit are purified and harmonized by meditation, acts of devotion, prayers, mantra japa and the pujas/homas we perform.

We can enhance the benefit of the puja or a homa by doing spiritual practices or by taking certain vows. Some of the commonly observed practices include meditation, fasting, silence, prayer, mantra japa or repeating God's name, and charity. These vows can be done for one day, one week or as long as you wish. The result of these actions is to help purify us and to enable us to imbibe more deeply the spiritual energy invoked by the puja or Homa.

Wednesday
Apr
03
7:30pm - 8:30pm
Scriptural Discussion Scriptural Discussions with Br. Rāmānandāmṛta Chaitanya take place every Wednesday from 7:30pm to 8:30pm. Attendees may come in-person to the M.A. Center DC, or may view the livestream on YouTube.  Weekly sessions on the... more ›
Wednesday
Apr
10
7:30pm - 8:30pm
Scriptural Discussion Scriptural Discussions with Br. Rāmānandāmṛta Chaitanya take place every Wednesday from 7:30pm to 8:30pm. Attendees may come in-person to the M.A. Center DC, or may view the livestream on YouTube.  Weekly sessions on the... more ›
Thursday
Apr
11
7:30pm - 9:30pm
Monthly Karthika Observance Br. Rāmānandāmṛta Chaitanya leads the monthly Karthika Observance event at M.A. Center DC. Please join us in offering special prayers for world peace on this occasion. The event is both an in-person and online event. Come in-person on Thursday, April 11th, 2024, or... more ›
Sunday
Apr
14
1:00pm - 6:00pm
Vishu is a New Year celebration in Kerala according to the Indian Calendar. New Year is also celebrated on the same day as Puthandu in Tamil Nadu and Baishaki in many other parts of India. A traditional Kerala feast with many items called Sadya will be served for lunch. Please RSVP if you plan to... more ›
Wednesday
Apr
17
7:30pm - 8:30pm
Scriptural Discussion Scriptural Discussions with Br. Rāmānandāmṛta Chaitanya take place every Wednesday from 7:30pm to 8:30pm. Attendees may come in-person to the M.A. Center DC, or may view the livestream on YouTube.  Weekly sessions on the... more ›
Saturday
Apr
20
4:30pm - 8:00pm
We welcome you all to join the next in-person Satsang. Schedule 4:30PM: Lalita Sahasranama, Mahishasura Mardini Stotram
5:30PM: Break
6:00PM: Satsang, Bhajans, Arati.
8:00PM: Dinner We must remember that the health and safety of those attending Satsang remain uppermost in our... more ›
Wednesday
Apr
24
7:30pm - 8:30pm
Scriptural Discussion Scriptural Discussions with Br. Rāmānandāmṛta Chaitanya take place every Wednesday from 7:30pm to 8:30pm. Attendees may come in-person to the M.A. Center DC, or may view the livestream on YouTube.  Weekly sessions on the... more ›
Saturday
Apr
27
4:30pm - 8:00pm
We welcome you all to join the next in-person Satsang. Schedule 4:30PM: Lalita Sahasranama, Mahishasura Mardini Stotram
5:30PM: Break
6:00PM: Satsang, Bhajans, Arati.
8:00PM: Dinner We must remember that the health and safety of those attending Satsang remain uppermost in our... more ›
Wednesday
May
01
7:30pm - 8:30pm
Scriptural Discussion Scriptural Discussions with Br. Rāmānandāmṛta Chaitanya take place every Wednesday from 7:30pm to 8:30pm. Attendees may come in-person to the M.A. Center DC, or may view the livestream on YouTube.  Weekly sessions on the... more ›
Saturday
May
04
4:30pm - 8:00pm
We welcome you all to join the next in-person Satsang. Schedule 4:30PM: Lalita Sahasranama, Mahishasura Mardini Stotram
5:30PM: Break
6:00PM: Satsang, Bhajans, Arati.
8:00PM: Dinner We must remember that the health and safety of those attending Satsang remain uppermost in our... more ›