BR. RAMANANDAMRITA CHAITANYA SCHEDULE
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Br. Ramanandamrita Chaitanya

Br. Rāmānandāmṛta Chaitanya

Br. Rāmānandāmṛta Chaitanya, a monastic disciple of Amma, met her at the age of four and had the good fortune of growing up at her ashram from a very young age.

Currently based at MA Center Washington DC, Br. Ramanandamrita travels throughout the United States and Canada conducting satsangs across various cities, sharing Amma's message of love and selfless service.

He has written and composed numerous devotional songs (bhajans), and his melodious voice is often heard singing alongside Amma. His soulful singing evokes a palpable sense of divine grace.

Br. Ramanandamrita holds a PhD in Computer Science from the University of Maryland, College Park, as well as three master's degrees in various fields of computer science. As a professor at Amrita University's Amritapuri Campus, he mentors PhD students in their research.

Known for their clarity and logic, Br. Ramanandamrita’s talks are both inspiring and uplifting. His book, Understanding Devotion: A Logical Perspective of the Hanuman Chalisa, reflects this thoughtful approach—grounded in deep understanding rather than blind belief.

* Times mentioned in schedule are as in Eastern US zone

Coming up
Thu 8 Oct

MEDITATION EVENING

MA Center Washington DCAddress: 9109 Harrington Drive, Potomac, MD

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Sat 10 Oct

MAHALAYA AMAVASYA — HOMAGE TO ANCESTORS

MA Center Washington and onlineIn-person: 9109 Harrington Drive, Potomac, MDOnline: MA Center Washington DC Youtube Channel

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October 2026

Tuesday
20
7:30 pm ET

Navatri Observance - Vijaya Dashami

MA Center Washington DC
9109 Harrington Drive
Potomac MD

Tuesday, October 20, 2026 • 7:30pm – 9:30pm ET

Brief meditation, 108 names of Amma, bhajans, chants, reading for spiritual reflection, guided steps for vidyarambham (fresh beginning to seek and learn), Amma arati and prayer for world peace

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Monday
19
7:30 pm ET

Navatri Observance

MA Center Washington DC
9109 Harrington Drive
Potomac MD

Monday, October 19, 2026 • 7:30pm – 9:30pm ET

Brief meditation, 108 names for Goddess Saraswati, bhajans, chants, reading for spiritual reflection, Saraswati arati, Amma arati and prayer for world peace

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Sunday
18
10:30 am ET

MA Center NYC - Inauguration

MA Center NY
227 W 13th St, New York, NY
 

Sunday, October 18, 2026 • 10:30am – 1:30pm ET

Inauguration function of the new center with the monastic disciples in North America

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Saturday
17
10:30 am ET

Navatri Observance

MA Center Atlanta
4946 Shiloh Road
Cumming, GA

Saturday, October 17, 2026 • 10:30am – 1:00pm ET

Brief meditation, 108 names for Goddess Saraswati, bhajans, chants, reading for spiritual reflection, Saraswati arati, Amma arati and prayer for world peace

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Friday
16
7:00 pm ET

MEDITATION EVENING

MA Center Atlanta
4946 Shiloh Road
Cumming, GA

Friday, October 16, 2026 • 7:00pm – 8:00pm ET

An hour of guided meditation with several segments focusing on various aspects, and meditative bhajans

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Thursday
15
7:30 pm ET

Navatri Observance

MA Center Washington DC
9109 Harrington Drive
Potomac MD

Thursday, October 15, 2026 • 7:30pm – 9:30pm ET

Brief meditation, 108 names for Goddess Lakshmi, bhajans, chants, reading for spiritual reflection, Lakshmi arati, Amma arati and prayer for world peace

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Wednesday
14
7:30 pm ET

Navatri Observance

MA Center Washington DC
9109 Harrington Drive
Potomac MD

Wednesday, October 14, 2026 • 7:30pm – 9:30pm ET

Brief meditation, 108 names for Goddess Lakshmi, bhajans, chants, reading for spiritual reflection, Lakshmi arati, Amma arati and prayer for world peace

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Tuesday
13
7:30 pm ET

Navatri Observance

MA Center Washington DC
9109 Harrington Drive
Potomac MD

Tuesday, October 13, 2026 • 7:30pm – 9:30pm ET

Brief meditation, 108 names for Goddess Durga, bhajans, chants, reading for spiritual reflection, Durga arati, Amma arati and prayer for world peace

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Monday
12
7:30 pm ET

Navatri Observance

MA Center Washington DC
9109 Harrington Drive
Potomac MD

Monday, October 12, 2026 • 7:30pm – 9:30pm ET

Brief meditation, 108 names for Goddess Durga, bhajans, chants, reading for spiritual reflection, Durga arati, Amma arati and prayer for world peace

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Sunday
11
6:30 pm ET

Navatri Observance

MA Center Washington DC
9109 Harrington Drive
Potomac MD

Sunday, October 11, 2026 • 6:30pm – 8:30pm ET

Brief meditation, 108 names for Goddess Durga, bhajans, chants, reading for spiritual reflection, Durga arati, Amma arati and prayer for world peace

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Saturday
10
6:00 am ET

MAHALAYA AMAVASYA — HOMAGE TO ANCESTORS

MA Center Washington and online

In-person: 9109 Harrington Drive, Potomac, MD
Online: MA Center Washington DC Youtube Channel

Saturday, October 10, 2026 • 6:00am – 9:00am ET

6:00 am: Tila Homa (fire ceremony) per the ancient tantric tradition, 
Followed by a guided step-by-step offering (tarpanam) for departed souls and ancestors. 

Register for the Homa to have a sankalpa (spiritual resolve) taken on your behalf.

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Thursday
8
7:30 pm ET

MEDITATION EVENING

MA Center Washington DC
Address: 9109 Harrington Drive, Potomac, MD

Thursday, October 8, 2026 • 7:30pm – 8:30pm ET

An hour of guided meditation with several segments focusing on various aspects, and meditative bhajans

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Sunday
4
10:00 am ET

SATSANG

Tampa, Florida
5156 Jewell Terrace
Palm Harbor, FL

Sunday, October 4, 2026 • 10:00am – 1:00pm ET

Brief meditation, 108 names, spiritual talk, bhajans, arati and prayer for world peace

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Saturday
3
10:00 am ET

AMMA BIRTHDAY SATSANG

Orlando, Florida
Mother Earth Sanctuary
1498 Markham Woods Road
Longwood, FL

Saturday, October 3, 2026 • 10:00am – 1:00pm ET

Brief meditation, Guru Paduka Puja, 108 names, talk, bhajans, arati and prayer for world peace

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Friday
2
7:00 pm ET

Satsang

Sanford, Florida
3400 Bluff Oak Lane
Sanford, FL

Friday, October 2, 2026 • 7:00pm – 9:00pm ET

Brief meditation, bhajans, spiritual discussion, prayer for world peace and arati

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September 2026

Wednesday
30
7:30 pm ET

AMMA'S KARTHIKA BIRTHDAY — SARVAISHWARYA PUJA

Online & MA Center Washington DC, Potomac, MD

Wednesday, September 30, 2026 • 7:30pm – 9:30pm ET
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Friday
25

MEDITATION EVENING

Integral Yoga Institute, New York City

Friday, September 25, 2026
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Thursday
24

MEDITATION EVENING

MA Center Washington DC, Potomac, MD

Thursday, September 24, 2026
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Sunday
20

AMMA BIRTHDAY SATSANG

Buffalo, New York

Sunday, September 20, 2026
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Saturday
19

GANESH CHATURTHI — VISARJAN

Online & MA Center Washington DC, Potomac, MD

Saturday, September 19, 2026
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Monday
14

DAILY GANESH CHATURTHI OBSERVANCE

Online & MA Center Washington DC, Potomac, MD

Monday, September 14, 2026 – Friday, September 18, 2026
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Saturday
12

KRSHNA JAYANTI SATSANG

Toronto, Ontario

Saturday, September 12, 2026
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Thursday
10

MEDITATION EVENING

Toronto, Ontario

Thursday, September 10, 2026
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Monday
7

MEDITATION EVENING

MA Center Atlanta, Cumming, GA

Monday, September 7, 2026
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Saturday
5

KRSHNA JAYANTI SATSANG

MA Center Atlanta, Cumming, GA

Saturday, September 5, 2026
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Friday
4

KRSHNA JAYANTI SATSANG

MA Center Washington DC, Potomac, MD

Friday, September 4, 2026
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Wednesday
2

MONTHLY KARTHIKA OBSERVANCE

Online & MA Center Washington DC, Potomac, MD

Wednesday, September 2, 2026
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August 2026

Saturday
1
10:30 am ET

GURU PURNIMA SATSANG

MA Center Atlanta
Address: 4946 Shiloh Road, Cumming, GA

Saturday, August 1, 2026 • 10:30am ET

Brief meditation, Guru Paduka Puja, 108 names, Talk, Bhajans, Arati and prayer for world peace

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Sunday
2
4:00 pm ET

GURU PURNIMA SATSANG

Toronto, Ontario

Sunday, August 2, 2026 • 4:00pm ET

Brief meditation, Guru Paduka Puja, 108 names, Talk, Bhajans, Arati and prayer for world peace

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Wednesday
5

SWAMI AMRITASWARUPANANDA'S US TOUR

Multiple cities across North America
Ann Arbor, MI · Chicago, IL · Asheville, NC · Washington, DC · New Rochelle, NY

Wednesday, August 5, 2026 – Tuesday, August 18, 2026

Swamiji's tour across the US, in several cities, including free public programs and weekend spiritual retreats.

Tour Details

July 2026

Saturday
4

SWAMI AMRITASWARUPANANDA'S US TOUR

Multiple cities across North America
San Ramon, CA · Phoenix, AZ · Seattle, WA · Santa Fe, NM · Los Angeles, CA

Saturday, July 4, 2026 – Sunday, July 19, 2026

Swamiji's tour across the US, in several cities, including free public programs and weekend spiritual retreats.

Tour Details
Friday
24
7:00 pm ET

AMRITA KUTUMBAM SATSANG

Greater Washington DC region
Address: Request by email

Friday, July 24, 2026 • 7:00pm ET

Brief meditation, 108 names, Bhajans, arati, prayer for world peace

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Saturday
25
5:00 pm ET

PICNIC SATSANG

MA Center Washington DC
Address: 9109 Harrington Drive, Potomac, MD

Saturday, July 25, 2026 • 5:00pm ET

Brief meditation,108 names, spiritual debate, meaningful games, Bhajans, Arati and prayer for world peace

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Sunday
26
10:30 am ET

GURU PURNIMA SATSANG

MA Center NY/NJ
Address: VIP Club, 600 Davenport Avenue, New Rochelle, NY

Sunday, July 26, 2026 • 10:30am ET

Brief meditation, Guru Paduka Puja, 108 names, Talk, Bhajans, Arati and prayer for world peace

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Wednesday
29
7:00 pm ET

GURU PURNIMA SATSANG

MA Center Washington DC
Address: 9109 Harrington Drive, Potomac, MD

Wednesday, July 29, 2026 • 7:00pm ET

Brief meditation, Guru Paduka Puja, 108 names, Talk, Bhajans, Arati and prayer for world peace

Event Details
Thursday
30
7:00 pm ET

MEDITATION EVENING

MA Center Atlanta
Address: 4946 Shiloh Road, Cumming, GA

Thursday, July 30, 2026 • 7:00pm ET

An hour of guided meditation with several segments focusing on various aspects

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