Join us for Amma's 73rd birthday celebration satsang with Swamini Ambikamrita Prana. At Amma's wish, this year's celebration is observed as Vishwa Seva Dinam — A Day of Selfless Service: let us offer Amma the gift she truly treasures, and let our hands become an expression of her compassion by serving others.
Saturday, September 26
- 9:30 a.m.–1:00 p.m. — Tree planting seva
- 11:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. — Archana every hour, on the hour, in the satsang hall
- 5:00–5:45 p.m. — Guided meditation and talk by Swamini Ambikamrita Prana
- 5:45–6:15 p.m. — Guru Paduka Puja
- 6:15–7:30 p.m. — Bhajans
- 7:30–7:45 p.m. — Arati and prasad
- 7:45–7:50 p.m. — Birthday cake
- 7:50–9:00 p.m. — Dinner
Tree planting seva. Embracing the World has planted more than six million trees worldwide as a member of the United Nations Billion Tree Campaign. As our offering, we will plant about 30 oak saplings on the MA Center Chicago campus, starting at 9:30 a.m. and continuing until all the trees are planted. Meet at the front of the Event Hall, and bring garden gloves and a water bottle.
Mother's Kitchen — Sunday, September 27. Mother's Kitchen groups in North America prepare and serve 150,000 meals for the homeless and hungry each year. For Amma's birthday we will cook in the MA Center Chicago kitchen from 8:00 a.m. and serve the meal at a local shelter, finishing by 2:00 p.m. Meet at the satsang hall kitchen and wear closed-toe shoes. To sign up, contact Sangeeta Joshi at sripadajoshi@yahoo.com.
During satsang we pray for those in need; to add someone to the MA Center Chicago prayer list, or with any other questions, email macenterchicago@ammagroups.org.
