The first three nights of Navaratri are dedicated to the Divine Mother as Durga. Join us each night for puja, bhajans and arati. A devotee conducts the puja each night, and Swami Dayamritananda Puri leads the chanting and bhajans on October 12 and 13.
- Sunday, October 11, 7:00–9:00 p.m. — Navaratri Durga Puja: puja, bhajans and arati
- Monday, October 12, 7:00–9:00 p.m. — Durga Puja with Swamiji: puja, bhajans and arati
- Tuesday, October 13, 7:00–9:00 p.m. — Durga Puja with Swamiji: puja, bhajans and arati
Amrita Hall, MA Center San Ramon. All are welcome — no RSVP or pre-registration is needed.
"Group chanting and prayer is very powerful. It can change anything. The lost harmony of the human mind can be restored only through a selfless attitude supported by prayer, meditation and chanting of mantras."
— Amma
Navaratri — "nine nights" in Sanskrit — honours the Divine Mother in three forms, three nights each: Durga, Lakshmi and Saraswati. It ends with Vijayadashami on the tenth day, a traditionally auspicious time to begin new ventures. At MA Center San Ramon: Durga Puja October 11–13, Lakshmi Puja October 14–16, Saraswati Puja October 17–19, and the Vijayadashami program on the morning of October 20.
Questions? Email the MA Center Events Team at macsrevents@ammagroups.org.