The last three nights of Navaratri are dedicated to the worship of the Divine Mother as Saraswati, concluding with Vijayadashami on the morning of the tenth day. A devotee conducts each puja, which includes chanting and bhajans.
- Saturday, October 17, 5:30–8:00 p.m. — Saturday Satsang and Navaratri Saraswati Puja
- Sunday, October 18, 7:00–9:00 p.m. — Saraswati Puja: puja, bhajans and arati. Books, tools and instruments to be offered for puja can be brought on this day.
- Monday, October 19, 7:00–9:00 p.m. — Saraswati Puja: puja, bhajans and arati
- Tuesday, October 20, 8:00–9:30 a.m. — Vijayadashami program: puja, bhajans and arati
Amrita Hall, MA Center San Ramon. All are welcome — no RSVP or pre-registration is needed.
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.
