Special Saturday Program with Swami Dayamritananda Puri from 9am to 2pm
Oct 12, 2024 9:00am-2:00pm (ended)
Swami Dayamritananda Puri will be with us for a special program celebrating both Vijayadashami, the tenth day of victory after Navaratri and Amma's birthday. Here's the schedule:
9:00-10:00 AM -Group Archana
10:00 - 10:45 AM - Vijayadashami Puja (chanting and receiving blessed tools, books, and instruments from Swamiji)
10:45 AM - Break
11:15-1:15 PM - Amma's Birthday Celebration
(including Paduka Puja, devotional chanting, a talk by Swamiji, bhajans, arati, meditation, and prasad)
1:15 PM - Cake-cutting, followed by lunch
Masking is now optional in group gatherings and spaces at MA Center Chicago. Keeping the health and safety of all who wish to attend uppermost in our minds, please abide by the following Covid guidelines:
If you have any COVID symptoms, test immediately. If you test positive, isolate for 5 days after symptom onset. You can end isolation after 5 days but should wear a high-quality mask for 5 additional days around others. If you have severe symptoms for 5 days, please isolate for an additional 5 days. MA Center Chicago residents should notify a member of the COVID Preparedness Team to request help obtaining food/other supplies.
No testing is required after international travel, unless you present symptoms.
If you have any questions, please email macenterchicago@ammagroups.org.
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May
10
3:00pm - 4:00pm
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May
11
2:00pm - 3:00pm
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Saturday
May
17
10:30am - 12:00pm
Location: South Lodge Community Room at MA Center Chicago
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Saturday
May
17
2:00pm - 3:00pm
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Saturday
May
17
2:30pm - 4:00pm
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Saturday
May
17
3:00pm - 4:00pm
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Saturday
May
17
4:00pm - 7:30pm
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Friday
May
23
A Multi-Day Event
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Saturday
May
24
7:00am - 9:00am
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Saturday
May
24
10:30am - 12:00pm
Location: South Lodge Community Room at MA Center Chicago
Join us Saturday mornings for an open yoga class with simple, gentle Amrita Yoga postures/asanas. No prior experience or training in Amrita Yoga is necessary.
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All are welcome to join the ashram residents for daily spiritual practices in the satsang hall:
WHITE FLOWER MEDITATION
Sunday through Friday at 5:50 pm (starts with 10-minute silent Ma Om meditation)
Amma requests everyone to regularly practice this meditation once or twice a day for the benefit of the entire world. Join us live or via Zoom: https://bit.ly/maccmed
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EVENING BHAJANS
Sunday-Friday at 6:30 pm (in-person only)
- Guru Stotram chanting
- Bhajans (devotional singing)
- Closing prayers and arati
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