Ayyappa Satsang & Puja

A rudraksha mala with a Swami Ayyappa pendant
(Yearly event) Jan 13, 2024 to Jan 11, 2025 (ended)

Join us for a special Ayyappa satsang program, which will include a talk on the significance of Swami Ayyappa and the Sabarimala temple (a place of pilgrimage for people of many faiths), an Ayyappa puja, stirring Ayyappa bhajans, traditional deepam lighting (symbolic of the 18 steps to the main Sabarimala temple), and more. Here's the  tentative schedule:

4:00 - 5:00 pm - Archana (chanting of the divine names)
5:00 - 5:30 pm - Talk on the significance of Mandala Masam and Ayyappa Puja
5:30 - 7:30 pm - Ayyappa puja and bhajans
7:30 - 8:15 pm - Namaskara Slokam, harivarsanam, arati, meditation, closing prayers, and distribution of prasad.

After satsang, a delicious vegetarian meal will be available for a modest donation.

If you have any questions, please email macenterchicago@ammagroups.org.

Tuesday
Dec
30
10:00am - 11:00am
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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