Lakshmi Puja at MACC by Br. Shantamrita

Mar 9, 2014 4:00pm-6:00pm (ended)

What is Puja?

“Puja is ritualistic worship of the Divine performed to keep us in harmony with cosmic forces, thereby removing and overcoming the sorrows of life and bringing spiritual upliftment. By doing puja, thoughts and vibrations of spiritual forces are created around us. These spiritual forces work to eliminate the negative influences in our life and help surround us with positive energy which can bring us peace of mind, material prosperity, and enable us to more clearly touch the Divine, our true nature.”

Lakshmi Puja

Lakshmi is deemed to be the goddess of wealth, prosperity (material and spiritual), and purity, and is the embodiment of beauty, grace, and charm. She is the embodiment of love, from which devotion to God flows. Púja dedicated to Lakshmi brings material abundance, spiritual prosperity, and overall wellbeing.

Note: Participation is strictly limited to sponsors, their immediate family and MA center residents.

Puja Sponsorship

· Sponsorship is $190 per person.

Mode of Payment:

• Pay by PayPal - Click here to pay for Puja using PayPal
• Personal check payable to M A Center Chicago, with `Lakshmi Puja' on the Memo section.

Please email Sripada Joshi at sripadajoshi@yahoo.com  to confirm your sponsorship with the name(s) of the individual(s) for whom the púja is requested along with their birth star(s) (if known.)

Tuesday
May
20
6:30pm - 8:30pm
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Friday
May
23
A Multi-Day Event
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Saturday
May
24
7:00am - 9:00am
Swamini Ambikamrita Prana will perform an auspicious Homa (sacred fire ceremony) on Sunday, May 24th, starting at 7:15 am at MA Center Chicago, in the brick building behind the darshan hall.  Homa, or Puja, is ceremonial worship of the Divine, performed to keep us in harmony with cosmic forces,... more ›
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.  "The purpose of Yoga is for our inner well-being. It does not belong to any... more ›
Saturday
May
24
2:30pm - 4:00pm
Amma says, "Bhajans are prayers in the form of songs, rich in meaning and full of devotional content." The MACC Bhajan Class meets virtually on the second and fourth Saturdays of the month from 2:30 to 3:45 pm. This class is offered for those who wish to learn bhajans and study devotional songs and... more ›
Saturday
May
24
2:30pm - 4:00pm
Amrita Bala Kendra (ABK) passes on Amma’s teachings to children through fun and engaging activities such as stories, bhajans, arts and crafts, celebration of festivals and service projects. ABK focuses on values, multi cultural traditions, and spiritual practices.  ABK is held in-person in the MA... more ›
Saturday
May
24
3:00pm - 4:00pm
"A river that flows through many branches will not have a powerful current. If the branches are redirected and the river is redirected to flow only through the main stream, the force of the current will increase greatly. It may even be possible to generate electricity from such a strong current.... more ›
Saturday
May
24
4:00pm - 8:00pm
Amma says, "Satsang has the power to turn our minds towards good thoughts. Children, don't waste any opportunity to participate in satsang." Join us for our weekly satsang with Swami Dayamritananda Puri and Swamini Ambikamrita Prana, starting with group archana at 4PM CT, followed by meditation and... more ›
Saturday
May
31
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.  "The purpose of Yoga is for our inner well-being. It does not belong to any... more ›
Saturday
May
31
3:00pm - 4:00pm
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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 

Meeting ID: 828 7832 9402

Passcode: 092753

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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