Homa & Community Seva Day with Swamini
Jun 6, 2026 6:30am-5:30pm (ended)
Please join us for a Homa for World Peace and Mother Nature by Swamini Ambikamrita Prana followed by a Community Seva Day on June 6, 2026. Note: the day will end at around 5:15 pm and there will be no evening satsang that day.
Swamini Ambikamrita Prana will perform an auspicious Homa (sacred fire ceremony) on Saturday, June 6, starting at 6:30 am, at MA Center Chicago. Homa, or Puja, is ceremonial 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, positive spiritual vibrations are created around us. All are welcome to attend the Homa.
If you would like to register for a sankalpa (spiritual resolve) to be made during the homa on your behalf, or for a loved one, you can sign up here. Please note that those who register for sankalpa do not need to be present to receive the benefits of the Homa.
After the Homa, we'll have a Community Seva Day to get ready for Swami Amritaswarupananda Puri's MACC programs in August. Lunch will be served to all volunteers. At the end of the Community Seva Day, we'll have arati and distribute prasad at around 5:15 pm.
If you have any questions, please email macenterchicago@ammagroups.org.
Thursday
Aug
27
11:30am - 12:30pm
The purpose of Yoga is for our inner well-being. It does not belong to any particular faith or religion. It was passed on to us by the ancient seers for the well-being of humanity. Yoga helps us reconnect with nature and eventually become one with God. - Amma
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Saturday
Aug
29
A Multi-Day Event
Amrita Bala Kendra (ABK) is a spiritual and character-building program that nurtures children and teens ages 4 and up in the values, traditions, and spirit of selfless service inspired by Mata Amritanandamayi (Amma). Join us for a weekend built around connection — with each other, with nature, and... more ›
Saturday
Aug
29
9:00am - 8:00pm
We will celebrate Onam, the colorful harvest festival of Kerala, with a day of community and satsang. Amma says that the festival of Onam and its celebrations give us the message that prosperity, peace, and affluence result when ancient spiritual traditions and the modern world go hand in hand. Our... more ›
Saturday
Aug
29
2:00pm - 3:00pm
Location: MA Center Chicago Yoga Shala (underneath the satsang hall)
Join us Saturdays at 2pm 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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Saturday
Aug
29
3:00pm - 4:00pm
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Sunday
Aug
30
6:00am - 8:30am
"The silence that we acquire through prayer and meditation helps us find peace and true happiness in this noisy world." ~Amma
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Thursday
Sep
03
9:00am - 12:00pm
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Thursday
Sep
03
11:30am - 12:30pm
The purpose of Yoga is for our inner well-being. It does not belong to any particular faith or religion. It was passed on to us by the ancient seers for the well-being of humanity. Yoga helps us reconnect with nature and eventually become one with God. - Amma
Please join us for gentle chair yoga... more ›
Saturday
Sep
05
2:00pm - 3:00pm
The Amrita Book Club of North America gives participants an opportunity to dive more deeply into Amma’s teachings. The club meets twice a month on the first and third Saturdays from 2 pm to 3 pm via Zoom to explore Amma’s books and books written by Amma's senior disciples. All are welcome to attend... more ›
Saturday
Sep
05
2:00pm - 3:00pm
Location: MA Center Chicago Yoga Shala (underneath the satsang hall)
Join us Saturdays at 2pm 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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WHITE FLOWER MEDITATION
Sunday through Friday at 6:00 pm
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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