Krishna Jayanthi & Karthika

(Yearly event) Aug 20, 2022 to Aug 24, 2024 (ended)

Amma has said that "Many great souls have taken birth on this earth, but Sri Krishna was a master and guide for all times, places and people.” Join us for our highly anticipated annual Krishna Jayanthi festivities, which will include a Krishna puja, bhajans, and Uri Adi festivities (this is the breaking of the pot celebration - fun for kids old and young). This year's Krishna Jayanthi celebration coincides with Karthika, which we will observe as well. We hope to see you here!

The schedule for our Krishna Jayanthi and Karthika program is as follows (subject to change):

4:00 - 5:00pm Procession and Uri Adi
5:00 - 6:00pm - Archana
6:00-6:20pm - Krishna Puja
6:20-7:25pm - Krishna Ashtotharam, bhajans, Amma's 108 Names
7:25-8:00 - Arathi, meditation and prasadam

For questions about our programs, please email us at macenterchicago@ammagroups.org.

Sunday
Apr
19
3:00pm - 5:00pm
Join the MA Center Chicago knit and crochet group to help people in need of warm hats, scarves, and more. The group meets from 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm on the second and fourth Sunday of each month in the South Lodge Community Room.  All skill levels are welcome, and if you are unable to attend the... more ›
Sunday
Apr
19
6:30pm - 8:00pm
Join us for a special Karthika program with Swamini Ambikamrita Prana, which will include special chanting and bhajans followed by arati. Karthika is observed monthly in honor of Amma's birth star. We hope to see you here: Karthika: 6:30PM-8:00PM
  • Amma Ashtotaram 
  • Guru Stotram...
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Tuesday
Apr
21
8:00am - 9:00am
Location: MA Center Chicago satsang hall Join us Tuesday 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 particular faith or... more ›
Tuesday
Apr
21
10:00am - 11:00am
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
Apr
25
10:30am - 3:00pm
Enjoy a day of nature, community, and discovery on MA Center Chicago's beautiful 142-acre campus Join us for a fun-filled, educational celebration of Earth Day at MA Center Chicago. Whether you're bringing little ones for their first nature walk or joining as a lifelong conservationist, there's... more ›
Saturday
Apr
25
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
Apr
25
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
Apr
25
4:00pm - 8:30pm
Amma says, "Satsang has the power to turn our minds towards good thoughts. Children, don't waste any opportunity to participate in satsang." We warmly invite you to join us for our weekly satsang with Swamini Ambikamrita Prana, starting with group archana at 4PM CT. Swamini will then lead us in... more ›
Sunday
Apr
26
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 Join us for a Silent Sunday Morning (with Swamini Ambikamrita Prana when she is here), starting with archana in the MA Center Chicago satsang hall at 6am, followed by... more ›
Sunday
Apr
26
10:00am - 1:00pm
Join this online-only IAM-35 Refresher on Sunday, April 26, 10:00 am – 1:00 pm.  The IAM-35 Refresher is for all those who have learned the eight-hour IAM-35 Course. Whether you have learned the technique recently or some time ago, you can deepen your practice or get it back on track with the... more ›

All are welcome to join the ashram residents for daily spiritual practices in the satsang hall:

WHITE FLOWER MEDITATION

Sunday through Friday at 6:00 pm

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