Maha Shivaratri Celebration
Tuesday, February 25th from 8pm to midnight
Feb 25, 2025 8:00pm to Feb 26, 2025 12:30am (ended)
During Amma's 2016 Shivaratri message, she said, "Shivaratri is a celebration of sacrifice, dispassion and renunciation. Shivaratri teaches us to abandon all other thoughts in contemplation of God, and to realize the ultimate purpose of human life." Join us for a special Shivaratri at MA Center Chicago with Swamini Ambikamrita Prana. The program will include a short Shivaratri talk by Swamini, a participatory abhishekam, chanting, bhajans, meditation, and chai and snack breaks. While the program will formally end at approximately12:15 am, whoever wishes to stay until 5 am is welcome to do so. Here's the planned schedule:
8:00 - 9:15 pm: Archana and Mahisasuramardini Stotram
9:15 - 9:45 pm: Chai and snack break
9:45 - 10:00 pm: Shivaratri talk by Swamini Ambikamrita Prana
10:00- 12:15 am: Puja, chanting, and bhajans
12:15 - 1:00 am: Break/cleanup
1:00 - 2:30 am: Bhajans and chanting
2:30 - 3:45 am: Bhajans
3:45 - 4:00 am: Break
4:00 - 5:00 am: Archana
For information about on-site accommodations, please email macclodging@macenters.org.
If you have any questions, please email macenterchicago@ammagroups.org.
Saturday
Jul
12
4:00pm - 8:30pm
The full moon (purnima) day in the Hindu calendar month of Ashadha (July-August) is celebrated as Guru Purnima. It is a day to pay respect to one's guru, particularly the one who leads you in your spiritual path.
This year, Guru Purnima falls on Thursday, July 10th. MA Center Chicago warmly invites... more ›
Sunday
Jul
13
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 ›
Tuesday
Jul
15
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
Jul
19
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
Jul
19
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
Jul
19
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
Jul
19
4:00pm - 7:30pm
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 typically leads a gentle... more ›
Tuesday
Jul
22
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
Jul
26
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
Jul
26
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 ›
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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
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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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