Maha Shivaratri with Swamini

(Yearly event) Feb 25, 2025 to Feb 16, 2026 (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 participatory abhishekam, a Shivaratri talk by Swamini, chanting, bhajans, meditation, and chai and snack breaks. While the program will formally end at approximately 12:15 am, whoever wishes to stay until dawn 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: mediation led by Swamini Ambikamrita Prana
10:00- 12:15 am: Puja, Sri Rudram chanting, and bhajans
12:15 - 1:00 am: Break/cleanup
1:00 - 3:15 am: Bhajans, chanting, and simple yoga poses
3:15 - 3:30 am: Break
3:30- 4:30 am: Archana

For information about on-site accommodations, please email macclodging@macenters.org.

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

Sunday
Dec
27
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
Dec
27
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
Dec
29
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
Dec
29
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 ›

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 

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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