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.
Saturday
Apr
04
2:30pm - 3:30pm
"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
04
3:00pm - 4:30pm
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 ›
Sunday
Apr
05
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
05
8:00am - 2:00pm
Inspired by Amma's teachings, Mother’s Kitchen groups in North America prepare, cook and serve 150,000 meals for the homeless and hungry each year. At MA Center Chicago, on the first Sunday of every month, we prepare food in the MACC kitchen starting at 8AM and then serve it at a local shelter. We... more ›
Sunday
Apr
05
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
Apr
07
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
11
A Multi-Day Event
Save the date for this two-day Amrita Yoga reteat with Swamini Ambikamrita Prana at MA Center Chicago.
Experience inner peace through Amrita Yoga. Conceived by world-renowned humanitarian and spiritual leader Sri Mata Amritanandamayi Devi (Amma), Amrita Yoga integrates gentle yoga, breath work,... more ›
Saturday
Apr
11
2:30pm - 3:30pm
"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
11
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
11
3:00pm - 4:30pm
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 ›
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- Guru Stotram chanting
- Bhajans (devotional singing)
- Closing prayers and arati
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