Community Seva Day: Swamiji program preparation & Ganesh Chaturthi kit pickup
Aug 23, 2025 9:00am-5:00pm
Community Seva Day
Join us for a special day of community building through selfless service. This Saturday we will be preparing and packing for the offsite programs with Swami Amritaswarupananda Puri on August 29th and 30th. Lunch, snacks, & delicious hot chai will be provided. All ages and skills are welcome!
RSVP for lunch: If you will be joining us for lunch, please RSVP by Thursday, August 21st, at 10 PM
Ganesh Murthi Making to start the celebration of Ganesh Chaturthi, the birthday of Lord Ganesha, God of success and overcoming obstacles:
Due to preparations for Swamiji’s offsite programs, we are not able to hold events in Amrita Hall this Saturday or the following week. Therefore, we are providing kits for devotees to make their Ganesh murthis (sacred clay figures) and prepare for the puja at home. You are also welcome to gather your own supplies. Please RSVP below by Wednesday, Aug 20th if you would like to pick up a kit or kits.
The three-part festival will continue on Tuesday, August 26th with the participatory Ganesh Chaturthi Puja. The puja will be primarily virtual, so some supplies for setting up your home puja will be included in the kits. The murthi will be placed on your altar until the day of the participatory puja ceremony.
The kits will be available for pickup on the temple porch from 12 - 3 pm.
RSVP for murthi making and puja kits by Wednesday, August 20th at 10 pm here.
See details about making your murthi and setting up your home puja here.
The Ganesh Chaturthi festival will conclude on Saturday, September 6th with the in-person Visarjan (Immersion) of the Ganesh murthis.
If you have any questions, please contact the Events team: macsrevents@ammagroups.org
Saturday
Aug
16
5:30pm - 8:30pm
Every month, a special program is held in honor of Amma’s birthstar, Karthika. This month, Karthika coincides with Krishna Janmashtami, a celebration of the birth of Lord Krishna. A special program will be held at MA Center to celebrate both events on this day.
The program will include both... more ›
Sunday
Aug
17
8:30am - 9:30am
Laksarchana Starts at 8:30 am Pacific Time
Inviting all to join this special community group Laksharchana (chanting of a mantra 100,000 times) dedicated for World Peace. The Archana will be led by either Swamiji or community... more ›
Friday
Aug
22
7:00pm - 8:00pm
Group Chanting and prayer is very powerful. It can change anything. ~Amma
7:00 - 8:15 pm Pacific Time
Group chanting of 108 Names of Amma and 1,000 Names of the Divine Mother (Sri Lalitha Sahasranama), followed by Amma’s White Flower Meditation Free conference call: dial-in number +1 425-436... more ›
Group chanting of 108 Names of Amma and 1,000 Names of the Divine Mother (Sri Lalitha Sahasranama), followed by Amma’s White Flower Meditation Free conference call: dial-in number +1 425-436... more ›
Saturday
Aug
23
8:30am - 9:30am
IAM-35 Virtual Group Practice via Zoom
8:30-9:30 am Pacific Time. On Saturday mornings, starting at 8:30 am, a weekly guided group meditation is led by local IAM instructors for those who have previously taken the full IAM-35 meditation course. To register and receive the Zoom link, please... more ›
8:30-9:30 am Pacific Time. On Saturday mornings, starting at 8:30 am, a weekly guided group meditation is led by local IAM instructors for those who have previously taken the full IAM-35 meditation course. To register and receive the Zoom link, please... more ›
Sunday
Aug
24
8:30am - 9:30am
Laksarchana Starts at 8:30 am Pacific Time
Inviting all to join this special community group Laksharchana (chanting of a mantra 100,000 times) dedicated for World Peace. The Archana will be led by either Swamiji or community... more ›
Tuesday
Aug
26
7:00pm - 9:00pm
Ganesh Chaturthi is celebrated as a three-part festival at MA Center. The first part is making your own Ganesh from clay; second is the Puja for your Ganesha; and the final event is the Visarjan (immersion). The symbolism of the Ganesh immersion ceremony is that all forms are temporary, having both... more ›
Friday
Aug
29
A Multi-Day Event
Location:
Napredak Hall - San Jose, CA
770 Montague Expy, San Jose, CA 95131 Join us for a special two-day spiritual retreat and public program with Swami Amritaswarupananda Puri, Amma’s senior-most disciple, who has been visiting the U.S. alongside Amma since 1987.
Swamiji's... more ›
Napredak Hall - San Jose, CA
770 Montague Expy, San Jose, CA 95131 Join us for a special two-day spiritual retreat and public program with Swami Amritaswarupananda Puri, Amma’s senior-most disciple, who has been visiting the U.S. alongside Amma since 1987.
Swamiji's... more ›
Friday
Aug
29
7:00pm - 8:00pm
Group Chanting and prayer is very powerful. It can change anything. ~Amma
7:00 - 8:15 pm Pacific Time
Group chanting of 108 Names of Amma and 1,000 Names of the Divine Mother (Sri Lalitha Sahasranama), followed by Amma’s White Flower Meditation Free conference call: dial-in number +1 425-436... more ›
Group chanting of 108 Names of Amma and 1,000 Names of the Divine Mother (Sri Lalitha Sahasranama), followed by Amma’s White Flower Meditation Free conference call: dial-in number +1 425-436... more ›
Saturday
Aug
30
8:30am - 9:30am
IAM-35 Virtual Group Practice via Zoom
8:30-9:30 am Pacific Time. On Saturday mornings, starting at 8:30 am, a weekly guided group meditation is led by local IAM instructors for those who have previously taken the full IAM-35 meditation course. To register and receive the Zoom link, please... more ›
8:30-9:30 am Pacific Time. On Saturday mornings, starting at 8:30 am, a weekly guided group meditation is led by local IAM instructors for those who have previously taken the full IAM-35 meditation course. To register and receive the Zoom link, please... more ›
Sunday
Aug
31
8:30am - 9:30am
Laksarchana Starts at 8:30 am Pacific Time
Inviting all to join this special community group Laksharchana (chanting of a mantra 100,000 times) dedicated for World Peace. The Archana will be led by either Swamiji or community... more ›
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All are welcome to join the ashram residents for daily spiritual practices in the Main House puja room:
Morning Archana
Monday-Saturday: 5 AM
Sunday: 6 AM
- 108 Names of Amma
- 1000 Names of the Divine Mother, Sri Lalitha Sahasranam
Evening Bhajans
Sunday - Friday: 7 PM
If there is no Saturday program in the temple hall, bhajans are in the Main House at 7 PM.
- Guru Stotram Chanting
- Bhajans (Devotional singing)
- Closing prayers and Arati
Directions
The Main House is on the hill above the temple hall. When you arrive at MA Center, turn right and cross over the small bridge. Use the call box on your left just before the outer gate to communicate that you need the gate opened to drive through. Then follow the road past the temple. The road continues on the right next to the temple gate, then curves left up the hill to the Main House. The puja room is just inside the front door to the house.
If you have any questions, please contact the Events team: macsrevents@ammagroups.org