Maha Shivarathri with Swamiji and Homa by Bri. Rema Devi
Maha Shivaratri - The Great Night of Lord Shiva And Homa
We will be celebrating the great night of Lord Shiva with a traditional all-night program. Spiritual practices done on this night are considered to be especially beneficial. Staying awake is symbolic of the awareness and oneness of purpose that a spiritual aspirant needs to reach the goal.
BART pickup will be available that night at 7 PM from Castro Valley Station. Please RSVP by leaving a message on the BART pickup extension: 510-537-9417 x 447
SCHEDULE:
7:30 pm: Short Talk on Shivarathri
8:00 pm: Shiva Puja by Dayamrita Swami & Bhajans
9:30 pm: Snack Break & Prasad
10:15 pm: Shri Rudram Chanting
11:00 pm: Bhajans
12:00 am: Chai Break
12:15 am: Amma Video & Group Seva
1:15 am: 1000 names of Lord Shiva, 108 Maha Mrityunjaya Mantra
2:15 am: Chai Break
2:30 am: Bhajans
3:30 am: Chai Break
4:00 am - 6:00am: Homa by Bri. Rema Devi, Bhajans and Arati
HOMA - 4am- 6am FEBRUARY 14TH
A special Homa will be performed by Bri.Rema Devi at the end of the Maha Shivaratri ceremonies.
*No registration is required to attend the homa.
The homa will include the Tila homa for departed ancestors, Maha Ganapathy, Ganapathy, Navagraha, Individual planets, Swayamvara Karuga, Tila
Registrations for personal intent for any of the above can be done at the ashram on Saturdays and on the night of the Shivaratri program during dinner break.
For more information email MA Center Events.
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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