Maha Shivaratri with Swamiji & Homa

On Sunday, February 15th, MA Center will celebrate Maha Shivaratri with an all-night program led by Swami Dayamritananda Puri from 7:30 PM to 6:00 AM.  Dinner will be served at 7:30; the program will start at 8:30.

Pre-Registration is required for in person attendance for the first part of the program from 7:30 - 12:00 am.
Registration is not required if you are arriving after 12:00 am.
Please Register HERE by Friday, February 13th at 10 PM.

Livestream: The program will also be livestreamed from 8:30 pm - 3:00 am on our YouTube channel.

Homa: The program will end with a Homa (sacred fire ceremony) performed by Pujari Devidas, accompanied by bhajans and chanting from 4-6 AM. The homa will be dedicated to world peace and harmony and for Amma’s devotees who have passed away. All are welcome to attend.

Please note that the homa will not be livestreamed. Optional registration is available for a sankalpa (spiritual resolve) to be made during the homa on your behalf or for a loved one. See below for registration details.

In-person Program Capacity

Registration & Carpooling will allow us to stay within the county’s capacity guidelines for in-person programs at MA Center.

Preregistration is required to attend the first part of the program from 7:30 pm - 12:00 am.
There is no cost to register.
RSVP for dinner by donation at 7:30 pm is included in the registration form.
Registration is not required starting at 12:00 am.

Carpooling is strongly encouraged, to reduce traffic coming into the ashram, and the number of cars onsite. Please share a ride with friends, family, or other satsang members -  at least 3 people per vehicle.

BART Pickup: There will be a scheduled pickup time at the Castro Valley BART station. RSVP for BART is included on the registration form.

Register HERE for In-Person Attendance by Friday, February 13th at 10 PM.

Schedule:

• 7:30 PM: Dinner
  •    Menu (South Indian) : Rice, Erissery, Cabbage thoran, Beetroot pachadi
  •    Suggested Donation: $15
• 8:30 PM: Satsang by Swamiji
• 9:00 PM:  Participatory Shiva Puja - accompanied by Bhajans led by Swamiji
• 10:45 PM: Chai & Snack break + AYUDH Dance performance
• 11:15 PM: Rudram chanting
• 12:00 AM: Walking meditation with 108 repetitions of the Maha Mrityunjaya Mantra
• 12:30 AM: Bhajans with Swamiji
• 1:15 AM: Chai Break
• 1:30 AM: Group Chanting of the 1000 Names of Lord Shiva
• 2:30 AM: Simple guided yoga stretches
• 3:00 AM: Chai & light breakfast
• 4:00 - 6:00 AM: Homa by Pujari Devidas

Homa Sankalpa Registration: Register before Sunday, February 15 at 8:30 PM PST.

The following homas/pujas will be included and are available to register for a sankalpa (spiritual resolve) to be made during the homa on your behalf, or for a loved one: Ganapathy, Maha Ganapathy, Tila, Navagraha (all nine planets), and individual planets: Sun, Moon, Mars, Mercury, Jupiter, Venus, Saturn, Rahu, and Ketu.
*Please note that the homa will not be livestreamed.