- Location: California High School Event Center
- 9870 Broadmoor Dr, San Ramon, CA 94583
Navaratri & Vijayadashami Observance with Swamiji
Sep 22, 2025 7:00pm to Sep 30, 2025 9:00pm
Location: Amrita Hall
Daily 7 PM to 9 PM
Oct 1 (Vijayadashami): 8 AM - 9:30 AM
Navaratri, or Nine days of the Devi, and Vijayadashami will be celebrated from Monday, September 22 through Wednesday, October 1. Each night, a puja ceremony will be conducted by a devotee, with Swami Dayamritananda Puri leading the chanting and bhajans most nights. Swamiji will perform the puja on Saturday, September 27th.
The word Navaratri means 'nine nights' in Sanskrit. During these nine nights and ten days, three days each are devoted to honoring the different forms of the divine mother, Durga, Lakshmi and Saraswati. Vijayadashami day is traditionally an auspicious time for starting new ventures. Join us in celebrating Navaratri each night, with special programs dedicated to each form of the Divine Mother. All are welcome to join.
A pre-registration or RSVP is not required to attend.
“Group chanting and prayer is very powerful. It can change anything. The lost harmony of the human mind can be restored only through a selfless attitude supported by prayer, meditation and chanting of mantras.” – Amma
DURGA PUJA:
- Monday, September 22, 2025 7 pm, Navaratri Durga Puja with Swamiji- Puja, Bhajans & Arati
- Tuesday, September 23, 2025 7 pm Navaratri Durga Puja with Swamiji: Puja, Bhajans & Arati
- Wednesday, September 24, 2025 7 - 9 PM, Navaratri Durga Puja with Swamiji: Puja, Bhajans & Arati
LAKSHMI PUJA:
- Thursday, September 25, 7 - 9 pm, Navaratri Lakshmi Puja with Swamiji: Puja, Bhajans & Arati
- Friday, September 26, 7 - 9 pm, Navaratri Lakshmi Puja with Swamiji: Puja, Bhajans & Arati
- Saturday, September 27 Navaratri Lakshmi and Amma Puja, Bhajans & Arati. Performed by Swamiji during Amma’s Birthday Celebration, Time & Location tbd
SARASWATI PUJA:
- Sunday, September 28 7 - 9 PM, Navaratri Saraswati Puja - Puja, Bhajans & Arati
- Monday, September 29 7 - 9 PM, Navaratri Saraswati Puja with Swamiji - Puja, Bhajans & Arati
- Books, tools and instruments to be offered for puja can be brought on this day.
- Tuesday, September 30 7 - 9 PM, Navaratri Saraswati Puja with Swamiji - Puja, Bhajans & Arati
- Vijayadashami Program Swamiji: Wednesday, October 1 8 AM - 9:30 AM - Puja, Bhajans, & Arati
If you have any questions, please contact the Events team: macsrevents@ammagroups.org
Saturday
Sep
20
5:30pm - 9:30pm
Presented by MA Center San Ramon and the California High School Indian Student Association
Sunday
Sep
21
6:00am - 8:30am
Location: Amrita Hall Porch
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Sunday
Sep
21
8:30am - 9:30am
Laksarchana Starts at 8:30 am Pacific Time
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Monday
Sep
22
7:00pm - 9:00pm
Location: Amrita Hall
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Tuesday
Sep
23
7:00pm - 9:00pm
Location: Amrita Hall
The first three nights of Navaratri are dedicated to the divine mother, Durga. Join us for special programs each night on September 22, 23 and 24 at 7 PM for puja, bhajans and Arati. All are welcome to join. An RSVP or pre-registration is not required. Each night, a puja... more ›
Wednesday
Sep
24
7:00pm - 9:00pm
Location: Amrita Hall
The first three nights of Navaratri are dedicated to the divine mother, Durga. Join us for special programs each night on September 22, 23 and 24 at 7 PM for puja, bhajans and Arati. All are welcome to join. An RSVP or pre-registration is not required. Each night, a puja... more ›
Thursday
Sep
25
7:00pm - 9:00pm
Location: Amrita Hall
Navaratri celebrations continue with the worship of the Divine Mother as Lakshmi. Join us for special programs each night on September 25 - 27 at 7 PM for puja, bhajans and Arati. The Lakshmi Puja on September 27th will be observed along with Amma’s birthday celebration.
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Friday
Sep
26
7:00pm - 9:00pm
Location: Amrita Hall
Navaratri celebrations continue with the worship of the Divine Mother as Lakshmi. Join us for special programs each night on September 25 - 27 at 7 PM for puja, bhajans and Arati. The Lakshmi Puja on September 27th will be observed along with Amma’s birthday celebration.
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Saturday
Sep
27
2:00pm - 9:00pm
Location: To Be Announced
Save the date! Please check back for more updates.
If you have any questions, please contact the Events team: macsrevents@ammagroups.org
Saturday
Sep
27
7:00pm - 9:00pm
Location: Amrita Hall
Navaratri celebrations continue with the worship of the Divine Mother as Lakshmi. Join us for special programs each night on September 25 - 27 at 7 PM for puja, bhajans and Arati. The Lakshmi Puja on September 27th will be observed along with Amma’s birthday celebration.
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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