Saturday with Swamiji - Ram Navami Puja, Amma's Pantry Bag Exchange, Craft Guild Workshop, Amrita Bala Kendra Class, Fundraiser Bharatanatyam Dance and AI Classes

Make a day of it! Join us in any of the activities or just for the evening program.

SCHEDULE FOR THE DAY:

10:00 am - 4:30 pm: Seva (Service projects)
3:00 pm - 4:00 pm: *Guided IAM-35 Meditation (Main House Puja Room)
3:00 pm - 4:00 pm: *Group Vedic Chanting (Amrita Hall)
4:30 pm - 5:30 pm: Group chanting 1000 Names of the Divine Mother
5:30 pm - 6:00 pm: Break for chai & snack (Bake sale, proceeds benefit Amma’s charities)    
6:00 pm - 8:00pm:  Satsang, Ram Navami Puja and Bhajans by Swamiji followed by Arati and Closing Prayers
8:00 pm: Vegetarian dinner (benefits Amma's charitable projects)

Amma's Pantry Bag Exchange:

4:30pm – 8:00pm at the back of the hall.  Read more about the project here. Bring your filled bag to exchange for a new one.

Craft Guild Workshop:

Time: 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Location: Creekside
The Craft guild offers workshops for knitting, sewing, crocheting and upcycling.
For more info. contact ammakavyashree@sbcglobal.net

Amrita Bala Kendra Class:

Time: 4:30pm-6:30pm
Location: Creekside
Read more about Amrita Bala Kendra program here >>

SPECIAL ONGOING FUNDRAISING PROGRAMS BENEFITTING MA CENTER

For more info, contact info@amrita-hall.org

Bharatanatyam Dance class:

Time: 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Location: Creekside
The dance class is one of the ongoing fundraiser programs for MA Center. The students will learn hand gestures and basic steps of the ancient South Indian classical dance form, Bharatanatyam. Learn more and register at https://www.amrita-hall.org/bharatanatyam/.

Artificial Intelligence in Action

Time: 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Location: Creekside
A new course, focusing on Artificial Intelligence (AI) for social good, will be hosted at MA Center. Course participants will develop an application for social good. This application is targeted to intelligently detect and advise proper realtime waste management for recyclables and will be deployed at MA Center. Learn more and register at https://www.amrita-hall.org/ai/.

Castro Valley BART Station Pickups: 10:00 am and 4:00 pm - Please RSVP on the BART pickup extension: 510-537-9417 x 447

Note:

-  Bring your own plates and cups for dinner to support Amma’s Zero Waste project and get a $3 discount. Dinner with disposable dishes $10. $7 if you Bring Your Own Plates/Cups.
- *Guided IAM-35 Meditation: Only for those who have already taken the complete 8-hour IAM-35 course.
- *Vedic Chanting: Chanting the Pancha Suktams, Mantra Pushpam and Sri Rudram in unison to recordings as a way to practice and learn. Please bring your own books.
- Bake Sale benefitting Amma’s charities opens at 5:30 pm.
- Prayer list is read at the end of every program – send names to prayers@amma.org

Email MA Center for more information.