Saturday Satsang & Ganesha Chaturthi Puja with Swamiji: in-person

Sep 7, 2024 5:30pm-8:30pm (ended)

On Saturday evenings, our community comes together for chanting and bhajans and to connect informally with old and new friends. This year, Swami Dayamaritananda Puri will lead the participatory Ganesh puja, the 2nd part of the three part Ganesha Chathurthi celebration, will be part of our Saturday evening program.

We welcome you to be a part of the puja offered to the handmade Ganesh murthis (sacred clay figures) you created on August 31st, as we honor Lord Ganesha, who removes obstacles and brings good fortune.

This three-part festival will conclude on Saturday, September 14th with the Visarjan (Immersion) of the Ganesha murthis.

RSVP Required:

Please RSVP to attend the puja in person here by Wednesday, September 4th at 10 PM.so that we will have the puja supplies ready for you to perform the puja.

Schedule:

  • Participatory Ganesh Puja with Swamiji
  • Bhajans with Swamiji
  • Arati and Closing prayers
  • Prasad & Chai for all. Dinner & Snacks for purchase. (See below for details)

Prayer list: The prayer list is shown every Saturday before Arati for the community to come together in silent prayer for friends, family and loved ones that are undergoing hardship, illness or just need a special thought. Please submit the names of people to be added to the prayer list by 7:00 PM on Friday at: https://bit.ly/SRPrayerList

Food:
Prasad and Chai will be available after the program.
Food From Home will have hot dinner boxes and other food items available for purchase on the balcony after the program. Card and cash payments are accepted.
To guarantee availability of a dinner box, order via the Food From Home initiative by Thursday at 10:00 PM.
Indoor seating will be available for dinner on the temple balcony.        

Food From Home meal service pick up
Food From Home offers deliveries as well as pick up options. See more details, menu for the week, and order at  https://foodfromhomesr.com. Orders can be picked up after the program.

If you have any questions, please contact the Events team: macsrevents@ammagroups.org

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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

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