Onam Celebration, Seva Saturday, Guided IAM-35 Meditation & Satsang Program
Aug 29, 2015 10:00am-8:30pm (ended)
You are warmly invited to the M.A. Center, San Ramon on Saturday:
Saturday Seva (Selfless Service): 10:00 am – 4:30 pm, Contact: Seva Activities include: sorting donated medical supplies for India, helping in the bookstore, gardening & orchard work, and many special projects. Lunch is provided. Come for any part or all of the day!
Guided IAM-35 Meditation: 3:00 - 4:00 pm, Main House Puja Room, Only for those who have already taken the full IAM course.
Onam Festival and Satsang Program, Amrita Hall, Onam is a Kerala Harvest Festival
1:00 PM: Pookalam: Amrita Hall Porch, Onam is the harvest festival of Kerala. Pookalam is a flower carpet traditionally made on the porch with fresh flowers, on Onam day. All hands are welcome to help with the Pookalam creation!
4:45 PM: Archana: Chanting of the Guru Stotrum and the Sri Lalitha Sahasranama, 1,000 Names of the Divine Mother,
5:45 PM: Chanting 108 Lokah Mantras and 108 Names of Amma
6:15 PM: Onam Satsang by Dr. Iyer
6:45 PM: Welcome by a special guest, Mahabali
7:00 PM: Bhajans & Arati
8:00 PM: Onam Sadhya - Traditonal Kerala Dinner
Castro Valley BART Station Pickups: Saturdays: 10:00 am for Seva Day; 4:00 pm for Evening Program. Please RSVP: leave msg. on the BART pickup extension: 510-537-9417 x 447
Come and join in for as much of the day as you wish!
Questions? Email M.A. Center Events
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Sunday
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8:30am - 9:30am
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Friday
Apr
24
7:00pm - 8:00pm
Group Chanting and prayer is very powerful. It can change anything. ~Amma
7:00 - 8:15 pm Pacific Time
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Saturday
Apr
25
8:30am - 9:30am
IAM-35 Virtual Group Practice via Zoom
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Saturday
Apr
25
2:00pm - 5:00pm
Location: Amrita Hall
When we see Mother Nature as the embodiment of God, we will automatically serve and protect her. If we approach nature with love, it will serve us as our best friend, a friend that won’t let us down. - Amma
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Saturday
Apr
25
5:30pm - 8:30pm
On Saturday evenings, our community comes together for satsang (spiritual talk), chanting and bhajans and to connect informally with old and new friends.
All are welcome to join us on Saturdays, an RSVP or pre-registration is not required to attend the program. For dinner, please RSVP using... more ›
All are welcome to join us on Saturdays, an RSVP or pre-registration is not required to attend the program. For dinner, please RSVP using... more ›
Sunday
Apr
26
8:30am - 9:30am
Laksarchana Starts at 8:30 am Pacific Time
Inviting all to join this special community group Laksharchana (chanting of a mantra 100,000 times) dedicated for World Peace. The Archana will be led by either Swamiji or community... more ›
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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