Virtual Saraswati Puja for Navaratri
Navaratri - 'nine nights' in Sanskrit, will be celebrated virtually by MA Center from Friday, October 16 through Sunday, October 25. During these nine nights and ten days, three days each are devoted to honoring the divine qualities of Durga, Lakshmi and Saraswati. On Saturday, October 24th, the ninth and final night of Navaratri, Pujarini Meera will perform a Vedic Puja dedicated to Saraswati, the Goddess of Knowledge.
This program will be live streamed on the MA Center, San Ramon YouTube channel: https://youtube.com/c/macentersanramon. Subscribing to the channel is recommended.
The puja is open to all, no registration is required to attend. In addition, registration is available for a sankalpa (special intention) to be made during the puja on your behalf, or for a loved one - $65 per individual. You do not need to attend the puja to register for a sankalpa.
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Click here for the full Navaratri schedule.
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Please contact the MA Center, San Ramon Events team if you have any questions - macsrevents@ammagroups.org
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Group chanting of 108 Names of Amma and 1,000 Names of the Divine Mother (Sri Lalitha Sahasranama), followed by Amma’s White Flower Meditation Free conference call: dial-in number +1 425-436... more ›
8:30-9:30 am Pacific Time. On Saturday mornings, starting at 8:30 am, a weekly guided group meditation is led by local IAM instructors for those who have previously taken the full IAM-35 meditation course. To register and receive the Zoom link, please... more ›
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