Maha Shivarathri Program & Homa
Feb 21, 2020 7:30pm to Feb 22, 2020 6:00am (ended)
Maha Shivaratri - The Great Night of Lord Shiva And Homa Ceremony
The great night of Lord Shiva will be celebrated with a traditional all-night program. Spiritual practices done on this night are considered to be especially beneficial. Staying awake is symbolic of the awareness and oneness of purpose that a spiritual aspirant needs to reach the goal.
The program will include Stories of Lord Shiva, a Puja ceremony to Lord Shiva, chanting, and devotional singing, and will culminate with a Homa, a sacred fire ceremony performed by Brahmacharini Rema Devi, one of Amma’s senior monastic disciples (See below for details).
A simple dinner will be served at 9:00 pm, and there will be breaks for chai. Proceeds benefit Amma's charitable projects.
BART pickup will be available at 7 PM from Castro Valley Station. Please RSVP by leaving a message on the BART pickup extension: 510-537-9417 x 447
SCHEDULE:
7:30 PM: Stories of Lord Shiva
8:00 PM: Bhajans
9:00 PM: Dinner Break & Cultural Programs
10:00 PM: Shiva Puja, Participatory Abhishekam & Bhajans
11:30 PM: Sri Rudram Chanting
12:15 AM: Chai Break, Video, & Group Seva
1:00 AM: 1000 Names of Lord Shiva, 108 Maha Mrityunjaya Mantras
2:00 AM: Chai Break
2:30 AM: Bhajans
3:30AM: Chai Break
4:00 AM: Homa by Bri. Rema Devi & Bhajans
6:00 AM: Arati & Closing Prayers
HOMA: 4 - 6 AM February 22
A special Homa will be performed by Bri. Rema Devi at the end of the Maha Shivaratri ceremonies. No registration is required to attend the homa.
The homa will include: Maha Ganapathy, Ganapathy, Tila, Swayamvara, and Karuga. and Navagraha Homas, as well pujas for all individual planets.
Registration for sankalpa, special intentions, for yourself or a loved one is available here >>
In-person registration will be available on Saturday, February 15 after the evening satsang program, as well as on the night of the Shivaratri program during the snack break from 9 - 10 pm.
For more information email MA Center Events.
Sunday
Aug
17
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 ›
Friday
Aug
22
7:00pm - 8:00pm
Group Chanting and prayer is very powerful. It can change anything. ~Amma
7:00 - 8:15 pm Pacific Time
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 ›
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 ›
Saturday
Aug
23
8:30am - 9:30am
IAM-35 Virtual Group Practice via Zoom
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 ›
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 ›
Saturday
Aug
23
9:00am - 5:00pm
Community Seva Day
Join us for a special day of community building through selfless service. This Saturday we will be preparing and packing for the offsite programs with Swami Amritaswarupananda Puri on August 29th and 30th. Lunch, snacks, & delicious hot chai will be provided. All ages and... more ›
Sunday
Aug
24
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 ›
Tuesday
Aug
26
7:00pm - 9:00pm
Ganesh Chaturthi is celebrated as a three-part festival at MA Center. The first part is making your own Ganesh from clay; second is the Puja for your Ganesha; and the final event is the Visarjan (immersion). The symbolism of the Ganesh immersion ceremony is that all forms are temporary, having both... more ›
Friday
Aug
29
A Multi-Day Event
Location:
Napredak Hall - San Jose, CA
770 Montague Expy, San Jose, CA 95131 Join us for a special two-day spiritual retreat and public program with Swami Amritaswarupananda Puri, Amma’s senior-most disciple, who has been visiting the U.S. alongside Amma since 1987.
Swamiji's... more ›
Napredak Hall - San Jose, CA
770 Montague Expy, San Jose, CA 95131 Join us for a special two-day spiritual retreat and public program with Swami Amritaswarupananda Puri, Amma’s senior-most disciple, who has been visiting the U.S. alongside Amma since 1987.
Swamiji's... more ›
Friday
Aug
29
7:00pm - 8:00pm
Group Chanting and prayer is very powerful. It can change anything. ~Amma
7:00 - 8:15 pm Pacific Time
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 ›
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 ›
Saturday
Aug
30
8:30am - 9:30am
IAM-35 Virtual Group Practice via Zoom
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 ›
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 ›
Sunday
Aug
31
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 ›
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