Ganesha Chaturthi Puja: in-person with virtual option

From 6PM Pacific Time

We welcome you to be a part of the puja offered to the handmade Ganesh murthis (sacred clay figures) you created on August 27th, as we honor Lord Ganesha, who removes obstacles and brings good fortune.

RSVP Required if attending in person - Sign up HERE
Please RSVP to attend the Puja in person here so that we will have the Puja supplies ready for you to perform the Puja.

Program Schedule:

• Participatory Ganesh Puja
• Bhajans
• Arati and Closing prayers
• Prasad Distribution

The three-part Ganesh Chathurthi festival ends on Saturday, September 10th with the Ganesh Visarjan or Immersion as part of the Saturday Satsang program that evening.

Please note that we will be observing all of the protocols specified by the MA Center Board. We request you to remember that the health and safety of all who wish to attend the program should remain uppermost in our minds and hearts. Everyone attending should wear properly fitted masks (N/KN95 recommended) and social distancing is required. If you feel at all sick, have a fever, or have been exposed to anyone who tests positive for Covid-19, please do not attend. You can join the live stream on YouTube. 
Please review all of the safety protocols below.

If you will be participating in the Ganesha puja from home, click here for details about making your murthi and setting up your puja.

Livestream:
If you are unable to attend in person you can join the program virtually on the MA Center San Ramon YouTube channel: https://youtube.com/c/macentersanramon.
Please note that the program will be livestreamed only; replay is not available.

Please contact the MA Center, San Ramon Events team if you have any questions: macsrevents@ammagroups.org, 510-537-9417 x 102

GUIDELINES AND PRECAUTIONS SPECIFIED BY THE MA CENTER BOARD

The MA Center Board has announced that Satsangs may now resume provided they follow the guidelines and precautions below. We must all remember that the health and safety of all who wish to attend satsang should remain uppermost in our minds and hearts.

1.  These protocols were prepared in consultation with medical professionals, together with examination of the CDC guidelines. Satsangs may require stronger guidelines at their discretion in addition to adhering to county and local guidelines.

2. If you feel at all sick, have fever, or have been exposed to anyone who tests positive for Covid-19, please do not attend.

3. Everyone must wear their mask at all times. Masks need to be properly fitted over nose and mouth, N/KN 95 or double masking is recommended.

4. Everyone must maintain social distancing, 6 feet apart, except members of the same household.

5. Arati prasad should be individually wrapped and offered at the altar.

6.  Meals, prepared in accordance with current health department guidelines, will be offered in a sealed container.  We encourage you to take meals home. Outdoor seating will be available if you wish to eat on the ashram premises and everyone must maintain proper distancing while eating. Meals cannot be eaten indoors.

Om Namah Shivaya

Swami Dayamritananda Puri
On behalf of the MA Center Board