Ramayana Programs

Ramayana Masam* in India begins Wednesday, July 16.  Traditionally in Kerala and most of South India every household reads the Ramayana during the next 30 days.

Here at the MA Center Iowa we will start two programs to honor this tradition: 

• We will start reading Amma's commentary on the Ramayana every morning after the 6:30 am Archana.  Amma's book called Ramayana Smriti has 27 chapters and we will read one chapter every day and possibly discuss charming anecdotes/stories from the Ramayana.
• We will start watching the latest very popular videos of the Ramayana on Tuesday nights at 6 pm.  It could take a year of Tuesdays - or more! - to finish this modern version of the Ramayana.

If you ever wanted to learn more about the Ramayana, watching the videos really brings this great Epic to life.

The Ramayana is the world's oldest epic.  Hearing the stories from the Ramayana is a great spiritual blessing for everyone.

*More about Ramayana Masam:

In Kerala, the month of Karkidakam (July–August) is observed as Ramayana Masam, a time for daily recitation of the Adhyatma Ramayanam.

As monsoon rains slow life down, people turn inward—focusing on prayer, discipline, and spiritual reflection. Temples hold special pujas, and homes echo with the sacred verses of Lord Rama’s story.

More than a ritual, it’s a journey of inner purification, helping devotees renew both body and spirit.

Above all, it’s a month to live with devotion, simplicity, and surrender—just like Lord Rama himself."