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MA Center Chicago (MACC)

Ayyappa Satsang & Puja

A rudraksha mala with a Swami Ayyappa pendant

Next event (Yearly): Jan 11, 2025 4:00pm-8:30pm

Join us for a special Ayyappa satsang program, which will include a talk on the significance of Swami Ayyappa and the Sabarimala temple (a place of pilgrimage for people of many faiths), an Ayyappa puja, stirring Ayyappa bhajans, traditional deepam lighting (symbolic of the 18 steps to the main Sabarimala temple), and more. Here's the tentative schedule:

4:00 - 5:00 pm - Archana (chanting of the divine names)
5:00 - 5:30 pm - Talk on the significance of Swami Ayyappa
5:30 - 7:15 pm - Ayyappa puja and bhajans
7:15 - 7:45 pm - Arati, meditation, closing prayers, and distribution of prasad.

After satsang, a delicious vegetarian meal will be available for a modest donation.

If you have any questions, please email macenterchicago@ammagroups.org.

Tuesday

Dec

A Multi-Day Event

New Year's Eve Puja & Satsang with Swamini

Ring in 2024 with a special New Year's Eve Bpuja and satsang at MA Center Chicago on Tuesday, Dec. 31st with Swamini Ambikamrita Prana. The New Year's Eve satsang will including chanting, a talk by Swamini, bhajans, arati, and meditation. Here's the schedule (subject to change): 4:30PM – 5:00PM -... more ›

Wednesday

Jan

10:00am - 11:00am

New Year's Day program with Swamini

Amma says we should welcome the new year with joy and alertness, living its every moment completely. Save the date for a New Year's Day program with Swamini Ambikamrita Prana (timing and program details to be confirmed). If you have any questions, please email... more ›

Our daily spiritual practices include:

WHITE FLOWER MEDITATION
Daily* at 6:00 pm

Amma requests everyone to regularly practice this meditation once or twice a day for the benefit of the entire world. Join us every evening (except Satsang days, which are generally every Saturday) for Amma's White Flower Meditation via Zoom:

Join Zoom Meeting: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/82878329402?pwd=tDpinAfeUeMub08YNkISeSitPZbfhF...

Meeting ID: 828 7832 9402
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The White Flower meditation at 6 pm CT is preceded by a 10-minute silent Ma Om meditation, so please feel free to join the Zoom early (at 5:50 pm CT) to participate.

A photo of the MA Center Chicago altar, including Amma's picture