Celebrating Amma's Star -Kartika- Birthday
Celebrating Amma's Star -Kartika- Birthday at MACC
According to the Indian (Hindu) tradition, birthdays are observed on the anniversary of the astrological star under which one was born. In tune with this tradition, Amritapuri celebrates Amma's birth star -Kartika- day on October 9.
MACC will celebrate this event on Saturday, October 7, through the early hours on Sunday, October 8.
6:00 am - 6:00 pm |The day will start with a morning-to-evening continuous chanting of Archana.
6:00 - 6:30 pm | "Commemorative Tree Planting" - Two saplings blessed by Amma in June - led by Ronji
6:30 - 7:15 pm - Address by Ron Gottsegen, President, MA Centers
7:15 - 8:30 pm | Amma Bhajans
8:30 - 8:45 pm | Arati and Meditation
8:45 - 9:00 pm | Prasadam distribution
9:00 - 10:00 pm | Dinner
10:00 pm - 1:00 am (Sunday) | Live screening of Guru Pada Puja, Amma's Birthday Message, and Bhajans from Amritapuri
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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: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85858112151?pwd=SVllVHVZS1BIU050Uy8xRHpqcUZpQT09
Meeting ID: 858 5811 2151
Passcode: 549947
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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.
EVENING BHAJANS
Daily* at 6:30 pm (in-person only)
- Guru Stotram Chanting
- Bhajans (devotional singing)
- Closing prayers and Arati