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Maha Ganapathy Homa by Swami Shantamritananda Puri

A photo of Swami Shantamritananda Puri performing a homa

Jun 18, 2022 4:30am-7:00am (ended)

To sponsor this homa, please visit the Amrita Puja site here.

On Saturday, June 18, at 4:45 AM CT, Swami Shantamritananda Puri will perform a Maha Ganapathy Homa at MA Center Chicago. The Maha Ganapathy Homa is an auspicious fire ceremony to help those suffering from losses, when starting a new business or investments, when getting married, or to remove obstacles. It is also performed for birthdays. To register for this event, please click here.

Those who register are welcome to attend in person, but if unable to attend, prasad will be mailed after the homa.

Questions? Email us at macenterchicago@ammagroups.org.

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2:00pm - 3:00pm

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Saturday

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10:30am - 12:00pm

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Saturday

Dec

2:30pm - 4:00pm

Amrita Bhajan Class

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Saturday

Dec

2:30pm - 4:00pm

Amrita Bala Kendra (ABK)

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Saturday

Dec

3:00pm - 4:00pm

Guided IAM-35 Meditation Session

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Saturday

Dec

4:00pm - 7:30pm

Karthika with Swamini Ambikamrita Prana

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Sunday

Dec

2:00pm - 3:00pm

Rama Series

Join us for a group viewing of a Rama television series in the MA Center Chicago satsang hall on Sunday at 2 pm CT (except the first Sunday of every month, which is dedicated to... more ›

Saturday

Dec

10:30am - 12:00pm

Amrita Yoga Class

Saturday

Dec

2:30pm - 4:00pm

Amrita Bala Kendra (ABK)

Saturday

Dec

3:00pm - 4:00pm

Guided IAM-35 Meditation Session

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