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MA Center Chicago (MACC)

Maha Shivaratri

Mar 8, 2024 8:00pm to Mar 9, 2024 8:30am (ended)

During Amma's 2016 Shivaratri message, she said, "Shivaratri is a celebration of sacrifice, dispassion and renunciation. Shivaratri teaches us to abandon all other thoughts in contemplation of God, and to realize the ultimate purpose of human life."

Join us for an all-night Shivaratri program on Friday, March 8, 2024 at MA Center Chicago (for those who attend our weekly satsang on Saturdays, please note: because this program is on a Friday, there will be NO satsang on Saturday March 9th).

Our Shivaratri program will include a virtual Shivaratri talk by Swamini Ambikamrita Prana, puja, chanting, bhajans, meditation and more. Here's the schedule:

7:00 - 8:30 pm: a light dinner will be served

8:30 - 9:45 pm: Archana and Mahisasuramardini Stotram
9:45 - 10:00 pm: Chai and snack break
10:00 - 11:00 pm: Virtual Shivaratri satsang talk by Swamini Ambikamrita Prana
11:00 - 1:00 am: Puja, chanting, and bhajans
1:00 - 1:30 am: Break/cleanup
1:30 - 3:00 am: Cultural program
3:00 - 3:45 am: Bhajans
3:45 - 4:00 am: Break
4:00 - 5:00 am: Archana
5:00 am - Amma's daily livestream program

For information about on-site accommodations, please email macclodging@macenters.org.

Masking is now optional in group gatherings and spaces at MA Center Chicago. Keeping the health and safety of all who wish to attend uppermost in our minds, please abide by the following Covid guidelines:

IIf you have any COVID symptoms, test immediately. If you test positive, isolate for 5 days after symptom onset. You can end isolation after 5 days but should wear a high-quality mask for 5 additional days around others. If you have severe symptoms for 5 days, please isolate for an additional 5 days. MA Center Chicago residents should notify a member of the COVID Preparedness Team to request help obtaining food/other supplies.

No testing is required after international travel, unless you present symptoms.

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

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 ›

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 ›

Saturday

Jan

4:00pm - 8:30pm

Ayyappa Satsang & Puja

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... 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
Passcode: 092753

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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