New Year's Eve Satsang

The MA Center Chicago entrance sign lit at night, with fireworks in the background
Dec 31, 2022 5:00pm to Jan 1, 2023 12:30am (ended)

Ring in 2023 with a special New Year's Eve satsang at MA Center Chicago with Swami Shantamritananda Puri.

The satsang will including chanting, a talk by Swamiji, bhajans, arati, and meditation. Here's the tentative schedule (updated 12/29/subject to change):

5:00PM – 6:00PM - Archana

6:00PM - 6:30PM - Special New Year Eve Satsang by Swamiji
6:30PM - 7:45PM – Short Bhajan Session led by Swamiji
7:45PM - 8:15PM - Arati, Meditation and Prasadam

8:15PM - 9:15PM - Dinner

9:15 – 10:15PM - Lalita Sahasranāmam
10:15 - 10:30PM - Mahishāsuramardini Stotram
10:30 - 10:40PM - Short Break
10:40 - 11:30PM – Bhajans
11:30 - 11:45PM - Break
11:45 - 12:05PM – Welcome the dawn of 2023 with a chant for universal peace

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:

If 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. MA Center Chicago residents should notify a member of the Covid Preparedness Team to request help obtaining food/other supplies.
For those returning after international travel, please test 3-5 days after arriving back in the US. If negative, you may attend MA Center Chicago gatherings. If you have had Covid 90 days prior to arrival, and have no symptoms, quarantining is not necessary.

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

Saturday
Jul
27
10:30am - 8:30pm
Amma's 2024 Summer North American tour commences in early July, and MA Center Chicago will host Amma's Chicagoland programs. We need your help getting MA Center Chicago ready - please join us every Saturday & Sunday at 10:30 am leading up to Amma's programs Aug 9 -11 to lend a hand in the... more ›
Sunday
Jul
28
10:30am - 8:30pm
Amma's 2024 Summer North American tour commences in early July, and MA Center Chicago will host Amma's Chicagoland programs. We need your help getting MA Center Chicago ready - please join us every Saturday & Sunday at 10:30 am leading up to Amma's programs Aug 9 -11 to lend a hand in the... more ›
Sunday
Jul
28
3:00pm - 5:00pm
Join the MA Center Chicago knitting and crocheting group to help people in need of warm hats, scarves, and more. The group meets from 3PM to 5PM on the second and fourth Sunday of each month in the South Lodge Community Room.  All skill levels are welcome, and if you are unable to attend the... more ›
Saturday
Aug
03
10:30am - 8:30pm
Amma's 2024 Summer North American tour commences in early July, and MA Center Chicago will host Amma's Chicagoland programs. We need your help getting MA Center Chicago ready - please join us every Saturday & Sunday at 10:30 am leading up to Amma's programs Aug 9 -11 to lend a hand in the... more ›
Sunday
Aug
04
8:00am - 2:00pm
Inspired by Amma's teachings, Mother’s Kitchen groups in North America prepare, cook and serve 150,000 meals for the homeless and hungry each year. At MA Center Chicago, on the first Sunday of every month, we prepare food in the MACC kitchen starting at 8AM and then serve it at a local shelter. If... more ›
Sunday
Aug
04
10:30am - 8:30pm
Amma's 2024 Summer North American tour commences in early July, and MA Center Chicago will host Amma's Chicagoland programs. We need your help getting MA Center Chicago ready - please join us every Saturday & Sunday at 10:30 am leading up to Amma's programs Aug 9 -11 to lend a hand in the... more ›
Sunday
Sep
01
8:00am - 2:00pm
Inspired by Amma's teachings, Mother’s Kitchen groups in North America prepare, cook and serve 150,000 meals for the homeless and hungry each year. At MA Center Chicago, on the first Sunday of every month, we prepare food in the MACC kitchen starting at 8AM and then serve it at a local shelter. If... more ›
Sunday
Oct
06
8:00am - 2:00pm
Inspired by Amma's teachings, Mother’s Kitchen groups in North America prepare, cook and serve 150,000 meals for the homeless and hungry each year. At MA Center Chicago, on the first Sunday of every month, we prepare food in the MACC kitchen starting at 8AM and then serve it at a local shelter. If... more ›
Sunday
Nov
03
8:00am - 2:00pm
Inspired by Amma's teachings, Mother’s Kitchen groups in North America prepare, cook and serve 150,000 meals for the homeless and hungry each year. At MA Center Chicago, on the first Sunday of every month, we prepare food in the MACC kitchen starting at 8AM and then serve it at a local shelter. If... more ›
Sunday
Dec
01
8:00am - 2:00pm
Inspired by Amma's teachings, Mother’s Kitchen groups in North America prepare, cook and serve 150,000 meals for the homeless and hungry each year. At MA Center Chicago, on the first Sunday of every month, we prepare food in the MACC kitchen starting at 8AM and then serve it at a local shelter. If... 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: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85858112151?pwd=SVllVHVZS1BIU050Uy8xRHpqcUZpQT09

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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

EVENING BHAJANS
Daily* at 6:30 pm (in-person only)

  • Guru Stotram Chanting
  • Bhajans (devotional singing)
  • Closing prayers and Arati