Pongal Satsang & More at MA Center Chicago
Join us for a day of community and devotion at MA Center Chicago, featuring a special Pongal satsang. Amma says that Creator and Creation are not two, but one – the Divine exists in and through all of Creation. Pongal reminds us of this truth, and provides an opportunity for us to express our gratitude to Mother Nature for all her generous gifts. Join us for our annual Pongal celebration, which will include a talk on the significance of Pongal, a Pongal ceremony, and a cultural program. Satsang will begin at 4:00 pm with archana (chanting the divine names) and because of Pongal, it will conclude at approximately 8:00 pm. We have other programs on Saturday as well. Here's the schedule:
9:30 am - Archana class
1:00 pm - Kolam (Rangoli)
2:00 pm - Amrita Book Club
3:00 pm - Amrita Bala Kendra
3:00 pm - Guided IAM 35
4:00 pm - Archana (chanting of the divine names)
5:00 pm - Pongal satsang
5:30 pm - Pongal ceremony
5:45 - 7:00 pm - Bhajans, arati, meditation, closing prayers, and prasad
7:00 - 7:45 pm - Pongal cultural program
After the cultural program, a delicious vegetarian meal will be available for a modest donation.
If you have questions, please contact us at chicago@macenters.org or 630-387-5077. Interested in spending a weekend in spiritual reflection? Inquire about onsite accommodation via email to macclodging@macenters.org.
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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
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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