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Shiva-Shakti Puja & Satsang with Swamini

Mar 1, 2025 4:00pm-8:00pm

Join us for an evening of community with an auspicious Shiva-Shakti puja and satsang with Swamini Ambikamrita Prana. The program will start with community archana at 4:00 pm, followed by the Shiva-Shakti puja at approximately 5:00 pm. The puja will include devotional chanting, bhajans, and more. The program will conclude will arati and will be followed by a wholesome vegetarian dinner (available for a modest donation).

Everyone is welcome to attend the puja. If you would like to register for a sankalpa (a special intention), you can do so here. Shiva-Shakti Puja is conducted to help one integrate material and spiritual progress. It also helps married couples to improve harmony in the marriage. For more information, click here.

When: Saturday, March 1, 2025
Time: 4:00 - 8:00 pm
Place: MA Center Chicago Satsang Hall
Sponsorship: $65/person - pre-registration is required.

Click here to register. The deadline to register is noon CT, Saturday, March 1, 2025. You may also register by mailing a check. Make check payable to: MA CENTER, with "Shiva-Shakti Puja 2025" in the memo, and mail it to:MA Center Chicago, 41W501 Keslinger Road, Elburn, IL 60119.

ABOUT PUJA

Puja is ritualistic worship of the Divine performed to keep us in harmony with cosmic forces, thereby removing and overcoming the sorrows of life and bringing spiritual upliftment. By doing puja, thoughts and vibrations of spiritual forces are created around us. These spiritual forces work to eliminate the negative influences in our life and help surround us with positive energy which can bring us peace of mind, material prosperity, and enable us to more clearly connect with the Divine, our true nature.

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

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