Navaratri & Vijayadashami Observance with Swamini & Swamiji: October 3 to October 12 - In person

Oct 3, 2024 4:00pm to Oct 12, 2024 9:00pm (ended)

Please note the time for each day.

Location: Amrita Hall

Navaratri, or Nine days of the Devi, and Vijayadashami will be celebrated from Thursday, October 3 through Saturday, October 12.

The word Navaratri means 'nine nights' in Sanskrit. During these nine nights and ten days, three days each are devoted to honoring the different forms of the divine mother, Durga, Lakshmi and Saraswati. Vijayadashami day is traditionally an auspicious time for starting new ventures.

DURGA PUJA:

  • Thursday, October 3, 7 pm, Navarati Durga Puja- Puja, Bhajans & Arati
  • Friday, October 4, 7  pm Navaratri Durga Puja: Puja, Bhajans & Arati
  • Saturday, October 5, 4 - 6 PM, Navaratri Durga: Puja, Bhajans & Arati

LAKSHMI PUJA:

  • Sunday, October 6, 7-9 pm, Navaratri Lakshmi Puja with Swamiji:  Puja, Bhajans & Arati
  • Monday, October 7, 7 - 9  pm, Navaratri Lakshmi Puja with Swamiji:  Puja, Bhajans & Arati
  • Tuesday, October 8,  7 - 9 PM, Navaratri Lakshmi Puja with Swamiji, Bhajans & Arati

SARASWATI PUJA:

  • Wednesday, October 9, 7 - 9 PM, Saraswati Puja with Swamiji - Puja, Bhajans & Arati
  • Thursday, October 10, 7 - 9 PM, Saraswati Puja with Swamiji - Puja, Bhajans & Arati
    • **Books, tools and instruments to be offered for puja can be brought on this day.
  • Friday, October 11,  7 - 9 PM, Special Navaratri Puja by Swamini - Puja, Bhajans & Arati

Vijayadashami Program:

  • Saturday, October 12,  9 - 10:30  AM - Puja, Bhajans, Arati

If you have any questions, please contact the Events team: macsrevents@ammagroups.org

Friday
Dec
13
7:00pm - 8:00pm
Group Chanting and prayer is very powerful. It can change anything. ~Amma 7:00 - 8:15 pm Pacific Time
Group chanting of 108 Names of Amma and 1,000 Names of the Divine Mother (Sri Lalitha Sahasranama), followed by Amma’s White Flower Meditation Free conference call: dial-in number +1 425-436... more ›
Saturday
Dec
14
8:30am - 9:30am
IAM-35 Virtual Group Practice via Zoom
8:30-9:30 am Pacific Time. On Saturday mornings, starting at 8:30 am, a weekly guided group meditation is led by local IAM instructors for those who have previously taken the full IAM-35 meditation course. To register and receive the Zoom link, please... more ›
Saturday
Dec
14
4:00pm - 5:00pm
Location: Main House Puja Room, MA Center San Ramon Join us for an open yoga class with simple, gentle Amrita Yoga postures/asanas. No prior yoga experience or Amrita Yoga training necessary. “The purpose of Yoga is for our inner well-being. It does not belong to any particular faith or religion.... more ›
Saturday
Dec
14
5:30pm - 8:30pm
Every month, a special program is held in honor of Amma’s birthstar, Karthika. This Saturday, the program will include a special Karthika puja followed by bhajans and Arati. Schedule:
  • Karthika Puja (includes Amma’s 108 names)
  • Bhajans
  • Arati and closing prayers
  • ...
more ›
Sunday
Dec
15
8:30am - 9:30am
Laksarchana Starts at 8:30 am Pacific Time Inviting all to join this special community group Laksharchana (chanting of a mantra 100,000 times) dedicated for World Peace. The Archana will be led by either Swamiji or community... more ›
Friday
Dec
20
7:00pm - 8:00pm
Group Chanting and prayer is very powerful. It can change anything. ~Amma 7:00 - 8:15 pm Pacific Time
Group chanting of 108 Names of Amma and 1,000 Names of the Divine Mother (Sri Lalitha Sahasranama), followed by Amma’s White Flower Meditation Free conference call: dial-in number +1 425-436... more ›
Saturday
Dec
21
8:30am - 9:30am
IAM-35 Virtual Group Practice via Zoom
8:30-9:30 am Pacific Time. On Saturday mornings, starting at 8:30 am, a weekly guided group meditation is led by local IAM instructors for those who have previously taken the full IAM-35 meditation course. To register and receive the Zoom link, please... more ›
Saturday
Dec
21
4:00pm - 5:00pm
Location: Main House Puja Room, MA Center San Ramon Join us for an open yoga class with simple, gentle Amrita Yoga postures/asanas. No prior yoga experience or Amrita Yoga training necessary. “The purpose of Yoga is for our inner well-being. It does not belong to any particular faith or religion.... more ›
Saturday
Dec
21
5:30pm - 8:00pm
On Saturday evenings, our community comes together for satsang (spiritual talk), chanting and bhajans and to connect informally with old and new friends. This Saturday, join us for a special virtual satsang live from Amritapuri by Br. Satvamrita Chaitanya, Amma’s disciple and former long term MA... more ›
Sunday
Dec
22
8:30am - 9:30am
Laksarchana Starts at 8:30 am Pacific Time Inviting all to join this special community group Laksharchana (chanting of a mantra 100,000 times) dedicated for World Peace. The Archana will be led by either Swamiji or community... more ›

The Daily Programs are not open to the public at this time.

Our daily spiritual practices at the Main House include: 

Morning Archana

Mondays-Fridays: 5 AM

  • 108 Names of Amma
  • 1000 Names of the Divine Mother, Sri Lalitha Sahasranam

Saturdays-Sundays: 5 AM & 6 AM

  • 108 Names of Amma
  • 1000 Names of the Divine Mother, Sri Lalitha Sahasranam

Evening Bhajans

  • Guru Stotram Chanting
  • Bhajans, Devotional singing
  • Closing prayers and Arati

Monday : 7:45 pm
Tuesday: 7:00 pm
Wednesday: 7:00 pm
Thursday: 7:00 pm
Friday: 7:00 pm
Saturday: Part of the regular Saturday program. If there is no Saturday program, 7:00 pm
Sunday: 7:00 pm

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