Onam Celebration with benefit Sadhya Lunch for Wayanad flood relief

Sep 21, 2024 10:30am-2:00pm 

Experience The Essence of Onam (Harvest festival of Kerala) in the Beautiful San Ramon Valley

MA Center, San Ramon invites you to celebrate Onam on Saturday, September 21st! Enjoy a sumptuous home style Sadhya Lunch with traditional Onam festivities.

Sadhya will include over 15 traditional Kerala vegetarian dishes served on a Banana leaf!
Let us come together as a family and celebrate this joyous occasion that will fill both your stomach and heart.

Ticket purchase is only for the Sadhya lunch from 12:15 PM. A ticket is not required to attend the activities prior to lunch, all are welcome. Purchase tickets for the special sadhya lunch by September 18th at 10 PM here.

** NET PROCEEDS SUPPORT WAYANAD FLOOD RELIEF ACTIVITIES**

Schedule:

  • 10:30 AM - 11:45 AM                 108 names, Onam bhajans and Arati
  • 11:45 AM - 12:30 PM                 Thiruvadhira Kali and Mahabali Arrival
  • 12:15 PM Onwards                    Sadhya Lunch - requires ticket purchase

The sadhya lunch will include two serving times - 12:15 PM and 1:30 PM. Please choose your meal time during registration. Serving times cannot be swapped once registered.
“Group chanting and prayer is very powerful. It can change anything. The lost harmony of the human mind can be restored only through a selfless attitude supported by prayer, meditation and chanting of mantras.”Amma

Prayer list: The prayer list is shown every Saturday before Arati for the community to come together in silent prayer for friends, family and loved ones that are undergoing hardship, illness or just need a special thought. Please submit the names of people to be added to the prayer list by 7:00 PM on Friday at: https://bit.ly/SRPrayerList

Food From Home meal service pick up
Please note Food From Home meal service is canceled on September 21 and 28.

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

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8:30am - 9:30am
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8:30am - 9:30am
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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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