Seva Saturday, Diwali Celebration & Satsang Program

Diwali (or Deepavali) literally means “rows of lamps” and is one of the four main festivals of India - Dress in your best Indian outfit and Bring Sweets to Share!  Find out more here >>>

(This is the last Saturday Program until December so that the M.A. Center San Ramon can prepare for Amma's arrival in November.)

Your are warmly invited to the M.A. Center, San Ramon on Saturday:

Saturday Seva (Selfless Service): 9:30 am – 4:30 pm, Contact: Seva  Activities include: sorting donated medical supplies for India, helping in the bookstore, gardening & orchard work, and many special projects. Lunch is provided. Come for any part or all of the day! 

Guided IAM Meditation: 3:00 - 4:00 pm, Main House Puja Room, Only for those who have taken the full IAM course.

Archana: 4:30 pm, Amrita Hall, Chanting of the Sri Lalitha Sahasranama, 1,000 Names of the Divine Mother and 108 Names of Amma

Diwali Celebration Program:

5:45 pm - Satsang

6:15 pm - Amrita Bala Kendra Performance

6:45 pm - Bhajans, Arati and Closing Prayers

8:30 pm - Dinner & Sweets – Free for all who attend

9:15 pm - Celebration of Lights – Sparklers Outdoors

9:30 pm - Dancing – Dandia & Garbha

Castro Valley BART Station Pickups: Saturdays: 10 am for Seva Day; 4:00 pm for Evening Program.  Please RSVP: leave msg. on the BART pickup extension: 510-537-9417 x 447

Come and join in for as much of the day as you wish. Choose from many selfless service opportunities for the day, such as gardening, helping with the Amma Shop, or preparing donated medical supplies for shipment to AIMS hospital in India. The evening program typically includes a satsang (spiritual talk), a video of Amma, bhajans (devotional singing), and meditation.

Questions? Email M.A. Center Events