Month: February 2013
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Bharata Yatra 2013 – March-April
Amma to visit cities of Kerala and Tamil Nadu in the coming months of March & April. March 29–30 Ernakulam Brahmasthanam Festival Kunnumpuram (NH 17) Edappally North P.O, Ernakulam, Kochi 682024 Kerala Phone: 0484 2800682 {map} April 01–02 Trissur, Brahmasthanam Festival Amrita Nagar, Ayyanthole, Panchikkal, Trissur, Kerala Phone: 0487-2362700 {map} April 04–05 Palakkad Brahmasthanam Festival…
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Unscrewing our laziness
8 Feb, Kannur, Kerala – Bharata Yatra 2013 If one looks at the schedule of Amma’s Brahmastanam programs, one might think that they all follow the same pattern and are rather identical. However, if one takes a closer look, one can see that Amma makes sure that each one of these festivals has a special…
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Haritamritam, organic farming project inaugurated
10,000 people to cultivate organic vegetables in 1,000 acres 22 Feb 2013, Amritapuri, Kollam Kerala Chief Minister Oommen Chandy inaugurated Haritamritam, a new humanitarian initiative of the Mata Amritanandamayi Math today in Amritapuri Ashram in the presence of Amma. Haritamritam is an initiative to promote organic farming in the state. The Math is becoming a…
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Amma in Kodungallur
18 February, Kodungallur, Kerala – Bharata Yatra 2013 For the final stop on the 2013 Indian tour, Amma made her 25th visit to her ashram in Kodungallur. This is the site of Amma’s first Brahmasthanam temple and before beginning her darshan, Amma made a special announcement on the mic briefly explaining the history behind it…
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Amma in Talassery
13 Feb, Talassery, Kerala – Bharata Yatra 2013 On 12th February, when Amma reached the Talassery ashram, she was welcomed by devotees, eagerly waiting to catch a glimpse of her, before next day’s programs. The scenes of her arrival and the love of the devotees was very touching to witness as always. Amma slowly made…
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Amma in Kozhikode
15 February, Kozhikode, Kerala – Bharata Yatra 2013 When Amma arrived in Kozhikode there was an enormous crowd waiting to greet her. Traditional drums were being played and the crowd loudly chanted as Amma walked through the throng of devotees, touching their hands as she moved. Some were in wonder, some were in tears, some…
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Amma in Mangalore
10-11 February, Mangalore, Karnataka – Bharata Yatra 2013 After the programs in Kannur, Amma held the final programs of the tour outside of Kerala, heading north once more and crossing the border into Karnataka. She arrived to Mangalore in the evening and was received by a throng of devotees singing ‘Bandalo Bandalo Hridayeswari’ (Come, Come,…
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Amma in Kannur
7-8 Feb, Kannur, Kerala – Bharata Yatra 2013 After 6 weeks of traveling all over India, Amma finally returned to Kerala with her program in the hills of Mananthavady. After that the tour group zig zagged down the hills and held a two day Brahmasthanam festival in Kannur. Upon her arrival Amma served prasad dinner…
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A surge of Love and shower of Compassion
Amma in Mananthavady 5 Feb Manathavady, Kerala – Bharata Yatra 2013 On the way from Mysore, Amma and the tour group stopped just outside Bandipur National Park for tea. Bandipur is a protected wildlife sanctuary home to tigers, leopards, elephants and other wildlife. Amma sat with everyone in a clearing and held satsang and sang…
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Amma in Mysore
2-3 Feb, Mysore, Karnataka – Bharata Yatra 2013 On the way from Bengaluru to Mysore, Amma stopped at Caveri river in Sri Rangapanttinam. Amma sat on the banks of the river with the tour group and led all in meditation as the sun set. The setting was beautiful and picturesque, as all sat on the…