Month: February 2016
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Focus on the goal: Amma in Kanyakumari
26 Feb, Kanyakumari, Tamil Nadu – Bharata Yatra 2016 Immediately after her program ended in Madurai, Amma and the tour group travelled to the very southern tip of India and held an evening program at the Amrita Vidyalayam school grounds, in Kanyakumari. Amma was officially welcomed by Swami Chaitanyananda Maharaj of Vellimalai ashram Balakrishnan and…
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It’s natural to make mistakes: Amma in Madurai
25 Feb, Madurai, Tamil Nadu – Bharata Ystra 2016 After the Devakottai public program, Amma held a one day program, celebrating her 21st Brahmasthanam festival in Madurai. Soon upon her arrival to the city, Amma served a prasad dinner and sang several bhajans with the devotees and the tour group. The next morning Amma came…
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Change is the nature of life: Amma in Devakottai
23 Feb, Devakottai, Tamil Nadu – Bharata Yatra 2016 The journey from Chennai to Devakottai was extremely long and took all day and night. Despite the arduous drive, Amma still took the time to stop with the group for an evening picnic along the way. It was a beautiful scene to sit under the moonlight…
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Be thankful – Amma at Musical Chennai
20-21 Feb, Chennai, Tamil Nadu – Bharata Ystra 2016 After the public program in Puducherry, Amma held a two day Brahmasthanam festival in Chennai. During the two days, Amma gave darshan, sang bhajans and gave satsang. She also led the Manasapuja, instructing all in the local Tamil language. Speaking on the occasion, she said, “Be…
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Failure comes from losing self-confidence: Amma in Puducherry
18 Feb – Puducherry – Bharata Yatra 2016 The next program on Amma’s 2016 Bharata Yatra was a one day public program in Puducherry. The program was held in the Tagore college grounds where Amma was welcomed by a huge crowd. Officially welcoming Amma to the state Puducherry the MLA Namashivayam said, “Whenever natural…
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Compassion is Amma’s own: Amma in Trichy
16 Feb – Trichy, Tamil Nadu – Bharata Yatra 2016 The next stop on Amma’s Bharata Yatra was in Tiruchirapalli (Trichy) where Amma held an all night public program at the National College Grounds. Amma was welcomed to the city by Mayor Charubala, and the Union Cabinet Shipping Minister Pon Radhakrishnan. Welcoming Amma to the stage…
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“No one can stop fate” – Amma in Kovai
13-14 Feb – Kovai, Tamil Nadu – Bharata Yatra 2016 Amma held a two day Brahmasthanam festival in Kovai. This Brahmasthanam was installed by Amma in 2001. Upon her arrival from Amritapuri, Amma had an informal meeting with all the local devotees where she sang and distributed dinner to everyone. Then she asked someone to…
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3rd Leg of Bharata Yatra starts from Bangalore on 14 March
Amma will start 3rd of her Bharata Yatra from 14 March visiting 10 cities across India. March 14-15 Mon-Tue Bangalore Brahmasthanam Festival Mata Amritanandamayi Math 136, Mata Amritanandamayi Road, Jnanabharathi 2nd Stage, Behind Bangalore University, Opp. Nagdevanahalli, BDA Layout, Bangalore – 560 056, Karnataka. Phone: 080 – 23241439, 23240767 {map} March 18-19 Fri-Sat Hyderabad Brahmasthanam Festival…
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Nothing is insignificant
For Amma, every person matters, and no one’s problem is too small for her attention. Despite giving darshan to thousands of people, guiding the ashram residents in both spiritual and practical matters, and personally guiding the many humanitarian projects of Embracing the World, Amma still finds time to listen to three little girls explain their…