Category: Festivals
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Shoba Yatra 2007
Amritapuri 2007 Children dress up as little Krishnas, Radhas, Gopis and Gopalas for a procession that will lead through the Ashram to a local village temple.
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Less than a week away
Amma’s Birthday is less than a week away. The frame of the temporary shelter being built across the backwaters at Amrita University is quickly taking shape despite daily downpours.
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Clearing the grounds
Amma’s birthday will be held on these grounds, just north of Amrita University engineering campus. In spite of daily heavy downpours, construction has been rapidly progressing. The frame for the temporary shed has already been constructed. Brahmacharinis have been working around the clock to clear the grounds for the celebration. On two occasions Amma joined…
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Birthday Programmes 2007
The 54th Birthday Celebrations of Our Beloved Amma Sri Mata Amritanandamayi Devi Programme Schedule Night of September 26th 2007 Musical performance by Shri Balabhaskar and Shri Stephen along with Amrita TV fame Super Stars and Super Dancers Cultural Programs by Students of Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham Amrita Vidyalayam September 27th 2007 Sri Guru Padapuja Amma’s Birthday…
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Ganesh Chaturthi
15 September 2007, Amritapuri Ganesh Chaturthi Celebrations in Amritapuri Ganesh Chaturthi was celebrated in Amritapuri with great devotion and enthusiasm. Lord Ganesha is the remover of all obstacles. In the morning, a procession of children headed to visit Lakshmi, the Ashram Elephant. Lakshmi was brought to the Main Temple. Hundreds of Ashramites and visitors sang bhajans while a…
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Preparations for B’day
Preparations have begun for Amma’s Birthday Celebrations which will on Sept. 27th. This year, they will be held on the grounds of Amrita University’s Engineering College across the backwaters in Valikkavu. On September 8th, Swami Amritaswarupananda led the ceremonial ‘kalnattu karmam’ where a traditional pillar is installed at the site. Ashramites, volunteers, and visitors are…
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Sri Krishna – a master for all times
Krishna Jayanti celebration in Amritapuri 3 September 2007 — Amritapuri “Many great souls have taken birth on this earth. But Sri Krishna was a master and guide for all times, places and people,” Amma said in her Krishna Jayanti satsang. “The words and actions of many mahatmas only influenced one country or were relevant only…
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Pookkalam 2007
23 August 2007, Amritapuri Beautiful decorations made by Indian students in front of Amma’s house during the 10 day Onam celebrations.
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A Colorful Onam
22 Aug 2007—Amritapuri This morning, the main hall was abuzz with activity. Over a dozen groups of women had gathered to participate in a day full of activities in celebration of Onam. Each team consisted of women who were part of a Self Help Group (SHG) from the surrounding Allappad Panchyat where the Ashram is…