When Gurupurnima was celebrated at Amritapuri on 7 Jul 2009 Swami Turiyamritananda is perfoming Guru Paduka puja

July 3 – 5, 2009 — Lombard, Illinois, USA Amma’s annual programs in Chicago fell on America’s Independence Day Weekend. As fireworks burst in the summer skies celebrating the United State’s freedom from the British, Amma and devotees celebrated a different type of freedom. On the first day, William J. Mueller, the Lombard Village President, [Read more... click the article link above]

Amma’s annual visit to Dallas, Texas took place on the 27 and 28th of June. Thousands came to experience Amma’s darshan and to imbibe her spiritual wisdom. Among those who welcomed Amma were prolific artist, writer and social activist, Mary Ann Thompson- Frenk. Throughout the programs, devotees put on a number of cultural performances in [Read more... click the article link above]

June 30 – July 1, 2009 — Coralville, Iowa, United States Amma’s 7th annual visit to Iowa took place on June 30 and July 1st. On the first morning, Amma was welcomed by Dr. Arnold Menezes, Neurosurgeon at the University Iowa in Iowa City. “Amma’s loving embrace is not just a hug,” he said. “She [Read more... click the article link above]