Tag: Washington

  • Amma’s humanitarian work surpasses that of many governments – Dorothy Bush

    Amma’s humanitarian work surpasses that of many governments – Dorothy Bush

    1-2 July, Washington, DC – America Yatra 2019 Amma held a two-day program at the Crystal Gateway Marriott in the Washington DC area. On the first day, Dorothy Bush Koch— daughter of 41st President of the United States George H.W. Bush and sister of 43rd President George W. Bush— officially welcomed Amma to the nation’s…

  • Let our lives become an offering that alleviates the pain of suffering people

    Let our lives become an offering that alleviates the pain of suffering people

    July 4th-5th, Arlington, VA – America Yatra 2017  As 4th of July fireworks were bursting over the Capitol, hearts were bursting with joy inside the Marriott Gateway Crystal City in Arlington, VA where Amma held two days of programs. Amidst the celebrations, Amma urged the assembled crowd at her program to remember each and every…

  • Amma in Washington DC

    Amma in Washington DC

    8-9 July, Washington, D.C, America Yatra 2016 Amma held two days of programs at the Marriott Gateway in Chrystal City, Arlington, VA. During the programs, local devotees sang bhajans, and put on a wonderful dance depicting stories from Amma’s life.

  • Amma in Washington DC

    Amma in Washington DC

    5-6 July, Washington DC – America Yatra 2015 Amma held two days of programs in Washington DC., the Capital of the United States. Devotees from around the region who had been waiting for almost a year came to the Marriott Gateway Hotel in Crystal City, Arlington, just across the Potomac River from the National Mall,…

  • Mind need maintenance; awareness is the alarm

    6 – 7 July, Washington DC – USA Yatra 2011 Amma arrived in Washington DC, the capital city and political hub of the United States of America. She held programs over 2 days at the Hyatt Hotel and Convention Centre where thousands came to receive Her darshan. Many came to enjoy Amma’s bhajans and were…

  • Amma in Washington

    9 – 11 July, Washington D.C., Virginia – USA Yatra 2010 Amma travelled to Washington D.C., the capital of the United States, for the 14th consecutive year, where she first was welcomed by the devotees there to inaugurate the new M.A. Center. The three days of Amma’s program took place at the Hilton Center. On…

  • We are blessed to live with Amma

    12 July 2009 — McLean, Virginia, USA Upon Amma’s 13th visit to the Washington D.C. area, she was welcomed by former Indian Ambassador T.P. Srinivasan and Rajiv Ranjan, a representative of the Ambassador of India to the United States, Meera Shankar. T.P. Srinivasan, who has met with Amma several times over the past 10 years…

  • A Rakhi Bond to Fight Farmer Suicide

    31 May 2008 – Seattle, Washington, USA On the first night of the retreat weekend with Amma in Seattle, a dozen or so teenagers and twenty-somethings wearing T-shirts with AYUDH across the back came up to the side of Amma’s chair. One of them held a bracelet of braided pink and blue strings, which she…

  • US Yatra 2000

    June-July 2000, US Cities Seattle, Washington Because of the ever-increasing number of people coming for the programmes both the public programmes and the retreat were held at the Embassy Suites Hotel, in the north of the city. On Saturday afternoon, after the meditation, Amma served dinner to every devotee and then sat at the table…