8 March 2008 — Jaipur, Rajasthan Amma addressed a gathering of women religious and spiritual leaders at a summit in Jaipur today: “Making Way for the Feminine for the Benefit of the World Community.” The event was organized by the Global Peace Initiative of Women and held at Clarks Amer Hotel. In her address, “The [Read more... click the article link above]

A Sannyasi’s Mind & Vision: Peace & Happiness for the Entire World 24 September 2007 — Sivagiri Math, Varkkala, Kerala It was a historic moment. Addressing an all-India assembly of sannyasis at the Sivagiri Math of the Sri Narayana Guru Dharma Sangha in Varkkala, Amma expressed her vision of sannyasa dharma. “A real sannyasi is [Read more... click the article link above]

Shivaratri Celebrations 16 February 2007 — Amritapuri Sanatana Dharma has two types of festivals: festivals of rejoicing and festivals of austerity. Shivaratri is typically considered a festival of austerity—a night wherein food and sleep are forgone so that one can spend their time in remembrance of the divine. But with Amma, there are no black [Read more... click the article link above]

Mata Amritanandamayi Devi’s 2007 New Year’s Message 31 December 2006 – 1 January 2007 — Amritapuri “We are entering the New Year with hearts filled with hope,” Amma said one hour into 2007. “Let us sincerely pray that this year—unlike in the past—we don’t have to witness any more wars, innocent people being killed due [Read more... click the article link above]

25 December 2006 — Amritapuri Christmas celebrations in Amritapuri Christmas is always a special time in Amritapuri. Not only does it mark the anniversary of the birth of a Jesus Christ, but also—with so many people around the world having time off from work—the Ashram is overflowing with devotees from Europe, America, Russia, Japan and [Read more... click the article link above]

20 December 2006 — Amritapuri Salutations to all of you who are verily the embodiments of love and the Supreme Self. It’s been nearly two years since the tragedy of the tsunami. Amma can still clearly see the tears and hear the cries of those who lost their near and dear ones that terrible day. [Read more... click the article link above]

A Re-Commitment to Spirituality for Building Mutual Understanding and Peace A Middle East-Asia Dialogue -Beirut, Lebanon, November 12-14-2006 Her Holiness Sri Mata Amritanandamayi Devi’s Message Om Namah Shivaya To the embodiments of Divine Love and the Supreme Self, Amma offers her salutations. Revered Aram I and distinguished dignitaries, let me first express my regret for [Read more... click the article link above]

Amma’s message on Vijayadashami day 2nd October 2006 Amritapuri Navaratri is a festival that is celebrated all over India. The word nava-ratri itself means “nine nights.” We are presently living in the night-i.e. in darkness, in the darkness of ignorance. The Navaratri Puja signifies the removal of this internal darkness and the dawning of the [Read more... click the article link above]

Amma’s 53rd Birthday Celebrations 27 September 2006 — Amritapuri Amma’s birthday began in the Brahma mahurta with a Maha Ganapati Homa performed by Brahmasri Surya Kaladi Jaya Suryan Bhatathiripad. In fact, only two hours prior to the start of the homa, Amma was still out and about, cutting vegetables and checking into the preparation of [Read more... click the article link above]

Past Mid-night, 14 August 2006,  Amritapuri. Amma’s message on 60th India’s Independence Day “Seeing the impressive cultural presentations staged by these  children (students of Amrita University) Amma forgot everything. It is the proof to the fact that we have not lost our culture. Amma bows down to all of you. It has been 59 years [Read more... click the article link above]