Year: 2008

  • Birthday preparations: photo updates

    Birthday preparations are in full swing at Amritapuri. Participate in Amma’s 55th birthday preparations in photos Birthday preparations Sep 25

  • Amma’s 55th Birthday: Program Schedule

    Amma’s 55th Birthday Celebrations 27 September 2008 Program Schedule 4:30 a.m. |Maha-Ganapati Homa by Brahmasri Surya Kaladi Jaya Suryan Bhatathiripad 5:00 a.m. | Sri Lalita Sahasranama Archana for World Peace & Happiness 7:30 a.m. | Satsang by Swami Amritaswarupananda Puri 9:00 a.m. | Amma Arrives on the Dais 9:10 a.m. | Sri Guru Padapuja 9:30…

  • Amma’s Europe, USA Yatra 2008

    Amma to visit the following cities in Europe from 10th Oct. 2008 to 20th Nov. 2008 October 10 – 12 Karlsruhe, Germany 14 – 16 Toulon, France 18 – 20 Winterthur, Switzerland 22 – 24 Paris, France 26 – 28 London, UK 30 – 01 November München, Germany November 03 – 04 Helsinki, Finland 06…

  • Sw. Ramakrishna in Buenos Aires

    20 – 21  Sep 2008, Buenos Aires, Argentina Swami Ramakrishnananda Puri conducted programs in Buenos Aires, Argentina on the 20th and 21st of September 2008. The first program on the 20th  evening was held in the heart of the city and was attended by an enthusiastic crowd of more than 600.  On the 21st evening…

  • Amrita Self Help Groups inaugurated Mandapam

    Amrita Self Help Groups inaugurated Mandapam

    20 September 2008 — Mandapam, Ramanathapuram District, Tamil Nadu Amrita Self Help Groups were inaugurated at Mandapam, Ramanathapuram District, Tamil Nadu at a function held at Raja Mahal. The program was held in conjuncture with celebrations for Amma’s 55th birthday. Swami Paramananda of Ramakrishna Tapovanam helped distribute certificates to the members of the newly formed…

  • MAM’s Bihar flood relief photos

    MAM’s Bihar flood relief photos

    Photos of Mata Amritanandamayi Math’s relief and rehabilitation work in flood-affected Bihar. A team of brahmacharis, medical personnel and a construction team are working around the clock to rehabilitate the displaced.

  • Swami Ramakrishna’s visit to Philippines

    13- 14 Sep 2008, Manila Swami Ramakrishnananda visited Manila, the capital of the Philippines from 13 -14 Sep 2008. He conducted satsangs and bhajans at the Hindu Temple. Br. Shantamrita Chaitanya conducted IAM technique meditation classes. He also visited one of Manila’s worst slums and distributed rice packets to the slum residents. Hundreds received the…

  • Invitation of Amma’s 55th Birthday

    Blessed Self, We are very happy to invite you to the 55th Birthday Celebrations of Her Holiness Sri Mata Amritanandamayi Devi—to be held at Amritapuri Ashram, on Saturday, the 27th of September. Fifty-five glorious years! Through her life of all-embracing love, compassion and selfless service, Amma is reaching out to millions all across the world,…

  • Temporary Shelters Inaugurated in Bihar

    Temporary Shelters Inaugurated in Bihar

    16 September 2008 — Bowanipur, Purnia District, Bihar The Mata Amritanandamayi Math completed the construction of its first relief camp for victims of the Bihar flood today. The inauguration was conducted in the presence of the Minister for Labour Avdesh Narain Singh, District Magistrate C. Sridhar and Superintendent of Police Sri. B. Meena. The camp…

  • Onam: A Symbol of Happiness & Contentment

    Onam: A Symbol of Happiness & Contentment

    12 September 2008 — Amritapuri With the coming of Tiru Onam, thousands of people came to Amritapuri in order to celebrate. The bhajan hall was filled with smiling people dressed in new clothes. The feeling of celebration was in the air. Amma came to the dais to the sounds of panchavadyam around 11:00 am. After…