Year: 2015

  • Gita festival in Bali

    November 26th, 2015, Bali, Indonesia Swami Purnamritananda led a Bhagavad Gita event in Badung Regency in Bali. Swamiji was welcomed by Prabhu Darmayasa from the Paramadhama Ashram, and Senator Arya Wedakarna. There were talks on the Gita, cultural performances, and singing. Attendees also chanted the 12th Chapter of the Bhagavad Gita, after which everyone participated…

  • Food for the flood affected in Chennai

    Food for the flood affected in Chennai

    23 Nov 2015, Chennai Due to unusually heavy rainfall over the past few weeks, the Adyar River overflowed its banks, ‪flooding‬ thousands of houses in the Indian city of Chennai. Tens of thousands of people have been impacted by the flooding. In one of the hardest-hit areas — Choolaipallam, MGR Nagar, South Chennai — Led…

  • Amma in Sanramon

    Amma in Sanramon

    14-18 November, San Ramon, California – America Yatra 2015 Amma held two days of public programs followed by a Retreat and Devi Bhava at her San Ramon Ashram in California. Amma began the programs by asking the assembled crowd to sit in silence and pray for the peace of those who lost their lives in…

  • Diwali gift of Love in London

    Diwali gift of Love in London

    10-11 November, London – Europe Yatra 2015 It was a beautiful Diwali gift for Amma’s children in the United Kingdom as she arrived at the Alexandra Palace for a two-day programme held on November 10 and 11, 2015. Welcoming Amma to London, Baroness Sandip Verma, Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for International Development and a…

  • Bali International Interfaith Youth Program

    22 November 2015 , Dinas Pendidikan Pemuda dan Olahraga Hall, Renon, Denpasar Swami Poornamritananda was invited as a guest speaker at the Bali International Interfaith Youth Program 2015. This was the 3rd interfaith program held in Bali. Representatives from many religions spoke on this occassion. Bali is well known for its religious tolerance and is…

  • Amma is the greatest Mahatma to have ever graced our planet

    Amma is the greatest Mahatma to have ever graced our planet

    6-8 Nov, Milan, Italay – Europe Yatra 2015 A beautiful spring-like weather welcomed Amma for 3 days at Busto Arsizio, the small town located 30 km North of city of Milan, where Amma holds her programs since 2012, when she visits Italy. The very pleasant sunny and warm weather encouraged devotees and interested people from…

  • Amma in Toulon

    Amma in Toulon

    2-4 Nov, Toulon, France – Europe Yatra 2015 Scenes from the Zenith Omega arena in Toulon, Southern France. For three days and nights, the packed stadium was transformed into a temple of hope, love and light as tens of thousands passed through Amma’s arms, meditated together and prayed in unison as one heart and one…

  • Seed of Happiness from Amma’s teachings on Japan’s National Cultural Day

    Seed of Happiness from Amma’s teachings on Japan’s National Cultural Day

    3 November 2015, Tokyo On the occassion of Japan’s National Cultural Day, a special lecture was held in Tokyo Women’s Plaza, located in the central area of metropolitan city. Swami Poornamritananda addressed the gathering on the theme “How to Attain a Peaceful State of Mind – a Seed of Happiness from Amma’s Teachings”. About 300…

  • Seeking the warmth of Love in freezing temperatures

    Seeking the warmth of Love in freezing temperatures

    30- 31st October, Finland – Europe Yatra 2015 After three days of programs in Holland, Amma next travelled to Helsinki, Finland as part of her 2015 European tour. On the first evening of Amma’s program in the Vantaa Energia Areena, the occasion was honored by Ambassador of India to Finland and a renowned Finnish TV…

  • Amma is a great cultural ambassador and a great humanitarian

    Amma is a great cultural ambassador and a great humanitarian

    26-28 October, Houten, Netherland – Europe Yatra 2015 The sixth stop in Amma’s 2015 Europe Yatra was Houten, Netherlands, Amma’s 16th visit to the country. Amma came right after her first program in MA Center Germany. In the two days before her arrival, many volunteers had been busy building up the Expo for Amma’s visit…