Year: 2016
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Amma’s America Yatra 2016 Nov
East Coast Programs Detroit, MI November 20th: Public Programs (Morning 10am and evening 730pm) November 21st – 23rd: East Coast Retreat West Coast Programs San Francisco Bay Area November 25th and 26th: Public Programs (November 25th – all day program starting at 11am, November 26th two programs starting at 10am and 730pm) November 27th –…
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The meaning and importance of Navaratri worship
Children, Navaratri is an occasion for worshiping Parashakti, the Almighty Goddess, who is the cause of the universe. Navaratri is a time for vows, austerities and worship. The ways of worshiping vary from place to place. In some places, a different aspect of Devi is worshiped on each day. In other places, She is worshiped…
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Money, Knowledge and Health needed for a proper living
8 Oct 2016 – Amritapuri Each time Amma leaves Amritapuri for a foreign tour, she holds a meeting with the ashram residents to give instructions on both spiritual and logistical matters. During the meeting on Saturday, Amma asked the children who live in the ashram if they keep a timetable. Amma explained that it is…
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Birthday is a day of giving; giving without reservations
As every year, Amma’s birthday was a day of giving. The Hon. Prime Minister of India, Sri. Narendra Modi, who participated in Amma’s birthday celebrations via video conference, announced the Mata Amritanandamayi Math’s completion of 2,000 toilets for the poor in Kerala, as part of a Rs. 100-crore pledge to build 15,000 toilets to help…
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UNESCO Chair for Amrita University
26 Sep 2016, Amritapuri – Amritavarsham 63 celebrations The Government of India’s Minister for Human Resource Development Prakash Javadekar announced the establishment of a UNESCO Chair for Gender Equality & Women’s Empowerment at our own Amrita University. The Chair will focus on mapping vulnerabilities of women for a holistic approach to designing necessary solutions. Said…
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The last moments from Amritavarsham63 Celebrations
28 Sep 2016, Amritapuri – Amritavarsham 63 Celebrations After staying for 25 hours and 25 minutes on the stage, Amma left the Amritavarsham63 venue and headed back to the ashram. What generous and precious moments she had offered yet again to the tens of thousands that gathered on this blessed occasion! Amma took the a car to the…
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Amma is the greatest ambassador of peace
27 Sep 2016, Amritapuri – Amritavarsham celebrations The Governor of Kerala, Justice P Sathasivam, who was the Chief Guest at Amritavarsham63, bestowed the 2016 Amrita Keerti Puraskar to Sri. Ambalapuzha Gopakumar. In his address the Governor said that Amma’s work is a continuation of the spiritual leadership provided by great sages of India. Selfless love…
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Plea for Bharata Ratna for Amma
27 Sep 2016, Amritapuri – Amritavarsham 63 celebrations At the Amritavarsham63 function Mr Amar Singh, MP, while lauding the phenomenal humanitarian work done by Amma, made a strong plea to all assembled on the stage that Amma should be bestowed with Bharat Ratna. (Bharata Ratna is highest civilian award by the Govt. of India) Rising…
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Ambalapuzha Gopakumar receives Amritakeerti Puraskar
The 2016 Amritakeerti Puraskar was bestowed upon Malayalam writer Sri. Ambalapuzha Gopakumar for his noteworthy contributions to spiritual, philosophical and cultural literature. The Governor of Kerala, Justice P Sathasivam, gave the 2016 Amrita Keerti Puraskar to Sri. Ambalapuzha Gopakumar in Amma’s presence. The Amritakeerti Puraskar—which has been awarded annually since 2001 to individuals making outstanding contributions…
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Amma has set an example of selfless service and unconditional love
27 Sep 2016, Amritapuri – Amritavarsham celebrations Mr Nitin Gadkari Union Minister for Transport while participating in the launch of premier charitable projects of the MAM said that Amma has set an example of selfless service and unconditional love. In our culture it has been said that our real dharma is seva for the poor…