Category: Around Amma 2017

  • Don’t allow the connection to our Culture to be lost

    Don’t allow the connection to our Culture to be lost

    28 Jan, Kanya Kumari, Tamil Nadu – Bharata Yatra 2017 Amma dedicated the Ramayana Darshanam (Ramayana painting exhibition) and Bharat Mata Sadanam (Bharat Mata Temple) at the Vivekanada Kendra, Kanya Kumari. In a reception given to her, addressing the huge gathering Amma said: “Indian culture is an ancient culture that remains alive and vibrant to this…

  • Compassionate Advice on India’s Republic Day

    Compassionate Advice on India’s Republic Day

    25-26 January, Tiruvananthapuram, Kerala – Bharata Yatra 2017 Amma held a two-day Brahmasthanam Festival at her Ashram in Kaimanam. As Amma arrived, people lined the road leading to the ashram, standing with flowers and lit oil lamps to welcome Amma. As her car pass through, they garlanded Amma and received her blessings. At the ashram,…

  • Amma dedicated Bharat Mata Temple to the Nation

    Amma dedicated Bharat Mata Temple to the Nation

    28 Jan, Kanya Kumari, Tamil Nadu – Bharata Yatra 2017 Amma dedicated the Ramayanam Darshanam (exhibition on Valmiki Ramayana) and the Bharatamata Sadanam (Bharata Mata Temple) to the nation at the Vivekananda Kendra, Kanyakumari. Entering the ground floor of the temple, Amma was given a tour of the Ramayana gallery, then performed a puja to…

  • Amma at the beach

    Amma at the beach

    As a young girl, Amma would sit alone at this beach absorbed in meditation and prayer. Now, every Monday and Friday evening, Amma guides all the ashram residents and visitors in a sunset meditation on the beach. In addition to countless visitors from all over India, more than 12,000 people make the trip from every…

  • Mattu Pongal: Amma worships cow and calf

    Mattu Pongal: Amma worships cow and calf

    15 Jan 2017 , Amritapuri Today is Mattu Pongal, the third day of the Tamil New Year. On this day, cows are worshiped as a visible form of God. They are celebrated for all the many ways that they help farmers and humanity as a whole. Today, as per tradition, Amma performed worship to one…