Category: Around Amma
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Walking Beside Us: Christmas in Amritapuri
25 Dec 2017, Amritapuri As is the tradition in Amritapuri, Christmas was celebrated in grand style on Sunday, with more than 1,600 visitors from more nearly 100 countries, and more than 600 participants of a national AYUDH India summit also here for the festivities. During Amma’s darshan in the afternoon, groups of international residents and…
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Prayer is not a way to fulfil our selfish desires
24-26 November, Châlons-en-Champagne, France – Europe Yatra 2017 For the first time, Amma visited Châlons-en-Champagne, France. Her three days of programs were held at the Le Capitole arena. The sprawling arena was filled with devotees who had gathered with great enthusiasm to celebrate Amma’s 30th year of visiting France. On the second day of programs,…
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Amma has been a torch bearer of spiritualism and Indian culture
20 – 21 Nov, Munich, Germany – Europe Yatra 2017 Amma’s programs in Munich are always marked by classical music – some of the musicians belong to Munich’s Philharmonic Orchestra. The musicians always make the time to lend their time and talents to Amma’s program, to the delight of all the program attendees. As Amma…
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It is we who make experiences bitter or sweet—our mind and our attitude
17-18 Nov, London, Europe Yatra- 2017 Amma’s visit to London was held at the Sandown Racecourse in Surrey. It was Amma’s 30th visit to London, and the occasion was marked by a special ceremony on the first evening of programs. Special guests included Academy-Award winning director Shekhar Kapur and Ambassador Dinesh K. Patnaik, Deputy High…
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Light of Compassion, glowes magically in Milano, Italy
13 – 15 Nov, Milano, Italy – Europe Yatra 2017 Though Amma’s programs were held on weekdays (Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday), the MalpensaFiere program hall in Busto Arsizio was overflowing with devotees and newcomers who wanted to experience a few moments in Amma’s arms. The hall also overflowed with a classic Italian enthusiasm – the room…
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How can we thank Amma for the wonderful gift that she is giving us
10-11 Nov, Winterthur, Switzerland, Europe Yatra 2017 When Amma arrived to the venue, she was greeted with the traditional Swiss horn alphorn as hundreds of volunteers gathered to receive Amma. During the two days of programs, gratitude for Amma’s 30 years of visiting Switzerland pervaded the air. In the morning of the first day of…
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You are the Ambassador of Love and Peace in the world
6-8 November Toulon, France – Europe Yatra 2017 Attendees to Amma’s programs at the Zenith Omega stadium in Toulon, Southern France once again packed the arena for three days straight. There was a special ceremony in celebration of Amma’s 30th anniversary of visiting Europe, and 20th anniversary of visiting Southern France. During the ceremony, Amma…
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The light of your love, may it burn forever brightly in our hearts
2-4 November, Hof Herrenberg, MA Center, Germany – Europe Yatra 2017 The 2017 Europe Tour started with Amma’s 3-day program at her center in Hof Herrenberg, Brombachtal, Germany. This is the 30th consecutive year that Amma has visited Germany. Amma’s children from different parts of Germany and all over Europe flocked to Brombachtal to participate…
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Diwali is a reminder to invoke the divine within our heart
17 & 18 October 2017 Diwali celebrations in AmritapuriDiwali was celebrated throughout Amritapuri in many ways. In the morning, as Amma made her way to the stage for the day’s darshan, she was welcomed by a group of Amma’s children from Tamil Nadu, dressed in beautiful attire and holding diyas (lamps) in their hands. They chanted…
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Amritavarsham64 – Amma’s birthday celebrations
9 October 2017, Amritapuri – Amritavarsham64 Monday marked the 64th birthday of Amma. The celebrations focused on extending the breadth and depth of the charitable initiatives of her ashram, the Mata Amritanandamayi Math (MAM), in areas such education, sanitation, housing and healthcare for the economically challenged. “Amma is not interested in celebrating her birthday,” said…