Category: Around Amma

  • Amma’s Vision is to Alleviate Suffering

    Mauritius President Anerud Jugnauth came to Amma’s ashram in Quatre Borne to welcome Amma and seek her blessings for his country and family. This is the second time the president has meet Amma. The Indian High Commissioner to Mauritius, M. Ganapati, as well as the mayor of Quatre Borne also came to welcome Amma and…

  • Reunion in Reunion

    It had been two years since Amma had last visited Reunion Island. Upon Amma’s arrival at the airport, many devotees were on-hand to receive her.

  • Amma in Singapore

    Upon the conclusion of Amma’s tour of northern Kerala and Karnataka, Amma departed for Singapore. There, Amma held darshan for three days and nights at the Suntec Conference Centre.

  • Amma in Bangalore

    24 – 25 Mar – Bharata Yatra 2009, Bangalore, Karnataka The Brahmasthanam Festival was celebrated with lot of gaiety and enthusiasm in Bangalore.

  • Amma in Mysore

    21 – 22 Mar – Bharata Yatra 2009, Mysore, Karnataka A two-day Brahmasthanam Festival was celebrated in Amma’s presence at the Mysore Ashram. Amma gave Satsang, Bhajan, and led the devotees in Manasa puja in the local language of Kannada.

  • Amma in Mananthavady

    The two-day brahmasthanam festival was celebrated with a lot of devotion and enthusiasm in Mananthavady, in Amma’s presence.  Amma gave Satsang, Bhajan and led the devotees in Maanasa Puja.

  • Holi Celebrations with Amma

    At the end of darshan, one devotee came to Amma with a tray full of colors to celebrate Holi. The devotee dabbed Amma’s cheek with a little red.  A few others  joined too, smearing Amma’s face with different colors.  Amma was beaming with joy with a mischievous smile.

  • Amma is a Gift of God

    Amma is a Gift of God

    Amma was given a grand welcome at the Municipal Grounds in Tiruvalla, Kerala, for her second public program in the city on Saturday, 7th March 2009. Amma’s first program took place in this city nearly 20 years ago.

  • Amma Receives Peace Award

    Amma was presented with Junior Chamber International’s highest honor, the ‘Shanti Swaroop’ peace award.

  • God is Always Awake Within Us

    Sivaratri Celebrations, 23 February 2009 — Amritapuri “God is always awake within us, but we are sound asleep,” Amma said. “As a result, we are unable to experience his presence.” It was almost 2:00 in the morning—half way through the traditional night-long vigil and fast of Sivaratri. Amma then told everyone assembled that holidays like…