Category: Yatra

  • See hardships in life as stepping stones to success

    See hardships in life as stepping stones to success

    21-22 Jan, Madurai Brahmasthanam Festival, Tamil Nadu – Bharata Yatra 2019 Amma reached Madurai at 2 am after a long drive from Tiruvananthapuram. That same day, at 11 am she took the stage to begin the 2-day Brahmasthanam temple festival. Amma was welcomed to Madurai by several dignitaries including State Revenue Minister RB Udhayakumar, as…

  • Strive to make the world an even more beautiful place

    Strive to make the world an even more beautiful place

    18-19 Jan, Brahmasthanam Festival, Tiruvananthapuram, Kerala – Bharata yatra 2019 Amma began her 2019 Bharata Yatra with programmes in Tiruvananthapuram. Amma was welcomed to the region and lauded by many dignitaries, including Sri O.Rajagopal MLA; Sri V.S.Sivakumar, MLA; Amritakeerti Puraskar winner and acclaimed writer Sri Narayana Kurup; and Sri Babu Chandran Nair, DIG of BSF.…

  • Traditions and Temples should be protected

    Traditions and Temples should be protected

    The deities worshipped in temples are said to be considered like minors.

  • Amma’s Bharata Yatra 2019

    Amma’s Bharata Yatra 2019

    Amma’s programs in Indian cities for the year 2019

  • Amma in Michigan

    Amma in Michigan

    Nov. 29-Dec. 2, Detroit, Michigan – USA Yatra 2018 Amma returned to Detroit, Michigan for a full day public program, followed by a retreat and Devi Bhava. The Marriott Renaissance Center Hotel was filled with devotees from all over the US.   On the first public program day, Amma and the crowd were treated to a performance…

  • Amma is the calm amidst the storm

    Amma is the calm amidst the storm

    14-16 November 2018Sandown Racecourse, Esher, United KingdomThe final leg of Amma’s 2018 European Tour saw devotees from all over the United Kingdom, and many from all over Europe, come together to spend a final few days in Amma’s presence. For the UK devotees, there was also a palpable anticipation in the air, for after the…

  • Love and Compassion that Amma spreads is a message of Love from India

    Love and Compassion that Amma spreads is a message of Love from India

    Nov 22-26  California Bay Area, America Yatra 2018 In 1987, when Amma first visited the United States, devotees gathered in houses and small churches in Oakland, California.  Thirty-one years later, Amma’s fall programs in the Bay Area were held in Oakland again – this time at the City Center Marriott, one of the Bay Area’s…

  • Be steadfast in your commitment to the spiritual path

    Be steadfast in your commitment to the spiritual path

    10-12 November, Malpensa Fiere, Busto Arsizio, Italy – Europe Yatra 2018 Amma’s program in the Milano region of Italy is always marked by a special enthusiasm. It is indeed to a sight to behold the way Amma is welcomed by the crowds as she enters the program hall. The Milano program was attended not only…

  • Vision is not what we see externally through our physical eyes

    Vision is not what we see externally through our physical eyes

    5-7 November, Toulon, France – Europe Yatra 2018 Amma’s programs in the South of France are some of the largest outside India. Even before sunrise, one can see long lines encircling the Omega Zenith stadium. More than anything else, one is struck by the patience and love imbuing every aspect of the event. On the…

  • Never lose your self-confidence, break free from the bondage and impurities of the mind

    Never lose your self-confidence, break free from the bondage and impurities of the mind

    2-3 November, M.A.Center, Brombachtal, Germany – Europe Yatra 2018 Amma’s program at M.A. Center Germany has become an annual pilgrimage destination for Amma’s devotees all over Europe, and this year was no exception. The ashram center, located in an idyllic setting amid beautiful rolling hills, provided the perfect ambience for the program. Arriving at the…