Vishu is the start of the Zodiac New Year—when the sun enters into Sidereal Aries, Ashwini nakshatra—is celebrated as Vishu About 150 children and students gathered in front of the Temple and lit firecrackers after Amma finished darshan. It was fun to focus the camera in the darkness anticipating the bursts of light. Dhyanamrita 14 […]

Finally things are back to normal. Amma returned from Reunion and Mauritius the day before yesterday and has been coming out for a question and answer session on both days. It is nice after the tour to be back in Amritapuri and enjoy Amma’s presence and talks here at home for a change. There is […]

After 6+ weeks, the Ashram is alive again.as Amma returned to Amritapuri at approximately 10:50am this morning. Her camper came in the north entrance of the Ashram and slowly made its way through the throngs of residents and visitors who had gathered. About 200 people were waiting the base of her home. Amma exited the […]

On the first day after returning from Reunion and Mauritius Amma sang many of the new songs from the tour. Most have not yet been published in the bhajan supplements. Maybe it was better to just stare at Amma rather than the books on the first day. The songs were: Manasa ChoraOru Nalum PiriyattoMere Hridaya […]

A new addition to the cowshed. Week old Jay Ram rests while his mother Lakshmy looks on. Sri Pati – USA23 March 2007

Today late afternoon, a rare shower left a beautiful rainbow that graced the sky. Sri Pati – USA17 March 2007

Amrita Setu was put to its first test this morning. But it was no tsunami warning. Instead, it was a Procession of Love as about 1000 or so ashramites followed Amma as she crossed the bridge over the backwaters to Valikkavu where her car was waiting. Amma was leaving for the North Indian Tour and […]

Amma left Amritapuri for the 2nd leg of her Bharata Yatra today at 10.30 a.m. Amma reached the Mananthavadi Brahmasthanam temple at 9.00  pm. Amma will hold programmes here for the next two days. Don’t forget to visit  the YatraBologs  http://withamma.blogspot.com

Saying Hello Just before 1pm, the Ashram began to buzz with anticipation of Amma’s arrival back from Sri Lanka.   As usual, the question was which entrance would Amma arrive through.  Most people anticipated the north entrance – Her car would pass by the Girl Student Dorm, past the Flats, through the gate, past the Temple, […]