13 Oct2010 For many of us, visiting Switzerland with Amma brings back our childhood. Most of us grew up reading European fairy tales and Heidi, the classic book describing early Swiss village life, and featuring a blond pigtailed goat herding heroine. We saw many little “Heidis” during the program. Swiss children seem to be very […]

10 Oct 2010, Winterthur It was more than 12 hours since the first Darshan in Switzerland had begun and the queue was still not ending on this busy weekday. Two devotees had been doing the cooking for Amma’s tour past many years. Every evening they would come and sit near Amma and this day being […]

Amritapuri, Monday 27th September 2010, 8:45am: Amma leaves her room heading to the stage where the programs celebrating her 57th Birthday are about to start… Amritapuri, Tuesday 28th September 2010, 9:05am: After more than 24 hours, including 19 hours of continuous darshan, Amma is back to her room… Celebrating her birthday? … or making others […]

Aum Five video clips of Amma’s Birthday Padapuja are now available on YouTube: Clip 1: Padapuja – close up on Amma Clip 2: Padapuja – Swamiji chants the 108 names of Amma Clip 3: Padapuja – end of chanting Clip 4: Padapuja – Swamiji putting sandal paste and Kumkum on Amma’s Feet and forehead Clip […]

Aum Amriteswrayai namah The padapuja was a great and beautiful event. Hope you enjoy the photos below. More photos and padapuja video clips soon to be available on the site! Love to all from Amritapuri!

25 Aug 2010 Amritapuri is brimming with smiles, chit-chat and lot. It is so very beautiful to see the many faces that have come to greet Amma and be greeted with her blessings. Eateries have sprung up: small canteens serving hot, cold, spicy and sweet food. Amrita Setu bridge is colorfully lighted with many colorful […]

16 Sep 2010, Amritapuri It was a busy Thursday and Amma’s Darshan were going on a full swing. Devotees from all over the world thronging to see Amma and Amma with all earnest to see her children. Some eyes cry, some smiled and all this goes on day long. It was almost 11 hours after […]

8 Aug 2010 Every day, with Amma, is so very beautiful. Yesterday was the second day of Darshan after the USA Japan programs. Amma spent long days starting at 11am until 2am the next day spending time with each person who had come. Yesterday evening turned lively as Amma called in for Amrita University students. […]

On Mondays and Fridays Amma has regularly been going to the beach and leading meditation and question and answer sessions. Monday the 16th, however, it had been raining heavily. So, we were surprised when we heard the familiar three bells announcing that Amma was coming out to join us. But where? In the bhajan hall […]