Mahasamadhi Day

Collective Meditation was held around the Shrine. This was followed by distribution of the Darshan Message.

New Year's Day in the Bengali calendar

Offering of vocal recital by Shrimati Lily Islam

New Year's Day in the Bengali calendar

Audio recording of Pradyot da's words was played.

There was Collective Meditation in the Hall of Light.

Offering of Rabindra Sangeet by Smt. Srabani Sen

New Year's Day in the Bengali calendar

Audio recording of Pradyot da's words was played.

There was Collective Meditation in the Hall of Light.

Offering of Rabindra Sangeet by Shri Ashish Bhattacharya

He was accompanied by Pandit Biplab Mondal on the Tabla, Shri Anjan Basu on the Esraj and Shri Panchanan Boral with Mandiras.

Sri Aurobindo's Arrival

The Anniversary of Sri Aurobindo's arrival in Pondicherry was the occasion for Collective Meditation around the Shrine.

..."The 4th April is the Ashram New Year, date of Sri Aurobindo's arrival in Pondicherry."...  The Mother (1938)

Passage to Pondicherry

1910. The middle of February.
It is late evening.
4, Shyampukur Lane,
The office of Karmayogin.
A flight of stairs. A bare room.
He is seated on the only cot.
Around Him are the faithfuls.
The air is purposeful yet relaxed.
There is laughter and mirth.
Suddenly a young staff member rushes in.
....more

The First Meeting Day

The 102nd anniversary of the Mother's first meeting with Sri Aurobindo at the Guest House was the occasion for Collective Meditation around the Shrine.

"I came here..... I had an appointment for the afternoon. He was living in the house that's now part of the second dormitory, the old Guest House. I climbed up the stairway and he was standing there, waiting for me at the top of the stairs….EXACTLY my vision! Dressed the same way, in the same position, in profile, his head held high. He turned his head towards me…and I saw in his eyes that it was He... more

Sri Aurobindo's Arrival

The Anniversary of Sri Aurobindo's arrival in Pondicherry was the occasion for Collective Meditation around the Shrine.

..."The 4th April is the Ashram New Year, date of Sri Aurobindo's arrival in Pondicherry."...  The Mother (1938)

Passage to Pondicherry

1910. The middle of February.
It is late evening.
4, Shyampukur Lane,
The office of Karmayogin.
A flight of stairs. A bare room.
He is seated on the only cot.
Around Him are the faithfuls.
The air is purposeful yet relaxed.
There is laughter and mirth.
Suddenly a young staff member rushes in.
....more

The First Meeting Day

The 101st anniversary of the Mother's first meeting with Sri Aurobindo at the Guest House (29.3.1914 - 29.3.2015) was the occasion for Collective Meditation around the Shrine.

It matters little that there are thousands of beings plunged in the densest ignorance, He whom we saw yesterday is on earth; his presence is enough to prove that a day will come when darkness shall be transformed into light, and Thy reign shall be indeed established upon earth... more

New Year's Day in the Bengali calendar

Collective Meditation was held.

An offering of Rabindra Sangeet by Smt Pramita Mallick was made in the Hall of Light

The First Meeting Day

The anniversary of the Mother's first meeting with Sri Aurobindo at the Guest House was the occasion for Collective Meditation around the Shrine.

"It matters little that there are thousands of beings plunged in the densest ignorance, He whom we saw yesterday is on earth; his presence is enough to prove that a day will come when darkness shall be transformed into light, and Thy reign shall be indeed established upon earth.... more

New Year's Day in the Bengali calendar

Collective Meditation was held around the Shrine.

An offering of Rabindra Sangeet by Smt Rajashree Bhattacharya was made in the Hall of Light

The First Meeting Day

The anniversary of the Mother's first meeting with Sri Aurobindo at the Guest House was the occasion for Collective Meditation around the Shrine.

"It matters little that there are thousands of beings plunged in the densest ignorance, He whom we saw yesterday is on earth; his presence is enough to prove that a day will come when darkness shall be transformed into light, and Thy reign shall be indeed established upon earth.... more

The First Meeting Day

The 90th anniversary of the Mother's first meeting with Sri Aurobindo at the Guest House was the occasion for Collective Meditation around the Shrine. Offering of devotional songs by Smt Kaushiki Bandhyopadhyay.

"I came here..... I had an appointment for the afternoon. He was living in the house that's now part of the second dormitory, the old Guest House. I climbed up the stairway and he was standing there, waiting for me at the top of the stairs….EXACTLY my vision! Dressed the same way, in the same position, in profile, his head held high. He turned his head towards me…and I saw in his eyes that it was He... more