8.May: Annual celebration of Rabindranath Tagore's Birthday

Recitation from Rabindranath Tagore's poems

Rabindra Sangeet by various artists

Anniversary of the Mother's arrival at Pondicherry for permanent stay

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

Golden Day

• Collective Meditation around the Shrine
• distribution of Darshan Message.

Artistic Tribute

Sitar recital by Ustad Shahid Parvez with Pandit Anindo Chatterjee on the tabla

Homage by Shrimati Sukti Shubhra Pradhan

Homage by Pandit Anindo Chatterjee

Celebrations in TFFS

Tribute by students and teachers - Floral Rangoli, Flower Arrangement

Inter-School Art Competition

Cultural program

Let the birth of the New Year be the new birth of our consciousness! -

Leaving the past far behind us let us run towards a luminous future.

The Mother

Collective Meditation is held around the Shrine on the first day of the year. Followed by distribution of the Darshan Message.

Mahasamadhi Day

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

Darshan Day

The anniversary of the Siddhi day or the day of Victory was the occasion for Collective Meditation around the Shrine. This was followed by distribution of the Darshan Message

Mahasamadhi Day

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

Programme organised by Sri Aurobindo Institute of Culture Kolkata at Sri Aurobindo Nilaya, Santiniketan

July 29, 2023 : An Esraj Concert was organised by Sri Aurobindo Institute of Culture Kolkata at Sri Aurobindo Nilaya, Santiniketan

August 6, 2023 : Sri Aurobindo Nilaya, Santiniketan in association with Sri Aurobindo Institute of Culture, Kolkata, presented 'Meghmandra' - Celebration of Monsoon Season. The programme was conducted by "Dinantika Shilpigosthi"

13.Jun.2023 Classical Vocal Recital by Sameehan Kashalkar

Organised by Sri Aurobindo Institute of Culture, Kolkata in collaboration with Sri Aurobindo Ashram, Pondicherry

9.May: Annual celebration of Rabindranath Tagore's Birthday

Recitation from Rabindranath Tagore's poems

Rabindra Sangeet by various artists

Anniversary of the Mother's arrival at Pondicherry for permanent stay

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

Artistic Tribute

Flute Recital by Rakesh Chaurasia with Anubrata Chatterjee on Tabla

Celebrations in TFFS

Tribute by students and teachers - Floral Rangoli, Flower Arrangement

Inter-School Art Competition

Cultural program

Sri Aurobindo's 148th Birth Anniversary

• Hoisting of The Mother's flag
• Hoisting of the National Flag
• Singing of the National Anthem
• Darshan Message from Sri Aurobindo Ashram

Centenary of the Mother's arrival at Pondicherry for permanent stay

The Darshan Message from Sri Aurobindo Ashram, Pondicherry was made available on the website.

Golden Day

• Hoisting of The Mother's flag
• The Mother's Salute by Prefects
• Skit on the Golden Day
• Drill display by students
• Presentation on The Ideal Child
• Performance by teachers and staff
• Collective Meditation around the Shrine

The Mother's 142nd Birth Anniversary

• Hoisting of The Mother's flag
• Collective Meditation around the Shrine

Artistic Tribute

Sarod Recital by Ayaan Ali Bangash with Anubrata Chatterjee on Tabla

Celebrations in TFFS

Tribute by students and teachers - Floral Rangoli, Flower Arrangement, Floral carpet

Inter-School Art Competition

Cultural program

Do all that you do -

work, personal activities,

relations with others -

as an offering to the Divine.

Thus your whole life will become a Yoga.

The Mother

Collective Meditation was held around the Shrine on the first day of the year. This was followed by distribution of the Darshan Message from Sri Aurobindo Ashram, Pondicherry.

Theme: Goddess Durga

All the exhibits had Goddess Durga as the central theme.

Contributing artists

Sri Aurobindo's 147th Birth Anniversary

• Hoisting of The Mother's flag
• The Mother's Salute by TFFS Prefects
• Hoisting of the National Flag
• Drill Display by TFFS Students
• A physical demonstration by Staff members
• Singing of the National Anthem
• Collective Meditation and Visit to the Darshan Room
• Darshan Message from Sri Aurobindo Ashram
• An offering of songs

Anniversary of the Mother's arrival at Pondicherry for permanent stay

Collective Meditation was held around Shrine. This was followed by distribution of the Darshan Message from Sri Aurobindo Ashram, Pondicherry.

The Mother's 141st Birth Anniversary

• Hoisting of The Mother's flag
• The Mother's Salute by Prefects
• Concentration Music
• Drill display by students
• Presentation in french by students
• Performance by teachers and staff
• Collective Meditation around the Shrine
• Programme by Aurokul children

Celebrations in TFFS

Tribute by students - Floral Rangoli, Flower Arrangement, Floral carpet

Inter-School Art Competition

Cultural program

Annual exhibition by various artists

Galerie La Mère is named after The Mother and was opened in homage to the Divine Artist on 7th Jan 1995.

Day and night constantly the Presence is there.

It is enough to turn silently inward and we detect it.

Let this experience be yours this year.

Love and blessings to my dear child.

The Mother

Collective Meditation was held around the Shrine on the first day of the year. This was followed by distribution of the Darshan Message from Sri Aurobindo Ashram, Pondicherry.

13.Dec - 23.Dec: Annual celebration of Culture

Recitation by Samiul Islam Poluck

Dance Drama - 'Ghare Phera'

Baul Songs by Satyananda Baul

Annual Programme - Arun Nursery, Shakti Centre and The Future Foundation School

Vocal Recital by Smt. Shreya Guha Thakurta

All Bengal Memorial Competitions

Inauguration of Annual Art Exhibition

Mahasamadhi Day

Collective Meditation was held around the Shrine. This was followed by distribution of the Darshan Message from Sri Aurobindo Ashram, Pondicherry.

Theme: Goddess Durga

All the exhibits had Goddess Durga as the central theme.

Contributing artists

Sri Aurobindo's 146th Birth Anniversary

• Hoisting of The Mother's flag
• The Mother's Salute by TFFS Prefects
• Hoisting of the National Flag
• March-past by students
• Drill Display by TFFS Students
• A physical demonstration by Staff members
• Singing of the National Anthem
• Collective Meditation and Visit to the Darshan Room
• Darshan Message from Sri Aurobindo Ashram
• An offering of songs
• Inauguration of 'Freedom' at Galerie La Mère

The Mother

Always to know her and live always in her presence.

- Sri Aurobindo

Anniversary of the Mother's arrival at Pondicherry for permanent stay

Collective Meditation was held around Shrine. This was followed by distribution of the Darshan Message from Sri Aurobindo Ashram, Pondicherry.

New Year's Day in the Bengali calendar

Offering of vocal recital by Shrimati Lily Islam

The Mother's 140th Birth Anniversary

• Hoisting of The Mother's flag
• The Mother's Salute by Prefects
• Concentration Music
• Drill display by students
• French Skit based on 'Prayers and Meditations'
• Performance by parents and teachers
• Collective Meditation around the Shrine
• Songs by Shri Sounak Chattopadhyay
• Inauguration of 'Parama 2018' at Galerie La Mère

Celebrations in TFFS

Tribute by students - Floral Rangoli, Flower Arrangement, Floral carpet

Inter-School Art Competition

Cultural program

Programme on "The influence of foreign music on songs composed by Dilip Kumar Roy"

Annual exhibition by various artists

Galerie La Mère is named after The Mother and was opened in homage to the Divine Artist on 7th Jan 1995. Following a long-established tradition the annual exhibition was inaugurated on this very day in 2018.

Darshan Day

Collective Meditation was held around the Shrine on the first day of the year. This was followed by distribution of the Darshan Message from Sri Aurobindo Ashram, Pondicherry and a calendar from the Institute.

Mahasamadhi Day

Collective Meditation was held around the Shrine. This was followed by distribution of the Darshan Message from Sri Aurobindo Ashram, Pondicherry.

The only way to come a little closer to him [Sri Aurobindo] is to love him sincerely and give oneself unreservedly to his work. In that way, each one does his best and contributes as much as he can to the transformation of the world which Sri Aurobindo has predicted.

- The Mother

Darshan Day

The anniversary of the Siddhi day or the day of Victory was the occasion for Collective Meditation around the Shrine. This was followed by distribution of the Darshan Message from Sri Aurobindo Ashram, Pondicherry.

Theme: Goddess Durga

All the exhibits had Goddess Durga as the central theme.

Contributing artists

Sri Aurobindo's 145th Birth Anniversary

• Hoisting of The Mother's flag
• The Mother's Salute by TFFS Prefects
• Hoisting of the National Flag
• March-past by students
• Skit on Sri Aurobindo's 'Electron' and 'Jagannather-rath'
• Drill Display by TFFS Students
• Drill Display by Teachers
• A physical demonstration by Staff members
• The Principal's Address
• Singing of the National Anthem
• Collective Meditation and Visit to the Darshan Room
• Darshan Message from Sri Aurobindo Ashram
• An offering of Patriotic and Devotional songs by Shri Ashish Bhattachariya
• Inauguration of 'Freedom' at Galerie La Mère

Sri Aurobindo's Shrine

Sri Aurobindo's Relics were enshrined in Lakshmi's House on 24.Jun.1977.

Relics are the living Presence of Sri Aurobindo, imbued with His light and force, just as an atom contains an infinite power in itself..... more

Enshrining Ceremony

Relive the journey of the Relics and the enshrining ceremony..... more

The Mother guides, helps each according to his nature and need, and, where necessary, herself intervenes with her Power enabling the sadhak to withstand the rigours and demands of the Path.

She has placed herself - with all the Love, Peace, Knowledge and Consciousness that she is - at the disposal of every aspiring soul that looks for help.

- Sri Aurobindo

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

The Mother's 139th Birth Anniversary

• Hoisting of The Mother's flag
• Collective Meditation around the Shrine
• Visit to the Darshan Room at Lakshmi's House
• Drill display by students, teachers and staff
• Inauguration of 'Parama 2017' at Galerie La Mère

Artistic Tributes

Sitar Recital by Alif Laila

Vocal Recital by Mitali Banerjee Bhowmik

Celebrations in TFFS

Inter School Art Competition

Tribute by students - Rangoli and Flower-arrangement

Annual exhibition by various artists

Galerie La Mère is named after The Mother and was opened in homage to the Divine Artist on 7th Jan 1995. Following a long-established tradition the annual exhibition was inaugurated on this very day in 2017.

Various artists

Darshan Day

Collective Meditation was held around the Shrine on the first day of the year. This was followed by distribution of the Darshan Message from Sri Aurobindo Ashram, Pondicherry and a calendar from the Institute.

Mahasamadhi Day

Collective Meditation was held around the Shrine. This was followed by a visit to the Darshan room at Lakshmi's House and distribution of the Darshan Message from Sri Aurobindo Ashram, Pondicherry.

To express our gratitude to Sri Aurobindo we can do nothing better than to be a living demonstration of his teaching.

- The Mother

Darshan Day

The anniversary of the Siddhi day or the day of Victory was the occasion for Collective Meditation around the Shrine. This was followed by a visit to the Darshan room at Lakshmi's House and distribution of the Darshan Message from Sri Aurobindo Ashram, Pondicherry.

Theme: Goddess Durga

All the exhibits had Goddess Durga as the central theme.

Contributing artists

Sri Aurobindo's 144th Birth Anniversary

• Hoisting of The Mother's flag
• The Mother's Salute by TFFS Prefects
• Hoisting of the National Flag
• March-past by students
• Skit on Sri Aurobindo's 'Kshomar Adorsho'
• Drill Display,Yoga and Eurythmics by TFFS Students
• Drill Display and Eurythmics by Teacher'
• A physical demonstration by Staff members
• The Principal's Address
• Singing of the National Anthem
• Collective Meditation and Visit to the Darshan Room
• Darshan Message from Sri Aurobindo Ashram
• An offering of Patriotic and Devotional songs by Smt. Nupurchhanda Ghosh
• Inauguration of Freedom at Galerie La Mère

Sri Aurobindo's Shrine

Sri Aurobindo's Relics were enshrined in Lakshmi's House on 24.Jun.1977.

Relics are the living Presence of Sri Aurobindo, imbued with His light and force, just as an atom contains an infinite power in itself..... more

Enshrining Ceremony

Relive the journey of the Relics and the enshrining ceremony..... more

We read, we try to understand, we explain, we try to know. But a single minute of true experience teaches us more than millions of words and hundreds of explanations.

So the first question is: How to have the experience?

To go within yourself, that is the first step.

And then, once you have succeeded in going within yourself deeply enough to feel the reality of that which is within, to widen yourself progressively, systematically, to become as vast as the universe and lose the sense of limitation.

These are the first two preparatory movements.

And these two things must be done in the greatest possible calm, peace and tranquillity. This peace, this tranquillity brings about silence in the mind and stillness in the vital.

This effort, this attempt must be renewed very regularly, persistently. And after a certain lapse of time, which may be longer or shorter, you begin to perceive a reality that is different from the reality perceived in the ordinary, external consciousness.

The Mother

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

The Mother's 138th Birth Anniversary

• Hoisting of The Mother's flag
• Collective Meditation around the Shrine
• Visit to the Darshan Room at Lakshmi's House
• Drill display by students, teachers and staff
• Inauguration of 'Parama' at Galerie La Mère

Artistic Tributes

Kathak Recital by Smt Saswati Sen

Jugalbandi between Shinjini Kulkarni (Kathak) and Anubrata Chattopadhyay (Tabla)

Celebrations in TFFS

Inter School Art Competition

Special Assembly to remember Joya di

Tribute by students - Rangoli and Flower-arrangement

Annual exhibition by various artists

Galerie La Mère is named after The Mother and was opened in homage to the Divine Artist on 7th Jan 1995. Following a long-established tradition the annual exhibition was inaugurated on this very day in 2016.

Various artists

Darshan Day

Collective Meditation was held around the Shrine on the first day of the year. This was followed by a visit to the Darshan room at Lakshmi's House and distribution of the Darshan Message from Sri Aurobindo Ashram, Pondicherry.

Mahasamadhi Day

Collective Meditation was held around the Shrine. This was followed by a visit to the Darshan room at Lakshmi's House and distribution of the Darshan Message from Sri Aurobindo Ashram, Pondicherry.

O mortal, bear this great world's law of pain,
In thy hard passage through a suffering world
Lean for thy soul's support on Heaven's strength,
Turn towards high Truth, aspire to love and peace.
A little bliss is lent thee from above,
A touch divine upon thy human days.
Make of thy daily way a pilgrimage,
For through small joys and griefs thou mov'st towards God.

Darshan Day

The anniversary of the Siddhi day or the day of Victory was the occasion for Collective Meditation around the Shrine. This was followed by a visit to the Darshan room at Lakshmi's House and distribution of the Darshan Message from Sri Aurobindo Ashram, Pondicherry.

Theme: Goddess Durga

All the exhibits had Goddess Durga as the central theme.

Contributing artists

Sri Aurobindo's 143rd Birth Anniversary

• Hoisting of The Mother's flag
• The Mother's Salute by TFFS Prefects
• Hoisting of the National Flag
• March-past by students
• Skit on Sri Aurobindo's realization in Jail
• Dance Recital by TFFS students
• Drill Display by TFFS Students
• Teacher's performance
• A physical demonstration by Staff members
• The Principal's Address
• Singing of the National Anthem
• Collective Meditation and Visit to the Darshan Room
• Darshan Message from Sri Aurobindo Ashram
• Inauguration of Freedom at Galerie La Mère

Sri Aurobindo's Shrine

Sri Aurobindo's Relics were enshrined in Lakshmi's House on 24.Jun.1977.

Relics are the living Presence of Sri Aurobindo, imbued with His light and force, just as an atom contains an infinite power in itself..... more

Enshrining Ceremony

Relive the journey of the Relics and the enshrining ceremony.... more

Anniversary of the Mother's arrival at Pondicherry for permanent stay

Collective Meditation was held around Shrine. This was followed by a visit to the Darshan room at Lakshmi's House and the distribution of the Darshan Message from Sri Aurobindo Ashram, Pondicherry.

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

The Mother's 137th Birth Anniversary

• Hoisting of The Mother's flag
• Collective Meditation around the Shrine
• Visit to the Darshan Room at Lakshmi's House
• Drill display by students, teachers and staff
• Inauguration of 'Parama' at Galerie La Mère

Musical tributes

Flute Recital by Pandit Ronu Mazumdar

Tabla Jugalbandi by Pandit Anindo Chatterjee & Shri Anubrata Chatterjee

Sarod Recital by Shri Soumik Dutta

Celebrations in TFFS

Inter School Art Competition with Shri Hiran Mitra as Guest of Honour

Special Assembly to remember Joya di

Tribute by students - Rangoli and Flower-arrangement

Annual exhibition by various artists

Galerie La Mère is named after The Mother and was opened in homage to the Divine Artist on 7th Jan 1995. Following a long-established tradition the annual exhibition was inaugurated on this very day in 2015.

Various artists

Darshan Day

Collective Meditation was held around the Shrine on the first day of the year. This was followed by a visit to the Darshan room at Lakshmi's House and distribution of the Darshan Message from Sri Aurobindo Ashram, Pondicherry.

Mahasamadhi Day

Collective Meditation was held around the Shrine. This was followed by a visit to the Darshan room at Lakshmi's House and distribution of the Darshan Message from Sri Aurobindo Ashram, Pondicherry.

Darshan Day

The anniversary of the Siddhi day or the day of Victory was the occasion for Collective Meditation around the Shrine. This was followed by a visit to the Darshan room at Lakshmi's House and distribution of the Darshan Message from Sri Aurobindo Ashram, Pondicherry.

Theme: Goddess Durga

All the exhibits had Goddess Durga as the central theme.

Contributing artists

Sri Aurobindo's 142nd Birth Anniversary

• Hoisting of The Mother's flag
• The Mother's Salute by TFFS Prefects
• Hoisting of the National Flag
• Skit on Sri Aurobindo and Alipore bomb case
• Dance Recital by TFFS students
• Display by TFFS Students
• Homage by TFFS student
• Teacher's performance and Drill-display
• A physical demonstration by Staff members
• The Principal's Address
• Singing of the National Anthem

Sri Aurobindo's Shrine

Sri Aurobindo's Relics were enshrined in Lakshmi's House on 24.Jun.1977.

Relics are the living Presence of Sri Aurobindo, imbued with His light and force, just as an atom contains an infinite power in itself..... more

Enshrining Ceremony

Relive the journey of the Relics and the enshrining ceremony.... more

Anniversary of the Mother's arrival at Pondicherry for permanent stay

Collective Meditation was held around the Shrine. This was followed by a visit to the Darshan room at Lakshmi's House and the distribution of the Darshan Message from Sri Aurobindo Ashram, Pondicherry.

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

Darshan Day

The centenary of the Mother's first meeting with Sri Aurobindo at the Guest House (29.3.1914 - 29.3.2014) was the occasion for Collective Meditation around the Shrine. This was followed by a visit to the Darshan room at Lakshmi's House and distribution of the Darshan Message from Sri Aurobindo Ashram, Pondicherry.

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

A Photographic Exhibition on Shri Arunendranath Tagore

Inaugurated by Shrimati Bharati Dutta

Remembering Arun da

Reminiscences by Shrimati Bharati Dutta

The Mother's 136th Birth Anniversary

• Hoisting of The Mother's flag
• Collective Meditation around the Shrine
• Visit to the Darshan Room at Lakshmi's House
• Drill display by students, teachers and staff
• Inauguration of 'Parama' at Galerie La Mère

A musical tribute by Pandit Srikumar Chatterjee

Pandit Srikumar Chatterjee's mesmerizing musical tribute to Joya di, punctuated by touching anecdotes and reminiscences. An aural treat. A moving experience!

Remembering Joya di

Shri Supriti Mukhopadhyay's recital of Joya di's poem

Shri Jajati Bhattacharya's touching tribute

Pandit Srikumar Chatterjee's touching anecdotes and reminiscences

Celebrations in TFFS

Special Assembly - Rangoli tribute - Inter-school Painting and flower-arrangement competition - Cultural program

Annual exhibition by various artists

Galerie La Mère is named after The Mother and was opened in homage to the Divine Artist on 7th Jan 1995. Following a long-established tradition the annual exhibition was inaugurated on this very day in 2014.

Various artists

Darshan Day

Collective Meditation was held around the Shrine on the first day of the year. This was followed by a visit to the Darshan room at Lakshmi's House and distribution of the Darshan Message from Sri Aurobindo Ashram, Pondicherry.

Darshan Day

The anniversary of the Siddhi day or the day of Victory was the occasion for Collective Meditation around the Shrine. This was followed by a visit to the Darshan room at Lakshmi's House and distribution of the Darshan Message from Sri Aurobindo Ashram, Pondicherry.

Theme: Goddess Durga

All the exhibits had Goddess Durga as the central theme.

Contributing artists

Sri Aurobindo's 141st Birth Anniversary

• Hoisting of The Mother's flag
• Mother's Salute by TFFS Prefects
• Hoisting of the National Flag
• March-past by TFFS Students
• Skit on Sri Aurobindo and Alipore bomb case
• Dance Recital by TFFS students
• Drill-display by TFFS Students
• Homage by Teesta Lahiri
• Teacher's performance and Drill-display
• A physical demonstration by Staff members
• The Principal's Address
• Singing of the National Anthem

Anniversary of the Mother's arrival at Pondicherry for permanent stay

Collective Meditation was held around the Shrine. This was followed by a visit to the Darshan room at Lakshmi's House and the distribution of the Darshan Message from Sri Aurobindo Ashram, Pondicherry.

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 Mother's 135th Birth Anniversary

• Hoisting of The Mother's flag
• Collective Meditation around the Shrine
• Visit to the Darshan Room at Lakshmi's House
• Offering of Devotional Songs by Smt Sraboni Sen
• Drill display by students, teachers and staff
• Inauguration of 'Parama' at Galerie La Mère

Musical tribute to Joya di

Devotional songs by Smt. Swagatalakshmi Dasgupta

Sitar Recital by Smt. Kalyani Roy

Celebrations in TFFS

• Special Assembly to remember Joya di
• Rangoli tribute
• Inter-school Painting and Flower-arrangement competition
• Cultural program by TFFS students

7.Jan -13.Jan: Annual celebration of Culture

Baul Songs by Satyananda Baul

A presentation of Raga Music Symphony

Play-reading of Rabindranath's 'Rakta Karabi'

Folk songs of Bengal by 'Dohar'

Tabla Lahara by Pandit Sujit Saha

Annual exhibition by various artists

Galerie La Mère is named after The Mother and was opened in homage to the Divine Artist on 7th Jan 1995. The annual exhibition was inaugurated as always on the same day this year.

Darshan Day

Collective Meditation was held around the Shrine on the first day of the year. This was followed by a visit to the Darshan room at Lakshmi's House and distribution of the Darshan Message from Sri Aurobindo Ashram, Pondicherry.

Darshan Day

The anniversary of the Siddhi day or the day of Victory was the occasion for Collective Meditation around the Shrine. This was followed by a visit to the Darshan room at Lakshmi's House and distribution of the Darshan Message from Sri Aurobindo Ashram, Pondicherry.

Theme: Goddess Durga

Goddess Durga was the central theme for all exhibits.

Sri Aurobindo's 140th Birth Anniversary

• Hoisting of The Mother's flag
• Mother's Salute by TFFS Prefects
• Hoisting of the National Flag
• March-past by TFFS Students
• Drill-display by TFFS Students
• Teacher's performance and Drill-display
• The Principal's Address
• Singing of the National Anthem
• Collective Meditation
• Visit to the Darshan Room at Lakshmi's House

Theme: 'Freedom'

An exhibition of paintings and drawings at Galerie La Mère was inaugurated on Sri Aurobindo's Birthday.

Anniversary of the Mother's arrival at Pondicherry for permanent stay

Collective Meditation was held around the Shrine. This was followed by a visit to the Darshan room at Lakshmi's House and the distribution of the Darshan Message from Sri Aurobindo Ashram, Pondicherry.

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 Mother's 134th Birth Anniversary

• Hoisting of The Mother's flag
• Collective Meditation around the Shrine
• Visit to the Darshan Room at Lakshmi's House
• Drill display by students, teachers and staff
• Musical Offering at Hall of Light
• Charts on 'Flowers - their spiritual Significance'
• Inauguration of 'Parama' at Galerie La Mère

Celebrations in TFFS

• Special Assembly to remember Joya di
• Rangoli tribute
• Painting competition
• Flower-arrangement display
• Cultural program by TFFS students

Annual exhibition by various artists

Galerie La Mère is named after The Mother and was opened in homage to the Divine Artist on 7th Jan 1995. The annual exhibition was inaugurated as always on the same day this year.

Theme: Goddess Durga

Goddess Durga was the central theme for all exhibits.

Sri Aurobindo's 139th Birth Anniversary

• Hoisting of The Mother's flag
• Mother's Salute by TFFS Prefects
• Hoisting of the National Flag
• March-past, Drill-display and Program by TFFS Students
• Singing of the National Anthem
• The Principal's Address
• Charts on Sri Aurobindo's Humour by TFFS Students
• Musical Offering by Shri Swapan Gupta

Theme: 'Freedom'

An exhibition of paintings and drawings at Galerie La Mère was inaugurated on Sri Aurobindo's Birthday.

The Mother's 133rd Birth Anniversary

• Hoisting of The Mother's flag
• Collective Meditation around the Shrine
• Visit to the Darshan Room at Lakshmi's House
• Drill display by students
• Offering of Songs by Smt. Swastika Mukhopadhyay
• Inauguration of 'Parama' at Galerie La Mère

Musical tribute to Joya di

• Offering of Vocal recital by Smt Kaushiki Chakrabarty Desikan
• Offering of Sitar recital by Ustad Shahid Parvez, accompanied by Pandit Anindo Chatterjee on Tabla

Celebrations in TFFS

• Special Assembly to remember Joya di
• Rangoli tribute
• Inter-house Painting competition
• Inter-school Painting competition
• Flower-arrangement display

Annual exhibition by various artists

Galerie La Mère is named after The Mother and was opened in homage to the Divine Artist on 7th Jan 1995. The annual exhibition was inaugurated as always on the same day this year.

18-24.Dec: Annual celebration of Culture

Pandit Ulhas Kashalkar (Hindustani Classical Vocal)

Sitar Recital by Pandit Soumitra Lahiri

Sarod recital by Shri Alam Khan

Sarod Recital by Pandit Tejendra Narayan Majumdar

Bisarjan - a Drama enacted by students of TFFS

Theme: Goddess Durga

Goddess Durga was the central theme for all exhibits.

Sri Aurobindo's 138th Birth Anniversary

• Hoisting of The Mother's flag
• Mother's Salute by TFFS Prefects
• Hoisting of the National Flag
• March-past, Drill-display and Program by TFFS Students
• Singing of the National Anthem
• The Principal's Address
• Charts on Sri Aurobindo by TFFS Students
• Offering of 'Puratoni Bangla Gaan' by Shri Buddhadev Guha

Theme: 'Freedom'

An exhibition of paintings and drawings at Galerie La Mère was inaugurated on Sri Aurobindo's Birthday.

Theme: 'Voice of Freedom'

A group exhibition of paintings and drawings at Galerie La Mère curated by Jogen Chowdhury.

The Mother's 132nd Birth Anniversary

• Hoisting of The Mother's flag
• Collective Meditation around the Shrine
• Visit to the Darshan Room at Lakshmi's House
• Drill display by students
• Offering of Songs by Shrimati Manini Mukhopadhyay
• Inauguration of 'Parama' at Galerie La Mère

Annual exhibition by various artists

Galerie La Mère is named after The Mother and was opened in homage to the Divine Artist on 7th Jan 1995. The annual exhibition was inaugurated as always on the same day this year.