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Vidyamritam

September 2007 — Amritapuri
On Amma’s Birthday, 30,000 children of farmers living under the poverty line from Maharashtra, Kerala, Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka will receive the gift of free education as part of a new social welfare program called Vidyamritam. The program is part of the Ashram’s new multi-pronged fight against the rising epidemic of suicide […]

Posted on Sep 26th, 2007 • Category: Birthday 2007, Social Service


Sreedharan Tantri to receive Amrita Keerti

Sri. Paravur Sreedharan Tantri will be awarded the Amrita Keerti Puraskar on 27th September, the birthday of Amma, for his meritorious contributions and perpetuation of India’s Kshetra Tantric and astrological traditions. Furthermore, he is being honoured for his role as social reformer, standing as one of the main forces behind the opening of Hindu […]

Posted on Sep 25th, 2007 • Category: Birthday 2007


Less than a week away

 Amma’s Birthday is less than a week away.

  The frame of the temporary shelter being built across the backwaters at Amrita University is quickly taking shape despite daily downpours.

Posted on Sep 22nd, 2007 • Category: Birthday 2007


Clearing the grounds

Amma’s birthday will be held on these grounds, just north of Amrita University engineering campus. In spite of daily heavy downpours, construction has been rapidly progressing. The frame for the temporary shed has already been constructed.

Brahmacharinis have been working around the clock to clear the grounds for the celebration. On two occasions Amma joined them.

Posted on Sep 17th, 2007 • Category: Birthday 2007


Birthday Programmes 2007

The 54th Birthday Celebrations of Our Beloved Amma Sri Mata Amritanandamayi Devi
Programme Schedule
Night of September 26th 2007

Musical performance by Shri Balabhaskar and Shri Stephen along with Amrita TV fame Super Stars and Super Dancers
Cultural Programs by Students of Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham Amrita Vidyalayam

September 27th 2007

Sri Guru Padapuja

Amma’s Birthday Address

Inauguration of New Ashram Charitable Projects

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Posted on Sep 15th, 2007 • Category: Birthday 2007


Preparations for B’day

Preparations have begun for Amma’s Birthday Celebrations which will on Sept. 27th. This year, they will be held on the grounds of Amrita University’s Engineering College across the backwaters in Valikkavu. On September 8th, Swami Amritaswarupananda led the ceremonial ‘kalnattu karmam’ where a traditional pillar is installed at the site.
Ashramites, volunteers, and […]

Posted on Sep 10th, 2007 • Category: Birthday 2007


Gokulashtami Celebrations

Gokulashtami (Lord Krishna’s Birthday) was celebrated at Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham Ettimadai campus on Tuesday, 4th September, 2007 with great enthusiasm and fanfare. It has always been the tradition at Amrita University to celebrate all Indian festivals in a befitting manner and this year’s Gokulashtami celebrations were no exception with the entire campus wearing a festive […]

Posted on Sep 6th, 2007 • Category: Ashram Centers, Celebrations