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July 17 - 24, 2004 - India Programs

Our beloved Amma returns to her waiting children. Amma will bless her Indian children with darshan, divine discourse and blessings.

(updated July 8)

Oct 14 - 22, 2004 - Navaratri

Read about "Navaratri" and download the registration form; now available at the above link; the page will open in a new window. (updated June 30)

July 2, 2004 - Guru Purnima Pada Puja Sponsorship

The form for sponsoring the most auspicious puja of the year, the Pada Puja of our beloved Amma, to be held in Atlanta on July 2, is now available at the above link; the page will open in a new window. (updated May30)

July 5, 2004 - Special Guru Purnima Homas

Our beloved Amma is once again showering us with her unconditional love and compassion. Amma will be overseeing the performance of special homas on the last day of the Atlanta Guru Purnima Celebrations, July 5. All are welcome, including those who are not attending the Guru Purnima Retreat… (updated June 07)

March 31, 2004 - Tour - Woodstock, NY

Follow Amma's 10th tour with photos as devotees gather to receive her blessings. The tour began in the US with a warm welome from Woodstock devotees… (updated April 18)

Apr 10 , 2004 - New Introduction Web-Video
View an 11 minute summary of information about Amma, her mission, and her continuing work for humanity...
High bandwidth version 9.3MB Windows Media Player format..
(updated Apr 10)

Feb 28, 2004 - Maha Kumbha Abhishekam
It is only by the grace of the Divine that such a magnanimous auspicious occasion has come into fruition. All the pujas and homas carried out on this blessed occasion are being performed according to Vedic instructions. When thus performed, they bring abundant grace and blessings... (updated Mar 14)

Jan 23, 2004 - Maha Kumbha Invitation
Our Beloved Mother, Sri Karunamayi, Bhagavati Sri Sri Sri Vijayeswari Devi, is showering her grace upon one and all with the glorious inauguration of the most blessed Sri Lalitha Parameshwari Devi temple and Bharat Mata Mandir with Maha Kumbha Abhisheka (auspicious bathing of the great vessel containing sacred waters) from 29 th February to 8 th March 2004.... (posted Jan 23)

Nov 30, 2003 - Retreat Summary
The 2003 Chakra Cleansing Meditation Retreat at Sri Karunamayi's Penusila Ashram in Andhra Pradesh, India, provided a unique opportunity for participants to deepen their spiritual practice... (posted Jan 04)

Dec 27, 2003 - Teleconference transcript
"Children.... Love you, children! Love you so much, children! I love you, babies! I love you so much, children! My dear children, I wish you all Merry Christmas and a happy and prosperous New Year!...."
(posted Jan 03)

Nov 19 - 30, 2003 - Chakra Meditation Retreat

" ......(USA) ….."
(posted Dec 27)

Dec 27, 2003 - Message by teleconference

" Listen to Amma give her Christmas and New Year message on Saturday, Dec. 27, 2003 at 8.30 p.m. EST (USA) ….."
(posted Dec 20)

Dec 3 - 12, 2003 - Amma's Gujrat and Mumbai Tour   "Amma's Gujrat and Mumbai tour commenced on December 3 rd 2003. It was her first tour of Western India and the people welcomed her with open hearts and a lot of love....."
(posted Dec 17)

Nov 22, 2003 - 2004 Tour Schedule
Karunamayi Sri Sri Sri Vijayeswari Devi begins her 10th tour in the US at the end of March 2004. Photos and articles from the past 2003 tour can ve viewed here.
(posted Nov 22)

Nov 16, 2003 - Visit to the Chamundeswari Temple
"This temple is one of the eighteen Mahashakti Pithas where there is a high concentration of cosmic energy.
Amma’s parents experienced the Divine Mother at this temple before her birth..."
(posted Nov 17)

Oct 10, 2003 - Teleconference transcript
"Children....love you children, love you babies, love you babies, love you, love you, love you so much. Very, very, very happy Dassara festival to all of you...."
(posted Oct 10)

Oct 3, 2003 - Message by teleconference
Listen to Amma give her Vijayadashami message on Sunday, Oct. 5 8.30 p.m. EST (USA time)… (posted Oct 3)

Sep 26-30, 2003 - Navaratri Photos!

View daily updated photos of the 2003 Navaratri celebrations at the "Sri Karunamayi Shanthi Dhama," Amma's Bangalore Ashram... (updated Oct 2)

Sep 26 - Oct 5, 2003 - Navaratri Celebration

During each day of Navaratri there will be nine homas that are performed under the guidance of our beloved Amma. Apart from these regularly scheduled homas, additional special homas will be performed on September 28, 29, 30 and October 1st through 5th. These special homas are described.… (posted Sep 6)

August 31, 2003 - Ganesha Chaturthi Celebration

The Sri Karunamayi Shanthi Dhama held Ganesha Chaturthi celebrations on 31 August.  Photos for viewing… (posted Sep 5)

August 19, 2003 - Sri Krishna Jayanthi

Amma presented a divine discourse on the celebration of the birth of Lord Krishna in Bangalore,,, (posted Sep 6)

July 11-13, 2003 - Tour - Atlanta Retreat

The love and devotion shared by all Amma's children was evident as they lined up to greet her on the first day of the retreat. They had all gathered one more time from every state in the US and also from abroad to see their beloved Amma before she left the US... (posted Sep 6)

August 4, 2003 - Tour - Bangalore

The Bangalore devotees of Sri Karunamayi gave a welcoming reception on the 4th of August 2003, at the SSMRV College auditorium. Everybody had assembled to celebrate Amma's return to Bangalore after touring abroad for four months. …

August 29, 2003 - Tour - Hyderabad

The city of Hyderabad in Andhra Pradesh, India was the location for Sri Karunamayi's return to India after touring the U.S.A and U.K. Large crowds of devotees assembled to eagerly await the arrival of Sri Karunamayi and once again have the darshan of the Divine Mother…

August 1, 2003 - Tour - London

The Maria Assumpta Centre seemed to be the perfect place for Amma’s visit to London - a peaceful and spiritual place in the heart of the busy area of Kensington. A large number of eager devotees crowded into the beautifully decorated hall—devotees who had travelled from all over the UK and mainland Europe including Denmark, Switzerland, France, Holland, Germany, Italy and Albania…

August 6, 2003 - Temple Tour - India

On November 16, 2003 there will be a special temple tour from Bangalore to the Chamundeshwari temple in Mysore including a visit to the famous Mysore palace. After a day of rest in Bangalore, we will travel to Penusila on the morning of the 18th. All retreat participants are most welcome. Pricing details will be provided soon.

July 13, 2003 - Guru Purnima - Bangalore

Summary on the Guru Purnima celebrations in Banglaore and photos - included abhisheka to Lord Siva, and Mother Lalitambika and the Sri Pada Puja to Amma’s Sri Padukas.

July 13, 2003 - Summary of the 2003 Guru Purnima Celebration in Atlanta, GA. The celebratiion included Sri Pada Puja, performed by Swamiji to our beloved Amma's divine lotus feet.

Amma’s College ranked first in Nellore District, Andhra Pradesh. 

June 9, 2003 - Of the 85 students from Sri Karunamayi Educational Institute of Higher Learning, Gudur who took the finals, 84 passed, 45 with merit.

June 8, 2003 - The results of the annual statewide public examination for Nellore District, Andhra Pradesh, India are in. With Amma’s blessings, all students in the 7 th grade passed the examination with flying colors!

May 28, 2003 - Follow Amma as she visits each city on her 2003 US Tour. Follow links from the tour schedule page for the cities and retreats that have been completed..

May 24, 2003 - Read about Ammas talks and discourses for retreats held in Washington D.C., Houston, Sedona and LA.

March 29, 2003 - Devotees are invited to read, and submit articles to AmmaNews editors for publication. Logistics, local Satsang meetings, experiences, ... a forum for connecting with one another with Amma in heart.

Sep 30, 2003 - Special sankalpa !
Amma said today that She will continue to take SANKALPA requests sent via email through 12 p.m. (noon) EST, or 10.30 p.m. Indian Standard Time, on Monday, October 6, 2003... (updated Oct 2)

Sep 26 - Oct 5, 2003 - Navaratri Invitation

This is our wholehearted invitation and welcome for the 2003 Navaratri celebrations in the presence of Divine Mother Karunamayi Sri Sri Sri Vijayeswari Devi at the "Sri Karunamayi Shanthi Dhama," Amma's Bangalore Ashram... (posted Sep 25)

Sep 26 - Oct 5, 2003 - Special Instructions

Our Beloved Mother, Sri Karunamayi, is gracing all of her devotees this year with special instructions for the 2003 Navaratri Celebration. Amma has explained that the combination of these unique practices will bestow great blessings and will bring abundance and peace not only into our own life, but also into the hearts and minds of everyone in the world….. (posted Sep 17)

July 19, 2003 - Hyderabad and Bangalore Public Programs - August 1st & 4th 2003

Amma will visit Hyderabad on August 1st. at the Sri Satya Sai Kalyanamandapam, Sri Nagar colony in Hyderabad - 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM. Also, a public program is scheduled in Bangalore on August 4 to be held at the SMRV College Auditorium in JP Nagar Bangalore - 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM

June 16, 2003 - Devotees chant the Varuna Mantram from Sri Rudram for relief from drought.

The whole of India is reeling under a heat wave caused by the lack of monsoon rains. Thousands of people are dying. Hence, along with sincere prayers for rain, the Varuna Mantram from Sri Rudram is being chanted at the evening programs 27 times everyday in the divine presence of the Sri Chakra. We were blessed and received good rains for a couple of days.

June 16, 2003 - Amma’s lila - A priest experiences Amma’s grace in an unusual way.
At a public program held on May 16th a priest, not a devotee of Amma’s, profoundly experienced Amma’s grace. During the puja, as he was offering a little sweet rice with his hand to Amma’s picture, she actually opened her mouth and accepted his offering! He could literally feel the touch of Amma’s mouth…

June 9, 2003 - Amma’s discourses on the Glory of Mother Divine ( Sri Devi Vaibhavam ) are telecast in India on the Gemini TV Channel every Friday from 6 a.m. to 6:30 a.m., Indian Standard Time.

June 8, 2003 - Sri Karunamayi will visit the United Kingdom this year for programmes in London at the Maria Assumpta Centre on 26 and 27 July 2003.

December 29, 2002 - SMVA Trust is pleased to announce that the Sri Karunamayi Free Hospital has been inaugurated as an outpatient facility!

~ Amma