The Mother, Mirra Alfassa, 1878-1973, is the creative force behind the birth of Auroville. Every year, during the fourth week of February, Auroville celebrates two anniversaries. The Mother’s birth, February 21, and Auroville’s creation, February 28th.
Auroville welcomed the world-renowned mantra artist Krishna Das on February 12th, 2023. Krishna Das’ live chanting event in Auroville’s Matrimandir Amphitheater was livestreamed and is now available on our website.
The Endangered Crafts Mela is a unique project which revives traditional cultural fabrication techniques, emphasizing technical creativity and ingenuity in children. The Mela is intended to be a gathering of local craftsmen and children from the Auroville bio-region schools, including outreach after-school programs and children from underserved communities. The children and craftsmen interact creating craft … Read more
Pongal is a festival of abundance celebrated by Tamil people throughout Southeast Asia, both in Tamil Nadu and Sri Lanka. It typically falls in the middle of January, celebrating the end of the winter Solstice. Pongal is a celebration of Surya, the sun deity, as well as Ganesh the remover of obstacles. A gifted Aurovilian photographer, Kripa Borg-Pion, … Read more
Every Soul Is Unique is a co-creative musical play, performed by 70 children from the Auroville area, including children from outreach programs and special needs school. Fakeera, the creator, was moved to use the interplay of art, personal healing and spontaneous expression in a manner that would be a joyful opportunity for the children’s growth, using the medium … Read more
Watch the Concert at the Seeds of Unity Festival at Solitude Farm. Krishna McKenzie’s band Emergence will be joined by special music guests on December 23. Watch the Livestream with AVI USA.
Adil Writer will join us on a filmed tour of his ceramic studio in Auroville, and discuss his newest projects. Adil Writer is a ceramic artist, painter and architect whose innovative work is found in international collections and exhibits.
Aurosugan followed his passion, becoming the founder of Aurokiya Eye Care Center, bringing preventative eye care and blindness prevention to underserved communities.
