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December 2023
20 December 2023
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17 December 2023
Operation Smile in association with Ananda Marga PCAP
जन्मजात ओठ काटा व तालु कटा शिशु व वयस्क व्यक्तियों के लिए, आपरेशन सम्पूर्ण निशुल्क
16 December 2023
Activities and Renovations at WWD Office in New York
In the WWD New York Office, the Didis organize a three-hour Akhanda Kiirtan every third Saturday. Usually, 10-15 Margiis attend the Kiirtana. After the meditation, we enjoyed spiritual Satsaunga and delicious food.
16 December 2023
Meditation Retreat and Diipavalii Celebration in Ottawa Region
Ac. Dayashiilananda Avt. had a successful student retreat at Ananda Kanak on October 7 and 8. Ten people attended the event. It was a wonderful and fun moment. We had several collective Kiirtan and meditation sessions and yoga classes as well. We went for a walk in the forest,…
16 December 2023
Yoga Healing Intensive Retreat at Ananda Dhiira, Nov. 2023
Avtk. Ananda Acira Ac. organized a meditation retreat and yoga healing intensive at Ananda Dhiira MU in the beautiful Sierra foothills of Northern California from November 8 through 12, 2023. We were joined by Dada Diiptimanananda and Brother Mukunda (Michael Owen, DC), a…
16 December 2023
Women’s Retreat, Sadhana Shivir, and Karma Yoga at Ananda Dhiira
Avtk. Ananda Acira Ac. organized a three-day women’s retreat from Nov. 3 – 5, 2023, at Ananda Dhiira MU, Los Angeles Region, California. During the retreat, we had our regular yoga and meditation, a cooking class, and sister Marisella taught classes on ChiGong. We also did…
16 December 2023
Meditation Retreat at Ananda Vrati, Nov. 29 – Dec. 3, 2023
Ac. Diiptimanananda Avt. and Avtk. Ananda Acira Ac. organized a meditation retreat for beginners at Ananda Vrati from November 29 – December 3, 2023. They had two volunteers helping them, sister Kalika and brother Amrtadhara. The participants enjoyed the retreat. The weather…
16 December 2023
Pracar in New York
Ac. Abhiramananda Avt., Ac. Kovid Brc., Ac. Anudhyananda Avt. and Avtk. Ananda Radhika Ac. have been very active in participating in various events and doing pracar in New York. Here are some photos.
16 December 2023
Spiritual Festival, Nov. 17 – 19, 2023
New York Sector organized an online Spiritual Festival from November 17 to 19, 2023, attended by eighty people. The Spiritual Festival highlighted the work of our Ananda Marga departments and trades. The departments presented their work, explained their goals, and initiated…
13 December 2023
A pharmacy for Bissiri
13 December 2023
SOAR (Scenic Ozarks Artist Retreat) at Ananda Kanan
Recently, a unique event was hosted by Ananda Kanan in partnership with Heartland Art Club from St. Louis. It was called SOAR (Scenic Ozarks Artist Retreat), and the purpose was to bring together artists to share ideas and support each other’s growth as artists. Twenty-seven…
11 December 2023
PCAP Magazine
PCAP magazine is a good anthology of the various aspects of PCAP (Prevention of Cruelty to Animals and Plants) around the world.
10 December 2023
Ananda Marga Glorious Yoga Shivir at Jarwa
Ananda Marga Yoga Shivir, 12 Hours Akhand Kiirtan, Annual Function Celebration & Narayan Seva at Ananda Marga School, Ananda Jyoti, Jarwa (U.P.)
8 December 2023
Autumn Retreat Was Great, More Coming!
During the last weekend of October, 2023 we held our first retreat in a long time. We had participants from Chicago, Michigan and Iowa in addition to meditators from the Champaign-Urbana area.
November 2023
28 November 2023
Increasingly tragic situation in Haiti: funds are needed to rebuild the new Children’s Home
28 November 2023
The eco-solidarity pizza night was a success!
17 November 2023
Certificate delivered by the Municipality of Syracuse to Amurt for the service performed in Turkey during the earthquake
17 November 2023
Today Amurt on Rai3 to talk about the FUCINA XXIII project
16 November 2023
A new location in Haiti: starting all over again!
16 November 2023
Good News from Ananda Dhiira and the Meditation Project
Women’s Retreat at Ananda Dhiira
16 November 2023
Sectorial Sisters Conference at Ananda Dhiira
On October 13 – 15, 2023, a sister’s retreat was held at Ananda Dhiira Master Unit in Penn Valley, California. Avtk. Ananda Acira Ac., Avtk. Ananda Aparajiita Ac., Avtk. Ananda Radhika Ac., and Avtk. Ananda Kalyanmitra Ac. were present and coordinated activities, which…
16 November 2023
Successful Pracar in Santos, Monterrey, and Monclova, Mexico
Brother Iishvara took LFT training two years ago and has been very active in arranging talks and Pracar opportunities for our Dadas and Didis in Monterrey, Monclova and Santos, Mexico. Hundreds of people have attended and many of them taken initiation.
16 November 2023
Pracar in New York, New Jersey, and Long Island by Didi Ananda Radhika
On August 15th, 2023, Avtk. An. Radhika Ac. (GV Sectorial NY Sector and acting SWWS) attended a flag hoisting ceremony at the Consulate General Of India and other places like Hempstead and Long Island. On August 27th, Didi attended the “India Day Parade,” widely covered by the…
16 November 2023
After-school Program at New York Sectorial Office
The New York Sectorial Office after-school program (LEAD) has been going well since August. We had summer camp with full-day activities, including meditation, yoga, art, bike riding, and horse riding. Then, from September onwards, we had full-time after-school with 15 kids…
16 November 2023
Ananda Vrati Regional Retreat
A regional retreat for the Philadelphia region was organized from August 18 – 20, 2023. 35 Margiis and WT workers attended the program. After many years of renovation and extension work, the Ananda Vrati building is finally ready to use. This event was the first Ananda Marga…
14 November 2023
“A Mental Health Toolkit for Youth Workers” -Training Course in Ananda Gaorii
At Ananda Gaorii Ashram, Farm, and Learning Center, we hosted the 10-day training course, “A Mental Health Toolkit for Youth Workers,” from October 6 to 15. Organized by the Erasmus+ program, this transformative experience, facilitated by psychotherapists and mental health…
7 November 2023
Art & Spirituality Retreat 2023
A Weekend of Chanting, Meditation, and Workshops at Ananda Gaorii Ashram
4 November 2023
Babanagar, Jamalpur, Radiates with the Glow of Dharma MahaSammelan 2023
Dharma MahaSammelan 2023: A Spiritual Triumph at Ananda Sambhuti, Jamalpur
2 November 2023
We received 6 pallets of food parcels from Marcegaglia
October 2023
27 October 2023
Kenya Likoni: accident with a bus carrying children
27 October 2023
The Fucina XXIII project… Coming soon on TV!
23 October 2023
Pracar Tour in Boston anda Pennsylvania Regions
A pracar tour was organized in the New York Sector on the East Coast in Boston Region, and Philadelphia Region. We were four Acaryas: Acarya Abhiramananda Avadhuta, Ac. Kovid Brc., Avtk. Ananda Hitaprabha Ac. and Avtk. Ananda Kalyanmitra Ac. On the 15th of September, 2023,…
23 October 2023
India Day Parade in New York and New Jersey
The India Day Parade was conducted in Manhattan, New York, on August 20, 2023. It is considered the largest parade outside India and brings together thousands of members of the Indian Diaspora for one of the biggest cultural extravaganzas in New York City. Ananda Marga…
23 October 2023
International Yoga Day 2023
International Yoga Day 2023 was celebrated in June in New York and different places. Ananda Marga was one of the organizations invited to programs organized by the United Nations and the Consulate of India at White Plains, Times Square in Manhattan in New York, and Floral Park…
23 October 2023
Ananda Girisuta Rectory Inauguration
Brother Dharmapala and Ac. Diiptimanananda Avt. have been working on the Ananda Girisuta Rectory for two years. The Rectory (rectory office) is now completed, and the House Entry Ceremony took place on Sunday, July 16, 2023. Acarya Abhiramananda Avadhuta, other Dadas and…
23 October 2023
Progress of the Ananda Maya Jagrti in Guatemala
The renovation of the new retreat center, Ananda Maya Ashram, is done, and we are now preparing for the inauguration retreat, which will be from 23 – 26 November. This first retreat will be for Margiis only, while future events will also be for the general public. It’s our…
23 October 2023
Ananda Marga Canada Summer Seminar
Ananda Marga Canada organized a summer seminar at SAJO near Ananda Kanak MU from August 4 – 6, 2023. Margiis from Montreal, Ottawa, and Greater Toronto attended, and Ac. Diiptimanananda Avt. and Avtk. Ananda Kalyanmitra Ac. came from the US. Ac. Dayashiilananda Avt. and Ac.…
16 October 2023
A day outdoors in support of the schools of Likoni in Kenya
14 October 2023
Dharma MahaSammelan At Babanagar, Jamalpur
Dharma MahaSammelan At Babanagar, Jamalpur 27, 28 & 29 Oct 2023
13 October 2023
Atlanta Regional Retreat on Labor Day Weekend
The Atlanta Regional Retreat took place from September 1 – 4, 2023. Ac. Diiptimanananda Avt. and the Asheville Bhukti committee organized the retreat. We had two seminar classes during the retreat – on Saturday, Ac. Vishvamitra gave a workshop on Devotion and Bliss (related to…
13 October 2023
Meditation Retreats Summer 2023
This summer, 2023, Ac. Diiptimanananda Avt., Avtk. Ananda Acira Ac., Ac. Dayashiilananda Avt., and Avtk. Ananda Kalyanmitra Ac. had four meditation retreats in the US and one in Canada. The retreats in the US were at Ananda Girisuta, Ananda Vrati, Ananda Kanan, and Ananda…
12 October 2023
Summer Conference 2023
The Summer Conference of the New York Sector was successfully conducted from July 2 – 8, 2023, at Ananda Kanan in Missouri. The Summer Conference started with Akhanda Kiirtana, and then all Dadas, Didis, and Margii brothers and sisters inaugurated the program with the…
2 October 2023
ERASMUS+ experiences in 2023 in the wonderful Ananda Kalyani regenerative community
This year we participated in two experiences that will help our social garden – AMURTEL Bio Garden in the transition to a regenerative model of fruit and vegetable production, education and community. Thanks to our Ananda Kalyani partners in Portugal!
September 2023
26 September 2023
Earthquake in Morocco: tents set up for those left without a roof
26 September 2023
Jana & Tom: A Family within a Family
Jana started volunteering as a driver with FFA during the Covid days. She wanted to make a small contribution to people’s lives during that challenging period. As a retired grief counselor, she had the time and empathy, and she enjoyed being able to provide groceries to such…
26 September 2023
Chris & Jenny: Supporting a Relationship with New Experiences
Two years ago, when their boys had grown up, Chris and Jenny looked for other ways to use their time. A friend was already volunteering at FFA, so they willingly accepted his invitation to join the group.
26 September 2023
Cathy & Hank: Better Together
Cathy and Hank started volunteering with FFA in September 2020 as a way to help the community get through the Covid-19 pandemic. Cathy returns voicemails and messages one day per week and also schedules deliveries. On Fridays, Cathy and Hank deliver meals to FFA clients together.
25 September 2023
Response to the Morocco earthquake
More than 2,800 people died after a strong earthquake struck central Morocco on September 8, 2023. The earthquake occurred shortly after 11:00 p.m. local time, at a relatively shallow depth, 71 km southwest of Marrakesh, in the High Atlas mountains, 71 km…
25 September 2023
Response to the Morocco Earthquake
More than 2,800 people died after a strong earthquake hit central Morocco on 9/8/23. The earthquake occurred shortly after 11:00 p.m. local time, at a relatively shallow depth, 71 km southwest of Marrakesh, in the High Atlas mountains, 71 km…
22 September 2023
The aid machine for the earthquake victims in Morocco does not stop
19 September 2023
After 16 years, the “Fountain of Hope” After School Center from Panatau served the last meals
About the “Fountain of Hope” After School Center from Panatau Sixteen years ago, AMURTEL Romania opened the Fountain of Hope After School Center in Panatau, Buzau county. During that time, more than 100 children received hot, nutritious meals, homework support, and many, many…
16 September 2023
Prabhata Samgiita Divas
“Prabháta Saḿgiita is the feeling of the heart, and the expression of the heart, and it has been written with the ink of the heart.” 2 Jan 1983, Morning General Darshan, Ananda Nagar
15 September 2023
AMURTEL Romania at the “Connecting Experiences” Erasmus+ Training Course in Portugal
An Erasmus+ Training Course reuniting Margiis across Europe
11 September 2023
Earthquake emergency in Morocco
9 September 2023
Morocco Earthquake Response
More than 2,800 people have died after a powerful earthquake struck central Morocco on 8/9/23. It struck just after 23:00 local time, at a relatively shallow depth 71km (44 miles) southwest of Marrakesh in the High Atlas Mountains, 71km (44 miles) southwest of Marrakesh, at a…
7 September 2023
Ananda Marga Kindergartens in the Favelas of Sao Paulo
Didi Ananda Jaya runs three kindergartens in the favelas of Sao Paulo: Jardin Peri Alto, Jardin Guarani, and Jardin Florida Paulista. She started in 1989 with 45 children and five employees and now she has over 400 children aged 0-9 and 80 employees. More recently she also…
August 2023
22 August 2023
Psychological Support for Ukrainian Refugees at the Siret Border and CATTIA center in Brasov
AMURTEL Romania provided immediate capacity building for organizations at the Siret border with Ukraine right from the outset of the war, thanks to rapid and generous funding from CARE-SERA-FONPC. The organization also directly offered psychological support to 1137 refugees.
22 August 2023
AMURTEL Supporting Recovery in Maui, Hawaii
AMURTEL supporting recovery in Maui, Hawaii
18 August 2023
Yoga Meditation Class in MQI Degree College Bangalore
Yoga For Health – Orientation Program for Degree College Students
17 August 2023
Update | Fundraiser for the flood emergency in Romagna
12 August 2023
Update on Amurtel in Haiti
Good News! Our children safely evacuated Port au Prince this past month!
8 August 2023
Ananda Marga Flag Hoisting Day || 8th August
We are observing the Ananda Marga Flag Hoisting Day on August 8th.
1 August 2023
Ananda Marga Joins the Young Environment Ambassador Award Ceremony 2023 on the Global Stage
On Monday, 31st July 2023, the Young Environment Ambassador Award Ceremony was organized by Let’s Do It India Foundation in collaboration with the Delhi University Student’s Union at the India International Center, Lodhi Garden, New Delhi.
July 2023
27 July 2023
How to talk about the horrors of war in metaphors and still have hope
A group of Ukrainian mothers, teachers and psychologists have created a collection of their own therapeutic stories to help make sense of their personal journey and that of many other refugees. The stories were collected in a collection edited by the AMURTEL association.
25 July 2023
24 hours of sport and solidarity: thank you all!
20 July 2023
AMURT Global Delhi NCR Flood Service
AMURT Global is actively engaged in providing ongoing relief to the flood-stranded people in Delhi NCR areas. Cooked meals, packaged items, water, and clothing are being distributed to homeless individuals, including men, women, and children affected by the floods. Donations…
16 July 2023
Catastrophic Flooding Sweeps Across Vermont
Catastrophic Flooding Sweeps Across Vermont One of the worse storms of the century raged across Vermont on July 10, causing catastrophic damage. Thousands barely escaped the flood waters that swept across vast swaths of this rural northeast state in the US. People have barely…
June 2023
26 June 2023
Bellissima giornata con le corse ciclistiche “La Freccia dell’Appennino”!
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24 June 2023
Ananda Marga Seminar || Glimpses from Seminar held across Delhi Sector
2nd Phase Seminar June-July 2023
22 June 2023
Ananda Marga Joins Global Leaders at UN for International Yoga Day, Advocates Unity and Humanitarian Service
Ananda Marga, a worldwide spiritual organization, participated in the United Nations’ International Yoga Day celebration alongside India’s Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi Ji, and representatives from all UN member countries. The event served as a platform for Ananda Marga…
21 June 2023
International Yoga Day
Join us, Ananda Marga, in spreading the love and joy of yoga on International Yoga Day! Let’s ignite the #YogaRevolution across the globe, as we harmonize our minds, bodies, and souls. Embrace the power of ancient practices, unlock your true potential, and embark on a…
8 June 2023
Blood Donation Camp and Free Plant Saplings Distribution Commemorate Souls of Balasore Train Accident Victims
Jamshedpur 08/06/2023 – Ananda Marga organized a 2-hour blood donation camp for the eternal peace of the souls of the people who died in the Balasore train accident, specifically targeting A+ and AB+ blood groups, where 10 units of blood were donated, along with the free…
7 June 2023
Ananda Purnima DMS Concludes at Anandanagar with Vibrant Celebrations, Spiritual Discourses, and Cultural Performances
Anandanagar, 07/06/2023– The Dharma Mahasammelan on the occasion of Ananda Purnima concluded on June 4th, 2023, with a grand culmination of vibrant festivities, spiritual discourses, and captivating cultural performances. Held from June 2nd to June 4th, the event attracted…
2 June 2023
Ananda Purnima DMS Commences at Anandanagar, 2nd to 4th June
? Ananda Purnima Dharma Mahasammelan Commences at Anandanagar, Igniting Spirituality! ?
1 June 2023
Surana College Welcomes RU Bangalore for a Renaissance Talk
AMPS Bengaluru News – 31st May 2023
May 2023
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