Amma' s North American Tour 2008

Public Program Events

We are truly delighted to have Amma's physical presence in the N. America again this year. She will be visiting eleven cities starting from the Pacific Northwest and traveling through the Midwest to the East Coast, ending in Canada this summer. There will be free public programs in eleven cities (Seattle, San Ramon, Los Angeles, Albuquerque, Dallas, Coralville, Chicago, New York, Washington D.C., Boston, Toronto) and six retreats.

On most public program days, there are two programs each day i.e. during the day (at 10:00 am) and the evening (at 7:30 pm). During these programs all are welcome to come and meet Amma and receive her darshan. Darshan means receiving a blessing in the form of a compassionate hug from Amma. Devi Bhava programs (ceremony in celebration of the Divine Mother) occur once in most cities on the last day of the program during the evening (at 7:00 pm). Please find more details below.

Numbered tokens for entering the darshan line to meet Amma are distributed one hour before each program, with priority given to those meeting Amma for the first time.Please Note: Due to time constraints token availability may be limited.

•   Morning Programs:
     Darshan: 10:00 am - 2:00 pm
  
  

•   Evening Programs:
     Spiritual programs: 7:30 pm - end
     Dinner: 6:00 pm and 10:00 pm
  

•   Devi Bhava Programs:
     Atma Puja: 7:00 pm
     Darshan: 8:00 pm - end
     Dinner: 8:00 pm - 11:00 pm

Frequently Asked Questions

•    What is Darshan?
  
  Darshan is Amma's blessing that comes in the form of a compassionate hug.

•    Will lunch be served during morning programs
  
  A delicious vegetarian lunch is served and snacks are available for a modest fee.

•    What are the events during evening programs?
  
  The evening program starts with spiritual talk (either by Amma and/or one of Amma's senior disciples or devotees). This is followed by devotional singing (bhajans).Following this darshan continues for those that did not receive darshan in the morning.

•    Will Dinner be served?
  
  Dinner is served every evening for a modest fee at 6:00 pm (before the programs begin) and at 10:00 pm (after the bhajans). For Devi Bhava nights please see below.

•    What is Atma Puja
  
  Atma Puja is a ceremony done for spiritual advancement of the world.

•    When does Darshan usually end?
  Darshan continues until the last person is received by Amma.

•    What dress should be worn?
  
  We request that you respect the Indian traditions by dressing conservatively and avoid wearing sleeveless shirts, tight clothes or short skirts.

For more answers to the questions you might have, please visit our Frequently Asked Questions page.