Savitri Bhavan
Savitri Bhavan located in the International Zone of Auroville offers a wide range of activities focusing on Savitri and Integral yoga.
October 2026
Special Exhibition: Le Voyage
Mirra Alfassa – The Mother
Her Journey from Paris to Pondicherry 1878-1920 (is extended up 12th September, 2026)
Regular Exhibition: Meditations on Savitri
A painting exhibition of 472 paintings created by the Mother with Huta from 1961-67 is on permanent display in the picture gallery.
A Bilingual Exhibition on ‘Sri Aurobindo: A life-sketch in photographs
with texts both in English and Tamil is displayed in the upper corridor
Glimpses of the Mother: Photographs and texts in the Square Hall
Films: Every Monday 4pm in the Sangam Hall
5 October: Holding the Flame: Staying True in Times of Turbulence.
The whole world and we in Auroville are experiencing times of turbulence. Dr Alok Pandey gives perspectives to the question: how to stay true to one's inner aspiration during times of turbulence and difficulty.
Duration: 62min.
12 October: Auroville: A Place for Accelerated Evolution.
Aurovilian Deepti Tewari focusses on the question ‘What it means to be here?’ and the views that it is such an extraordinary grace to be part of this journey and to be selected. Duration: 47min.
19 October: Savitri: A Legend and a Symbol - A Talk by Shraddhavan.
Shraddhavan, in her wide, deep and lovely mastery, speaks about Sri Aurobindo’s background, describes the basic structure of Savitri and then unfolds deeper insights into the epic poem which are not commonly known. A talk by Shraddhavan for Auroville International USA with many friends in a Zoom Meeting on 27.3.2021. Duration: 85min.
26 October: Interview with Dhanalakshmi by Narad.
Dhanalakshmi shares her spiritual journey and work at Savitri Bhavan. She recounts how she first encountered the Mother and Sri Aurobindo, and eventually Auroville. Duration: 58min.
Sunday, October 25th 7.15-8.15pm in front of Sri Aurobindo’s statue
Barbara will be giving individual sessions, group work and research initiatives focused on the practice and study of Integral yoga, the teachings of Sri Aurobindo and the Mother and Mother’s Agenda.
Please contact for appointment: 9443493026
Sundays 10.30–12 noon: Savitri Study Circle led by Larry Seidlitz
Mondays 10:30-11.30am: Faith and Shakti – Chapter XVIII of Sri Aurobindo’s The Synthesis of Yoga led by Dr Jai Singh
Mondays to Saturdays 3:00-5:00pm: L’Agenda de Mère: listening to recordings with Gangalakshmi
Tuesdays 10:30-11:30am: Matrimandir – The Soul of Auroville based on the words of The Mother led by Dr. Jai Singh
Wednesdays 5:00-6:00pm; Saturdays 4:00-5:00pm: Listening into Presence led by Misha (Mike)
Thursdays 4:00-5:00pm: Videos of The English of Savitri led by Shraddhavan
Thursdays 4:00-5.30pm: Reading Savitri in Russian with Anatoli
Fridays 10:30-11:30am: The Problem of Life – Chapter XXII of Sri Aurobindo’s The Life Divine led by Dr. Jai Singh
Exhibitions, Main Building and Office are open
Monday to Saturday 9-5
Library and Digital Library is open Monday to Friday 9-5
Everyone is welcome!
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