February in Pondicherry

The Mother's Birth Anniversary

February 21 each year

The Sri Aurobindo Ashram marks the birthday of Mirra Alfassa, known as The Mother, with silent meditations at the Samadhi, collective readin…

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Masi Magam

Tamil month of Masi, during the Makam (Magha) nakshatra. Usually falls in late February or early March.

On Masi Magam, the deities of dozens of temples across Pondicherry are carried in long street processions to Vaithikuppam Beach for a ceremo…

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Auroville Day

February 28 each year

Auroville marks its founding anniversary with a silent dawn gathering at the Matrimandir Amphitheatre at 4:45 AM. Phones, bags, and cameras …

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