Monday 17 August 2026 · 10:00-16:00 (Unity Pavilion open hours) · Unity Pavilion
Special Art for Land exhibition, 'A Journey of Consciousness Through Art' — a curated selection from the Auroville Art Collection featuring works by Usha Patel, Crystal Michelsen a
Monday 17 August 2026 · Sundays, 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM · CRIPA, Auroville
Series of Sunday workshops inspired by Jerzy Grotowski - performance, theatre, song, music and dance - facilitated by Prof. Fabrice Nicot, a project with Auroville Research Platfor
Sunday 13 September 2026 · 6:30 pm IST (online, every Sunday) · Online
A 4-week online journey into poetry, silence, and inner listening — works of Sri Aurobindo, Rilke, Hafiz, Jane Hirshfield and other mystics. 50% scholarship for Aurovilians.
Wednesday 23 September 2026 · 4:00 – 5:00 PM · Sangam Hall, Savitri Bhavan, Auroville
Talks on Sri Aurobindo's 'The Secret of the Veda' by Dr. Alok Pandey. Biweekly Wednesdays: Sep 23, Oct 7 & 14, Nov 4 & 18, Dec 16 & 30.
Friday 25 September 2026 · Mon–Sat 8:30 AM – 12:00 PM, 2:30 – 5:00 PM (opening Sep 25, 4–5:30 PM) · Pitanga Cultural Centre, Auroville
Abstract paintings evoking the Japanese concept of drifting gently with the current — each canvas emerging from the unknown without a predetermined image.
Monday 28 September 2026 · Mondays 5:00 – 7:00 pm · Auromode, Auroville
Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction 8-week programme facilitated by Helen. Starts 28 Sep, meets Mondays.
Friday 2 October 2026 · Tue-Fri 2-5:30pm, Sat 10am-12:30pm & 2-5:30pm, mornings by appointment · Centre d'Art, Citadines, Auroville
Centre d'Art 26-27 season: paintings and animations developed during the Iranian illustrator's two-month Auroville residency, interweaving Iranian mythology with symbols rooted in
Saturday 3 October 2026 · Inauguration 6 PM on Oct 3 · Maison Perumal, Heritage Town, Puducherry
Art exhibition presented by Shilpataru. Zero waste, sustainable venue.
Sunday 4 October 2026 · 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM · Maroma Art Gallery (MAJI), Aspiration, Auroville
Tiny Artist Project by Women Builder Collective. Related workshops: Waste-fabric Art (Sun Oct 11 & 18, 10 AM), Dorodongo (Sat Oct 10 & 17, 10 AM).
Monday 5 October 2026 · Magizham Art Academy, Pondicherry
Learn crochet from the basics over 10 days during the quarterly holidays. Create handmade projects and build a creative skill.
Monday 5 October 2026 · 11:00 AM · Solar Kitchen, Auroville
Opening of YouthLink's Food System awareness week. Exhibition on the role of forests in sustaining food systems, followed by edible walks, a documentary screening, tree planting an
Monday 5 October 2026 · Mon-Fri 6:00-7:30 am, Sat 6:00-7:45 am · Pitanga Cultural Centre, Samasti, Auroville
Three-week morning immersion in yoga asana, pranayama, meditation, nidra yoga, mantra and self-inquiry. All levels welcome; registration required.
Tuesday 6 October 2026 · 9:00 – 10:30 AM · New Creation Studio, Auroville
Regular movement practice exploring animal movement, strength, mobility, coordination, flow, play and breathwork. Tuesdays and Thursdays. Guest Rs 500 drop-in / Rs 1500 monthly; Au
Wednesday 7 October 2026 · 9:30–11:30 AM and 4:30–7:00 PM (closed Mondays) · Ashram Exhibition House, Southern Gate, Sri Aurobindo Ashram, Pondicherry
Stamp and coin exhibition celebrating the Centenary of Siddhi Day (24 November 1926). Organised by the Department of Philately, Sri Aurobindo Ashram.
Wednesday 7 October 2026 · Wed–Sun · various times · CRIPA, Auroville
Unity through Harmonies — five days of multilingual singing. 40+ languages, all welcome.
Friday 9 October 2026 · 9 AM – 5 PM · Auroville Bamboo Centre
Hands-on workshop on bamboo joinery and treatment. Learn cutting, splitting, joineries, basic machines and treatment for sustainable structures. Pre-booking required, limited slots
Friday 9 October 2026 · Live sessions Saturdays & Sundays · Online
A 30-day online journey to consciously align Work, Wealth & Relationships with your authentic self. Live sessions every Saturday/Sunday, daily guided practices. 50% scholarship for
Saturday 10 October 2026 · 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM · Mriya Arts Studio, below Sri Aurobindo Auditorium, Bharat Nivas, Auroville
Observe flowers, simplify their forms, and bring them to life with watercolour, colour washes, and expressive brushwork. No previous experience necessary.
Saturday 10 October 2026 · 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM · MAJI, Aspiration Street, Auroville
Hands-on Dorodongo workshop as part of The Magic Carpet exhibition — children's art from Edyanchavadi Government School (ages 7–13). Saturdays 10 & 17 October. Contact Veedushi: 80
Saturday 10 October 2026 · 10:00 – 11:30 · KY Gym
Practical self-defense techniques for women. No experience needed. 12 slots, 90 minutes. Contribution: Rs 750.
Saturday 10 October 2026 · 11:00 AM · Auroville Farmers Market, YouthLink / Kailash
Talk on integrative and lifestyle medicine, food and health. By Dr. Pavan Lankaala (MBBS, MD — Longevity Doctor, Sante Clinic, Auroville). Free, everyone welcome.
Saturday 10 October 2026 · 2:00 – 4:30 PM
Self-massage techniques and exercises for the facial area — stimulate circulation, improve efficiency of sense organs, and counter screen-time eye damage. Palming, blinking, near a
Saturday 10 October 2026 · 2:30 PM – 4:30 PM · Inner Sight, Auromode
A gentle introduction to mindfulness for anyone curious about slowing down and finding more space in everyday life.
Saturday 10 October 2026 · 4:00 – 7:00 PM · Kuyilapalayam, near Auroville
Beginner-friendly workshop exploring tantric themes: sensual movement, gentle Kundalini activation, heart-body connection, and masculine-feminine polarity. Fully clothed. 10 spots.
Saturday 10 October 2026 · 5:00 PM onwards · Pondy Marina Beach, Puducherry
Rotary Club of Pondicherry Eves talent show for parents and kids. Rounds: talent + retro dance. Registration Rs 750 per parent and child.
Saturday 10 October 2026 · 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM · Vision Vivekanand Studio
Group session on literary techniques — plotting, characterisation — to establish a daily writing practice. Open to all levels. Contribution ₹250.
Saturday 10 October 2026 · 8:00 PM · Multimedia Center (MMC) Auditorium
International. USA, 2005, dir. Gillies Mackinnon. Drama-Comedy, 97 min, English w/ English subtitles, rated PG. Two grieving women — one in Dublin, one in Connecticut — swap houses
Saturday 10 October 2026 · 9:00 AM – 12:30 PM · Hall of Light, Creativity Community, Auroville
A zero-pressure singing workshop — breath, voice, tone, listening and group harmony. No experience needed. Guest Rs 800, Aurovilian/Newcomer Rs 300.
Saturday 10 October 2026 · 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM · Hibiscus Heroes showroom, Auromode
Saturday sale pop-up: 50–80% off women's, men's, kids' clothing and accessories. New pieces added. Bring your own bag.
Saturday 10 October 2026 · 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM (any 3-hour slot) · No. 3, ECR Main Road, Lawspet, Pondicherry
Kids craft workshop by Muddy Puddle — make dumpling squishies. Ages 2–12. All materials provided, play area included. Rs 350.
Saturday 10 October 2026 · 9:15 AM – 12:00 PM
A mindful and rejuvenating yoga workshop to release tension, improve hip mobility, and support flexibility — hip-opening asanas, Vinyasa flow, Surya Namaskar, guided meditation and
Saturday 10 October 2026 · Apply by Oct 5 · Auroville (in-person)
Free 6-week foundation programme for ages 18–35. Skills, mentoring and community immersion. Apply by 5 October.
Sunday 11 October 2026 · 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM · MAJI, Aspiration Street, Auroville
Upcycling workshop using waste fabric, as part of The Magic Carpet exhibition. Sundays 11 & 18 October. By Maroma's Women Builder Collective. Contact Veedushi: 8098363766.
Sunday 11 October 2026 · 10:30 AM – 12:30 PM · Hope Cafe, Auroville Main Road
Hands-on workshop exploring colour, shape and texture through oil pastels. No experience needed. Rs 250 AVS/volunteers, Rs 400 guests.
Sunday 11 October 2026 · 10:30 AM – 12:30 PM · Inside India, Auroville
Homemade Turkish breakfast-and-lunch brunch with good conversation and new connections. Regular Rs 1,200 / Aurovilians Rs 950. Registration via WhatsApp community.
Sunday 11 October 2026 · 11:30 AM · Centre D'Art Multimedia Room, Citadines
Auroville's professional and amateur photographers share work, discuss techniques, show the work of global photographers they admire, and explore the history of photography. Bring
Sunday 11 October 2026 · 4:00 PM · Multimedia Center (MMC) Auditorium
Children's matinee. USA, 2014, dir. Tomm Moore. Animation-Family, 93 min, English w/ English subtitles, rated PG. Saoirse, last of the selkies, journeys to the sea to free fairy cr
Sunday 11 October 2026 · 4:30 PM workshop · 6:00 PM performances · WrapGuru, Mangohill Road, Auroville
Afternoon scrap-cloth upcycling workshop (bring scissors/stitching kit if you have them), followed by Rangamanch performances: Neeyor Konika (vocals), Darshana (Bihu dance), Debu (
Sunday 11 October 2026 · 6:00 PM daily · Sawchu, Bharat Nivas
Daily satsang during the Navaratri period, devoted to 'The Mother' by Sri Aurobindo. Part of Auro Navaratri 2026.
Sunday 11 October 2026 · 6:00 – 7:30 PM · Cantos Social House, Mission Street, Pondicherry
Presented by innerchild. Free entrance. Prior registration required at cantos.in/quizclub.
Sunday 11 October 2026 · 7:00 PM · Société Cafe, Pondicherry
Hosted by Kabir. A playful art session for non-artists — scribble, paint, draw. 'Artists not allowed' (tongue-in-cheek). All welcome.
Sunday 11 October 2026 · 7:00–8:30 PM IST · Online (Zoom)
3-day beginner-friendly online course on fungal ecology, evolution, mycology and mushroom identification. Speaker: Milla den Hollander, Field Mycologist and Restoration Ecologist.
Sunday 11 October 2026 · 8:00 PM · Multimedia Center (MMC) Auditorium
Cine-Club. Denmark, 2022, dir. Hlynur Palmason. Drama, 143 min, Danish-Icelandic w/ English subtitles, rated R. A young Danish priest travels to remote Iceland to build a church, s
Sunday 11 October 2026 · Evening (nightly performances) · Kalarigram
Ten nights of dance, music and devotion. Bharatanatyam, Kathak, Odissi, Mohiniyattam, Yakshagana and Chhau — each night a different offering to the Divine. Ticketed; scan QR on pos
Sunday 11 October 2026 · Evening programme each night · SAWCHU Hall, Bharat Nivas, Auroville
Ten nights of Navaratri by Auroville Foundation — Om Chant, Jyoti, Invocation, Flower offering, Satsang on the Evolution of Shakti through Sri Aurobindo's 'The Mother', Kirtan, and
Sunday 11 October 2026 · Inauguration 11 Oct 10:30 AM; Exhibition 12 Oct – 1 Nov, daily 9:00 AM – 4:30 PM · Kala Kendra, Bharat Nivas, Auroville
15th year Assist World Records Research Foundation Exhibition of Records Around the World (2011–2026), curated by R. Rajendran (Guinness World Record Holder 2007). Also features pa
Monday 12 October 2026 · Saracon, Auroville
Free 12-week AI product builder programme. Learn by building real AI applications. Lunch provided. Applications open until Oct 7.
Monday 12 October 2026 · 5:00 PM · Multimedia Room, Centre d'Art, Citadines
Art movie screening. 'Frida' by Carla Gutierrez (2024), 88 min, Spanish w/ English subtitles. An intimate portrait of Frida Kahlo drawn from her own words and animated artwork.
Monday 12 October 2026 · 5:00 PM (inauguration 12 Oct) · Lycée Français International Pondichéry
Collective exhibition: 200 artworks by student and adult artists. Bicentenary special (1826-2026). Entry free. Organised by Lycée Français International Pondichéry / AEFE.
Monday 12 October 2026 · 8:00 PM · MMC Auditorium (Multimedia Center), Town Hall
India, 2014, Dir. Sartaj Singh Pannu. Biography-Drama, 146 mins, Hindi-Punjabi w/ English subtitles.
Tuesday 13 October 2026 · Sri Aurobindo Society, Puducherry
Annual residential children's camp (ages 8-12) by Team SAFIER - a joyful space for children to blossom in body, heart, mind and spirit. Application deadline was 15 August.
Tuesday 13 October 2026 · 5:15 – 7:00 PM · Inner Sight, Auromode
For those who have completed the MBSR course — continue exploring curiosity, acceptance, equanimity, and the places where we get stuck. Tuesdays from 13 October. Contact Helen: 709
Tuesday 13 October 2026 · 5:30 PM – 7:00 PM · 59 rue Laporte, Pondichéry
Georgette David welcomes you to her home for an informal gathering around her book L'Inde où je vis, followed by a signing session. In French.
Tuesday 13 October 2026 · 6:30 PM · Auroville Library
Exhibition of Russian books at the Auroville Library.
Tuesday 13 October 2026 · 8:00 PM · Pavillon de France
Documentary screening at Pavillon de France.
Tuesday 13 October 2026 · 8:00 PM · MMC Auditorium (Multimedia Center), Town Hall
France, 2026. Drama, 187 mins, French w/ English subtitles. A complex mystery about identity and loss.
Wednesday 14 October 2026 · 8:00 PM · MMC Auditorium (Multimedia Center), Town Hall
Ireland-UK, 2002, Dir. Bruce Beresford w/ Pierce Brosnan. Drama, 94 mins, English w/ English subtitles.
Wednesday 14 October 2026 · 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM · Quiet Healing Center
5-day, 30-hour certification course. No previous experience required.
Thursday 15 October 2026 · 4:00 pm · Unity Pavilion, Auroville
Opening reception for The Golden Light art exhibition.
Thursday 15 October 2026 · 8:00 PM · MMC Auditorium (Multimedia Center), Town Hall
USA, 2026, Dir. Anna Pamer. Documentary, 90 mins, English w/ English subtitles. Ancient ecological management, astronomy and sustainable land engineering.
Thursday 15 October 2026 · 8:45 AM – 6:30 PM · Quiet Healing Center, Auroville
Beginner's course: learn basic Watsu bodywork qualities and mechanics on the water surface, then bring your receiver under water with a nose clip (OBA Basic). 31 hours, WABA/Watsu
Friday 16 October 2026 · In a forest near Auroville
A 4-day women's retreat during Navaratri: nature, self-inquiry, reflection, shringar and sisterhood. 10 women. Register via @SariRevolution on Instagram.
Friday 16 October 2026 · The Spot, Puducherry
Tamil Jazz Collective's Pondicherry debut, with Auroville's Hibiscus Heroes as costume partner. Speciality drink curated by The Spot.
Friday 16 October 2026 · Auroville Health Center
Free thyroid testing camp at the Auroville Health Center. Open to all.
Friday 16 October 2026 · 4:30 – 5:30 PM · SAIIER Conference Hall
A talk on water education at the SAIIER Conference Hall.
Friday 16 October 2026 · 5:00 – 6:00 PM · Svaram, Auroville
Immerse yourself in a sound bath while creating your own flower mandala — a visual experience of harmony and beauty.
Friday 16 October 2026 · 6:30 – 8:30 PM · YouthLink, Auroville
Open talent show for Auroville residents and guests — music, dance, comedy, spoken word, and more.
Friday 16 October 2026 · Tue-Fri 2-5:30pm, Sat 10am-12:30pm & 2-5:30pm, mornings by appointment · Centre d'Art, Citadines, Auroville
Centre d'Art 26-27 season: layered, textured, deeply intuitive works in acrylics, found objects and collage, transforming discarded packaging into bold abstract compositions balanc
Saturday 17 October 2026 · Le French Nest, Pondicherry
A 3-day, 2-night journey into the Divine Feminine. Feminine movement, dance, rest and renewal, women’s circles, water healing, authentic connection, and sisterhood.
Saturday 17 October 2026 · Pondicherry
Three-day retreat exploring Japa, Homam, sacred rituals and Sankalpa direction. Facilitated by Ripunjay Bhargava (Self to Self).
Saturday 17 October 2026 · Pondicherry area (confirm with organiser)
Two-day pop-up market. 100+ curated vendors: sustainable brands, handmade & artisanal, local & fair trade.
Saturday 17 October 2026 · 2:00 – 4:00 PM · Vérité Integral Learning Center
With Dr. Geeta. Pre-registration required.
Saturday 17 October 2026 · 3:00 – 5:00 PM · SAIIER 1st floor conference hall
Final Design-phase meeting: all six EDSG workstreams present their recommendations — economic landscape, sectoral strategy, investment, human resources, innovation, and integral ec
Saturday 17 October 2026 · 7:00 PM (1 hour) · Vision Vivekanand Studio
Dance-films exploring gender, body and movement beyond the male gaze. Curated by AuroApaar. Introduction to reading gender in dance-films, followed by screening. Contribution: Rs 2
Saturday 17 October 2026 · 7:00 PM onwards · The Arboretum, Pondicherry
Two traditions meet: North Indian Dandiya Raas and South Indian Golu. Dhol & DJ, dandiya, golu display, food and festive vibes.
Saturday 17 October 2026 · 8:00 PM · MMC Auditorium (Multimedia Center), Town Hall
USA, 2019, Dir. Nick Kellis. Drama-Romance, 100 mins, English w/ English subtitles. A modern-day prodigal son returns to his Ohio hometown.
Saturday 17 October 2026 · 9:15 AM – 12:00 PM · Vérité Integral Learning Center
With Amir. Pre-registration required.
Saturday 17 October 2026 · 9:30 AM – 5:00 PM · Bhumika Hall, Bharat Nivas
An experiential workshop exploring ATB forms and NVC needs through movement, body awareness and connection. Facilitator: Vega. No previous ATB or NVC experience needed.
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