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All upcoming events · baked 24 August 2026

The listing below is refreshed with every weekly reading. Dates, times and venues come from the community's own announcements — confirm with the organiser before making a trip.

Monday 17 August 2026

Truth Beyond Opposites — Isha Upanishad collective study

05:00-06:00, Mon-Fri · Online (Zoom) · runs until Monday 31 August 2026

Collective learning space exploring Truth Beyond Opposites and integrating the wisdom of the Isha Upanishad in daily life, drawing on Sri Aurobindo's commentaries. Runs 3-31 August.

Savitri Reading at Matrimandir (Samsaktabhih)

06:30-07:00, Mon-Sat · Garden of Unexpected - Youthfulness, Matrimandir · runs until Monday 31 August 2026

Morning Savitri reading celebrating the 154th birth anniversary of Sri Aurobindo, running 1-31 August, Monday to Saturday. Open to Aurovilians, Newcomers and Guests with Aurocard; entry from Office Gate, last entry 6:15am.

Art for Land Exhibition — From Aspiration to Inspiration

10:00-16:00 (Unity Pavilion open hours) · Unity Pavilion · runs until Saturday 10 October 2026

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 and Janakiraman, inspired by Sri Aurobindo and the Mother's writings on aspiration and inspiration.

Exhibition: Thirty Black & White Drawings by Christoph Pohl

Daily except Sundays & holidays, 8:30am-12pm & 2:30-5pm · Pitanga, Auroville · runs until Saturday 29 August 2026

The exhibition is titled '[Paste Title Here]', curated by Dominique Jacques — a playful nod to the artist's digital background, contrasted with the discipline of working entirely by hand. Closes Sat 29 Aug with an interactive session with Christoph, 4:30-5:30pm.

Shifting Tones — Harsh Patel, Hufreesh Dumasia, Shraddha Joshi

Gallery hours · MAJI — Maroma Art Gallery, Aspiration Street, Auroville · runs until Saturday 19 September 2026

Group exhibition of works by Harsh Patel, Hufreesh Dumasia and Shraddha Joshi, curated by Supriya Menon Meneghetti. Runs 10 August to 19 September 2026.

Auroville Library Book Giveaway

Library opening hours (9:00-12:30, 14:00-16:30 Mon-Sat) · Auroville Library · runs until Friday 28 August 2026

Free giveaway of Mother, Sri Aurobindo, Disciples and Auroville-related books, 14-28 August. Pass by during opening hours.

Movement Training with Gopal (10-24 Aug course)

Mon/Wed/Fri 9:00-10:30 AM · New Creation Studio, Auroville · runs until Monday 24 August 2026

Ongoing two-week movement journey (started 10 Aug, runs to 24 Aug): floorwork, soft acrobatics, animal movement and improvisation. Drop-ins Rs 500 guests / Rs 300 Aurovilians; 7-class course Rs 3,000 / Rs 1,800.

Tai Chi Chuan Beginners' Intensive - The Art of Chi

Monday to Saturday, 7:30 - 10:30 AM · The School of the Inner Way, Auroville · runs until Saturday 5 September 2026

Note: during the intensive period (Aug 17 - Sept 5) there are no regular daily Tai Chi classes.

Intensive 2-Week French Course with Isabelle

Monday-Friday, 11:00 am-1:00 pm · Auroville Language Lab · runs until Friday 28 August 2026

French conversation intensive: 1 hour Mediatheque practice plus 1 hour conversation with native teacher Isabelle, 20 hours over 2 weeks. Only 5 spots.

The Arts of Transformation - Embodied Memories of Auroville

Sundays, 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM · CRIPA, Auroville · runs until Sunday 15 November 2026

Series of Sunday workshops inspired by Jerzy Grotowski - performance, theatre, song, music and dance - facilitated by Prof. Fabrice Nicot, a project with Auroville Research Platform. Started 16 Aug, running till mid-November. Open to all.

Tuesday 18 August 2026

Pondicherry Heritage Festival 2026 — Celebrating the Heritage of Education

Various times · Various venues, Pondicherry & Auroville · runs until Sunday 30 August 2026

PHF 2026 by People for Pondicherry's Heritage, INTACH and PondyCAN: Made in Pondy (18/8, La Maison de Bitasta), heritage-of-education conversation (18/8, 5pm, EFEO), Bahour immersive tour (19/8), Indo-French heritage exhibition at IFP (20/8), T M Krishna concert (20/8), eco-heritage session at AuroVanam (22/8), craft walk (29/8) and Veedhi Vilayattu (30/8). All events free.

Friday 21 August 2026

Revolutionaries of Bharat — exhibition

09:00-16:30 · Kala Kendra, Bharat Nivas · runs until Friday 4 September 2026

Exhibition on the revolutionaries of Bharat, by Bhagirathi. All are welcome.

Made in Puducherry — MSME Festival (Food Festival, Sand Sculpting, Concerts, Beach Sports)

Food Festival at Gandhi Thidal 22–30 Aug; Beach Sports at Pondy Marina 28–30 Aug · Gandhi Thidal / Rock Beach / Old Port Ground / Pondy Marina, Puducherry · runs until Sunday 30 August 2026

10-day MSME celebration by EDII Ahmedabad & PIPDIC, Govt of Puducherry, launching the 'Made in Puducherry' brand. Food festival, sand sculpting competition (Rock Beach), music concerts (Old Port Ground) and beach sports (Pondy Marina).

Living The Dream — exhibition by Roy Chvat

Opening Fri 21 Aug 4:30pm; Tue-Fri 2-5:30pm, Sat 10am-12:30pm & 2-5:30pm, mornings by appointment · Centre d'Art, Citadines, Auroville · runs until Saturday 5 September 2026

Retrospective exhibition of drawings and paintings by the late Aurovilian pioneer Roy Chvat — guitarist, raconteur, chef and gifted artist. Works of social satire and commentary spanning decades of Auroville history, many from News & Notes covers. Text by Akash Kapur.

Saturday 22 August 2026

Tamil Poetry with Meenakshi

09:15-10:15, Saturdays 22 & 29 Aug · Ilaignarkal Education Centre · runs until Saturday 29 August 2026

Connecting with the Four Aspects of the Mother through Tamil culture and poetry, facilitated by R. Meenakshi, Tamil poet and integral educator. Organized via Pranashakti.

Navarasa — conscious emotional expression (part-course)

15:00-16:30, Saturdays 22 & 29 Aug · Pranashakti, Auroville Centre for Vital Education · runs until Saturday 29 August 2026

Exploring conscious emotional expression through the nine Navarasas of the Natyashastra, facilitated by Varsha. Part of Pranashakti's August offerings.

Poetry Workshop with Vismai: Naomi Shihab Nye

16:00-17:30 (Sat 22 & Mon 24 Aug) · Auroville Language Laboratory · runs until Monday 7 September 2026

Two-day poetry workshops, each diving into one poet with close readings and writing prompts: Naomi Shihab Nye Aug 22 & 24, Emily Dickinson Aug 29 & 31, Mary Oliver Sept 5 & 7. Beginner-friendly, limited to 5 participants, prior registration mandatory, contribution based.

Transformation 2026 — Solo Show by C. Mounissamy

9:00 am – 1:00 pm & 3:00 – 7:00 pm · Alliance Française of Pondicherry (Art Gallery), 58 Rue Suffren St, White Town · runs until Sunday 30 August 2026

Drawing and painting exhibition by Kalaimamani artist C. Mounissamy, Puducherry — his 12th solo show. On view until 30 August.

Onam Sadhya at RKN Grand

Lunch, 12:00 PM onwards daily · RKN Grand, Anna Salai, Pondicherry · runs until Saturday 29 August 2026

Traditional Onam Sadhya lunch served every day from 22 to 29 August. Recommended by a group member as good value; call the restaurant for details.

Monday 24 August 2026

Film: Sri Aurobindo & the Earth's Future — From Darkness to Light, Episode 2

16:00 · Savitri Bhavan

Episode 2 of Olivier Barot's documentary covers Sri Aurobindo's life from 1900 to 1906 and his first involvement in the Indian freedom struggle. Duration 56 min.

Poetry Workshop with Vismai — Naomi Shihab Nye (session 2 of 2)

4:00–5:30 PM · Auroville Language Laboratory

Second session of a 2-day beginner-friendly poetry workshop on Naomi Shihab Nye (first session was Sat 22 Aug): close readings, poetic craft, writing prompts. Max 5 participants, prior registration mandatory, contribution based.

Cinema Paradiso — Rough Book (Indian)

8:00 pm · Cinema Paradiso, Multimedia Centre (MMC) Auditorium, Town Hall

India, 2016, dir. Anand Mahadevan, with Tannishtha Chatterjee, Amaan Khan. Drama, 100 mins, Hindi w/ English subtitles, rated PG. A sincere look at commercialization, teacher poaching, and flaws within the Indian education system.

OBA Basic — Liquid Joy with Frederic Latour

8:45 AM-6:30 PM (15 hours over 2 days) · Quiet Healing Center, Auroville · runs until Tuesday 25 August 2026

Oceanic Bodywork Aqua basic course in a warm water pool: light movements, stretching, massage and joint mobilization with breathing and energy work. No experience required.

Tuesday 25 August 2026

Korean NomadVillage School Concert

6:00 PM · Visitors Centre, Auroville

Korean NomadVillage School with NomadVillage Japan: a cappella, body percussion, tap dance, contemporary dance, guitar and batucada. 'We travel, we learn, wherever we go, we make a village.'

Cinema Paradiso — Des Roses en Hiver (Roses in Winter)

8:00 pm · Cinema Paradiso, Multimedia Centre (MMC) Auditorium, Town Hall

France, 2014, dir. Lorenzo Gabriele, with Jean-Pierre Marielle, Lea Drucker. Drama-comedy, 86 mins, French w/ English subtitles, rated PG. Jean, the patriarch of a family, decides to use euthanasia to end his life due to an incurable illness; he and his wife break the news to their three children.

Wednesday 26 August 2026

One Question Channeling with Meghan

Online (August Clarity Portal)

'From Chaos to Clarity' — ask one question from any area of life (career, relationships, wealth, health) with channel and clairvoyant healer Meghan. Energy exchange INR 2026 / $25.

Onam at Kalarigram

12 pm Onam games, Onam Kali & Pookalam; 1 pm Onam Sadhya; 6:30 pm evening celebrations & dinner · Kalarigram, Auroville bioregion

Onam celebration: games, pookalam, sadhya, Chenda Melam, Thiruvathira Kali, Kalaripayattu performance, Onam Tallu & Puli Kali, traditional dinner. Sadhya ₹500, evening ₹500, all-inclusive ₹900 (children ₹350/₹350/₹600). Register in advance.

The Sadhya — Onam Feast at The Residency Towers

12:00–3:00 pm · The Residency Towers, Puducherry

Full traditional Onam sadhya spread served in the spirit of the season. Reservations required.

Cinema Paradiso — Die Sieben Raben (The Seven Ravens)

8:00 pm · Cinema Paradiso, Multimedia Centre (MMC) Auditorium, Town Hall

Czech-Slovakia, 2015, dir. Alice Nellise. Period drama, 106 mins, Czech-German w/ English subtitles, rated PG. A classic fairy tale based on Bozena Nemcova's 'Sedmero Krkavcu': a young girl must save her brothers and break the curse their mother placed upon them.

Watsu Basic with Watsu India Team

8:45 am-6:30 pm (16 hours over 2 days) · Quiet Healing Center, Auroville · runs until Thursday 27 August 2026

Two-day introduction to Watsu aquatic bodywork: the basic sequence and body mechanics to work with someone in warm water for deep physical and mental relaxation. No previous experience required.

Bodies in Relation - 5-Day Movement Workshop

Wed-Fri 10am-12pm & 2-4pm; Sat-Sun 3-5pm & 5:30-7:30pm · New Creation, Auroville · runs until Sunday 30 August 2026

Immersive 5-day exploration of movement through physical training, improvisation, creative play and embodied research, with Gopal. Open to dancers, performers and the movement-curious; limited spots.

Thursday 27 August 2026

Full Moon Gathering

19:15-20:15 · In front of Sri Aurobindo's statue, Savitri Bhavan

Full moon gathering in front of Sri Aurobindo's statue.

Cinema Paradiso — Samadhi: Maya, the Illusion of the Self

8:00 pm · Cinema Paradiso, Multimedia Centre (MMC) Auditorium, Town Hall

Canada, 2017, dir. Daniel Schmidt. Documentary, 60 mins, English w/ English subtitles, rated PG. First installment in a series of films exploring samadhi, the mystical or transcendent union underlying all spirituality and the quest for self.

Friday 28 August 2026

International Conference — World Sanskrit Day

Sri Aurobindo Society, 11 St. Martin Street, Puducherry

International conference on Sri Aurobindo's Vision of India's Scientific Heritage and Knowledge Systems: perspectives on Sanskrit language, literature and cultural heritage, on the centenary of Sri Aurobindo Ashram and Siddhi Day. Organized by AuroBharati / Sri Aurobindo Society.

Dissonance by Antara Ramesh — interactive sensory simulation

4:00-6:00 pm (drop in anytime) · Multimedia Room, Centre d'Art, Citadines, Auroville · runs until Saturday 29 August 2026

A real-time interactive audio-visual installation that turns the human body into an instrument of distortion, transforming a familiar sound into a reactive, malleable soundscape. Steps into the experience of navigating unseen mental health struggles — how panic or sensory overload can fracture a safe, mundane environment into psychological and auditory dissonance. Antara guides you through the experience. All are welcome.

Watsu 1 Transition Flow with Watsu India Team

8:45 am-6:30 pm (34 hours over 4 days) · Quiet Healing Center, Auroville · runs until Monday 31 August 2026

Four-day course connecting the basic Watsu movements with long, flowing transitions; adapting the bodywork to different body types, plus introductions to Co-Centering and Tantsu. Prerequisite: Watsu Basic. Completes the Watsu 1 sequence.

Bamboo Geodesic Dome Workshop

9:00 am-5:00 pm both days · Auroville Bamboo Centre · runs until Saturday 29 August 2026

Two-day hands-on workshop building a bamboo geodesic dome — skills for sustainable lifestyle and construction with bamboo. Pre-booking necessary.

Saturday 29 August 2026

Understanding Menopause Together

10 AM – 12 PM · Bhumika Hall, Bharat Nivas, Auroville

Morning Star Auroville talk on menopause: nutrition, exercise, symptom management, holistic well-being and lifestyle medicine. Speakers: Paula Murphy, Mageshwari Shanmugam, Meha Desai, Dr. Ithianghun Sana. Tamil-speaking nurses available.

Poetry Workshop with Vismai: Emily Dickinson

16:00-17:30 (Sat 29 & Mon 31 Aug) · Auroville Language Lab · runs until Monday 31 August 2026

Two-day beginner-level poetry workshop on Emily Dickinson: close readings, poetic craft, and writing prompts. Max 5 participants; prior registration mandatory.

Panchakarma: Ayurvedic Purification Techniques — workshop by Dr. Geeta

2:00-4:00 pm · Vérité, Auroville

Workshop on Panchakarma, the Ayurvedic purification techniques, led by Dr. Geeta. Pre-registration required.

Craft Walk — Village Craft Units of Kottakarai & Alankuppam

2:30–5:30 pm (assembly outside Auroville Visitors Centre parking) · Kottakarai & Alankuppam villages, near Auroville

Guided walk to village craft units — lampshades, terracotta, buff leather, ceramic pottery, weaving, cement works. By Crafts Council of Puducherry, part of Pondicherry Heritage Festival 2026. No registration fee.

Interactive session with Christoph Pohl — last day of [Paste Title Here]

4:30-5:30 pm · Pitanga Cultural Centre, Samasti, Auroville

On the last day of his exhibition of thirty black & white drawings, Christoph shares anecdotes and background on the creative process behind the works and answers questions. Blank 'crooxel' (crooked pixel) grid sheets are available at the exhibition — visitors are invited to make their own remix of 'Knitable 8198!' and share it during the session. All are welcome.

Bansuri Concert at Matrimandir Amphitheater — Anandaprasanna Pattanaik

6:30–7:45 pm (entrance from Office Gate at 6:00 pm; last guest entry 6:30 pm) · Matrimandir Amphitheater, Auroville

An Offering to the Divine, celebrating Sri Aurobindo's 154th birth anniversary. Bansuri by Anandaprasanna Pattanaik with tabla accompaniment by Makarand Tulankar. Guests to bring Aurocard; access limited to the Amphitheater.

Cinema Paradiso — The Arrival

8:00 pm · Cinema Paradiso, Multimedia Centre (MMC) Auditorium, Town Hall

USA, 1996, dir. David Twohy, with Charlie Sheen, Lindsay Crouse, Richard Schiff. Sci-Fi mystery, 115 mins, English, rated PG-13. Radio astronomer Zane Ziminski picks up strange signals from space and, dismissed by his superiors, traces their source to Mexico. Curated by Uma.

Sunday 30 August 2026

All Your Faces - Flickers Film Club screening

3:30 pm · Alliance Francaise de Pondichery

Monthly matinee screening of the Cesar Award-nominated French film 'All Your Faces' by Jeanne Herry, French original with English subtitles.

The Silken Braid — Stories & Songs by Arjun Chandran

7:30 pm · CRIPA, Auroville

A musical performance piece weaving stories and original music gathered along a musician's travels across modern India and the Ancient Silk Road.

Monday 31 August 2026

Film: Sri Aurobindo & the Earth's Future — From Darkness to Light, Episode 3

16:00 · Savitri Bhavan

Episode 3 of Olivier Barot's documentary relates to Sri Aurobindo's life in Bengal from 1906 till 1910. Duration 57 min.

3-Week Yoga Challenge Immersive with Flowrina

Mon-Fri 6:00-7:30 am, Sat 6:00-7:45 am · Pitanga Cultural Centre, Samasti, Auroville · runs until Saturday 19 September 2026

Three-week morning immersion in yoga asana, pranayama, meditation, nidra yoga, mantra and self-inquiry. All levels welcome; prior registration required before Wednesday 26 August.

Thursday 3 September 2026

Analogue Darkroom Photography Workshop

Thu 2–5 PM; Fri 9 AM–5 PM; Sat 9 AM–12:30 or 2–5 PM · Centre d'Art, Citadines, Auroville · runs until Saturday 5 September 2026

Three-day film photography workshop: history of photography and film cameras, film photo shoot and development, darkroom contact prints and printing.

Friday 4 September 2026

Reclaiming the Wild Man Within — 3-day Gathering for Men

3 days · Auroville · runs until Sunday 6 September 2026

A shamanic journey through primordial breathwork, Qi Gong, Tai Chi, shamanic journeying and mindfulness-based listening. Men's retreat by Purusha.

Photo Circle at Centre d'Art

first Friday of the month · Centre d'Art, Citadines, Auroville

Auroville's photographers share their own work and that of photographers they admire, discuss the history of photography and techniques. Anyone can bring and screen a small selection of images. Meets the first Friday of every month.

Saturday 5 September 2026

Poetry Workshop with Vismai: Mary Oliver

16:00-17:30 (Sat 5 & Mon 7 Sep) · Auroville Language Lab · runs until Monday 7 September 2026

Two-day beginner-level poetry workshop on Mary Oliver: close readings, poetic craft, and writing prompts. Max 5 participants; prior registration mandatory.

SIDDHI & The Sri Aurobindo Ashram Centenary — group exhibition

5-11 September · Sri Aurobindo Ashram Exhibition House, 10 Sea Face, Saint Louis Street, French Town, Pondicherry · runs until Friday 11 September 2026

Group art show by the Ashram Artists' Team (Bhavishya Kala) marking the centenary of Sri Aurobindo's Siddhi Day. Open call: artists 18+ may submit photos of up to 2 original works to ashramartistteam@gmail.com by 20 August for selection.

Sunday 6 September 2026

Stri Dharma — Vaidhika Sadhana path for women (online course)

4:00 PM IST, Sundays · Online

15-week immersive program on the Vaidika sadhana paddhatih prescribed for women, by Sinu Joseph. Classes every Sunday at 4 PM IST starting 6 Sep 2026; attendance free of charge.

Monday 7 September 2026

Baby Watsu Class

Quiet Healing Center, Auroville

Baby Watsu session — gentle warm-water floating for babies with their parents.

Friday 11 September 2026

Great Grand Music Show — Puducherry Kacherry

6–9 PM (dinner 8 PM) · Hotel Annamalai International, Puducherry

Music show with senior citizen dance and 'Aadalam Vaanga'. Entry ticket Rs.1000, includes dinner. Organizer Dr K Rajalakshmi.

Corporate Sustainability — Free 12-week Online Course (Yuvabe Education)

Fridays & Saturdays, 4:00–5:30 pm · Online

Free 12-week course: sustainability & ESG, carbon management, social impact & SROI, climate risk assessment. For students, graduates and early-career professionals.

Bertrand Lisbonis & Krishna Sheth — photography and calligraphy exhibition

Tue-Fri 2-5:30pm, Sat 10am-12:30pm & 2-5:30pm, mornings by appointment · Centre d'Art, Citadines, Auroville · runs until Saturday 26 September 2026

Centre d'Art 26-27 season: Bertrand Lisbonis shows a delicate black-and-white photograph series of the Hangar Y, a gem of industrial architecture; Krishna Sheth showcases large-scale calligraphy transforming lettering into visual art.

Saturday 12 September 2026

The Garba Experience — Navratri workshop (1 of 3)

3:00-6:00 pm · New Creation, Auroville

House of Garba workshop series discovering Navratri from different perspectives — dance, delicacies, costumes and cultural context. Three Saturdays in September; each session stands on its own.

Tuesday 15 September 2026

Ferrocement Training Course — Auroville Earth Institute

Auroville Earth Institute · runs until Friday 18 September 2026

Four-day on-campus special training course in ferrocement, part of the Earth Institute's hands-on earthen architecture training programme. Limited slots; register via www.earth-auroville.com.

Saturday 19 September 2026

The Garba Experience — Navratri workshop (2 of 3)

3:00-6:00 pm · New Creation, Auroville

House of Garba workshop series discovering Navratri from different perspectives — dance, delicacies, costumes and cultural context. Three Saturdays in September; each session stands on its own.

Sunday 20 September 2026

Shakti — by Ela Thole (Inside India)

9:00 am-1:00 pm · Inside India Office, Kalpana (opposite Auroville Library)

An exploration of Shakti in Indian traditional spirituality and in the Integral Yoga of Sri Aurobindo. Second session of a two-part offering (first was 16 Aug). Aurovilians free.

Saturday 26 September 2026

The Garba Experience — Navratri workshop (3 of 3)

3:00-6:00 pm · New Creation, Auroville

House of Garba workshop series discovering Navratri from different perspectives — dance, delicacies, costumes and cultural context. Three Saturdays in September; each session stands on its own.

Thursday 1 October 2026

Wellness Retreat — Relax, Reconnect, Rejuvenate (Noble Friend)

1-3 October · Pondicherry · runs until Saturday 3 October 2026

Three-day wellness retreat with vegan cuisine, deep guided stillness and gentle movement for total renewal.

Friday 2 October 2026

Seasons Crafts Market

11:00 am – 7:00 pm · Conscious Cafe, Auroville Main Road · runs until Sunday 4 October 2026

Three-day crafts market with handmade goods, art, pottery, jewelry, home decor, illustration and natural products. Currently an open call for artists to book stalls (DM on Instagram).

The Cosmic Exiled Child — Azarakhsh Farahani

Tue-Fri 2-5:30pm, Sat 10am-12:30pm & 2-5:30pm, mornings by appointment · Centre d'Art, Citadines, Auroville · runs until Saturday 10 October 2026

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 Indian traditions.

Monday 5 October 2026

Exploring the Self with Music and Movement

10 am – 12 pm · Cripa small hall

A session combining music and movement to explore the self.

Friday 9 October 2026

Auroville Singing Festival 2026

7:00 pm · Cripa, Auroville

Annual Auroville Singing Festival — two nights of community choral performances. Also 10 October. Auditions open now through September; apply at tinyurl.com/AVSF2026.

Sunday 11 October 2026

Inspiration to Inspire — Assist World Records Exhibition

9:00 am – 4:30 pm (inauguration 11 Oct, 10:30 am) · Kala Kendra, Bharat Nivas, Auroville

15th-year exhibition of 150 world records curated by Guinness World Record holder R. Rajendran, with a special collection of his paintings. Runs 11–25 October; inauguration 11 October at 10:30 am.

Tuesday 13 October 2026

Anandotsava - The Sunlit Path Children's Camp

Sri Aurobindo Society, Puducherry · runs until Sunday 18 October 2026

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.

Thursday 15 October 2026

Art for Land Exhibition — The Golden Light (Opening)

4:00 pm · Unity Pavilion, Auroville

Opening reception for The Golden Light art exhibition.

Friday 16 October 2026

Subhashree Routray — abstract collage exhibition

Tue-Fri 2-5:30pm, Sat 10am-12:30pm & 2-5:30pm, mornings by appointment · Centre d'Art, Citadines, Auroville · runs until Wednesday 4 November 2026

Centre d'Art 26-27 season: layered, textured, deeply intuitive works in acrylics, found objects and collage, transforming discarded packaging into bold abstract compositions balancing chaos and structure.

Saturday 24 October 2026

Living Veda Conference 2026 — Puducherry Edition: From Shruti to Shakti

Sri Aurobindo Society, Society House, 11 St Martin Street, White Town, Puducherry · runs until Sunday 25 October 2026

International conference on the application of the Vedas in the light of Sri Aurobindo, commemorating the centenary of Sri Aurobindo Ashram and Siddhi Day. Jointly organised by Sri Aurobindo Society, SAKSHI Trust Bengaluru, Central Sanskrit University and MSRVVP.

Monday 26 October 2026

ISSP Module 2: Music Theory, Creativity & Sound Healing Instrument Play (SVARAM)

9:30 am-5:00 pm daily · SVARAM, Auroville · runs until Saturday 31 October 2026

Six-day immersive Integral Sound Studies and Practices training for sound healers and therapists — core principles of sound and creativity beyond foundational techniques, for conscious and effective therapeutic intervention.

Wednesday 4 November 2026

Biodanza — Dancing with Fire Element

11 am – 1 pm · Small Hall, Cripa

Free dance experience exploring fire element through jazz, African, Latin, and Samba music. No special skills needed; bring water bottle and light clothing.

Thursday 5 November 2026

Biodanza — Fire Element Journey

11 am – 1 pm · Cripa small hall

Dance experience exploring fire element with jazz, African, Latin, and Samba music. No special skills needed.

Friday 13 November 2026

Inner Fire Sacred Rage Circle

4:30 pm – 7:30 pm · Auroville

An embodied, visceral practice for women accessing life force energy through intuitive movement and voice. A trance-like experience of shaking, shouting, and releasing to alchemize wild energy into peace, clarity, and action.

Friday 20 November 2026

Marco Feira — tribute exhibition

Tue-Fri 2-5:30pm, Sat 10am-12:30pm & 2-5:30pm, mornings by appointment · Centre d'Art, Citadines, Auroville · runs until Saturday 5 December 2026

Centre d'Art 26-27 season: a tribute to Marco Feira, who promoted art in Auroville for nearly 30 years, displaying his vibrantly colored paintings reflecting his search to break out of patterns and conditioning.

Tuesday 24 November 2026

Sangam Couples Retreat

10:00 AM - 5:00 PM · Pondicherry · runs until Wednesday 25 November 2026

Weekend couples-only retreat by sexuality coach Pallavi Barnwal and tantra teacher Anad Neer: lectures, bonding practices and couple games. 1-day pass INR 4000/couple, 2-day INR 6000/couple, lunch and snacks included.

Friday 11 December 2026

Gianfrancesco Perrone & Abhiram B — photography and oil painting

Tue-Fri 2-5:30pm, Sat 10am-12:30pm & 2-5:30pm, mornings by appointment · Centre d'Art, Citadines, Auroville · runs until Wednesday 30 December 2026

Centre d'Art 26-27 season: Gianfrancesco Perrone's black and white street photographs capture authentic moments of everyday life; Abhiram B's oils on canvas explore individuality, emotion and human expression — calm figures amidst chaos.

Friday 8 January 2027

Sabrina Srinivas — ceramics and paintings

Tue-Fri 2-5:30pm, Sat 10am-12:30pm & 2-5:30pm, mornings by appointment · Centre d'Art, Citadines, Auroville · runs until Wednesday 27 January 2027

Centre d'Art 26-27 season: ceramics sculptures and paintings made in her Auroville studio, revealing the inherent energy within matter and its evolution from stillness to action, in a game of colours and porcelain.

Tuesday 12 January 2027

Tending Fire - Anagama Wood Fire Workshop

Daily · Golden Bridge Pottery, Puducherry · runs until Thursday 28 January 2027

A 17-day anagama wood-fire pottery workshop guided by Harry Levenstein at Golden Bridge Pottery, covering making and wood-firing work in the anagama kiln.

Friday 12 February 2027

Thanks Dominique — double exhibition for Dominique Darr

Tue-Fri 2-5:30pm, Sat 10am-12:30pm & 2-5:30pm, mornings by appointment · Centre d'Art, Citadines, Auroville · runs until Sunday 28 February 2027

Centre d'Art 26-27 season: a double exhibition paying tribute to Dominique Darr, founder of Centre d'Art — black and white prints of a 1964 trip to Japan, plus a working darkroom-era portrait studio by Sasi Somu where guests are invited to have their portrait taken and added to a growing gallery family album.

Thursday 18 February 2027

Reconnect to Your Inner Cycle

10 am – 1 pm

Workshop by Eco Femme on understanding and integrating the 4 phases of the menstrual cycle through hormonal knowledge, guided meditations, artistic practices, and intuitive movement.

Yoga of the Cells

9:30 am – 12:30 pm · Unity Pavilion, Auroville

An experiential journey into conscious evolution through the body, discovering cellular rejuvenation and healing through somatic interaction, energy activation, and Hawaiian healing music.

Wednesday 3 March 2027

La part de l'inconnue — Natalie Champagne installation

Tue-Fri 2-5:30pm, Sat 10am-12:30pm & 2-5:30pm, mornings by appointment · Centre d'Art, Citadines, Auroville · runs until Saturday 6 March 2027

Centre d'Art 26-27 season: 'The Unknown Part' — an immersive installation combining photography, archives, textiles and sound design, an intimate investigation into the maternal and spiritual figure of Mirra Alfassa, created during a two-month residency.

Monday 8 March 2027

Rangamanch 8th Edition — Contemporary Road Play

7:30 pm · Wrap Guru, Bommiyapalayam

Contemporary road play presented by Wrap Guru. Contribution via Poshak Nidhi or Nourishment Fund.

Monday 15 March 2027

Carnatic Music Performance

Auroville

Classical Carnatic music offered monthly by Bhairavi. Vocal and instrumental. Fees optional.

Friday 19 March 2027

Atanu Manna — hand-painted poster art

Tue-Fri 2-5:30pm, Sat 10am-12:30pm & 2-5:30pm, mornings by appointment · Centre d'Art, Citadines, Auroville · runs until Saturday 3 April 2027

Centre d'Art 26-27 season: coming from a village with a long tradition of hand-painted posters and Jatra posters, Atanu Manna subverts their codes through paintings and prints that document and mock the present days.

Sunday 21 March 2027

Reconnect to Your Inner Cycle Workshop

10 AM – 1 PM · Auroville

Eco Femme workshop on understanding and integrating the 4 phases of the menstrual cycle through hormonal lens, meditation, artistic practices, and intuitive movement. Last workshop of the season.

Sunday 11 April 2027

Noche de Alma Salsera — Latin Night & Salsa Demo

7:00 – 7:30 pm (demo class), social dancing after · Bella Vita, Auroville

Free entry salsa demo class with Mani, followed by a dance musical play (Salsa & Bachata) and social dancing with DJ Mani.

Tuesday 13 April 2027

Integral Trauma Therapy Facilitator Training

7:30 – 9:30 pm · Online (Zoom) for Step 1; Auroville for Step 2 (April–May 2027)

Certified program for therapists and healing professionals. Step 1: online theory module (13–15 Apr); Step 2: in-person practice modules in Auroville (April–early May 2027). Trainer: Sigrid Lindemann.

Monday 2 August 2027

Body Resonance Workshop with Yumiko Yoshioka

CRIPA, Auroville · runs until Sunday 8 August 2027

Week-long butoh-based Body Resonance workshop with Yumiko Yoshioka (Aug 2027). Register before 30 Nov 2026 for early-bird price of Rs 15,000 (regular Rs 25,000); special rates for Aurovilians, Newcomers and registered volunteers.

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