Monday 17 August 2026 · 05:00-06:00, Mon-Fri · Online (Zoom)
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
Monday 17 August 2026 · 06:30-07:00, Mon-Sat · Garden of Unexpected - Youthfulness, Matrimandir
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;
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 · Daily except Sundays & holidays, 8:30am-12pm & 2:30-5pm · Pitanga, Auroville
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 b
Monday 17 August 2026 · Gallery hours · MAJI — Maroma Art Gallery, Aspiration Street, Auroville
Group exhibition of works by Harsh Patel, Hufreesh Dumasia and Shraddha Joshi, curated by Supriya Menon Meneghetti. Runs 10 August to 19 September 2026.
Monday 17 August 2026 · Library opening hours (9:00-12:30, 14:00-16:30 Mon-Sat) · Auroville Library
Free giveaway of Mother, Sri Aurobindo, Disciples and Auroville-related books, 14-28 August. Pass by during opening hours.
Monday 17 August 2026 · Mon/Wed/Fri 9:00-10:30 AM · New Creation Studio, Auroville
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-cl
Monday 17 August 2026 · Monday to Saturday, 7:30 - 10:30 AM · The School of the Inner Way, Auroville
Note: during the intensive period (Aug 17 - Sept 5) there are no regular daily Tai Chi classes.
Monday 17 August 2026 · Monday-Friday, 11:00 am-1:00 pm · Auroville Language Lab
French conversation intensive: 1 hour Mediatheque practice plus 1 hour conversation with native teacher Isabelle, 20 hours over 2 weeks. Only 5 spots.
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
Tuesday 18 August 2026 · Various times · Various venues, Pondicherry & Auroville
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 immersi
Friday 21 August 2026 · 09:00-16:30 · Kala Kendra, Bharat Nivas
Exhibition on the revolutionaries of Bharat, by Bhagirathi. All are welcome.
Friday 21 August 2026 · 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
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 conc
Friday 21 August 2026 · 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
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 sp
Saturday 22 August 2026 · 09:15-10:15, Saturdays 22 & 29 Aug · Ilaignarkal Education Centre
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.
Saturday 22 August 2026 · 15:00-16:30, Saturdays 22 & 29 Aug · Pranashakti, Auroville Centre for Vital Education
Exploring conscious emotional expression through the nine Navarasas of the Natyashastra, facilitated by Varsha. Part of Pranashakti's August offerings.
Saturday 22 August 2026 · 16:00-17:30 (Sat 22 & Mon 24 Aug) · Auroville Language Laboratory
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. Begi
Saturday 22 August 2026 · 9:00 am – 1:00 pm & 3:00 – 7:00 pm · Alliance Française of Pondicherry (Art Gallery), 58 Rue Suffren St, White Town
Drawing and painting exhibition by Kalaimamani artist C. Mounissamy, Puducherry — his 12th solo show. On view until 30 August.
Saturday 22 August 2026 · Lunch, 12:00 PM onwards daily · RKN Grand, Anna Salai, Pondicherry
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 · 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.
Monday 24 August 2026 · 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, p
Monday 24 August 2026 · 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 poach
Monday 24 August 2026 · 8:45 AM-6:30 PM (15 hours over 2 days) · Quiet Healing Center, Auroville
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 · 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
Tuesday 25 August 2026 · 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
Wednesday 26 August 2026 · 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.
Wednesday 26 August 2026 · 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-in
Wednesday 26 August 2026 · 12:00–3:00 pm · The Residency Towers, Puducherry
Full traditional Onam sadhya spread served in the spirit of the season. Reservations required.
Wednesday 26 August 2026 · 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 y
Wednesday 26 August 2026 · 8:45 am-6:30 pm (16 hours over 2 days) · Quiet Healing Center, Auroville
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 experi
Wednesday 26 August 2026 · Wed-Fri 10am-12pm & 2-4pm; Sat-Sun 3-5pm & 5:30-7:30pm · New Creation, Auroville
Immersive 5-day exploration of movement through physical training, improvisation, creative play and embodied research, with Gopal. Open to dancers, performers and the movement-curi
Thursday 27 August 2026 · 19:15-20:15 · In front of Sri Aurobindo's statue, Savitri Bhavan
Full moon gathering in front of Sri Aurobindo's statue.
Thursday 27 August 2026 · 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 transcend
Friday 28 August 2026 · 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
Friday 28 August 2026 · 4:00-6:00 pm (drop in anytime) · Multimedia Room, Centre d'Art, Citadines, Auroville
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. S
Friday 28 August 2026 · 8:45 am-6:30 pm (34 hours over 4 days) · Quiet Healing Center, Auroville
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. P
Friday 28 August 2026 · 9:00 am-5:00 pm both days · Auroville Bamboo Centre
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 · 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 De
Saturday 29 August 2026 · 16:00-17:30 (Sat 29 & Mon 31 Aug) · Auroville Language Lab
Two-day beginner-level poetry workshop on Emily Dickinson: close readings, poetic craft, and writing prompts. Max 5 participants; prior registration mandatory.
Saturday 29 August 2026 · 2:00-4:00 pm · Vérité, Auroville
Workshop on Panchakarma, the Ayurvedic purification techniques, led by Dr. Geeta. Pre-registration required.
Saturday 29 August 2026 · 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 Fes
Saturday 29 August 2026 · 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
Saturday 29 August 2026 · 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 A
Saturday 29 August 2026 · 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 sig
Sunday 30 August 2026 · 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.
Sunday 30 August 2026 · 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 · 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.
Monday 31 August 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; prior registration required before Wednesday 26 August.
The bioregion, drawn — a hundred communities around a banyan, ringed by the villages that came first. Tap a name, fly to it.
new · aug 2026From tip to toe, someone's already trusted for it — plumber to snake rescue, dinner to deep-tissue.
new · aug 2026Every event this page has ever listed, counted — what months of listening to the bioregion adds up to.
We also made getting lost fun — mistype any address and see. The full trail lives in the release notes.