Devotees visit Mother’s room

Updated - February 22, 2015 07:52 am IST

Published - February 22, 2015 12:00 am IST - PUDUCHERRY:

Devotees wait for their turn to get into Sri Aurobindo Ashram premises on the occasion of The Mother’s 137th birth anniversary in Puducherry on Saturday. Photo: S.S. Kumar

Devotees wait for their turn to get into Sri Aurobindo Ashram premises on the occasion of The Mother’s 137th birth anniversary in Puducherry on Saturday. Photo: S.S. Kumar

Devotees from all over the world queued up at the Sri Aurobindo Ashram on Saturday to have a glimpse of The Mother’s room and samadhi on the occasion of The Mother’s 137th birth anniversary.

The occasion is among the few days when The Mother’s room is open to visitors.

According to ashram sources, the day started with meditation at 6 a.m. and visitors were allowed into the ashram from 6.30 a.m. to 7.30 p.m.

After Sri Aurobindo retired from daily contact with disciples, he saw them on certain days in a year, which came to be known as darshan days.

The tradition is kept alive till date when visitors can get a glimpse of The Mother’s and Sri Aurobindo’s room on these designated dates.

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