Sri Aurobindo Ashram and its departments
Sri Aurobindo Ashram, Ashram Units and Departments Tour
A visit to Pondicherry is incomplete without a tour of the Sri Aurobindo Ashram, its numerous units and departments.
Aura Journeys offers a guided short tour around the Sri Aurobindo Ashram founded in 1926 and it's departments where the sadhaks engage in at the various departments to help the Ashram to become self-sustainable. The deeper purpose of these units is to serve as a field for sadhana (the spiritual discipline).
Booking: One day before
Venue: Aura Experience Store (16, Goubert Avenue)
Landmark: Sri Aurobindo Society
Time: Morning: 9.00 AM to 10.00 AM
Afternoon: 03.00 PM to 04.00 PM
Duration : 1 hr
Mode: Walking / Bicycle Tour / Rickshaw
Supplements available with additional cost - Cycle rickshaw ride around the town. Special Local Lunch arrangements. Water bottle.
Auroville - Experience
Auroville wants to be a universal town where men and women of all countries are able to live in peace and progressive harmony above all creeds, all politics, and all nationalities. The purpose of Auroville is to realise human unity. The purpose of Auroville is to realise human unity in diversity. Today, Auroville is recognised as the first and only internationally endorsed ongoing experiment in human unity and transformation of consciousness. Experience Auroville life with a local Aurovilian.
Auroville Experience with a local Aurovilian (Booking one day before)
NOTE: Matrimandir Inner Chamber booking should be done online individually.
Starting Venue: Auroville Visitor's Center
Time:
Morning: 9.00 AM to 12.00 AM
Afternoon: 02.00 PM to 05.00 PM
Duration : 3 hr
Mode: Taxi / Own car
The Trail of the Siddhas in Pondicherry
The Siddhas, revealed figures in Indian culture, remain a mystery despite extensive documentation on various subjects. Although some of their works have surfaced, many are still undeciphered or hidden. The trails of Siddhas are associated with the worship of Siddhas and their jeeva samadhis. The term "Siddha" comes from the Tamil word "Siddhi," meaning
"achievement" or "perfection." The trails of Siddhas are closely associated with these spiritual figures and their contributions. This Trail of the Siddhas in and around POndicherry has been conceptualised and formed for authentic experiences for those who want to deep dive into spiritual
consciounes and vedic history of
pondicherry.
Starting Venue: Aura Experience Store
Time:
Morning: 9.00 AM to 12.00 PM
Afternoon: 04.00 PM to 06.00 PM
Duration : 3 hr
Mode: Taxi / Own car
Explore Pondicherry
Explore the heritage of Pondicherry with a storyteller. Pondicherry, often referred to as Puducherry, is a fascinating blend of historical charm and modern dynamism. The city’s unique identity is shaped by its post-colonial history, which is evident in its urban planning, architecture, and cultural landscape. Divided by a prominent canal, Pondicherry is split into two distinct parts:The French Quarter (Ville Blanche) with its colonial architecture, elegant streets, and French cultural influences, and the Tamil Quarter (Ville Noire), characterized by traditional Tamil houses, bustling markets, and temples. This coexistence of colonial elegance and Tamil vibrancy creates a canvas open to interpretation, inviting visitors to immerse themselves in its layered history, culture, and identity. Have you explored Pondicherry or are you planning a visit?