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Origins of the Ashram

Sri Aurobindo was living in Pondicherry with four or five dis-
ciples from 1910 to 1920.
In 1914 the Mother came from France and Sri Aurobindo
began to edit the Arya, which continued up to January 1920.
In April 1920 the Mother came back from Japan and gradu-
ally, as the number of people increased, the Ashram was found-
ed in 1926.
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Birth of the Ashram
Although there is a certain charm and poetry in the fact that
there is no formal date for the creation of our Ashram, could it
be said from the occult point of view that the Ashram was born
with the Mother's arrival?

The Ashram was born a few years after my return from Japan,
in 1926.
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Some Special days in the Ashram
The 21st February is the Mother's birthday.
The 29th March is the anniversary of her first meeting with
Sri Aurobindo.
The 4th April is the Ashram New Year, date of Sri Aurobindo's
arrival in Pondicherry.
The 24th April is the date of the Mother's final return to
Pondicherry in 1920.
The 15th August is Sri Aurobindo's birthday.

Editorial note: 29 February 1956 – Supramental Manifestation (Golden Day), 5 December
Mahasamadhi Day of Sri Aurobindo (1950) 17 November, Mahasamadhi Day of The Mother
(1973) are also observed as special days

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