Mangaluru: Chinmaya Mission, Mangaluru, will celebrate the Chinmaya Amrit Mahotsava, marking 75 years of the Chinmaya Movement, with a series of spiritual programmes in the city from March 8 to 10, 2026.
The celebration commemorates the enduring legacy of Swami Chinmayananda, a renowned spiritual teacher who dedicated his life to spreading the timeless teachings of Vedanta across the world.
Chinmaya Amrit Vahini to arrive in Mangaluru
As part of the Amrit Mahotsava celebrations, Chinmaya Amrit Vahini, a spiritual outreach initiative of the movement, will arrive in Mangaluru on March 8, 2026.
The programme will be hosted at the Sharada Sannidhi Ashram in Hoige Bazar, where the Amrit Vahini will remain until March 10, 2026.
Bhajans and Paduka Puja at Sharada Sannidhi
On March 9, devotional programmes including Bhajans and Paduka Puja will be held from 9:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at the Sharada Sannidhi Ashram.
Devotees and members of the Chinmaya Mission community will participate in the prayers and spiritual activities organised as part of the celebrations.
Public function in the evening
The main public programme will take place on March 9 from 4:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at Sudhindra Auditorium, Canara Girls High School, Dongerkery, Mangaluru.
Capt. Ganesh Karnik will attend the event as the Chief Guest.
The programme will be held in the august presence of spiritual leaders Pujya Swami Gahanananda and Pujya Swami Anukoolananda, who will guide the proceedings and address the gathering.
Legacy of the Chinmaya Movement
The Chinmaya Mission was founded in 1951 by Swami Chinmayananda and has since grown into a global spiritual organisation with more than 300 centres worldwide.
The mission’s core objective is to spread the teachings of Vedanta and inspire individuals to lead meaningful lives through spiritual knowledge, disciplined practice and service to society.
Swami Chinmayananda is widely recognised for bringing the wisdom of ancient scriptures to the common public through lectures, books and study programmes.
Activities across age groups
The organisation conducts various programmes through its different wings catering to people of all age groups.
These include Bala Vihar for children, Chinmaya Yuva Kendra for youth, Devi groups for women and study groups for spiritual learning and discussion.
With the motto “To give maximum happiness to the maximum number for the maximum time,” Chinmaya Mission continues to promote spiritual awareness and community service.
The organisers have invited the public to participate in the programmes and make the Amrit Mahotsava celebrations in Mangaluru a memorable spiritual gathering.
