Please visit Ananda Sangha at the 16th New Delhi World Book Fair
from 14th to 22nd February, 2004 at Pragati Maidan, New Delhi.

We will be displaying and selling all Ananda books published in India, our staff will be there to greet you all week, and we will also have information on our programmes. This is the largest book fair in Asia, with over 1000 participants. Hours open to the public are 11am-8pm. Free of charge.

Our main booth will be in Hall No. 18, Stall No. 610-617. That booth will also feature an inspiring audio-visual presentation.

Our secondary booth will be in Hall No. 11, Stall No. 68-71.

For more infomation on the book fair:

National Book Trust, India
A-5, Green Park,
New Delhi-110016
Tel: 11 26568052, 26564020, 26569962, 26561692, 26561684, 26564667
Fax: 11 26851795

November 29, 2003

Greetings from Ananda India!

The new Ananda ashram in India was officially blessed on Friday November 28th with a Vedic ceremony. Swami Kriyananda led the procession around the ashram. Devotees carried a beautiful rose quartz Ganesha, which was installed in the entry, while incense was burned in all the rooms to purify it for occupancy.

The grand opening of the ashram will take place around the middle of December. We'll let you know as soon as a date is chosen. We will also let you know as soon as there are dates for public appearances by Swami Kriyananda.

Ananda's new ashram in New Delhi

Following a short trip in India with Ananda members, Swamiji will be in residence at the ashram from the middle of December until February 20. He will then travel to Italy for the large Yogananda Mahasamadhi celebration being held in Assisi at that time.

Dharma Das Schuppe will head Ananda India as it's Yogacharya. His wife Nirmala carried the auspicious pot of warm water over the threshold during the ceremony to bless the ashram. Several Delhi residents were there along with about 15 Ananda members from the U.S. who are here to help launch this exciting new project.

The ashram is located at B 10/8 in Phase #1 south of New Delhi in Gurgaon. The first residents will be moving in during the next few days, with others arriving in the following weeks. Residents will come from America and Europe as well as India. The large ground floor is being set up for public functions. The second floor is taken up by a large terrace overlooking the area. Swami Kriyananda will also have his room and office at the ashram.

Again, as soon as we have details of public appearances by Swami Kriyananda, we will let you know.

View from second floor balcony