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All upcoming events · baked 9 November 2026

The listing below is refreshed with every weekly reading. Dates, times and venues come from the community's own announcements — confirm with the organiser before making a trip.

Monday 17 August 2026

The Arts of Transformation - Embodied Memories of Auroville

Sundays, 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM · CRIPA, Auroville · runs until Sunday 15 November 2026

Series of Sunday workshops inspired by Jerzy Grotowski - performance, theatre, song, music and dance - facilitated by Prof. Fabrice Nicot, a project with Auroville Research Platform. Started 16 Aug, running till mid-November. Open to all.

Friday 30 October 2026

20 Years of Shilpataru — Group Exhibition

Mon–Sat 10 AM – 7 PM, Sun 10 AM – 1 PM · Maison Perumal, Heritage Town, Puducherry · runs until Monday 30 November 2026

Group exhibition celebrating 20 years of Shilpataru — art, craft, and design studio. 20 artists including Kirti Chandak. Opening Oct 30 at 6:30 PM.

Monday 2 November 2026

Unbound Geometries — Exhibition

Auroville (venue TBC) · runs until Saturday 12 December 2026

Art exhibition running from 2 November to 12 December 2026.

Certificate Course in Drama & Theatre Arts — Aravan Centre

7:00 – 10:00 AM, Mon–Fri · Aravan Centre for Arts & Culture, Old Auroville Road, Puducherry · runs until Sunday 31 January 2027

3-month certificate course in drama and theatre arts. New batch starts Nov 2.

Tahitian Dance Workshop — Ote'a

7:00 – 9:00 PM · CRIPA, Big Hall, Auroville · runs until Monday 30 November 2026

Beginner-friendly Tahitian dance workshops every Monday in November. No prior experience needed. Free. Contact Kanako.

Unbound Geometries — Saxena, Kannanur & Progress at MAJI

9:00 AM – 5:00 PM · MAJI Gallery, Maroma, Aspiration Street, Auroville · runs until Saturday 12 December 2026

Art exhibition curated by Supriya Menon Meneghetti. Opening 31 Oct at 4:30 PM.

Yuvabe UI/UX Designing Programme (Free, 12-week)

Full-time · Auroville · runs until Friday 22 January 2027

Free 12-week UI/UX designing programme by Yuvabe Education. Learn UI/UX and build real-world projects. Lunch provided. Fully sponsored.

Wednesday 4 November 2026

The Secret of the Veda — Talks by Dr. Alok Pandey

4:00 PM – 5:00 PM · Sangam Hall, Savitri Bhavan · runs until Wednesday 18 November 2026

Two talks on Nov 4 and Nov 18 exploring The Secret of the Veda by Sri Aurobindo.

Thursday 5 November 2026

Professional Video Making with AI & Premiere Pro — Yuvabe

Thursdays & Fridays, 4 – 6 PM · Saracon Campus, Auroville · runs until Friday 25 December 2026

Free 8-week training programme by Yuvabe Education. AI video generation, cinematic video creation, storytelling, colour grading, sound design, and professional video editing. 12 seats only.

Friday 6 November 2026

Envol — Chantal Gowa (Shanta) and Bhavyo

Mon–Sat 8:30 AM–12 PM & 2:30–5 PM · Pitanga Cultural Centre · runs until Tuesday 24 November 2026

A collaborative series of collages — torn, cut and pasted paper transformed into creations of intention. Opening 6 November at 4:30 PM.

Saturday 7 November 2026

Poetry Workshops with Vismai — Language Lab

Sat & Mon, 4:00 – 5:30 PM · Auroville Language Laboratory · runs until Monday 30 November 2026

Three 2-day poetry workshops, each diving into the life and work of a single poet: Mary Oliver (Nov 7 & 9), Naomi Shihab Nye (Nov 14 & 16), Emily Dickinson (Nov 28 & 30). Close readings, poetic craft exploration and writing prompts. Beginner-level. Space limited to 5 participants, prior registration mandatory. Contribution based.

Sunday 8 November 2026

Loving Water with Roberto (Quiet Healing Center)

8:45 AM – 6:30 PM · Quiet Healing Center, Auroville · runs until Tuesday 10 November 2026

A guided journey to overcome fear and discomfort in water by exploring movement, breathing and targeted exercises. Develop confidence in shallow and deep water. 24 hours. No swimming required.

Monday 9 November 2026

New Moon Movie — Jodorowsky's Dune

5:00 PM · Multimedia Room, Centre d'Art, Citadines

Documentary by Frank Pavich (2014, 90 min, English subtitles).

Cinema Paradiso — Hey Jude

8:00 PM · MMC Auditorium

Indian, 2018, Malayalam with English subtitles, 146 mins.

French Courses with Jean-François

Beginner: starts 9 Nov; Pre-intermediate: starts 10 Nov · Alliance Française, Pondicherry · runs until Tuesday 10 November 2026

Beginner and pre-intermediate French courses with Jean-François. New batches starting 9 and 10 November respectively.

Tuesday 10 November 2026

French Course for Pre-intermediate — Jean-François

2:30 – 3:30 PM, Tue & Thu · Auroville Language Lab · runs until Thursday 31 December 2026

2-month French course for pre-intermediate level. Includes a level test on day 1.

Photo Circle Meets Again

5:00 PM · Centre d'Art Multimedia Room, Citadines

Professional and amateur photographers sharing work.

Lumière Films Screening & Book Presentation — Le Fantôme du Watson

7:00 PM · Auditorium, Alliance Française de Pondichéry

Screening of the original Lumière brothers films first shown at Hotel Watson, Bombay in 1896, followed by a presentation of the book "Le Fantôme du Watson" by Marie-France Annasse. Free entry, open to all.

Cinema Paradiso — Ein Baby Zum Verlieben

8:00 PM · MMC Auditorium

Germany, 2004, French with English subtitles, 90 mins.

Wednesday 11 November 2026

Cinema Paradiso — One Second Ahead, One Second Behind

8:00 PM · MMC Auditorium

Japan, 2023, Drama-Comedy-Fantasy, 119 mins.

Thursday 12 November 2026

Cinema Paradiso — The Final Years on Stage

8:00 PM · MMC Auditorium

Documentary about four dancers, 56 mins, English with subtitles.

Bamboo Construction Workshop

9:00 AM – 5:00 PM · Auroville Bamboo Centre · runs until Saturday 14 November 2026

Three-day workshop: learn bamboo joineries, basic machines, bamboo cutting and spitting, wall panel construction. Pre-booking required.

Friday 13 November 2026

Inner Fire Sacred Rage Circle

4:30 pm – 7:30 pm · Auroville

An embodied, visceral practice for women accessing life force energy through intuitive movement and voice. A trance-like experience of shaking, shouting, and releasing to alchemize wild energy into peace, clarity, and action.

In Celebration of the Sacred — The Sacred in Architecture

5:00 PM · Centre d'Art (Citadines) Multimedia Room

Second lecture in the series by Prof. Sehdev Kumar.

In Celebration of the Sacred — The Sacred in Architecture

5:00 PM · Multimedia Room, Centre d'Art, Auroville

Illustrated lecture by Prof. Sehdev Kumar. Part 2 of 4 in the "In Celebration of the Sacred" series.

Feral Fairy — Belly Dance & Free Flow

Fridays, 9:00–11:00 AM · CRIPA, Auroville

Women-only belly dance basics followed by free-flow movement. A space to reconnect through movement, music and celebration — no performance pressure.

Saturday 14 November 2026

Watsu Yoga Round with Ellie (Quiet Healing Center)

3:00 – 6:30 PM · Quiet Healing Center, Auroville

Watsu Yoga Round session with Ellie. No prerequisites.

Neela Bhoomi — A Play by Prarthana & Tamilarasi

6:45 PM · CRIPA, Auroville

A play celebrating the mundaneness of life. A lesbian couple, both theatre practitioners, move into a new house and discover there are rats. Written and performed by Prarthana and Tamilarasi. Lights by Jenny Bharathi, music by Harini Mahadevan. Multilingual. Entry free, contributions welcome.

Cinema Paradiso — Jacob the Baker

8:00 PM · MMC Auditorium

USA, 2023, Drama, 90 mins.

Inner Child Work in the Perspective of Integral Yoga

9:00 AM – 12:30 PM · JIVA, Auroville · runs until Sunday 15 November 2026

A two-day workshop exploring inner child work through the lens of integral yoga. Therapy, workshops, and healing approaches.

French Language A1 — Children & Adolescents (Alliance Française)

Schedule varies · 58 Suffren Street, Pondicherry

A1-level French courses for children (starting 14 Nov) and adolescents (starting 23 Jan 2027). Limited places — enroll before 15 Nov.

Sunday 15 November 2026

Book Release — Three New Books at Savitri Bhavan

10:00 AM · Savitri Bhavan

Release of books by Alok Da: A Group Study of Sri Aurobindo's The Life Divine (Vols 1 & 2), and Écrits Sur Savitri.

Cinema Paradiso — Turbo (Children's Matinee)

4:00 PM · MMC Auditorium

USA, 2013, Animation-Action, 96 mins.

Bhagavad Gita in Daily Life — Online Course

5:00 – 6:00 AM · Online (Zoom) · runs until Saturday 5 December 2026

A 21-day online course by Vidyamandir Auroville exploring how the Bhagavad Gita applies to modern daily life. Every day from Nov 15 to Dec 5.

Grand Carnatic Vocal Concert — Bhairavi

6:15–8:45 PM · Smt. Lakshmi Duraiswamy Hall, Societe Progressiste School, 12 Chetty Street, Pondicherry

Carnatic vocal concert featuring Vid. Shruthi S Bhat (vocal), Vid. Shreelakshmi S Bhat (violin), Vid. Anirudh Raj (mrudangam) and Vid. Dr. K.R. Sivaramakrishna (kanjira). Presented by Bhairavi, Pondicherry.

Cinema Paradiso — Swamp Water (Ciné-Club)

8:00 PM · MMC Auditorium

USA, 1941, Drama-Crime, 88 mins. Directed by Jean Renoir.

Monday 16 November 2026

Baby Watsu Class (Quiet Healing Center)

9:30 – 11:00 AM · Quiet Healing Center, Auroville · runs until Monday 23 November 2026

Watsu session for babies (2–12 months) with their parents. Two dates: Mon 16 Nov and Mon 23 Nov.

Friday 20 November 2026

Marco Feira — tribute exhibition

Tue-Fri 2-5:30pm, Sat 10am-12:30pm & 2-5:30pm, mornings by appointment · Centre d'Art, Citadines, Auroville · runs until Saturday 5 December 2026

Centre d'Art 26-27 season: a tribute to Marco Feira, who promoted art in Auroville for nearly 30 years, displaying his vibrantly colored paintings reflecting his search to break out of patterns and conditioning.

Saturday 21 November 2026

WOGA (Yoga in Water) with Ellie & Sheida

3:00 – 4:30 PM · Quiet Healing Center, Auroville

Yoga in Water (WOGA) session. No prerequisites.

Sri Chinmoy’s Music for Peace — Kanala’s Music Group at Kalarigram

7:00 PM · Kalarigram, Auroville

A musical offering for peace, devotion and inner joy. Experience the uplifting sounds of Sri Chinmoy’s music, performed by Kanala’s music group — a journey through melody, rhythm and meditation. Part of their 2026 India Tour.

CIPR — Integral Yoga & Psychotherapy Gathering

9:00 AM - 5:00 PM · Pondicherry

A one-day gathering for psychologists and mental health professionals exploring Integral Yoga and its application in psychotherapy. Research, panel dialogue and experiential exploration.

Transforming Trauma

9:00 AM – 3:00 PM · JIVA, Auroville · runs until Sunday 22 November 2026

A two-day workshop on transforming trauma through alternative healing approaches including integral yoga, horse-assisted therapy, natural horsemanship, and JIVA breathwork.

Sunday 22 November 2026

Sri Chinmoy’s Music for Peace — Kanala’s Music Group at CRIPA

7:00 PM · CRIPA, Auroville

A musical offering for peace, devotion and inner joy. Experience the uplifting sounds of Sri Chinmoy’s music, performed by Kanala’s music group — a journey through melody, rhythm and meditation. Part of their 2026 India Tour.

Monday 23 November 2026

Celebration of Barani Karthigai Deepam

6:00 – 7:00 PM · Mohanam Village Heritage Centre, Auroville

Celebrate the significance of Barani Karthigai Deepam and welcome 2027 Jothi (Light). Bring a lamp — Karthi Subathra introduction, collective meditation, lamp lighting, display of 2027 Jothi.

Tuesday 24 November 2026

Sangam Couples Retreat

10:00 AM - 5:00 PM · Pondicherry · runs until Wednesday 25 November 2026

Weekend couples-only retreat by sexuality coach Pallavi Barnwal and tantra teacher Anad Neer: lectures, bonding practices and couple games. 1-day pass INR 4000/couple, 2-day INR 6000/couple, lunch and snacks included.

Full Moon Gathering

7:15 – 8:15 PM · In front of Sri Aurobindo's statue, Auroville

Full Moon gathering with Sangeet Arpan — a spontaneous and joyful offering of songs and bhajans.

MAA Integral Studies — Introduction to the Complete Works of Sri Aurobindo

Online · Online · runs until Tuesday 15 December 2026

Graduate-level study of Sri Aurobindo's integral philosophy. 4 recorded + 4 live sessions, weekly readings, lifetime access. Taught by Devdip Ganguli with guest speakers.

Thursday 26 November 2026

Bamboo Hyperbolic Workshop

9:00 AM – 5:00 PM · Auroville Bamboo Centre · runs until Saturday 28 November 2026

Three-day workshop: bamboo joineries, basic machines, bamboo cutting and spitting, hyperbolic structure construction. Pre-booking required.

Friday 27 November 2026

In Celebration of the Sacred — The Sacred in Art & Sculpture

5:00 PM · Centre d'Art (Citadines) Multimedia Room

Third lecture in the series by Prof. Sehdev Kumar.

In Celebration of the Sacred — The Sacred in Art & Sculpture

5:00 PM · Multimedia Room, Centre d'Art, Auroville

Illustrated lecture by Prof. Sehdev Kumar. Part 3 of 4 in the "In Celebration of the Sacred" series.

Saturday 28 November 2026

Celebrating 55 Years — 55 Artists Live Painting Camp

10:30 AM – 5:00 PM · Kala Kendra Open Amphitheatre, Bharat Nivas, Auroville · runs until Sunday 29 November 2026

12 Petal Artist Live Painting Camp celebrating 55 years, with 55 artists painting live across two days.

WOGA (Yoga in Water) with Tamara

3:00 – 4:30 PM · Quiet Healing Center, Auroville

Yoga in Water (WOGA) session with Tamara. No prerequisites.

Tuesday 1 December 2026

Odisha: In Search of the Roots of Tantra

Odisha, India · runs until Monday 7 December 2026

A journey into Tantra in its original cultural and spiritual setting — mythology, cosmology, temple architecture, sculpture, ritual history, and Odissi. Guided journey.

DELF & DALF Preparatory Courses

Dec 2026 – Feb 2027 (enroll before 15 Nov) · LFL (Laboratoire de Langue Française) · runs until Sunday 28 February 2027

Preparatory courses for the DELF and DALF French proficiency examinations, March 2027 session. Enrollment deadline: 15 November 2026.

Friday 4 December 2026

In Celebration of the Sacred — The Sacred in Poetry

5:00 PM · Centre d'Art (Citadines) Multimedia Room

Fourth and final lecture in the series by Prof. Sehdev Kumar.

In Celebration of the Sacred — The Sacred in Poetry

5:00 PM · Multimedia Room, Centre d'Art, Auroville

Illustrated lecture by Prof. Sehdev Kumar. Part 4 of 4 in the "In Celebration of the Sacred" series.

Friday 11 December 2026

Gianfrancesco Perrone & Abhiram B — photography and oil painting

Tue-Fri 2-5:30pm, Sat 10am-12:30pm & 2-5:30pm, mornings by appointment · Centre d'Art, Citadines, Auroville · runs until Wednesday 30 December 2026

Centre d'Art 26-27 season: Gianfrancesco Perrone's black and white street photographs capture authentic moments of everyday life; Abhiram B's oils on canvas explore individuality, emotion and human expression — calm figures amidst chaos.

Saturday 12 December 2026

Arboretum Christmas Market

All day · The Arboretum, ECR, Pondicherry

Christmas market at The Arboretum on ECR.

Sunday 13 December 2026

The Leftover Artist — Banjara Theatre

7:30 PM · Sri Aurobindo Auditorium, Bharat Nivas, Auroville

Theatre performance by Banjara Theatre. Design and direction by Raashi Bunny. In English and Hindi, 1 hour.

Monday 14 December 2026

Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) — 1-Week Course

7:30 AM – 9:30 AM daily (Mon–Sat), 9:30 AM – 12:30 PM (Sun) · Inner Sight, Auromode, Auroville · runs until Sunday 20 December 2026

Well-established secular mindfulness programme developed by Jon Kabat-Zinn. Over the week, explore mindfulness through guided practices, reflection and discussion. Suitable for beginners and experienced practitioners. Gently guided by Helen, a qualified MBSR teacher. Early bird pricing before 14 Nov.

Saturday 19 December 2026

ATB 2 & 3 — Awareness Through the Body Workshop

9:00 AM – 5:00 PM · Auroville · runs until Thursday 24 December 2026

6-day intensive Awareness Through the Body (ATB) workshop combining levels 2 and 3.

Friday 8 January 2027

Sabrina Srinivas — ceramics and paintings

Tue-Fri 2-5:30pm, Sat 10am-12:30pm & 2-5:30pm, mornings by appointment · Centre d'Art, Citadines, Auroville · runs until Wednesday 27 January 2027

Centre d'Art 26-27 season: ceramics sculptures and paintings made in her Auroville studio, revealing the inherent energy within matter and its evolution from stillness to action, in a game of colours and porcelain.

Tuesday 12 January 2027

Tending Fire - Anagama Wood Fire Workshop

Daily · Golden Bridge Pottery, Puducherry · runs until Thursday 28 January 2027

A 17-day anagama wood-fire pottery workshop guided by Harry Levenstein at Golden Bridge Pottery, covering making and wood-firing work in the anagama kiln.

Friday 12 February 2027

Thanks Dominique — double exhibition for Dominique Darr

Tue-Fri 2-5:30pm, Sat 10am-12:30pm & 2-5:30pm, mornings by appointment · Centre d'Art, Citadines, Auroville · runs until Sunday 28 February 2027

Centre d'Art 26-27 season: a double exhibition paying tribute to Dominique Darr, founder of Centre d'Art — black and white prints of a 1964 trip to Japan, plus a working darkroom-era portrait studio by Sasi Somu where guests are invited to have their portrait taken and added to a growing gallery family album.

Thursday 18 February 2027

Reconnect to Your Inner Cycle

10 am – 1 pm

Workshop by Eco Femme on understanding and integrating the 4 phases of the menstrual cycle through hormonal knowledge, guided meditations, artistic practices, and intuitive movement.

Yoga of the Cells

9:30 am – 12:30 pm · Unity Pavilion, Auroville

An experiential journey into conscious evolution through the body, discovering cellular rejuvenation and healing through somatic interaction, energy activation, and Hawaiian healing music.

Wednesday 3 March 2027

La part de l'inconnue — Natalie Champagne installation

Tue-Fri 2-5:30pm, Sat 10am-12:30pm & 2-5:30pm, mornings by appointment · Centre d'Art, Citadines, Auroville · runs until Saturday 6 March 2027

Centre d'Art 26-27 season: 'The Unknown Part' — an immersive installation combining photography, archives, textiles and sound design, an intimate investigation into the maternal and spiritual figure of Mirra Alfassa, created during a two-month residency.

Monday 8 March 2027

Rangamanch 8th Edition — Contemporary Road Play

7:30 pm · Wrap Guru, Bommiyapalayam

Contemporary road play presented by Wrap Guru. Contribution via Poshak Nidhi or Nourishment Fund.

Monday 15 March 2027

Carnatic Music Performance

Auroville

Classical Carnatic music offered monthly by Bhairavi. Vocal and instrumental. Fees optional.

Friday 19 March 2027

Atanu Manna — hand-painted poster art

Tue-Fri 2-5:30pm, Sat 10am-12:30pm & 2-5:30pm, mornings by appointment · Centre d'Art, Citadines, Auroville · runs until Saturday 3 April 2027

Centre d'Art 26-27 season: coming from a village with a long tradition of hand-painted posters and Jatra posters, Atanu Manna subverts their codes through paintings and prints that document and mock the present days.

Sunday 21 March 2027

Reconnect to Your Inner Cycle Workshop

10 AM – 1 PM · Auroville

Eco Femme workshop on understanding and integrating the 4 phases of the menstrual cycle through hormonal lens, meditation, artistic practices, and intuitive movement. Last workshop of the season.

Sunday 11 April 2027

Noche de Alma Salsera — Latin Night & Salsa Demo

7:00 – 7:30 pm (demo class), social dancing after · Bella Vita, Auroville

Free entry salsa demo class with Mani, followed by a dance musical play (Salsa & Bachata) and social dancing with DJ Mani.

Tuesday 13 April 2027

Integral Trauma Therapy Facilitator Training

7:30 – 9:30 pm · Online (Zoom) for Step 1; Auroville for Step 2 (April–May 2027)

Certified program for therapists and healing professionals. Step 1: online theory module (13–15 Apr); Step 2: in-person practice modules in Auroville (April–early May 2027). Trainer: Sigrid Lindemann.

Monday 2 August 2027

Body Resonance Workshop with Yumiko Yoshioka

CRIPA, Auroville · runs until Sunday 8 August 2027

Week-long butoh-based Body Resonance workshop with Yumiko Yoshioka (Aug 2027). Register before 30 Nov 2026 for early-bird price of Rs 15,000 (regular Rs 25,000); special rates for Aurovilians, Newcomers and registered volunteers.

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