The Arts of Transformation - Embodied Memories of Auroville
Monday 17 August 2026 · Sundays, 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM · CRIPA, Auroville
Series of Sunday workshops inspired by Jerzy Grotowski - performance, theatre, song, music and dance - facilitated by Prof. Fabrice Nicot, a project with Auroville Research Platfor
20 Years of Shilpataru — Group Exhibition
Friday 30 October 2026 · Mon–Sat 10 AM – 7 PM, Sun 10 AM – 1 PM · Maison Perumal, Heritage Town, Puducherry
Group exhibition celebrating 20 years of Shilpataru — art, craft, and design studio. 20 artists including Kirti Chandak. Opening Oct 30 at 6:30 PM.
Unbound Geometries — Exhibition
Monday 2 November 2026 · Auroville (venue TBC)
Art exhibition running from 2 November to 12 December 2026.
Certificate Course in Drama & Theatre Arts — Aravan Centre
Monday 2 November 2026 · 7:00 – 10:00 AM, Mon–Fri · Aravan Centre for Arts & Culture, Old Auroville Road, Puducherry
3-month certificate course in drama and theatre arts. New batch starts Nov 2.
Tahitian Dance Workshop — Ote'a
Monday 2 November 2026 · 7:00 – 9:00 PM · CRIPA, Big Hall, Auroville
Beginner-friendly Tahitian dance workshops every Monday in November. No prior experience needed. Free. Contact Kanako.
Unbound Geometries — Saxena, Kannanur & Progress at MAJI
Monday 2 November 2026 · 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM · MAJI Gallery, Maroma, Aspiration Street, Auroville
Art exhibition curated by Supriya Menon Meneghetti. Opening 31 Oct at 4:30 PM.
Yuvabe UI/UX Designing Programme (Free, 12-week)
Monday 2 November 2026 · Full-time · Auroville
Free 12-week UI/UX designing programme by Yuvabe Education. Learn UI/UX and build real-world projects. Lunch provided. Fully sponsored.
The Secret of the Veda — Talks by Dr. Alok Pandey
Wednesday 4 November 2026 · 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM · Sangam Hall, Savitri Bhavan
Two talks on Nov 4 and Nov 18 exploring The Secret of the Veda by Sri Aurobindo.
Professional Video Making with AI & Premiere Pro — Yuvabe
Thursday 5 November 2026 · Thursdays & Fridays, 4 – 6 PM · Saracon Campus, Auroville
Free 8-week training programme by Yuvabe Education. AI video generation, cinematic video creation, storytelling, colour grading, sound design, and professional video editing. 12 se
Envol — Chantal Gowa (Shanta) and Bhavyo
Friday 6 November 2026 · Mon–Sat 8:30 AM–12 PM & 2:30–5 PM · Pitanga Cultural Centre
A collaborative series of collages — torn, cut and pasted paper transformed into creations of intention. Opening 6 November at 4:30 PM.
Poetry Workshops with Vismai — Language Lab
Saturday 7 November 2026 · Sat & Mon, 4:00 – 5:30 PM · Auroville Language Laboratory
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 rea
Loving Water with Roberto (Quiet Healing Center)
Sunday 8 November 2026 · 8:45 AM – 6:30 PM · Quiet Healing Center, Auroville
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 swimmi
New Moon Movie — Jodorowsky's Dune
Monday 9 November 2026 · 5:00 PM · Multimedia Room, Centre d'Art, Citadines
Documentary by Frank Pavich (2014, 90 min, English subtitles).
Cinema Paradiso — Hey Jude
Monday 9 November 2026 · 8:00 PM · MMC Auditorium
Indian, 2018, Malayalam with English subtitles, 146 mins.
French Courses with Jean-François
Monday 9 November 2026 · Beginner: starts 9 Nov; Pre-intermediate: starts 10 Nov · Alliance Française, Pondicherry
Beginner and pre-intermediate French courses with Jean-François. New batches starting 9 and 10 November respectively.
French Course for Pre-intermediate — Jean-François
Tuesday 10 November 2026 · 2:30 – 3:30 PM, Tue & Thu · Auroville Language Lab
2-month French course for pre-intermediate level. Includes a level test on day 1.
Photo Circle Meets Again
Tuesday 10 November 2026 · 5:00 PM · Centre d'Art Multimedia Room, Citadines
Professional and amateur photographers sharing work.
Lumière Films Screening & Book Presentation — Le Fantôme du Watson
Tuesday 10 November 2026 · 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.
Cinema Paradiso — Ein Baby Zum Verlieben
Tuesday 10 November 2026 · 8:00 PM · MMC Auditorium
Germany, 2004, French with English subtitles, 90 mins.
Cinema Paradiso — One Second Ahead, One Second Behind
Wednesday 11 November 2026 · 8:00 PM · MMC Auditorium
Japan, 2023, Drama-Comedy-Fantasy, 119 mins.
Cinema Paradiso — The Final Years on Stage
Thursday 12 November 2026 · 8:00 PM · MMC Auditorium
Documentary about four dancers, 56 mins, English with subtitles.
Bamboo Construction Workshop
Thursday 12 November 2026 · 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM · Auroville Bamboo Centre
Three-day workshop: learn bamboo joineries, basic machines, bamboo cutting and spitting, wall panel construction. Pre-booking required.
Inner Fire Sacred Rage Circle
Friday 13 November 2026 · 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
In Celebration of the Sacred — The Sacred in Architecture
Friday 13 November 2026 · 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
Friday 13 November 2026 · 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
Friday 13 November 2026 · 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.
Watsu Yoga Round with Ellie (Quiet Healing Center)
Saturday 14 November 2026 · 3:00 – 6:30 PM · Quiet Healing Center, Auroville
Watsu Yoga Round session with Ellie. No prerequisites.
Neela Bhoomi — A Play by Prarthana & Tamilarasi
Saturday 14 November 2026 · 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
Cinema Paradiso — Jacob the Baker
Saturday 14 November 2026 · 8:00 PM · MMC Auditorium
USA, 2023, Drama, 90 mins.
Inner Child Work in the Perspective of Integral Yoga
Saturday 14 November 2026 · 9:00 AM – 12:30 PM · JIVA, Auroville
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)
Saturday 14 November 2026 · 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.
Book Release — Three New Books at Savitri Bhavan
Sunday 15 November 2026 · 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)
Sunday 15 November 2026 · 4:00 PM · MMC Auditorium
USA, 2013, Animation-Action, 96 mins.
Bhagavad Gita in Daily Life — Online Course
Sunday 15 November 2026 · 5:00 – 6:00 AM · Online (Zoom)
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
Sunday 15 November 2026 · 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
Cinema Paradiso — Swamp Water (Ciné-Club)
Sunday 15 November 2026 · 8:00 PM · MMC Auditorium
USA, 1941, Drama-Crime, 88 mins. Directed by Jean Renoir.
Baby Watsu Class (Quiet Healing Center)
Monday 16 November 2026 · 9:30 – 11:00 AM · Quiet Healing Center, Auroville
Watsu session for babies (2–12 months) with their parents. Two dates: Mon 16 Nov and Mon 23 Nov.