Program details
Public Programs: April 16, 17 & 20
- April 16 – Free All Day Program
- April 17 – Free Morning Program (10 AM)
- April 17 – Free Evening Program (7.30 PM)
- April 20 – Free Devi Bhava Program (7 PM – World Peace Program)
Retreat: April 18-20
- April 18 – 20 Retreat By pre-registration only.
Venue details
Ladbrokes Park Sandown Racecourse
591-659 Princes Highway,
Springvale VIC 3171. (Google Maps Link)
Contact: melbourne@ammaaustralia.org.au
Schedule of Programs
Tue 16th April – All Day Program
Free All Day Program starting at 11am
| 9:00am | The token line opens. To ensure everyone has an equal chance of getting an early token, please refrain from forming a line until then. |
| 9:30am | Tokens are distributed and guests are escorted to seats. |
| 11:00am | Amma enters the hall and conducts a short meditation after which Amma begins to embrace those who have a token. |
Everyone is welcome! Please plan to arrive at least 90 minutes before the program to receive a free token if you would like to have Amma’s embrace.
Wed 17th April – Morning Program
Free Morning Program starting at 10am
| 8:00am | The token line opens. To ensure everyone has an equal chance of getting an early token, please refrain from forming a line until then. |
| 8:30am | Tokens are handed out and guests are escorted to seats. |
| 10:00am | Amma enters the hall and conducts a short meditation after which Amma begins to embrace those who have come. |
| 12:30pm | Lunch is served until thirty minutes after Amma leaves the hall |
Everyone is welcome! Please plan to arrive at least 90 minutes before the program to receive a free token if you would like to have Amma’s embrace. Tokens may be limited by time constraints.
Wed 17th April – Evening Program
Free Evening Program starting at 7:30pm
| 5:30pm | The token line opens. To ensure everyone has an equal chance of getting an early token, please refrain from forming a line until then. |
| 6:00pm | Tokens are handed out and guests are escorted to seats. Dinner is served and continues until Amma enters the hall. |
| 7:30pm | Amma enters the hall and there is a program of talks, devotional music and meditation. |
| 9:45pm | Amma begins to embrace guests and dinner resumes until midnight. |
Everyone is welcome! Please plan to arrive 90 minutes before the program to receive a free token if you would like to have Amma’s embrace. Tokens may be limited by time constraints.
Sat 20th April – Devi Bhava Program
Free Devi Bhava Program starting at 7pm
| 4:45pm | Volunteers begin to welcome guests for the program. |
| 5:30pm | Tokens are handed out and guests are escorted to seats. |
| 7:00pm | Amma enters the hall and conducts the Atma Puja, a ritual ceremony for world peace. |
| 9:30pm | Amma begins to embrace everyone who received a token. Dinner service begins and continues until approx. midnight. |
Everyone is welcome! Please plan to arrive at least 90 minutes before the program to receive a free token if you would like to have Amma’s embrace. Tokens may be limited by time constraints.
Thur 18th – Sat 20th April – Retreat
Melbourne Retreat
Amma’s public programs are free and open to the public. Retreats, however, require both pre-registration and a fee. Anyone wishing to attend the retreat must register. Retreat registration coming soon!