Ompuri – A City for the Divine
Spiritual Township in Gujarat
Where
"We aspire for the Divine,
live for the Divine,
act for the Divine."
Ompuri is a spiritual township in Gujarat, blessed by the Mother, Sri Aurobindo Ashram, Pondicherry. It is dedicated to the vision of Sri Aurobindo and the Mother,
Our Sacred Mission
Blessed by the Mother, Sri Aurobindo Ashram, Pondicherry, Ompuri serves as a beacon of spiritual transformation. Ompuri welcomes seekers from around the world who come to explore the depths of consciousness through meditation retreats and study of Integral Yoga philosophy. Visit the sacred Sri Aurobindo Mahamandir at the heart of our Ompuri for daily meditation and spiritual progress.
Learn More About Our VisionThe History of Ompuri
Sundaram, the renowned poet of Gujarat, became a disciple of Sri Aurobindo of Pondicherry Ashram. Sri Aurobindo made him an Ashramite. He translated into Gujarati the English Booklet "Ideal Child" by the Mother and distributed it throughout Gujarat. As a result of this, all persons aspiring for Sri Aurobindo's Yoga started meeting around Sundaram in 'Sri Aurobindo Shibir' at various places of Gujarat.
In the Shibir at Gangnath on the Narmada riverbank, in November 1967, a prayer was formulated to grant a Yoga-town like Auroville in Gujarat. The prayer was accepted by the Mother on 1.12.67 and She blessed and named the town as 'Ompuri' and gave it written in her own handwriting in English and in Sanskrit as well. After a prolonged survey of the whole of Gujarat under the guidance of Sundaram, the Ompuri site was selected on the riverbank of Vatrak in Kheda District.
Sacred Milestones
| 11.11.1983 | : | The foundation stone was laid for the central structure of Ompuri i.e. Sri Aurobindo Mahamandir by Champaklal. |
| 11.11.1998 at 11.11 AM | : | Sri Aurobindo's Relics were enshrined in the Samadhi by Sudha Sundaram, daughter of Sundaram. |
| 11.11.2017 | : | A Lotus was installed on each of the four Maha Shakti Pillars around the Sri Aurobindo Mahamandir. |
| 28.2.2021 | : | A bust of Sri Aurobindo was installed opposite the Samadhi in Sri Aurobindo Mahamandir. |
At present, Ompuri comprises approximately 23 acres and includes:
- •Sri Aurobindo Mahamandir (Relics Samadhi)
- •A dedicated Meditation Room
- •14 cottages for spiritual aspirants
- •An office
- •A school building
- •A Gaushala
- •Supporting infrastructure for activities aligned with spiritual growth and integral education