Puducherry, Feb 21 (PTI) Hundreds of people thronged the Sri Aurobindo Ashram here to offer homage at the memorial of Mira Alfassa, the spiritual coordinator of saint philosopher Sri Aurobindo, on the occasion of her 139th birth anniversary today.

Special arrangements have been made to ensure a comfortable trip for the devotees, Ashram authorities said.

Shamianas were erected to accommodate them outside the Ashram before they inch their way into the premises to sit in meditation before the samadhis of Sri Aurobindo and Mira Alfassa, fondly called the Mother.

The visitors were also permitted to visit the chamber of the Mother where she carried out her spiritual experiments.

The Ashram was established in 1926 and after Sri Aurobindo embarked upon his spiritual works, the Mother an ardent devotee of the revolutionary turned spiritual leader took up the administration of the institution.

The birth anniversary of the Mother was among the important days for the dharshan of the devotees.

This is published unedited from the PTI feed.

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