Guidelines for Auroville Residents, Newcomers and Volunteers

ACCESS TO THE PARK OF UNITY AND MATRIMANDIR 

Photo by Manohar


The Park of Unity

 

The Matrimandir, the Petals, the Lotus Pond, Banyan Tree are areas of SILENCE 

The Park of Unity is open ONLY to Aurovilians and Newcomers Daily: 6.00 am to 7.30 pm 

Aurovilians may bring close family and friends to the Gardens daily from 9.00 am to 3.30 pm

Volunteers and Donors require a pass to enter the Park of Unity. Timings will be indicated on the pass. 

Publicised events in the Park of Unity are open to Aurovilians, Newcomers, Volunteers, Pass holders and registered Guests.

Guests should bring their Aurocards. 



The Inner Chamber of the Matrimandir 

The Matrimandir is a place for silent individual concentration. 


The Inner Chamber is open to Aurovilians and Newcomers: 

Monday – Saturday 6.00 am to 8.00 am; 4.30 pm to 7.30 pm.   

Sunday 6.00 am to 12.00 pm; 4.30 pm to 7.30 pm  


The Inner Chamber is open to SAVI registered Volunteers: 

Wednesday – Monday 8.00 am to 8.40 am. Arrival at 7.45 am at the Office Gate 


The Inner Chamber is open to Aurovilians wishing to accompany a maximum of 5 close family and friends, no more than once in two weeks, with booking 3 to 5 days in advance to mmconcentration@auroville.org.in:

Any day except Tuesday & Sunday: 8.00 am to 8.35 am.       

Arrival at 7.45 am at the Office Gate 


The Inner Chamber, the Petals and the Gardens are open to the Children of Auroville and the Outreach Schools:          

Tuesday 9.00 am to 11.00 am


The Auroville units can bring their staff to the Inner Chamber with a prior booking to mmconcentration@auroville.org.in:        

Tuesday 8.00 am to 8.30 am. 


The Petals of the Matrimandir 

The Petals are open to Aurovilians, Newcomers and Pass holders

 Monday – Sunday 7 am to 8 am. Tuesday morning closed.         

Daily 5 pm to 6 pm


Photo by Manohar

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