Saturday, February 28, 2026

Foundation Day of Auroville

 

February 28 marks the Foundation Day of Auroville, an experimental international township in South India dedicated to human unity. 

Historical Significance

  • Inauguration (1968): Auroville was founded on February 28, 1968, by Mirra Alfassa (known as "The Mother").
  • Soil Ceremony: During the ceremony, representatives from 124 nations and all Indian states placed soil from their homelands into a marble-clad urn, which remains at the centre of the Amphitheatre today.

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