“Real Death is when one dies to self, and Real Birth is, when dying to self, one is born in God, to live forever His eternal life consciously.”
AVATAR MEHER BABA. Photo and flowers at Baba’s Fireplace with was part of the ‘Baba Room’ where Meher Baba gave darshan (His blessing) to His followers on August 2, 1956. (Photo: Juan Mendez)
AMARTITHI IS A CELEBRATION OF MEHER BABA'S ADVENT
Each year on the 31st of January, followers of Avatar Meher Baba gather to remember Him and His Advent.
This year marks the 51st Anniversary of the date in 1969 when Meher Baba, the deathless One, dropped His body and left the physical form. The celebration is called Amartithi.
Amartithi is a Hindi and Marathi word. Literally, amar is deathless; tithi is day. Also, Amartithi is the eternal date or a date with the Eternal One.
THE CELEBRATION
Meher Mount is inviting all who are interested to come and join this year's Amartithi celebration. Meher Mount will be open from Noon to 5:00 p.m. on FrIday, January 31, 2020.
PROGRAM — FRIDAY, JANUARY 31, 2020
12:00 p.m. - Lunch
2:30 p.m. - Arti (Prayers, Songs, Poems, Readings)
5:00 p.m. - Closing
LUNCH
You are welcome to bring something to share.
ARTI
You are encouraged to bring songs, prayers, poetry, stories and quotes to share during Arti. You are also welcome to bring flowers to place by Meher Baba's touchstones — under Baba’s Tree, at Baba’s Fireplace & Darshan Courtyard, by Baba’s Walkway.
AVATAR MEHER BABA (Painting by Charles Mills, Mills Studios)