About Amma
Sri Karunamayi is revered in India as an embodiment of Divine Motherly Love, due to the love and affection that she showers liberally on all people, animals, and even plants, the spiritual knowledge and guidance that she gives freely to all of humanity, and the humanitarian works that she has undertaken. “Amma” as she is affectionately called by her followers, is simply the Telugu word for “mother”- Telugu being Amma’s native language. Although it is not possible to convey the experience of being in Amma’s vibrant presence, we humbly attempt to provide a brief glimpse into her nature, through a brief biographical sketch and a description of Amma’s mission.
June 2026 Events
Washington DC
Thursday, June 4
Individual Blessings
Time
11:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Location
The Hindu Temple of Metropolitan Washington,
10001 Riggs Road,
Adelphi, MD 20783
Contact
Tracy Trisko
+12402850187
washingtonDC@karunamayi.in
Washington DC
Friday, June 5
Meditation Retreat
Time
8:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Location
The Hindu Temple of Metropolitan Washington,
10001 Riggs Road,
Adelphi, MD 20783
Contact
Tracy Trisko
+12402850187
washingtonDC@karunamayi.in
Washington DC
Saturday, June 6
Ayurveda Retreat
Time
8:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Location
The Hindu Temple of Metropolitan Washington,
10001 Riggs Road,
Adelphi, MD 20783
Contact
Tracy Trisko
+12402850187
washingtonDC@karunamayi.in
Washington DC
Sunday, June 7
Homa (Fire Ceremony)
Time
10:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Location
The Hindu Temple of Metropolitan Washington,
10001 Riggs Road,
Adelphi, MD 20783
Contact
Tracy Trisko
+12402850187
washingtonDC@karunamayi.in
New Jersey, NJ
Thursday, June 11
Lalita Sahasranama Kumkum Archana
Time
6:00 PM onward
Location
Sri MahaPeriyava Manimandapam
14 Barley Sheaf Road,
Flemington, NJ 08822
Contact
Shirish Parekh
+19084687829
newjersey@karunamayi.in
New Jersey, NJ
Friday, June 12
Individual Blessings
Time
9:30 AM – 5:00 PM
Location
Sai Datta Peetham
1665 Oak Tree Road, Suite #370,
Edison, NJ 08820
Contact
Shirish Parekh
+19084687829
newjersey@karunamayi.in
New Jersey, NJ
Saturday, June 13
Meditation Retreat
Time
9:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Location
Sai Datta Peetham
1665 Oak Tree Road, Suite #370,
Edison, NJ 08820
Contact
Shirish Parekh
+19084687829
newjersey@karunamayi.in
New Jersey, NJ
Sunday, June 14
Homa (Fire Ceremony)
Time
9:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Location
Shree Dwarkadhish Temple
717 Washington Road, Parlin, NJ 08859
Contact
Shirish Parekh
+19084687829
newjersey@karunamayi.in
Woodstock, NY
June 15
Individual Blessings
Saraswati Diksha
Time
10 AM - 6 PM
Location
The Bearsville Theater
291 Tinker St (Rt 212)
Woodstock, NY 12498
Contact
Joy Lofstrand
joyforamma@gmail.com
New York, NY
Friday, June 19
Homa - Sacred Fire Ceremony
Time
9:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Location
Ananda Ashram / Yoga Society of New York
13 Sapphire Road
Monroe, NY 10950
Contact
newyork@karunamayi.in
(914) 420-6769
New York, NY
Saturday, June 20
Individual Blessings
10:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Saraswati Diksha
12:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Free Wellness Screening (Karunaseva)
3:00 PM – 6:00 PM
Time
10:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Location
All Souls Church
1157 Lexington Ave. (80th & Lexington)
New York, NY 10075
Contact
newyork@karunamayi.in
(914) 420-6769
New York, NY
Sunday, June 21
One Day Meditation Retreat
Time
8:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Location
All Souls Church
1157 Lexington Ave. (80th & Lexington)
New York, NY 10075
Contact
newyork@karunamayi.in
(914) 420-6769
Phoenix, AZ
July 29 - Aug 2
Guru Purnima Retreat
Time
July 29 – 30
9:00 AM – 6:00 PM
July 31 – August 1
8:00 AM – 6:00 PM
August 2
8:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Location
1175 E Lone Cactus Dr, Phoenix, AZ 85024.
Contact
Dr. Shailaja Gunnala
(602) 206-5224
Dr. Krishna Kumari
(480) 290-9546
azkarunamayi@gmail.com
Phoenix, AZ
August 2
Guru Purnima Celebrations
Time
2 PM onwards
Location
1175 E Lone Cactus Dr,
Phoenix, AZ 85024
Contact
Dr. Shailaja Gunnala
(602) 206-5224
Dr. Krishna Kumari
(480) 290-9546
azkarunamayi@gmail.com
Humanitarian Mission
During Amma’s time in the Penusila Forest, in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh, Amma became intimately familiar with the particular problems faced by the local villagers living there, including a lack of access to adequate health care and education. Amma’s humanitarian mission grew out of this direct exposure to the problems faced by these rural villagers in South India.
Since then, Amma, along with the SMVA Trust and innumerable volunteers, have implemented various humanitarian projects: offering food & clothing to the underprivileged, free housing to those in dire need, natural disaster relief, free medical, dental & eye treatment to the impoverished, free education & mentorship programs to stop child labor, free wheelchair distribution to the physically disabled, water treatment projects to alleviate toxic water resources, leprosy care, and a mobile health clinic to reach out to the most remote disadvantaged communities. And with all of these projects, peace, love & compassion for all of humanity is the main message to be gained.
Sri Saraswati Devi Veda Peetam
The Global KLEEM Center for Youth
Houston, Texas
Under the divine guidance of Amma Sri Karunamayi, the Global KLEEM Center for Youth is being established as a permanent hub in North America for Learning, Enrichment, Empowerment, and Meditation.
At its heart is the Sri Saraswati Devi Veda Peetam, a sacred temple housing an exquisitely carved marble statue of Sri Saraswati Devi, the Goddess of Knowledge and Arts. Beneath Her Lotus Feet, Amma’s infused yantra will radiate divine energy for a thousand years, blessing generations to come. The Center will host youth programs, meditation, arts, and holistic courses—empowering young people worldwide to grow into wise, selfless, and inspired leaders of society.
Golden Eagle Award
Woman of the Year
Golden Swan Award
Former President Jimmy Carter’s Recognition
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