Amartithi
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Amartithi is the day which commemorates Meher Baba
's death on January 31, 1969.
The word "Amartithi" appears to have been coined by Meher Baba and means "deathless day" (Literally, amar, deathless; tithi, day). Also translated as "eternal date" or "date with the Eternal."
The town of Meherabad
hosts 10,000 - 12,000 overnight visitors, and 25,000 - 30,000 daytime visitors, from all over the world during a three-day program in celebration of Amartithi. Many of Meher Baba
's followers celebrate Amartithi outside of India, mainly in Australia, Europe, and the United States. It is considered one of the most significant holidays among followers of Meher Baba in addition to "Silence Day
", and Meher Baba
's birthday.
At Meherabad the climax of the event takes place on Amartithi day itself when the assembled crowd keeps silence for fifteen minutes in honor of the physical passing of Meher Baba at 12:15 p.m. on January 31, 1969. Meher Baba's flag
is flown over Meherabad during Amartithi.
Meher Baba
Meher Baba , , born Merwan Sheriar Irani, was an Indian mystic and spiritual master who declared publicly in 1954 that he was the Avatar of the age....
's death on January 31, 1969.
The word "Amartithi" appears to have been coined by Meher Baba and means "deathless day" (Literally, amar, deathless; tithi, day). Also translated as "eternal date" or "date with the Eternal."
The town of Meherabad
Meherabad
Meherabad was originally an ashram established by Meher Baba near Arangaon Village, India in 1923 about south of Ahmednagar. It is now the site of Meher Baba's samadhi as well as facilities and accommodations for pilgrims...
hosts 10,000 - 12,000 overnight visitors, and 25,000 - 30,000 daytime visitors, from all over the world during a three-day program in celebration of Amartithi. Many of Meher Baba
Meher Baba
Meher Baba , , born Merwan Sheriar Irani, was an Indian mystic and spiritual master who declared publicly in 1954 that he was the Avatar of the age....
's followers celebrate Amartithi outside of India, mainly in Australia, Europe, and the United States. It is considered one of the most significant holidays among followers of Meher Baba in addition to "Silence Day
Silence Day
Silence Day is the name, the followers of Meher Baba give to their practice of commemorating July 10 of each year by maintaining verbal silence for twenty-four hours.From July 10, 1925 until his death in 1969, Meher Baba was silent...
", and Meher Baba
Meher Baba
Meher Baba , , born Merwan Sheriar Irani, was an Indian mystic and spiritual master who declared publicly in 1954 that he was the Avatar of the age....
's birthday.
At Meherabad the climax of the event takes place on Amartithi day itself when the assembled crowd keeps silence for fifteen minutes in honor of the physical passing of Meher Baba at 12:15 p.m. on January 31, 1969. Meher Baba's flag
Meher Baba's flag
Meher Baba's flag is a rainbow flag designed by Indian spiritual teacher Meher Baba on April 23, 1924 and is still flown near his samadhi in Meherabad, India during the week of Amartithi....
is flown over Meherabad during Amartithi.