You are invited to delight in the celebration on Saturday, August 2, 2025 of Avatar Meher Baba’s 1956 visit to Meher Mount.

You will love seeing a special screening of the feature documentary — Tree of Fire: A Story of Love & Resilience.

Tree of Fire traces the journey of Baba’s Tree through two fires. It is a heartfelt story of loss, survival, and spiritual connection. Come for the special screening at the Anniversary Sahavas.

Sahavas means close companionship of, or in the company of, a spiritual master. It also refers to a spiritual retreat or gathering where Meher Baba’s followers meet to remember Him.

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You are invited to Meher Mount on Thursday, July 10, 2025, from Noon to 5:00 p.m., for the open house in honor of Avatar Meher Baba and Silence Day. The free event is open to all. Silence Day is an opportunity for personal, inward moments with the Divine on this land blessed by Meher Baba’s presence. There is no formal program.

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“Agnes Baron was a mentor and inspiration to me,” says Sam Ervin, current board president of Meher Mount. Agnes was a co-founder of Meher Mount and the caretaker from 1946 until her the end of her life in 1994.

Sam Ervin will relate highlights from Agnes’ life and share some of his memories of her.

You’re invited to attend and share your own memories of Agnes on Sunday, March 30, 2025. The program is at the Avatar Meher Baba Center of Southern California (Meherabode) from 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. The address is 1214 Van Ness Avenue, Los Angeles, CA.

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You are invited to Meher Mount on Tuesday, February 25, 2025, from 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., for the Open House to celebrate Avatar Meher Baba's birthday.

The informal program features musicians Raine Eastman-Gannett and David McKeever playing some favorite Meher Baba songs. You are invited to join in and share a favorite Meher Baba story or quote.

There will be a potluck lunch and birthday cake. The event is free and open to all.

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You are invited to the Amartithi celebration of Meher Baba’s Advent. The Open House is on Friday, January 31, 2025, from 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Special guest Peter Nordeen will talk about the meaning of Amartithi, followed by a question and answer discussion. Peter is a Meher Baba historian and has gathered stories and insights directly from those who lived and worked with Meher Baba.

The event is free and open to all.

Amartithi is the anniversary of the date in 1969 — January 31st — when Meher Baba, the deathless One, dropped His body and left the physical form.

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.

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Ojai Day is a city-wide celebration and appreciation of Ojai.

Come visit Meher Mount’s booth and say hello.

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You are invited to kick off the construction of the Darshan Courtyard at Meher Mount on Saturday, October 12, 2024. The courtyard is to be an intimate space evoking the atmosphere of the Baba Room where Avatar Meher Baba gave darshan (the grace of seeing the Divine) to His followers in 1956.

The Baba Room was destroyed by wildfire in 1985. Now almost 40 years to the day, construction begins on the Darshan Courtyard.

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Come hear about what’s happening behind the scenes at Meher Mount. Get an inside look at the projects that help strengthen our connection to Meher Baba — Baba’s Walkway conservation, outtakes from Baba’s Tree documentary, and art pieces made from Baba’s Tree wood.

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You are invited to the Anniversary Sahavas on Saturday, August 3, 2024, celebrating Avatar Meher Baba’s 1956 visit to Meher Mount. You will love hearing special guest Goher (Kharas) Mobed share her own and her family’s stories of being with Meher Baba.

Sahavas means close companionship of, or in the company of, a spiritual master. It also refers to a spiritual retreat or gathering where Meher Baba’s followers meet to remember Him.

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You are invited to Meher Mount on Wednesday, July 10, 2024, from Noon to 5:00 p.m., for the open house in honor of Avatar Meher Baba and Silence Day. The free event is open to all. Silence Day is an opportunity for personal, inward moments with the Divine on this land blessed by Meher Baba’s presence. There is no formal program.

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You are invited to Meher Mount on Sunday, February 25, 2024, from 11:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., for the Open House to celebrate Avatar Meher Baba's birthday.

The program includes stories from the life of Dr. Pappur Ramachandran who met Meher Baba. Manjusha Kalavapudi, who will be visiting from Maryland, will share her father’s story.

Pappur Ramachandran’s journey to becoming a staunch Meher Baba Lover was marked by skepticism and doubts after he met Meher Baba. But later in life after Pappur’s profound experiences, he laid his life at Meher Baba’s feet, holding on to Meher Baba’s daaman. Pappur overcame physical, mental, and financial challenges and humiliation to find solace in Meher Baba’s love and service until his own final breath.

The program will be after a potluck lunch. Tea and cake will be served in celebration of Meher Baba’s birthday.

The event is free and open to all.

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You are invited to the Amartithi celebration of Meher Baba’s Advent. The Open House is on Wednesday, January 31, 2024, from 11:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Special guest Irwin Luck, who met Avatar Meher Baba in 1960, will share his stories of that encounter. Lunch will be provided.

The event is free and open to all.

Amartithi is the anniversary of the date in 1969 — January 31st — when Meher Baba, the deathless One, dropped His body and left the physical form.

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.

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You are are invited to Open House with tea and conversation with Dr. Ward Parks. Ward is taking a few days out from his workshops on Creation and Its Causes to relax and informally talk about Meher Baba. He may be persuaded to perform some of his many ghazals.

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You are invited to the Anniversary Sahavas on Saturday, August 5, 2023, celebrating Avatar Meher Baba’s 1956 visit to Meher Mount. You will love hearing the stories from special guest Merwan Dubash about his childhood and teen years of being with Meher Baba.

The in-person Sahavas will be outdoors at Meher Mount. Guest speaker Merwan Dubash will be live on Zoom and filmed for viewing later.

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You are invited to Meher Mount on Monday, July 10, 2023, from Noon to 5:00 p.m., for the open house in honor of Avatar Meher Baba and Silence Day. The free event is open to all. Silence Day is an opportunity for personal, inward moments with the Divine on this land blessed by Meher Baba’s presence. There is no formal program.

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"The Divine Gift of Water" is a short documentary film weaving Meher Baba stories of water and spirituality with the journey to find drinkable water at Meher Mount.

After the FREE showing, there will be a Q&A with the film's director, Margaret Magnus. She will be joined by Sam Ervin, board president, whose 55-year-history with Meher Mount provides some perspective.

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Bring your stories and your memories of Agnes Baron to this special Zoom celebration of Meher Mount’s co-founder and lifetime caretaker. If you never met her, you will enjoy hearing about her life, the journey that led her to Meher Baba, and her interactions with those that met her. Join us to celebrate this remarkable woman and her life.

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You are invited to the “Celebration of Water” to rejoice in successfully drilling a new well and finding drinkable water at Meher Mount! The celebration will feature the premier of the film “The Divine Gift of Water” made specifically for the occasion. The short film traces the history of some of the water woes at Meher Mount and weaves in stories of water and spirituality. Please plan to attend this free event.

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You are invited to Meher Mount on Saturday, February 25, 2023, from 11:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., for the Open House to celebrate Avatar Meher Baba's birthday.

There will be lunch, tea and cake, and an informal program of music and readings. The event is free and open to all.

Each year, Meher Baba’s followers around the world gather to celebrate the birthday — February 25 — of the Avatar of the Age, Meher Baba.

Avatar is the manifestation or descent of God in human form on earth. Also called the God-Man, the Messiah, the Buddha, the Christ, the Rasool, and the Ancient One.

February 25, 1894, is the birth date of Merwan Sheriar Irani, known as Meher Baba, meaning "compassionate father."

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You are invited to the Amartithi celebration of Meher Baba’s Advent. The Open House is on Tuesday, January 31, 2023, from 11:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Lunch will be served followed by an informal program of music and readings.

The event is free and open to all.

This year marks the 54th anniversary of the date in 1969 — January 31st — 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.

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Come delight in the celebration of the anniversary of Avatar Meher Baba's 1956 visit to Meher Mount on Saturday, August 6, 2022.

You will love hearing the stories of some of the people who have kept Meher Mount for Meher Baba through “hell, fire and damnation,” including co-founder and lifetime caretaker Agnes Baron (1907-1994).

Also sharing their challenges and joys as caretakers are Ray Johnston and Elizabeth Arnold, who were at Meher Mount from 2002-2010, and returning temporarily since then when help was needed.

The in-person Sahavas will be outdoors at Meher Mount, and key events in the program will be streamed live on Zoom. The speakers also will be recorded for viewing later.

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You are invited to Meher Mount on Sunday, July 10, 2022, from Noon to 5:00 p.m., for the open house in honor of Avatar Meher Baba and Silence Day. The free event is open to all.

Silence Day is an opportunity for personal, inward moments with the Divine on this land blessed by Meher Baba’s presence. There is no formal program.

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Each year, Meher Baba followers around the world gather to celebrate the birthday - February 25 - of the Avatar of the Age, Meher Baba.

You are invited to visit Meher Mount on Friday, February 25, 2022, from Noon to 5:00 p.m., for the open house in honor of Avatar Meher Baba. Tea and cake will be served.

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You are invited to the annual Amartithi Open House on Monday, January 31, 2022. Each year on the 31st of January, followers of Avatar Meher Baba gather to remember Him and His Advent.

The January 31st date marks the day 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.

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Come delight in the virtual celebration of the anniversary of Avatar Meher Baba's 1956 visit to Meher Mount and the founding of Meher Mount in 1946. The Anniversary Sahavas is on Saturday, August 7, 2021.

Special guest Joan Dimpfl Harland — who as a young girl met Meher Baba — will share her wonderful stories of being with Meher Baba. Greg Harland — who spent three months living with Meher Baba’s close disciples (mandali) in India in 1969 — will tell his memorable stories of that time.

As a salute to the 75th anniversary of the founding of Meher Mount — there will be a dramatic reading describing the coincidences that led to finding the property now known as Meher Mount and how Agnes Baron — not initially a follower of Meher Baba — devoted the rest of her life to caring for Meher Mount.

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Come delight in the celebration of the anniversary of Avatar Meher Baba's 1956 visit to Meher Mount at the Anniversary Sahavas on Saturday, August 7, 2021.

Special guest Joan Dimpfl Harland — who as a young girl met Meher Baba — will share her wonderful stories of being with Meher Baba. Greg Harland — who spent three months living with Meher Baba’s close disciples (mandali) in India in 1969 — will tell his memorable stories of that time.

As a salute to the 75th anniversary of the founding of Meher Mount — there will be a dramatic reading describing the coincidences that led to finding the property now known as Meher Mount.

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To celebrate the wonderful occasion of the 65th Anniversary of Meher Baba’s visit, Meher Mount is teaming with Meher Baba Family Worldwide (Baba Zoom) to bring a special, virtual anniversary program.

This online program is on Monday, August 2, 2021. It includes a short film clip of Meher Baba at Meher Mount (courtesy of Sufism Reoriented) and stories from those who were with Him.

Take advantage of this lovely opportunity to be with Meher Baba through the eyes and words of those who were there.

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Silence Day commemorates Avatar Meher Baba's 44 years of silence. On this day, always July 10, followers of Meher Baba maintain silence for 24 hours.

Meher Mount is inviting all who are interested to visit and enjoy the silence at Meher Mount from Noon to 5:00 p.m. on Saturday, Wednesday, July 10, 2021.

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You are invited to be part of the Darshan Dhuni — a special dhuni (sacred fire) event on Saturday, June 12, 2021, to launch the construction of the Darshan Courtyard at Meher Mount.

The Darshan Dhuni will be lit with twigs from Baba’s Tree, followed by the voluntary recitation of the three prayers given by Avatar Meher Baba — the Universal Prayer (or Master’s Prayer); the Prayer of Repentance; and the Beloved God prayer.

Then, one by one, each Meher Baba quote will be read aloud and each piece of paper containing the individual quote will be placed in the dhuni fire.

Later, these dhuni ashes will be buried under the foundation of the Darshan Courtyard.

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You are invited to be inspired and filled with Meher Baba's Presence when you come to a virtual Zoom meeting devoted to sharing personally meaningful Meher Baba quotes.

These quotes are chosen by individuals who are moved to send them to be part of a special dhuni (sacred fire) on June 12th at Meher Mount. The Meher Baba quotations — in the form of dhuni ashes — then will be part of the planned Darshan Courtyard foundation.

In the three virtual sessions, individuals will share their quotes and tell why that statement from Meher Baba is important to them.

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