What People Say  "The type of festival I have longed for for a lifetime." "I am successfully blissed out!" "This was our first Mela. It was wonderful to feel so much love and care..." "Wonderful! Marvelous! Exciting! Nourishing! Inspiring! Stimulating."

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More Comments... "Cozy intimate atmosphere, nice mix of people" "An absolutely fantastic experience" "I've been completely exhilarated by the experience." "Beautiful atmosphere -- peaceful but challenging at the same time. Sooo much to learn..." "Sanity..." "People always come back so ecstatic--we decided we had to come. Its been such a wonderful way to start the year."

DATES FOR MELA 09

Mela 2009 begins with dinner on MONDAY, January 5th and ends after lunch on SUNDAY, 11 January. You are welcome to arrive anytime on the afternoon of the 5th.

Welcome!
The Ananda Mela Festival has been running at the Ananda Pali community in Stanthorpe, Queensland for 26 years. We warmly invite you to yet another wonderful celebration of community, spirituality, creativity and bliss!

This website will be updated soon with details of the 2009 Ananda Mela. However, if you'd like to offer a workshop, help with childcare, or need any other information, please feel free to email Kamala (kamala@anandamela.com.au)

Yours in Bliss!

The Ananda Mela Coordinating Committee

Watch the Mela Music Video here: (4.5 minutes) It gives a nice overview of the history, fun and feeling of the Ananda Mela.

Some of the Photos from Mela 2008 are here:

 

MORE AT OUR ANANDA MELA PHOTO ALBUM! Click Here.

A Spiritual Holiday
Ananda Mela 2009 will include many of the special features that have become a vital part of the Mela during the last two decades, such as:

• Two collective meditations and two yoga classes each day
• Delicious and nutritious vegetarian meals
• Great workshops and evening programs
• A full day of chanting (kiirtan) on the middle day
• Wonderful childcare and teen programs
• Community creations, affinity groups, collective performances and sports

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Have a look at the 2008 Flyer! Click Here.

Have a look at the new 2008 Poster! Click Here.

PHOTO ALBUM. See images of past Melas ! Click Here.

The Ananda Mela is a project of Ananda Marga Australiasia

DATES FOR MELA 09

Mela 2009 begins with dinner on MONDAY, January 5th and ends after lunch on SUNDAY, 11 January. You are welcome to arrive anytime on the afternoon of the 5th.

Like some copies of our 2008 Mini Mela Posters?

Let us know your address and how many copies you need...

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