Construction

The first phase of the Savitri Bhavan complex was inaugurated on August 8, 1999 by Dr. Nirodbaran, Sri Aurobindo's scribe for Savitri. This first building provides a multi-purpose hall, office space, a small reading room, and secure storage for the valuable equipment and materials that have been donated to the Bhavan. It is providing a base for the growing programme of activities until it is possible to complete the final complex.

First phase building from the south east

The full complex is planned to provide:

An art-gallery to house all the two sets of paintings prepared by Huta according to the Mother's instructions and guidance: Meditations on Savitri (468 paintings) and About Savitri (116 paintings); as well as reproductions of the Mother's own Savitri drawings
A library where all editions of Savitri would be available, in English as well as translations into other languages, along with commentaries, studies and background materials, in book and non-book form, with audio-visual and multimedia facilities
A hall for group-study, discussions, seminars, satsang, talks and discourses on Savitri and related topics by well-qualified scholars and speakers
Facilities for innovative research, with classrooms and study space for education leading to the inner opening through Savitri
Space for exhibiting paintings, graphics, sculptures and other works of art inspired by Savitri
Provision for stage performances based on Savitri
Facilities for preparing and storing recorded music and other audio-visual materials related to Savitri
Spaces for individual and collective concentration and meditation
Services, administration and caretaking facilities including accommodation for resident caretakers
A hostel to accommodate visiting researchers, students, guest-speakers and voluntary workers.

Model of the planned complex