Auroville, an experimental township in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu, was inaugurated on February 28, 1968, but it was not associated with the Aurobindo Ashram in Pondicherry.
Auroville was founded by Mirra Alfassa, known as "The Mother," who was a spiritual collaborator of Sri Aurobindo. The inauguration of Auroville marked the vision of creating a universal town where people from different cultures and backgrounds could live together in peace and harmony.
The Aurobindo Ashram, on the other hand, was founded by Sri Aurobindo and the Mother in Pondicherry. It is a spiritual community and ashram that has been an important center for spiritual practice, philosophy, and education.