Archive for November, 2012

87th Birthday Celebrations to begin…

87th Birthday celebrations of Bhagawan will commence tomorrow with annual Ratotsavam, scheduled to commence at 0900 hrs.  The procession will feature Venugopala Swami Idol, carried in a palanquin  from the Mandir to the Kalyana Mantapam outside to the escort of Vedam and Bhajan. read more »

87th Birthday Celebrations – Programme Schedule…

Programme Schedule for 87th Birthday Celebrations 

Sunday, 18 November

0900 hrs.   Ratotsavam

1700 hrs.    Devotional songs by Sri Makarand Kalyani (Marathi Abhang and Sangeet) read more »

How uniquely He brings devotees unto Him!

A God-fearing and service minded person, who would not spend time in prayers and was hesitant about accepting Bhagawan’s Divinity saying, ‘i will not fall at anybody’s feet; Sai Baba is probably a great man and mystic, but i do not believe…..’ was brought unto His Feet in His most unique and inimitable style. Read on the story of Sri Kuppam Radhakrishna’s entry into ‘Sai-fold’ along with his family. An account from Amarendra Kumar, from the book Modern Miracles. read more »

Gujarati New Year Celebrated…

14 November 2012: Celebrating Gujarati New Year devotees from the state presented a cultural evening today here in Prasanthi Nilayam. The programme for the evening commenced at 1700 hrs. with a song by the youth of Gujarat. The song titled, Sai Naam Ki Mahima, was a depiction of various Avatars over the ages. read more »

The Burden Of The Badge…

In 1965, the year which saw the 40th Birthday celebrations of the Advent of the Sai Avatar, the small township of Prasanthi Nilayam was teeming with pilgrims. The Sevadal volunteers, as always, had a huge role to play to ensure that all the celebrations are conducted with ease and efficiency. And Swami in that year personally gave the volunteer badges to every chosen member. Not only this, He also delivered two exclusive discourses to guide these inspired men and women so that they tread on this sacred path of service in the right manner. Here are excerpts from those two divine discourses, one of which was delivered in the month of February and the other in November. read more »

Dazzling Deepavali Twilight in Prasanthi Nilayam…

13 November 2012: Heavens rained stars in this holy township as Prasanthi celebrated the Festival Of Lights, Deepavali, with colour, pomp and gaiety. A dazzling fire power display interspersed with music and dance marked the auspicious festive evening at the blessed Sri Sathya Sai Hill View Stadium this evening in Prasanthi Nilayam. read more »

Deepavali Today

13 November, 2o12:  Celebrating the Festival Of Lights, Deepavali, devotees from the State of Gujarat would be presenting cultural offerings at Bhagawan’s Lotus Feet  this evening here in Prasanthi Nilayam. read more »

Glorious culmination to Akhanda Bhajan…

A glittering Sai Kulwant Hall embraced Beloved Bhagawan’s ‘endearing presence’ with a couple of bhajans in His mellifluous voice, echoing the holy precincts, marking the 24 hour non-stop bhajan sadhana, Akhanda Bhajan, this evening (November 11, 2012) here in Prasanthi Nilayam. read more »

Akhanda Jyothi Jalaao Sai Mana Mandir Mein…

With the theme bhajan Akhanda Jyothi Jalaao Sai Mana Mandir Mein…, praying Bhagawan to light the lamp of eternal love and wisdom, echoing in the spacious Sai Kulwant Hall, Akhanda Bhajan 2012 got off to a sublime beginning this evening here in Prasanthi Nilayam. read more »

Dil Without Bill…

‘Love All, Serve All’… ‘Help Ever, Hurt Never…’ Words that appear so simple, but like innumerable other messages of Bhagawan, they have a profound meaning and a deep impact on the lives of His devotees. Following the example He has set with His life – of reaching out to whosoever is in need of help – the Sri Sathya Sai Seva Organisation is immersed in constant service activities vis-à-vis – Mother & Child Care, Mobile Medical Service, Education In Human Values, Sri Sathya Sai Bal Vikas and many other such related undertakings. The ultimate purpose of working towards this upliftment of mankind and that of all other beings is linked with transformation – that of our hearts, our souls, our lives. Taking a step forward in this direction, the SSSSO Maharashtra and Goa has organised a Free Heart Diagnostic Camp, under the banner ‘Dil Without Bill’, recently in the Divine Abode, Dharmakshetra, Mumbai. A Report on the unique initiative. read more »