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Sunday, 14, March 2010 - Sai Darshan News
On this Sunday morning, Bhagawan was ushered into the hall at 9:34 while bhajan was on. After a seven-minute-long full-round of Darshan Bhagawan came on to the verandah at 9:41. Just before ascending the verandah Bhagawan chose to interact with some of the primary kids at the Primary School Block, blessing the tiny tots. Moving through the lower verandah, Bhagawan came on to the dais at 9:44 through the University Block at the right of Ganesha and sat through the bhajan session till Arathi at 10:12. Upon the Arathi, Bhagawan interacted with some of the students on the dais and later blessed Prasadam for Primary School before proceeding to Yajur Mandiram at 10:21. Being Sunday, students were also present for morning Darshan.

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In the evening, Bhagawan came into the hall at 6:00 to the chanting of Vedas. Taking a detour through the ladies' side, Bhagawan came onstage through the right of Ganesha calling the University Brass Band Troupe for blessings. The Univesity Brass Band, that is in its glorious Silver Jubilee year, was ready with a Programme, celebrating the occasion in the Divine Presence. A half-an-hour programme followed, wherein the boys produced some scintillating music pieces, wading through His Story - The Story of His Avataric Advent, in a most innovative style, with a mix of compeering, singing followed by sounding through Band Instruments. Upon conclusion, at 6:35, Bhagawan called the boys onstage for exclusive group photo sessions. The final piece was sung thereafter, a piece expressing gratitude, to the tune of Swami's often heard song, "Love is My Form...Truth is My Breath....". Upon this final song, Safari pieces and Prasadam were distributed to the Band Troupe before Bhagawan finally climbing down the stairs, at 6:50, for yet another photo session, a group photo with the Troupe. Upon ascending the podium, Arathi was offered before Bhagawan moved towards His Divine Abode, Yajur Mandiram at 6:55.
 
Saturday, 13, March 2010 - Sai Darshan News
This morning, there was no Divine Darshan and Arathi was offered at 9:40. A group of 85 Karnataka Youth, donned in crimson, was seated in the third block joining Vedam chanting. The group had chanted 15,500 Rudrams in record 66 days, in 85 houses as part of 85th Year of Avataric Advent.

This evening, Bhagawan was ushered into the hall at 5:07 while bhajan was on. After a full round of Darshan that took 17 minutes, upon ascending the verandah, Bhagawan moved along, listening to and blessing many. Coming onstage at 5:31, through the University Staff Block at the right of Ganesha, He sat through till 6:16 when He chose to move into the interview room.

As daylight was conceding to the transitional twilight, Bhajans were on with Bhagawan remaining indoors granting an interview to a Delhi based couple. Upon emerging after the interview, Bhagawan moved into the bhajan hall for five minutes calling some 'chosen devotee' to bless them inside, before coming out to call for the "Rudram Group" of Youth from Karnataka numbering eighty-five. Earlier the group of eighty-five was blessed by Bhagawan during the Darshan round, who chose to spent sometime accepting ' their' card of love and devotion.

As the group of 85 (91 including six co-ordinators) made a beeline to bhajan hall in disciplined order, Bhagawan kept moving through the upper portico to enter the bhajan hall at 6:45, through the rear entrance.

 


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The group had a fabulous session indoors as 'they' had the rarest of opportunities to chant Rudram in the immediate Divine presence of Rudra at Rudra's Command, Wish and Will. As Bhagawan moved in between the rows blessing the crimson clad youngsters, Rudram by the group was on till 7:05, when Bhagawan blessed them to sing group songs that lasted for five minutes. The group sang three songs in Kannada including a song invoking His blessings for doing greater service and another one invoking Bhagawan to Brindavan. Bhagawan also had brief interaction with the group during the half-an-hour session inside. Vibhuti Prasadam was distributed to the entire group.

Upon coming out, Bhagawan came on stage at 7:17 and Arathi was offered at 7:20 before Bhagawan proceeded to Yajur Mandiram at 7:25 blessing students and the entire concourse with His Abhayahastha. Prasadam, 'Obbattu' was distributed to the entire assemblage.

Earlier, a new Bhajan "Mahadeva Maheswara Sai Narayana...." rendered the air just after Bhagawan 'took the dais',' infusing freshness to the already charged-up mood of the blessed evening.

 
Friday, 12, March 2010 - Sai Darshan News
This morning, Bhagawan came into the hall at 9:12 granting a full round of Darshan that lasted for 14 minutes. Upon ascending the verandah, He interacted with many, while moving through proceeding to the podium. Coming on to the dais at 9:31 through the right of Ganesha, Bhagawan sat through till 9:50 before retiring to interview room for ten minutes.

Emerging at 10:01, Bhagawan sat through for some more time till Arathi was offered at 10:05. Divine Whispers and Interactions followed before Bhagawan proceeded to the bhajan hall. Upon coming out after five minutes, He had an exclusive interaction with former Foreign Secretary SK Rasgotra at outside the interview room, that was followed by a brief interaction with Former Air Chief Marshal OP Mehra whom He blessed before proceeding to Yajur Mandiram at 10:25. There was no Divine Darshan in the evening and Arathi was offered at 6 after regular one hour Vedam followed by Bhajans till 6.
 
Thursday, 11, March 2010 - "Car Darshan"  - Photos - Gratitude program
 

11 MARCH 2010 - SRI SATHYA SAI BABA WITH HIS( MUSIC) STUDENTS

There was no Darshan on this Thursday morning and Arathi was offered at 9:40.

Later, at around 10:15 Bhagawan went for a round. Moving out of ashram, He proceeded towards the hospital side, before taking a turn at the petrol bunk on the way, to return to ashram through the Culvert-Gate at the western end. Entering inside, Bhagawan moved via the construction-work-in-progress-site. After a brief interaction with the engineer-in-charge overseeing the project, Bhagawan "drove" through booktrust-shopping centre road, blessing hundreds enroute, to retreat to Yajur Mandiram just after 10:30.

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In the evening, Bhagawan was ushered into the hall at 5 to the chants of Vedam. After a ten-minute round of Darshan, upon ascending verandah, Bhagawan interacted with 'seniors' from Delhi, that included Lt. Gen. (Retd.) ML Chibber, Former Diplomat MK Rasgotra, Former Air Chief Marshal OP Mehra, Former Education Secy, MK Kaw and State President of SSSSO, Jitendra Cheema, for five minutes before proceeding further to come on stage at 5:16, through the Univeristy Staff Block at the right of Ganesha.

Students from Sri Sathya Sai Music College were ready awaiting Bhagawan's blessings for their Gratitude Programme. Vedam continued till 5:40 as Bhagawan continued to sit listening to the chants. In between, Bhagawan had a word with one of the Vedam boys asking for 'loud chanting' and what followed was a 'full-throat' chanting joined by the Primary School children as well, till Bhagawan nodded for the programme to commence.

SRI SRI SATHYA SAI BABA ACCEPTING BUNCH OF LETTERS FROM HIS STUDENTS 11 MARCH 2010

The Programme lasted for 55 minutes, at 6:35. Interactive Photograph session and presentation of clothes followed for the next fifteen minutes before Arathi was offered at 6:50. Moving towards the Interview Room, Bhagawan had some 'official' discussion for the next ten minutes, followed by another bout of interaction with former Vice Chancellors, Prof. Venkataraman and Mr. SV Giri, outiside the Interview Room, after which, Bhagawan left for Yajur Mandiram at 7:08.

Primary School also joined for evening Darshan after having missed the morning session that went 'blank' without Darshan. Prasadam was distributed to all students and staff at the end of the programme.

 
Wednesday, 10, March 2010 - Sai Darshan news
This morning, Bhagawan emerged from Yajur Mandiram at 8:46 to the chants of Vedas. After a ten-minute-long darshan round, upon ascending the verandah, Bhagawan chose to interact with some of the senior officials, including one from "Sai Sannidhi" before moving into the interview room at 9:03. Two rounds of official interactions with senior office bearers followed before Bhagawan emerging yet again to come on to the dais at 9:31. Bhagawan sat through the bhajan session for the next eleven minutes, till Arathi at 9:42. Upon accepting Arathi, Bhagawan proceeded to Yajur Mandiram at 9:46 am.

This evening, Bhagawan emerged at 5:25 while bhajan session was on. After a 'detailed' round of darshan that took fifteen minutes, upon ascending the verandah, Bhagawan interacted with some of the senior faculties from the School of Business Management and Finance at Sri Sathya Sai University, before proceeding to the dais at 5:43, through the University Staff Block at the right of Ganesha. Sitting through the next forty-two-minute session officiating the bhajans, Bhagawan accepted Arathi at 6:25 before moving towards His Divine Abode at 6:30.
 
Tuesday, 09, March 2010 - Sai Darshan news
This morning, Bhagawan emerged from Yajur Mandiram at 8:35 am. Granting a full round of darshan, upon ascending the verandah, Bhagawan straight away proceeded to the interview room calling seniors from "Sai Sannidhi" for an interview.

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Emerging at 9:25 am after the forty minute interview, Bhagawan moved into the bhajan hall to quickly retreat to the interview room, this time calling a couple for an interview. Upon coming out at 9:52 am after the second interview that lasted for 25 minutes, Bhagawan came onstage to receive Arathi at 9:58 am before retiring to Yajur Mandiram at 10:05 am.
This evening Bhagawan was ushered into Sai Kulwant Hall at 6:24. Blessing the concourse with His darshan, Bhagawan went for a complete round to come onstage at 6:36 through the left of Ganesha. Glittering under the lights, feasting thousands of hearts, minds and souls, Bhagawan sat through the session till Arathi at 7:00, before retiring to Yajur Mandiram at 7:08 pm.
 
Monday, 08, March 2010 - Sai Darshan news
In the morning, Bhagawan was ushered into the hall at 8:17 am to the chants of Vedas. After a detailed round that took 13 minutes, interacting with many, Bhagawan straight away proceeded to the interview room. At 8:30 am, two youngsters from The Dominican Republic were called in for Interview that lasted for half-an-hour. After the interview, Bhagawan came out at 9:00 am and moving through the upper verandah, blessing many, came on to the podium to officiate bhajan session that lasted till 9:40 am when Arathi was offered. Bhagawan retired to Yajur Mandiram at 9:45 am.

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In the evening, Bhagawan was ushered into the hall at 5:20 pm while bhajan was on. Completing the round of darshan, upon ascending the verandah at 5:30 pm, Bhagawan called a group of senior representatives from Sai Sannidhi, a forum of alumni working with various institutions in Prasanthi Nilayam and Brindavan, for an interview. After a forty-minute interview, Bhagawan came into the bhajan hall at 6:10 pm; coming out through the rear entrance, blessing many while gliding past, Bhagawan moved on to the dais at 6:19 pm to preside over the bhajan session that had been on. Arathi was offered at 6:25 pm and Bhagawan moved to the Yajur Mandiram at 6:30 pm.

Sunday, 07, March 2010 - Sai Darshan news

Sunday, 07, March 2010 - Sai Darshan news - ...gratitude galore...
 In the morning, Bhagawan came out in car at 7:40 am and went out to the hospital side. Returning at 8:30 am through the Yajur Mandiram end to the chants of Vedam, Bhagawan came for a full round of darshan.

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Alighting on the Verandah, He proceeded to the dais to preside over the vedam chanting session for next half an hour. There was no bhajan session as Arathi was offered at 9:05 am before Bhagawan retired to Yajur Mandiram. Prasadam was distributed to the entire assemblage of devotees. Being Sunday, student fraternity was also present for darshan.
 

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In the evening, Bhagawan came out at 5:40 pm granting darshan to the sunday assemblage of devotees. Coming for a full round of darshan, Bhagawan, upon alighting the verandah, went into the bhajan hall to bless a group of boys in costumes awaiting, seeking blessings as a part of the evening's scheduled gratitude programme by 'Final Graduate and Final Post Graduate' combine. (click here to view photos) After blessing the group Bhagawan went into the interview room before coming out at 6:05 pm to preside over the session.

Sunday, 07, March 2010 - Sai Darshan news

The one-hour programme was an outpouring of gratitude galore that ended at 7:10 pm. Extensive photograph session followed as various groups came onstage to pose with "Swami". Arathi was offered at 7:25 pm and Bhagawan retired to Yajur Mandiram at 7:35 pm. Prasadam was distributed to the entire assemblage of devotees.
 
Saturday, March 6, 2010 - Sai Darshan news
In the morning Bhagawan was ushered into the hall at 8:30 am, to the chants of Vedas, for a complete round of darshan that lasted for ten minutes. Upon ascending the verandah, Bhagawan proceeded to the Interview Room. Next one hour Bhagawan spent inside granting interviews to three 'groups', including that of Princess of Belgium. After the Interviews, Bhagawan came onstage at 9:53 am while Bhajan was on. Arathi was offered at 9:55 am and Bhagawan retired to Yajur Mandiram at 10:00 am.  In the evening Bhagawan came into the hall at 6:35 pm while bhajan was on. One could see craning necks trying to catch a glimpse of the Divine, Who glided past through the pathway, under the lights, adding splendour to the already glittering Prasanthi twilight. Ascending the verandah after a fifteen-minute-long-round, Bhagawan proceeded to the bhajan hall before coming on to the dais to preside over the session. Arathi was offered at 7:10 pm. After Arathi, Bhagawan interacted with some of the students and senior devotees before retiring to Yajur Mandiram at 7:25 pm.


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Friday, March 5, 2010 - Sai Darshan news
Bhagawan ushered in at 5:25 pm for a complete round of darshan that lasted for ten minutes. Upon ascending the verandah, Bhagawan interacted with a group of representatives of Sai Sannidhi, a forum of alumni working with various institutions in Prasanthi Nilayam and Brindavan, guiding the group in some of its project activities. Coming on to the dais at 5:45 pm, Bhagawan sat through the bhajan session till 6:30 pm before leaving for Yajur Mandiram at 6:35 pm. Prasadam was distributed to the entire assemblage before Arathi.
 
 
Thursday, March 4, 2010 - Sai Darshan news
 On the warm fresh morning Bhagawan ushered in at 8:10 am blessing thin populace of devotees assembled in Sai Kulwant Hall. As the Veda chanting continued in the background Bhagawan completed His darshan round, proceeding straight into the Interview Room
 
At 8:20, Tata Group Chairman Ratan Tata was called in for an interview that lasted for an hour. Another short interview followed, upon which Bhagawan came on to the podium to officiate the bhajan session for last five minutes.

Arathi was offered at 9:40 am before Bhagawan retired to Yajur Mandiram. Being Thursday, students from the Primary School were also present for morning darshan.

In the evening after the scheduled one hour Vedam chanting. bhajans began at 5 pm and Arathi was offered at 6:10 pm as Bhagawan did not come.
 
Wednesday, March 3, 2010 - Sai Darshan news

After the previous day's glorious tale of Holi Drama and "Divine Direction" at the climactic end, that lasted well beyond half past eight in the night, this morning there was no Divine Darshan.

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In the evening, it was yet another twilight darshan as Bhagawan ushered in at 5:48 pm. With the bhajan "Dheena Dhukhiyon Ko Prem Karo..." rendered the air ringing in His message of Love All Serve All", Bhagawan slowly glided past the concourse of devotees to ascend the Verandah.

Ratan Tata, Chairman, Tata Sons was also awaiting Bhagawan along with other devotees...Continue reading

 

 
Tuesday, March 2, 2010 - "Sita Kalyanam"

Mar 2, 2010. First signs of morning darshan were evident with Sevadal and Police guards taking positions outside the Divine Abode awaiting the Lord to usher in. Bhagawan came out at 7:40 am for a complete round to the accompaniment of Vedam Chanting. Ascending the verandah Bhagawan proceeded to the Bhajan Hall wherein Chief Priest offered Arathi as per His instructions, while Vedam Chanting was still continuing outside.

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After spending sometime inside the Bhajan Hall Bhagawan went into the Interview Room. Coming out of the Interview Room after about ten minutes He interacted with selected devotees before going for a round of Ganesha through the dais to get back into the interview room blessing a senior devotee and family with a ten minute Interview that lasted at 8:30 am....Continue reading with photo gallery
 
Monday, March 1, 2010 - Holi  - Darshan News

March 1st arrived and with the advent of the new month the holy festival of Holi. With over 1400 devotees from the northern states of Bihar and Jharkhand camping in Prasanthi, the auspicious morning was blessed by Bhagawan’s darshan.
 

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Bhagawan came ushering into Sai Kulwant Hall at 8:50 am while Veda chanting was on. After making a complete round, Bhagawan settled on the dais as Veda chanting continued till 9:05 am. Bhajans commenced at 9:05 am and Bhagawan sat through the one hour long session, feasting thousands of eyes with His Holy Holi Darshan, till 10 am when Arathi was offered before Bhagawan retired to Yajur Mandiram.

In the evening, a cultural programme - song and dance presentation was scheduled as part of the Holi celebrations. A colourful backdrop was set in the centre of the hall and Balvikas Children from the states were seated awaiting the Lord to receive blessings.

After the regular one hour stint of Vedam all eyes were fixed at the Yajur Mandiram entrance for the first sign of His arrival. As per the Divine command, bhajans commenced at 6:00 pm to continue until 6:30 pm when Arathi was offered as Bhagawan preferred to stay indoors.
 

PRASANTHI THIS FORTNIGHT - SATHYA SAI BABA DARSHAN - PRASANTHI NILAYAM
Prasanthi This Fortnight...ending 28 Feb. 2010..

 
Thursday, Feb 28, 2010

The staff of the Super Speciality Hospital at Prasanthi gram is also coming to the Ashram in batches on pilgrimage like their colleagues at Whitefield. This evening, the first batch of staff with their families, around 150 in number, were seated in the bhajan hall. Bhagavan arrived as the bhajans went on, and after His darshan round, came into the bhajan hall. He first moved around them all, going around the hall a couple of times. Then He sat in the front of the hall and had group photos with them in batches of ten. After an informal interaction with some of the group members for some more time, Swami blessed prasadam for distribution and moved to the stage as the bhajans continued. Five minutes later, He accepted Arati and returned to His residence at 6.20 pm.
 
 
 
Saturday, Feb 27, 2010 - Kavim Kavinam - Adilabad Parthi Yatra  - Darshan News
"...On this evening (26th Feb.), Bhagawan came for Darshan at 5.30 to the chant of Vedas. At the outset, tiny tots and elders from the district offered their obeisance to Bhagawan.

A gold chain for devotee who played the part of "Prof. Kasturi"

The drama began with salutations to Bhagawan in the form of a dance. The dance drama was an imaginative expression of an assembly of famous personalities who meet in Vaikunta in the presence of Devendra Indra, the Lord of gods. Each one sings Bhagawan’s glory relating beautiful incidents of those days....Continue reading with  photo gallery
 
Thursday, Feb 25, 2010 - Sai News Prasanthi Nilayam - Sai Youth Australia Prog.
 
Puttaparthi the Abode of Highest peace is buzzing with thousands of devotees every day. The crowd is growing and growing day by day...Very surprisingly the mercury levels are touching 40 degrees and the summer season has not yet started. The heat is too much now a days.

Thursday, Feb 25, 2010 - Sai News Prasanthi Nilayam - Sai Youth Australia Program

Due to the recent terror attacks elsewhere in India, stringent security measurements are being taken in Puttaparthi by the police department. Right at the Ganesha gate there are sevadals thoroughly checking every one like they check before entering Sai Kulwanth Hall....Continue reading with  photo gallery
 
Wednesday, Feb 24, 2010 - Gratitude Programme by Higher Secondary School
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If anyone wants to know the art of expressing gratitude, you are welcome to Prasanthi Nilayam during this Feb-Mar season to witness the saga of Gratitude Programmes.

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Come March and there starts a barrage of gratitude programmes by the grateful students of Sri Sathya Sai University and Sri Sathya Sai Higher Secondary School. These programmes are expressions of greater love and affection towards Mother Sai for His benevolence in marking and moulding them to become worthy instruments....Continue reading with  photo gallery
 
Sunday, Feb 21, 2010 - Whitefield Hospital staff blessed The penultimate batch of staff from the two hospitals at Whitefield had come to Prasanthi Nilayam on pilgrimage. This evening, they were seated in the Bhajan hall. Swami arrived for darshan ten minutes after the bhajans began in Sai Kulwant hall. After His darshan round, He moved on the verandah and entered the bhajan hall from the rear door. Moving among the staff and their family members, Swami interacted with them for ten minutes before moving onstage as the bhajans went on. Just before six o'clock, He blessed prasadam for distribution and accepted Arati before returning to His residence.
Saturday, Feb 20, 2010 - Tibetan chants  Bhagavan came for darshan at a quarter to nine this morning. During His darshan round, He blessed one of the Chinese devotees with a chain. He sat onstage for the bhajans for more than fifty minutes before accepting Arati.

He then had another interaction with one of the Tibetan monks before moving to the interview room. From there, He sent word for the monks to move to the bhajan hall. There, He interacted with them for a while, returning to His residence after 10.45 am.

In the evening, Swami arrived at ten to six, escorted into Sai Kulwant Hall by a procession led by Chinese lion dancers.

Once He finished His darshan round, He lit a lamp onstage and began the proceedings. Offerings by the devotees and chants were followed by a speech, a Burrakatha in English and a forty-minute play highlighting filial piety. As the play concluded at 7.30, Swami went down among them for group photographs and the devotees sang devotional songs and bhajans. Once Bhagavan came onstage, He accepted Arati and blessed prasadam for distribution. He then asked the students to sing some bhajans before accepting Arati again at ten to eight. Moving to the interview room, Bhagavan sent clothes for distribution to the participants in the programme and later came onstage, asking some of them if they had received the clothes. It was 8.10 when He returned to His residence after this interaction.

Friday, Feb 19, 2010 - Chinese New Year The Chinese New Year celebrations at Prasanthi Nilayam commenced today. Bhagavan came for morning darshan by half-past seven, and came onstage an hour later from the interview room.
 

Chinese New Year
 

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He called up the Tibetan monks who were seated in the centre of the hall, and asked them to commence their chanting. After fifteen minutes of chants, Swami asked for the bhajans to commence at nine. Half an hour later, He accepted Arati. Interacting for a few more minutes with one of the monks and the organisers, He left for His residence..... Continue reading with many more photos

 
 
 
Thursday, Feb 18, 2010

Bhagavan did not come for evening darshan on Monday - instructions were sent to offer Arati and conclude the bhajans at 6 o'clock. On Tuesday and Wednesday He spent much of the evening sessions in the interview room, coming for darshan at 5.20 and 6.10 respectively.

 It was nearly a quarter to eight when He returned to His residence yesterday after Arati. This afternoon He went for a drive at half-past noon, and came for darshan at ten to five. During His round of the hall, He interacted with some of the devotees and monks who have started gathering here for the Chinese New Year celebrations. After blessing the 'Birthday boys', Swami blessed prasadam for distribution and moved to the interview room at 5.45. At six o'clock He emerged, accepted Arati and returned to His residence.

 
 
 
February 14, 2010 – Music Presentation by the Anantapur Campus
The 14th of February all around the world is celebrated as Valentine's Day with or without much ado! In its original untainted form, the day is a celebration of true pure Love.


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And anyone with a little (or loads of) experience in the world will know for sure that true pure love or Divine love is possible only when one is immersed in the Divine. As far as Puttaparthi is concerned, it was the dawn of yet another day, for everyday is a celebration of pure love in this holy hamlet.
 

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 The Shivarathri ceremonies and celebrations having concluded, separation pangs filled the air as it was time for the students from Brindavan and Anantapur campus to return to their respective campuses....Read on with more new photos and video

 

 


Prasanthi This Fortnight...ending 14 Feb. 2010..

 
 

Saturday, Feb 13, 2010 -  Shivarathri Bhajans conclude

The Shivarathri bhajans continued through the night and the microphones were turned on at six o'clock, and Bhagavan came to Sai Kulwant hall five minutes later. He moved down the centre of the Hall beyond the lotus gate, inspecting and blessing the prasadam kept there before moving to the stage. Swami sat onstage for half an hour as the bhajans went on.
 

 He then moved to the bhajan hall and blessed the food kept there as prasadam. Moving to the gents' side of the hall, He went near the garage area where more prasadam was arrayed, and then made another full round of the hall. After some time onstage, Swami again moved to the bhajan hall and made another round of the front of Sai Kulwant hall. At 7.10, He asked for the Arati to conclude the night-long bhajan, and asked for the prasadam to be distributed. He watched as everyone was served sweet rice and tamarind rice on leaf plates. Moving to the bhajan hall once again, He went into the interview room, and returned to His residence after half an hour, blessing many devotees on the way.
 


In the evening, Bhagavan came for darshan as the bhajans went on at a quarter-past five. He sat onstage for nearly an hour after coming into the bhajan hall to see the clothes arranged there for the group from Orissa. Wall calendars were distributed as the bhajans went on. The penultimate batch of beneficiaries of the houses built by Bhagavan after the Orissa floods were here during the Shivarathri celebrations, and today Swami was gifting them with clothes. The ladies from the group were asked to assemble in the bhajan hall, and Swami moved there to bless them. He interacted with some of them and moved among them after sarees and vibhuti prasadam had been distributed. After this interaction, Swami returned to the stage, and the gents from Orissa had their clothes and vibhuti distributed in the Sai Kulwant hall itself. It was seven o'clock when Bhagavan accepted Arati and returned to His residence....Read on more details from 13th Feb. with Shivaratri Videos, Photos & Update

Friday, Feb 12, 2010 - Mahashivarathri

The Mahashivarathri celebrations () began with Bhagavan arriving for darshan in a maroon robe in the evening at 5.10 pm. He first went to the Poornachandra auditorium where those who could not be accommodated in Sai Kulwant hall were seated. The vedam chanting and students' traditional bands resounded through the Sai Kulwant hall as Bhagavan arrived there 10 minutes later. Once He came onstage seated on the special golden chair, Swami asked for the music programme by the students to begin. More than an hour of stotrams and devotional songs followed, till He asked them to conclude the songs with a Tillana and then commence bhajans at a quarter to seven.
 

An hour later, Swami asked Prof. Anil Kumar to announce that the bhajans will go on all night, and that prasadam would be distributed the next morning after the bhajans conclude with Arati at seven. Bhagavan then asked for the Arati. Even before it concluded, He asked the students to continue the bhajans. Ten minutes later, Swami left for His residence. After nine o'clock, the group bhajans continued into the night without mics....Read on with Shivaratri photos & videos>>

 

 
 
Wednesday, Feb 10, 2010

This evening, Bhagavan blessed a new van for the Mobile Hospital project before arriving for darshan at half-past four. Once He reached the verandah after His darshan round, He asked Mr. Ajit Popat from the UK to be ready for a speech. Swami sat onstage for a few minutes as the Vedam chanting went on, and then asked Mr. Popat to speak at a quarter to five.

In his 40 minute talk, Mr. Popat stressed to the audience the necessity of putting into practice the dictum of "I am not the doer", and to live in the present with joy.

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Swami asked for the bhajans to begin after his talk, and ten minutes later accepted Arati and returned to His residence.... Read more details

 
Monday, Feb 07, 2010  - Satyavan Savitri - Ooty Programme
A big group of 690 devotees from Ooty, Nilgiris have come on a pilgrimage to Prasanthi Nilayam spanning over three days. The group comprising 350 ladies and 340 gents had an extra day stay when Bhagawan asked them to have their programme on the 7th evening, against the original plan of having the same staged on the 6th evening.

Monday, Feb 07, 2010  - Satyavan Savitri - Ooty Programme

The Nilgiris, popularly known as the fairyland of Tamil Nadu is a marvellous natural wonder, an epitome of God’s creative craft in pristine perfection, where mother nature bejewels herself with exquisite repertoire of native boons. Passing through the times in several centuries, the Nilgiris, the blue mountains of Southern India has been going through rich cultural evolution from time to time, from the times of the Cheras and Cholas through to the times of Pandyas, to the Hoysalas, to British to the present day.
 


After the rare initiative taken up last year bringing spiritually elevated souls from the valleys of the blue mountains, this year the group had the folk art form, Therukoothu, Street play of Tamil Nadu to present to the Lord....Read more with photo slides

 

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