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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.

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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.

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.

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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.

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

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.

Prasanthi This Fortnight...ending 28 Feb. 2010..

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.
 

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

 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.

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.
 

 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..

 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>>

 

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.

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

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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