May 2k5.pmd - Sri Sathya Sai Books & Publication Trust
May 2k5.pmd - Sri Sathya Sai Books & Publication Trust
May 2k5.pmd - Sri Sathya Sai Books & Publication Trust
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CELEBRATIONS AT PRASANTHI NILAYAMDivine Darshan on the holy day of Ugadi.it was falling in the 80th year of the Adventof Bhagavan. He then read out the positionsof stars and planets and explained theirsignificance. He concluded with prayer toBhagavan whose Anugraha (grace) couldundo the impact of all Grahas (planets).Panchanga Sravanam was followed by ascintillating music programme presented bythe <strong>Sai</strong> Youth of Hyderabad. Beautifuldevotional songs set to sweet music alongwith appropriate commentary were a delightfor the ears and a feast for the soul. Startingwith <strong>Sai</strong> Vandana (prayer to <strong>Sai</strong>) at 8.50a.m., the programme concluded at 9.45 a.m.The singers earned the appreciation of oneand all and blessings of Bhagavan who gavethem the coveted opportunity of group photowith Him at the end of the programme. Themorning programme came to a happyconclusion with Arati to Bhagavan at9.50 a.m. Prasadam was distributedto all in the end.The programme in theafternoon started with the arrivalof Bhagavan in <strong>Sai</strong> KulwantHall at 3.20 p.m. Before theDivine Discourse of Bhagavan,<strong>Sri</strong> Sanjay Sahni, Principal,Brindavan Campus of the Institute,addressed the devotees. Referringto the Vedic saying describingGod as the embodiment andmaster of time, <strong>Sri</strong> Sahni observedthat the best way to adore theembodiment of time was to makethe best use of time and follow thepath of goodness as taught byBhagavan by His own example.After the speech of <strong>Sri</strong> Sahni,Bhagavan gave His Divine Ugadi Message(full text given elsewhere) and brought it toa close at 5.20 p.m. with the Bhajan, “RamaRama Rama Sita …” After the Discourse ofBhagavan, there was another excellentmusical presentation of devotional songswhich concluded at 6.10 p.m. Ugadicelebrations at Prasanthi Nilayam came toa happy conclusion with this musicprogramme. In the end, Arati was offered toBhagavan and Prasadam was distributedto all.<strong>Sri</strong> Rama Navami at Prasanthi NilayamThe holy festival of <strong>Sri</strong> Rama Navami wascelebrated at Prasanthi Nilayam on 18th April2005. Bhagavan <strong>Sri</strong> <strong>Sathya</strong> <strong>Sai</strong> Babashowered His benedictions on the devoteesin <strong>Sai</strong> Kulwant Hall and gave a nectarineDiscourse on this occasion.The programme started at 8.00 a.m.with Veda chanting. Before the DivineDiscourse of Bhagavan, <strong>Sri</strong> S.V. Giri,133 <strong>May</strong> 2005