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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 Sai Youth of Hyderabad. Beautifuldevotional songs set to sweet music alongwith appropriate commentary were a delightfor the ears and a feast for the soul. Startingwith Sai Vandana (prayer to Sai) 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 Sai KulwantHall at 3.20 p.m. Before theDivine Discourse of Bhagavan,Sri Sanjay Sahni, Principal,Brindavan Campus of the Institute,addressed the devotees. Referringto the Vedic saying describingGod as the embodiment andmaster of time, Sri 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 Sri 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.Sri Rama Navami at Prasanthi NilayamThe holy festival of Sri Rama Navami wascelebrated at Prasanthi Nilayam on 18th April2005. Bhagavan Sri Sathya Sai Babashowered His benedictions on the devoteesin Sai 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, Sri S.V. Giri,133 May 2005
CELEBRATIONS AT PRASANTHI NILAYAMformer Vice Chancellor of Sri Sathya SaiInstitute of Higher Learning gave a brief talkon the values propounded in the epicRamayana. Quoting from the dialoguebetween Sage Narada and Valmiki, theauthor of the Ramayana, Sri Giri observedthat Lord Rama was the embodiment of allvirtues, and model for the entire mankind.Bhagavan giving Discourse on Sri Rama Navami day.After the talk of Sri Giri, Bhagavan gaveHis Sri Rama Navami Message. Narratingsome episodes of the Ramayana in Hisinimitable style, Bhagavan exhorted thedevotees to follow the ideals set by the noblecharacters like Urmila, Sumitra, andthe four brothers Rama, Lakshmana,Bharata and Satrughna. After Bhagavan’sDivine Discourse, the devotees tastedthe sweet melody of Bhajans in praise of LordRama which were led by the Institutestudents. The programme came to a closeat 9.45 a.m. with Arati to Bhagavan.Prasadam was distributed to all in the end.Bhagavan Leaves for KodaikanalBhagavan Sri Sathya Sai Baba was givena hearty send off in Sai KulwantHall, Prasanthi Nilayam on themorning of 19th April 2005 whenHe left for Kodaikanal, a summerresort in Tamil Nadu. All along theroute of Bhagavan from PrasanthiNilayam to Sri Sathya Sai Airport,Puttaparthi, people in largenumbers were gathered to haveHis Divine Darshan and to offertheir salutations to Him. Some ofthem offered flowers, some wavedArati and some broke coconuts.They hailed “Bhagavan Sri SathyaSai Babaji Ki Jai” as soon as theygot a glimpse of their BelovedBhagavan. At the airport also a large numberof students and devotees had gathered tooffer their Pranams to Bhagavan and wishHim a happy journey. Here, Bhagavan alongwith a group of students and a few seniordevotees boarded the Indian Airlines planewhich left at 12.30 p.m. for Madurai fromwhere Bhagavan travelled by car andreached Kodaikanal in the evening.Seva is twice blessed. It blesses both, the one who does and the one whoreceives. Its blessings are twofold. It eradicates ego and confers Ananda (bliss).- BabaMay 2005 134
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