Gurupurnima Photos- Report -Discourse summary - Gurupoornima in Prasanthi Nilayam

Gurupoornima in Prasanthi Nilayam -  Gurupurnima Photos - Report -Discourse ...All eyes at Yajur Mandiram and there emerged the Lord in resplendent yellow, granting the first Darshan of the Guru Purnima morning! As if the Lord was pulling the string of a puppet show, surge of capacity crowd craned their necks, some rose to their feet, in tandem, as He 'glided' past the pathway bestowing the highest boon of His Guru Purnima Darshan!...Read on http://www.saibabaofindia.com/guru_purnima_in_prasanthi_nilayam.htm ___________________ source:sssbpt.org ________________ Acknowledgement - Source: photos, text etc. Our most humble thanks to all our Sai friends and fellow devotees for Sai Baba photos & textual matter, particularly to www. sssbpt.org - www. radiosai (Prasanthi Diary) for darshans & photo material and all the other official & public domain sources  -  Also, Various Sai Baba groups ,Forums & individuals etc. In addition,  submitted articles, Darshan account, photos & Sai news  by respective Sai devotees from all over the globe & SBOI group members  to Group Saibabaofindia  & www.Saibabaofindia.com website.  Submit Sai news & Photos: mail to:  saibabaofindia@yahoo.com - source:sssbpt.org - radiosai.org

GURUPOORNIMA UPDATE: PRASANTHI NILAYAM - Tuesday, July 7, 2009

CLICK TO DOWNLOAD SIZE 800X600 -1024X768-1280X1024 - WIDE SCREEN:1400X900 Tuesday, July 7, 2009 This Gurupoornima morning, Bhagavan came into Sai Kulwant Hall at ten o'clock clad in a yellow robe, seated on a special white chair, welcomed by the students' Panchavadyam band. The stage was set for a felicitation programme. Once Swami reached the verandah, He blessed the cakes arrayed there and then came onstage to begin the proceedings at 10.15 am. Prof. Anil Kumar announced the programme and called up the distinguished persons with brief introductions to sit beside Bhagavan. There were three brothers: Sri Appa Rao - outgoing Finance Controller of the Sri Sathya Sai Institute of Higher Medical Sciences, Sri Sathyanarayana Murthy - Engineer in charge of the Airconditioning of the Sri Sathya Sai Institute of Higher Medical Sciences, Dr. A. V. Lakshmi Narasimham - outgoing Registrar of Sri Sathya Sai University. Along with them was Sri M. Nanjundaiah - outgoing Controller of Examinations of Sri Sathya Sai University. Mrs. Appa Rao and Mrs. Nanjundaiah were seated beside their husbands. After the distinguished persons were garlanded by their junior colleagues, there were a couple of speeches by Dr. A. N. Safaya - Director of the Sri Sathya Sai Institute of Higher Medical Sciences and Prof. Vishwanath Pandit - Vice Chancellor of Sri Sathya Sai University. Arati was then offered at 11.30 am. While Arati went on, prasadam was distributed, and Swami blessed the persons onstage with mementos and clothes. The function was brought to a close with a collective 'Samasta Loka Sukhino Bhavantu' chant at 11.45 am following which Swami left for His residence. In the evening, the bhajans began at 5 pm, and Bhagavan came to Sai Kulwant Hall at 6 pm. Once He reached the stage after His darshan round, He asked for the chairs to be arranged on the stage like in the morning, and asked the personalities of the morning felicitation ceremony to once again come onstage. At 6.30 pm, the bhajans were stopped and Bhagavan began to speak, seated between Sri Appa Rao and Prof. Nanjundaiah. Swami commended their services and exhorted the youngsters to follow their example in selfless service. After His Discourse, Swami asked for a couple of Bhajans to be sung and prasadam was distributed. It was 7.45 when He accepted Arati. After Arati, He sat onstage and interacted some more with the gentlemen and ladies before slowly moving to His residence in the car at 8 o'clock.  Gurupoornima photos later... Monday, July 6, 2009 This evening, the centre of Sai Kulwant Hall was set up as a stage for a musical by the Tamil Nadu Balvikas and youth. But when Bhagavan came to Sai Kulwant Hall and came onstage after His darshan round, He indicated that the microphones be brought. At 5.25 pm, He commenced His Divine Discourse. The fifty-minute discourse had the triune fear of sin, love of God and morality in society as the theme. Swami stressed the need for individual transformation before attempting to change society. After His Discourse, Swami asked for the programme by the Tamil Nadu children to begin.     Read more details click here  >> The hour long drama had many songs and a couple of dances, and brought out the message of various saints and sages culminating in the golden age of Sai. Swami went down from the stage for group photos with the participants before returning to the stage and accepting Arati at 7.30 pm. He then moved to the interview room for a few minutes before returning to His residence at 7.45. More details click here  >> Sai News Archive: July 09 - June 09 - May 09 - April 09 - March 09 - Feb.09  - Jan. 09 Acknowledgement - Source: photos, text etc. Our most humble thanks to all our Sai friends and fellow devotees for Sai Baba photos & textual matter, particularly to www. sssbpt.org - www. radiosai (Prasanthi Diary) for darshans & photo material and all the other official & public domain sources  -  Also, Various Sai Baba groups ,Forums & individuals etc. In addition,  submitted articles, Darshan account, photos & Sai news  by respective Sai devotees from all over the globe & SBOI group members  to Group Saibabaofindia  & www.Saibabaofindia.com website.  Submit Sai news & Photos: mail to:  saibabaofindia@yahoo.com - source:sssbpt.org - radiosai.org

Shirdi Sai Baba updates - Sathya Sai Darshan News - Gurupoornima greeting cards

Shirdi Sai Baba updates - Photos, mp3, wallpapers, downloads, Shirdi festival news... Shirdi Sai- Guru Poornima Greeting cards download   --- Shri Guru Poornima Utsav 2009 SHIRD Saturday, June 27, 2009 The hill people from the Agency areas of the East and West Godavari districts of Andhra Pradesh are at Prasanthi Nilayam on their Parthi Yatra. This evening, the Mandir was decorated with festoons and banners, and they presented a programme. Bhagavan came out from His residence by 3.50 pm, and after His darshan round sat onstage while the Vedam went on. At 4.30, He asked for the programme to begin, and many devotees came up to Him, getting many items blessed. click to enlarge After a short speech in Telugu by the leader of the group, there was a short rally by the members of the villages which were being served by the Seva Organisation. A series of traditional dances by the tribal folk followed. After the 75 minute programme, Swami went down from the stage and had group photographs with the participants. When He returned to the stage, bhajans by the devotees commenced and Prasadam was distributed. The students continued the bhajans as clothes were distributed to the participants. Swami accepted Arati at 6.15 pm and returned to His residence. ( Photo update later...) Guru Poornima Greeting Cards - Sathya Sai Baba theme ------- PRASANTHI THIS WEEK Where The Lord Walks the Earth, Walking His Talk… - Every single day in the Prasanthi Calendar is eventful, not for the festivities, events or programmes, but for the simple truth that the Lord in physical 'walks the earth'...Read More ---- Daily updates:  Sathya Sai Baba Latest Darshan News & Photos    previous updates