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TFTD Sai Ram - Facebook   Quote of the Day Sai Baba Darshan News & Photo Latest Updates ओम साई राम Audio - Video - Mp3 Thought for the day Sai Baba Photos   Discourses  Wallpapers 2010 event calendar more>> Sai Baba Ashrams Home Sai Baba Miracles Greeting-cards Sai Baba Quotes Shirdi Sai Spiritual Collection Dialogues with Baba SBOI-Group Avatar on Himself  Spiritual Experiences Text & photo source:  Radiosai.org Prasanthi Diary, sssbpt.org -  Sri Sathya Sai Media Foundation - h2hsai.org web layout - photo design : saibabaofindia.com & SBOI group. Sai Baba Darshan News  Photo & Latest Sai Updates << June 2010 | Current Sai Baba News| July 2010 >>     Sai News Archive 2010: | Jan. | Feb. | March | April | May | June | Archive 2009  |   Friday, July 16, 2010 - Sai News & Photo Updates : Adding festive fervour to this beautiful Friday evening, sonorous tunes of Nadaswaram rendered the air welcoming The Lord at 1720 hrs. to the august assembly in Sai Kulwant Hall. Being the third day of the ongoing Sri Alwarula Bhakti Samrajya Mahotsavam, the dais bore a festive decor of aesthetic theme, while the portico behind had a riot of floral buntings artistically hooked and on to the ceiling.   click to enlarge above photo A full round of Darshan ensued before Bhagawan came onstage in fifteen minutes, at 1735 hrs. The priests were awaiting Bhagawan to come onto the dais, as the final rituals for the evening Nithya Pooja was to be done in His Divine presence. After the rituals, Mangala Arathi was soon offered to the Idol and Bhagawan in physical. Bhagawan continued to sit onstage and Veda chanting went on with added vigour till one minute past 1800 hrs., till Bhagawan indicated for the evening proceedings to commence. Soon, Vidwan Nidumamidi Srikanta Rao took the podium after receiving blessings from Bhagawan. He had the pleasant task of introducing a speaker of repute, Sahithya Shiromani Samudrala Dr. Lakshmanaiah of Tirupathi. The renowned speaker dwelled on the lives of three Alwars, namely, Sri Andal, Thondaradippodi Alwar followed by Sri Thiruppani Alwar. His fifty minute speech ended at 1900 hrs. and as Bhagawan had by then moved in, a fifteen minutes silence prevailed till He emerged to come onstage at 1915 hrs. to accept Mangala Arathi. Upon accepting Arathi, Bhagawan moved off, retiring to Yajur Mandiram at 1920 hrs. Earlier in the morning, as part of the rituals, consecration of 18 Kalashas was done followed by chanting of Sri Sudarshana Moola Mantram. Nithya Pooja followed in the evening upon which after Bhagawan's arrival Mangala Arathi was offered to the deity and Bhagawan. Fourth day's schedule includes Maha Sudarshana Homam followed by Mahapoornahuthi in His Divine presence. II Samastha Lokaaha Sukhino Bhavantu II Text & photo source:  Radiosai.org Prasanthi Diary, sssbpt.org -  Sri Sathya Sai Media Foundation - h2hsai.org . web layout - photo design : saibabaofindia.com & SBOI group.