| On this first morning after His return from Delhi, Bhagawan emerged at 1015 hrs. to come for a full round of darshan. Upon completing the round, Bhagawan went further to make one more round, this time taking a detour at the ladies' end to come on to the verandah. Five minutes after moving into the interview room, Bhagawan emerged to come through the upper portico, to come onstage via the right of Ganesha. Sitting through the bhajan session till 1040 hrs., Bhagawan accepted Arathi before retiring to Yajur Mandiram at 1045 hrs. In the evening, emerging at 1705 hrs., Bhagawan went for a complete round of darshan to come onstage at 1725, interacting and blessing many on His way. As Bhagawan continued to sit onstage listening to the chants of Vedas, that commenced at 1630 owing to a change in schedule, the chanting session continued till 1800 hrs. when Arathi was offered. Interestingly, there was a second round of "Samastha Lokaaha...." chanting at His special instance after the first round of chanting. Upon accepting Arathi, Bhagawan moved off the dais at 1805 proceeding towards Yajur Mandiram. Owing to intense summer, there was a change in the evening schedule in Prasanthi Nilayam with effect from today. Veda Chanting would commence at 1630 hrs. to continue for an hour and Bhajans would commence at 1730 hrs., until further announcement. |
| Bhagawan came back to Prasanthi Nilayam to a devotional welcome - Videos
After nine days of Northern India Visit, to Delhi and Shimla, Bhagawan came back to Prasanthi Nilayam to a devotional welcome. Bhagawan's plane touched down at the Sri Sathya Sai Airport at 3:59. The Kingfisher VT-KFK Airbus 320 carrying the Lord landed at the tarmac at Sri Sathya Sai Airport at 1559 after 140 minutes on flight journey between Delhi - Puttaparthi. Bhagawan received at the Airport by Secretary, Sri Sathya Sai Central Trust, Sri K. Chakravarthi and Airport Director, Capt. Sharma. Enroute to Prasanthi, covering the three kilometre road stretch, it was celebration all over, with hundreds lined up at vantage points to have a glimpse of The Lord on His return journey. There were many a folded hand, there were flower showers with colourful petals strewn at the "Divine Chariot", there were arathi offerings, there were coconut breakings and there were another hundreds silently glancing at Him, all in merriment of His return. . The joyous ride took almost fifteen minutes with Bhagawan reaching the precincts of Prasanthi Nilayam just after 1616 hrs. for a traditional welcome with Poornakumbham and Veda chanting. Heaps of flowers strewn on the windshield was reminiscent of the merriment of the occasion and behind the beauty of these flowers was hiding the beautiful charming Lord of Puttaparthi. Photos & Videos Bhagawan Returns----->>>
Later in the evening, Bhagawan emerged at 1725 to come for a half-round. Coming onstage, Bhagawan sat through till 1745 when Arathi was offered. Upon accepting Arathi Bhagawan retired to Yajur Mandiram.
Earlier, Bhagawan took off from Indira Gandhi International Airport at 1345. In the afternoon, Bhagawan left the Sri Sathya Sai International Centre at 12:20 heading towards the Indira Gandhi International Airport. Bhagawan was accompanied by his entourage of boys and senior officials including Mr. Jitendra Cheema, State President of Sri Sathya Sai Seva Organisations, Delhi.
In the morning, Bhagawan blessed the Sevadals who have been on duty throughout His stay in Delhi. Blessing them profusely, hearing State President's prayers to visit Delhi every year, Bhagawan replied in Hindi: Zaroor Aaoonga, meaning will definitely come. Before leaving, Bhagawan spent ten minutes amidst devotees blessing them profusely. Arathis were offered at Bhagawan's residence, then onstage and the final arathi just before departing, near the car. The Lord whose maganimity and love encompassed Delhi and its envirosn for seven full days has been given an emotional farewell at the Centre. As the wheels rolled over carrying The Mighty Lord, the "Farewell Song" was still heard, mellifluously rendering the air, and many souls were trying to cover up their emotion with those beauteous momentous moments filling the vaccuum created with His departure. |
