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Grand 94th BirthDay Celebrations Commence in Prasanthi Nilayam
Come November, Prasanthi Nilayam turns magically colourful, painting herself
multi-hued, celebrating the most spectacular Divine Advent, The Advent Of Lord
Supreme, Sri Sathya Sai.
Week-long ‘BirthDay’ celebrations commenced this 18th November morning on a very
auspicious note, with the offering of holy Sathya Narayana Puja to Beloved
Bhagawan. ‘His Story’ speaks of the Sathya Narayana Vratam and Puja conducted by
His pious grandmother, ‘resulting which’ The Lord made His epochal Advent on the
23rd day of November 1926. SathyaNarayana Puja is a traditional religious
worshipful offering to Lord Maha Vishnu.
Live Updates From Prasanthi Nilayam
Sathyanarayana Pooja & Rathotsavam - 18th Nov 2019 |
94th Birthday of Sri Sathya Sai Baba
Commencing the proceedings this morning, Lord Sri Ramachandra and His Divine
Consort Mother Sita along with Lord Venugopala Swami arrived in resplendent
grandeur in a palanquin procession adorning the makeshift podium at the Sanctum
Sanctorum in Sai Kulwant hall. Flanked on both sides by Lord Sri Ramachandra and
Venugopala Swami, the Vratam next was offered to Bhagawan Sri Sathya Sai as Lord
Maha Vishnu. Rituals followed by chanting of Bhagawan Sri Sathya Sai Ashtothara
Shata Namavali continued flowing on to the holy parayana (recitation) of His
sacrosanct Story, Sri Sathya Sai Sathya Narayana Katha. The narration in Sankrit
was accompanied by English translation of the narrative.
Post the Katha recitation, Naivedyam (offering) followed by series of Arathis
were offered. Karpura Maha Mangala Arathi marked the end of the SathyaNarayana
Puja.
The final phase of the morning function next featured Prasanthi Nilayam’s
traditional Venugopala Swami Rathotsavam, Chariot Festival, carrying the Divine
Couple Sita Ramachandra along with Lord Venugopala Swami in a palanquin
procession leading to the Pada Mandiram, Peddavenkama Raju Kalyana Mandapam,
outside the Prasanthi precincts. Throng of devotees gathered on both sides of
the road watching the reverential procession.
The morning glory was undoubtedly ‘His Story’, The Story that has no parallels,
played out in His Own ‘Puttaparthi’, the tiny old-fashioned village of yester
years, gradually turned into a global spiritual hub enhancing rightful
evolution.
With the commencement of the celebrations today, Prasanthi Nilayam will be
hosting a string of programmes that include the Ladies' Day, Annual Convocation
of SSSIHL, etc. Marking the festive occasion, Maha Anna Prasadam, both lunch and
dinner, will be served to devotees from today until the ‘Birthday’, 23rd
November.This evening will feature an instrumental musical offering, Veena
recital, by accomplished artist Vidhwan Prasanth Iyengar & party.
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