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Easwaramma Day
in Prasanthi Nilayam
- Photos Easwaramma Day celebrations
Monday, May 6th, 2013
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 Swami’s mother was then quoted as saying, “That morning I was at the well
drawing water, a big ball of blue light came rolling towards me and I
fainted and fell. I felt it
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Mother’s Love; Love For Mother…
Sunday, May 5th, 2013Projecting the lofty theme of ‘Mother’s Love;
Love For Mother’ students from Sri Sathya Sai Vidya Mandir, New Delhi presented
an emotion-packed drama entitled Matru Bhakthi this evening here in
Prasanthi Nilayam....Read
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Sri Sathya Sai Baba's 2nd MahaSamadhi Day - Vishwa Shanthi Homam
For “Peace Unto The World" - Video Presentation: Aradhana Mahotsavam - 24 April
2013 - Morning Programme”
April 22nd - 24th April, 2013
As part of the three-day Sri Sathya Sai Aradhana Mahotsavam 2013, a
Vishwa Shanthi Loka Kalyana Homam will be conducted for three days starting from
tomorrow, at the Sanctum Sanctorum in Sai Kulwant Hall in the immediate Divine
Presence of Beloved Bhagawan. The Vishwa Shanthi Homam is organised for ‘Peace
Unto The World’...Read
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Ramanavami Updates |
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On the auspicious occasion of Sri Rama Navami,
marking the birth of Lord Rama, Prof Kamaraju Anil Kumar spoke on the esoteric
significance of the life of Lord Rama narrating beautiful anecdotes from the
illustrious Avataric life this evening here in Prasanthi Nilayam....Read
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Ugadi - Vishu 2013 …
Thursday, April 11th, 2013 - Monday, April 15th, 2013
Today marks the advent of the Telugu New Year,
bearing the name Vijaya, denoting Victory. Celebrating the advent ‘Panchanga
Shravanam’ (recitation of religious almanac pertaining to the coming year) was
conducted by noted Vedic scholar Rejeti Sriramacharyulu this morning at the
Sanctum Sanctorum in Prasanthi Nilayam....Read
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Brindavan Offers Rich
Gratitude…
Monday, March 25th, 2013Posing themselves as
“Shauriyas”, meaning Soldier’s Of Sai, passing out batch of under
graduate students from the Brindavan Campus of SSSIHL presented the final
gratitude offering for the academic year 2012-13 this evening here in Prasanthi
Nilayam...Read
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Gratitude Offering by Post Graduate
Students
Monday, March 18th , 2013 |
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Studentship at Sathya Sai University is the most enviable reward a youngster
with a progressive and spiritual bend of mind could ever dream of. Charged up,
after enjoying their tenure at the hallowed portals, once they are ready to
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Maha Shivarathri
in
Prasanthi Nilayam
March 9th - 10th, 2013
This evening, on the eve of Maha Shivarathri, the Prasanthi Dance Group of
students from SSSIHL, Prasanthi Nilayam presented a Musical
 Dance Presentation
entitled ‘Sri Rudra Vijayam’ depicting the epochal battle between Lord Nataraja,
the Eternal Cosmic Dancer and Daksha Prajapathi, son of Lord Brahma and ruler of
Temple Town Varanasi, whose daughter Sati defied her father marrying Lord Shiva.....Read
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Gratitude Offering by Higher Secondary
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Sunday, February 17th, 2013 |
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Reminiscence galore, rich with wonderful tales of Divine Love, marked the
evening today when passing out batch of students of 10th and 12th Standard of
Sri Sathya Sai Higher Secondary School, Prasanthi Nilayam assembled at the
Divine Lotus Feet offering gratitude, here in Prasanthi Nilayam....Read
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Chinese New Year in Prasanthi.
Friday, February 15th, 2013
HOPING for greater insistence and practice of Filial Piety, respect and
reverence for parents, hundreds of devotees from South East Asian Chinese
speaking countries namely, Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand, Hong Kong and
Singapore assembled in Prasanthi celebrating the advent of the 4013th Lunar
Chinese New Year this evening here in Prasanthi Nilayam.....Read
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Saturday, February 9th, 2013
2,200 devotees from Kancheepuram North and
South districts of Tamil Nadu have come on a chartered train to Prasanthi
Nilayam. This train was specially arranged for their pilgrimage to Prasanthi
Nilayam. They will be participating in all the devotional programmes on 9th and
10th February 2013....Read
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Sunday, February 3rd, 2013
South India’s famous musical fiesta, Thyagaraja Aradhana, found a new
meaning and renewed fulfilment today when an ensemble of 75 musicians joined
together offering Thyagaraja Pancharatna Krithis rendition at the Divine Lotus
Feet of Kaliyuga Avatar Bhagawan Sri Sathya Sai Baba....Read
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Republic day celebrations in Prasanthi Nilayam
Saturday, January 26th, 2013
When the whole nation is busy celebrating 64th
Republic Day, devotees from Delhi & NCR (National Capital Region) presented a
medley of devotional and patriotic songs at Bhagawan’s Lotus Feet this evening
here in Prasanthi Nilayam as part of their three day Parthi Yatra.....Read
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Sathya Geeta Passes On…
Tuesday, January 22nd, 2013
Little Sathya Geeta, Bhagawan’s pet elephant that followed the legendary Sai
Geeta, breathed her last this morning at 4:30 here in Prasanthi Nilayam. The
pachyderm was ailing for the last three weeks and expert specialist
veterinarians from Kerala and Tamil Nadu had been brought in to treat the
elephant.....Read more |
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SSSIHMS, Whitefield turns 12… |
Monday, January 21st, 2013
Celebrating 12 years of service to humanity, Bhagawan’s ‘Bangalore
Hospital’, second of the twin Temples Of Healing instituted by Bhagawan
as role model medical institutions, staff of SSSIHMS, Whitefield,
Bangalore presented a programme commemorating priceless recollections of
the institution’s memorable journey this evening here in Prasanthi
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Saturday, January 12th, 2013
A 2-day convention of All India Balvikas Alumni & Group II Students got under-way in the Divine omnipresence in Sai Kulwant Hall this morning. Over 2000 alumni is attending the two-day convention. The theme of this year’s convention is Balvikas – The Pathway to Excellence. ...Read more |
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Annual Sports & Cultural Meet tomorrow:
Thursday, January 10th, 2013
Annual Sports & Cultural Meet of Sri Sathya Sai Educational Institutions will be held at the Sri Sathya Sai Hill View Stadium tomorrow, 11 January 2o13. The programme commences at 0800 hrs.....Read more |
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Prasanthi Nilayam New Year Updates, Photos Videos...
New Year in Prasanthi Nilayam is synonymous with the unique Bond Of Love between Bhagawan and His grateful students. It has been the set custom for over a decade that alumni from SSSIHL would assemble at His Lotus Feet celebrating the Bond Of Love....Read more
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A Musical offering by Rajasthan devotees
Saturday, December 29th, 2012
Balvikas Children along with Youth from India’s largest state, from the NorthWest, Rajasthan presented a colourful Musical Dance Drama entitled ‘Mayur Pankh’ as part of their Parthi Yatra this evening here in Prasanthi Nilayam....Read more |
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December 21st - 25th Dec, 2012 With the Christmas week arrived, Prasanthi is vibrant with a thick western populace rejoicing every single moment preparing to celebrate the holy advent in the Ultimate Divine Presence. In Prasanthi, Christmas always adorns a special colour. There are no folks and no country, it is Western and Western Carols for Christmas that has always been the main attraction. Christmas is the when “westerners”...Read more |
| Zone 4 & 5 of International Sai Organisation presented a cultural -Programme by the Japanese & Malaysian devotees - Drama on human values |
Saturday, November 24th, 2012
The programme commenced with devotees from Japan presenting a unique musical-dance offering on the theme ‘Blossoming Of Flower’. The programme was symbolic that each one of them, devotees, be become a petal of love, offering the Flower Of Love at Bhagawan’s Divine Lotus Feet..... Read more |
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| Sri Sathya Sai Baba's 87th Birthday Celebrations in Prasanthi Nilayam… |
| The day that is special in the history of His Story, the day that marks the advent of His Divine Advent, 23 November had a glittering outing today here in Prasanthi Nilayam. In the morning, the venue, Sai Kulwant Hall was gorgeously decorated with fresh flowers... Read more - Live Video Webcast from Prasanthi Nilayam |
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Wednesday, November 14th, 2012 |
| 13 November 2012: Heavens rained stars in this holy township as Prasanthi celebrated the Festival Of Lights, Deepavali, with colour, pomp and gaiety. A dazzling fire power display interspersed with music and dance marked the auspicious festive evening at the blessed Sri Sathya Sai Hill View Stadium this evening in Prasanthi Nilayam.... Read more
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Global Akhanda Bhajan Prasanthi Nilayam
Sunday, November 11th, 2012
With the theme bhajan Akhanda Jyothi Jalaao Sai Mana Mandir Mein…, praying Bhagawan to light the lamp of eternal love and wisdom, echoing in the spacious Sai Kulwant Hall, Akhanda Bhajan 2012 got off to a sublime beginning this evening here in Prasanthi Nilayam.Bhajans are on with students, both boys and girls from Prasanthi Nilayam and Anantapur Campus respectively singing in alternate turns......Read more
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Saturday, October 27th, 2012
Celebrating 57 years of its inception, the ‘holy temple of healing’ that was born out of Divine Will of thje Avatar Of The Age setting a unique model for free Medicare aiding suffering humanity, presented a unique Socio Fantasy Drama in Telugu entitled “Deho Devalayaha” on 21st October evening in Prasanthi Nilayam.....Read more |
“EID MUBARAK - Happy Eid”
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| Vibrant UK Youth Offers Instrumental, Vocal Medley… |
Thursday, October 25th, 2012
Disciplined, devoted and filled with energy and enthusiasm, youth from the United Kingdom presented a vibrant devotional evening playing instrumental and vocal offering at the Divine Lotus Feet here in Prasanthi Nilayam. Beginning with special Vedam invocation, the youth seem to have started from where they had stopped on 17 October evening, when they......Read more
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Scintillating Thematic Dance Offering – Indriyaarpanam
Tuesday, October 23rd, 2012 |
| Today, in the 6th and penultimate session of Prasanthi Vidwaan Mahasabha, Prasanthi Dance Troupe, presented a colourful dance offering entitled “Indriyaarpanam” this evening here in Prasanthi Nilayam...Read more |
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Sai Naad Varshini, Offering by Music College…
Monday, October 22nd, 2012 |
| Today, in the fifth evening of Prasanthi Vidwan Mahasabha, students from Sri Sathya Sai Music College offered a Musical Offering entitled ‘Sai Naad Varshini’, at the Sanctum Sanctorum here in Prasanthi Nilayam. The half-an-hour offering was composed of vocals and instrumentals..Read more |
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| Video & Photo Update: Veda Purusha Saptaha Jnana Yajna in Prasanthi- Thursday, October 18th, 2012 -25th Oct. Live video everyday |
| The Seven Day ritual coinciding the Navarathri Festival, Veda Purusha Saptaha Jnana Yajna got underway in Prasanthi Nilayam this morning in the Divine Omnipresence of Beloved Bhagawan. The legend has it that Dasara signifies the victory of Devas over Asuras, i.e., Righteousness over the forces of evil. The festival of Dasara....Read more |
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Puttaparthi Grama Seva gets underway…
Tuesday, October 16th, 2012
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| Epochal Sri Sathya Sai Grama Seva – 2012 got underway this morning in the Divine omnipresence of Beloved Bhagawan. Commencing the Seva Yajna spanning nine days, students along with staff members from Prasanthi Nilayam, Brindavan and Muddenahalli campuses circumambulated the Sanctum Sanctorum at 0730 hrs. before proceeding to various locations for the day.....Read more |
| Sai Anandam, a Musical Presentation from UK - Thursday, October 11th, 2012 |
| Bhagawan Who loves music, Who is verily Nada Brahmam Himself, was treated with a scintillating musical feast this evening here in Prasanthi Nilayam. As a part of the national initiative by the UK Sathya Sai Organisations, inspiring devotees to focus on Bhagawan’s ideals and teachings, a group of 46 devotees are currently in Prasanthi Nilayam....Read more |
Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand Parthi Teertha Yatra…
Monday, October 8th, 2012 |
| Over 1100 devotees from the North Indian states of Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand have arrived the Holy Abode on a Parthi Teertha Yatra for four days. As part of the pilgrimage, Youth from the State would offer a compilation of Sai Sufi Quawwali tormorrow evening at the Sanctum Sanctorum. This evening devotees from the state are scheduled to take to the main street outside the Ashram precincts conducting a grand Shobha Yatra. - Youth from twin North Indian States of Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand presented a vibrant ‘Sufi Musical’ offering this evening here in Prasanthi Nilayam. The programme was organized as part of a 4-day Parthi Teerth Yatra.....Read more |
Maha Sahasra Kalashabhishekam for Universal Peace and Prosperity…
September 26th, 2012 |
| Morning Glory for the day was enhanced manifold with the auspicious offering of Maha Sahasra Kalashabhishekam at Bhagawan’s Divine Lotus Feet this morning here n Prasanthi Nilayam...Read more |
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Ganesh Chaturthi 2012 in Prasanthi Nilayam…
September 19th, 2012
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| Today is auspicious Vinayaka Chaturthi, symbolising the birth of elephant-headed God, Lord Ganesha, Son of Divine Parents, Lord Shiva and Mother Parvathi. Ganesh Chaturthi is festival that received its fullest dues over the years in the most inspiring physical presence of Beloved Bhagawan. Keeping those golden...Read more |
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Video Projection Systems dedicated to Bhagawan…
Sunday, September 2nd, 2012
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| On the auspicious occasion of the 40th anniversary of Sri Sathya Sai Central Trust, a newly installed Video Projection System has been dedicated at Bhagawan’s Divine Lotus Feet in a function held this morning here in Prasanthi Nilayam....Read more |
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Sunday, August 26th - 29th 2012 As part three days of Onam 2012 celebrations, a musical offering entitled Vaadya Sangeetam by Kuzhalmannam Ramakrishnan of Guiness fame will be held tomorrow evening in the Divine omnipresence of Beloved Bhagawan. He is the recipient of four Guiness Record Winning Certificates for his feats on Mridangam (South Indian Percussion Instrument), latest being in 2009 for 501 hours Hand-drum marathon. II Samastha Lokah Sukhino Bhavantu II |
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Vidya Vahini reaches new milestones…
Saturday, August 25th, 2012
If Vidya Vahini is Bhagawan’s solution to the present times in the field of education, marred with erosion in values, the world can breathe a sigh of relief as the expanse of Vidya Vahini is ever expanding bringing in steady progress in the field, as was previsioned by Bhagawan....Read more |
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August 19th - 20th, 2012 Celebrating the grand culmination of the holy month of Ramadan and the advent of the new month, Eid-Ul-Fitr, postgraduate students of Sri Sathya Sai Institute of Higher Learning, Prasanthi Nilayam gave a comprehensive presentation this evening here in Prasanthi Nilayam....Read more |
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| Independence Day in Prasanthi Nilayam |
| Wednesday, August 15th, 2012 Mother India’s patriotic refrain ‘Vande Mataram’ resounded in Prasanthi Nilayam this evening when the II Year Post Graduate students presented a patriotic drama entitled Bharatiya Samskruti Atma Samskruti on the occasion of 66th National Independence Day here in Prasanthi Nilayam.
The 85 minute presentation in 12 episodes was based on the theme, as the title goes, ‘Freedom Of The Soul’ as the key for real freedom, as preached by legendary Swami Vivekananda. ...Read more |
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Sri Krishna Janmashtami
Friday, August 10th, 2012
Devotees from Visakhapatanam district of Andhra Pradesh staged a Musical Dance Drama entitled “Sai Krishnaya Charanam Namo Namah” on this Sri Krishna Janmashtami evening here in Prasanthi Nilayam. At the outset, the district president of SSSSO, Visakhapatanam gave an overview of the activities of the Organisation in the district. The presentation was based on the theme, drawing similarities between the two Avatars, Bhagawan Sri Krishna and Bhagawan Sri Sathya Sai. Interspersed....Read more
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Russian Choir Warms The Heart… - An Arabic Music Garland in Prasanthi Nilayam - Sangeeta Vibhavari, a Mehboobnagar Musical Offering... Friday, July 6th - 15th 2012 |
| Over 120 devotees from various Russian speaking countries including Russia, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Azerbaijan, Moldova, Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan, Georgia, Armenia, Tajikistan and Turkmenistan presented a Choir with 11 songs and Bhajans this evening in Prasanthi Nilayam...Read more |
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| An Odisha Evening In The Divine Presence… Thursday, July 5th, 2012
Continuing from where they had stopped in the morning, with their devotional exhibition touching the peak, devotees from the State of Odisha presented an encore of their cultural display at the Sanctum Sanctorum this evening in Prasanthi Nilayam....Read more |
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Guru Poornima Celebrations in Prasanthi Nilayam - Photos & Video : Wednesday, July 4, 2012
The Guru Purnima Celebrations came to a grand conclusion with a concert by Malladi brothers who have become a mainstay in Prasanthi Nilayam during the Guru Purnima festivity till 2007. Commencing with Rama Nannu Brovara, they differed from their practice over the last year of repeating old favourites and performed many more new songs this time including Brahma Jnana Pradayaka, Sathya Sai Deva and Bangara Cherunuvu. However the highlight of the programme was the absolute fault less rendition of the...Read more |
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Colourful Ashadi Morning…
Saturday, June 30th, 2012 |
| Celebrating auspicious Ashadi Ekadashi, devotees from Maharashtra & Goa presented a colourful morning studded with Dindi Procession, Ganapathi Dance and a Dance Drama entitled Master The Mind Be A Master Mind, today in Prasanthi Nilayam....read more |
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Ganesha Idol Installed…
Friday, June 29th, 2012
The Gopuram gate entrance got an enhancement par excellence when a statue of Lord Ganesha was  installed this morning welcoming the devotees to Prasanthi Nilayam. The rituals started at 1900 hrs. last evening, the 28th of June 2012. After the Kalasa Stapana, a variety of Homams including the Sthala Shudhi Homam, Navagraha Homam, Ganapathi Homam etc., were performed. The idol and the kalasa which will adorn the top of the shrine were then immersed in sacred water before being installed in their sanctified positions. At 0530 hrs., to the sounds of Panchavadyam and Vedic invocations, the veil was removed and devotees assembled were advised to have Darshan of the Lord through a mirror placed...read more |
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An event filled day beckons - 53rd anniversary of the mediation tree
Thursday, June 28th, 2012 |
| 29th June 2012, the 53rd anniversary of the mediation tree will also witness another epochal event. The Lord Ganesha who witnessed scores of interactions between Bhagawan and His devotees from the coveted spot directly behind His throne will now welcome devotees who enter through the Gopuram gate, with a friendly familiar glance to the long timers and a warm smile welcoming the new pilgrims.  The idol will be installed at 0530 hrs in the morning. Later at 0945hrs after the Mangala Arati in Sai Kulwant Hall, there will be a special function at the Vata Vruksham or Meditation tree. Read more about it here.
The tree stands on the road leading to the Administrative block of Sri Sathya Sai Institute of Higher Learning and the Sanathana Samskruti Museum. Additionally a new side gate has been introduced next to the existing Ganesh gate opposite Chitravati road which will be operational from 0815hrs for the convenience of devotees who exit Ashram by foot. Also, the mandir timings will revert to the traditional hours of 1630hrs to 1800hrs from the summer timings of 1700hrs to 1830hrs from tomorrow. |
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Prasanthi This Week - Mini Book Stall - Oman Dance Programme…
Saturday, June 23rd, 2012 - 24th June |
| Facilitating additional service, selling books and audio visual items, a mini Book Stall was opened next to the South Indian Canteen coupon counter, between West 2-3 blocks, on Thursday, 21st June in Prasanthi Nilayam....read more. |
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Prasanthi this Week
Friday, June 15th, 2012 |
| Prasanthi Nilayam, the Global Township, as always balanced the ancient with the modern this week with two note worthy events. The Gopuram Gate has now been thrown open for devotees during the Darshan time in Sai Kulwant Hall in the mornings and evenings. The Gopuram was built by devoted hands in the South Indian style of temple architecture. The imposing and inspiring structure was inaugurated by Bhagawan on 18th November 1975, during the 50th Birthday celebrations. In 2010, the Kalasams, which form the finials of the Gopuram, were blessed by Bhagawan once again after they were polished in time for the 85th Birthday Celebrations.....continue reading |
Summer Course from tomorrow - Valedictory Of Summer Course 2012
Thursday, June 7th, 2012 - Sunday, June 10th, 2012 |
| This year’s summer course on Indian Culture and Spirituality is set to begin tomorrow morning at 0830hrs at Poornachandra Auditorium with Vedic Invocation. The 3 day conference will be attended by students of the Anantapur, Brindavan, Muddenhalli and Prasanthi Nilayam campuses of the Sri Sathya Sai Institute of Higher Learning (Deemed Universtiy). The conference will include talks by learned speakers, video presentations, study circles, quiz sessions, sharing of experiences and cultural programmes. While the students of the Brindavan campus will present a music programme on Friday, the Anantapur campus will have the honour on Saturday. Sunday, June 10th, 201: The three day Summer Course in Indian Culture and Spirituality concluded with the pre-lunch final session held this morning. The programme for this morning commenced at 0830 hrs. with Vedic chanting. The first talk for the morning was delivered by Sri Amey Deshpande, Doctoral Research Scholar, Dept. of Management Studies on the subject Sai Avatar – The Fountain Head of Indian Culture and Spirituality followed by a talk by Dr. T. Ravi Kumar, Associate Prof., Department of Chemistry on the subject Indian Culture and Spirituality – Insights from the life of Bhagawan Baba. A short video presentation on Bhagawan followed before the resumption of the talk with Dr. Ms. PL Rani, Asst. Prof., Dept. of English Language & Literature speaking on the theme Eightfold Path of Patanjali Yoga Sutra and the Sri Sathya Sai System of Integral Education followed by talks delivered by two Alumni on An Ideal Sai Student and his/her role in Society. A presentation on select Summer Course Divine Discourses followed before the valedictory talk delivered by Dr. (Ms.) TR Rajeshwari, Associate Professor with Dept. of Commerce.
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Sathya Sai Institutions embark on a New Academic Year…
Thursday, May 31st, 2012 |
| Fresh and refreshed, students of Sri Sathya Sai Institutions from all the three existing campuses, Prasanthi Nilayam, Brindavan and Anantapur along with the newly approved fourth campus at Muddenahalli are geared up to begin the new academic year tomorrow, 1st June 2012. Existing students as well as freshers have already arrived at Prasanthi Nilayam and other campuses and would be joining respective hostels by this evening. Students of the Higher Secondary wing are also enrolling to hostels today, except for the 1st Standard, to which the selection procedure is scheduled during the ensuing week. Today, being the last day of the academic year, Prasanthi had good turnout of devotees, filing past the Sanctum Sanctorum. Today, also being the final day of Odisha Sevadal duty, Sevadals from the State assembled at the Poornachandra Auditorium, where senior officials from the Ashram addressed the assembly. At the end of the meeting Prasadam was distributed to the entire group of Sevadals. New batch of Sevadals from the State of Uttar Pradesh took over the Prasanthi Duty for the next fortnight. Being Thursday, this evening bhajans ended with Bhagawan’s melodious singing…”Bhava Bhaya Harana Vandita Charana…”. II Samasta Lokaaha Sukhino Bhavantu II |
Sangeetha Vibhavari by Ranga Reddy District
Saturday, May 19th, 2012
Over 1100 devotees from Ranga Reddy District arrived on a Pavitra Parthi Yatra (sacred pilgrimage to Prasanthi Nilayam) last evening. They conducted a group prayer of
Lalita Sahasranama Parayanam this morning at 1100 hrs and a Satsangam (Spiritual gathering) at at 1445hrs were they listened to a renowned orator before discussing various topics....continue reading |
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| Buddha Purnima Celebrations - May 2012 |
| The evening session of Buddha Purnima Celebrations commenced with Vedas by devotees from Zone 5 led by the Japanese delegation who have impressed Bhagawan on various occasions with their diligent learning of the Vedas....continue reading |
Easwaramma Day 2012
"...Bhagawan has often been heard to tell the words, “Do I need to invite you to your own mother’s house?” There is no power as magnetic as Mother’s love. No wonder then that thousands thronged the Easwaramma – Pedda Venkama Raju Samadhi Mandir this morning on the holy occasion of Easwaramma day...continue reading |
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Monday, April 23rd, 2012 - April 25 |
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| Three-day Sri Sathya Sai Aradhana Mahotsavam, commemorating the ascent of the Avatar from the physical plane, commenced this morning amid heartfelt remembrance of the enchanting Lord Who walked the Prasanthi soil for over eight decades. Proceedings for the morning began with an introductory talk by University Controller Of Examinations Sri S. Rangarajan who dwelled on the difficult phase of accepting the reality of His changing over from the physical to the omnipresent all-pervading reality.  C alling the year gone by a tough one, challenging His devotees to refocus on His subtler dimensions of eternal existence, Sri Rangarajan invited the speakers for the colloquium on the theme “Experiencing the Divine – From the Form to the Formless”. The speakers were Dr. Samuel Sandweiss, a familiar name among Sai fraternity, a long-time time devotee, eminent practising psychiatrist from San Diego, California, USA and Swami Suddhananda Giri of Yogoda Satsanga Society, founded by revered Sri Sri Paramahamsa Yogananda. Dr. Samuel Sandweiss, elucidating on the theme, spoke on the subject based on facts of his own experience with Bhagawan spanning over four decades. Experiencing Divinity from form...continue reading |
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Saturday, April 14th, 2012
Today is Vishu - Kerala New Year. In the state that is popularly known as ‘God’s Own Country’, the start of the Zodiac New Year, when the Sun enters into Ashwini star, is celebrated as Vishu. The day is celebrated with great pomp and joy and it is believed that the first sight of the morning is an indication of the prospect for the whole of the new year and hence the significance of auspicious sight or Vishukkani… Over the years, devotees from the state had the unparalleled celestial boon of celebrating the New Year in the holy precincts of Prasanthi Nilayam, with Bhagawan amidst them, granting mighty the heavenly ‘auspicious sight’, Divine Darshan!»» »Read more
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Sunday, April 1st, 2012 One Who delights is Ram and every individual should become Ram, echoed Bhagawan’s voice as an audio of an erstwhile Divine Discourse was played celebrating auspicious Sri Rama Navami this morning in Prasanthi Nilayam.»» »Read more |
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| That scintillating smile, those endearing eyes, that enchanting gait, those beckoning fingers, those wonderful memories, sighed the students. On the anniversary of His final public Darshan, thus far…, the students of the the Brindavan campus of Sri Sathya Sai Institute of Higher Learning conveyed their gratitude to their Mother Sai through talks, dances and songs.»» »Read more |
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| Telugu New Year, Ugadi, in Prasanthi Nilayam |
| Friday, March 23rd, 2012 |
| Celebrating Telugu New Year, Ugadi, Prasanthi listened to the profound words of Wisdom of The Avatar of The Age, Beloved Bhagawan Sri Sathya Sai Baba, as an audio recording»» »Read more |
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Sri Sathya Sai Aradhana Mahotsavam:
Programme for 23rd-25th April 2012 in Prasanthi Nilayam »» »Read more: |
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Bhoomi Puja of New Buildings of SSSIHL
Tuesday, March 20th, 2012 |
| Amidst chanting of Vedas and singing of Bhajans by the men students, invoking the Divine presence of Bhagawan, the Bhoomi Pooja for an Extension Building at the Prasanthi Nilayam Campus of the Sri Sathya Sai Institute of Higher Learning was conducted on the morning of 17th March, 2012. Senior officials including the Vice Chancellor, Prof. Sashidhara Prasad abd former Vice Chancellor and Senior Trust official Sri SV Giri, former Vice Chancellor Prof. Vishwanath Pandit etc. were present during the occasion along with other officials from the Institute..»» »Read more |
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Sunday, March 18th, 2012 |
| The group christened “Shaurya” by Bhagawan way back in their undergraduate days was multi-talented and utilised the opportunity to display the various facets of their talent with the sole objective of making Bhagawan happy. The programme included an audio clipping of Bhagawan where He speaks about students and Hostel life. The students concluded the programme with the song, ‘Humko Tumse Pyar Kitna’.»» »Read more |
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Offering Of Gratitude by Students...
Thursday, March 15th, 2012 |
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| Offering gratitude, passing out batches of students from Sri Sathya Sai Mirpuri College of Music and undergraduate students from SSSIHL, Prasanthi Nilayam Campus presented a Musical Offering interspersed with words of love n’ gratitude this evening in Prasanthi Nilayam in the Divine Presence of Beloved Bhagawan»» »Read more |
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Singing aloud with voice ecstatic “Holi Hey!” accomplished Hindustani vocalist Dr. Krishna Kumar Mishra & troupe presented a vibrant Holi evening today on the second and final day of the Holi celebrations in the Divine Abode here in Prasanthi Nilayam. Singing for an hour presenting eight compositions that included that of Kabir Das and Tulsi Das, Dr. Mishra concluded with a Bhojpuri folk number that rose the tempo matching with the holistic excitement of the boisterous festivity.....»» »Read more with new Holi photos
Thursday, March 8th, 2012 Today is Holi, one of the most boisterous and colourful festival of India, often celebrated with pompous joy, zeal and enthusiasm. The festivity has been a permanent feature in the Prasanthi Festive Calendar ever since year 2005 when Bhagawan graciously consented the twin states, Bihar & Jharkhand to celebrate the festivity in His immediate Divine Presence.....»» »Read more |
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Sunday, March 4th, 2012 |
| Outgoing students of Under Graduate, Post Graduate, B.Ed and M Phil of Sri Sathya Sai Institute of Higher Learning, Anantapur Campus arrived in Prasanthi Nilayam to seek blessings of Bhagawan before their final exams. |
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The 45 minute programme consisted of songs interspersed with commentary, poems , experiences and expressions of gratitude to Bhagawan.The rendering was in English, Hindi and... read more » |
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Saturday, February 25, 2012 - Sunday, February 26th, 2012 Devotees from Adilabad provided a unique variety show in Sai Kulwant Hall today including Dances, Burra Katha, Hari Katha, Poetry, Talks, Video Clippings and Songs. A small girl anthropomorphising Adilabad started the programme... read more » |
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Friday, February 24th, 2012
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A large contingent of devotees from Adilabad have arrived in Prasanthi Nilayam today. They held a massive procession this evening featuring folk dances, ritual rallies and effervescent fireworks throwing the temple town into a mood of gaiety and celebration. The group will be hosting cultural programmes over the next two days in Sai Kulwant Hall. |
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Dance Programme by Students - Prasanthi news
Thursday, February 23rd, 2012 |
The Post Graduate Students of Sri Sathya Sai Institute of Higher Learning, Prasanthi Nilayam campus presented a dance programme entitled, ‘Shivoham’. They started the programme with a choreography to the words of Sri Rudraprasnah Laghunyasah followed by Shiva Panchakshari Mantra interspersed with select Anuvakas of Sri Rudram. The objective of the programme was to describe through dance how the potential energy of Shiva directed inwards...>>continue reading |
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His Story: Audio Book Released: Bhagawan Himself had narrated in some of His divine discourses a few incidents from His childhood revealing His Avataric Mission even at that tender age. “His Story” is a compilation of some narrations culled from His discourses. The book is now available as an Audio Book for your listening pleasure....>>continue reading |
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Wednesday, February 22nd, 2012 - Prasanthi News A Gratitude Programme by the twin passing out batches of Sri Sathya Sai Higher Seconday School, Prasanthi Nilayam this evening marked the beginning of the Gratitude Series for the year 2012 in Prasanthi Nilayam. This evening’s presentation was by the students of 10th and 12th standards scheduled to appear for the Board Examinations in March...>>...continue reading |
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Monday, February 20, 2012 Today is auspicious Maha Shivarathri, the Great Night Of Lord Shiva! Engulfed with euphoric feeling of golden days in the past, of the times with Beloved Bhagawan Who is verily Shiva-Shakthi incarnated, Prasanthi turned resplendent this morning charged with Divine vibrations as the day dawned in this holy township....continue reading |
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Carnatic Concert and Dance Ballet - Cultural Programme by Hyderabad and National Convention of Sai Schools |
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Sunday, February 19th, 2012 - The second day of the Hyderabad youth Parthi yatra witnessed a classical carnatic vocal concert by Dr. Panthula Rama, popular as ‘Nightingale of Andhra’, accompanied by Sri M.S.N. Murthy on Violin and Sri Nemani Somayajulu on Mridangam. Starting her concert with Siva Siva Siva Enaraya and Bhaja Re Manasa, she went on sing many popular numbers including Navaneetha Chora Devaki Vasudeva Nandana and Leela Nataka Sai.... continue reading |
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Saturday, February 18, 2012 - Over 1200 Youth from Hyderabad presented a cultural bouquet in Sai Kulwant Hall this evening. The programme started with an hour of devotional singing entitled “Sri Sathya Sai Naadha Neerajanam” by the Sivam Bhajan Group. This was followed by a dance presentation by students of Sri Sathya Sai Vidya Vihar – Hyderabad representing the various Indian Folk Dances. This included the Chekka Bhajana of Andhra Pradesh, the Garbha of Gujarat, Kalbelia of Rajasthan, Cheraw Dance of Mizoram and an integrated Peacock dance.... continue reading |
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Friday, February 17, 2012 |
Alumni of the Sri Sathya Sai Institute of Higher Learning, ably guided by their Guru Sri M. Krishna Bhaskar, who have frequently performed the Burra Katha in Bhagawan’s Divine presence, presented an encore of the ‘Shiva Parvathi Kalyanam’ today to commence the Sivaratri Festivities in Prasanthi Nilayam. Click here for the link to the previous occasion on which the trio performed the same theme in the Divine Presence. The trio Sri Prabakar, Sri Aravind Sai and Sri Raghu Ram were ably supported by Sri Sai Dutt on the Mridangam, Sri Neelakantan on the Flute, Sri Sai Prakash on the Sitar, Sri Yaman on the Violin, Sri Nishit Shah on the Harmonium, Sri Shailesh Srivatsava .. continue reading || Samastha Lokaaha Sukhino Bhavanthu ||
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Saturday, February 11th, 2012 - Friday, February 10th, 2012 - Thursday, February 9, 2012 - |
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Over thousand devotees from Tamil Nadu are arriving in Prasanthi Nilayam in two contingents in the next two days to pay obeisance to Bhagawan. The second contingent of 700 devotees, balvikas children, parents and gurus from the districts of Chennai Metro ( South ), Coimbatore, Vellore and Tiruppur districts of Tamil Nadu arrived at Prasanthi Nilayam this morning. The Pancharatna Krithis (five of the most outstanding compositions) of Saint Thyagaraja were performed by eminent Vidwans and Vidhushis led by Sri. Trichur Ramachandran (Padma Bhushan Awardee). They started the concert by paying obeisance to Lord Ganesha with the kirti, ‘Sri Ganapatini’ in Saurashtram ragam and Adi Talam. As per tradition they next paid respects to the Guru with the composition ‘Guruleka’ in raga Gaurimanohari and tala Khanda Chapu....continue reading with new images from today |
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Republic Day Concert by Delhi Mahila Youth - Prasanthi Pilgrimage of Delhi Youth 2012
Thursday, January 26th, 2012 - 29th Jan. |
Even as India looked towards Delhi to salute the President of India on the National Republic Day, delegates from Delhi made a pilgrimage to Prasanthi Nilayam to pay homage to the President of the Heart, Bhagawan Sri Sathya Sai Baba. It was an extremely pleasant programme with a great compilation of popular songs in praise of Mother India and Mother Sai. The programme spread across all genres from Carnatic to Hindustani, from Light music to Qawwali and from Sufi to Patriotic..... continue reading with todays's photos
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Chinese New Year in Prasanthi Nilayam
Holy Buddhist Chants…
Monday, January 23rd, 2012
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Celebrating the commencement of 4012th Lunar Chinese New Year, 36 High Lamas of Tibetan Order from Sera Jhe Monastery in Mysore joined by hundreds of devotees from various countries, including westerners, presented a Buddhist devotional evening today here in Prasanthi Nilayam.... continue reading with todays's photos
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Buddha Story Retold by Prasanthi Nilayam Campus…
Sunday, January 15th, 2012
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Illustrious story of Buddha as told and retold by Bhagawan many a time through His Divine discourses over the years was the theme of the presentation entitled “Gautam Buddha”, by the Prasanthi Nilayam Campus of SSSIHL this evening on the final day of Sports & Cultural Festival in Prasanthi Nilayam. The presentation sought to take the audience to a journey through the life of prince born Siddharth to the enlightened Master Gautam Buddha showing highlights from his illustrious life in a nutshell....continue reading with todays's photos
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Saturday, January 14th, 2012 The fourth day of Annual Sports and Cultural Festival was a musical treat in Prasanthi Nilayam. Senior students from the Sri Sathya Sai Mirpuri College of Music commenced with ‘Sri Ganapathi Nee Sevimpa’. They performed many Thyagaraja Pancharatna Kirtis including Jagadanandakaraka, sahasinche oh manasa, upacharamulanu chekonavayya and a Hindustani number, ” Japath Prabhu Ramachandra” before concluding auspiciously with the “Jaya Mangalam, Nitya Shuba Mangalam”...continue reading with todays's photos |
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Wednesday, January 11th, 2012 The Annual Sports & Cultural Meet 2012 of Sri Sathya Sai Educational Institutions began with a march past of the students of Sri Sathya Sai Educational Institutions this morning. Earlier at 0800 hrs., Bhagawan was symbolically ushered in the stadium. |
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| A convertible bearing the photograph of Bhagawan was escorted by motor bike riders, brass band of Prasanthi Nilayam and Anantapur Campus and the flag march squad. There were two performances for the morning session. To begin with, the Prasanthi Nilayam...read more with today's photos and videos |
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Presentation by Children from Australia
Monday, January 9th, 2012 |
| Children from Australia presented a music programme and skit entitled “Australia Dreaming”. The theme of the programme is to show the unity between the rich and ancient aboriginal culture of Australia and the timeless teachings of Bhagawan Sri Sathya Sai Baba. The programme started with an introductory talk by Ms Sheila Nagaratnam who narrated the backdrop of the pilgrimage and Bhagawan’s instructions to her on an interview many years ago....read more with today's photos |
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Saturday, January 7, 2012 - Sunday, January 8th, 2012 The second day of the conference of the All India Sri Sathya Sai Bal Vikas Group III and Sri Sathya Sai Bal Vikas Alumni programme, commenced at 10:23 am at Poornachandra Hall, Prasanthi Nilayam. After the inspiring address by Sri Keki Mistry, Ms.Yunita Pandey and Ms.Shrunkala narrated to the assembled delegates how Bal Vikas helped them in their lives. Thereafter, two melodius group theme songs, Antar Jyoti jalao man me and Sai the Lord of our heart, were presented by the delegates. Dr. Shashank Shah of the Sri Sathya Sai Institute of Higher Learning spoke about ten-point programme for spiritual growth...continue reading with today's photos |
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| Celebrating The Love Of A Thousand Mother… |
| Tuesday, January 3rd, 2012 |
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| "...The programme for the evening commenced at 1715 hrs., with offerings and salutations at Multifaceted Sai, Who has been invariably donning different roles, as Father, Mother, Friend, Guru and God for the students....continue reading with today's photos |
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Sunday, January 1st, 2012 The Story of “The Eternal Bond of Love” that was on display on the New Year Eve, with the Primary School Alumni paying their offerings, crossed over to the next day with the senior folks, alumni from Sri Sathya Sai Educational Institutions, celebrating The New Year in the Divine Presence this evening in Prasanthi Nilayam. Assembled in hundreds the alumni echoed, “Bhagawan! Our life is nothing, but full of Your Stories”, opening the floodgates of their Love Tale with their Swami painting the evening with their rich experiences at His Lotus Feet....read more with images from today's event |
Sunday, January 1st, 2012 After two days of depression owing to tropical cyclonic storm Thane, Prasanthi woke up on the New Year morning with bright luminous Sun revisiting the township spreading warmth all around. Spicing up the occasion, illustrious Brass Band from Prasanthi Nilayam played some scintillating tunes rejoicing on the Advent of the New Year....read more with images from today |
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