Guru Purnima was celebrated on 7 July 2009 with 21 Om at 5.15am. This was followed by Suprabatham, Vedam chanting, Sai Astottara Shatha Naamavalli (Garland of 108 Glorious Names), and Bhajans. In the evening, at 8.00pm, we had another round of prayers, beginning with Ganesh Stothra, Guru Stothra, Sai Gayathri Mantra, Vedam Chanting, Naamavalli, Sai Navaratna (Garland of Nine Precious Gems), and Bhajans.
Today's festivity also coincided with the 15th Day of the 5th Lunar Month (leap month according to the Chinese calender), so we also chanted the Medicine Buddha Mantra and White Tara Mantra.
