Friday, December 1, 2023

Happy 98th Birthday, Swami!


Sharing some pictures from our Centre's celebrations on 23rd November, 2023.

Omkar, Suprabhatam, Namavali on early morning of 23rd Nov. 
Beautifully decorated altar and chair

Birthday cake for Swami

Singing the glory of the Lord

Arathi by Chairman

Swami's 98th birthday celebrations at our centre began with Omkar and Suprabhatam at 5.30 a.m.  This was followed by Namavali and bhajans.

In the evening, we started with Vedam chanting followed by bhajans and the lighting and cutting of Swami's birthday cake.  Swami's Divine Message was on "The Gift to Offer Swami" which reads as follows:

"You must be thinking about the gift you have to offer Swami on this Birthday.  You can be happy that you have given Swami a proper gift only when you love your fellowmen.  Share their sufferings and engage yourselves in serving them, that is the only gift I wish for."

~ Sri Sathya Sai Baba ~
(Divine Discourse on His 57th Birthday in 1982)

All devotees were treated to a sumptuous vegetarian dinner after prayers ended.

JAI SAI RAM