Ganesh Chaturthi

Arati

We held prayers and bhajans to celebrate Ganesh Chaturthi on the evening of Sunday, 24th August.  It was a lively bhajan full of vibrations as our singers delivered their best Ganesha songs.  We also recited a short Ganesh stotra at the end of prayers.  The evening concluded with supper for all.

May Lord Ganesh remove all obstacles in our path and bring joy and prosperity to our homes!

JAI SAI RAM

Krishna Janmashtami

We celebrated the birthday of Lord Krishna on the evening of Sunday, 17th August with prayers and joyful Krishna bhajans and the recitation of the Vasudeva Sutam Devam.  A vegetarian supper was served to all after prayers.

May Lord Krishna bless all with love, peace and wisdom and may His divine presence always light up our lives!

JAI SAI RAM

Goddess Kuan Yin's Birthday

 

We celebrated Goddess Kuan Yin's second birthday of the year (also known as The Day of Enlightenment) on the evening of Sunday, 13th July 2025 with prayers and bhajans.  About 30 devotees attended the prayers.

Holy Guru Poornima - 10th July 2025

 

Our Guru Poornima celebration began at 8 p.m. on Thursday, 10th July with Vedam, Namavali, prayers and bhajans.  About 25 devotees gathered to express their love and devotion to our Guru, Bhagawan Sri Sathya Sai Baba for His guidance and blessings.  The evening ended with prasadam for all.

JAI SAI RAM

Happy Wesak Day (Buddha Purnima) - 12th May 2025

 

Bathing the Little Buddha

It was a joyous Wesak morning as we gathered for prayers at the Centre on this auspicious day which signifies the birth, enlightenment and final passing away of the Buddha.  We began with Veda chanting followed by bhajans, Buddhist and Sai mantras and Swami's Divine Message.  Devotees also had the opportunity to bathe the Little Buddha which had been beautifully set up on the altar.  A vegetarian lunch was served to all after Mangala Arati.

May the wisdom of the Buddha illuminate the hearts of all beings and may His timeless teachings guide us on the path of compassion, peace and awakening.

JAI SAI RAM

Aradhana Mahotsavam - 24 April 2025

Our Aradhana Mahotsavam celebrations at the Centre began at 8 p.m. on Thursday, 24th April.  About 30 devotees attended this auspicious event which began with Vedam, Namavali and Bhajans followed by the video screening of Swami's Divine Message "The Purpose of Life".  Refreshments were served after Arati.

This day, we remember Swami with deepest gratitude for His love, guidance and blessings and pray we shall continue to be His worthy instruments.

Jai Sai Ram.

Ram Navami Celebrations

 

We celebrated the auspicious occasion of Ram Navami on the evening of Sunday, 6th April with prayers and bhajans.  The Centre reverberated with Rama bhajans sung beautifully by our bhajan singers and this was followed by the recitation of the Rama Nama (see above video) and Sai mantras.  After Arati, prasadam was served to all.

JAI SAI RAM

Chinese New Year Celebrations at NED

 

NED welcomed the Year of the Snake with prayers and bhajans on the evening of Sunday, 9th February.  CNY songs were also sung to add to the new year spirit.  Ang pows and oranges were then distributed to all present.  This was followed by a potluck dinner beginning with Loh Hei which was accompanied by boisterous shouts of auspicious words for a prosperous new year!  See video below.

May your Year of the Snake be blessed with good luck, good health and prosperity!

Christmas at NED

We had a very joyful Christmas celebration at our Centre on the morning of Christmas Day.  We started with prayers and bhajans followed by human values songs, Christmas carols and the appearance of Santa Claus who distributed presents to both children and adults.  The morning concluded with a vegetarian lunch for all.  Nearly 50 devotees attended the celebration.

MAY THE SPIRIT OF CHRISTMAS LIVE ON FOREVER IN OUR HEARTS!

JAI SAI RAM

Swami's 99th Birthday Celebrations

 

Swami's birthday celebrations at our Centre began with Omkar at 5.30 a.m. followed by Suprabhatam, Vedam, Namavali, bhajans and Arati.

The evening celebrations began at 7 p.m. with Vedam followed by bhajans.  The altar and Swami's chair had been beautifully decorated with flowers by dedicated members of the Centre.

After bhajans, an extract from Swami's Discourse entitled "Have Confidence in the God Within" was screened, followed by a video on Swami's 99th Birthday Theme Song.   The lighting of Swami's birthday cake and the singing of the birthday song followed.

Our Service Co-ordinator, Sis. Siew Choo then gave an inspirational talk of the seva activities she had undertaken both locally and overseas and an account of the personal trauma she faced when her son became critically ill and was bedridden.  Through her firm faith in Swami and guidance from Him, her son recovered and is now able to lead a normal life.

The evening concluded with a vegetarian dinner for all.

Thank you to Swami for His 99 years of Pure Love and Grace.

JAI SAI RAM

Our happy ladies from the Wanita Wing

Ganesha Chaturthi 2024

 

"Pranams to the elephant-faced Lord of the Ganaas, who receives the first prayer, who is the giver of bliss, the embodiment of Pranava Om and destroyer of obstacles in the path of spiritual practices."

We held prayers and bhajans on Sunday, 8th September to mark the auspicious occasion of Ganesha Chaturthi.  Prayers concluded with Swami's Divine Message and Arathi, after which prasadam was served to all attending.

JAI SAI RAM

Annual Memorial Prayers (Zhongyuan Jia)

 

Our annual memorial prayers (Zhongyuan Jia) were held on Sunday, 18th August.  These prayers are held in conjunction with the Hungry Ghost Festival which falls on the 7th month of the Chinese lunar calendar.  Devotees dedicated these prayers to their departed loved ones by writing their names on a card and placing it on lotus candles on the altar.  Offerings of fruit and kueh were also made.

JAI SAI RAM

Krishna Janmashtami Bhajan

 

We celebrated Krishna Janmashtami on the evening of Sunday, 25th August with prayers and soulful renditions of Krishna bhajans (see video above).  At the end of bhajans, we recited the Vasudeva Sutram Devam mantra 9 times which was followed by other Sai mantras.  The evening ended with prasad for all.

JAI SAI RAM

Guru Poornima Prayers

 

We celebrated Guru Poornima on the evening of Sunday, 21st July 2024 with prayers commencing with Vedam, Sai Archana (x 108), Bhajans, Swami's Divine Message and ending with Mangala Arathi.  The evening was charged with divine vibrations as everyone sang wholeheartedly to express gratitude to Swami for His guidance and love.  Prasadam was served after prayers concluded.

JAI SAI RAM

Aradhana Mahotsavam 2024 (NED)

 

Video (7th April) : Sri Sathya Sai Ashtottaram and offering of flowers at His Lotus Feet

We celebrate Sri Sathya Sai Aradhana Mahotsavam on the 24th of April every year, to express our love and gratitude for the grace, guidance and blessings we receive from Him.

In conjunction with this auspicious occasion, we recited the Sri Sathya Sai Ashtottaram (108 Names of Bhagawan Sri Sathya Sai Baba) after Veda chanting during our Sunday bhajans beginning Sunday, 7th April.

Bhagawan has said on numerous occasions that He will never forsake or disappoint His devotees and if we hold on to Him with faith and love, He will guard us, protect us and take us across the Ocean of Life.  

We offer our humble pranams at His Lotus Feet and our grateful thanks for His grace.

JAI SAI RAM

Kuan Yin's Birthday

 Video: An extract from the evening's bhajan

We celebrated Kuan Yin's birthday on the evening of Sunday, 31st March.  Prayers began with Veda chanting followed by bhajans, the recitation of "Om Mani Padme Hum" and "The Ten Vows of Kuan Yin".  There was a short talk on Kuan Yin's life and her mercy and compassion which led her to renounce her reward of eternal bliss in Heaven and to return to earth to help the poor and suffering.  As it was also an auspicious weekend with Good Friday and Easter Sunday in a row, the divine message that evening was from Swami's Discourse of 25th December 1979 entitled "On the Solemn Occasion of Easter, What Should We Remember and Dedicate Our Lives to?"

JAI SAI RAM.

Maha Shivarathri Celebrations

 

8th March 2024

Our Shivarathri celebrations began with Veda chanting followed by Shiva bhajans.  The last fifteen minutes of the bhajan was dedicated to the chanting of "Om Namah Shivaya" which we repeated after Swami's voice recording.  

May Lord Shiva shower His divine blessings on all.

OM NAMAH SHIVAYA

Chinese New Year 2024 at NED

 

It was a joyous evening at the Centre when we celebrated the coming of the Year of the Dragon on Sunday, 18th February.  We began with prayers and bhajans at 7 p.m. followed by Chinese New Year songs.  After Arathi, our SCA Co-ordinator, Sis. Siew Kim distributed red packets and oranges to all devotees present.  This was followed by a sumptuous vegetarian new year dinner beginning with Loh Hei or tossing of Yee Sang.  

Pictures:  L to R 

Sis. Siew Kim giving a red packet and orange to a devotee

Loh Hei - tossing of Yee Sang - for good luck, prosperity, good fortune etc.

Two of the dishes served - Laksa and Chai Kueh      

                          Sar Hor Fan and Lam Mee also on the menu                               

Prayers and bhajans before dinner

Samasta Lokha Sukhino Bhavantu

GONG XI FA CAI

 

Wishing all our Chinese devotees a happy, healthy and prosperous Chinese New Year!

GONG XI FA CAI

Christmas at NED

 

We had a joyous Christmas celebration on the morning of Monday, 25th December.  The large number of devotees who turned up (around 60) was more than we expected and we actually ran out of chairs and the latecomers had no choice but to sit on the floor!  We began with Veda chanting which was followed by bhajans, then English songs dedicated to Swami and wound up with a number of Christmas carols. All these songs were accompanied by a brother on the piano.  Our carollers had practised hard with him and sang with much gusto!  After prayers, our good old jolly Santa Claus played by one of our members, arrived and warmly greeted all the devotees with laughter and handshakes and distributed presents to them.  The morning ended with a vegetarian lunch for all in the community hall.

"Peace on earth will come to stay when we live Christmas everyday."

~ Helen Steiner Rice ~