Report on Ugadi Celebrations:
30th March 2006
The auspicious
day of Ugadi, the New Year’s Day of the people of Andhra Pradesh
and Karnataka, became doubly blessed when Bhagawan Sri Sathya
Sai Baba shifted to His new abode ‘Yajur Mandiram’ on the
morning of 30th March 2006.
Sweet notes of
Nadaswaram and holy chants of Vedic Mantras welcomed Bhagawan
when He came to Sai Kulwant Hall at 8.00 a.m. in a sparkling
yellow robe to bless the devotees with His Divine Darshan on the
auspicious occasion of Ugadi. Sai Kulwant Hall and Bhagawan’s
residence were tastefully decorated with multifarious
decorations with flowers, festoons and buntings on this happy
occasion. Special decorations however were done in Bhagawan’s
new residence on the previous night with myriad lights of
various colours and hues. After showering His Divine blessings
on the devotees in Sai Kulwant Hall, Bhagawan was led in a grand
procession to enter His new abode. The procession consisted of
the bands of girls and boys students of the Institute, followed
by students chanting Vedic hymns and the Nadaswaram troupe.
Bhagawan entered His new residence at 8.30 a.m. after the
performance of Puja by the priests. On this happy occasion,
Bhagawan gave a sumptuous feast to all the students and staff in
the Poornachandra Auditorium.
In the
afternoon, in Sai Kulwant Hall, the programme started with a
devotional song in praise of Lord Ganesha by the Institute
students soon after the arrival of Bhagawan in the Hall at 4.00
p.m. Thereafter, the students made a very illuminating and
powerful presentation to bring forth the inner significance of
Ugadi Celebrations through group songs, skits and dialogues. The
programme also included the traditional ritual of ‘Panchanga
Shravanam’ which was made lively and interesting by the students
who gave the real meaning of this custom on the basis of the
teachings of Bhagawan. They concluded by assuring everyone that
as long as they have the grace of our beloved Bhagawan, no
malefic influence of the planets or stars could ever affect
them.
Jai Sai Ram
Images of
Ugadi Celebrations in Prasanthi Nilayam
Source:
http://sssbpt.org/Pages/Prasanthi_Nilayam/ugadi_06_report.htm
http://sssbpt.org/Pages/Prasanthi_Nilayam/ugadi_06_Photos.htm
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