National Christmas Celebrations 2024

National Christmas Celebrations 2024

National Christmas Celebrations 2024

Registration is now open for the National Christmas Celebrations!

Date: Saturday 14th December
Time: 11am–4pm
Venue: Samuel Cody Sports College, Ballantyne Rd, Farnborough GU14 8SN

The programme will consist of a Festival of Nine Lessons & Carols with sermon, the children’s nativity play, and Christmas songs by the Bal Vikas (SSE) children, as well as activities for the children. There may also be a special guest appearance by Santa himself!

We look forward to seeing you all there.

Sai Smaran 2024

Sai Smaran 2024

Sai Smaran 2024

Dear Brothers and Sisters
Jai Sai Ram

With the Grace of Bhagawan, we are delighted that we will be holding this wonderful event of singing His Divine Name at Sai Smaran Bhajans. A day filled by singing, listening, remembering and contemplating on His Glory and Majesty.

Let us all join together on Saturday 2nd September 2023 with family and friends in Watford, to share the joy of offering our deep gratitude and love in the form of Bhajans (devotional singing) to our Beloved Bhagawan, so that we are all recipients of His Love and Blessings

Date: Saturday 14th September 2024
Time: 10.00am – 4.30pm
Address: Royal Wootton Bassett Academy, Swindon, SN4 7HG

If you wish to sing (and are a regular lead bhajan singer at your Centre or Group) or would like to play an instrument at this year’s Sai Smaran, please submit your recordings by 1st September to either your Centre Spiritual Coordinator or your Regional Spiritual Coordinator.

Please note that submission of recordings does not automatically mean that the singer or instrument player will be selected to sing or play an instrument. For singers, please sing and submit 2-3 bhajans with only sound of the Pitch (Sruthi) in the background.

If you are an instrumentalist, please send a recording from a live session you have played at.

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Vedam

Vedam

Vedam

The Vedas are the most ancient among the world’s scriptures. They are a vast storehouse of wisdom. They enabled man to have an over-view of the universe. Historically, they are the earliest known book of knowledge. They are the roots of human culture and striving.

Manu has declared: “Everything is derived from the Vedas.” All knowledge, all the principles of right living, all qualities are derived from the Vedas.

“Anantho Vai Vedaah” (The Vedas are infinite). The Vedas are immeasurable, unrivalled and filled with bliss. Veda is derived from the verb Vid, to know. Knowledge of the Supreme is Veda. It represents AtmaJnana (Knowledge of the Spirit), Brahma Jnana (Knowledge of the Universal Consciousness) and Advaita Jnana (Knowledge of the One that subsumes the many).

Sathya Sai Speaks Volume 23, Ch.24. Message of the Vedas, 1990

Purusha Suktham

Rudram Namakam

Rudram Chamakam

National Pilgrimage 2025

National Pilgrimage 2025

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National Pilgrimage 2025

In celebration of the centenary of Sri Sathya Sai Baba’s birth, we are organising a special pilgrimage to Prasanthi Nilayam. This pilgrimage will be a momentous occasion, offering devotees an opportunity to deepen their spiritual connection and honour the legacy of our beloved Swami.

The pilgrimage will include our offerings of vedam, devotional songs and Bal Vikas dramas. There will also be service opportunities and visits to sacred sites and places of significance in Swami’s life. We invite you to join us on this sacred journey as we pay tribute to Swami’s divine mission and seek His blessings for our spiritual growth.

We will provide more detailed information regarding the itinerary for the pilgrimage and the organisation of the medical camp in the coming months. We are eager to have your support and participation in these transformative events.

Please keep these dates in mind and stay tuned for further updates. Let us come together in devotion and service, continuing to spread Swami’s message of love, compassion, and selfless service.

Vedam

Prashanthi Information

Prashanthi Nilayam

Prasanthi Nilayam means ‘the abode of highest peace’. It is the main ashram of Bhagawan Sri Sathya Sai Baba, located near the village of Puttaparthi amidst rolling hills, with River Chitravati to its east.

This valley houses the Divine Sannidhi (sanctum) of Sri Sathya Sai Baba, the large Sai Kulwant Hall where prayer sessions are held every morning and evening, residential complexes as well as the headquarters of the Sri Sathya Sai Central Trust and its allied institutions.

Bhagawan Sri Sathya Sai Baba spent most of the year in Prasanthi Nilayam, and hence, this hallowed township is the destination for thousands of spiritual aspirants of varied cultures, faiths, races, languages and socio-economic strata from all over the world to behold His divine presence and experience His pure love.

Ashram Etiquette & Discipline

Decorum: Men and women are not expected to socialise and visit each other’s rooms to indulge in idle talk or gossip inside the ashram. Any public display of affection is out of place. Putting hands around each other’s shoulders or holding hands while walking about is discouraged.

Silence: Kindly observe silence, and when it is necessary to speak, please speak softly. Do not play your music, talk on the phone or socialise loudly in public areas, especially at Ganesha or other temples within the Ashram as to not trivialise the divine atmosphere of the Ashram. Lights-out time in the Ashram is 9.30 p.m., after which devotees are not encouraged to move about inside the Ashram. The Ashram gates are also closed
at 9.30 p.m.

Mobile Phones: Mobile phones and cameras are not permitted inside Sai Kulwant Hall. However, while using them in the Ashram premises, kindly use headphones and do not play any music or watch videos out loud. Keep your ringtone on silent or at a lower volume.

Prohibited: The consumption or possession of tobacco / tobacco products, drugs, alcoholic drinks and nonvegetarian food, including eggs, is strictly prohibited. Gambling inside the premises is strictly forbidden. Feeding dogs inside the Ashram premises is highly discouraged.

Children: Please be responsible for the discipline and behaviour of your children in the Ashram to ensure that they do not disturb the silence of Sai Kulwant Hall or disturb other devotees in any way.

Clothing: Modest and clean dressing is encouraged, as befits a place of worship. Shorts, Half-lungis, Sleeveless Shirts or Salwars, above ankle-length dressing, tight fitted and transparent clothing are not allowed.

Cleanliness: When using ashram accommodation, please ensure that the premises are left neat & clean while leaving. After using the public Toilets, keep them clean and tidy for everyone to use comfortably. Don’t litter the food stall areas and kindly use the dustbins provided.

Prohibited Items

Accommodation

Accommodation Office

Located adjacent to North -9 Block, and is open from 6:15am-8:00pm

The Ashram Maintenance Office

Located adjacent to the West-3 block on the southern end and maybe contacted for any electrical, water supply problems or any other complaints concerning the room or hall allotted within the ashram. Open from 8 a.m. – 8 p.m.

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Services

Medical

General Hospital: located adjacent and south of the ashram premises. Facilities include: casualty/emergency which is open 24hrs, outpatients and free diagnosis and treatment in various specialties such as General Medicine and Dentistry. Outpatients is open from 8am1pm and 2pm-4pm.

Super Speciality Hospital: located 7kms from the Ashram. Offers specialty treatment in departments such as Cariology and Orthopaedics free of charge. Open from 8:30am-5pm every day except Sundays.

Banking

State Bank of India: located opposite the South Indian Canteen. Open Monday to Friday 9am-12pm and 3pm-6pm, Saturdays and Sundays just 9am-12pm.

ATM: Canara Bank operates an ATM near the North Indian Canteen. Other banks such as ICICI Bank and Syndicate Bank have branches in Puttaparthi outside the ashram with ATM and Credit/Debit card facilities

Shopping

Shopping centre: located adjacent to South-6 block and provides the day-to-day needs such as stationery, clothing and grocery and travel goods. Open for ladies from 9:30am-12pm and for gentlemen 3:00pm to 5:00pm

Book Store: The Sri Sathya Sai Sadhana Trust Publications Division is located behind South-6 and you can find on sale books, audio and video cassettes, CDs and DVDs etc. Open from 9:30am-12pm and 3pm-5pm

Wheelchairs

Can be obtained at North-8, A-10 between 8am and 8pm. Wheelchairs must be returned on the specified date.

Laundry

There are authorised personnel who collect the laundry outside the residential buildings after 7am every morning and clothes are returned usually within a day or two