Jai Sai Ram!

Dates: 14th – 25th February 2025
Venue: Sai Kulwant Hall, Prasanthi Nilayam

With Bhagwan’s Divine Blessings and as a part of the Centenary Celebrations of Bhagawan Sri Sathya Sai Baba, there will be a Sri Sathya Sai Satamanam Visva Santhi Lok Kalyana Ati Rudra Maha Yagnam performed at the Sai Kulwant Hall at Prashanthi Nilayam from 14th to 25th February 2025.

All devotees from around the world are welcome to the yagnam. The yagnam will be telecast live worldwide for everyone to follow and participate in the proceedings.

For further details, please get in touch with pnc@sssglobalcouncil.org.

With loving regards,
Yours in His Service,
Nimish Pandya
Vice-Chair, Sri Sathya Sai Global Council

In honour of the centenary of Sri Sathya Sai Baba’s birth, we invite you to take part in a sacred pilgrimage to Prasanthi Nilayam. This pilgrimage is a unique opportunity for devotees to deepen their spiritual connection and celebrate Swami’s divine legacy.

Our offerings will include Vedam chanting, devotional singing, Bal Vikas dramas, service activities, and visits to significant sites from Swami’s life.

Further details, including the itinerary and medical camp organisation, will be shared in the coming months.

We look forward to your support and participation as we unite in devotion and service, spreading Swami’s message of love, compassion, and selfless service.

A tree is a tall plant that can live for a very long time. It has a single stem or trunk and branches that support leaves. Beneath the ground, a tree has a root system that acts as an anchor and stores the water and nutrients the plant needs to grow.

Before planting a tree in your garden, please contact your local garden centre for advice. Check if they are able to test a sample of your soil in order to advise on suitable types of tree.

Below are suggestions for trees that you can plant:

• Apple Tree
• Plum Tree
• Cherry Tree
• Pear Tree
• Winter Hardy Palm Tree
• Acer trees – Japanese maples and Canadian maples
• Flamingo Willow tree

On the occasion of Bhagawan’s 97th Birthday (in 2022), The Sri Sathya Sai Central Trust along with the Sri Sathya Sai Global Council launched, in the Divine presence of Bhagawan, a unique initiative called ‘Sri Sathya Sai Prematharu’ with the goal to plant 10 million trees worldwide as an offering to Bhagawan for His centenary birthday celebrations.

The Sri Sathya Organisation has taken the project by its roots, as it were, and is fully supportive of this programme as we believe that it is our individual and personal responsibility to do so.

There are opportunities to be involved individually, as a centre, or as a region. A number of regions have already been taking strides in initiating this project in their areas. We can plant trees that will benefit our planet either in our gardens, or by working with various organisations such as the Wildlife Trust, National Trust and local councils to name but a few.

By getting the Bal Vikas children involved, it will teach them about the importance of Mother Nature. They will be able to monitor their trees’ growth over the years and tell stories to their children about how they were involved in this wonderful project.

As we plant our trees individually, we need to keep a record as an organisation and keep track of the number of trees we have planted through the Sri Sathya Sai Prema Tharu website.

We need to make sure that we capture a picture of our tree and upload it to this international website – www.sssprematharu.org

We also need to keep track of how many trees we have planted in the UK. You can do this by passing details of any tree planting activities to your Centre/Group President or Centre/Group Service Coordinator who can log details with the Regional Service Coordinator.

Click the button below for signing up instructions for the Prema Tharu website – www.sssprematharu.org 

Things to consider:

• Please take responsibility for your own health and safety
• Conditions can sometimes be wet, slippery or frosty so ensure you wear appropriate footwear and clothing (wellington boots are suggested as footwear to navigate slippery surfaces)
• Be aware of what is going on nearby as other conservation activities may also be taking place
• You may also be working with volunteers from other organisations
• Children should always be accompanied by responsible adults
• When registering for the event, please ensure you have all the information to hand to help you plan ahead and make the most of the activity

This camp is an initiative to extend our service and compassion to those in need in the 3 different regions in Nepal where the camp will take place. The camp is scheduled to take place from 24th March and will run over a 9-day period, which will include travelling between locations. Volunteers and medical professionals will be invited to join hands in this noble effort to provide medical care, support, and comfort to the local communities. We encourage those with medical expertise and a passion for service to participate and offer their skills. The camp will offer medical consultations, treatments, and health education, ensuring that those in need receive compassionate care.