June 29 , 2007  - Today morning Bhagawan came  at 9.00 a.m.  morning Aarthi after the bhajans was offered to Swami at 9.30 a.m. In the evening Bhagawan  came at 3.45 p.m. Today Swami  drove out to the boys hostel, after His brief visit Swami drove to the Samadhi of  Sai Geeta.  Swami came back to the Prasanthi mandir after His drive outside the ashram complex but drove out once again after the evening  Bhajans.                                                   

June 28 , 2007  - After arriving early on His chair in the afterenoon at around 3.00 p.m. Swami went inside the interview room. After spending a little while in the interview room, He again came out in His chair and blessed the devotees with one more darshan. Bhagawan looked radiant and smilingly showered His grace on everyone. Actuality, Swami went in and out of the interview room thrice, bestowing blissful experience to all with His extra wonderful darshans . While taking darshan round on His chair Swami also took many letters from devotees sitting in the rows. Swami also inspected the painting work  (Krishna Arjuna Gita scene) in progress at the rear end of the Bhajan Hall. Also, prasadam was distributed to all today. The rain god showered his grace rendering the evening darshan a pleasant touch.  Bhajans were as usual  Swami accepted the evening aarthi at 5.30. p.m. 

June 27 , 2007  -Today morning Bhagawan came  at 9.10 a.m.  morning Aarthi after the bhajans was offered to Swami at 9.40 a.m. In the evening Bhagawan  came at 3.45 p.m. after His darshan round on car Swami  (Prasanthi Bulletin)  Bhagawan came on a second verandah round in His chair, and like yesterday, He went and sat onstage for a few minutes. There, He Blessed a "Birthday boy", and asked for sweet prasadam to be distributed to all before returning to the interview room.  at around 5.00 p.m. the evening Bhajans started, after half hours melodious bhajan session Swami accepted the customary evening Aarthi at 5.35. p.m. thus concluding today's darshan.

June 26 , 2007  - Today morning Swami didn't come for the morning darshan. In the evening at 3.45 p.m. Swami came on His mobile chair  from His residence instead of His regular car, bestowing His grace on one and all and also spent sometime on the stage. Swami called in three diffrent 'groups' for interview today evening, in the last batch He also called Dr. Michael Goldstein for a personal interview. Bhajans started at 5.00 p.m.  Swami accepted the evening aarthi at 5.30. p.m. - (Prasanthi Bulletin)The last two days have been joyful for the devotees, Swami having gone around the entire Sai Kulwant Hall several times in His chair. Yesterday, Swami came at 9.30 in the morning and retired at 10 after Arati. In the evening, He came in the chair at 4.30 pm and had a full darshan round for fifteen minutes. After spending a little while in the interview room, He again came out in the chair for a second round. This evening also, He gave the car the go-by for evening darshan. The rear section of the Bhajan Hall with the Krishna Arjuna Gita scene is being re-painted, Swami went up to it to inspect the work in progress. After a minute or two in the interview room, He again came out in the chair, took a slow round of the verandah and entering the Bhajan hall through the rear door, went up the aisle and back to the interview room
 June 25 , 2007  -Today morning Bhagawan came  at 9.35 a.m.  morning Aarthi after the bhajans was offered to Swami at 10.00 a.m. Swami retired back to His abode at 10.10 a.m. Also, today morning the Andhra Pradesh youth convention commenced at Grama Seva shed at around 10.30 a.m. State president Mr. Anjanya Garu addressed the gathering assembled there. In the evening after the darshan round Swami alighted from His car and took a small round on the verandah. Bhajans were as usual  Swami accepted the evening aarthi at 5.30. p.m.
June 24 , 2007  - Morning darshan at 8.45 was made more special by Bhagawan's arrival in His chair instead of the car. In the evening, the students of the Sai University presented dances from Punjab - a Bhangra extravaganza with plenty of colour, rhythm and enthusiasm. After the half hour programme, Bhagawan spent another half hour till the five o'clock bhajans interacting with the students and their dance-teachers, and Blessed one of the latter with a chain.
June 22 , 2007  - Today morning Bhagawan came  at 8.30 a.m. Swami  took a darshan round on His car & went directly to the interview room after sometime Swami came out, walking with the assistance of 2 boys accompanying Baba. Swami walked to the Bhjan mandir and sat on the chair listening to the morning Bhajans.  In the evening Swami  came at 4.00 p.m. like morning in the evening too Swami walked to the Bhajan mandir from the interview room. After coming back from Bhajan mandir, Swami walked towards the mandir portico & sat on His chair placed at verandah.  Yesterday June 21 , 2007  -  Swami came both in the  morning & evening: 9.05 a.m. - Aarthi 9.30 a.m. & 3.50 p.m. - Aarthi 5.30 p.m.

June 20 , 2007   Photos: Deenajanodhaarana Patakam Students Programme   - Today's  morning darshan was bit late since Bhagawan came at 9.05 a.m. Swami took a darshan round on His car. After the bhajans  Swami accepted the morning aarthi at 9.45. In the evening Bhagawan  came at 3.45 p.m. after His darshan round on car Swami went inside the interview room, at around 4.30 p.m. Swami came out to watch the evening program:   "Foundation Day Celebrations"
Deenajanodhaarana Patakam Students Programme : The Deena Janodharana Pathakam or the welfare programme for destitute mothers and children marks its anniversary on this day, and the boys of the Pathakam were ready with a presentation in front of Bhagawan in Sai Kulwant Hall. The children dressed in costumes were waiting in the Bhajan Hall when Swami came for darshan. After an hour, Swami asked for their programme to commence and came onstage at 4.40 pm. The multilingual presentation consisted of short speeches, a dance, and a presentation by "poets" ancient and modern, with a humourous touch. Bhagawan granted them group photos after their presentation, and then gifted each one with clothes. He then came into the Bhajan Hall for a short Bhajan session, during which He personally handed over to their mentor the stitching charges for the clothes given to the children.
 June 19 , 2007  - Today morning Bhagawan came  at 8.20 a.m. and took a darshan round on His car. Bhajans were as usual  Swami accepted the morning aarthi at 9.30. Bhagawan has been occasionally granting darshan in His mobile chair.   Fortunately, today evening at 3.45 p.m. Swami came on His mobile chair  from His residence instead of His regular car, bestowing pure ananda (bliss) to all present. The Union Home Minister had come with his family for an audience with Swami, and after darshan they were called in for an interview. Bhagawan went into the Bhajan Hall just before 4.45 pm, and started the Bhajans early. Over the last few days, Swami has been going around often in His chair around the verandah and down the aisle in the Bhajan Hall and occasionally among the devotees too.
June 18 , 2007  - Beautiful Darshans  " Its been a fantastic 10 days or so that Swami is giving very nice darshans reminding those days when He was walking.. Almost every day, especially in the evenings Swami first comes in the car and after a 30 minute gap He comes in wheel chair, with a beautiful smile, more loving and is not missing to take any letters...." read more
June 18 , 2007  - Today morning Bhagawan came  at 8.10 a.m. and took a darshan round on His car. Bhajans were as usual  Swami accepted the morning aarthi at 9.30. p.m. In the evening Bhagawan  came at 3.50 p.m. after His darshan round on car Swami went inside the interview room, at around 4.30 p.m. Swami came out of the interview room  on His Mobile chair  He went around in the chair for yet another round of Sai Kulwant Hall, stopping and speaking to devotees. Bhajans started at 5.00 p.m.  Swami accepted the evening aarthi at 5.30. p.m.

June 17 , 2007  - Today morning Bhagawan came  at 8.50 a.m. after His darshan round on car Swami went inside the interview room and remained their til 9.50 a.m. after coming out Swami entered the Bhajan mandir, at 10.00 a.m. Swami  received the customary morning aarthi. In the evening Bhagawan Baba  came at 4.00 p.m. for His darshan round. Also, today evening at 4.30 p.m. the college boys  performed a play for Baba. Bhajans were as usual  Swami accepted the evening aarthi at 5.30. p.m. Sairam & wish you all a blissful weekend full of Joy. - SBOI 
Prasanthi Bulletin: The students were ready with a presentation at Sai Kulwant Hall this evening - "Kavi Sammelan" or congregation of poets. Students from various parts of India dressed in traditional costumes were presenting poems on Bhagawan in their respective mother-tongues. The students in costume were waiting in the Bhajan Hall for Swami to arrive. Bhagawan came to the Bhajan Hall after darshan and enquired about the poets, the languages they were presenting and so on. He asked for chairs to be placed for the "Kavi"s and asked them to take their places. Prof Anil Kumar was asked to make the introductory remarks and the program got underway at 4.15 pm.

The students presented the poems well, and Bhagawan was pleased with their performance. He called up one of them, who had presented a poem in Tamil, and Blessed him with a ring. After the programme, Swami asked to Bhajans to commence in the Sai Kulwant Hall and mango prasadam was distributed to all as Swami granted group photos to the programme participants.
 

June 16 , 2007  - Today morning Swami did not come for darshan. Whenever Swami  do not come out to give His morning darshan His evening darshan is "quested for", one longs to see His divine form. Swami fulfilled the longing desire of His devotees by coming out at 3.00 p.m. and bestowing  blissful evening darshan to all.  Bhajans were as usual  Swami accepted the evening aarthi at 5.30. p.m.

June 15 , 2007  - Today morning Bhagawan came  at 8.30 a.m. bhajans were as usual at 9.00 a.m. &  Aarati to Bhagawan was offered at 9.30 am.  In the evening  Bhagawan came  at 3.30 p.m. Swami  took a darshan round in His car and went inside the interview room. Bhajans were as usual, Arati was offered to Swami  at 5.30 p.m.

June 14 , 2007  - Today morning Bhagawan came  at 8.05 a.m. Swami  took a darshan round in His car. The bhajans were as usual at 9.00 a.m. &  Aarati to Bhagawan was offered at 9.30 am. In the evening  Bhagawan came  at 3.50 p.m. Swami  took a darshan round in His car and went inside the interview room, at around 4.15 p.m. Swami came out on His chair and granted an extra darshan before the evening Bhajans.  Bhajans were as usual  Arati was offered to Swami  at 5.30 p.m.

June 13 , 2007  - Today morning Bhagawan came  at 8.50 a.m. after His darshan round.  Swami called in Indulal Shah and his family for an interview, Swami was inside the interview room til 9.50 a.m. Swami received the customary morning aarthi at 9.55 a.m.  Bhagawan has been occasionally granting darshan in His chair instead of coming in His car, and today in the evening , He came from His residence without the car. Everybody enjoyed a clear darshan of Swami without the car windows blocking the view of our beloved Sai.  Bhagawan sat in the Bhajan Hall as usual for the Bhajans and returned to His residence after Aarathi.

June 12 , 2007  - Today morning Bhagawan came  at 8.30 a.m. after His darshan round of Kulwant hall.  Swami called in the Governor of Andhra Pradesh Rameshwar Thakur for a personal interview. After the morning bhajan session Swami received aarthi at 9.30 a.m.  This evening, once again, Bhagawan came for darshan in the chair instead of the car. As He moved slowly around the Sai Kulwant Hall, many devotees had the opportunity to speak to Him and give their letters. The Governor of Andhra Pradesh came for an audience with Bhagawan, and arrived at the Mandir while Swami was giving darshan. Later, Bhagawan made a round of the verandah before the Bhajans, sat in the Bhajan Hall as usual for the Bhajans and returned to His residence after Aarati.
June 11 , 2007  - Today morning Swami did not come for darshan. It was 4.45 p.m. when Bhagawan came for evening darshan.  On His darshan round Swami accepted number of letters from devotees sitting in the darshan rows. Bhajans were as usual  Arati was offered at 5.30 pm and Bhagawan returned to His residence, Yajur Mandir.
 

June 10 , 2007  - On this auspicious Sunday morning Bhagawan came  at 8.00 a.m. Swami took a full darshan round of Kulwant hall. After alighting from His car Swami went inside the interview room. The morning bhajan session commenced at 9.00 a.m. At 9.30 a.m. Swami received aarthi thus concluding today's morning darshan. In the evening boys from Music college presented a vocal musical programme for Swami, the one hour music program began right after Swami's evening darshan round.   Starting with "Sri Mahaganapathim Bhajeham", they sang Carnatic classical and semi-classical songs for an hour till 4.40 pm. Bhagawan then proceeded to the interview room and Bhajans were as usual at five o'clock at the Bhajan Hall.

June 9 , 2007  - In the morning Bhagawan came  at 9.10 a.m. after His usual darshan round Swami went directly inside the bhajan hall after the morning bhajan session Swami received aarthi at 9.30 a.m.  The afternoon/evening darshan today was far more than usual or expected since after taking His usual darshan round Swami came back again in His car and took a second round of darshan. Devotees were more than happy to enjoy their Lord's second darshan. But Swami had another surprise for His devotees after the  second car darshan, Swami took a third round of darshan and this time on His mobile chair. Everyone had a hearty and wondrous darshan of Swami's beautiful form; truly Bhagawan provided abundant spiritual nourishment & joy thru His amazing darshan this evening. The evening bhajan ended at 5.30 p.m. followed by aarthi to Swami.
Summer Showers In Puttaparthi June-07

June 8 , 2007  - Our dear lord Bhagawan  Sri Sathya Sai Baba entered the Kulwant hall at  9.00 a.m. and After a 'round' of darshan Swami's car drove out. At 9.20 a.m. Bhagawan's  car came back & entered in the hall thru Gopuram gate. After the Bhajans Swami received aarthi at 9.30 a.m. In the evening Bhagawan came out for darshan at 4.00 p.m. Swami  went inside the interview room  & after 25 minutes Swami came out from the interview room and asked for His chair to be taken towards the boys side after making the boys joyous with His close up darshan. Swami turned towards the ladies side bestowing  wonderful darshan towards the ladies darshan rows also. After the benevolent darshan on His chair Swami went inside the Bhajan mandir after enjoying the bhajans  Swami asked for the Arati at 5.30 after receiving aarthi Swami left for His abode thus concluding the auspicious evening darshan. - Also read :

June 7 , 2007 , Thursday - The Prasanthi Nilayam campus (pic left) of the Sai University wore a festive air with buntings and floral decorations - Bhagawan was coming to address the staff and students on the first Thursday of the Academic year after a gap of more than 20 years. The Rain-god also did not want to miss out, and showered Parthi with bountiful rain from early in the morning. Bhagawan arrived at the College auditorium at 8.50 am. The college students and the higher secondary school boys had been singing bhajans there from 8.15. Swami was welcomed onstage with the traditional Poornakumbham and Vedam while the song "Deva Namo Deva" filled the air.

The Vice-Chancellor Sri. A. V. Gokak welcomed Bhagawan and introduced the speaker of the morning, Sri Rangarajan of the School of Business Management, Accounting and Finance. After his short speech where he elaborated on the Sai University's unique fortune, the VC prayed for Bhagawan's Divine Discourse. Bhagawan began His Divine Message at 9.15 am on the theme of Educare. He noted that Educare deals with the eternal values of Truth, Righteousness, Peace, Love and Non-violence, while worldly education is associated with the six evil traits Desire, Anger, Greed, Infatuation, Pride and Jealousy. He exorted the students never to forget the knowledge of the Self while excelling in worldly pursuits. Bhagawan stood and spoke for nearly an hour, and then continued after sitting down. He recollected how  Sai Geeta had come to Him as a 10-day old baby and how He had fed her with His own hands. The bond of Love between the Lord and His elephant, "Vatsalya" as Swami said, touched everyone. Bhagawan concluded by saying that she would be reborn soon and would come to Him again.

All the students sang the song "Madhura Mohana" after which Swami asked for the Arati. Laddoo prasadam was distributed as Swami left for Yajur Mandir at 10.30.

(Wallpaper Download: Sai Gita reminiscence[Sai Baba's pet elephant- Sai Geetha])

In the evening, after darshan in the car at 4.10, Swami came into the Bhajan Hall at 4.45. After Blesssing some of the Music College students who were to join the faculty as trainees, He started tossing laddoos brought as prasadam to several of the students and teachers near Him. Not content with that, He asked for His chair to be taken down the aisle, and tossed laddoos to several ladies on the way. Coming out of the Bhajan Hall via the rear door, He continued down the verandah and took a round of the students, coming back to the Bhajan Hall just after Bhajans began at five o'clock.
June 6 , 2007 -  Swami has been gracious to come for darshan in mobile chair. Yesterday evening, today morning and today evening Swami came from Yajur Mandiram in chair and everyone had Wonderful Darshan. Even Though Bhagawan did not take a full round in the Kulwant hall. everyone had Wonderful Darshan. Swami also went near all the Students and took letters from most of them and Blessed all the Birthday Boys. Swami also blessed all the New Boys also... Tomorrow the 7th ,Thursday is a great day for everyone in the Prasanthi Nilayam Campus of the Institute as Swami is visiting the Prasanthi Nilayam  College campus  tomorrow. Swami announced this after the Bhajans were over today, Swami is visiting the Campus at 8.00 A.M, This has lead to great Excitement among all the boys and the staff, Swami also permitted the Higher secondary school boys to come to the college tomorrow. Decoration work is in full swing in the campus For Swami's Visit. A GREAT DAY AHEAD TOMORROW FOR THE COLLEGE.
June 4 , 2007 -  Today morning also Swami did not come for darshan. In the evening  Bhagawan came out at 3.45 p.m. Swami took a full darshan round of  Kulwant hall in His car. Swami also received few letters from the darshan rows. At around 4.15 p.m. seasonal mangoes were distributed in Sai Kulwant hall. At 4.55 p.m. Swami came out of the interview and went around the verandah in His chair, blessing & giving padanamaskar to devotees sitting there. Swami again went inside the interview room this time He also called in few students inside the interview room. The evening Bhajans started as usual at 5.00 p.m. at around 5.15 Swami came out of the interview room and went inside the Bhajan hall after listening to few bhajans, Swami signaled for the aarthi. Thus concluding the bhajans & evening darshan. 
June 3 , 2007 - Today morning Swami did not come for darshan. In the evening  Bhagawan came out at 4.30 p.m. Swami amply compensated for His 'absence' (morning darshan)  by sitting outside on the veranda thus bestowing extended & blissful darshan to all.  The college boys performed a skit for Swami  "The Power Of namasmarana" followed by bhajan, Swami accepted the evening aarthi at 5.45. p.m.
June 2 , 2007 - In the morning Bhagawan came out of His abode at 8.10 a.m. The morning Bhajans started at 9.00 a.m. aarthi was offered to Bhagawan at 9.30 a.m. In the evening Bhagawan  came out at 3.45 p.m. Swami in His car didn't took the full round of Kulwant hall after passing the ladies darshan rows Swami's car took the right turn towards the mandir veranda.

After alighting from His parked car near the interview room Swami went directly inside His room. After a small waiting period Swami came out of the interview room. Bhagawan sitting on His mobile chair (Throne) took a darshan round from the boys side and then towards the Gents side & from there Swami went to the ladies side thus making all devotees present inside the Kulwant hall extremely happy with His open (i.e. without car) & close up darshan today. After listening to the evening Bhajans Swami  received the aarthi at 5.35 p.m. and retired back to Yajur Mandir.  - SBOI
June 1 , 2007 - Today morning Swami came at 8.00 a.m.  At around 8.10 a.m. Bhagawan drove outside to the Sai Geetha's  samadhi i.e. her burial place.  After His arrival there Swami  supervised the ongoing Narayana Seva activity at Sai Geetha's  Samadhi ( pic right).  Swami came back to Prasanthi Nilayam at 9 a.m. for the morning Bhajans. At 9.35 Swami received the customary morning aarthi.   In the evening Swami  came at 4. 10 p.m.  Swami took a full darshan round of  Kulwant hall & after His darshan round  Swami went inside the interview room. After some time  Swami came back again on the verandah also mangoes were distributed this evening on Bhagawan's direction.  Evening aarthi was offered to Bhagawan at 5.30 after the evening bhajans.  - SBOI

Heart 2 Heart June issue: selected articles. Courtesy radiosai: -
- Photo Gallery: Glimpses of Kodaikanal 2007
- Prashanthi Diary [May 18th To May 22nd 07]
- He is my swami part - II
- My Sai - The Source, Sweetness and Sustenance of My life
- The bliss of His presence
- The Sathya Sai School in Toronto

Thursday, May 31 , 2007 -The last few days have been calm at Prasanthi Nilayam, with darshan and bhajan following a quiet pattern. This morning, Swami  sat for about five minutes on the verandah after His darshan round in the car at eight o'clock, while one of the senior devotees showed Him an album / brochure. Last evening, Bhagawan  went around the verandah in His chair, Blessing the people on the way.
 

Over the last weekend, Swami had asked the senior students in the Music College and the Bhajan group to do some repairs and maintenance work on the musical instruments at the Music College (see pic - right) before the new students arrived on the 1st of June, and He went to the Music College to check out their work. The other day, mangoes were distributed to all just before evening bhajans. The students come to the end of their summer vacation and begin their classes tomorrow.
May 30 , 2007 - Swami did not come for the morning darshan. In the evening Swami came at appx. 4.00 p.m. Swami took a darshan round & recived few letters on His way up to the veranda.  After alighting from His car Swami remained on the veranda for quite sometime giving an extensive darshan & blessings.

May 29 , 2007 - In the morning Swami  came at 7.45 a.m. Bhagawan  took a full round of Kulwant hall,,  Swami  also took some letters from the fortunate devotees. After the darshan round Swami's car pulled up near interview room where Swami got down.  This morning Dr. Gita Reddy Garu & family Chavan were called in for interview by Swami . In the evening Swami  came at 4. 00 p.m.  Swami  called in few boys students inside the interview room also Mr. Vinay & his wife were called in for a personal interview ( Mr. Vinay, the chosen instrument for the Ati Rudra Maha Yajna arrangements who led the dynamic team of  Sai Youth Karnataka. click on pic - right ) After listening to the evening Bhajans Swami  received the aarthi at 5.35 p.m. and retired back to Yajur Mandir.

May 28 , 2007 - Swami did not come for the morning darshan. In the evening Swami came at the time of evening bhajans after listening to the evening Bhajans Swami  received the aarthi at 5.35 p.m. and retired back to Yajur Mandir.

May 26 , 2007 -   Sai Geetha's burial  Photos: click to see all the pictures:  Sai Geetha's burial & last rights images.  Today morning Swami came at 8.00 a.m. Bhagawan took a full round of Kulwant hall in His car. Anticipate, that gents darshan rows were very glad to have Swami's car pass by them since Swami has skipped the gents side quite a few times this month. Swami also accepted few letters from the devotees. The morning Bhajans started at the usual time i.e. 9.a.m. Swami received the aarthi at 9.30 a.m. In the evening Bhagawan arrived at 3.45 p.m. on His car for darshan.  Swami's  car drove slowly thru the Sai Kulwant hall, blessing devotees with His mild yet powerful spiritual glance. After the darshan round Sri Sathya Sai Baba came out of His car near the mandir veranda and went directly to the interview room. After listening to the evening Bhajans Swami  received the aarthi at 5.35 p.m. and retired back to Yajur Mandir.

May 25 , 2007 - Today Swami came while the initiating Ganesha Bhajan commenced (9.02 a.m.) after the Bhajans Swami  was given the customary aarthi. In the evening Bhagawan arrived at 4 p.m. on His car for darshan.  Swami  received few letters from the devotees after His round Swami went inside the interview room.  After the evening Bhajan Swami received the aarthi and retired back to His abode, Yajur Mandir. A detailed official report of Buddha poornima  is online now also over 30 more pictures of Buddha poornima have been released. Click here to read the report and enjoy 30 new pictures.

May 24 , 2007 - Swami did not come for the morning darshan. In the evening Swami came on His mobile chair at 4.15 p.m. after passing the ladies side Swami went directly towards the mandir vernada and went inside the interview room. At around 4.40 p.m. Swami came out on the veranda again but only for few minutes and went back inside the mandir. The Bhajans started at 5. 00p.m. at 5.30 Swami was offered Aarthi. Here In Puttaparthi the name of Sai Geeta is on every ones lips. Sai Geetha an elephant belonging to the animal kingdom was a perfect example for us humans. People always talk of great devotees who have been with Swami for a long time. But there is one devotee who  enjoyed the Lord's proximity for more than four decades! It was SAI GEETHA click to read : excerpt from Swami's discourse on the subject: The elephant symbol . -  SBOI

Read: Latest Prasanthi Bulletin: 20th May - 24th May at SBOI group URL

May 23 , 2007Also read Eye witness account of:SAI GEETHA'S "FUNERAl" Entombment

May 23 , 2007 - Today evening Swami came for darshan at 4.50 p.m. after the Bhajans Swami was offered Aarthi, Swami retired back to His abode at 5.40 p.m. Morning:
 Swami visited Sai Geetha today morning at approximately 7.00 a.m. Swami was with her for quite some time. Swami again visited her at around 11.15 a.m. Also, Swami created Vibhuti and rubbed it on her trunk, Swami was rather 'emotional'  today, one could clearly witness tears of love in Swami's eyes. Swami called her name twice Geetha... Geetha... .  Bhagawan spent nearly 15 minutes with His beloved pet Elephant Sai Geetha.  It seems her Samadhi would be at her usual place i.e. her newly constructed home . Yesterday night a pit was dug under her new home. ( Pic right) A crane lifted the body of Sai Geetha placing her into the pit at around 11.50 a.m.  Swami also sent Sai Geetha's ornaments, the ornaments were placed beside her body inside the pit. After garlanding his favourite companion for many years the caretaker and Mahout Pedda Reddy Garu ( Pic left) also rubbed the sacred & holy powders of turmeric, kum kum & sindoor.  He also put lots of  different fruits into the pit. The last rights of Sai Geetha continued until 12.20 p.m. We'll all miss her...  Also read:  "Sai Gita, her destiny is to be a human person".

May 22, 2007 - Swami's beloved pet Sai Geetha merged at His lotus feet at around 6 pm (local time)  on 22nd May, 2007 read all the details, click here.  Swami didn't come for morning darshan  in the evening Swami came at 4.50 p.m. after Swami's arrival the choir gave a superb performance giving joy to everyone. At 5.20 The Buddhist Gomadika (Yajna) commenced after the Yajna( 6.00p.m.) Aarthi was offered to Swami thus concluding -Buddha poornima celebrations at Prasanthi Nilayam.

May 21, 2007 -  Buddha Poornima Photos ( 21st May) Today morning Swami came at 9.00 a.m. the celebration of Buddha poornima startedwith procession of Japanese drummers & Bal Vikas children from Hong Kong from Swami's abode, with simultaneous dance by Japanese youth. The Buddhist monks chanted the sacred slokas in the presence of Swami. Swami inaugurated the Buddha poornima celebration by lighting the lamp The bhajans (by host countries etc.) started at 9.45 a.m. Swami was offered aarthi at 10.20 a.m. Abhishekam of Lord Buddha was also performed today. In the evening Swami came at 4.10 p.m. The main evening cultural program was performed by Japanese bal Vikas children & Youth group.  The performing Balvikas children were very happy to get a photo opportunity with Swami. The Bhajans started at 5.45 & at 6. p.m Swami was offered Aarthi .  The  Buddha Poornima program continues Tomorrow morning. Hong Kong ladies Choir may perform in the divine presence. In the evening there may be a Symposium on Swami's three Mahavakyas: Sathyam, Ekam, Premam ( Truth, Unity & love) & talks by Buddhist scholars & distinguished speakers.  detailed report & pictures later...- SBOI - 
Also read: Swami's concern for others - Swami has returned to Prasanthi Nilayam from Kodaikanal this year. He usually returns to Brindavan...
May 19, 2007 - Bhagawan  Sri Sathya Sai Baba did not come for morning darshan. In the evening Bhagawan came at 5.00 p.m. which is the usual auspicating time for the evening Bhajans here at Prasanthi Nilayam<.   After the bhajans aarthi was offered to Swami at 5.45 p.m. thus concluding todays much awaited darshan. The Buddha poornima festival arrangements are in full swing here at  Prasanthi Nilayam. Many devotees=-1> from Singapore, Thailand, Malaysia, Sri Lanka & many Buddhist countries, also Indian devotees with Buddhist roots come here  to celebrate Buddha poornima  in the divine presence of the living Buddha - Our Bhagawan Sri Sathya Sai Baba. Festivities here at Prasanthi Nilayam begins on 21^st may 07 & the program is concluded on the following morning. (tentative)

May 18, 2007 welcome 'back' to Puttaparthi - Bhagawan's plane landed at Sri Sathya Sai Airport - Puttaparthi at appx. 3.30 p.m. Swami was welcomed by citizens of Puttaparthi & Ashram residents with loving cheers & flowers. Devotees lined on the both side of the main road waived at Swami's car, the crowd of devotees could be seen from the airport gate to the Prasanthi Nilayam's Ganesha gate.

click here for 40 more  photos	THE 'RETURN' OF THE LORD	Eye witness account:   "Puttaparthi is back in action"	Prasanthi Bulletin Friday, May 18, 2007
the flight arrives	Swami getting into the lift	Swami	Heading towards the car
Heading towards the ashram	Sai Geeta waiting: where are you my Lord	Swami near Sai Geetha	Swami in His car click here for 40  more photos

Swami's car drove thru many colorful decorated rangoli on the road  made with love by devotees. At 4.00 p.m. Swami's car arrived inside the Prasanthi Mandir amid the sacred sounds of Veda chantings by the students & welcome Swagatam song. Swami took Aarthi at 4.05 p.m. After that Swami went inside the Interview room only after 5 minutes Swami was back on the centre veranda of Kulwant hall, after giving 10 more minutes of divine darshan Swami went back to His abode -Yajur Mandir. The evening Bhajans started at 5.00 p.m. All eyes were fixed at the entrance door of Yajur mandir perhaps with a question 'will Swami come again & bless us with His divine darshan once more? May be He will stay inside? PLEASE SWAMI COME'  Swami the divine mother so compassionate listened to everyone's silent prayer. Suddenly the seva dal on duty near Swami's gate got more attentive and with their eyes fixed towards Swami's entrance door! That surely is an indication that Swami is on His way... consequently everyone craned their neck to catch the glimpse of orange robe. What a wonderful sight of Bhagawan looking beautiful and radiant!  Swami came on His Mobile Chair without the car so everyone could really enjoy His darshan without any glass windows of car obstructing their view of His divine form. Swami went straight to the Bhajan mandir and enjoyed few bhajnas after the evening Bhajans Swami was offered the customary Aarthi at 5.30 after the Aarthi ceremony Swami went back to His abode thus concluding today's' "welcome back to Puttaparthi" Darshan. Click here to read more details THE 'RETURN' OF THE LORD with Photos

May 18, 2007 Morning - Kodaikanal - Today morning Bhagawan left (Sai Sruthi - His summer residence) Kodaikanal at 7.50 a.m. According to the information received Swami will be stopping over in Palani for breakfast. Palani is, the timeless centre of Murugan devotion click on the link to read more about The Legend or Sthala Purana of Palani. The next stop over of Swami is going to be Coimbatore  that is in the afternoon, Swami is expected to have His lunch here. The Flight Dep. time from here is 2.15 p.m. the flight time is approximately 1 hour from here, accordingly arrival in Puttaparthi is expected to be at 3.15 p.m. .
 

May 17, 2007 - Today's morning darshan was quite an event for the devotees at Sai Sruthi. Swami came at 8.30 a.m. & after the regular darshan round Swami called the boys (students) and lovingly asked them to serve "breakfast prasadam" to every devotee present for the morning darshan. The boys served the Sweet rice & the yellow rice (tamrind rice) also sweets were served to the fortunate devotees. Swami accepted the Aarthi at 9.40 a.m. thus concluding todays morning darshan. In the evening Bhagawan came at 4.30 p.m. after the darshan/ bhajans Swami was offered Aarthi at 5.00 p.m. Many in Puttaparthi are anitcipating Swami's arrival tommorow 18th May 2007.
 

May 16, 2007 - The latest (tentative) information regarding Swami's travel is that Bhagawan may travel back to puttaparthy on the 18th May 2007  via Coimbatore since there may be an inauguration ceremony of a temple/guest house/hospital at  Coimbatore . After the inauguration ceremony Bhagawan may fly from Coimbatore  at 2.15 p.m. and reach Puttaparthi at 3.30 p.m. - SBOI

May 15, 2007 - One of the main attraction of Kodaikanal pilgrimage is that one can enjoy the close up darshan of Bhagawan; today morning was a 'wish come true' day for many devotees from far & near since they were blessed with Avatars close up darshan. Swami also accepted few letters from devotees. Today Bhagawan came at 9.30 a.m. in the morning, Aarthi was offered to Swami at 10.20 am. In the Evening (darshan) Bhagawan came at appx. 5.00.p.m. also in the evening Swami accepted many letters, the evening Aarathi after the Bhajans was offered at 5.30 p.m. - SBOI

May 13, 2007 - Both yesterday & today Swami drove out for a sight seeing trip of Hill top area of Kodaikanal with students and few others. The morning Darshan lasted only 20 minutes between 9.10 a.m. - 9.30 a.m. ( Aarthi). In the evening Swami came at 5.10 p.m. Aarthi to Swami was offered after the bhajans at 5.40 p.m. Also read an email sent to us by Sairajsai Brooklyn, New York  "Credit Card Miracle-Sai Never Fails His Devotee's".

May  10 -11, 2007 - From last two days Swami has been giving darshan from balcony of Sai Sruthi as a result no close up darshans! Yesterday morning Swami came at 9.30 and accepted the customary aarthi at 10. 00 a.m. In the evening Swami came at 4.30 p.m. Evening Aarthi to Swami was offered after the bhajans at 5.20 p.m. A Sai devotee Shriraam Krishnamurthy has sent us a MP3 of All India Radio News Broadcast  " President Kalam is heard spreading

 Swamy's message in the Euro parliament on his recent visit, which was received with thunderous applause. The message can be heard by forwarding at 5:55 minutes on the counter of the mp3 file. click here to listen or download right click & save
May  9, 2007 - Today morning Bhagawan came out at 9.a.m Swami gave His darshan to devotees from Sai Sruthi's main Balcony only. In the evening Bhagawan came at 5.00 p.m Swami went through balcony directly to the Bhajan hall. The evening aarthi was offered to Bhagavan at around 5.20 p.m in the hall. According to the latest “Kodaikanal buzz” the new date of Swami’s travel to Whitefield may be 16th May 2007. Also do not miss to read detailed report of Easwaramma Day  & see more Pictures of Swami inside the hall & Narayana seva. .. "Bhagawan most graciously granted His Divine Discourse. He began by saying that one without control of mind is no man at all. He then materialized a gold necklace with a pendent of Goddess Lakshmi, which He gave to a lady devotee from Canada...." Read more

Below are some new Pics posted by SBOI-Group member V.Srinivasan of Swami from Madurai where Swami directed Sri Srinivasan Chettiar to put the Saligramam garland in the neck of the wonderful idol of Shirdi sai, installed in Ananda Nilayam, Madurai.

 

May  7, 2007 -  Today's morning Darshan was more like an "afternoon" Darshan since Swami came out at 11.15 a.m.  after 15 minutes of Darshan Bhagawan received the aarthi. In the evening Swami came out 5.00 p.m.
 

Photo: dinamalar.in				click here to see the above Eswaramma Day  pictures as slide show.

May  6, 2007 - Today is Easwaramma Day; the auspicious program of today’s morning started at 8.00 and lasted until 11.am. Huge crowd around 17 thousand people from local and faraway places had gathered for Swami’s Darshan. No invitations were sent to anyone! But Love for Sai Baba & nearness to the Avatar’s physical form is persuasive, perhaps an eternal desire of humans. Many devotees were up quite early anticipating a close up darshan of Swami also Bhagawan didn’t disappoint anyone! Actually, Swami remained out in the open for quite long thereby fulfilling the desire of His devotees for an extensive Darshan. Apart from the customary Bhajans the main attractions of today’s program was Narayana seva supervised directly by Bhagawan Himself. A vast gathering of appx. 5 thousand people (Narayana’s) were served with delicious food fulfilling their Heart, Soul & body. Bhagwan was present at this service for more than 1 hour. Only after the Narayana seva Swami took the morning Aarthi.
In the evening Swami came out at 4 .00 p.m. The Kodaikanal Balvikas children auspicated the evening program, after that Prof. Anil Kumar gave a brilliant speech. The best moment of Easwaramma Day was when Swami decided to bless us with a divine discourse. Swami delivered an inspiring discourse which lasted nearly 45 minutes. The evening program ended with offering of Aarthi to Bhagawan.

In Puttaparthi also the Easwaramma Day was celebrated with Narayana seva & special Bhajan assembly. Around 700-800 people were given food at the  Divine mother Easwaramma’s Samadhi site.

Photos:  Easwaramma Day celebrations at the Sai International Center, New Delhi.

May  5, 2007 - Today Morning the Bhajans at Sai Sruthi started at 8.45 a.m. after an half hour i.e. 9.15 a.m. Swami came out looking magnificent, after giving a brief darshan and collecting letters Swami received the Aarthi at appx 9.45 a.m. In the evening Swami came at 4.30p.m. - Aarthi 5.p.m.

May  4, 2007 - Swami came out to bless us with His darshan at 9.30 a.m.  After an hour of divine darshan Swami was offered Aarthi at 10.20 a.m. Today also Swami took many letters from the devotees from the darshan lines. The evening Darshan lasted only half hour i.e. 5.00 - 5.30 p.m. Yesterday Swami drove out for a sight seeing trip with the boys at a place called Pillar Rocks situated 7 km from Kodai - Pillar Rock  is three granite formations over 120 m high, stand shoulder to shoulder, providing a beautiful view. It has a mini garden with lovely flowers. The Pillar rock is full of caves and chasms, a delight for the adventure seeker. There are over 100 dolmens and other megalithic remains that has been discovered in the Palani hills, all datable to around the 2nd century AD. (Click on the pic right to enlarge)  It seems that Easwaramma Day (Divine Mother)  will be solemnized at Kodai itself. There are indications of a huge Narayana seva (The act of providing food to the poor & the needy) & Swami is going to personally attend this Narayana seva on Easwaramma - day i.e. 6th May .
 

May 3 , 2007 - Lucky devotees at Sai Sruthi were blessed with Swami's Darshan at 8.30 a.m. Not only Swami gave His darshan but also collected many letters from devotees. Morning Aarthi was offered to Swami at 9.15 a.m. In the evening Swami came out to bless us with His darshan at 4.00 p.m.  A Sai student who had recently finished his Ph d. gave a beautiful speech in the presence of Avatar, the speech lasted for almost 15 minutes. The evening Aarthi was offered to Bhagavan at appx 5.00 p.m.  -

Swami's address in Kodaikanal: Kodaikanal  -  SBOI - Kodaikanal travel Info- Resource - Archive Photos
Bhagavan Sri Sri Sri Sathya Sai Baba
Sai Sruthi
Lake Road
Kodaikanal, Tamil Nadu, 604101 - INDIA
http://www.saibabaofindia.com/add.html
May 2, 2007 - Today Morning Bhagawan came out at 08.00 a.m. Swami took few letters from the devotees on the eve of Baisakhi Poornima. At 9.00 a.m. Swami accepted the Aarthi.  In the evening Swami came out at 4.30. p.m. Mr Popat of UK and three Sai students delivered dedicated speeches in the divine presence. The customary Aarthi to Bhagawan was offered at 5.45 p.m thus concluding this auspicious day. There are "rumours" that Swami may come back to Puttaparthi in the second week of May.

May 1, 2007 - Today morning Bhagawan did not come for darshan, though many devotees waited to see His divine form until 11.00 a.m. In the evening Swami came out at 3.20. p.m. Also, two speakers delivered spritual talks followed by Bhajan, at 4.45 p.m. Bhagawan took Aarathi.

 

 

 

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