Proceedings of Bhagawan Baba’s 97th Jayanthi Mahotsavam – Programme 5 of 5: 23rd Nov Evening Proceedings

The wondrous morning proceedings of Bhagawan Baba’s Birthday including the glorious inauguration of the OPD Block of Sri Sathya Sai Divyaamritam, the free-of-cost cancer facility, kept everyone in bliss. It was time for the evening session where Swami Vasudevananda enthralled the audience with a humour-filled talk that distributed spiritual treasure, by the topic ‘Key to Liberation’. The cheerful session was then succeeded by a musical programme by Smt. Madhavi Krishna and team. The All India Radio artist, who also performs often at the Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams sang songs like Bhagawan Puttina Pandiga, Jagamele Paramatma Sai Janma Janma bandham ide Sai, Madhura Mohana Sundara Sai that touched everyone’s hearts.

The audience were in for a treat when His Holiness Sri Saravana Chaitanya Swamiji joined the evening. He extolled Swami through mellifluous bhajans and songs. Explaining how His Holiness Swamiji was a devotee of Bhagawan Baba since PuttaParthi days, he reminded everyone about how fortunate we are to be at Bhagawan’s Lotus Feet on this most important occasion of the 97th Birthday Celebrations.

Swami, in His Divine Discourse for the evening, drove home the message that along with “Follow Me (i.e. following Swami)”, one must also wholeheartedly consider everyone as their family. Thus, following Swami’s example and considering everyone as one among our family will lead one to the great spiritual heights.

Swami cut the various cakes placed for His Birthday Celebrations, which was followed by mangala arathi. It was mixed emotions for all as they headed for Divya Prasadam. It was a glorious day in history of the Avatar while it was also the last session of the Birthday celebrations. Devotees, who came for Swami’s Birthday celebrations, were emotional that they will have to take the leave their Divine Mother, albeit temporarily, as the elaborate grand celebrations came to an end! The hearts prayed for one more opportunity in the Divine Presence!

Samastha Lokah Sukhino Bhavanthu