Sri Sathya Sai Trust For Universal Welfare 

Day-3 Dasara Celebrations 2024

Maa Chandraghanta is worshipped on the third day of Sharan Navratri. She is one of the nine forms of Maa Durga and governs the planet Shukra. The goddess mounts the tigress and is depicted with ten hands.

As scheduled for all the days of Sharannavaratrulu the day started with the volunteers, devotees, men and children got together to chant Suprabhatam symbolic of waking up their Divine Master and circumambulated the Sri Sathya Sai DIVYAAMRITAM area singing bhajans one after the other as Nagarasankeerthana to energise the surroundings with Ssicine vibrations early in the morning accompanied by auspicious instruments.

Ganapati pooja-all scheduled poojas and archanas, Suryanamaskaralu, Mangala Gowri Vratams were performed as in the first two days and Swami was welcome with poornakumbam. Swami then witnessed the Devatha Homam, Soura Homam and Sai Gayatri Homam and offered Laghu Poornahuti to the Goddess through the God of Fire

At the instance of Swami Sri Vinod, who organised 1000 blood donation camps and was instrumental in collection of more than 54 thousand units of blood addressed the audience on the significance of Blood Donation camps and importance of donating blood by donors. Later Sri Avadhani Uyyur Sastry spoke on Thandularchana and Mantra balam of grains to relieve the physical as well as mental pain and suffering.

Swami blessed the devotees present on this day that Mother Annapoorna Devi who was very much present to receive the offerings would not only bestow Jnana and Vairagya but will also provide

Raksha Kavacha (shield of protection) for Devotees to witness the most sacred Veda Purusha Saptaha Jnana Yagnam.

The evening offerings included Chandi Homam, Durga Saptasati, Lalitha Kunkumarchana, Shanti Homam that concluded with Laghu Poornahuti for the day

The later part of the evening filled the Yaagashaala with the vibrations of Sai Gayatri Mass Chanting by all those present including the Guest representatives of SBI Foundation who came to receive the Divine blessings and guidance.

Mangala Aarati was then offered to Swami after which Divya Prasadam was served while everyone shared their eagerness to be part of the Veda Purusha Saptaha Jnana Yagnam the next morning!