Feb. 6th: - Darshan News -SBOI

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Feb. 6th: - Darshan News

 

February 6th: 8:00 pm - Lunar New Year celebrations in Whitefield.

 

Bhajans started at 5 pm in the evening. Sathya Sai Baba walked in by

the curtained entrance at 5.25 pm. He gave blessings while holding

on to the railings and then sat down. Bhajans continued till 6.10

pm. Swami then stood up for aarathi, giving blessings for the whole

duration of aarathi. He then sat down and waved several times before

being wheeled out. So far there are no indications that Swami is

leaving here for Puttaparthi. It seems that He enjoys the Bhajans

here, sitting for longer periods than usual. At least thats my

observation. Julie Cheong

 

The Ramesh Hall was beautifully decorated in Red to usher in the

Lunar New Year. Bhajans started by the Lunar New Year Group at

9.30am, comprising mainly devotees from Singapore, Malaysia,

Indonesia and Thailand. At 9.40am The Lion Dance Troupe ushered

Swami into the Ramesh Hall. Swami was wheeled up and down the centre

aisle. He moved slowly upwards nearer the gents' side , then U-turn

and downwards nearer the ladies' side. He stopped to talk for a few

minutes to a male devotee who presented something to Swami to see.

He gave darshan to the Ladies and Gents of the Lunar New Year groups

who were sitting in the first block. He took the elevator on the

men's side up to the stage. All in all, darshan was 20 minutes.

Chinese Bhajans started and thereafter the Group presented Swami

with presents like Chinese Tea, Chinese Cake "Leng Kor", Mandarin

Oranges, Chinese Scrolls and Sweets and Red Packets. Swami was

making a lot of queries on the Chinese Scrolls. These Items signify

Prosperity, Peace, Harmony, Good Health for the Coming Year. A Play

on Chinese traditions was presented. Bhajans continued till 11.05am

and Swami took the aarathi sitting down and left. Red Packets with

goodies were distributed as Prasadam. We wish everyone A HAPPY AND

PROSPEROUS LUNAR NEW YEAR.

 

(The writer was not a member of the Lunar New Year Group) Presented

by Julie Cheong.