Fw: Darshan update: Swami returned back to His Puttaparthi Ashram.

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Swami returned back to His Puttaparthi Ashram. Sunday, June 08, 2008: Om Sai ram dearest Sai family, apparently past few days 'talks' among devotees of Swami leaving for Puttaparthi were correct! After a wonderful summer session in Brindavan Swami returned back to His Puttaparthi Ashram. Swami left Brindavan at around 7. 30. a.m. and reached Puttaparthi at 11.30 a.m. to a wondrous loving welcome by Puttaparthians. Also, On the way to Puttaparthi Swami made a stopover (10.a.m.) at Muddaenahalli at Sri Sathya Sai School and watched a drama performance by the students.

Today was another sweet "surprise" day for Puttaparthians. News came as early as 7.45 a.m to Puttaparthi that Swami had left whitefield ashram and is on His way to Puttaparthi. Puttaparthy gets a desserted look in Swami's absence but today everyone seemed busy, shining and smiling; the ladies were busy drawing beautiful rangolis and mango leaves toranams were tied on either side of the main road. Also many places e.g on the main crossings Puttaparthians had adorned the asphalt with Rangoli flowers. At around 11.15 a.m. Swami's car entered Puttaparthi. The sidewalks of all the roads leading to Prasanthi Nilayam were filled with devotees. Everyone desiring to catch a qucik glimpse of Swami thru His car window. Swami with all His affection for His devotees looked from His car window with the Love smiles. At around 11.30 a.m. Swami's car enterd Prasanthi Nilayam thru Gopurum gate and went towards gents side. The vedam singning, Swagatam song and a welcome dance performance welcomed the Lord of the Universe inside the Sai Kulwant Hall. At 11.35 a.m. Swami accepted the Aarthi and retired back to His abode Yajur Mandir.