Festivals
and Events
Events Calendar
2008*
* Note: Dates given above are only indicative and are subject to change.
Events Calendar 2007
* Note: Dates
given above are only indicative and are subject to change.
Introduction
It is a remarkable feature of festival celebrations in Bhagawan’s
presence that they are not confined to any particular religion
or deity. They are universal in character emphasizing the
underlying unity of all religions and the fundamental message
of love and peace. Indeed, Bhagawan had declared in a discourse
delivered on the occasion of the First World Conference of
the Sri Sathya Sai Seva Organizations at Mumbai in July 1968:
“This is a human form in which every Divine entity,
every Divine Principle, that is to say, all Names and Forms
ascribed by man to God, are manifest”. Thus, we see
today, devotees professing different faiths being drawn to
Bhagawan from all over the world, seeing in Him the Name and
Form that is most dear to them, and also deriving the bliss
of celebrating their religious festivities in His Divine presence.
Typically, the programme consists of speeches by students,
functionaries of Bhagawan’s Institutions and devotees,
where they share their thoughts and recount their experiences
and lessons learnt at the Divine Lotus Feet. This is usually
followed by Bhagawan’s discourse and cultural programmes.
At the conclusion of the programme, Prasadam (sacramental
food) is distributed to everyone.
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