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May
29
Fri
SSIO Online Inspirational Series – Unite and Uplift | Episode 10: Happy Hour – Music for the Soul @ Sathya Sai US Live
May 29 @ 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm
SSIO Online Inspirational Series - Unite and Uplift | Episode 10: Happy Hour - Music for the Soul @ Sathya Sai US Live
Please join us for SSIO Online Inspirational Series – Unite and Uplift | Episode 10: Happy Hour – Music for the Soul featuring musicians: Madhavan Rajagopalan, Gauri Potdar, Neil Potdar, Sachin Potdar, and Shivani Solanki
Performing first will be Madhavan Rajagopalan from Dallas. He is an SSE graduate and has served as a local YA rep. Madhavan recently graduated with his Master’s in Biomedical Engineering. He loves all things music and is happy to be here and to spend this evening with you all.
Next, we have Gauri and Neil Potdar, from Houston. They have served as Region X and local YA reps. Gauri co-founded a water midstream company in Houston, TX, and is a Hindustani Classical-trained singer. Neil is an SSE graduate and works as a Software Developer for NTTA in Houston, TX.
Last, we have Sachin Potdar and Shivani Solanki, both from Dallas. Sachin is an SSE graduate and has served as a local YA rep. He co-founded a band called DYA whose mission is to perform local events in the spirit of community service. Sachin works in Financial Systems for Keurig Dr. Pepper in Plano, TX.  Shivani is an SSE graduate and is a member of the National Sai Organization, Love All Serve All music team. She also manages social media for the Zone 1 Young Adults. She is studying music therapy at Texas Woman’s University Musical Therapy program and plans to graduate this December.

These individuals have performed in various retreats, service events, and Parthi group trips over the years. They hope that you enjoy this “virtual” medley of melodies.

To join the live stream please navigate to http://www.sathyasai.us/live at the appropriate time.

Jun
13
Sat
Global Akhanda Gayatri Chanting @ Sathya Sai Live
Jun 13 – Jun 14 all-day
Global Akhanda Gayatri Chanting @ Sathya Sai Live

The Sathya Sai International Organisation (SSIO) is happy to announce Global Akhanda Gayatri chanting around the world. Please join us at https://www.sathyasai.org/live to chant the Gayatri Mantra with Bhagawan Sri Sathya Sai Baba for 24 hours, from 8 AM, 13 June to 8 AM, 14 June 2020. Times are Pacific Daylight Time (Los Angeles time) – please check your local time carefully. Specific time slots are recommended for every Zone, as noted below. Devotees can also join the chanting at any time. We urge as many SSIO members as possible, from all Zones, to participate in the first two hours and the closing two hours of the Global Akhanda Gayatri chanting.

You may register for Global Akhanda Gayatri chanting at https://www.sathyasai.org/akhanda-gayatri/register

Anyone can join the chanting without having to register. However, if you wish to register, it is completely optional and we thank you.

Gayatri is a universal prayer that is addressed to the immanent and transcendent divine. The Gayatri Mantra is sacred and is considered the mother of Vedas. It is non-denominational and can be chanted by anyone to illumine the intellect. Bhagawan Sri Sathya Sai Baba has emphasized that chanting of the Gayatri Mantra is good for spiritual seekers everywhere, irrespective of nationality, race, religion, faith, and gender. Gayatri will protect us wherever we are. It also prevents and cures diseases, wards off miseries, and fulfills good desires. Gayatri brings peace to the individual, the family, the society, the nation, and the whole universe.

Global Akhanda Gayatri Announcement
Jun
19
Fri
SSIO Online Inspirational Series – Unite and Uplift | Episode 13 @ Sathya Sai US Live
Jun 19 @ 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm
SSIO Online Inspirational Series - Unite and Uplift | Episode 13 @ Sathya Sai US Live
Please join us for SSIO Online Inspirational Series – Unite and Uplift | Episode 13: Reduce Desires, Rethink Habits, Repeat HIS Name and Realize the Divinity in all

Speakers: Maneesha Munshi and Sai Prabhu Prem Kumar

Maneesha Munshi was born in Kashmir, India. She currently resides in San Jose, California. She works as a Speech and Language Pathologist in the Bay Area. Swami entered her life in 2010 and she believes that it gave her life a renewed purpose. Swami has since blessed her with many opportunities to be actively involved at various levels of the Organization. She is currently serving as a Center YA Rep of Sathya Sai Baba Center of Central San Jose and Regional Media Rep for Region 7, and National YA Envirocare Rep. Over the last 9 years, she has been involved with several go green initiatives in her Region and she believes that with every initiative her connection with and gratitude towards Mother Earth grows deeper. She has felt the presence of divinity while walking the shores of the bay, hiking the trials of Shasta and gazing at the mighty redwoods.

Sai Prabhu Prem Kumar feels extremely blessed and eternally grateful for Swami’s love. Swami’s divine teachings and unconditional love are his lifelines. He also feels blessed for the various opportunities that Swami has provided him in the SSIO to learn and grow. He is currently serving Swami as USA National YA Envirocare Rep, Chair of the Sathya Sai International Leadership Programme and teaches SSE and conducts study circles at Sai Center of Ann Arbor. He learns every day about himself based on Swami’s teachings, reflects on them, and works on his transformation to be a better person and get closer to Swami. He enjoys being in nature, acting and writing plays.

To join the live stream please navigate to http://www.sathyasai.us/live at the appropriate time.

Jul
4
Sat
Online Global Guru Poornima #1 – Save the Date @ Sathya Sai US Live
Jul 4 @ 8:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Jul
5
Sun
Online Global Guru Poornima #2 – Save the Date @ Sathya Sai US Live
Jul 5 @ 9:00 am – 11:00 am
Jul
25
Sat
Webinar: The Environmentally Educated by Dr. Srinivas Raghavan @ Sathya Sai International Organisation
Jul 25 – Jul 26 all-day
Webinar: The Environmentally Educated by Dr. Srinivas Raghavan @ Sathya Sai International Organisation

The primer will define, showcase, and discuss examples of The Environmentally Educated.

The webinar will provide guidance on how to prioritise one’s own spiritual development, expand oneself to a broader social context (e.g., home, school), and finally discuss how to raise the level of impact.

Register for the webinar at https://sathyasai.org/environmental-sustainability

 

Aug
15
Sat
Region 8 Global Akhanda Gayatri chanting @ SSIO live event
Aug 15 @ 8:00 am – 10:00 am
Region 8 Global Akhanda Gayatri chanting @ SSIO live event

Please join us at https://www.sathyasai.org/live to chant the Gayatri Mantra with Bhagawan Sri Sathya Sai Baba for 24 hours, from 8 AM, 15August to 8 AM, 16 August 2020. Times are Pacific Daylight Time (Los Angeles time) – please check your local time carefully. Specific time slots are recommended for every Zone, as noted below. Devotees can also join the chanting at any time. We urge all SSIO
members worldwide to participate in the first two hours and closing two hours of the Global Akhanda Gayatri chanting.
Gayatri is a universal prayer that is addressed to the immanent and transcendent divine.

The Gayatri Mantra is sacred and is considered the mother of Vedas. It is non-denominational and can be chanted by anyone to illumine the intellect. Bhagawan Sri Sathya Sai Baba has emphasized that chanting of the Gayatri Mantra is good for spiritual
seekers everywhere, irrespective of nationality, race, religion, faith, and gender. Gayatri will protect us wherever we are. It also prevents and cures diseases, wards off miseries, and fulfills good desires. Gayatri brings peace to the individual, the family, the society, the nation, and the whole universe.

The details of Global Akhanda Gayatri 2020 and its significance can be found at
https://www.sathyasai.org/announcement/global-akhand-gayatri

Global-Akhanda-Gayatri-August-Schedule
Oct
17
Sat
SSIO Global – Akhanda Gayatri Chanting @ SSIO Live Event
Oct 17 – Oct 18 all-day
SSIO Global - Akhanda Gayatri Chanting @ SSIO Live Event

Please join us at https://www.sathyasai.org/live to chant the Gayatri Mantra with Bhagawan Sri Sathya Sai Baba for 24 hours, from 8 AM, 17th October to 8 AM, 18th October 2020. Times are Pacific Daylight Time (Los Angeles time) – please check your local time carefully. Specific time slots are recommended for every Zone, as noted below. Devotees can also join the chanting at any time. We urge all SSIO
members worldwide to participate in the first two hours and closing two hours of the Global Akhanda Gayatri chanting.
Gayatri is a universal prayer that is addressed to the immanent and transcendent divine.

The Gayatri Mantra is sacred and is considered the mother of Vedas. It is non-denominational and can be chanted by anyone to illumine the intellect. Bhagawan Sri Sathya Sai Baba has emphasized that chanting of the Gayatri Mantra is good for spiritual
seekers everywhere, irrespective of nationality, race, religion, faith, and gender. Gayatri will protect us wherever we are. It also prevents and cures diseases, wards off miseries, and fulfills good desires. Gayatri brings peace to the individual, the family, the society, the nation, and the whole universe.

The details of Global Akhanda Gayatri 2020 and its significance can be found at
https://www.sathyasai.org/announcement/global-akhand-gayatri

Nov
14
Sat
SSIO Global – Akhanda Bhajans 2020 @ SSIO Live Event
Nov 14 @ 5:30 pm – Nov 15 @ 6:00 pm
SSIO Global - Akhanda Bhajans 2020 @ SSIO Live Event

For the schedule- please visit https://sathyasai.org/events/2020/akhandabhajans

Prior to the program, the webpage https://www.sathyasai.org/live will open at 5:30 PM 14th November 2020 with Darshan of Bhagawan, chanting of Sai Gayatri, and chanting of the divine name “Om Sri Sai Ram”. All times stated here are Pacific Standard Time (California time). PLEASE CHECK YOUR COUNTRY’S LOCAL TIME CAREFULLY.

Dear Brothers and Sisters,

Om Sri Sai Ram.

The Sathya Sai International Organisation (SSIO) is happy to announce the online Global Akhanda Bhajans which is twenty-four-hour continuous devotional singing all over the world. The bhajans will start from 14th November 2020, 6:00 PM – 15th November 2020, 6:00 PM Pacific Standard Time (California Time). Please use the link https://www.sathyasai.org/live to join the Akhanda Bhajans and sing aloud the glory of God that will charge the atmosphere with divine adoration.

In His divine discourse on 21 April 1967, Swami says “For the major infection of asaanthi (anxiety), the course of treatment is bhajan.”

Please see specific time slots for each zone to lead the bhajans. All devotees are welcome to join anytime during the 24 hours and enjoy the bliss of singing the glories of the Lord.

I pray to Bhagawan to bless us with devotion and dedication to chant His name with love and one-pointedness.

Jai Sai Ram.

Lovingly in the Service of Sai,

Narendranath Reddy, MD.

Chairman, Sathya Sai International Organisation.

 

Nov
19
Thu
SSIO Global – Ladies Day Celebrations @ SSIO Live Event
Nov 19 @ 9:00 am – 11:00 am
SSIO Global - Ladies Day Celebrations @ SSIO Live Event

To celebrate the 25th year of Ladies’ day declaration, with Bhagawan Sri Sathya Sai Baba as our inspiration and guiding force, a very special and inspiring program will be presented. This will include opportunities for many devotees to contribute and participate.

The session will start with a prelude starting 30 minutes prior.

More information at https://sathyasai.org/ladies-day