Tag Archives: Puttaparthi
Ganesh Chaturthi – 19th September 2023
Ganesha Chaturthi is celebrated on the Chaturthi, i.e., the fourth day of Indian lunar month of Bhadrapada. It usually falls in the month of September in the English calendar. Lord Ganesha, the elephant-headed God is usually worshipped before commencing any … Continue reading
Awake! O, Lord Sathya Sai!
O, Son of Eswaramba! O, resplendent majestic One! Dawn is breaking in the East. The daily tasks of divinity which you have undertaken, have to be accomplished therefore, Awake! O, Lord Sathya Sai!
Maha Shivaratri – 18 February 2023
The festival of Maha Shivarathri is one of the most important festivals in India. It falls on the 14th day of the (Krishna Paksha) dark fortnight of the Magha month of the Hindu calendar. The very word ‘Shivarathri’ means auspicious … Continue reading
Offerings to Sai Shiva – Maha Shivaratri
At the Shivalayam Temple (Bhagawan Sri Sathya Sai Baba’s Birthplace) Puttaparthi, India on Maha Shivaratri – 7th March 2016 (Morning) Five pujaris (priests) performed abhishekams to Lord Sai Shiva. Maha Rudrabhishekam Special offerings were made to the Lord Shiva. The … Continue reading
Shiva Temple – Puttaparthi
This Linga from Kashi, was apparently installed by Swami Himself! Named after the family deity, Easwara (another name for Lord Shiva) Easwaramma (Swami’s Mother) was born soon after her father Subba Raju, a great devotee of Lord Shiva, constructed this … Continue reading
Christmas
There was a huge halo of splendour illuminating the sky over the village when Christ was born. This meant that He, who was to overcome the darkness of evil and ignorance had taken birth, that He will spread the Light … Continue reading
Rathotsavam – 18th November 2022
18th November 2022 Subsequent to the Divine Marriage, ‘The Divine Couple’ along with Lord Venugopala Swami were escorted out in a royal procession as part of the annual Rathotsavam. ‘The Gods’ mounted on a chariot were taken out along the … Continue reading
Navaratri 26th September – 5th October 2022
Dasara or Navaratri is a ten day festival, usually falling in the month of October, that is celebrated all over India in the worship of the Divine as the Mother principle. Bhagawan has explained that the festival of Dasara is … Continue reading
A Sojourn in Puttaparthi for Maha Shivaratri 2016
A Sojourn in Puttaparthi for Maha Shivaratri 2016
Worship of Lord Krishna – Puttaparthi
This temple is dedicated to the worship of Lord Krishna. Lord Krishna was brought up in a community of cowherds or gopas and He is lovingly called Gopala. The history of this temple is intricately woven with the legend of … Continue reading