August 15, 2008
The Varalakshmi Vratam was observed today at Prasanthi Nilayam. The front part of the Hall was occupied by the ladies doing the puja, dressed in purple sarees. Bhagawan arrived at 9.45 am and the rituals got underway five minutes later when He came onstage. The priest chanted the invocations and instructed the ladies on the rituals in Telugu. After half an hour, Swami went on a full round of the hall as the puja went on. At 10.45, the puja concluded. Swami came onstage and accepted Arati at 11 am. The priest gave a few more instructions to the ladies as Swami left for His residence after ten minutes.
In the evening, Nandi award winning Telugu singer Smt. Sunitha presented a musical programme. Bhagawan arrived for darshan and made a full round of the Hall while the singer and accompanists were seated in the centre of Sai Kulwant Hall. The 45 minute song programme got underway at 5.20 pm when Swami came onstage. Swami blessed the artiste with a chain and gave clothes to her accompanists. A couple of Bhajans by the students was followed by a song "Dinakara Shubhakara" by one of the students before Swami accepted Arati and returned to His residence at 6.45 pm.
In the evening, Nandi award winning Telugu singer Smt. Sunitha presented a musical programme. Bhagawan arrived for darshan and made a full round of the Hall while the singer and accompanists were seated in the centre of Sai Kulwant Hall. The 45 minute song programme got underway at 5.20 pm when Swami came onstage. Swami blessed the artiste with a chain and gave clothes to her accompanists. A couple of Bhajans by the students was followed by a song "Dinakara Shubhakara" by one of the students before Swami accepted Arati and returned to His residence at 6.45 pm.
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