February 27th: 11:30 am - Swami materialize Shivalingam this morning at 8:20 am

Sathya Sai Baba materialized Shiva Lingam at 8:20 am on 27th February morning on the ocassion of Shivarathri in Puttaparthi

This morning at 6:20 am Swami came for darshan blessed devotees. As the Bhajans were going on, Swami produced a Siva lingam at around 8:20 am. Send the devotee who were present to witness this into happiness and blissful joy.

Yesterday evening before the Akhanda Bhajan began, Swami gave a long Divine Discourse almost ( 5:40 pm to 7:40 pm) . In the Divine Discourse Swami explained all about Prema (Love) divinity purity and some lesson to students one beautiful Song “Prema Muditha Manse kaho Rama rama ram he explain about Ramayana” finally Swami ask the students to start the Bhajan. The akanda bhajan will continue till tomorrow morning.

February 26th: 12:30 pm - Update from puttaparthi on Shivarathri morning

Swami came for darshan this morning at around 8:30 am there are many devotees here for the shivarathri celebrations. Swami this morning gave away four cars to devotees who have been doing seva here. Two cars were given to the worker of L&T who have done such a good work building some of the buildings in puttaparthi etc. One car was given to the trust member and former IAS office Mr. Chakravarthi who gave up his job and came to Swami to do seva. The last car was given to the scientist Mr.Ventaraman who has done such a seva. Then the cultural program by the students began. This evening the akhanda bhajana will begin starting the shivarathri celebrations.

February 24th: 6:30 pm - Today's events from Puttaparthi

This morning, it was not much crowded like yesterday. The atmosphere was cheerful and serene. The tokens were given at 5:15. Like Swami gave a surprise discourse yesterday, many were thinking of some kind of surprise this morning and to all of our surprise we saw Swami's car parked in front of His abode around 7:45 am which was a surprise as Swami had been coming out around 9 or during bhajans. All the devotees were seated with much eagerness and waited for half hour, 45 minutes. No Swamy by now it was 9 am. All of us seated in the bhajan mandir inside were sure that Swamy would come out for darshan and also to the bhajan mandir. As expected though bit late Swamy came out for darshan around 5 past 9 made a round to the gents side also and came in the bhajan mandir when the 3rd bhajan (Sambho Mahadeva) was being sung. Since His return from whitefield, Swami's preferring to walk in the verandah and He came walking with the help of a boy who was holding His right hand. Instead of sitting in the mobile chair, He sat in the Golden Thorne in the bhajan hall. Sometimes closing His eyes, sometimes tapping His finger with the music. His face real fresh. It was a Real Feast to the eyes to see Swamy, the lord of the Lords and sing the glory of the same Lord in His immediate presence. This very fact got tears flowing. I have no words to describe this feeling. I was thinking should I sing and see Him or just be mum and look at Him to my heart’s content. I was thanking Swamy. “Swamy don’t know why am here, but Swamy Sata Koti Pranams for this blessing. Millions thrive to come here for your darshan, How lucky I am to be chosen to be in His Immediate Physical presence”. My prayers continued” Swamy let your picture be imprinted in my heart and keep reminding me of my mistakes and give me strength and courage to fight the evil with in me” Tears were just flowing as all these prayers were going through my mind.Swamy stayed there for three bhajans and left the bhajan hall around 9:20 and came back again at 9:30 and stayed there for 3 more bhajans before signing for arathi at 9:40. It was a another memorable day and a memorable darshan. Thank You Swamy. Puttaparthi is crowded, devotees from all walks of life and all coutries (atleast 300 from South Africa) have gathered here for Shivarathri. provided by Satish Naik

February 24th: 6:30 pm - Swami gave a discourse

Swami gave a discourse on 23rd evening. In the discourse Swami talked about the value of education and how you should not divert your mind once you cross the primary school. Swami said that you should concentrate on your studies etc. After the discourse the bhajans started ending the event.

February 22nd: 6:30 pm - Sathya Sai Baba is still in Puttaparthi.

The devotees are getting ready for the celebrations of Maha Shivarathri in Puttaparthi. Swami is giving darshan regularly in Puttaparthi now. We will get you more updates once the shivarathri comes closer.

February 18th: 4:30 pm - Sathya Sai Baba is in Puttaparthi now.

Swami came back to Puttaparthi today at 4:30 pm and was heartfully welcomed by the devotees and residents in Puttaparthi. The roads were decorated well and devotees were waiting along the road side from afternoon when news came around that Swami has left whitefield for Puttaparthi. Swami came to Puttaparhti at around 4:30 pm and all the devotee lining the street got a very good darshan. And then inside the sai kulwant hall too devotees got good darshan. So Swami at present is in Puttaparthi and if you coming for Swami's darshan please come to Puttaparhti.

February 16th: 5:15 pm - Swami still in whitefield, update from whitefield

This morning bhajans started 9.30am

Sai Baba walked in through the curtained entrance at 9.43am He stood for a while giving darshan on stage to everyone present. Sitting down he listerned to 1 bhajan and then signalled at 9.45am he wanted to come down to give darshan. He was wheeled to the gents' elevator and came down and went straight to the centre of the gent's side. On the way he collected letters, spoke to few devotees and he came right up to the end of the hall, and turned to the centre aisle.

He was nearer the ladies's side for a while. He stopped to speak to a lady devotee, I think from Russia and spoke awhile and blessed the ladies forehead then went nearer to the gents side till the first lane of the ladie's side.

On the lst VIP Block of ladies side nearer the out entrance, he spoke to devotees and came straight up to gents 2nd Block and turn up to take the gents elevator up at 10.00am. Sai Baba sat for 5 mins for the Bhajans and then signaled to be wheeled back to his residence.

A young European man was seen running towards his residence, probably he was the lucky one to get an interview this morning. Arathi was at 10.20am.Provided by Julie Cheong

February 16th: 5:15 pm - Earlies reports from whitefield

Morning 15th February

Sai Baba walked in through the curtained entrance at 8.30am. He stood for a while giving darshan on stage to everyone present (very few people as it was a surprise ). He listerned to few bhajans and then signalled at 8.40am he wanted to come down to give darshan. He was wheeled to the elevator and came down taking the gent's side elevator and went straight to the centre of the gent's side. On the way a devotee spoke to him for a while and another stopped him in the centre of the lane, and he came right up to the end of the hall, and turned to the centre aisle. He was nearer the ladies's side for a while, then went nearer to the gents side till the first lane of the gent's side and took the elevator up. He sat for a while for bhajan and then called for arathi. At 8.50am he stood up and gave blessings and once ABHAYA HASTAM before leaving through the curtained exit.

SAI BABA WALKED ALL THE WAY BACK TO HIS RESIDENCE.

There was indications he was going somewhere this morning. As at 9.30am, Sai Baba was giving interview to some Indian ladies before I left.

Evening 15th February

This evening bhajans started at 5.00pm. Sai Baba walked in through the curtained entrance at 5.15pm. He stood for a while blessings the crowd while holding onto the railings. He sat for another bhajan and signalled that he wanted to go down to give darshan.

He was wheeled to the elevator and came down taking the gent's side elevator and went straight to the centre of the gent's side. On the way ,he blessed the crowd, and he came right up to the end of the hall, and turned to the centre aisle.

He was at the centre of the aisles and went right to the 2nd block of the ladies and was about to go out and then turned back to the gent's front lane. Again he took the centre of the gent's side and all the way to the end of the hall, and the crowd on the ladies side started rushing to nearer the aisle and the crowd just loved our Lord giving so much attention. It's really a bonus today, having 2 very close darshans of our Lord and also in the morning.

Sai Baba took the gent's elevator up and once on the stage, he walked to the centre of the stage and gave blessings again. He sat for 2 more bhajans before calling for arathi and walked out through the curtained exit.Provided by Julie Cheong

February 12th: 8:15 pm - Do you think your friends or relatives don't pray enough

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February 12th: 10:45 am - Admission to Swami's Colleges

Admission to the Sri Sathya Sai Institute of higher learning and other schools and colleges belonging to Sathya Sai Baba are about to being their admission process. So send in your applications. To get more information about this go to below give address.

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February 10th: 5:45 pm - Whitefield update

In the evening Bhajans started at 5 pm. Sai Baba walked in through the curtained entrance at 5.20 pm and held onto the railings and give blessings. Then he sat through the Bhajans and stood up for the whole duration for the aarthi and left walking out through the curtained exit at 5.55 pm.

The weather is very cold and misty in the mornings here in whitefield. Bhajans started at 9.30 am, Sai Baba was wheeled in to the stage at 9.45 am. He sat for 10 mins enjoying the Bhajans and stood up for the whole duration of the aarathi and left through the curtained exit. Provided by Julie Cheong

February 9th: 7:45 pm - Today in Whitefield

Evening Bhajans started at 5:00 pm. Swami walked in by the curtained entrance at 5.23 pm. He gave blessings while holding on to the railings and then sat down. Bhajans continued till 5.50 pm. Swami then stood up for arathi, giving blessings for the whole duration of arathi. He walked out through the curtained exit at 6pm.

Bhajans started at 9.30 am. devotee were waiting for Sai Baba to give darshan. Sai Baba pleased his devotees and came walking in through the curtained entrance at 10.25 am. He stood and held onto the railings for 5 minutes and rightaway called for aarathi and he walked to the curtained exit. Our Lord pleased everyone even with his 5 minutes darshan. Provided by Julie Cheong

February 8th: 7:30 pm - Today Evening at Whitefield

Today evening bhajans started at 5.00 pm. At 5.20 pm Pundit Ravi Shankar of the Art of Living fame walked into the VIP enclosure followed by his entourage. Sai Baba walked in at 5.25 pm, held on the railings and gave blessings for 5 mins and sat down. Bhajans continued till 5.50 pm, Swami took aarathi standing up the whole duration, giving blessings and just before he left he gave blessings 6 times with his Abhaya Hastam and some ladies were so touched that they wept. Then Swami left by walking through the curtained exit.

Bhajans started as usual at 9.30 am. Sai Baba walked in through the curtained entrance at 9.45 am. Straight away he held onto the railings with one hand while the other hand beating to the rhythm of the song for a few minutes. He then sat down till 10.00 am. He stood up for the whole duration of aarathi. He gave very good blessings to the ladies side this morning before walking out at 10.08 am. Provided by Julie Cheong

February 7th: 2:30 pm - Puttaparthi looks sleepy and is sleepy

There are not many people here in puttaparthi, its sad to see only so many people at this time of the year in Puttaparthi. The canteens are still open so there is a possibility that Swami will come to puttaparthi soon, when will that be, we have no idea.

In the mean time here is an interesting article about Swami we found called Selfless Seva.

February 6th: 8:00 pm - Lunar New Year celebrations in Whitefield.

Bhajans started at 5 pm in the evening. Sathya Sai Baba walked in by the curtained entrance at 5.25 pm. He gave blessings while holding on to the railings and then sat down. Bhajans continued till 6.10 pm. Swami then stood up for aarathi, giving blessings for the whole duration of aarathi. He then sat down and waved several times before being wheeled out. So far there are no indications that Swami is leaving here for Puttaparthi. It seems that He enjoys the Bhajans here, sitting for longer periods than usual. Atleast thats my observation. Julie Cheong

The Ramesh Hall was beautifully decorated in Red to usher in the Lunar New Year. Bhajans started by the Lunar New Year Group at 9.30am, comprising mainly devotees from Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia and Thailand. At 9.40am The Lion Dance Troupe ushered Swami into the Ramesh Hall. Swami was wheeled up and down the center aisle. He moved slowly upwards nearer the gents' side , then U-turn and downwards nearer the ladies' side. He stopped to talk for a few minutes to a male devotee who presented something to Swami to see. He gave darshan to the Ladies and Gents of the Lunar New Year groups who were sitting in the first block. He took the elevator on the men's side up to the stage. All in all, darshan was 20 minutes. Chinese Bhajans started and thereafter the Group presented Swami with presents like Chinese Tea, Chinese Cake "Leng Kor", Mandarin Oranges, Chinese Scrolls and Sweets and Red Packets. Swami was making a lot of queries on the Chinese Scrolls. These Items signify Prosperity, Peace, Harmony, Good Health for the Coming Year. A Play on Chinese traditions was presented. Bhajans continued till 11.05am and Swami took the aarathi sitting down and left. Red Packets with goodies were distributed as Prasadam. We wish everyone A HAPPY AND PROSPEROUS LUNAR NEW YEAR.

(The writer was not a member of the Lunar New Year Group) Provided by Julie Cheong

February 6th: 10:30 am - Yesterday evening program from whitefield.

Yesterday Evening in whitefield, there was Bhajans full day. Swami walked in at 5.25 pm and stood at the railings for a while. Shortly after, Swami's arrival students asked him to bless a picture. The students started recitation and singing. They sang with so much love and devotion for Swami. At 6.10 pm the Governor of Karnataka walked in and sat at the VIP enclosure. The students' presentation finished at 6.20 pm. Swami stood up for arathi and walked out of the stage at 6.25 pm. Oranges were appropriately distributed as prasadam (During the Lunar New Year, in the Chinese tradition, Oranges are also distributed, as a token of prosperity). Provided by Julie Cheong

February 5th: 6:30 pm - Another update on todays events in whitefield.

Today is a Sunday on a cold, foggy & misty morning at Brindavan Whitefield. Its 6 am and already the lines outside the ashram gate begin to swell as most people want to make the most of this holiday for the darshan of our beloved swami.

Its 8.30 am the SAIRAMESH hall is almost full, with every inch of space occupied, the sevadal volunteers are busy making additional space to fit in more devotees by asking all to sit closer. The time is 9:30am when we hear the music start, followed by the chanting of OM…... OM......OM....... followed by bhajans on LORD GANESH after which its the turn of the ladies singers alternately to sing.

Amid singing of the bhajans all eyes are on stage for the entry of Sai Baba, however till about 10:25am there is no sign of the stage lights coming on signaling the arrival of Sai Baba. At 10:30am a vip devotee, who happens to be a former prime minister and father of the chief minister of Karnataka Mr. Devegowda enters the hall and is seated in the vip section of the hall.

Just as everyone feels that today we may not get darshan as its almost 10:35 am the stage lights are just switched on & within 5 minutes we see movement behind the curtain on the stage...Lo & behold...our dear Swami walks through the curtain till the railing bringing relief to the parched eyes of all the people in the jam-packed hall.

Standing for about a minute before sitting on his sofa and enjoying the bhajans for about 20 minutes Sai Baba gets up a little, prompting the lady singer to stop, but swami signals her to continue the bhajans. Strange are the ways of the lord in keeping his devotees happy, Sai Baba signals to come down doesn't sit on the sofa but walks till the elevator on the gents side comes down and walks to a devotee blessing even Mr. Devegowda for a while.

Supported on both sides of his arms Sai Baba prefers to walk amongst his students seated in the front, blessing them along the way towards the ladies side, taking letters from quite a few too. he moves towards the entrance on the ladies side followed by his close devotees wheeling the empty chair ...... but Sai Baba prefers to instead walk!! it looks as though Sai Baba may go back from there itself but he prefers to walk back to the elevator on the ladies side, is brought up and walks to the center of the stage, the empty chair is soon brought up behind Sai Baba and he sits down on the stage enjoying the bhajans, blessing us again.

He was beginning to leave when a bhajans on nanda gopala starts Sai Baba sits again this time amid loud clapping ,we all are transported back to Vrundavan ,during the time of lord Krishna playing his pranks with his gopis and friends. this is followed by a bhajans on lord Shiva taking us to kailash parvat amidst the singing, Sai Baba is engrossed totally enjoying the last bhajans. Its 11:30 am Sai Baba gets up and stands up against the railing blessing all again. AARTI is taken and amidst loud singing of the aarathi our beloved Sai Baba hesitatingly walks back to the curtained door..... followed by vip devotees...retiring for the morning. truly a wonderful darshan experience. Provided by Sanjay

February 5th: 6:30 pm - Walking Darshans are back

Bhajans started at 9.30am. The Sunday Crowd was big and waited restlessly before Sai Baba showed up at 10.40am. Sai Baba walked in through the curtained entrance and stood for a while holding the railings and sat for the Bhajans till 11am.

At 11am, Sai Baba decided to give 'WALKING DARSHAN". He took the gents' side elevator and walked to the 1st block gents' side, spoke to some devotees and collected letters. He walked all the way to the lst block ladies side and went back on stage using the ladies side elevator. He sat again for Bhajans for another 15 minutes before standing for the aarathi. He walked out via the usual exit.

It seems the Lunar New Year Bhajans would be held on 6th Feb. It's rumored that Sai Baba may return to Puttaparthi after this function. Let's wait and see and LOVE HIS UNCERTAINTY. Provided by Julie Cheong.

February 4th: 8:30 pm - Update from Whitefield.

Saturday morning the bhajans started at 9.30 am.Swami was wheeled in at 10.25am. He sat through the Bhajans till 11.05 am. Swami stood up for arathi and gave blessings and walked out to the curtained exit.All in all, it was really nice to have 1 1/2 hrs of Bhajans cum darshan. In the evening Bhajans started at 5 pm and continued till 6 pm. Swami walked in at 5.25 pm and sat through the Bhajans. He stood up holding on the railings for arathi. Apples were distributed as prasadam. Swami left walking out. Provided by Julie Cheong.

February 3rd: 8:30 pm - Latest news from Whitefield.

Last few mornings, here in Whitefield the weather is very cold. A jacket is required for those arriving here. Today Friday morning Swami did not come for darshan and Bhajans. Bhajans started at 9.30am -10.00am. Devotees of Asian Countries, from Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, Indonesia etc... are here to celebrate the Lunar New Year with Swami. It seems that they are arranging to sing Bhajans for Swami. Bhajans started at 5 pm. Swami walked in through the curtain entrance at 5.40 pm. He stood at the railings and gave blessings and then sat down till 6.10 pm and took aarathi standing up. Swami waved many times to the crowd (I hope he is not indicating he is leaving for Parthi.) Prasadam was distributed after the aarathi. Let's see tomorrow's morning darshan. Provided by Julie Cheong.

February 3rd: 1:30 pm - Swami in Whitefield on February 2nd

February 2nd: 6:30 pm - Today's update from whitefield

Sairam this morning it was very cold and misty in and around the ashram till about 9 am the ashram and sai ramesh hall was covered by mist .very unusual for this part of the year at this place. Probably due to the divine presence of Baba at Brindavan. the hall is full and the music starts at 9.30 am. The stage lights are on and bhajans also start .in about 5 minutes Baba enters the stage walking, stands on the support of the railing and sits down in his sofa in about a minute. Baba looks very happy at the bhajans and is immersed in trance he claps and taps his hand on his lap in between blessing all present in the hall. After about half an hour aarti is taken and Baba blesses those who offer him roses by putting them back in their pockets and tapping their backs. And blessing them .he walks back till the door. Some VIP devotees follow Baba behind the stage .the cm and his deputy both in waiting .came to seek Babas blessings. Provided by Sanjay.

Bhajans started today 2/2/06 at 9.30am and Baba came at 9.38am and he walked in from the curtained entrance on stage. He stood up and gave blessings for a while and set throughout Bhajans till 10.05am and took arathi standing and then walked out through the curtained exit. Provided by Julie Cheong.