18.11.2007 - Festivals and Events at Prasanthi Nilayam - RATHOTHSAVAM -

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> Festivals and Events

>

> Rathothsavam

>

> The Rathotsavam (Chariot Festival) at Prasanthi

> Nilayam is a tradition that goes back to the early

> 1950's. This festival marks the beginning of the

> Birthday Celebrations of Bhagawan Sri Sathya Sai

> Baba. On this day, the students of Bhagawan,

> chanting Vedic hymns and singing Bhajans, lead a

> procession with the idol of Lord Krishna on a rath

> (chariot) and the idols of Lord Rama, Lakshmana and

> Mother Sita on a palanquin from Sai Kulwant Hall to

> the Old Mandir, or what is now the Kalyana Mantapam,

> in the village of Puttaparthi. After worship is

> offered to the deities, the idols of Rama, Lakshmana

> and Sita return to the Mandir. Later, in the

> evening, the idols are taken out in a procession in

> the village of Puttaparthi, amidst joyous

> celebration by the villagers.

>

> Source :

>

http://www.srisathyasai.org.in/Pages/AshramInfo/Rathothsavam.htm

>

 

 

 

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