Bhagawan in Pune - Glimpses of His Arrival...(Posted at 8:40 Hrs. on 29th Oct 2009)

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Bhagawan in Pune - Glimpses of His Arrival...

Posted at 8:40 Hrs. on 29th Oct 2009

On

the much expected morning of 28th October 2009, the scheduled day of

Bhagawan’s arrival at Sri Sathya Sai Panduranga Kshetra in Hadshi

Village in Pune, it was nature in her pristine best eagerly

anticipating to welcome the Lord of the Universe in physical frame.

…And she was joined by men and women in thousands rejoicing the great

grand occasion. Colourful canopies adorned the lush green lawns. Every

creation around reflected this mood; the caressing breeze, the singing

birds and the colourful butterflies all awaited the Lord!

 

The Sarva Dharma Stupa beautifully decorated with an array of colourful

flowers and lights stood magnificent at the entrance leading to the

golden gate of the Ganesha Temple. Ladies attired in traditional pink

and red Nawari sarees were waiting to perform the Kalash Puja outside

the golden gate. With a prayer in their hearts, these ladies have

walked all the way to Panduranga Kshetra from their villages.

 

 

 

 

The fountains behind the Ganesha Temple were gushing with joy and

enthusiasm that the Lord was to be in their midst. The aisle leading to

the shrine of Vitthal Rakumai and Shirdi Sai Baba were lined with men

in colourful turbans—they were set to welcome the Lord with Lazium

(Maharashtrian Traditional dance) to the rhythm of dholkis. The Abhangs

of Tukaram rented the air outside the sanctum sanctorum of Vitthal

Rakumai while the Prana Pratishta Yagna was going on in the Yagna

Mandap adjoining the Vithal Rakumai temple.

 

A warm and loving welcome awaited Bhagawan as The Lord descended from

the aircraft at Pune airport around 10 a.m. enroute to Panduranga

Kshetra. Shri Jadhav and his family members along with the State

President of Maharashtra Shri Ramesh Sawant expressed gratefulness to

Bhagawan while receiving Him. The young ambassadors of Bhagawan’s

mission, the Bal vikas children attired in colorful Maharashtrian

dresses extended their welcome to one and all. Dignitaries present at

the airport to welcome the Lord included the former Union Home

Minister, Sri Shivaraj Patil and the Chief Minister of Maharashtra, Sri

Ashok Chavan, both ardent long time devotees of Bhagawan.

 

 

 

Bhagawan upon arrival straight drove down to the Jadhav’s resident at

Pune to spent over 45 minutes blessing the occasion. Thereafter

Bhagawan arrived at the Kshetra, the venue at 12:11 p.m., a momentous

occasion she has been waiting for the past six long years. Bhagawan

upon arrival, blessed the vast concourse of devotees who were lined up

enroute yearning for a rare glimpse of the Lord in physical.

 

Bhagawan was greeted by the auspicious chant of the Vedas recited by

Bal Vikas children coupled with vibrant band music. The family of

Shri. Jadhav welcomed Bhagawan with traditional tokens of

auspiciousness. Mrs. & Mr. Vishal Jadhav (son of Shri Jadhav)

presented the Kalash while other dignitaries offered floral salutations

to Beloved Bhagawan.

As

Bhagawan’s car proceeded to His residence, He graciously blessed

devotees who were singing Abhangs with intense love. Bhagawan alighted

from the car and inaugurated the Divine Abode acceding to the prayers

of Shri Jadhav. The students and entourage were also greeted with roses

before being escorted to Bhagawan’s residence.

 

Later in the evening a music programme was held in the Divine Presence

at the Kshetra Venue. Mumbai’s famous names, Kavita Subramaniam, Sapna

Mukherjee and Nitin Mukesh graced the occasion seeking Divine

Blessings. Bhagawan is scheduled to bless and inaugurate the Sri Sathya

Sai Panduranga Kshetra on 29th morning at 9:00 a.m.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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