SRI SATHYA SAI GLOBAL COUNCIL – ZONE1 (USA- REGION 2)

A Warm and Loving Sai Ram Dear Members,

Hope all of you had a divine and wonderful Happy week with Swami’s Grace!  

With the abundant grace of Swami, we had our Global Akhanda Bhajans this past Saturday with energetic bhajans for 6 hours.

A big thank you to all the volunteers who worked tirelessly and took care of all needs of devotees who attended. A special thanks to hosts Sister Sai Neeraja & Brother Vijay for opening up their home for these vibrant bhajans for Global Peace, and all our dear members for contributing to the smooth conduct of Akhanda Nama Sankeerthanam which was attended by 125 people.

We thank our dearest Swami for showering his blessings on all of us.

This Sunday November 17th – Regular Devotional and SSSE classes at Hovatter Elementary School from 9:30 AM EST onwards. See below in Devotional & SSSE sections for more details.

Subscription: Please don’t forget to subscribe to SSSCL YouTube Channel:  

https://www.youtube.com/@loudounsaicenter

and for more details visit website – www.loudounsai.org

Sai Ram

Sri Sathya Sai Center of Loudoun

Important Announcements

1. SSSGC – Sri Sathya Sai Center of Loudoun – Center Officers Selections for Year 2025-2026.  

   Sai Ram All, Please find below link to suggest your choice of SSSCL Center Officers for next term of year 2025-2026. The below Center Officers Nomination form has the details of the Center Selection Committee and the attached PDF has the guidelines of SSSGC – Center Officer Selection.    

   Center Officers Suggestion Link: https://forms.gle/Pntoi5nMZdqSUA7GA

   Please make note of below 2 important dates

   Last Day to submit a suggestion is November 17th 2024.

   Selection Meeting will be on Sunday December 1st 2024 at Center.

2. SWAMI'S 99th BIRTHDAY PROGRAM SATURDAY 11/23/2024 @ Hovatter

   We will be celebrating Swami's 99th Birthday at the Center on Saturday 11/23/2024 with special programs. Please mark your calendars for this most auspicious event. See below Flyer.

3. PARTHI PILGRIMAGE CENTENNIAL YEAR 2025 (July 10-13, 2025) – Registration is now open. We are truly blessed by His Grace to embark on both an inner and outer journey to our spiritual source, Prasanthi Nilayam. Parthi Pilgrimage, set during the centennial year, has been confirmed by the ashram authorities for the auspicious dates of July 10-13, 2025. see flyer below.

   REGISTRATION LINK: https://forms.gle/F1e2BnJEXfYNev356 

4. Sri Sathya Sai Center of Loudoun (SSSCL) Feedback form: We are requesting all members to provide your feedback about how the center is functioning or anything to improve center operations using the link below.                                                                           

   SSSCL Feedback Form: https://forms.gle/VN64wmpAZFnj322H6

Sai Ram

“Our devotion and prayer to God should not be for the sole purpose of obtaining something or fulfilling some desire of ours. This should be for the sake of Atma and for the sake of becoming one with the Lord.” 

Sri Sathya Sai Baba. 

Sri Sathya Sai Center of Loudoun

Devotional Updates

1. SSSGC – USA: Sadhana Hour session is scheduled for Tonight Friday, November 15th starting at 9 PM EST.  The session will be on “Learning to chant Sri Rudram”. Brother Venkata Ramana will teach Eighth anuvaka along with guidance on pronouncing the mantras.

   Zoom Meeting link: https://bit.ly/SSSGCUSASadhanaHour

2. Regular Devotional Session on Sunday Nov 17th @ Hovatter Elementary School from 9:30 AM onwards.

   Tentative Program Details:

   9:30 AM – 9:45 AM – Setup (Please join if available)

   9:45 AM – 10:00 AM – 21Oms, 21 Samastha Lokah, Swami Darshan Video

   10:00 AM – 10:20 AM – Practicing Shivopasana & Birthday Song Practice

   10:20 AM – 10:50 AM – Satsang – “God’s Response” – Divine Discourse June 1989

   10:50 AM – 11:25 AM – Open Bhajans &  Swami Bhajan

   11:25 AM – 11:35 AM – Closing Prayers

3. Bhagawan’s 99th Birthday Celebrations on Saturday Nov 23rd @ Hovatter Elementary School. See flyer above. Please join us in the celebrations.

Sai Ram

Samastha Lokah Sukhino Bhavanthu!!!

SSSCL – Sri Sathya Sai Educare (SSSE)

Important Announcements:

1. SSSCL – SSSE Classes: Regular SSSE Classes on Sunday Nov 17th @ Hovatter Elementary @ 9:30 AM EST. All SSSE kids are requested to be at the center by 9:25 AM EST.

2. SSSCL – Bhagawan’s 99th Birthday celebrations on Nov 23rd Saturday from 9:45 AM to 1:30 PM  — Much awaited event of the year, our beloved swami birthday celebrations. See above flyer.

3. Sunday Nov 24th – No SSSE classes @ Hovatter Elem School.

Any questions on SSSE related activities please reach out to SSSE coordinator, Sister Sai Vajra Neeraja @ sse@loudounsai.org

Sai Ram

SSSCL – SEVA UPDATES

Month of November 2024 Seva Activities

1. Narayana Seva: Dinner at Reston Shelter (November 16th) 

   Desc: Prepare and serve dinner at Reston Shelter located at: 11975 Bowman Towne Dr, Reston, VA 20190 on Saturday, November 16th, 2024.

   Signup Link: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0D4DAFA929A0F8CF8-52925235-november#/

2. Narayana Seva: Breakfast at Leesburg Shelter (November 30th)

   Desc: Prepare and serve breakfast at Leesburg Shelter located at:19520 Meadowview Ct, Leesburg, VA 20175 on Saturday, November 30th, 2024.

   Signup link: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0D4DAFA929A0F8CF8-52925236-november#/

3. Old/Used Eyeglasses Donation Drive

   As part of this service activity we are collecting old/used eyeglasses(Including reading and child). These eyeglasses will be dropped off at the Eyeglass Recycling center of Northern Virginia.  Donated previously owned eyeglasses will be distributed to those in need around the world. Please bring it to the Center on Sunday.

For any Seva related questions, please reach out to Seva Coordinator, Brother Vijay @ seva@loudounsai.org.        

Sai Ram

SSSCL – Young Adults Updates

YA Re-registration Form: Please look for information from YA reps to re-confirm as active YA of the center by registering using the link below.
YA Re-Registration Form

1. CENTENARY MUSICAL SYMPHONY: YA’s

   Sairam, Dearest Young Adults,

   We are thrilled to announce the Global Musical Symphony in honor of Bhagawan Sri Sathya Sai Baba's Centenary Celebrations, themed Karishye Vachanam Tava. This special tribute, featuring singers and instrumentalists from around the world, will be a centrepiece of His Centenary Celebrations at Prasanthi Nilayam.

   We invite all talented performers from SSSGC centers to participate! The registration deadline for SSSGC Zone 1 members has now been extended until November 23, 2024.

   Participants can register their interest as a musician or vocalist (eligible ages: 18–45 in November 2025). Once registered, the Audition Team will reach out with further instructions.

   Feel free to share this opportunity with all interested YAs and members. This is a unique chance to contribute to His divine celebration!

   Registration Link: https://bit.ly/3YQSFHZ

If you have any questions and (or) looking for more YA updates, please reach out to our Female YA Rep Varsha Rao @ yafrep@loudounsai.org and Male YA Rep Arjun Sundaram @ yamrep@loudounsai.org

Sai Ram

SSSGC's  Regional, National and Zonal Updates

Updates from DMV & Region 2 Centers:

None

SSSGC (USA) – Region 2 Updates:

None

SSSGC-USA National Announcements:

SSSGC-Zone1 Updates:

1. Prasanthi Connection Zone 1 Weekly Updates:

   Please see the weekly update for the week of November 11th 2024 – November 17th 2024 from Prasanthi Connection Zone 1 Committee. Following up with the zone chairs email, for your convenience Prasanthi Connection Zone 1 team is including the information and links below:

   – Email – Week updates of November 04th 2024 – November 10th 2024

   Email link: https://preview.mailerlite.io/preview/941190/emails/137426284761319316

   – “Your Prasanthi Connection” – Centennial Birthday Video Offering – *Br. Arun Uthayan – Canada

   Video Url: https://whttps://youtu.be/hGBJMtUrX-Q

   – Need Help with your visit to Prasanthi Nilayam, Puttaparthi, India?

   Call us at: +1 (909) 736-0119 or Email us at: zone1@prasanthiconnection.org

2. Sai Inspires:

   Please find the latest updates from SSSGC Zone-1 (USA, Canada and West Indies). We highly encourage all of you to share this newsletter with all your center members, Young Adults and SSSE community.

   https://conta.cc/48FeXiQ

You can share your feedback by using “Contact Us” on our zonal website at 

https://www.sssgc-zone1.org/

Sai Ram

🔴 How Implicit Faith Fills Us with Uninterrupted Grace | M Bhoopal | Satsang from Prasanthi Nilayam ✨

Quick Links: 

• SSSGC Zone1 Website: https://www.sssgc-zone1.org/

• Sri Sathya Sai Prema Tharu – 10 Million Trees Global Plantations Drive: www.sssprematharu.org

• Sri Sathya Sai Vidya Vahini Inclusive Education Project (IEP) Volunteering:  https://forms.gle/LkQVbgthQziY3kzr9 Or email at: volunteer.iep@sssvv.org

• “Prasanthi Connect” Mobile App: Google Play Store | Apple App Store | Use QR code

• Call Sai is a program designed to provide assistance to Sai devotees. Call (1-272 CALL SAI; 1-272-225-5724) or visit https://www.callsai.org/

• SaiLights Magazine: https://www.sssgc-zone1.org/sai-lights-magazine

• Operational Guidelines

• Guidelines, Rules and Regulations

Jai Sai Ram!

Saideepa Amin (devotion@loudounsai.org) 
Sai Vajra Neeraja (sse@loudounsai.org)  
Vijay Konkimalla (seva@loudounsai.org)  
Arjun Sundaram (yamrep@loudounsai.org)  
Varsha Rao (yafrep@loudounsai.org)  
Prasanthi Babu (vp@loudounsai.org)
Raghavendran Srinivasan (president@loudounsai.org)

!! Samastha Lokah Sukhino Bhavanthu !!

LOVE ALL SERVE ALL      HELP EVER HURT NEVER