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SRI SATHYA SAI GLOBAL COUNCIL – ZONE1 (USA- REGION 2)
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A Warm and Loving Sai Ram Dear Members,
Hope all of you had a divine and wonderful Happy week with Swami’s Grace!
With abundant grace of Swami, Hope everyone is enjoying the holidays with family and friends. We don't have Center Devotional Activities and SSSE Classes this Sunday December 29th 2024. Our next Devotional Satsang will be for New Year Eve Bhajans on Tuesday Dec 31st starting from 9 PM until 12 AM @ Sister Prasanthi and Brother Babu’s Residence – 24809 High Plateau Ct, Aldie VA 20105. (for more details see Devotional Section below).
New Center Officers for next term Jan 1 2025 – Dec 31 2026, announced on Dec 1 Sunday and APPROVED by Zonal, National, Regional Teams
Devotion Coordinator – Sister Sai Shanthi Bade
SSSE Coordinator – Sister Sugandhie Hapangama
Seva Coordinator – Brother Ramakrishna Gundala
YA Female Representative – Mahaniya Srinivasan
YA Male Representative – Krithik Nadella
Vice President – Sister Rajashri Sankavaram
President – Brother Ramesh Mallina
Thank you Swami 🙏
Tomorrow Saturday Dec 27th, we have Breakfast Seva at Leesburg Shelter. For more details please look in the Seva Section below.
Subscription: 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
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Sri Sathya Sai Center of Loudoun
Important Announcements
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No Center (Devotional Activities & SSSE Classes) on Sunday Dec 29th at Hovatter School.
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SSSCL – New Year Eve Bhajans on Tuesday Dec 31st from 9 pm to 12 am. Please see details in the Devotional Section.
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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. LAST DAY IS DEC 31st, 2025.
REGISTRATION LINK: https://forms.gle/qcNKxwhrGfzoDZii8
Sai Ram
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“The foremost is LOVE. Where there is LOVE there is sacrifice. There arises purity of heart. There should be fusion of LOVE, Sacrifice and Purity.!”
Sri Sathya Sai Baba.
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Sri Sathya Sai Center of Loudoun
Devotional Updates
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No Regular Devotional Activities this Sunday December 29th at Hovatter Elementary School.
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SSSCL – New Year Eve Bhajans on Tuesday Dec 31st from 9 pm to 12 am at Sister Prasanthi and Brother Babu's Residence – 24809 High Plateau Ct, Aldie, VA 20105. Please find below the tentative agenda.
9:00 PM – 9:35 PM: Light Refreshments
9:35 PM – 9:45 PM: Silent Sitting
9:45 PM – 9:50 PM: 3 Oms, Swami Darshan Video
9:50 PM – 11:30 PM: Bhajans
11:30 PM – 11:45 PM: Swami Divine Message
11:45 PM – 12:00 AM: Swami Bhajan & Closing Prayers
Any questions please reach out to Devotional Coordinator, Sister Saideepa Amin @ devotion@loudounsai.org.
Sai Ram
Samastha Lokah Sukhino Bhavanthu!!!
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SSSCL – Sri Sathya Sai Educare (SSSE)
Important Announcements:
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Sunday Dec 29th – NO SSSE classes @ Hovatter Elem School due to Winter Break.
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Sunday Jan 5th 2025 – Regular SSSE classes @ Hovatter Elementary School from 9:30 am to 11:00 am.
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SSSGC – Zone1 Pilgrimage in July 2025:
Friendly reminder to consider attending the US Pilgrimage in July 2025. This is a blessed opportunity for parents, children, gurus, and families to experience. If anyone is interested, please complete the rsvp form (link above that is shared in Important announcements.)
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SSSGC – USA: National SSSE| Centenary Birthday Preps |Book and Sadhana Offering: Happy to announce our preparations for His centenary birthday celebrations next year! The greatest gift we can give Sai is our own self transformation. In order to work on ourselves, we are rolling a couple of offerings in which all SSSE Gurus, children AND parents can participate for an entire year!
Everyone has an opportunity to participate in:
1) Sadhana- Devotion in Action! We have an entire list of sadhana/spiritual practices and resources for you based on the 9 Forms of Worship. Parents, children and gurus can choose from the list and practice them as a family, as a class or as an individual. The options are plenty and are flexible to suit any lifestyle/schedule. One can choose prayers and practices from their own faith traditions as well.
If you want to know more about the 9 forms for worship, enjoy this series
2) DEAREST SWAMI- a compilation of Articles, poems and artwork are welcome from SSSE children and Gurus.
You will find all the information here: CLICK HERE
Our endeavor begins on November 23rd 2024 and will end November 23rd 2025. We pray for inspiration, guidance and determination so that what we undertake helps not just each of us, but also our families and communities positively.
We have an entire team of loving and dedicated teachers who have put this together. If you have any questions please email the following ID- sadhana-education@sssgc-usa.org
All other details for submissions for the book or the sadhana/spiritual practice can be found in the URL above.
Any questions on SSSE related activities please reach out to SSSE coordinator, Sister Sai Vajra Neeraja @ sse@loudounsai.org
Sai Ram
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SSSCL – SEVA UPDATES
Month of December 2024 Seva Activities
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Narayana Seva: Breakfast at Leesburg Shelter (December 28th)
Desc: Prepare and serve breakfast at Leesburg Shelter located at:19520 Meadowview Ct, Leesburg, VA 20175 on Saturday, December 28th, 2024.
Signup link: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0D4DAFA929A0F8CF8-53672517-december#/
For any Seva related questions, please reach out to Seva Coordinator, Brother Vijay @ seva@loudounsai.org.
Sai Ram
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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
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SSSGC – Region 2 YA Centenary Sadhana. Friday, January 3rd, 2025 at 7:30 pm
The SSSGC Region 2 Young Adults held a Fall Retreat, themed “The Attitude of Gratitude” at Vraj Dham in Schuylkill, PA during Thanksgiving weekend. At the retreat, there was a Shark Tank Competition to decide the seva activity the Young Adults would collectively offer for Swami's 100th Birthday.
We invite you to join us on Friday, January 3rd, 2025 at 7:30pm EST for a zoom call where we will provide a recap of the retreat and explain the seva activity the Young Adults will offer as our Centenary Sadhana. This call is not just limited to Region 2 or Young Adults, anyone is welcome to join!
Zoom Link: https://tinyurl.com/Region-2-YA-Centenary-Sadhana
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
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SSSGC's Regional, National and Zonal Updates
Updates from DMV & Region 2 Centers:
None.
SSSGC (USA) – Region 2 Updates:
SSSGC USA Region 2 Bhagawan’s Centenary Celebrations Launch on Jan 18th Saturday One Day Program. Location: Greater Baltimore Hindu-Jain Temple, 2909 Bloom Rd, Finksburg, MD 21048. More details to be shared.
New Year Bhajans @ NJ
Wednesday, January 1st, 2025 from 5 PM to 7 PM Flyer Attached
Venue: Sri Sai Sadanam, 22 Tanner Drive, Princeton, NJ 08540
PLEASE RSVP BY DECEMBER 31, 2025 to srisaisadanam@yahoo.com
Program:
5:00 PM — 7:00 PM: Bhajans
7:00 PM — 7:30 PM: Closing, Aarthi & Prasadam
8:00 PM and on: BABA's Videos
SSSGC-USA National Announcements:
None
SSSGC-Zone1 Updates:
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SSSGC – Seva Opportunity at Parthi – Centenary Medical Programs and Seva Opportunities
With Swami's Grace numerous opportunities are available for doctors, nurses, and medical professionals along with non-medical volunteers from around the globe to join together with our brothers and sisters from India to offer services to Bhagawan over this historic centenary celebratory year. Please inform and encourage all to participate.
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Guru Purnima Medical Camp July 7-11
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Global Cardiovascular Symposium for Medical Professionals Sept 27-28
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Screening Seva Activities will be offered on September 27
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Preventive Medical Conference hosted by the Sri Sathya Sai Institute of Higher Medical Sciences (SSSIHMS), University of Texas, Baylor Medical College, USA and University of Rochester, New York, USA.
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World Heart Day Celebrations Sept 29
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November Medical Seva
Registration is now open for the Guru Purnima Medical Camp.
Registration for the other events will be made available at a later date.
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SSSGC cordially invites all SSSGC members globally to participate in the first-ever Ashtottara Sahasra Sayiswara Lingarchana to be held at Prashanthi Nilayam on February 17, 2025.
The offering, which forms a part of the centenary celebrations, will involve the worship of 108 configurations of 1,116 Lingas, each centred around a representation of Bhagawan.
Registration is required for the 1796 devotees who will participate in this Archana. Kindly register yourselves and your family members using the link below.
https://vedastudy.net/parthi2025/browser/#/registration
You are all welcome to participate in this wonderful event at the Supreme Abode of our Beloved Lord, Prasanthi Nilayam.
For additional information, please contact pnc@sssglobalcouncil.org
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SSSGC – SSSSO, India – Athi Rudra Maha Yagnam at Prasanthi Nilayam: With Bhagwan's Divine Blessings and as a part of the Centenary Celebrations of Bhagawan Sri Sathya Sai Baba, there will be a Sri Sathya Sai Satamanam Visva Santhi Lok Kalyana Athi Rudra Maha Yagnam performed at the Sai Kulwant Hall at Prasanthi Nilayam from 14th to 25th February 2025.
All devotees from around the world are welcome to the yagnam. The yagnam will be telecast live worldwide for everyone to follow and participate in the proceedings. SSSGC members, who are well-versed in chanting and who are able to participate in the entire program, starting with morning of 13th of February for an orientation and leaving the day after 25th of February may register for selection for special seating closer to the shrine to chant together as a group. Registration must be complete prior to 31st December 2024 via the following link: https://forms.gle/5onaeKEoJ981WeFb6
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SSSGC Zone1 Sai Inspires: Please find the following latest newsletter of SSSGC Zone1 Sai Inspires (Newsletter): https://conta.cc/49UiUkv
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Prasanthi Connection Zone 1 Weekly Updates:
Please see the weekly update for the week of December 23rd, 2024 – December 29, 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 December 23rd, 2024 – December 29th, 2024
Email link: https://preview.mailerlite.io/preview/941190/emails/141093160643200042
– “Your Prasanthi Connection” – Centennial Birthday Video Offering – *Sis Gayatri Chappalli. Video Url: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tSLGr79p4so&ab_channel=Zone1PrasanthiConnection
– Need Help with your visit to Prasanthi Nilayam, Puttaparthi, India?
Call us at: +1 (909) 736-0119 or Email us at: zone1@prasanthiconnection.org
You can share your feedback by using “Contact Us” on our zonal website at
https://www.sssgc-zone1.org/
Sai Ram
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🔴Sarvadharma Swarupa Sai l Documentary Series on Sri Sathya Sai | 100th Birthday Offering ✨
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Copyright (C) 2024
Sri Sathya Sai Center of Loudoun, VA.
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NewYearsBhajansFlier2025.pdf