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 week!

NOTE: This Sunday we will revert back to EST from Daylight Savings.
Sunday, November 5, 2023, 2:00:00 am clocks are turned backward 1 hour to Sunday, November 5, 2023, 1:00:00 am local standard time instead.

Last Sunday Oct 29th we had blissful chanting’s along with bhajans offered by Adults/YA’s. and SSSE classes. Let us all thank our dear Swami for his blessings on all of us always.

This Sunday, November 05th, we shall have our Regular Center with Devotional and SSSE classes and our SSSE kids will be offering bhajans as a practice for Global Akhanda Bhajans (For more details check Devotional and SSSE Sessions).

See below for important details.

Please find this week's Centre Newsletter, updates from all wings (Devotion, SSSE, Seva & YA) along with Center Calendar for November 2023 and Zonal/National and Regional updates.

Sai Ram

Please check the attached November 2023 Calendar above.               

Quick Highlights in November 2023:

• Regular Center Devotional & SSSE classes on Nov 5th Sunday at Claude Moore.

• Please Mark your calendars – Combined Global Akhanda Bhajans on Nov 11th 6pm to Nov 12th 6am (12 hours) with South Bethesda, Falls Church, Fairfax (SSSGC) Sai Centers at Hindu Temple – 10001 Riggs Rd, Adelphi, MD 20783.

Please mark your calendars so that you can attend the Center with family and friends, and enjoy the bliss of these special programs.

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

Sri Sathya Sai Center of Loudoun

Regular Devotional Session with Chanting’s & SSSE Bhajans @ Claude Moore on Sunday, November 05th 2023.

Tentative Agenda: 

09:00 AM – 09:45 AM : Setup (Please join if available)

09:45 AM – 10:10 AM : 21 OMs, Swami Darshan Video, Chanting 21 times “Samastha Lokah”

10:10 AM – 10:20 AM : Practice Sri Sathya Sai Navaratna Mala and “Mother oh Mother Sai Maa”.
10:20 AM – 10:40 AM : Chanting “Om Sri Sai Ram'' – Seva activity of Vibhuti Packets for GAB and Birthday.

10:40 AM – 11:40 AM : SSSE Bhajans (GAB SSSE Bhajans Offering as practice) & Closing Prayers

Note: Some of SSSE Kids will be offering bhajans this Sunday as part of Global Akhanda Bhajans practice at Center this Sunday.

Sai Ram

Samastha Lokah Sukhino Bhavanthu!!!

Sri Sathya Sai Educare (SSSE) Updates  

SSSE on Sunday November 05th @ Claude Moore – 9:25 AM – 11:45 AM.

Reminder to all SSSE parents to pick up their kids after bhajans in devotional hall at 11:40 AM.

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

Sai Ram

SEVA UPDATES

Month of October & November 2023 service activities:

1. * Sai Medical Camp: November 04th, 2023 **

            With Swami’s grace, Sri Sathya Sai Loudoun Center and Sri Sathya Sai South Bethesda                          Center is partnering with Vienna Seventh-day Adventist Church to organize Sai Medical Camp              on Saturday, November 4th, 2023, from 1-4pm at Vienna Seventh-day Adventist Church 344                    Courthouse Road, SW Vienna, VA 22180. As part of Sai Medical Camp we will be serving                        Lunch at 12:00pm.

        2. * Combined Global Akhanda Bhajans Food Sign Up: Nov 11th                       2023**

            Food signup Link for Combined Global Akhanda Bhajans on Saturday, Nov 11th 6pm to Sunday, Nov             12th 6am @ Hindu Temple – 10001 Riggs Rd, Adelphi, MD 20783.

           Link: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0D4DAFA929A0F8CF8-45352985-global#/

           *****Please Note: Items can be drop off at address below by 1:00 PM on the day of service (Sat                   Nov 11th)

           Raghavendra – 43600 Winthrop Ct, Ashburn, VA 20147

           Prasanthi Babu – 24809 High Plateau Ct, Aldie VA 20105

           Vijay – 1019 Challedon Rd, Great Falls, VA 22066 # 703-865-9996 (Vijay)

           OR bring to Hindu Temple address – 10001 Riggs Rd, Adelphi, MD 20783. by 5:30 PM on the day               of service (Sat Nov 11th)

       3. *Swami’s 98th Birthday Celebrations RSVP link**

           SaíRam All,

           SSSCL will be celebrating Swami’s 98th Birthday & Ladies day on Sunday Nov 19th 2023 from 9am               onwards @ Hovatter Elementary School – 41135 Collaboration Dr, Aldie, VA 20105.

           We cordially invite you all to join us in these celebrations. Please mark your calendars and RSVP                     using the link below.

           RSVP Link: https://forms.gle/WB62GN23m9emMSWa6

           Last Day to RSVP – November 10th

        4. * Narayana Seva (Dinner at Reston shelter): November 18th** 

           Desc:  Prepare and serve dinner at                

            Reston Shelter located at: 11975 Bowman Towne Dr, Reston, VA 20190 on Saturday, November                     18th, 2023.

           Signup link: TBD

         5. * Narayana Seva (Breakfast at Loudoun shelter): November 25th**

             Desc: Prepare and serve dinner at Leesburg Shelter located at:19520 Meadowview Ct, Leesburg,                   VA 20175 on Saturday, November 25th, 2023.

              Signup link: TBD

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

Sai Ram

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

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

SSSGC (USA) – Region 2 Updates:

1. Attached is an invite and information on the Christmas Program in Prasanthi Nilayam from SSSGC Zone1. There are a lot of opportunities for members, including kids and young adults to get involved. Note the key dates when interest to participate has to be submitted and when participants need to be in Prasanthi Nilayam.

SSSGC-USA National Announcements
1. Want to be part of Bhagawan’s 98th Birthday Celebrations?

Add your voice to the 98th Birthday Theme Song and share it on your Social Media Platforms. Click the link below to find Karaoke tracks for ladies & gents. We have also shared one reference track for your convenience.

Lyrics:

Sri Sayeeshwaram Sundara Roopam

Kanakambaradharam Karunamoorthim

Sarvajanapriya Prema Swaroopam

Puttapartheeshwara Sathya Narayanam

Sai Ram (3)

Sai Ram (3)

Sai Ram (3)

Link – https://www.sssmediacentre.org/listen/6540e4913343df008643c705

Tag us on –  Instagram – @SriSathyaSaiOfficial, Facebook – @SriSathyaSaiBaba

YouTube – @SriSathyaSaiOfficial, Use these Hashtags across all platforms

#SriSathyaSaiBirthday98 #LoveAllServeAll #PrasanthiNilayam

SSSGC-Zone1 Updates:

• Sai Inspires – Zone 1 Bulletin : https://mailchi.mp/sssgc-zone1.org/sai-inspires-zone-1-bulletin-12779201?e=544b396769

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

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

Sai Ram

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

Sharada Pancharatna Stuti with Lyrics | Navaratri Gaana Maalika 2023

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