{"id":1349,"date":"2024-08-30T16:57:33","date_gmt":"2024-08-30T20:57:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/region2.sssgc-usa.org\/loudounsaicenter\/?p=1349"},"modified":"2024-08-30T17:52:16","modified_gmt":"2024-08-30T21:52:16","slug":"ssscl-newsletter-no-center-on-september-01st-2024","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/region2.sssgc-usa.org\/loudounsaicenter\/announcements\/ssscl-newsletter-no-center-on-september-01st-2024\/","title":{"rendered":"SSSCL Newsletter &#8211; No Center on September 01st 2024"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"postie-post\">\n<div dir=\"ltr\">\n<div class=\"gmail_quote\">\n<div dir=\"ltr\" class=\"gmail_attr\">\n<div dir=\"ltr\" class=\"gmail_attr\">SaiRam Dear Members.\u00a0 Please find below the latest Sri Sathya Sai Center of Loudoun\u00a0Newsletter.<\/div>\n<div class=\"gmail_attr\"><b>No Center this weekend due to Labor Day Weekend<\/b><b>.\u00a0 Have a Great Long Weekend.<\/b><\/div>\n<div class=\"gmail_attr\"><b>Please join us with family for Ganesh Chaturthi Bhajans\u00a0@ Brother Ramesh and Sister Lilli Mallina Home on September 8 4 pm to 6 pm.<\/b><\/div>\n<div class=\"gmail_attr\"><b>Please look at Member and SSSE Registration in Important Center Updates Section below.<\/b><\/div>\n<div class=\"gmail_attr\">More Details about Devotional, and Seva Activities below.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div dir=\"ltr\">\n<div class=\"gmail_quote\"><u><\/u><\/p>\n<div>\n<p><center><\/p>\n<table border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" height=\"100%\" width=\"100%\" id=\"m_-9041681876227619250m_-4391200709554503244bodyTable\" style=\"background-color:rgb(240,203,195)\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td align=\"center\" valign=\"top\">\n<table id=\"m_-9041681876227619250m_-4391200709554503244root\" border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" width=\"100%\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td align=\"center\" valign=\"top\">\n<table border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" width=\"100%\" style=\"max-width:660px\" role=\"presentation\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"background-color:#dfa599;background-position:center;background-repeat:no-repeat;background-size:cover\" valign=\"top\">\n<table align=\"center\" border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" width=\"100%\" role=\"presentation\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"background-position:center;background-repeat:no-repeat;background-size:cover\" valign=\"top\">\n<table border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" width=\"100%\" role=\"presentation\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding-top:0;padding-bottom:0\" valign=\"top\" colspan=\"12\" width=\"100%\">\n<table border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" width=\"100%\" role=\"presentation\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding-top:0;padding-bottom:0;padding-right:0;padding-left:0\" valign=\"top\">\n<table width=\"100%\" style=\"border:0;background-color:#9cd6d4;border-radius:0;border-collapse:separate\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding-left:3px;padding-right:3px;padding-top:3px;padding-bottom:3px\">\n<div id=\"m_-9041681876227619250m_-4391200709554503244dataBlockId-18\" style=\"width:100%\">\n<h1 style=\"text-align:center\"><span style=\"color:#142e82\"><span style=\"font-size:20px\">SRI SATHYA SAI GLOBAL COUNCIL &#8211; ZONE1 (USA- REGION 2)<\/span><\/span><\/h1>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"background-color:#d2933d;padding-top:14px;padding-bottom:14px;padding-right:14px;padding-left:14px\" align=\"full\" valign=\"top\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sssgc-usa.us17.list-manage.com\/track\/click?u=c25e81ba713a47c62c98add19&amp;id=1d25321d4c&amp;e=d86dfd2a2e\" style=\"display:block\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"border:0;border-radius:0;vertical-align:top;margin:0\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"632\" height=\"auto\" style=\"width:632px;height:auto;max-width:632px!important;border-radius:0;display:block\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/mcusercontent.com\/c25e81ba713a47c62c98add19\/images\/180263f2-910e-b607-4da3-14236975b0d0.png\" role=\"presentation\"><\/span><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"background-color:#2b9390;padding-top:9px;padding-bottom:9px;padding-right:9px;padding-left:9px\" align=\"center\" valign=\"top\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sssgc-usa.us17.list-manage.com\/track\/click?u=c25e81ba713a47c62c98add19&amp;id=02c009dea9&amp;e=d86dfd2a2e\" style=\"display:block\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"border:0;border-radius:0;vertical-align:top;margin:0\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"642\" height=\"auto\" style=\"width:642px;height:auto;max-width:642px!important;border-radius:0;display:block\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/mcusercontent.com\/c25e81ba713a47c62c98add19\/images\/9043936d-0887-df95-e7de-8d8726d98d80.jpeg\" role=\"presentation\"><\/span><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"background-color:#9cd6d4;padding-top:6px;padding-bottom:6px;padding-right:6px;padding-left:6px\" valign=\"top\">\n<table align=\"center\" border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" width=\"100%\" style=\"background-color:#9cd6d4;width:100%\" role=\"presentation\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"min-width:100%;border-top-width:12px;border-top-style:solid;border-top-color:#2030b1\" valign=\"top\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding-top:0;padding-bottom:0;padding-right:0;padding-left:0\" valign=\"top\">\n<table width=\"100%\" style=\"border:0;background-color:#edf4f1;border-radius:0;border-collapse:separate\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding-left:15px;padding-right:15px;padding-top:15px;padding-bottom:15px\">\n<div id=\"m_-9041681876227619250m_-4391200709554503244dataBlockId-7\" style=\"width:100%\">\n<p><em><strong><span style=\"color:#2b4193\"><span style=\"font-size:21px\"><span style=\"font-family:Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif\">A Warm and Loving Sai Ram Dear\u00a0Members,<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"font-size:21px\"><span style=\"font-family:Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif\">Hope all of you had a Divine and Wonderful Week with Swami\u2019s Grace!<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>With divine blessing of Swami, this past Sunday August 25th we had lovely Krishnashtami Celebrations at Center with all members, SSSE kids coming together in offering lovely Bhagavad Gita Shlokas, and offering bhajans to our beloved lord Sai Krishna. We thank Swami for giving us all this wonderful opportunity to offer at his lotus feet.<\/p>\n<p><strong>This Sunday <font size=\"4\">September 1st, NO Center Activities<\/font> due to Labor Day weekend Holiday. We wish everyone a wonderful and happy long weekend.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>See below for important details.<\/p>\n<p>Please find this week&#39;s Centre Newsletter, updates from all wings (Devotion, SSSE, Seva &amp; YA) along with Center Calendar for September 2024 and Zonal\/National and Regional updates.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align:left\"><font face=\"arial, sans-serif\">Sai Ram<\/font><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"background-color:#9cd6d4;padding-top:6px;padding-bottom:6px;padding-right:6px;padding-left:6px\" valign=\"top\">\n<table align=\"center\" border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" width=\"100%\" style=\"background-color:#9cd6d4;width:100%\" role=\"presentation\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"min-width:100%;border-top-width:12px;border-top-style:solid;border-top-color:#2030b1\" valign=\"top\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"background-color:#08625f;padding-top:10px;padding-bottom:10px;padding-right:10px;padding-left:10px\" align=\"center\" valign=\"top\">\n<table align=\"center\" border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" role=\"presentation\">\n<tbody>\n<tr><\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"background-color:#a92460;border-radius:41px;text-align:center\" valign=\"top\"><a style=\"background-color:#a92460;border-radius:41px;border:3px solid #0e5ba8;color:#ffffff;display:block;font-family:&#39;Open Sans&#39;,&#39;Helvetica Neue&#39;,Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:24px;font-weight:bold;font-style:normal;padding:16px 28px;text-decoration:none;min-width:30px;text-align:center;direction:ltr;letter-spacing:0px\" rel=\"noreferrer\">CENTER NEWSLETTER &#8211; SEPTEMBER 01st, 2024<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr><\/tr>\n<tr>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"background-color:#9cd6d4;padding-top:6px;padding-bottom:6px;padding-right:6px;padding-left:6px\" valign=\"top\">\n<table align=\"center\" border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" width=\"100%\" style=\"background-color:#9cd6d4;width:100%\" role=\"presentation\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"min-width:100%;border-top-width:12px;border-top-style:solid;border-top-color:#2030b1\" valign=\"top\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"background-color:#a92460;padding-top:12px;padding-bottom:12px;padding-right:0;padding-left:0\" align=\"left\" valign=\"top\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sssgc-usa.us17.list-manage.com\/track\/click?u=c25e81ba713a47c62c98add19&amp;id=f3aeaa1b6e&amp;e=d86dfd2a2e\" style=\"display:block\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"border:0;border-radius:8px;vertical-align:top;margin:0\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"660\" height=\"auto\" style=\"width:660px;height:auto;max-width:965px!important;border-radius:8px;display:block\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/mcusercontent.com\/c25e81ba713a47c62c98add19\/images\/83f09a46-fc50-1d53-a470-3d78770592df.png\" role=\"presentation\"><\/span><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"background-color:#1f80a6;padding-top:12px;padding-bottom:12px;padding-right:24px;padding-left:24px\" align=\"center\" valign=\"top\">\n<table align=\"center\" border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" role=\"presentation\">\n<tbody>\n<tr><\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"background-color:#0e5ba8;border-radius:8px;text-align:center\" valign=\"top\"><a style=\"background-color:#0e5ba8;border-radius:8px;border:2px solid #e6ec21;color:#ffffff;display:block;font-family:&#39;Work Sans&#39;,sans-serif;font-size:16px;font-weight:bold;font-style:normal;padding:16px 28px;text-decoration:none;min-width:30px;text-align:center;direction:ltr;letter-spacing:0px\" rel=\"noreferrer\">QUOTE OF THE WEEK<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr><\/tr>\n<tr>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding-top:0;padding-bottom:0;padding-right:0;padding-left:0\" valign=\"top\">\n<table width=\"100%\" style=\"border:0;background-color:#1f80a6;border-radius:0;border-collapse:separate\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding-left:24px;padding-right:24px;padding-top:12px;padding-bottom:12px\">\n<div id=\"m_-9041681876227619250m_-4391200709554503244dataBlockId-225\" style=\"width:100%\">\n<p style=\"text-align:center\"><strong><span style=\"color:#ffffff\"><span style=\"font-size:17px\"><span style=\"font-family:Tahoma,Verdana,Segoe,sans-serif\">\u201c<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/strong><span style=\"color:#ffffff\">The Divine is subtler than the atom and vaster than the vastest.<\/span><strong><span style=\"color:#ffffff\"><span style=\"font-size:17px\"><span style=\"font-family:Tahoma,Verdana,Segoe,sans-serif\">\u201d\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align:center\"><strong><span style=\"color:#ffffff\"><span style=\"font-size:17px\"><span style=\"font-family:Tahoma,Verdana,Segoe,sans-serif\">Sri Sathya Sai Baba.\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"background-color:#9cd6d4;padding-top:6px;padding-bottom:6px;padding-right:6px;padding-left:6px\" valign=\"top\">\n<table align=\"center\" border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" width=\"100%\" style=\"background-color:#9cd6d4;width:100%\" role=\"presentation\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"min-width:100%;border-top-width:12px;border-top-style:solid;border-top-color:#2030b1\" valign=\"top\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding-top:0;padding-bottom:0;padding-right:0;padding-left:0\" valign=\"top\">\n<table width=\"100%\" style=\"border:0;background-color:#e2b6ec;border-radius:0;border-collapse:separate\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding-left:15px;padding-right:15px;padding-top:15px;padding-bottom:15px\">\n<div id=\"m_-9041681876227619250m_-4391200709554503244dataBlockId-23\" style=\"width:100%\">\n<h3>Please check the attached September 2024 Calendar above.\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0<\/h3>\n<p><em><strong><span style=\"font-size:18px\">Look for more details from Center, Devotional and SSSE, and Seva Sessions.<\/span><\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align:center\"><strong><span style=\"text-decoration:underline\"><span style=\"font-size:28px\">Subscription<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"font-size:22px\">Don\u2019t forget to subscribe to SSSCL YouTube Channel:\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/sssgc-usa.us17.list-manage.com\/track\/click?u=c25e81ba713a47c62c98add19&amp;id=a4969e6660&amp;e=d86dfd2a2e\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong><span style=\"font-size:27px\">https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/@loudounsaicenter<\/span><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size:18px\">Sai Ram<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding-top:0;padding-bottom:0;padding-right:0;padding-left:0\" valign=\"top\">\n<table width=\"100%\" style=\"border-width:5px;border-style:ridge;border-color:#613d9b;background-color:#aae7df;border-radius:0;border-collapse:separate\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding-left:15px;padding-right:15px;padding-top:15px;padding-bottom:15px\">\n<div id=\"m_-9041681876227619250m_-4391200709554503244dataBlockId-26\" style=\"width:100%\">\n<p style=\"text-align:center\"><strong><span style=\"color:#9e2727\"><span style=\"font-size:24px\">Sri Sathya Sai Center of Loudoun<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align:center\"><strong><span style=\"color:#9e2727\"><span style=\"font-size:24px\">IMPORTANT CENTER Updates<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"font-size:20px\">Sri Sathya Sai Center of Loudoun &#8211; 2024- 2025 Member &amp; SSSE Registration Form:<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>SaiRam Dear Members.<\/p>\n<p>Please use this form to register you, your family members, and SSSE Students for 2024-2025.\u00a0 This registration form is for both existing and new members.<\/p>\n<p>In previous years we used to send two separate forms &#8211; one for member registration and another for SSSE registration.\u00a0 We have tried combining both into one form to make it easy for center members.<\/p>\n<p>If you have any questions or concerns please reach out to us.<\/p>\n<p><strong>We requested to fill this form by August 27 2024 for planning our 2024-2025 SSSE Academic year, but still keeping it open for all active members to\u00a0fill the form.\u00a0 Kindly do the needful.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Link for the Form:<font size=\"4\"> <a href=\"https:\/\/sssgc-usa.us17.list-manage.com\/track\/click?u=c25e81ba713a47c62c98add19&amp;id=8ec293cd64&amp;e=d86dfd2a2e\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Member &amp; SSSE Registration Form<\/strong><\/a><\/font><\/p>\n<p>Any questions please reach out to any of the center officers.<\/p>\n<p>Sai Ram<\/p>\n<p>5712860085<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"background-color:#9cd6d4;padding-top:6px;padding-bottom:6px;padding-right:6px;padding-left:6px\" valign=\"top\">\n<table align=\"center\" border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" width=\"100%\" style=\"background-color:#9cd6d4;width:100%\" role=\"presentation\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"min-width:100%;border-top-width:12px;border-top-style:solid;border-top-color:#2030b1\" valign=\"top\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"background-color:#2b9390;padding-top:12px;padding-bottom:12px;padding-right:12px;padding-left:12px\" align=\"center\" valign=\"top\">\n<table align=\"center\" border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" role=\"presentation\">\n<tbody>\n<tr><\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"background-color:#ebe1ab;border-radius:14px;text-align:center\" valign=\"top\"><a style=\"background-color:#ebe1ab;border-radius:14px;border:3px solid #336ca6;color:#000000;display:block;font-family:Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;font-size:23px;font-weight:bold;font-style:normal;padding:16px 28px;text-decoration:none;min-width:30px;text-align:center;direction:ltr;letter-spacing:0px\" rel=\"noreferrer\">NO CENTER ON SEPTEMBER 01st 2024<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr><\/tr>\n<tr>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"background-color:#613d9b;padding-top:9px;padding-bottom:9px;padding-right:9px;padding-left:9px\" align=\"center\" valign=\"top\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sssgc-usa.us17.list-manage.com\/track\/click?u=c25e81ba713a47c62c98add19&amp;id=5f8d873489&amp;e=d86dfd2a2e\" style=\"display:block\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"border:0;border-radius:0;vertical-align:top;margin:0\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"538\" height=\"auto\" style=\"width:538px;height:auto;max-width:1101px!important;border-radius:0;display:block\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/mcusercontent.com\/c25e81ba713a47c62c98add19\/images\/255357a8-4471-2b7f-351a-352bd0b9dfbe.png\" role=\"presentation\"><\/span><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding-top:0;padding-bottom:0;padding-right:0;padding-left:0\" valign=\"top\">\n<table width=\"100%\" style=\"border:0;background-color:#dabee3;border-radius:0;border-collapse:separate\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding-left:15px;padding-right:15px;padding-top:15px;padding-bottom:15px\">\n<div id=\"m_-9041681876227619250m_-4391200709554503244dataBlockId-231\" style=\"width:100%\">\n<p style=\"text-align:center\"><strong><span style=\"color:#9e2727\"><span style=\"font-size:24px\">Sri Sathya Sai Center of Loudoun<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align:center\"><strong><span style=\"color:#9e2727\"><span style=\"font-size:24px\">Devotional Updates<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>\n<p><strong>NO Devotional Session<\/strong> <b>on this Sunday September 01st<\/b> due to Labor Day Weekend.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p><strong>SSSCL &#8211; <font size=\"4\">Sri Ganesh Chaturthi Celebrations on Saturday September 7th from 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm <\/font><\/strong><font size=\"4\">@ Brother Ramesh &amp; Sister Lili Mallina\u2019s residence.<\/font><\/p>\n<p>Please RSVP using the below link if you are able to Join the celebrations, <strong>Last day to RSVP Saturday, August 31st 2024<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Link: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/sssgc-usa.us17.list-manage.com\/track\/click?u=c25e81ba713a47c62c98add19&amp;id=ef0f16fb59&amp;e=d86dfd2a2e\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>https:\/\/forms.gle\/NUJB9ztwkpntFfEu5<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Tentative Agenda:\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>3:45 PM \u2013 4:00 PM: Silent Meditation<\/p>\n<p>4:00 PM \u2013 4:15 PM: 3 Oms, 21 Samastha Lokah, Swami Darshan Video \/ Divine Message<\/p>\n<p>4:15 PM \u2013 4:20 PM: Chanting Ganesh Pancharatnam by SSSCL members<\/p>\n<p>4:20 PM \u2013 5:50 PM: Swami Bhajan(Shuklam Baradharam) &amp; Bhajan offerings by SSSE, YA and Adults (Ganesh\/Sarva Dharma Bhajans)<\/p>\n<p>5:50 PM \u2013 6:00 PM: Closing Prayers and Prasadam<\/p>\n<p>P.S:\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>1. We will reach out for Bhajan signup based on RSVP received.<\/p>\n<p>2. Dress code: Green\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p><strong>*Sadhana Hour &#8211; SSSGC USA &#8211; National Devotional Initiative <\/strong>for Bhagawan\u2019s Centennial Birthday celebrations.<\/p>\n<p>Dates:\u00a0<strong> 9\/6, 9\/13 &amp; 9\/20, <\/strong>Friday\u2019s, starting at 9 PM EST. <\/p>\n<p>Please join.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong>Join Zoom Meeting<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/sssgc-usa.us17.list-manage.com\/track\/click?u=c25e81ba713a47c62c98add19&amp;id=95c4294687&amp;e=d86dfd2a2e\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/bit.ly\/SSSGCUSASadhanaHour<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Meeting ID: 614 531 1483<\/p>\n<p>Passcode: sairam<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p><strong>SSSCL &#8211; Upcoming Akhanda Bhajans &amp; Bhagawan\u2019s 99th Birthday Celebrations<\/strong> &#8211; medley\u2019s &amp; song practices at center.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Birthday Songs\u00a0will be shared on September 2nd week.<\/li>\n<li>\n<p style=\"display:inline!important\">Akhanda Bhajans Medley Offerings: As part of AKB, we will be offering Men\u2019s &amp; Ladies Medleys which will be practiced every Sunday at the Center. Please participate. (below are the Youtube links for Medleys)<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<p>Men\u2019s Medley\u00a0(Narayana) &#8211;\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/sssgc-usa.us17.list-manage.com\/track\/click?u=c25e81ba713a47c62c98add19&amp;id=650f2a40be&amp;e=d86dfd2a2e\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=q5UZRJ3-ynk&amp;list=PLE8MiMTiOvbsHmKFJdVziWud13K6gLvFK&amp;index=4<\/a><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Women\u2019s Medley\u00a0( Sai Bhajans) &#8211;\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/sssgc-usa.us17.list-manage.com\/track\/click?u=c25e81ba713a47c62c98add19&amp;id=ba8735ae48&amp;e=d86dfd2a2e\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=mdNWYoF3Kd8&amp;list=PLE8MiMTiOvbsHmKFJdVziWud13K6gLvFK&amp;index=3<\/a><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Any questions please reach out to Devotional Coordinator<strong> Sister Saideepa Amin, \u00a0<\/strong><a href=\"mailto:devotion@loudounsai.org\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong><a href=\"mailto:devotion@loudounsai.org\" >devotion@loudounsai.org<\/a><\/strong><\/a><strong>.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Sai Ram<\/p>\n<p>Samastha Lokah Sukhino Bhavanthu!!!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"background-color:#9cd6d4;padding-top:6px;padding-bottom:6px;padding-right:6px;padding-left:6px\" valign=\"top\">\n<table align=\"center\" border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" width=\"100%\" style=\"background-color:#9cd6d4;width:100%\" role=\"presentation\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"min-width:100%;border-top-width:12px;border-top-style:solid;border-top-color:#2030b1\" valign=\"top\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"background-color:#aaeae4;padding-top:9px;padding-bottom:9px;padding-right:9px;padding-left:9px\" align=\"center\" valign=\"top\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sssgc-usa.us17.list-manage.com\/track\/click?u=c25e81ba713a47c62c98add19&amp;id=c04a39569c&amp;e=d86dfd2a2e\" style=\"display:block\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"border:0;border-radius:0;vertical-align:top;margin:0\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"564\" height=\"auto\" style=\"width:564px;height:auto;max-width:1113px!important;border-radius:0;display:block\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/mcusercontent.com\/c25e81ba713a47c62c98add19\/images\/2c7a9c8d-a5fa-d060-5c46-4e9667cdc63b.png\" role=\"presentation\"><\/span><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding-top:0;padding-bottom:0;padding-right:0;padding-left:0\" valign=\"top\">\n<table width=\"100%\" style=\"border:0;background-color:#dabee3;border-radius:0;border-collapse:separate\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding-left:15px;padding-right:15px;padding-top:15px;padding-bottom:15px\">\n<div id=\"m_-9041681876227619250m_-4391200709554503244dataBlockId-28\" style=\"width:100%\">\n<h3 style=\"text-align:center\"><span style=\"font-size:27px\">SSSCL &#8211; Sri Sathya Sai Educare (SSSE) Updates<\/span> <\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align:center\"><strong><span style=\"color:#861717\"><span style=\"font-size:20px\">Please register using the Member Registration and SSSE Registration Link Shared Above in Important Center Updates<\/span><\/span><span style=\"color:#a92460\"><span style=\"font-size:19px\"><span style=\"font-family:&#39;Courier New&#39;,Courier,&#39;Lucida Sans Typewriter&#39;,&#39;Lucida Typewriter&#39;,monospace\">.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align:center\"><strong><span style=\"color:#2b4193\"><span style=\"text-decoration:underline\"><span style=\"font-size:29px\"><span style=\"font-family:&#39;Courier New&#39;,Courier,&#39;Lucida Sans Typewriter&#39;,&#39;Lucida Typewriter&#39;,monospace\">Important Announcements:<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>\n<p><strong>SSSCL &#8211; SSSE Classes:<\/strong> SSSCL &#8211; Sri Sathya Sai Educare(SSSE) classes for academic year 2024-2025 <strong>starts from <font size=\"4\">Sunday September 08th<\/font><\/strong><font size=\"4\"> from <b>9:30 AM to 11:00 AM<\/b> @ Hovatter Elementary School &#8211; 41135 Collaboration Dr, Aldie, VA 20105<\/font>. Looking forward to seeing all registered SSSE kids on time for their first class.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p><strong>SSSCL &#8211; SSSE Parent Orientation:<\/strong> Dear Parents, Requesting you all to mark your calendars to attend (Mandatory) SSSE Parent Orientation meeting on <strong>Sunday September 15th 2024 <\/strong>with Special Guest Speaker Bro. Fize Mohammed and Gurus, Starting from 9:30 AM onwards. More details to follow.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p><strong>SSSGC Region 2 Meeting of the Minds | Session 11 | Sep 5, 2024<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>We are excited to resume Meeting of the Minds (MOM) sessions for the 2024-2025 Year!\u00a0\u00a0<strong>\u00a0 \u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Intended audience: Gurus, assistant gurus, Gurus in training, Education Coordinators, and Center\/Regional\/National office bearers.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Gurus &amp; assistant Gurus please join.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>MOM Session 11:<\/p>\n<p>Topic: Questions you always wanted to ask! by Alpa Uchil<br \/>When: Wednesday, September 4, 2024 from 8:00 PM-8:30 PM EST<br \/>Description: As we start the new SSSE year, we will go over some common and challenging questions\/scenarios pertaining to SSSE.<\/p>\n<p>Where: <a href=\"https:\/\/sssgc-usa.us17.list-manage.com\/track\/click?u=c25e81ba713a47c62c98add19&amp;id=f1201cba9e&amp;e=d86dfd2a2e\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/jhjhm.zoom.us\/j\/96364692869?pwd=zHVPG3aIgyziG87b1hokB4Nc43AVlw.1<\/a><\/p>\n<p>MOM is a SSSGC Region 2 Initiative. The purpose:<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; To share tangible, actionable, and sustainable tools for gurus to use before, during, and after lesson planning.<br \/>&#8211; To introspect on Swami&#39;s definition and expectation of a Guru.<br \/>&#8211; To realize, understand, value, and practice what the SSSE movement is meant to provide for students, parents, and Gurus.<\/p>\n<p>In 2024, there were 3 sessions (paused for Retreat prep):<br \/>Session 8 (January 2024): How do I make lesson plans from the Source?<br \/>Session 9 (February 2024): How do I connect today\u2019s student to God?<br \/>Session 10 (March 2024): Successful tips for conducting Harmonious Homes.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p><strong>SSSGC Zone1 Parthi Pilgrimage July 10-13th 2025- Bhagawan\u2019s 100th Birthday celebrations: <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>We are truly blessed by His Grace to embark on both an inner and outer journey to our spiritual source, Prasanthi Nilayam.. Our Parthi Pilgrimage, set during the centennial year, has been confirmed by the ashram authorities for the auspicious <strong>dates of July 10-13, 2025.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>If interested to join the pilgrimage &amp; want to participate in SSSE or Adult programs ,\u00a0please\u00a0register using the below RSVP link. <strong>Last day to register is Oct 1st 2024.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>All SSSE kids are encouraged to sign up and be part of the SSSE program that will be offered at Bhagawan\u2019s Sannidhi in Prasanthi Nilayam<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>RSVP link- <a href=\"https:\/\/sssgc-usa.us17.list-manage.com\/track\/click?u=c25e81ba713a47c62c98add19&amp;id=c4b6246dd7&amp;e=d86dfd2a2e\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong><font size=\"4\">https:\/\/forms.gle\/F1e2BnJEXfYNev356<\/font><\/strong><\/a>\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Remember that with every step, you are nearing God; and God too, takes ten steps toward you when you take one step towards him &#8211; BABA<\/p>\n<p>Sathya Sai Speaks, Vol.\u00a0V111.\u00a0pp\u00a038-39<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Any questions on SSSE related activities please reach out to SSSE coordinator, <strong>Sister Sai Vajra Neeraja @ <a href=\"mailto:sse@loudounsai.org\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><a href=\"mailto:sse@loudounsai.org\" >sse@loudounsai.org<\/a><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Sai Ram<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding-top:12px;padding-bottom:12px;padding-right:0;padding-left:0\" align=\"center\" valign=\"top\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sssgc-usa.us17.list-manage.com\/track\/click?u=c25e81ba713a47c62c98add19&amp;id=03e20ed182&amp;e=d86dfd2a2e\" style=\"display:block\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"border:0;border-radius:0;vertical-align:top;margin:0\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"561\" height=\"auto\" style=\"width:561px;height:auto;max-width:660px!important;border-radius:0;display:block\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/mcusercontent.com\/c25e81ba713a47c62c98add19\/images\/e74e0d96-7554-489a-4328-a8eed30527b2.jpg\" role=\"presentation\"><\/span><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"background-color:#9cd6d4;padding-top:6px;padding-bottom:6px;padding-right:6px;padding-left:6px\" valign=\"top\">\n<table align=\"center\" border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" width=\"100%\" style=\"background-color:#9cd6d4;width:100%\" role=\"presentation\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"min-width:100%;border-top-width:12px;border-top-style:solid;border-top-color:#2030b1\" valign=\"top\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"background-color:#ebe1ab;padding-top:9px;padding-bottom:9px;padding-right:9px;padding-left:9px\" align=\"center\" valign=\"top\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sssgc-usa.us17.list-manage.com\/track\/click?u=c25e81ba713a47c62c98add19&amp;id=ae223b3daf&amp;e=d86dfd2a2e\" style=\"display:block\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"border:0;border-radius:0;vertical-align:top;margin:0\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"564\" height=\"auto\" style=\"width:564px;height:auto;max-width:1200px!important;border-radius:0;display:block\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/mcusercontent.com\/c25e81ba713a47c62c98add19\/images\/680e1436-3d4f-17f9-c019-cce63b892643.png\" role=\"presentation\"><\/span><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding-top:0;padding-bottom:0;padding-right:0;padding-left:0\" valign=\"top\">\n<table width=\"100%\" style=\"border:0;background-color:#f0eccc;border-radius:0;border-collapse:separate\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding-left:15px;padding-right:15px;padding-top:15px;padding-bottom:15px\">\n<div id=\"m_-9041681876227619250m_-4391200709554503244dataBlockId-33\" style=\"width:100%\">\n<h3 style=\"text-align:center\"><span style=\"color:#2b6879\"><span style=\"text-decoration:underline\"><span style=\"font-size:23px\">SSSCL &#8211; SEVA UPDATES<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align:center\"><strong><span style=\"color:#861717\"><span style=\"font-size:22px\">Month of September 2024 Seva Activities<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>\n<p><strong><font size=\"4\">Narayana Seva: Dinner at Reston Shelter (September 21st)<\/font>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Desc: Prepare and serve dinner at Reston Shelter located at: 11975 Bowman Towne Dr, Reston, VA 20190 on\u00a0Saturday, September 21st, 2024.<\/p>\n<p>Signup Link: <strong>To be Shared<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p><strong><font size=\"4\">Narayana Seva: Breakfast at Leesburg Shelter (September 28th)<\/font><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Desc: Prepare and serve breakfast at Leesburg Shelter located at:19520 Meadowview Ct, Leesburg, VA 20175 on Saturday, September 28th, 2024.<\/p>\n<p>Signup link: <strong>To be shared<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>For any Seva related questions, please reach out to Seva Coordinator, <strong>Brother Vijay @ <a href=\"mailto:seva@loudounsai.org\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><a href=\"mailto:seva@loudounsai.org\" >seva@loudounsai.org<\/a><\/a>.<\/strong>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Sai Ram<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"background-color:#9cd6d4;padding-top:6px;padding-bottom:6px;padding-right:6px;padding-left:6px\" valign=\"top\">\n<table align=\"center\" border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" width=\"100%\" style=\"background-color:#9cd6d4;width:100%\" role=\"presentation\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"min-width:100%;border-top-width:12px;border-top-style:solid;border-top-color:#2030b1\" valign=\"top\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"background-color:#98b7b5;padding-top:9px;padding-bottom:9px;padding-right:9px;padding-left:9px\" align=\"center\" valign=\"top\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sssgc-usa.us17.list-manage.com\/track\/click?u=c25e81ba713a47c62c98add19&amp;id=27726197c4&amp;e=d86dfd2a2e\" style=\"display:block\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"border:0;border-radius:0;vertical-align:top;margin:0\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"564\" height=\"auto\" style=\"width:564px;height:auto;max-width:1200px!important;border-radius:0;display:block\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/mcusercontent.com\/c25e81ba713a47c62c98add19\/images\/127ba028-7991-7570-77c1-311b997b6aa5.png\" role=\"presentation\"><\/span><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding-top:0;padding-bottom:0;padding-right:0;padding-left:0\" valign=\"top\">\n<table width=\"100%\" style=\"border:0;background-color:#d0e1dd;border-radius:0;border-collapse:separate\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding-left:15px;padding-right:15px;padding-top:15px;padding-bottom:15px\">\n<div id=\"m_-9041681876227619250m_-4391200709554503244dataBlockId-36\" style=\"width:100%\">\n<h3 style=\"text-align:center\"><span style=\"font-size:22px\">SSSCL &#8211; Young Adults Updates<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>YA Re-registration Form:<\/strong>\u00a0Please look for information from YA reps\u00a0to re-confirm as active YA of the center by registering using the link below.<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/sssgc-usa.us17.list-manage.com\/track\/click?u=c25e81ba713a47c62c98add19&amp;id=7106baf584&amp;e=d86dfd2a2e\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">YA Re-Registration Form<\/a><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>\n<p>We express our immense gratitude to Dearest Swami in launching the \u201c<strong>100 Acts of Kindness<\/strong>\u201d National Sri Sathya Sai Global Council-USA Young Adult Service Project: a Heartfelt YA Service Offering to Our Dearest Swami, On Occasion of Swami&#39;s Holy Centennial Birthday Celebrations! <\/p>\n<p>We envision every YA across the U.S. to fulfill at least\u00a0100 acts of kindness each,\u00a0leading up to\u00a0Swami\u2019s Centennial Celebrations\u00a0in November 2025. Partaking in this service sadhana is a special opportunity to offer our deepest gratitude to Swami through our unity of thought, word, and deed.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Acts of kindness\u201d\u00a0could be\u00a0leaving a kind thank you note, giving a small token of appreciation to the local fire station or custodial staff, spending time with the elderly, or just taking the time to smile and listen to others!\u00a0It is any act of selflessness that promotes positivity and looking outwards to \u201csee the Sai in all.\u201d Each time you partake in an act of kindness, kindly log in your service experience through this brief Google <strong>Form: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/sssgc-usa.us17.list-manage.com\/track\/click?u=c25e81ba713a47c62c98add19&amp;id=3ade39af7b&amp;e=d86dfd2a2e\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>https:\/\/forms.gle\/uVmgmYhhqGWdfK4b6<\/strong><\/a><strong>.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Through this Google Form, we hope to collect an abundance of heartfelt reflections that can be compiled and expressed in a final offering for Swami\u2019s 100th Birthday. It will be inspiring to read about the diversity of service projects and acts of kindness completed by all of us YAs, through a spirit of unity and teamwork. <\/p>\n<p>The 100 Acts of Kindness Service Project is simply a goal, as the magnitude of our devotion and love cannot be quantified for our Dearest Swami! <strong>Let us all join together in offering these service acts of kindness to our Dearest Swami and may we experience His infinite love and grace<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>If you have any questions and (or) looking for more YA updates, please reach out to our\u00a0Female YA Rep<strong> Varsha Rao @ <a href=\"mailto:yafrep@loudounsai.org\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><a href=\"mailto:yafrep@loudounsai.org\" >yafrep@loudounsai.org<\/a><\/a> and\u00a0<\/strong>Male YA Rep<strong> Arjun Sundaram<\/strong> @ <strong><a href=\"mailto:yamrep@loudounsai.org\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><a href=\"mailto:yamrep@loudounsai.org\" >yamrep@loudounsai.org<\/a><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Sai Ram<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding-top:12px;padding-bottom:12px;padding-right:0;padding-left:0\" align=\"center\" valign=\"top\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sssgc-usa.us17.list-manage.com\/track\/click?u=c25e81ba713a47c62c98add19&amp;id=edcabfe180&amp;e=d86dfd2a2e\" style=\"display:block\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"border:0;border-radius:0;vertical-align:top;margin:0\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"564\" height=\"auto\" style=\"width:564px;height:auto;max-width:1200px!important;border-radius:0;display:block\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/mcusercontent.com\/c25e81ba713a47c62c98add19\/images\/b6493723-9692-f051-7280-cedbcc960dc6.jpg\" role=\"presentation\"><\/span><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"background-color:#9cd6d4;padding-top:6px;padding-bottom:6px;padding-right:6px;padding-left:6px\" valign=\"top\">\n<table align=\"center\" border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" width=\"100%\" style=\"background-color:#9cd6d4;width:100%\" role=\"presentation\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"min-width:100%;border-top-width:12px;border-top-style:solid;border-top-color:#2030b1\" valign=\"top\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"background-color:#c3a5bf;padding-top:9px;padding-bottom:9px;padding-right:9px;padding-left:9px\" align=\"center\" valign=\"top\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sssgc-usa.us17.list-manage.com\/track\/click?u=c25e81ba713a47c62c98add19&amp;id=30d06b0c68&amp;e=d86dfd2a2e\" style=\"display:block\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"border:0;border-radius:0;vertical-align:top;margin:0\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"564\" height=\"auto\" style=\"width:564px;height:auto;max-width:946px!important;border-radius:0;display:block\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/mcusercontent.com\/c25e81ba713a47c62c98add19\/images\/faf49d99-5dfc-a73b-c8b6-e6508fbcb8d4.png\" role=\"presentation\"><\/span><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding-top:0;padding-bottom:0;padding-right:0;padding-left:0\" valign=\"top\">\n<table width=\"100%\" style=\"border:0;background-color:#aae7df;border-radius:0;border-collapse:separate\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding-left:15px;padding-right:15px;padding-top:15px;padding-bottom:15px\">\n<div id=\"m_-9041681876227619250m_-4391200709554503244dataBlockId-39\" style=\"width:100%\">\n<h3><span style=\"color:#6f2043\"><span style=\"font-size:26px\">SSSGC&#39;s\u00a0 Regional, National and Zonal Updates<\/span><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color:#57383a\"><span style=\"font-size:20px\">Updates from DMV &amp; Region 2 Centers:<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>None<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color:#832b60\"><span style=\"font-size:20px\">SSSGC (USA) &#8211; Region 2 Updates:<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p><strong><span style=\"font-size:20px\">SSSGC Region 2 &#8211; Second Sai-lent Retreat of 2024 | 25-27 Oct 2024:<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Offering our most reverential pranamas at the Divine Lotus Feet of our Dearest Lord\u00a0Bhagavan Sri Sathya\u00a0Sai\u00a0Baba. We are delighted to announce that SSSGC-USA Region 2 will be hosting the second\u00a0Sai-lent Retreat of 2024 in October.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong>Here are the details:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Dates:<\/strong> 5 PM 25th Oct (Friday)\u00a0\u00a0to 12 PM 27th Oct (Sunday) 2024<\/p>\n<p><strong>Location:<\/strong> Vraj Temple,\u00a0\u00a051 Manor Rd, Schuylkill Haven, PA 17972. (This has AC\/heated rooms and auditoriums)<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size:18px\">Please use the following website to register for\u00a0the Sai-lent\u00a0retreat:<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align:center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sssgc-usa.us17.list-manage.com\/track\/click?u=c25e81ba713a47c62c98add19&amp;id=f6a9fe5151&amp;e=d86dfd2a2e\" style=\"color:#2030b1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong><span style=\"font-size:18px\">https:\/\/region2.sssgc-usa.org\/retreat\/sailent-retreat-oct2024\/<\/span><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Please note that the retreat can accommodate only 50 participants.\u00a0We encourage devotees to register early to secure their place.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p><strong>Sadhana Initiatives for all devotees\/centers in our region 2<\/strong> as a collective\/individual offering to our beloved Bhagawan on his 99th Birthday and Centenary celebrations. Our Region 2 Devotional Coordinator Krishna Prayaga in collaboration with Our SSSGC Region 2 Center Devotional Coordinators formulated the following.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Individual\/Family Sadhana:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\">&#8211; Chant \u201cSamastha Lokah Sukhino Bhavanthu\u201d at least 9 times a day.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\">&#8211; Chant any or all of these Mantras at least 9 times a day<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\">\u00a0 \u201cOm Sri Sai Ram\u201d, \u201cGayatri Mantra\u201d, \u201cSai Gayatri\u201d or \u201cMrutyunjaya Mantra\u201d.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\">&#8211; Read Tapovanam once a month (Read the whole book in a day\/week or a chapter a week, according to convenience\/preference).<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\">&#8211; Likhita Japa &#8211; Write \u201cOm Sri Sairam &#39;&#39; at least for 9 minutes a day. ( The books will be collected and sent to Parthi to be used for Vibhuti Packaging.)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\">&#8211; Learn 9 New Bhajans before November 2024<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\">&#8211; At Least for 9 minutes a day Read Swami\u2019s Literature, Listen to Swami\u2019s Speeches or devotees experiences about Swami<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>SaiRam Dear Members.\u00a0 Please find below the latest Sri Sathya Sai Center of Loudoun\u00a0Newsletter. No Center this weekend due to Labor Day Weekend.\u00a0 Have a Great Long Weekend. Please join us with family for Ganesh Chaturthi Bhajans\u00a0@ Brother Ramesh and Sister Lilli Mallina Home on September 8 4 pm to 6 pm. Please look at &hellip;<\/p>\n<p class=\"read-more\"> <a class=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/region2.sssgc-usa.org\/loudounsaicenter\/announcements\/ssscl-newsletter-no-center-on-september-01st-2024\/\"> <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">SSSCL Newsletter &#8211; No Center on September 01st 2024<\/span> Read More &raquo;<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":200,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"site-sidebar-layout":"default","site-content-layout":"default","ast-global-header-display":"","ast-main-header-display":"","ast-hfb-above-header-display":"","ast-hfb-below-header-display":"","ast-hfb-mobile-header-display":"","site-post-title":"","ast-breadcrumbs-content":"","ast-featured-img":"","footer-sml-layout":"","theme-transparent-header-meta":"","adv-header-id-meta":"","stick-header-meta":"","header-above-stick-meta":"","header-main-stick-meta":"","header-below-stick-meta":""},"categories":[23],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/region2.sssgc-usa.org\/loudounsaicenter\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1349"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/region2.sssgc-usa.org\/loudounsaicenter\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/region2.sssgc-usa.org\/loudounsaicenter\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/region2.sssgc-usa.org\/loudounsaicenter\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/region2.sssgc-usa.org\/loudounsaicenter\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1349"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/region2.sssgc-usa.org\/loudounsaicenter\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1349\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/region2.sssgc-usa.org\/loudounsaicenter\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/200"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/region2.sssgc-usa.org\/loudounsaicenter\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1349"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/region2.sssgc-usa.org\/loudounsaicenter\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1349"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/region2.sssgc-usa.org\/loudounsaicenter\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1349"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}