{"id":1350,"date":"2024-09-06T18:49:09","date_gmt":"2024-09-06T22:49:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/region2.sssgc-usa.org\/loudounsaicenter\/?p=1350"},"modified":"2024-09-06T19:16:27","modified_gmt":"2024-09-06T23:16:27","slug":"ssscl-newsletter-ganesh-chaturthi-bhajans-on-saturday-sept-7th-and-first-ssse-classes-on-sunday-sept-8th","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/region2.sssgc-usa.org\/loudounsaicenter\/announcements\/ssscl-newsletter-ganesh-chaturthi-bhajans-on-saturday-sept-7th-and-first-ssse-classes-on-sunday-sept-8th\/","title":{"rendered":"SSSCL Newsletter &#8211; Ganesh Chaturthi Bhajans on Saturday Sept 7th and First SSSE Classes on Sunday Sept 8th"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"postie-post\">\n<div dir=\"ltr\">\n<div>\n<div dir=\"ltr\" class=\"gmail_signature\" data-smartmail=\"gmail_signature\">\n<div dir=\"ltr\">\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>Please join us with family for Ganesh Chaturthi Bhajans tomorrow @ Brother Ramesh and Sister Lilli Mallina Home 4 pm to 6 pm.<\/b><\/div>\n<div class=\"gmail_attr\"><a href=\"https:\/\/maps.app.goo.gl\/6PpvWPg6oTjQaUHg8\"><b>https:\/\/maps.app.goo.gl\/6PpvWPg6oTjQaUHg8<\/b><\/a><b><br \/><\/b><\/div>\n<div class=\"gmail_attr\"><b>First SSSE Classes for the year start this Sunday Sep 8 9:25 AM\u00a0<\/b><b>@\u00a0<\/b><b>Hovatter Elementary School in Aldie &#8211; 41135 Collaboration Dr, Aldie, VA 20105.<\/b><\/div>\n<div class=\"gmail_attr\"><b><a href=\"https:\/\/maps.app.goo.gl\/FAnFzr8dtbNo76MAA?g_st=iw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/maps.app.goo.gl\/FAnFzr8dtbNo76MAA?g_st=iw<\/a><\/b><b><br \/><\/b><\/div>\n<div class=\"gmail_attr\">More Details about Devotional, Seva, and YA Activities below.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"gmail_quote\">\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_581652610270437533m_-7512609217028243939bodyTable\" style=\"background-color:rgb(240,203,195)\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td align=\"center\" valign=\"top\">\n<table id=\"m_581652610270437533m_-7512609217028243939root\" 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_581652610270437533m_-7512609217028243939dataBlockId-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=79f3b161b8&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=534349fe8d&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\/b15340c8-f87c-7cc0-ad27-c7a1d9e152b5.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=\"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_581652610270437533m_-7512609217028243939dataBlockId-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 style=\"text-align:left\"><strong><span style=\"font-size:21px\"><span style=\"font-family:Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif\">HAPPY GANESH CHATURTHI to EVERYONE!!!<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Sai Ganesha, apart from being the remover of obstacles, is also the lord of knowledge, wisdom and intelligence. \ufeffLord Ganesha has special significance for all devotees of Swami because Swami insisted on starting every activity by first praying to Lord Ganesha including every bhajan session. Let us come together to pray and seek the blessing of our beloved Sai Ganesha.<\/p>\n<p><strong>SSSCL &#8211; Ganesh Chaturthi Special Bhajans<\/strong>\u00a0will be @ Brother Ramesh Mallina &amp; Sister Lili Mallina\u2019s residence tomorrow Saturday September 7th starting from 4 PM EST. More details in the Devotional Section below.<\/p>\n<p>This <strong>Sunday September 08th, First SSSE class <\/strong>for the academic year 2024-2025 will start @ Hovatter Elementary School from 9:30 AM EST . <b>There will be a Member Orientation for New Parents<\/b>.\u00a0 More details in the SSSE section below.<\/p>\n<p>Please find 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 08th, 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=1c0a8039f1&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:1201px!important;border-radius:8px;display:block\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/mcusercontent.com\/c25e81ba713a47c62c98add19\/images\/bdfc4a85-2871-06e9-98bd-e7c38f2727eb.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_581652610270437533m_-7512609217028243939dataBlockId-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\">I may turn\u00a0the sky into the earth, or earth into sky, but that is not the sign of Divine might. It is the Prema, the Sahana effect, universal ever-present that is the unique Sign.<\/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_581652610270437533m_-7512609217028243939dataBlockId-23\" style=\"width:100%\">\n<h3>Please check the attached September 2024 Calendar above.<span style=\"font-size:small;font-weight:normal\">\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0<\/span><\/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=3367ad2b1a&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=\"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\">SSSCL &#8211; Ganesh Chaturthi Bhajans on Sat Sept 7th @ 23147\u00a0Kleinsmith\u00a0Way,\u00a0Ashburn, VA 20148.<\/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=c2645617fb&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_581652610270437533m_-7512609217028243939dataBlockId-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><font size=\"4\"><strong>SSSCL &#8211; Sri Ganesh Chaturthi Celebrations on Saturday September 7th from 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm <\/strong><b>@ Brother Ramesh &amp; Sister Lili Malina\u2019s residence<\/b><\/font>.<\/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><b><font size=\"4\">Dress code: Green<\/font><\/b><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p><b><font size=\"4\">NO Devotional Session on this Sunday September 08th.<\/font><\/b><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p><strong><font size=\"4\">Sadhana Hour &#8211; SSSGC USA &#8211; National Devotional Initiative<\/font> <\/strong>for Bhagawan\u2019s Centennial Birthday celebrations. <\/p>\n<p><strong>Today, Friday, September 6th, \u00a0starting at 9 PM EST<\/strong>. Rajini Parameswaran, an ardent devotee of Bhagawan and a Sai family member from Phoenix, AZ will lead this session. \u00a0 Rajini plans to cover various aspects of harmonium and a variety of exercises to help one learn this beautiful instrument.\u00a0 She is also going to cover some important aspects of playing the harmonium for bhajans. This is going to be a very helpful session for everyone that is involved in music\/bhajan sessions at the Sai centers &#8211; especially for singers and those that may be familiar with piano or other instruments. <strong>Please Join<\/strong>.\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=c1f58b28aa&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><font size=\"4\">SSSCL &#8211; Upcoming Akhanda Bhajans &amp; Bhagawan\u2019s 99th Birthday Celebrations<\/font><\/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=df227b19ff&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=fe1deadf24&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 <a href=\"mailto:Amin\u00a0@\u00a0\" >Amin\u00a0@\u00a0<\/a><\/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=dc6961150e&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_581652610270437533m_-7512609217028243939dataBlockId-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:#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 Sunday September 08th<\/strong> from 9:30 AM to 11:00 AM @ <strong>Hovatter Elementary School &#8211; 41135 Collaboration Dr, Aldie, VA 20105<\/strong>. Requesting all registered SSSE kids to be on time to class.<\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"font-size:13px\">Please arrive by 9:25 AM to participate in mediation by 9:30 \u00a0AM.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><strong><span style=\"font-size:13px\">Please make sure kids don&#39;t miss the mediation.<\/span><\/strong><\/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 (<strong>Mandatory<\/strong>) SSSE Parent Orientation meeting on <strong>Sunday September 15th 2024 <\/strong>with Special Guest Speaker Brother Fize Mohammed and Gurus, from 9:30 AM to 11:30 AM EST. More details to follow.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p><strong>SSSGC Zone1 Parthi Pilgrimage July 10-13th 2025 &#8211; 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 dates of<b style=\"font-size:large\"> July 10-13, 2025<\/b><b>.<\/b><\/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=2faed06ea6&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=a05cd6097b&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=f7e03893c4&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_581652610270437533m_-7512609217028243939dataBlockId-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: <a href=\"https:\/\/sssgc-usa.us17.list-manage.com\/track\/click?u=c25e81ba713a47c62c98add19&amp;id=1e33dd2a34&amp;e=d86dfd2a2e\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>https:\/\/www.signupgenius.com\/go\/10C0D4DAFA929A0F8CF8-51080959-september#\/<\/strong><\/a><\/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: <a href=\"https:\/\/sssgc-usa.us17.list-manage.com\/track\/click?u=c25e81ba713a47c62c98add19&amp;id=7f5b0b99fa&amp;e=d86dfd2a2e\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>https:\/\/www.signupgenius.com\/go\/10C0D4DAFA929A0F8CF8-51080864-september#\/<\/strong><\/a><\/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=fd5415b57e&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_581652610270437533m_-7512609217028243939dataBlockId-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.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/sssgc-usa.us17.list-manage.com\/track\/click?u=c25e81ba713a47c62c98add19&amp;id=6db71dd6e1&amp;e=d86dfd2a2e\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">YA Re-Registration Form<\/a><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>\n<p><b><font size=\"4\">Region 2 Fall YA Retreat from November 29th &#8211; December 1st, 2024<\/font><\/b>: Sairam Dear Young Adults,<br \/>I hope this message finds you well!\u00a0With Swami&#39;s blessings, we are excited to announce that we will be conducting a region-wide Fall YA Retreat from November 29th &#8211; December 1st, 2024 (Thanksgiving Weekend) at the Vraj Temple in Schuylkill Haven, PA. The Retreat will be centered around the theme, \u201cThe Attitude of Gratitude.\u201d<br \/>We look forward to coming together as the Region 2 YA community and urge you all to register using this link by Saturday, September 28th, 2024.<\/p>\n<p>Please see the attached flyer for more details and as always, if you have any questions, feel free to reach out to us!<br \/>Let us all celebrate this Thanksgiving together by showing our gratitude to our Beloved Swami. \u00a0 \u00a0 <\/p>\n<p>Loving Sairam,<br \/>Region 2 YA Team<br \/>Sejal Rajagopalan<br \/>T: (908)\u00a0487-3722<\/p>\n<\/li>\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=76caba08f0&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=47894e2837&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=adf121b6cb&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_581652610270437533m_-7512609217028243939dataBlockId-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 style=\"text-align:left\"><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 style=\"text-align:left\">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<strong>Here are the details:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align:left\"><strong>Dates:<\/strong> 5 PM 25th Oct (Friday)\u00a0\u00a0to 12 PM 27th Oct (Sunday) 2024<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align:left\"><strong>Location:<\/strong> Vraj Temple,\u00a0\u00a051 Manor Rd, Schuylkill Haven, PA 17972. (This has AC\/heated rooms and auditoriums)<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-size:18px\">Please use the following website to register for\u00a0the Sai-lent\u00a0retreat:<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align:left\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sssgc-usa.us17.list-manage.com\/track\/click?u=c25e81ba713a47c62c98add19&amp;id=53084acc50&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 style=\"text-align:left\"><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 style=\"text-align:left\"><strong><font size=\"4\">Sadhana Initiatives for all devotees\/centers in our region 2<\/font><\/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 style=\"text-align:left\"><strong>Individual\/Family Sadhana:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\">&#8211; Chant \u201cSamastha Lokah Sukhino Bhavanthu\u201d at least 9 times a day.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\">&#8211; Chant any or all of these Mantras at least 9 times a day<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align:left\"><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 style=\"text-align:left\"><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 style=\"text-align:left\"><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 style=\"text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\">&#8211; Learn 9 New Bhajans before November 2024<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align:left\"><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 style=\"text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"postie-attachments\"><a href=\"https:\/\/region2.sssgc-usa.org\/loudounsaicenter\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/SSSGC-Region-2-Fall-YA-Retreat-2024.pdf\"><img src='https:\/\/region2.sssgc-usa.org\/loudounsaicenter\/wp-content\/plugins\/postie\/icons\/silver\/pdf-32.png' alt='pdf icon' \/> SSSGC-Region-2-Fall-YA-Retreat-2024.pdf<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/region2.sssgc-usa.org\/loudounsaicenter\/?attachment_id=1352\"><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/region2.sssgc-usa.org\/loudounsaicenter\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/USA-Regiion-10-Retreat-232x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"232px\" height=\"300px\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-1352\" srcset=\"https:\/\/region2.sssgc-usa.org\/loudounsaicenter\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/USA-Regiion-10-Retreat-232x300.jpg 232w, https:\/\/region2.sssgc-usa.org\/loudounsaicenter\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/USA-Regiion-10-Retreat.jpg 386w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 232px) 100vw, 232px\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>SaiRam Dear Members.\u00a0 Please find below the latest Sri Sathya Sai Center of Loudoun\u00a0Newsletter. Please join us with family for Ganesh Chaturthi Bhajans tomorrow @ Brother Ramesh and Sister Lilli Mallina Home 4 pm to 6 pm. https:\/\/maps.app.goo.gl\/6PpvWPg6oTjQaUHg8 First SSSE Classes for the year start this Sunday Sep 8 9:25 AM\u00a0@\u00a0Hovatter Elementary School in Aldie &hellip;<\/p>\n<p class=\"read-more\"> <a class=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/region2.sssgc-usa.org\/loudounsaicenter\/announcements\/ssscl-newsletter-ganesh-chaturthi-bhajans-on-saturday-sept-7th-and-first-ssse-classes-on-sunday-sept-8th\/\"> <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">SSSCL Newsletter &#8211; Ganesh Chaturthi Bhajans on Saturday Sept 7th and First SSSE Classes on Sunday Sept 8th<\/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\/1350"}],"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=1350"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/region2.sssgc-usa.org\/loudounsaicenter\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1350\/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=1350"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/region2.sssgc-usa.org\/loudounsaicenter\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1350"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/region2.sssgc-usa.org\/loudounsaicenter\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1350"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}