{"id":1366,"date":"2024-09-27T19:18:53","date_gmt":"2024-09-27T23:18:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/region2.sssgc-usa.org\/loudounsaicenter\/?p=1366"},"modified":"2024-09-27T19:33:46","modified_gmt":"2024-09-27T23:33:46","slug":"ssscl-newsletter-bhajan-workshop-with-brother-krishna-prayaga-sssgc-usa-region-2-dc-on-sunday-sep-29th-from-930-am","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/region2.sssgc-usa.org\/loudounsaicenter\/announcements\/ssscl-newsletter-bhajan-workshop-with-brother-krishna-prayaga-sssgc-usa-region-2-dc-on-sunday-sep-29th-from-930-am\/","title":{"rendered":"SSSCL Newsletter &#8211; Bhajan Workshop with Brother Krishna Prayaga (SSSGC USA Region 2 DC) on Sunday Sep 29th from 9:30 AM"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"postie-post\">\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 this Sunday Sep 29th for our Devotional Satsang (Bhajan Workshop) with Special Guest Speaker Brother Krishna Prayaga\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, SSSE, Seva, and YA Activities below.<\/div>\n<div>\n<div dir=\"ltr\" class=\"gmail_signature\" data-smartmail=\"gmail_signature\">\n<div dir=\"ltr\">\n<div><\/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_-442193820032655716m_3598937152357422353bodyTable\" style=\"background-color:rgb(240,203,195)\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td align=\"center\" valign=\"top\">\n<table id=\"m_-442193820032655716m_3598937152357422353root\" 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_-442193820032655716m_3598937152357422353dataBlockId-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=33717f2dab&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=49eac2f8cb&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\/beeef5da-5f16-b727-f501-3ff11e79c8b0.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_-442193820032655716m_3598937152357422353dataBlockId-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!\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>With Divine Grace of our Dear Swami, we had a wonderful session with Dr. Axay Kalathia Zone1 Chair last Sunday where he reiterated that love should be the undercurrent of all our center activities, and how it is always important to go back to basics to realign ourselves to Swami&#39;s Teachings, followed by bhajan offerings to Swami by members in the devotional hall. Dr. Axay visited all SSSE classrooms and had lively interaction with all kids. We Thank Swami for sending Dr. Axay to our center.<\/p>\n<p>Pictures and Videos: <a href=\"https:\/\/sssgc-usa.us17.list-manage.com\/track\/click?u=c25e81ba713a47c62c98add19&amp;id=6fd6da674e&amp;e=d86dfd2a2e\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong><font size=\"4\">https:\/\/photos.app.goo.gl\/r7ZTDYywqvqznZ2w6<\/font><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>This <strong>Sunday September 29th, <\/strong>we will have a Bhajan Workshop with Brother\u00a0<strong>Krishna Prayaga (SSSGC USA Region 2 Devotional Coordinator) <\/strong>@ Hovatter Elementary School from 9:30 AM EST.\u00a0 This will be a wonderful opportunity for all members, SSSE kids, to learn about the nuances of Bhajan Singing and the best way to offer it to our Beloved Swami.\u00a0 <b>Please don&#39;t miss this opportunity to learn how to offer Good Quality Bhajans<\/b>. See more details in the Devotional &amp; SSSE section below.<\/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 29th, 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=\"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_-442193820032655716m_3598937152357422353dataBlockId-276\" style=\"width:100%\">\n<p style=\"text-align:center\"><em><strong><span style=\"color:#2b4193\"><span style=\"font-size:21px\"><span style=\"font-family:Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif\"> Sri Sathya Sai Center of Loudoun<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align:center\"><strong><span style=\"color:#2b4193\"><span style=\"font-size:21px\"><span style=\"font-family:Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif\">Important Announcements<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><font size=\"4\"><strong>Sri Sathya Sai Center of Loudoun (SSSCL) Feedback form<\/strong>:<\/font>\u00a0We are requesting all members to provide your feedback about how the center is functioning or anything to improve center operations using the link below.\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 SSSCL Feedback Form:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/sssgc-usa.us17.list-manage.com\/track\/click?u=c25e81ba713a47c62c98add19&amp;id=1b5a82457c&amp;e=d86dfd2a2e\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong><font size=\"4\">https:\/\/forms.gle\/VN64wmpAZFnj322H6<\/font><\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<li>\n<p><strong>PARTHI PILGRIMAGE CENTENNIAL YEAR 2025 (July 10 -13, 2025)<\/strong> &#8211; Registration is now open.\u00a0We are truly blessed by His Grace to embark on both an inner and outer journey to our spiritual source, Prasanthi Nilayam. Parthi Pilgrimage, set during the centennial year, has been confirmed by the ashram authorities for the auspicious dates of July 10-13, 2025.\u00a0Last Date: Oct 1st<\/p>\n<p>REGISTRATION LINK:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/sssgc-usa.us17.list-manage.com\/track\/click?u=c25e81ba713a47c62c98add19&amp;id=34216170ef&amp;e=d86dfd2a2e\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>https:\/\/forms.gle\/F1e2BnJEXfYNev356<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><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:#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=c4a22af4a3&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:1206px!important;border-radius:8px;display:block\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/mcusercontent.com\/c25e81ba713a47c62c98add19\/images\/55389661-3d47-cf16-65ca-87db95afcc7c.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_-442193820032655716m_3598937152357422353dataBlockId-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>Devotion and self confidence are like the negative and positive. It is the combination of these two that will enable us to fulfill our sacred thoughts.<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_-442193820032655716m_3598937152357422353dataBlockId-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=d13bb3a38b&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\">Center Address: 41135 Collaboration Dr, Aldie VA 20105.<\/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=a71e989c4e&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=\"523.3272727272728\" height=\"auto\" style=\"width:523.3272727272728px;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_-442193820032655716m_3598937152357422353dataBlockId-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>This <strong>Sunday Sept 29th<\/strong>, we will have the Bhajan Workshop with Special Guest Brother Krishna Prayaga (SSSGC USA Region 2 Devotional Coordinator) in Devotional Hall starting from 9:30 AM onwards @ Hovatter Elementary School. See below <strong>Tentative Agenda <\/strong>and join us.<\/p>\n<p>9:00 AM \u2013 9:30 AM \u2013 Setup (Please join if available)<\/p>\n<p>9:30 AM \u2013 09:45 AM \u2013 3Oms, 21 Samastha Lokah, Writing \u201cOm Sri Sai Ram\u201d(5 mins), Gayatri &amp; Sai Gayatri Mantra, Swami Darshan Video <strong><font size=\"4\">(please bring any ruled book &amp; a pen for Nama Likitha Japam)<\/font><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>9:45 AM \u2013 10:00 AM &#8211; Practicing Mahishasura Mardini (<strong>Tentative<\/strong>)<\/p>\n<p>10:00 AM \u2013 10:05 AM \u2013 Introduction of Guest Speaker<\/p>\n<p>10:05 AM \u2013 12:00 PM \u2013 Bhajan Workshop by Brother Krishna Prayaga (Region 2 DC)<\/p>\n<p>12:00 PM \u2013 12:30 PM \u2013 LUNCH Break \u2013 Boxes &#8211; ready to eat<\/p>\n<p>12:30 PM \u2013 2:00 PM \u2013 Bhajan Workshop by Brother Krishna Prayaga (Region 2 DC)<\/p>\n<p>2:00 PM \u2013 2:30 PM \u2013 Closing Prayers &amp; Clean\u00a0up<\/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<\/li>\n<ul>\n<li>Men\u2019s Medley\u00a0(Narayana) &#8211;\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/sssgc-usa.us17.list-manage.com\/track\/click?u=c25e81ba713a47c62c98add19&amp;id=ee1ed4adf4&amp;e=d86dfd2a2e\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=q5UZRJ3-ynk&amp;list=PLE8MiMTiOvbsHmKFJdVziWud13K6gLvFK&amp;index=4<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Women\u2019s Medley\u00a0( Sai Bhajans) &#8211;\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/sssgc-usa.us17.list-manage.com\/track\/click?u=c25e81ba713a47c62c98add19&amp;id=554f040c89&amp;e=d86dfd2a2e\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=mdNWYoF3Kd8&amp;list=PLE8MiMTiOvbsHmKFJdVziWud13K6gLvFK&amp;index=3<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Any questions please reach out to Devotional Coordinator,\u00a0<strong>Sister Saideepa <a href=\"mailto:Amin\u00a0@\u00a0\" >Amin\u00a0@\u00a0<\/a> \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<\/li>\n<\/ol>\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=b66a230065&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_-442193820032655716m_3598937152357422353dataBlockId-28\" style=\"width:100%\">\n<h3 style=\"text-align:center\"><span style=\"font-size:27px\">SSSCL &#8211; Sri Sathya Sai Educare (SSSE)<\/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>SSSE kids will have the bhajan workshop as part of the center activity starting from 9:30 AM @ Hovatter Elementary School. This is an excellent opportunity for all kids to interact with USA\u00a0Region 2 Devotional Coordinator Brother Krishan Prayaga and learn to offer Good Quality Bhajans from a person who has personally trained hundreds of Kids.\u00a0 Please arrive by 9:25 AM.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p><strong><font size=\"4\">SSSGC Zone1 Parthi Pilgrimage July 10-13th 2025- Bhagawan\u2019s 100th Birthday celebrations<\/font><\/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=c9ddafb17b&amp;e=d86dfd2a2e\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>https:\/\/forms.gle\/F1e2BnJEXfYNev356<\/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=83b792c090&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=ec034968e5&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_-442193820032655716m_3598937152357422353dataBlockId-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: 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=3339c340e3&amp;e=d86dfd2a2e\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong><font size=\"4\">https:\/\/www.signupgenius.com\/go\/10C0D4DAFA929A0F8CF8-51080864-september#\/<\/font><\/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=f2a851e2b4&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_-442193820032655716m_3598937152357422353dataBlockId-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=14b17a6d68&amp;e=d86dfd2a2e\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">YA Re-Registration Form<\/a><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>\n<p><strong>Region 2 Fall YA Retreat from November 29th &#8211; December 1st, 2024:<\/strong> 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=6d15066edc&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=c8ccb282fe&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=f9c5705cff&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_-442193820032655716m_3598937152357422353dataBlockId-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><font size=\"4\"><strong>SSSGC Region 2 &#8211; Second Sai-lent Retreat of 2024 | 25-27 Oct 2024<\/strong><\/font><\/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\u00a0Here are the details:<\/p>\n<p><strong><font size=\"4\">Dates:\u00a05 PM 25th Oct (Friday)\u00a0\u00a0to 12 PM 27th Oct (Sunday) 2024<\/font><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Location:\u00a0Vraj Temple,\u00a0\u00a051 Manor Rd, Schuylkill Haven, PA 17972. (This has AC\/heated rooms and auditoriums.<\/p>\n<p>Please use the following website to register for\u00a0the Sai-lent\u00a0retreat:<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/sssgc-usa.us17.list-manage.com\/track\/click?u=c25e81ba713a47c62c98add19&amp;id=6feb528e7d&amp;e=d86dfd2a2e\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/region2.sssgc-usa.org\/retreat\/sailent-retreat-oct2024\/<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Please note that the retreat can accommodate only 50 participants.\u00a0We encourage devotees to register early to secure their place. Open until \u00a0Oct 11th or for First 50 registrations.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p><font size=\"4\"><strong>Sadhana Initiatives for all devotees\/centers in our region 2<\/strong> <\/font>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\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"postie-attachments\"><a href=\"https:\/\/region2.sssgc-usa.org\/loudounsaicenter\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Ladies-Wing-National-Webinar-Flyer.pdf\"><img src='https:\/\/region2.sssgc-usa.org\/loudounsaicenter\/wp-content\/plugins\/postie\/icons\/silver\/pdf-32.png' alt='pdf icon' \/> Ladies-Wing-National-Webinar-Flyer.pdf<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/region2.sssgc-usa.org\/loudounsaicenter\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/SSSGC-Region-2-Fall-YA-Retreat-2024-3.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><\/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 this Sunday Sep 29th for our Devotional Satsang (Bhajan Workshop) with Special Guest Speaker Brother Krishna Prayaga\u00a0@\u00a0Hovatter Elementary School in Aldie &#8211; 41135 Collaboration Dr, Aldie, VA 20105. https:\/\/maps.app.goo.gl\/FAnFzr8dtbNo76MAA?g_st=iw More Details about Devotional, SSSE, Seva, and &hellip;<\/p>\n<p class=\"read-more\"> <a class=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/region2.sssgc-usa.org\/loudounsaicenter\/announcements\/ssscl-newsletter-bhajan-workshop-with-brother-krishna-prayaga-sssgc-usa-region-2-dc-on-sunday-sep-29th-from-930-am\/\"> <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">SSSCL Newsletter &#8211; Bhajan Workshop with Brother Krishna Prayaga (SSSGC USA Region 2 DC) on Sunday Sep 29th from 9:30 AM<\/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\/1366"}],"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=1366"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/region2.sssgc-usa.org\/loudounsaicenter\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1366\/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=1366"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/region2.sssgc-usa.org\/loudounsaicenter\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1366"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/region2.sssgc-usa.org\/loudounsaicenter\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1366"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}