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Press Release by Sri Sathya Sai Central Trust

April 14, 2012

Vishu celebrations at Prashanti Nilayam:

On this auspisious day of the holy Vishu with devotional hues noted Carnatic vocalist Padmasri Sirkazhi Sivachidambaram presented a musical offering this evening in Prasanthi Nilayam.  Beginning with a slow-tuned invocation,Gurur Brahma, the singer set the ball rolling with a Ganesh Stuthi followed by an array of keertans.

Teaming well with the violinist Chethalai Sathyamoorthy and accompanied by Valamkaiman Thyagarajan on Mridangam, Thiruvalur Sai Krishna on Ganjira, Chennai Ramdas on Ghatam, Chidambaram Rajendran on Mukha Sang, Mardavali Mahesh on Tambura, Sri Sivachidambaram sang for the next one hour, singing all Tamil, except for one Telugu number on Lord Venkatesha, “Sri Venkatesha…”. Some of the other numbers were,“Chittirai Sri Vishukkani..”, “Sharanam Sri Guruvayoorappa…”etc… The concluding song was to the tune of …there are many Names of God…there are many places of worship…but the One residing deity is Sri Guruvayoorappan…Sri Sathya Sai Bhagawan… He concluded with a recital of Tamil version of Samastha Lokaaha…Ulagam Vazhga… “Ulagam Vazhga…”

 The programme started at 1700 hrs. with Rudram chanting by students. Prof. Mukundan, State President of Sri Sathya Sai Seva Organisation introduced the speaker for the evening, Sri
Jyothilal,IAS, Secretary, General Administration to Govt. of Kerala before briefing about the musical programme. In his short speech Sri Jyothilal elucidated on Bhagawan and His Divine Glory.

In the morning Vishukkani, auspicious sight, was arranged in front of the Sanctum Sanctorum. The morning bhajans was conducted by the Youth from Kerala. Joining regular devotees hundreds of youth also have come to Prasanthi for celebrating the holy occasion.

Media Coordinator
Sri Sathya Sai Central Trust
Prasanthi Nilayam

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