Dear Reader, Sairam! It was in the year 1961 that Swami instituted the first Veda Purusha Saptaha Jnana Yajna, during the sacred Navaratri Celebrations. Ever since, year after year Prasanthi Nilayam has been thronged by eager devotees during the seven days it is held on. Every year Bhagawan invites and hosts Ritwiks, individuals dedicated to the study of the ancient Vedas to conduct this Yajna, and also blesses His own students to join them in the incantations. Over half a century has passed, yet this fire-sacrifice is carried out just as it was done in 1961 - scrupulously following ancient vedic traditions. The grand worship concludes on the holy Vijayadashami day with the Poornaahuti function. As part of the Dasara celebrations Bhagawan also conducted and presided over the Prasanthi Vidwan Mahasabha - an event in which scholars, elderly devotees and students of Bhagawan addressed the assembly of devotees. The day's function would conclude with a Divine Discourse. For years we at Prasanthi Nilayam have had the privilege of witnessing this divine event. But this Dasara, for the first time, you can be a part of these celebrations from whichever part of the world you shall be in. We at Radio Sai are happy to inform you that with the blessings of Bhagawan, we will be broadcasting Live the Dasara celebrations of this year. The yajnam will be broadcast live on the first, second and the last day, while all sessions of the Vidwan Mahasabha will be broadcast live from the Sai Kulwant Hall everyday. The detailed schedule of the Live Broadcasts is given below. October 18, 2012 (Thursday) | 8:00 a.m. | First Day of Yajnam from Poorna Chandra Auditorium | October 18 (Thursday) - October 24 (Wednesday) | 5:00 p.m. | Prasanthi Vidwan Mahasabha - Every Evening from the Sai Kulwant Hall | October 19, 2012 (Friday) | 8:00 a.m. | Second Day of Yajnam from Poorna Chandra Auditorium | October 22, 2012 (Monday) | 8:00 a.m. | Ayudha Pooja from the Sai Kulwant Hall | October 24, 2012 (Wednesday) | 8:00 a.m. | Poornaahuti of Yajnam from Poorna Chandra Auditorium | As always you can watch the Live Video Webcast of the entire celebrations by logging on to our website www.radiosai.org. You can listen to the vedic chants from the Poorna Chandra auditorium on all days of the Yajnam by tuning to the Asia Stream or the Telugu Stream. At His Service, Radio Sai team |