Prasanthi
Nilayam, the Abode of the Ultimate Divine, wakes up with the
chanting of Aumkar 21 times at 5:20 a.m in the Mandir, followed
by Suprabhatam (invoking the Lord of Parthi). Vedic chanting
by a small group of selected devotees, starting from the Mandir,
and after circumambulation of the Mandir and Bhagawan’s
Residence, culminating at the Ganesh Mandir. Simulataneously,
Nagarsankirtan (devotional bhajan singing around the Mandir)
by ladies and gents in two separate groups, one followed by
the other starts from the Ganesh Temple, almost following
the Veda chanting group, and, after circumambulating Mandir
and Bhagawan’s Residence, returns to the same spot at
the Ganesh Mandir.
When Bhagawan is present in Prasanthi Nilayam,
devotees start gathering in Sai Kulwant Hall around 5 o’
clock in the morning. Bhagawan comes out at any time after
6:30 to bless the devotees with darshan. Bhajan starts at
9:00 a.m. and ends with Mangala Aarathi to Bhagawan, in approximately
half an hour. Bhagawan returns to His Residence after Mangala
Aarathi.
Devotees again gather in Sai Kulwant Hall for afternoon darshan
from 1:30 p.m. Bhagawan comes out at around 3:00 p.m. Bhajan
starts at 5:00 p.m. and ends after about half an hour with
Mangala Aarathi.
Every day at 8:30 a.m.there is Orientation
Lecture for new devotees from overseas, in the first floor
lecture hall of North Indian Canteen. This is followed by
Spiritual Talk by distinguished speakers for devotees in general
at 10:00 a.m. in the same venue. Thereafter at 7:45 p.m. there
is a video show on festivals and functions.
