Sai Samithi holds spiritual programme at Namchi District Prison

NAMCHI, 24 Nov: On the occasion of the 86th birth anniversary of Sri Sathya Sai Baba, the Sri Sathya Sai Samithi Namchi conducted National Narayan Seva at the Namchi District Prison.

Sri Satya Sai Baba’s birth anniv celebrated in Gangtok

GANGTOK, 23 Nov: The Sai Temple at Baluakhani reverberated with cheers of “Jai Sai Ram” on the occasion of the 86th Birth Anniversary of Sri Satya Sai Baba today.

Mangan celebrates 86th birth anniv of Sai Baba

Sri Satya Sai Sewa Samiti of Mangan celebrated the 86th birth anniversary of Sri Satya Sai Baba yesterday with a rally from the Shiv Mandir to the DAC via Mangan bazaar and spiritual cum “Narayan Seva” programme.

Sri Sathya Sai Organization thanks the Chief Minister

GANGTOK, 29 April: Sri Sathya Sai Organization, Sikkim has extended its gratitude towards Chief Minister Pawan Chamling for declaring a Government holiday on 27 April and making it possible for Sai devotees to participate in Prathna Sabhas held across the State on the day of Sai Baba’s funeral on 27 April.
The organization has also expressed its gratitude to the Gangtok MLA, Dorjee Namgyal Bhutia, Thukchuk Lachungpa, members of SDF Business Cell, Voice of Sikkim and Udhisa, TAAS president Lukendra Rasialy, Secretary (retd.), Kiran Rasaily, MD, Nayuma Television, Roshan Rai, Sushma Gurung of Arithang and others for their support and kind gestures, informs a press release.

Yangang prays for Sai Baba

RANGPO, 28 April: Sri Sathya Sai Sewa Samiti of Yangang, South Sikkim, organised a peace prayer and rally at Yangang Bazaar in the memory of Sri Sathya Sai Baba Thursday. The convenor of the group, Madhu Basnett , senior member DB Gurung and active member Vivek Agarwal inform that the  peace prayer and rally was attended by a huge number of Sai Samiti members, delegates and members from NGOs, associations and clubs of the area.  The market remained closed to mourn the passing away of Sri Sathya Sai Baba. Students and children of the area also participated in the peace rally. Similar programmes were organised in other parts of the area as well.  [SANJAY AGARWAL]

Sikkim comes together to pray for Sai Baba

MG Marg, Gangtok

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MG Marg, Gangtok

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GANGTOK, 27 April: Sai Bhakts from all parts of the capital congregated in large numbers at MG Marg today to take part in the “Prathna Sabha” held there to coincide with the funeral of Sri Sathya Sai Baba in Puttaparthi.
The prayer congregation was organized by the Sri Sathya Sai Sewa Sangathan, Gangtok and North District, and Gangtok Civil Society and was also attended by HRDD Minister, NK Pradhan and Gangtok MLA, Dorjee Namgyal, who is also the chairman of the Dharma Nilayam Construction Committee, and many other dignitaries.

Mangan pays homage to Sai Baba with candlelight rally

MANGAN, 27 April: Executive members of the North District Sri Satya Sai Sewa Samiti’s Mangan branch were joined by hundreds of Sai Bhakts today for a candlelight rally taken out through town here to pay their last respects to Sri Sathya Sai Baba whose funeral was held in Puttaparthi in Andhra Pradesh today. The rally was coordinated by Mangan Nagar Panchayat Councilor, PK Malu, and started at 6 p.m. from the Mangan Shiv Mandir, proceeding to Mangan Bazaar with the devotees singing Sai bhajans.

Sai Bhakts congregate in Jorethang

JORETHANG, 27 April: Like elsewhere across the world, Sai Bhakts turned out in large numbers here at Jorethang to pray together and then proceed in a rally to coincide with Sri Sathya Sai Baba’s funeral in Puttaparthi. At least 3,000 devotees from Sombaria, Legship, Pipaley, Daramdin and Kamling-Suldung congregated here and joined the rally from Jorethang Sai Mandir to the Rangeet river bank. [from JEEWAN SUBBA]

Prayers and rally in Namchi

NAMCHI, 27 April: Sri Sathya Sai Baba commanded a huge following in the Hills and his devotees, who could not make it Puttaparthi for his funeral have been congregating I large groups across the State offering prayers and singing bhajans as they find solace in their collective faith.
The Sai Centre, Namchi, also held prayers and bhajans today, coinciding with Sai Baba’s funeral in Puttaparthi. The prayers began at 11 a.m. and continued till 3 p.m., after which a silent candlelight rally was taken out from the Sai Mandir here, through the District Administrative Centre premises via Central Park and returning to the Sai Mandir.
People from all walks of life and faiths joined in the prayer service and rally.
A former Bal Vikas student, distraught by the loss, shared her experience of meeting the Sai Baba in person and fought back tears to share that his innumerable devotees have been orphaned by his passing away.

CM offers prayers at Sai International Centre

GANGTOK, 27 April [IPR]: Chief Minister Pawan Chamling, who is on an official visit to Delhi, visited the Sai International Centre at Lodhi Road, New Delhi to offer prayers and his last respects to Sri Sathya Sai Baba today. The Chief Minister stayed at the Centre for half an hour praying along side other devotees of Sai Baba. The Chief Minister was accompanied by Principal Secretary, Chief Minister’s Secretariat, RS Basnet.

Singhik Secondary School hosts all-faith prayer service for Sai Baba

GANGTOK, 27 April: An all-faith prayer meet was organized by the staff and students of government secondary school, Singhik, in North Sikkim on Tuesday to offer the area’s last respects to Sri Sathya Sai Baba. The students recited Buddhist, Hindu and Christian prayers in the memory of the departed spiritual leader.
Headmaster, KT Bhutia, spoke on the occasion, remarking that in Sai Baba’s death, mankind had suffered a huge loss. Similarly, Phuchungla Bhutia, in-charge, spoke on the Baba’s benevolent contributions to the world and his love and service to all people.

Neeru Sewa condoles Sai Baba’s passing away

GANGTOK, 26 April: Minister, Commerce & Industries, Neeru Sewa, has expressed her deepest regrets on the passing away of Sri Sathya Sai Baba. The service rendered by Sri Sathya Sai Baba towards humanity and spirituality stands incomparable, the Minister has conveyed, while offering her condolences to all devotees of her department, her area, West Pendam and the entire public, informs an SDF press release. The Minister, herself a devotee of Sai Baba, expressed that it was a great loss to the people and prays for the great soul to rest in peace.

Public holiday declared for Wednesday to mark Sai Baba’s funeral

GANGTOK, 26 April: A public holiday has been declared in Sikkim for 27 April, Wednesday, as a mark of respect for Sri Sathya Sai Baba whose burial is scheduled for Wednesday.
A government notification issued today by the Department of Home explains, “In order to facilitate devotees to offer their prayers to the divine soul of Sri Satya Sai Baba on the date of burial of His divine body at Puttaparthy in Prasanthi Nilayam, the State Government is hereby pleased to declare 27 April, 2011 as a public holiday throughout the state of Sikkim.”
The holiday has been notified in exercise of the powers conferred by Explanation to section 25 of the Negotiable Instrument Act, 1881 (26 of 1881).

Sikkim mourns passing away of Sri Sathya Sai Baba

GANGTOK, 24 April: Sai Bhakts throughout the State mourned the passing away of Sri Sathya Sai Baba, the tears brought on by the initial shock soon made way for somber prayers as the “Baba’s” followers returned to his teachings on the impermanence of life and realized that he would always remain among them through his teachings. His followers then spent the day in prayer and public bhajans.
The two major Sai Mandirs in the capital, one at  Baluakhani and the other at 5th Mile Tadong, held  daylong prayers as the devout came together to help alleviate their sense of collective loss. These gatherings started growing as news of the Baba’s demise spread.

Sai Baba passes away

Puttaparthi, 24 April [cnn-ibn]: Sathya Sai Baba, one of India's most influential spiritual leaders, breathed his last at a hospital funded by his organisation in his home town of Puttaparthi in Andhra Pradesh on Sunday. He was 85.
Baba’s body will be kept at the Sai Kulwant Hall in Puttaparthi for two days - Monday and Tuesday. Arrangements were made for darshan after 6:00 pm on Sunday at the hall.
Andhra Pradesh Health Minister Geeta Reddy said that Sai Baba’s body would be buried on Wednesday in Puttaparthi.

Sikkim mourns passing away of Sri Sathya Sai Baba

Condolence messages from Governor and CM
GANGTOK, 24 April:  Governor BP Singh and Chief Minister Pawan Chamling have released condolence messages on the passing away of Sri Sathya Sai Baba, who breathed his last at a hospital funded by his organisation in his home-town of Puttaparthi in Andhra Pradesh on Sunday. He was 85.
In his message to the Sri Sathya Sai Central Trust, Prasanthi Nilayam, Andhara Pradash, the Governor writes:  “On behalf of the Government and the people of Sikkim please accept our heartfelt condolences on the passing away of Sri Sathya Sai Baba. In passing away of Sri Sathya Sai Baba, the world has lost a divine and an enlightened soul who inspired millions of people with his message of love, tolerance and compassion. Sai Baba brought relief and happiness to countless needy people both through his preaching as well as by missions that go to provide education, medical service, drinking water and other services. The millions of devotees spread over in our country as well as abroad are testimony as his preaching have touched their hearts and encouraged them to live compassionate lives. For man’s divine nature itself is at the centre of His mission and message.”

DPCA and SIBLAC pray for early recovery of Sai Baba

GANGTOK, 22 April: Denjong Pema Choeling Academy, Pelling, conducted prayers for the early recovery of the ailing spiritual leader Sai Baba today. Members of the school faculty, led by their Director, S Yongda, Academy Principal, teaching and non-teaching staff and all the students offered special Dolma Tara prayers for the Sai Baba, informs a press release.