<https://fbcdn-sphotos-a-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-xft1/v/t1.0-9/11351167_777493195700201_4951309548600860416_n.jpg?oh=560a19b4768c9661f65ab5769a168c43&oe=55F33E80&__gda__=1438780682_53f92923973fea39d53b63a72181367d> <https://fbcdn-sphotos-c-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-xfp1/v/t1.0-9/11049501_777493209033533_2441738720808939560_n.jpg?oh=c06b74f1f0f9b0495a91b62a85c9c94e&oe=56093594&__gda__=1442230301_2b35a22220cf8643fd3d95be968a717c> Story behind the photo : 183 - Suvarna Varnam – Golden colour. Swami’s 82nd Birthday, was celebrated as “Sahasra chandra Darshanam Day – The day when the 1000 full moons had been seen, by the Avatar. There were grand programmes scheduled for the celebration of “Sahasra Chandra Darshanam” for Bhagavan Sri Sathya Sai Baba. This was coinciding with the 82nd Birthday of Divinity. The extended Shanthi Vedika in Hill view stadium had been converted into huge Yaga Shala. Swami had directed to train 1000 students into chanting of Rudram & Chamakam. Likewise many other programmes were planned meticulously. Devotees wished that on Poornahuthi day, Swami should enter Hill view stadium riding on the Golden Chariot. There was one problem. The chariot had been kept unused for many years. First it should be made road worthy. This needed total overhauling and renewal. The under carriage, and the wheels etc had to be redone. The Padhuga Trust was entrusted with this job. I made several trips to Bangalore to procure the needed spare parts, as prescribed by the automobiles engineers. The over hauling work was done in late night hours. When the Chariot was ready, it was decided to take trial run towards the Hill view Stadium. In fact this trial was taken on two different days. The Trial run from Sai Kulwant Hall will commence after 11.30 night, After all people had gone to sleep, and would return back well after midnight. There was throne fixed on the Chariot. It was decided that to suit convenience of Bhagavan, the permanent throne be taken out and a slot made to insert the wheeled chair of Bhagavan, which is detachable from the car. There was a spare chair available which was also in red colour. It was thought that the fabric of this chair also be made in Gold colour. Various fabric samples were brought from Mumbai. Sri Chakravarthi made the choice, and with another consignment of golden fabric from Mumbai, this task was also fulfilled. On the day when Swami showed up for Poornahuthi, there was a surprise for all of us. Swami was wearing a Robe which was also in Golden colour. When Swami was arriving to the Yaga shala, riding the chariot, the sun rays reflected on the chariot and also on Swami, and it was a sight to see. I was most fortunate to get associated in this Divine task, without any sleep for many days. But, in the end, I was also rewarded. I was chosen to be one among few devotees to carry the Divine Umbrellas in the procession, ahead of the Chariot, on which Bhagavan was travelling. A unique Divine Grace on the day of Sahasra Chandra Darshanam Day. Ever in Sai Seva – Mumbai Srinivasan. With Love & Regards, "Mumbai" Srinivasan -- --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "saimsg" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
