The Sai and Meher Centre for Healing and Spiritualism
Sai Baba Punyatithi Celebrations 15th October 2016
Our annual get together has been arranged on Saturday, the 15th of October 2016 in loving
Remembrance of the day our Beloved Lord and Master Shri Sat chit Anand Sadanand Satguru Sainath
Maharaj Baba Sai of Shirdi dropped His body.
Punyatithhi Programme
Jai Sai Meher
Morning 11 am onwards ( Maybe till 1 or 2 pm):- Distribution of food to the poor and animals ( stray cows, dogs and birds) individually at each one’s convenience in one’s own area or collectively in a group.
Afternoon post lunch 2 pm to 4 pm:- Volunteers to assemble at the venue for set up and preparations as per responsibilities assigned.
Evening 4.30 pm to 9.30 pm as per details given below:-
1) 4.30 – 5.30 pm:- Silent hour, for those who want to spend a personal quiet time chanting His name mentally or have a personal chat with Him.
2) 5.30 to 7.30 pm:- Puja, aarti and bhajans.
3) 7.45 to 9.30 pm:- Prasaddaam and Langar.
We request all of you to come with friends and family in large numbers so that as many as possible can receive Baba’s Love and blessings.
If you have interest in singing, playing a musical instrument and wish to participate in the programme / or have other ideas to enliven the programme, please contact the prayers, bhajans, music and singing programme coordinator
Manish Borate @ +919823297008 via sms or WhatsApp.
We are catering for minimum of 100 people ( maybe more depending upon the response). All left over food will be distributed to the poor as usual.
Please send your names ASAP/ latest by the 3rd of
October , 2016.
We need to have accurate numbers well ahead of time, for planning organising and execution.
RSVP is absolutely mandatory.
It is an excellent opportunity to express our love and gratitude for Baba Sai of Shirdi for all the guidance, love and infinite compassion that we have received from Him and continue to receive. It is our THANKSGIVING DAY.
Contact the coordinators in charge as per the details given below:-
A. For attending the programme send your RSVP to
Manish Borate @ +919823297008 via sms or WhatsApp.
B. If you would like to offer some food item for prasaddam please inform (item and quantity as per your convenience). For the above please contact
Leena Sawhney: +919850869411/+91 9822302411 via sms or WhatsApp.
Just let us know the item and quantity so that things are not duplicated.
C) Those who wish to participate in the poor feeding and animals programme either in purchasing of ingredients / cooking / distribution in the morning or evening
Contact : Manish Borate @ +919823297008 via sms or WhatsApp.
D)Those who are willing to come in early in helping set up and decorations
Contact:- Ankita:- 9420167409 via sms or WhatsApp.
E) Those who can offer transport for pick up and drop for musicians and singers.
Contact :- Manish Borate @ +919823297008 via sms or WhatsApp.
F) Those who can offer transport for purchasing of flowers pick up and drop for miscellaneous purposes.
Contact :- Manish Borate @ +919823297008 via sms or WhatsApp.
G) Those who wish to contribute to the cost and expense of the programme
Contact:- Leena Sawhney: +919850869411/+91 9822302411
H) Winding up team. Volunteers are required who will stay till after the programme to help wind up.
Those who wish to be part of the winding up team team are requested to contact Ankita Ladha @ 9420167409 via sms or WhatsApp.
Expected cost of the programme:-
Rs.35,000/- to meet the following expenses:
Hall rent and transport.
Musicians and singers.
Disposable items for distribution of prasaddam/ langar and caterers.
Decoration items and flowers.
Sound system.
Miscellaneous expenses.
Payments to the helpers.
Apart from the above at least 15 more volunteers are required:-
1.To come in early and help with the set up and also to decorate the altar.
2. Coordinating for the prasad.
3. Food arrangements and distribution.
4. Overall organisation.
5. Coordinating and setting up the decorations.
6. Setting up of the sound system.
7. Setting up Dias for the musicians and singers and help them carry and set up their with their equipments and seating.
8. Miscellaneous requirements
Those who wish to volunteer for any of the above should send their names to Manish Borate @ +919823297008 via sms or WhatsApp.
Your presence and participation is the best contribution.
Venue for the Punyatithi Celebrations:
The Club House, Konark Indrayu, Phase 2, Kondhwa, Pune
Looking forward to seeing you all there in large numbers with family and friends.
The Knowledge of the Self is subtle and mystic. No one could, on his own, ever hope to attain it. A self realised Guru is a must ~ Sai Baba