Shantinagar celebrates Bhagwan Baba’s 89th birth anniversary

SINGTAM, NOVEMBER 23: Shantinagar Sai Bhajan Mandali celebrated Sri Satya Sai Baba's 89th birth anniversary at Sai Mandir, Shantinagar. Highlights of the day-long program included gifting blankets and shawls to the needy, singing bhajan, felicitation, a cultural program, and food serving. Prasadam was offered after the bhajans.

Today’s birthday program was organized to serve humanity as Bhagwan Baba had always followed. We, the Shantinagar Sai Bhajan Mandali, are just spreading the message of Bhagwan Baba, reads the press release.

The program started with the Supravatam, Nagar Kirtan, at around 4 a.m. Shri Mani Kumar Dulal, Mrs. Mamta Dulal, Mrs. Meera Baraily, and Miss Neha Chettri were felicitated on the occasion for their best and active services.

Blankets and Shawls were distributed to the needy. The evening program included cultural programs to encourage Bal-Bikash students, including an offering of cake to Bhagwan Baba followed by aarti.

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