Region 1 (London South East & South West)

On 9th and 10th November, Region 1 held spiritually uplifting Akhand bhajans, hosted by Merton Sai Centre. The 24-hour event was a beautiful offering of continuous devotion, beginning with the chanting of Vedam, followed by bhajans and Suprabhatam, creating an atmosphere of deep connection with Swami.

On 24th November, Tooting Sai Centre hosted their birthday celebrations for Swami. The programme included a sacred Paduka Pooja, uplifting bhajans, and a serene bansuri recital. The Bal Vikas children performed a wonderful play, and a review of the Centre’s activities was presented. The event concluded with a vibrant musical offering by the Young Adults. The celebration brought together 83 devotees, making it a memorable and spiritually enriching occasion.

Merton Sai Centre celebrated Ladies' Day on 19th November. The celebrations included Vedam chanting, special bhajans led by the ladies, mangala aarti, and a talk by Dr Premila Thampi, a gynaecologist and consultant obstetrician. Dr Premila focussed on the topic of women's health during menopause. To watch the livestream of Ladies' Day, visit Merton's YouTube channel!

Merton Sai Centre celebrated Swami’s 99th birthday with a spiritually enriching 9-hour programme on 23rd November. The morning session began with 21 Omkaram, Suprabhatam, Sai Gayatri chanting, and Nagara Sankeertan, with over 30 devotees participating. The highlight of the morning was the Ekadasha Rudra Abhishekam with Rudram chanting, where over 40 devotees joined in this sacred offering. In the evening, the programme featured a beautiful Oonjal (jhoola) song, a vibrant qawwali, and a selection of special bhajans. The celebrations concluded with the cutting of the birthday cake and a powerful discourse by Swami. Nearly 400 devotees attended and enjoyed the evening festivities.

On 17th November, Wimbledon Sai Centre hosted their Ladies’ Day celebrations. The event included uplifting bhajans and an insightful talk. The programme concluded with the distribution of maha prashadam.

On the auspicious occasion of Sri Sathya Sai Baba's birthday, Wimbledon Sai Centre hosted a beautiful celebration. The evening began with uplifting multi-faith prayers and soulful group devotional singing, creating an atmosphere of unity and devotion. This was followed by a heartfelt musical offering that touched everyone’s hearts. The celebration concluded with the serving of prashadam.

Kingston Sai Centre hosted an Age Link gathering on 16th November, at the Stoneleigh Temple. The 24 guests enjoyed a delightful spread of food, as the children added to the festive atmosphere with their entertaining performances of singing and dancing, bringing smiles to everyone present. The highlight of the event was a lively dance-along session, where the majority of guests joined in the fun, followed by an engaging game of bingo. To end on a sweet note, guests received goody bags filled with tea, coffee, cake, and other treats to take home. The event left everyone who attended thoroughly uplifted and looking forward to future gatherings.

On Sunday 24th November, devotees of Kingston Sai Centre gathered at the Stoneleigh Amman Temple to celebrate Bhagawan Sri Sathya Sai Baba’s 99th birthday. The festivities, centred on the heartfelt theme: “How do we feel Swami’s presence in our lives?”, began at 9.30am with Ashtottaram and Rudram, followed by uplifting bhajans that filled the mandir with divine vibrations. A highlight was the heartfelt performance by the SSE children, who expressed their devotion through songs and poems. The celebrations concluded with maha prashadam, fostering a sense of togetherness and Swami’s omnipresent love. It was a day of reflection, devotion, and gratitude.

On 17th November, Brixton Sai Centre held a special Gayatri Pooja to celebrate Ladies' Day. The event honoured the feminine aspect of divinity and created a sacred atmosphere filled with devotion and spiritual energy.

Brixton Sai Centre celebrated Bhagawan Sri Sathya Sai Baba’s 99th birthday on 24th November. The evening featured a rich programme including Vedam chanting, multi-faith prayers, and the recitation of 108 names of Bhagawan. Highlights included a heartfelt jhoola prayer, musical offerings by Young Adults, and vibrant Bal Vikas performances, such as a dance invocation and skits. Devotional singing, a birthday song, and Swami's discourse added to the spiritual atmosphere. The celebration concluded with aarti and maha prashadam.

Region 2 (London North West and nearby Home Counties)

Devotees from Slough Sai Centre carried out their monthly Narayan Seva in November where members cooked food for over 40 homeless people. To honour and celebrate Swami’s birthday with the residents of the shelter, we distributed bread pakoras, dhoklas, biscuits, juice and fruits. The Shelter Manager expressed their gratitude and joy for the monthly service offered by Slough Sai Centre.

Slough Sai Centre celebrated Swami’s 99th birthday on Sunday 24th November. We had over 120 devotees attending. Our SSE children delivered a wonderful skit about the importance of Kindness. We then had a fabulous speech given by Brother Sugan Palanee. The bhajans sent electrifying vibrations and all our devotees engaged very well in chorus. A selection of pictures are available to view on the media gallery.

Harrow West Sai Centre celebrated Ladies' Day on Saturday 16th November. Following our fortnightly Vedam lessons, we offered Durga Suktam for the first time to mark this special day. After singing a few bhajans, we had some interactive activities such as quiz and bracelet making, and ended with some snacks.

With Bhagawan's blessings, on 17th November, the Bal Vikas children, parents and gurus from Harrow West Sai Centre performed an offering with the 108 Ashtottarashata Namavali. The children had been extremely busy preparing for this event as part of Swami's 99th birthday celebrations.

On Sunday, 24th October, Harrow West Sai Centre celebrated Swami’s 99th birthday at Oxhey Wood Primary School. The day was filled with melodious bhajans and a stirring medley orchestrated by the Young Adults. This was followed by a spectacular musical play performed by SSE children of various ages, illustrating Swami’s life journey through uplifting songs, superb narration, and captivating dance performances. To conclude the programme, we had the privilege of hearing from Brother Sathish Kumar, National Spiritual Coordinator, who shared truly inspiring stories about his experiences with Baba. Finally, the celebrations ended with the cake-cutting ceremony, joined by our beloved SSE children.

The Young Adults of Harrow West Sai Centre offered items to the needy for Swami’s 99th birthday celebrations. The donations included food and drink items like 10 kg of cheese, 96 Coke cans, 400 water bottles, and 264 bags of crisps. Several bedding and sleeping essentials were provided, such as 2 single mattresses with bed frames, 15 sleeping bags, and pillow and mattress protectors. Additionally, clothing items were donated, including heavy-duty socks, waterproof shoes, and men's joggers.

Region 2 held Akhand bhajans at the Harrow West Sai Centre venue on 9th and 10th November. The programme started with Vedam at 5pm on the 9th, followed by non-stop blissful bhajans for 24 hours from 6pm. During the dedicated 2-hour slot for the Bal Vikas children on the Sunday, over 35 children offered melodious bhajans to Swami. The children played a significant role in this event: for instance, welcoming the gathering, giving the vote of thanks at the end, and offering roses and aarti to Swami - it was great to see the younger generation leading this programme. All Region 2 Centres participated and over 50 members sat through the night singing the glory of the Lord. This was all possible with the blessings of our Divine Master, who guided us to give our best through the preparations before and during the event.

Slough Sai Centre member Kumar (DK) and family hosted home bhajans on Sunday 1st December at their place. Around 25 people attended, with a number of bhajan singers including Bal Vikas children being a part of this event. The bhajans made the afternoon a blissful one. Prashadam was offered to all devotees afterwards.

On Swami’s 99th birthday, four devotees from Region 2 planted 31 trees in West Drayton, as part of the Trees for Cities campaign to make London a greener space. The UK total for trees planted now exceeds eleven thousand. On 30th November, two devotees from the region travelled to Croydon to help plant around 65 trees as part of the Trees for Cities campaign.

Region 2's continuing partnership with the TEECH charity resulted in 105 gift bags being made by various Centres and Bal Vikas children in the Region. The bags will be delivered to needy schoolchildren in rural Moldova over the Christmas period.

Southall Sai Centre’s monthly food bank collection resulted in 25kg of food being delivered to Hounslow FoodBox in Brentford.

Region 3 (London North, East & Central and nearby Home Counties)

It was a busy month of November at Mill Hill Sai Centre as we celebrated the following:
- Akhand bhajans on 10th November, 6am-12.30pm, which involved 76 singers, including 18 Bal Vikas children, 35 Young Adults and representation from other Sai centres.
- Ladies' Day on 17th November, which involved Vedam chanting and bhajans led by the ladies, followed by an inspiring Ayurvedic talk for the ladies.
- Swami's birthday with 6am bhajans on 23rd November, followed by 10 Bal Vikas children visiting Meera's Care Home for bhajan singing. The next day, we had a programme with a musical item, a Bal Vikas presentation on practical spirituality and guest speaker Brother Arun Kharidehal, sharing his personal experiences with Swami. In addition we contributed in excess of 99 units of 9 product items for the local food bank and had hand-sewn/knitted over 99 items for distribution to the needy.

With Swami’s grace, each event had over 100 attendees.

Central London Sai Centre celebrated Swami’s birthday, Ladies' Day, Diwali and Avatar Declaration Day.

Bedford Sai Centre celebrated Ladies' Day with prayers, bhajans and a very interactive discussion on the reasons why Swami introduced Ladies' Day. This was attended by 14 devotees.

Bedford Sai Centre Akhand bhajans.

Bedford Sai Centre celebrated Baba's birthday on 23rd November, with the Bal Vikas children reading excerpts from the Ramayana. They presented cards that they made and sang bhajans. The programme continued with bhajans, a discourse and maha prashadam. This was attended by 36 devotees.

On 23rd November, Manor Park Sai Centre celebrated Bhagawan's birthday. The programme included bhajans, a beautiful musical offering, a well-enacted Bal Vikas play and a wonderful talk by Dr Mahesh Narayan on how we should utilise our knowledge and skill for the benefit of society. We offer our gratitude to Swami for bringing us together to celebrate His birthday, and pray that He continues to guide us, so that our lives become His message.

Cambridge Sai Centre celebrated Swami’s 99th birthday.

Hatfield Sai Centre opened their soul stirring 99th birthday celebrations on 23rd November with an offering of vibrant bhajans. The greatest gift of love to Swami was offered by our SSE students: the impact of attending Bal Vikas was clearly evident on their radiant faces, as they shared their joy of learning and experiencing Swami's love. They expressed deep gratitude for the divine opportunity to learn how to live simply and with love that knows no boundaries in this modern world. The cake-cutting ceremony was a joyful moment. 35 devotees attended the event.

Aylesbury Sai Centre celebrated Swami's birthday on 16th November with a wonderful talk from Brother Suneil Aggarwal and a collection for Aylesbury Food Bank.

Palmer’s Green Sai Centre celebrated Swami’s 99th birthday.

Thurrock Sai Centre celebrated Swamis 99th birthday on Saturday 16th November with some 65 devotees. Our theme this year was 'Bhakti mein Shakti', i.e. in devotion lies strength. We offered Vedam chanting, bhajans, His 108 names chanted with an offering of rice grains, experiences shared by two devotees, Aunty Narmada and Brother Giridhar, finished by our annual hamper packing service. We donated over 50 hampers to the Salvation Army. Thank you dear Swami.

Milton Keynes Sai Centre collected scarves for Swami's birthday, to donate to homeless charity Crisis, in London. Food bank collections were delivered to MK Food Bank.

Milton Keynes Sai Centre had our Akhand bhajans on 10th November, from 6am to 6pm. Approximately 120 people attended.

Birthday celebrations were at the same venue on 24th November, and about 100 people attended. We had Vedam chanting led by the ladies, and a dance offered by the Bal Vikas children. The Bal Vikas children also did an offering on the topic 'What does Swami mean to me?' A Group 4 student delivered a talk on 'Gratitude', after which we had bhajans, then cake cutting and aarti.

Chelmsford Sai Centre celebrated Swami's 99th birthday on 24th November. Around 70 devotees attended. The celebration offerings were organised by the Young Adults and Bal Vikas children with the help of their Gurus, including getting the hall ready and decorating it. The beautiful altar and the wonderful vibrations transported us all to Prasanthi Nilayam, with Vedam chanting, prayers and bhajans. The cultural programme included dance performances, a presentation on Swami's life, a quiz for the devotees, a poem, a reminder of living Swami’s teachings, gratitude offerings, a song and a violin offering. All the children and Young Adults were provided with a small gift for their commitment throughout the year. All devotees contributed to making the prashadam.

Region 4 (Midlands)

This year, ladies from Region 4 celebrated a delightful Ladies' Day in Coventry on Saturday 16th November, embracing the theme “Be Happy.” Many attended for the first time.

The event began with Omkar, prayers, and bhajans and a video featuring Swami, titled “How Are Women Superior to Men?”, highlighting Swami’s words on women’s mental strength and their embodiment of sweetness, sacrifice, wisdom, and devotion. He encouraged mothers to instil human values in their children.

Several activities then followed, e.g. a paper flower-making workshop, which were offered at the lotus feet of our beloved Swami; charades based on Swami’s quotations; and other fun games. Four speakers shared heartfelt stories of their faith and trust in Swami, followed by a discussion on mental well-being and the importance of supporting one another. We discussed scenarios such as feeling overwhelmed by family responsibilities and coping with social pressure and expectations. This led to many ladies sharing their thoughts on how we can support one another, especially when many Sai families are facing difficult times. It was a meaningful conversation about the importance of community and mutual assistance.

Ladies' events serve to remind us of Bhagawan Baba’s messages, encouraging us to value ourselves, feel special, and take pride in who we are. Through our duties and sacrifices, we bring stability, love, peace, and harmony to those around us. We concluded our day with beautiful bhajans and aarti, filling the day with a sense of devotion and love. The joy among the ladies was palpable, and everyone left feeling truly happy. We are grateful to Baba for giving us the opportunity to celebrate this special day and for making this event a resounding success.

Akhand bhajans in Region 4 were truly uplifting and spiritually enriching, uniting all centres and groups in a seamless display of devotion and teamwork. Preparations began weeks before but from Friday evening and Saturday morning, volunteers began setting up the kitchen, dining room and hall with decorations, media and general setup. What followed were 24 continuous hours where devotees came together to glorify the divine name of God, creating an atmosphere filled with joy, unity, and divine vibrations. The event left every participant spiritually rejuvenated and inspired. It was a powerful reminder of the unifying strength of the Lord’s name and the joy of shared devotion.

The Leicester Sai Centres celebrated Swami’s 99th birthday on 23rd November with a grand, heartwarming programme adorned with a stunning recreation of Prasanthi Mandir on stage, lovingly built by the Mandir Team. The day began with spirited Nagarsankirtan in the car park, followed by melodious bhajans, a Ganesh dance by Group 2 Bal Vikas children, and a Paduka Pooja that saw families and couples worship Swami’s lotus Padukas with devotion. Bal Vikas students performed plays based on Swami’s teachings and narrated His life story, inspiring all attendees. Guest speaker Dr Saiswarup Badrinath (Sri Sathya Sai Higher Secondary School alumnus) shared touching experiences of Swami’s love, leaving the audience reflecting deeply on Swami’s mission of transformation. The celebration also highlighted new service projects for Swami’s centenary year, including care home visits, personal sadhana initiatives, and baby care packs for Sierra Leone and the Puttaparthi General Hospital. The grand finale featured a vibrant qawwali, a medley of bhajans, and Swami’s birthday song, alongside a beautiful cake topped with the 99th birthday emblem. The day concluded with aarti and maha prashadam, where devotees reflected on the love and grace of Swami that made the event truly unforgettable.

On 3rd November, Leicester Central Sai Centre's Diwali and Annakut celebrations brought together devotees for a day filled with devotion, joy, and gratitude. The programme began with bhajans, followed by the Annakut offering: a beautiful display of devotion through an array of delicious food items lovingly prepared by devotees. The event highlighted the spirit of unity and selfless service, leaving everyone inspired and connected in celebration of light, love, and abundance.

On Sunday 17th November, the Leicester Sai Centres celebrated Ladies' Day. On this day, all elements of the programme were led by the Sisters. The programme that followed bhajans consisted of a health awareness day for both brothers and sisters. Approximately 80 devotees attended the programme, which included blood pressure, dental and nutrition advice. It was really enjoyed by all and the feedback was that more of such events would be useful in the future. The programme ended with maha prashadam.

As part of the Ceiling On Desires programme, Leicester Sai Centre devotees purchased items for the needy in Moldova. In total, we made 99 boxes of supplies.

Narborough Road Sai Centre celebrated Ladies' Day on Thursday 14th November. The audience loved listening to the 3 ladies who shared their experiences of Swami’s love in their personal lives. All the ladies offered their gratitude to Swami and went home with a rose.

Every year, devotees from Narborough Road Sai Centre go to the food bank during the week before Swami’s birthday and offer service to Him. On 19th November, food items were purchased in bulk and delivered there. The devotees also packed boxes and stacked them on to the pallets.

Narborough Road Sai Centre celebrated Swami’s 99th birthday on Thursday 21st November. The programme started with meditation, followed by a wonderful message on strengthening our personal relationship with Swami first, which will then lead to unity in our activities at the centre. Next, came soulful bhajans and finally the birthday song and the sharing of the delicious birthday cake offered to Swami. Everyone went home with joy in their hearts.

On 23rd November, Rugby Sai Centre celebrated Swami's 99th birthday with about 110 devotees in attendance. The programme started with opening prayers, followed by bhajans, Bal Vikas and ladies plays and Swami's birthday song sung with love and devotion. The congregation were then served prashadam.

Nottingham Sai Group marked Global Akhand bhajans with 27 devotees coming together to sing Swami’s glory for 3 hours with love and devotion. The programme started with multi-faith prayers and Vedam, followed by bhajans with a group medley to end the celebrations. After concluding prayers and aarti, prashadam lovingly prepared by the sisters was served to the entire congregation.

On 26th November, Nottingham Sai Group celebrated Swami's 99th birthday with 16 devotees in attendance. The programme started with opening prayers and reciting of the 108 names of Bhagawan, followed by 12 bhajans and Swami's birthday song sung with love and devotion. A birthday cake was offered to Swami before the aarti. The congregation were then served prashadam lovingly prepared by the sisters.

Swami's 99th birthday celebrations by Wolverhampton Sai Centre.

Upcoming events:

• Narborough Road Sai Centre
  • Tuesday 31 December, 9pm-midnight: New Year's Eve celebrations at Shree Limbach Maa Community Centre, 9 Claremont Street, Leicester LE4 7QA

Region 5 (North England and Northern Ireland)

Akhand bhajans took place across Region 5 over the weekend from 8th November through to 10th November in Newcastle and Preston (Preston Sai Centre event shown above).

Devotees from Halifax, Leeds and Bradford came together at Bradford Sai Centre.

Devotees from Greater Manchester, Warrington and Bolton also came together for a combined event over the weekend.

Leeds Sai Centre celebrated Swami's birthday, starting with the Bal Vikas children presenting a skit titled “Premaswaroopalara,” which means Embodiments of Love. The skit depicted how we are all a manifestation of the divine love that creates, sustains and protects this universe and all beings in it.

Leeds Sai Centre donated toiletries and essentials to the Leeds South and East Foodbank. Devotees brought the items to the birthday event on the 23rd November.

Bolton Sai Centre's celebrations of Swami's 99th birthday.

Bradford Sai Centre's celebrations of Swami's 99th birthday.

Halifax Sai Group's celebrations of Swami's 99th birthday.

Greater Manchester Sai Centre's celebrations of Swami's 99th birthday.

Preston Sai Centre's celebrations of Swami's 99th birthday.

Newcastle Sai Centre's celebrations of Swami's 99th birthday.

On Saturday 30th November, Region 5 celebrated Bhagawan’s 99th birthday and Ladies' Day. The theme of the programme was “99 years of experiencing His love.” It was opened with sisters offering Vedam, bhajans, a procession and flower petals at the lotus feet. A divine discourse followed on the significance of selfless love. After a welcome address by the Regional President, there was an array of Bal Vikas plays, inspirational talks by Dr Arul Srinivasan and Dr Adhitya Sekhar, poetry and a musical offering. The programme closed with a round-up of 2024 in the region, closing prayers and the cutting of Bhagawan’s birthday cake.

The programme can be viewed on the Region 5 YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V4APOGE3WSo

As part of the Region 5 programme on 30th November, items were collected for the local Mossley foodbank, who came to the programme to pick up the items.

The Northwest Sai Centres (Bolton, Warrington and Greater Manchester) combined for their online study circle on Sunday 1st December, on the topic “Forms of Selfless Service.” Participants of all ages engaged enthusiastically throughout, sharing their views on how the mind affects quality of service. It was felt afterwards that there was a deeper understanding on the roles played by nature and the ways to serve nature. Overall, the study circle interactions created a sense of deeper appreciation why Satvic (pure) service is highly desirable.

Region 6 (South & South East England)

Akhand bhajans were held by Region 6, hosted by Basingstoke Sai Group. Devotees from all groups and centres came together to sing the glory of Bhagawan continuously for 24 hours, from 6pm on 9th November. The event was a resounding success, with heartfelt devotion filling the hall. Throughout the programme, the Basingstoke ladies' team provided exceptional food service, ensuring all devotees were well cared-for over the 24-hour period. The event saw a total attendance of 72 people, making it a truly memorable occasion.

On 23rd November, Rochester Sai Centre hosted Region 6's celebrations of Swami’s 99th birthday. With around 200 attendees registered, the energy was palpable. The programme commenced with our Bal Vikas children leading a beautiful procession, presenting heartfelt, handmade birthday cards adorned with their personalised messages at the Lotus feet of Swami. They then chanted Vedam, sang bhajans, and performed enchanting dances and dramatic pieces. Sister Anushkaa’s rendition of “O Palan Hare” had the whole audience joining in, creating a moment of unity. Aunty Sree Ranjini Radhakrishnan and Sister Parvathy Panicker mesmerised us with their carnatic kirtans, and Brother Aanand Venkat took us on a nostalgic journey, sharing his inspiring experiences with Bhagawan as His student in Puttaparthi. The warm melodies of bhajans by the sisters blended beautifully with the powerful medley from the brothers. Following a delightful cake-cutting ceremony and the jhoola song, the programme concluded with the sacred mangala aarti. We then shared in the joy of blessed maha prashadam, a fitting end to a truly uplifting celebration.

Every year, Farnborough Sai Centre devotees purchase blankets for the needy, which are distributed as a loving gesture during the auspicious month of Swami's birthday. This year, they raised enough funds to send money to the Dharan Sai Centre in Nepal, enabling them to purchase 99 blankets for distribution in maternity hospitals, villages and others in need, including street sleepers. This collaborative effort reflected the spirit of compassion and selfless service that Swami’s teachings inspire.

On 29th November, a total of 24.6kg of food and non-food items were collected and delivered by Farnborough Sai Centre to the Trussell Trust food bank in Farnborough.

On 2nd November, a home bhajan was hosted by Brother Sai Mahesh and Sister Sravani Gollapudi of Rochester Sai Centre on the occasion their little daughter’s birthday. It was a joyful gathering of about 30 friends and family, including children. The bhajan started with beautiful mantras, Vedam, and the Sri Sathya Sai Ashtottarashata Namavali, followed by bhajans. The event wrapped up with some heartfelt concluding mantras and maha prashadam.

On 14th November, with the generous support of our devoted community, Rochester Sai Centre was able to provide nourishment to those in need through a donation to Medway Food Bank. 75kg of food and non-food items were delivered.

On 23rd November, Basingstoke Sai Group joyfully celebrated Swami’s 99th birthday. The programme commenced with the recitation of the Sri Sathya Sai Ashtottarashata Namavali, followed by beautiful bhajans that filled the atmosphere with devotion and harmony. The celebrations concluded with a cake-cutting ceremony and maha prashadam. Around 45 devotees participated in this memorable event.

To commemorate 99 years of Swami’s pure and divine love, Tunbridge Wells Sai Group celebrated Swami’s birthday celebration on 17th November. The programme commenced with Vedam and bhajan singing, followed by the Bal Vikas children humbly offering their love to Swami through a dance and play called Bhakta Jayadeva. Then, National President Brother Pratap Thakkar shared his experiences with Swami. Approximately 150 people attended.

Region 7 (West & South West England and Wales)

Region 7 continues to hold weekly study circle sessions on Friday at 8.30pm. As a Young Adults initiative, every week chapters are assigned to attendees to undertake the sadhana of reading and reflecting on our beloved Swami’s teachings. At the Friday sessions, the Young Adults facilitate discussions, manage IT and challenge the attendees with thought-provoking questions on how we apply Swami’s teachings to our everyday life. All are welcome!

Cheltenham Sai Group donated 35kg of food and toiletry items to Cheltenham Open Door, a charity that supports vulnerable, disadvantaged and lonely people in the community.

In Swindon city centre, 39 cheese and pickle sandwiches and desserts were made by members of Swindon Sai Group for the homeless on 8th November, for the charity Swindon Caring Hearts. Additionally, desserts were donated for 30-40 homeless people in Swindon on 27th November.

Swindon Sai Group celebrated Swami’s 99th birthday on 21st November. Devotees gathered to sing bhajans, watch a discourse by Swami and participate in a special cake cutting by Balvikas children, and they ended the night with delicious prashadam lovingly made by devotees. We thank Swami for this opportunity to be reminded of His legacy and teachings and celebrate His love in the spirit of community.

Region 8 (Scotland)

Aberdeen Sai Centre held their Akhand bhajans on 9th November from 3.30pm to 5.30pm. Around 25 people attended.

Edinburgh Sai Centre held their Akhand bhajans on 10th November, 4-6pm. Around 15 people attended.

Glasgow Sai Centre held their Akhand bhajans 10am to 5pm on 10th November. About 40 people attended.

Dundee Sai Centre had the privilege of hosting Brother Sai Surendranath on 30th October at Sister Sreebala’s residence. Around 25 people attended.

Region 8 celebrated Baba’s 99th birthday in the Radisson Blu hotel in Perth on 23rd November. Devotees from Edinburgh and Glasgow had hired a bus to travel to the venue, while others had travelled by car and other means of transport to Perth. The morning's snowy and stormy weather unfortunately forced some devotees to stay at home.

The programme started at 12pm with Vedic chanting, followed by offerings from different centres. It ended with bhajans, cake cutting, and delicious prashadam at around 5.30 pm. By Swami's grace, the weather had mellowed in the evening and the devotees reached home safely.