JAI
SHRI RAM
My
Experience About Swamiji’s Birthday Celebrations
This happened on
the day when we celebrated Swamiji’s birthday (i.e. on 19th March 2010) in a hall at
Sharjah. A few days before this day, whenever I turn the pages of Sai
Satcharita after reading it, the page having the photo of the Chavadi
Procession of Sai Baba was coming in front. It was getting repeated daily. I
thought that this is something auspicious. But I was not aware of the
significance of it till the day of the birthday celebrations of our Swamiji. It
was the indication to the proceedings that was to take place on the day of the
celebrations. On the day of our Swamiji’s birthday celebrations, all of a
sudden I was told to carry the Chathra or decorated umbrella and follow Swamiji
upto the place where the photos of Lord Hanuman, our Swami and the Holy Mosque
at Mecca were kept to light the lamp. I was surprised and in tension because it
was the first time I was going to hold the umbrella. The other cause of the
tension was, the umbrella should not cover the face of Swamiji, the top of the
umbrella should not hit the ceiling of the hall and there should not be any
hindrance to the children standing on both sides of the path to welcome
Swamiji. But I was feeling some kind of confidence in myself because when
Swamiji is there with me why should I be worried. Finally when Swamiji came and
started moving forward and at the same time blessing all the children standing
on both sides, I followed him with the umbrella over his head upto the photo
and lamp. There was not even a bit of fear in me. My hands were very steady and
I could manage everything perfectly. I had a feeling as though I had done this
many times previously though I had not done it before. Swamiji congratulated me
and blessed me by touching my forehead. Such is the power of our Swamiji. When
you are having full faith in him, you can feel your confidence level increase
many fold. I will remain grateful to Swamiji for giving me such an opportunity
to serve him. I bow before our Sai Vikrama.
Anil Kumar.K