Shiradi Sai Punyatithi Utsava
Parayana (Community Reading) of Shri Sai Satcharitra
Shri Saibaba’s 116th Punyatithi is on October 12. NCHA will celebrate Shri Saibaba’s life in a weeklong program starting September 26, 2024.
We invite devotees to join us in a week-long Community Parayana (Reading) of Sai SatCharita, The Wonderful Life And Teachings Of Shri Sai Baba by Hemadpant. The celebration will end with Satsang and Puja on October 5th.
Program
The devotees can select one or more chapters from the schedule published on our website and read them on the scheduled day from Sai Satcharitra in any language of their choice. See the Daily program Schedule below.
Please visit our website for details and registration, and select the Pothi chapter of your choice.
Guideline for the Parayana.
- All devotees are encouraged to read the chapters designated for today in a language of their choice at the convenience of their homes.
- A designated volunteer will also read each Chapter to represent our Temple Organization on the designated day for that chapter.
- Please review the Schedule of Daily Reading and select one or more chapters based on your availability and convenience.
- Chapter assignment is on a first-come basis.
- Light a lamp before Baba’s picture or any Isht Devata of your choice, and read your assigned chapter in your preferred language.
- A devotee will read the chapter anytime between 5 AM Through 7 PM as per their convenience.
- After you have finished reading your chapters, report the same on WhatsApp Group (Details of the group will be provided after registration)
- The NCHA coordinator will check with the assigned readers at the end of the day to confirm that the chapters assigned have been completed.
- The Parayan Samapti will be done by reading chapter 51 during the grand celebration 10/5/24.
Hourly Schedule
Thursday 09/26/24
- 7:00 AM – 7:00 PM
- Day 1
- Assigned Devotees read Ch 1 at Home
Friday 9/27/24
- 7:00 AM – 7:00 PM
- Day 2
- Assigned Devotees read Ch 2 at Home
Saturday 9/28/24
- 7:00 AM – 7:00 PM
- Day 3
- Assigned Devotees Read Chapters 3 through 7
Sunday 9/29/24
- 7:00 AM – 7:00 PM
- Day 3
- Assigned Devotees Read Chapters 8 through 15
Monday 9/30/24
- 7:00 AM – 7:00 PM
- Day 4
- Assigned Devotees Read Chapters 16 through 22
Tuesday 10/1/24
- 7:00 AM – 7:00 PM
- Day 5
- Assigned Devotees Read Chapters 23 through 29
Wednesday 10/2/24
- 7:00 – 7:00
- Day 6
- Assigned Devotees Read Chapters 30 through 37
Thursday 10/3/24
- 7:00 AM – 7:00 PM
- Day 7
- Assigned Devotees Read Chapters 38 through 44
Friday 10/4/24
- 7:00 AM – 7:00 PM
- Day 8
- Assigned Devotees Read Chapters 45 through 51
Saturday 10/5/24
- 7:00 AM – 7:00 PM
- Samapti Day 9
- Read last Chapter again during Punnyatithi Utsav