Article published in: The Hindu

Date: December 19, 2006

URL: http://www.hinduonnet.com/thehindu/holnus/004200612190311.htm

 

Chennai, Dec 19. (PTI): Sri Sathya Sai Baba will participate in the 'Athi Rudra Maha Yagnam', for 'goodness and world peace', scheduled to take place here for 12 days from January 19.

 

The Yagnam, organised by the Sai Youth of Tamil Nadu, will be performed by 140 'Ritviks' (those qualified to perform the yagnam) in 11 'homa kundams'.

 

A Sai Youth release said here on Monday that the 'Mahayagam' would commence from January 19 afternoon and from the second day onwards Rudram chanting and 'homams' would be conducted by the Ritviks. 'Linga abhisekam' would also take place on the same day.

 

Thousands of Sai Youths trained at various 'Sai Samithis' for the last two months would join the Ritviks in chanting 'Rudras' (matras praising Lord Shiva), the release said.

 

 

 

Article published in: ChennaiOnline - Chennai, India

Date: December 18, 2006

URL: http://www.chennaionline.com/colnews/newsitem.asp?NEWSID=%7B2935F3E9-7F8C-473F-BD17-6A8846F7EC48%7D&CATEGORYNAME=CHN

 

Sathya Sai Baba to take part in yagam

Chennai, Dec 18: Sri Sathya Sai Baba will participate in the Athi Rudra Maha Yagam for goodness and world peace, scheduled to take place here for 12 days from January 19.

The yagam, organised by Sai Youth of Tamil Nadu, will be performed by 140 Ritviks (those qualified to perform the yagam) in 11 'homa kundams'.

A Sai Youth release said here today that the Mahayagam would commence from January 19 afternoon. From the second day onwards, chanting of Rudram and homams would be conducted by the Ritviks. Linga abhishekam would also take place on the same day.

Thousands of Sai Youths trained at various Sai Samithis for the last two months would join the Ritviks in chanting Rudram (matras praising Lord Shiva), the release added. (Our Correspondent)