BALLOON
MIRACLE VIDEO!
The balloon
miracle took place on November 23, 2007, when both statues of Sathya Sai
Baba and Shirdi Sai Baba were installed. The auspicious day also
happened to be Swami's 82nd birthday. We could capture a few snippets of
the miracle. The entire miracle could not be captured as it was spread
out throughout the day.
Click on the
play button to play the video now. A detailed text description can be
read by scrolling at the bottom of this page.
Balloon Miracle on
November 23, 2007
Devotees may recall that last year there
was a balloon miracle at Om Sai Mandir. 81 Helium balloons were adorning
the ceiling to mark Swami's 81st birthday. When the temple was opened
the following day (November 24, 2006), all balloons were neatly lined up
at Baba's feet. Eight bunches of ten each were sitting in groups and one
single balloon was resting at the center of the altar-as if forming the
number 8+1. Many balloons had been taped to the ceiling and it was a
surprise how they made their way to Baba's altar. See pictures of last
year's balloon miracle at
http://www.omsaimandir.org/sai_sandesh_v3_i10.pdf
A similar miracle happened this year as well. We had decorated the
temple's main hall with 82 Helium balloons to mark Swami's 82nd
birthday. When we were performing Ekadasa Rudra Abhishekam, a bunch of
balloons started descending to the altar. After circling two individuals
who were chanting Rudram, one bunch circled around Lord Shiva and other
deities and rested at the corner of the altar in standing position for a
very long period of time.
Rudram was followed by Prana Prathistha (installation ceremony for
Baba's statues) puja. Around the end of the prayers, other balloons
started descending in an orderly fashion. They all circled around the
altar of Lord Shiva and slowly proceeded toward Baba to finally rest at
His feet. Bunch after bunch, the balloons followed the same behavior, as
if to pay obeisance to the Lord of the Universe. Some balloons proceeded
to the second floor of the mandir while others were resting on of
individual devotees. Two purple balloons descended on the kalasham
through which the Prana Prathistha ceremony was performed. They stood in
a vertical position without any support and without any movement for
almost the entire day.
It was as if these inanimate objects had acquired a life of their own
and were sharing the excitement of this historic occasion.
Home
l
Activities l
Events l
Directions l
Timings l
Resources
About l
Contact l
Newsletter l
Donate l
Privacy Policy |
|
|
|
|
Submit
your e-mail address to receive FREE newsletters, updates, festival
reminders, and more. |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|