SSSIO National Weekly Vedam Chanting History
History & Origin of SSSIO National Weekly Vedam Chanting
Author: venkata
Victoria Region Guru Poornima Celebrations
The Sri Sathya Sai Centre of Melbourne, in conjunction with the Sri Sathya Sai Devotional Group of Southeast Melbourne joyously celebrated Guru Poornima on 2nd August 2026 from 4:00 pm to 6:30 pm. The evening brought together devotees in a spirit of gratitude, reflection and devotion to our beloved Bhagawan.
Nan Tien Temple Visit
NSW Family Visit to Nan Tien Temple
Members of the SSSIO’s NSW Region recently came together for a wonderful day of fellowship, learning and spiritual exploration at Nan Tien Temple in Berkeley, Wollongong. With 37 members of all ages attending, the visit provided a meaningful opportunity to experience another spiritual tradition while enjoying time together as a family.
NSW Members in Action | Breast Cancer Cushion Project
On Sunday, 25 January, the SSSIO NSW Region Ladies, Men and Young Adults successfully carried out a community service activity focused on the creation of 140 breast cancer cushions for patients at Westmead Hospital. This initiative was undertaken in partnership with the Zonta Club and aimed to provide comfort, care, and practical support to individuals undergoing breast cancer treatment.
International Women’s Day celebration in QLD
Queensland Region of the SSSIO held an event on 8 March celebrating International Women’s Day, an international annual event to celebrate, recognise and acknowledge the achievements of women. The underlying purpose of the event was to empower and uplift women through love, wisdom and service with the rationale that when women support women with love, incredible things happen!
NSW Service
Members of the Sai community in NSW continued the monthly food service in the Sydney CBD, providing meals, breakfast drinks and drinking water to individuals experiencing hardship. The service was hosted on a rotating basis by the regional team, the Carlingford Sai Centre, and the Baulkham Hills Sai Centre.
Tasmania Retreat 2026
Since 1990, Tasmania Region has conducted an annual residential spiritual retreat. For over 20 years, that retreat has been conducted at Carnacoo Scout Camp on the Tamar River northern Tasmania. This year, the retreat was held from Friday evening, 6 March until Monday, 9 March. In keeping with the spirit of the National Theme, Spirituality 101, our retreat theme was ‘Your Life is My Message’.
NSW YA Launch
On 7 March 2026, NSW Young Adults came together for ‘YA Fairground’, the NSW Young Adult Launch for 2026 – spending the morning in connection, collaboration, and shared discussion, with 28 NSW Young Adults attending.
Sri Sathya Sai Centre of South Hurstville – Christmas Hampers
!! NEW !!As part of the SAI100 / Million Steps to Swami, members of the SSSIO Centre of South Hurstville NSW, decided to donate to St George Family Support Service (SGFSS) – a local organisation supporting women and their children (0-11yrs).
Swami’s Centenary Celebrations in Canberra
!! NEW !!The ACT Region celebrated Swami’s Centenary Celebrations on 23 November 2025 at the iconic Albert Hall in Canberra. The event brought together approximately 150 guests to commemorate the birth centenary of Sri Sathya Sai Baba.