The National Ladies Program of SSSIO Australia & PNG held an interactive online session on Saturday, 12 September 2026 with Maya Iyer and Dr. Sunder Iyer (Alumni of Sri Sathya Sai Institute of Higher Learning & Founders of Kaivalya Yoga Gurukulam).
As part of the Western Australia Region’s Guru Poornima Celebration, a mini exhibition was held on 9 August 2026 dedicated to Loving and Caring for the Environment.
History & Origin of SSSIO National Weekly Vedam Chanting
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.
NSW Region celebrated Guru Poornima through a journey of devotion, reflection and service, culminating in a regional program on Wednesday, 29 July at Ermington Community Centre. Centered upon the theme of ‘Awaken the Light Within’, this year’s Guru Poornima celebrations invited our NSW Adults, Young Adults and SSE Children to connect and introspect on how recognising Swami’s presence, guidance and divine light enables us to become part of a greater collective light – experiencing spirituality not only inwardly, but expressing it through how we speak, serve, love and live.
Devotees from the groups at Hobart and Launceston travelled to the small township of Ross midway between the two groups to enable a combined celebration of the special event. They were joined with 4 distance-isolated members from across the state. A total of 17 participated in the celebration including two of the member’s children.
Guru Poornima was commemorated in the ACT Region on Sunday, 26 July 2026, from 9:30 am to 11:30 am at the Senior Citizens Centre Hall in Turner. The program commenced with Athe, Regional Devotional Coordinator and the Master of Ceremonies, warmly welcoming approximately 60 Sai followers who had gathered on a crisp Canberra winter morning to celebrate the sacred occasion of Guru Poornima.
The National Ladies Program of the SSSIOA reverently continued their “Journey with Sai” and embarked on Spirituality 101 with the next Collective Reading Sadhana of the book ‘Sathyam Sivam Sundaram’ (SSS) Volume 2 (authored by Prof N. Kasturi M.A, B.L).
In April and May 2026, Young Adults across Australia had the opportunity to meet with Brother Sunder Iyer. Dedicated programs were organised in each Region, during which Brother Sunder shared his personal spiritual journey and many profound experiences and learnings he has received directly from Sri Sathya Sai Baba.
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.
