As Part of Sai Gayatri Maha Yaga , the twentieth Chanting center was inaugurated with Divine Blessings 0n April 10th 2016 at Mettugudd Sri Sathya Sai Seva Samithi, Bagalkot District, Karnataka.
The Inauguration team visited the Grama Devatha Dyammadevi and Durga devi for the Success of this chanting center and entire project of Maha yaga. Sai Gayatri was taken in procession with Kalasa and bhajans till chanting center and was traditionally received by District President Mr. Goudanna Patil , past president Mr.Shikkeri and all office bearers & devotees.
During the inaugural talk K.R. Dinesh ( Dist President Ramanagara ) spoke about the significance of chanting, procedure to be adopted for the chanting centers, and he also emphasized that EVERY CHANTING CENTER should become part of the bigger purpose of spreading the Sri Gayatri Maha Yaga and contribute to world peace.
Sankalpa was made with prayer to Sai Ganesha. About – 232 Chanters chanted SRI SAI GAYATRI Mantra for 60 minutes, Inaugural Counting was 55,680. The chanting session concluded with prayer to Bhagawan to shower his grace for the success of this ongoing Sai Gayatri Maha yaga. District president performed the Mangalarathi and lunch prasadam was distributed.
As part of this function Mr.Shikkeri handed over charge of district president to Mr Goudanna Patil. Both addressed the devotees and emphasized on daily chanting collectively on rotation by all samithies till Mahayaga.