[Trust-talk] Thirty-ninth Amartithi of Beloved Avatar Meher Baba

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AVATAR MEHER BABA
PERPETUAL PUBLIC CHARITABLE TRUST
KING'S ROAD, POST BAG NO. 31,
AHMEDNAGAR, (M.S.) 414 001.

V.S. KALCHURI
   CHAIRMAN      19th   NOV, 2007.

Dear Sisters and Brothers in Beloved Avatar Meher Baba,

The thirty-ninth Amartithi of Beloved Avatar Meher Baba falls
on Thursday, 31st January, 2008. For this sacred occasion it is expected
that pilgrims from all over India and around the world will be
visiting the Tomb-Shrine of Avatar Meher Baba at Meherabad Hill,
Ahmednagar (M.S.) India to take part in the Educational Gathering.

The observance of the thirty-ninth Amartithi (Anniversary of
Avatar Meher Baba's Darshan) will be for two days, i.e. 30th January
morning  to noon of 1st February, 2008. The main function, as usual,
will be on 31st January, 2008.

By Beloved Baba's grace, it will be made possible for pilgrims
visiting the Tomb-Shrine of Beloved Avatar Meher Baba, for the thirty-
ninth  Amartithi, to stay at the Meherabad Estate from  8:00 a.m. of 30th
January to 12 noon of 1st February, 2008.

ATTENTION
Darshan of Beloved Avatar Meher Baba will be available inside
the Tomb-Shrine through a regulated queue designated specifically for
this occasion. However, due to the influx of pilgrims during Amartithi,
it is requested for the benefit of all that pilgrims take the least time
possible for darshan and to take darshan only once on 31st January, 2008.

QUEUE TOKEN SYSTEM
This year we are continuing our Queue Token System. After
collecting a single token with a number on it, each Pilgrim will be free
to move about until the number on his/her token is announced and
displayed on the signboards. THE PILGRIMS SHOULD JOIN
THE QUEUE WHEN THEIR NUMBER IS DISPLAYED. Please be
alert because if your number has passed through the Darshan line and
the next higher number has also passed, you will miss your turn and
will require a new token.

A) REGARDING ARRIVAL AND DEPARTURE:
Please note:
1) Pilgrims should not arrive at Meherabad before 8:00 a.m., on
30th January, 2008, and should leave Meherabad by 12 noon, on
1st February, 2008.
2) There will be stalls selling light refreshment and meals at Lower
Meherabad,  New Site and Upper Meherabad till early afternoon on 1st
February, 2008.
3) There will be separate lodging arrangements for men and for
women at Meherabad as usual. Pilgrims are reminded that they
should continue to abide by Beloved Baba's wishes, as expressed
by Him in the 1958 Sahavas, that men and women pilgrims should
stay in their own quarters and not visit, enter, or rest in each
others quarters. Pilgrims should lovingly cooperate with the Man-
agement in this matter and the Management reserves the right to
caution any pilgrim who fails to abide by Beloved Baba's wishes
as mentioned above.
4) Pilgrims are requested to bring warm clothes, blankets, bedding
with mattress, and flashlights (torch). The quarters for men and
women are separate; so to avoid confusion it is advised that men
and women of the same family pack separate bags, and bundle
their bedding rolls separately BEFORE their arrival at Meherabad.
5) Meherabad Management requests pilgrims to use water very spar-
ingly. Hot water for bathing will be provided from 11:00 p.m.,
30th January to 7:00 a.m., 31st January.
6) Pilgrims in the close vicinity of the Samadhi are requested to do
their utmost to maintain the sanctity of the Tomb-Shrine.

PROGRAMME
PLACE: The holy Tomb-Shrine of Avatar Meher Baba on Meherabad
Hill, Ahmednagar (M.S.) India.


Wednesday  30th January, 2008
8:00 a.m. onwards  Arrival of Meher Pilgrims at Lower
Meherabad; Darshan and Prasad at Tomb.
2:00 p.m. onwards  Prem-Meelan on Hill.
4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.  Bhajans, dance and drama.
7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.  Film of Avatar Meher Baba or
 special programme on the Hill.
8:00 p.m.   RECESS for meals down the Hill.
10:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. Sahavas on the Hill.

Jai Baba!

Thursday 31st January, 2008
7:00 a.m.   Lighting of the Dhuni.
8:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. All pilgrims assemble on the Hill.
Prem-Meelan of pilgrims and singing by bhajan mandali of
different Meher Centers.
11:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Welcome address and talk about the
 Trust activities.
11:30 a.m. to 11:45 a.m. Announcements
11:45 a.m. to 12 noon  Meher Dhoon
11:55 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. Darshan at the Tomb stopped.
12 noon to 12:15 p.m.  All present to observe complete silence.
12:15 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. The Master's and Repentance Prayers in
different languages followed by Arti.  Darshan
 resumes from 12:15 p.m.
1:00 p.m. to 1:30 p.m.  Songs and bhajans on the Hill.
1:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.  RECESS for meals down the Hill.
4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.  Baba programme on the Hill.
7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.  Film of Avatar Meher Baba.
8:00 p.m.   RECESS for meals down the Hill.
10:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. Sahavas on the Hill. Additional
 programmes on the Hill.

Jai Baba !

Friday  1st February, 2008.
7:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m.  Bhajans on the Hill. Darshan continues.
10:00 a.m.   Programme ends with Arti.  Prepare for departure.

B) DISTRIBUTION OF PRASAD AT SAMADHI ON 31ST   JANUARY

On 31st January Samadhi management faces acute problem of distribution
of cooked Prasad such as lemon rice, sheera (sweet rava) and other
cooked items.  Hence no cooked Prasad BUT ONLY WRAPPED DRY PRASAD WILL
BE ALLOWED to be distributed near the Samadhi.

All centers and individual desirous of distribution of Prasad will
have to apply in advance to brother Shridhar Kelkar advising  what
kind of dry Prasad they wish to distribute, brother Shridhar Kelkar
will advise time slot for distribution of Prasad so that the Prasad
is evenly distributed during the entire day.  PLEASE NOTE THAT LAST
MINUTE REQUESTS ON THE AMARTITHI DAY WILL NOT BE ENTERTAINED.

Jai Baba !

NOTE: Bhajan mandali of different Meher Centres and Western pilgrims
having singing and other programmes to present for the thirty-ninth
Amartithi occasion should write only to Shri. Mehernath B. Kalchuri,
Trustee, c/o Avatar Meher Baba P.P.C. Trust, King's Road, Post Bag 31,
Ahmednagar
(M.S.) 414 001.  India by 31st December, 2007.  The requests will be
accommodated time permitting, within the hours allotted for
programmes.  It will not be possible to accede to late requests on
arrival.  Please confirm your programme with Shri. Mehernath B.
Kalchuri upon your arrival at Meherabad.


ALL ARE HEARTILY WELCOME TO ATTEND
AVATAR MEHER BABA'S THIRTY-NINTH AMARTITHI
FUNCTION ON MEHERABAD HILL.
Please pass on the above information of the Amartithi programme
to all the lovers of Avatar Meher Baba in your area.
JAI AVATAR MEHER BABA !!!
IN AVATAR MEHER BABA'S SERVICE,


(V.S. KALCHURI)
CHAIRMAN

NOTE:   There is no need for any correspondence with the Trust Office
on the subject of Amartithi programme and arrangements.