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May 10, 2026 · Frisco High School

Easwaramma Day

A celebration of the sacred ideal of motherhood, and the largest offering our children make each year.

Why we celebrate Easwaramma Day

May 6th every year is celebrated as Easwaramma Day, commemorating the anniversary of the passing away of the saintly lady who was blessed to be mother to the Avatar of the Kali age. Bhagawan exhorts His devotees, especially children, to revere the mother as God — and so this day is a celebration of the sacred ideal of motherhood.

Easwaramma was very fond of children, and was one of the pioneers of the Bal Vikas movement. The day is therefore also celebrated as Bal Vikas Day, when hundreds of Bal Vikas children gather to present their cultural programmes and imbibe the highest spiritual lessons from their Divine Mother.

A sepia photograph of Mother Easwaramma with Bhagawan Sri Sathya Sai Baba
Mother Easwaramma with Bhagawan Sri Sathya Sai Baba.
The first and foremost duty of every child is to fulfil the wishes of one’s mother and make her happy. Secondly, serve all to the extent possible. You need not take up any service activity beyond your means and capacity. Thirdly, if you find your neighbours suffering, give them solace. Try to help and make them happy.
— Sri Sathya Sai BabaSri Sathya Sai Speaks Vol. 39 / Ch. 8, May 6, 2006

The programme

Nava Vidha Bhakthi — the nine paths of devotion

The printed invitation for Easwaramma Day 2026, titled Nava Vidha Bhakthi, the Nine Paths of Devotion

The 2026 programme took the nine paths of devotion as its theme — Sravanam, Keertanam, Smaranam, Padasevanam, Archanam, Vandanam, Dasyam, Sakhyam and Atmanivedanam — each presented by a different group of children and set out in dioramas around the hall.

Preparing it asks a real commitment: rehearsals every Saturday afternoon and Sunday for four to five weeks before the programme, plus a full run-through on the Friday evening. Alumni return each year to help the younger children with transitions and costume changes.

It teaches skills that outlast the day itself — self-confidence, patience, teamwork and communication. Many of our alumni look back on Easwaramma Day rehearsals with real fondness.

In pictures

Easwaramma Day 2026

30 photographs from the day at Frisco High School. Select any photograph to view it larger.

  • Frisco High School on the morning of the programme.
  • The altar prepared for Easwaramma Day.
  • Offerings and lamps arranged before the shrine.
  • The shrine at the centre of the hall.
  • Prahlada — persevering with God.
  • Keertanam — singing the glory of God.
  • Padasevanam — serving the feet of the Lord.
  • Sravanam and Padasevanam, side by side.
  • Archanam — worship of the Lord.
  • Atmanivedanam — total surrender.
  • Atmanivedanam, in detail.
  • Sakhyam — friendship with the Divine.
  • Dasyam — serving the Lord.
  • The Bal Vikas teaching unit awards board.
  • Flowers and lamps at the side shrine.
  • Students in costume, waiting for their segment.
  • Last-minute preparation backstage.
  • Waiting in the corridor before going on.
  • Families and performers gathering in the lobby.
  • The line-up before the programme begins.
  • Grandparents and grandchildren at the venue.
  • Costumes assembled and ready.
  • Final touches before the curtain.
  • Backstage in the moments before the opening.
  • A young performer in costume.
  • A saint of India, ready for the stage.
  • In costume for the cultural programme.
  • A student in full costume.
  • A saint of India, with staff and drum.
  • Ready to take the stage.

Photographs from the center’s own shared album. If you would like a photograph removed, pleasewrite to us.