Bhagaban Sri Sathya Sai Baba in one of his divine discourses described "Nama Smaranam" as the highest saadhana. Dhyana (Meditation) in Sathya yuga, Yajna (Sacrifice) in Tretha yuga, Archana (Worship of Idols) in Dwapara yuga and Nama Sankirtana (Reciting the name of God) in Kali yuga are the methods prescribed for realizing the Divine. When the name of God is chanted as a song set to music, it delights the heart immensely. The words of a song can be expressed in a prosaic manner which has no appeal to the listener. But when they are sung melodiously, they tug at the heart strings. Everyone whether he is well versed in music or not, would listen attentively to such sweetness contained in the song when it is rendered melodiously. "SYMPHONY" signifies such melodious offering of devotional songs and bhajans glorifying the name of God at the Lotus Feet of Bhagaban which would bring immense pleasure and purify the minds of everybody and help them to contemplate on God with deep devotion.

With the divine blessing of our most beloved Bhagaban Sri Sathya Sai Baba, "SAI SYMPHONY - A devotional music and cultural programme" of Orissa was started in the year 2007 under the dynamic guidance of our Honourable State President Prof. Harekrishna Dash and State-in-charge of Sai Symphony, Dr. Brahmananda Hota with full cooperation and active involvement of all state office bearers and all Sai ashrit brothers and sisters. Sai Symphony is an endeavor to illuminate the divine light in the hearts of devotees following the proper way of reciting the name of God and to attain the eternal bliss. Swamy says-"Bhajan is one of the processes by which you can train the mind to expand into external values". Therefore Sai Symphony has extended its foot forward to identify the talented youth of the state in different spiritual arena and help in their spiritual upliftment. So Sai Symphony is in action to transform the youth of the state to Sai Youth.

• Qualitative improvement & maintaining uniformity of bhajans following the Prasanthi style bhajan singing throughout the state in a spiritual serene.
  
  
• Identifying singers with qualitative bhajan singing skills.
  
  
• Searching talented youth of the State having multifarious potency (e.g. Musical Instrument playing, Script writing, Acting, Dancing, innovative thinking and having other organizational skills, etc.) and to engage them in organizational activities of Sai philosophy.
  
  
• To groom & train the identified talented youth to participate in various State level & Prashanti Nilayam functions.
  
  
• Imparting the feeling of Unity, Purity and Divinity among the selected persons and motivating them to involve themselves in all other Organizational and Seva activities.
  
  
• To change the normal day to day life to a spiritual one with bhajan training.

With the Divine Blessings of our Beloved Swamy and with the sincere efforts and careful observation of our Honourable State-in-charge, the first State level screening programme was conducted at Salepur on 11.03.2007. Over 150 devotees were participated, out of which 60 with qualitative bhajan singing potentials were identified. The second screening was organized at Sundergarh. Fifty representatives participated and were given guidelines to improve the quality of bhajans. Apart from that many practice sessions were arranged in different places like Puri, Bhubaneswar, Jharsuguda etc. from time to time to refresh the grooming talents and to prepare them for future programmes.

With thy Divine wish many activities were undertaken at different times as follows:

1. In the outcome the cultural group of Sai Symphony got the Divine opportunity to perform in the 1^st YOUTH PILGRIMAGE at Prasanthi Nilayam on 6^th November 2007 and presented three devotional songs in the Divine presence -
   i. Sai Naam Maha Sukhdayee…
   ii. Mere Sai Ko Salaam, Mere Baba Ko Pranaam… ( Quawali )
   iii. Theme Song (Multi Lingual )…
   
   
2. In the Second Youth Pilgrimage from 25^th to 27^th August 2009, Sai Symphony group presented another devotional group song at the Lotus Feet in the Divine Presence.
   i. Manasa Satatam Smaraniyam….
   
   Five More songs were presented in the Double Decker Building at Prasanthi Nilayam during valedictory session of the 2nd Youth Pilgrimage.
   
   i. Aditya Deva Satya Sai Deva…
   ii. Prema Jyothi Jalere…
   iii. Sadguru Sai Nath Hamare…
   iv. Baansuri Bajaake Koi Bulaaya…
   v. Allah Tu Maulah Tu…
   
   
3. More than thirty lead singers (Both Ladies and Gents) have been identified for qualitative bhajan and devotional song singing potential.
   
   
4. For constant practice & grooming the newly identified talents, frequent practice sessions are being organized at regular intervals at different corners of the state.
   
   
5. Sai Symphony singers have participated in all State level Programmes including State Conferences & State Youth Conferences and presented good qualitative devotional music & bhajans.
   
   
6. More emphasis was given on the proper singing and organizing Bhajan sessions, Nagar Sankeertan, Omkaram, Supravatam and correct veda chanting.

Not only in Prasanthi Nilayam and State but also in national level events too Sai Symphony youth have successfully engraved the Divine blessings.

• The most blessed one being Shailendra Satpathy, got the miraculous opportunity to be a student of Mirpuri Music College, Prasanthi Nilayam.
  
  
• Yet another, Smt. Abantika Das has been chosen with thy divine blessing to represent in the Ladies Day Functions held at Prasanthi Nilayam this November and presented one Guru Bandana at the Lotus Feet of Swamy.
  
  
• One more Student Biren Kumar Nayak was also meritoriously selected to join the reputed Calcutta Music School
  
  
• Smt. Lipika Behura was nationally acclaimed by presenting Devotional & Value songs at the All India Teachers Training.
  
  
• In All India Shastriya Sangeet Samaroh organized by BSNL, Miss Sai Sangeeta Jena actively participated and claimed the sixth position.

The inner significance of singing bhajans and devotional songs is to earn the love of God. Starting from his childhood, Swami has given utmost importance on bhajan singing and to derive pleasure by emerging in the sweetness of glorifying the name of God. Bhagawan says- "Nothing can happen against the divine willpower and if we stretch one step towards God then he will progress hundred steps towards us." Thus whatever has been achieved so far was only due to the Divine Grace and the hidden hand of Bhagaban Sri Sathya Sai Baba and we are only the instruments in the hands of the Divine. With the Divine Grace, Sai Symphony is destined to cover all the districts of Orissa under the uniform pattern of bhajan singing with the Sai nectar within. The next phase is to organize Sai Symphonians in every zone to further boost and more effectively conduct bhajan training Programmes and spread the glory of the Lord through bhajans and devotional singing. With humble pranaams, we heartily offer all our efforts & programmes of future at the Divine Lotus Feet.