AMBALA: Sai melodies by Sai Vishhal Dass echoed in air and devotees from across the region attended the first day of three day Sai Mahakumbh at shirdi sai baba temple in the temle premises on Jagadhari road of cantonment here on Tuesday.

Organized by Shree Shirdi Sai Shakti Dham to mark 12th annivesary of the temple, the day began with kakad arti followed by other programmes Evening programme began with kuchipuri dances followed by bhajans by Sai Vishhal Dass. Vishal began the devotional melodies with Sai naam jaap.

This was followed by his internationally famous bhajans Sai tere naam likh di hai arji, mujhe raas aa raha hai tere dar pe sar jhukana. The day long session ended with Shej aarti.