Sri Sai Baba's Nakshatra Malika Puja at Sai Devotee Sri. Balakrishna's Home, Rajahmundry, Andhra Pradesh.

Aum Sai Ram

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Sri Sai Baba's Nakshatra Malika Puja at Sri. Balakrishna's Home.

Sri Shirdi Sai Baba's Nakshatra Malika Puja was performed on Sunday, the 21st Aug 2011 at Sai Devotee Smt. Padma & Sri. Balakrishna's Home in Rajahmundry, Andhra Pradesh.

Mrs. Padma Karunakaram has been writing articles for Sai Photo Blog regularly & covering Sai Baba Temples in East & West Godavari Dist of Andhra Pradesh. Her articles are being published on all the wednesdays.

It was all by Sai Baba's Will & Special Invitation from Mrs. Padma, that i visited Rajahmundry for this Puja & attended the Complete event.

Around 100 Sai Devotees from Rajahmundry, Vijayawada, Vizag, Eluru, Kakinada, Machilipatnam, Gudivada, Hyderabad, Chennai & Bangalore attended the program. Sai Baba's Mantap was decorated with Turmeric, Mango Leaf. Sai Baba's Potrait, Statues of Sai Baba, Radhe Krishna & Durga devi were placed on the Mantap. Kalas of Durga devi was also installed on the Mantap by the Couple.

Sri M Mangaiah from Eluru Conducted this puja. Spiritual People like Sri Anusuya Amma, Sri Sankaraiah, Sri Raheem Baba from nearby places were also invited & present for this Puja.

After the morning breakfast of Idli, Chutney & Coffee/Tea, The puja began at 10:30am. All the Sai Devotees present for the puja were given a Puja Thali consisting of Photo's of Ganeshji, Sai Baba & Durgadevi. Kumkum, Turmeric, Udi, betulnut leaf, betulnut, fruit, prasad were also part of the puja Thali.

All the Sai Devotees were encouraged to perform puja to the Baba's Photo present in the Thali simultaneously when the puja at the main mantap was being held. After the Sankalpam, Puja & Ashothara shatanamavali were performed for Ganeshji & Sai Baba. Sai Baba's Madhyan Aarti was performed.

Now the 9 time Chanting of Sai Baba Nakshatra Malika commenced & it took around 10 min to complete 1 round of Chanting. For every round of Puja, Prasad Thali consisting of Fruit, Coconut, betulnut leaf & betulnut were placed in front of the Mantap & Aarti was performed at the end of each round of chanting.

At the end of 9th Round of Chanting, Naivaithyam consisting of Sweet Rice, Puliyogara, Vegetables, Dhall & Rice along with fruits were served to Sai Baba & Maha Mangala Aarti was performed to Sai Baba. The Puja ended with Satsang & Blessing to all Sai Devotees at 2:45pm & Prasad was served to all Sai Devotees present for the Puja.

To see Complete set of 53 snaps of this Puja visit:
Sri Sai Baba's Nakshatra Malika Puja Sri. Balakrishna's Home.

Sai Baba's Mantap being Prepared

Statues of Sri Sai Baba, Radhe Krishna
& Lakshmi Devi installed on the Mantap

Close up Snap of Sai Baba's Potrait

Sri Mangaiah performing Sankalpam
before the commencement of Puja

Sri Mangaiah tieing Raksha Bandhan during puja

Raheem Baba from Machilipatnam sitting in middle
attending the Puja.

Kalas of Lakshmi Devi Installed on the Mantap

Mrs & Mr. Balakrishna Performing Aarti
during the Puja Ceremony

Diya's Lit in front of the Mantap

Sai Baba's Mantap at the end of Puja

Slide Show of the Photo Album

A Small glimpse about this Nakshatra Malika Puja.

This Sai Nakshatra Malika was written by Sri Ponamala Koteswara Rao of Vijayawada and sung by Sri M Mangayya of Eluru in Andhra Pradesh. Sai Nakshatra Malika Poem Consists of a 27 Stanza/Verses praising Sri Sai Baba & the Complete Parayan of Sai Satcharitra book has been written in these 27 Stanza.

It is beleived that chanting Sai Nakshatra Malika once gives the Same benefit of performing Sai Satcharita Saptah. During the Sai Nakshatra Malika Puja, Sai Baba's Photo or Statue is placed on a Decorated Mantap. A Kalas is placed on Mantap. Salutations to Ganeshji, Durgadevi & Sai Baba are chanted & Sankalpam of all Devotees present for the puja is done. Ganesha Ashtothara Shatanamavali & Sai Baba's Ashtothara Shatanamavali & Aarti are performed.

Later on Sai Baba's Sai Nakshatra Malika is chanted 9 times by all Present for the Puja & During each chanting Tambulam consisting of 2 Banana/Fruit, Betelnut Leaf, Betelnut & a Coconut is placed in front of Sai Baba & at the end of each chanting Aarti is performed to Sai Baba. At the end of 9th Chanting, Sai Baba's Naivaithyam is performed. Aarti is Completed.

Nakshatra Malika Video Song

Part # 1

Part # 2

To Download Sai Nakshatra Malika Audio & PDF Visit:
Audio Mp.3

English PDF

Telugu PDF

To see Complete set of 53 snaps of this Puja visit:
Sri Sai Baba's Nakshatra Malika Puja Sri. Balakrishna's Home.

Courtesy:
Article: Raghav N
Photography: Raghav N/ Mallikarjun G.
Venue: Sri Balakrishna's Home, Rajahmundry. Special thanks Mrs. Padma Karunakaram, Rajahmundry
for inviting me for this Puja.

Sai Baba's Mantap & Alankar at Sai Devotee Mrs. Padma Ramaswamy's Home, Andheri, Mumbai.

Aum Sai Ram

Today we are seeing the Snaps sent by Mrs. Padma Ramaswamy from Andheri, Mumbai of the Sri Sai Baba's Alankar done at her home on the Occasion of Guru Pournima held on Friday, 15th July 2011.

The Day started with Abhishekam, Alankaram to Sri Sai Baba. Sai Ashtothara Shatanamavali was read, Naivaithyam was given to Baba. Aarti was performed at the end to mark the occasion.

To see Snaps sent by Mrs. Padma
During other Occasion visit:

Sai Baba Sanctum during Navaratri Puja 2010.

Sai Baba's Pencil Sketch

Courtesy:
Article & Photo:
Mrs. Padma Ramaswamy.
Andheri, Mumbai.

Krishna Janmasthami 2011 Celebrations at Sai Baba & Hanuman Mandir, Sector 23, Ghaziabad. Uttar Pradesh

Aum Sai Ram

Today we are seeing the Snaps sent by Sai Devotee Sri Pavan Garg from Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh of the Sri Krishna Janmasthami Celebrations held in Sai Baba & Hanuman Mandir at Sector 23, Ghaziabad on Sunday 21st Aug 2011.

Sai Baba & Hanuman Temple where the Statue of Radhe krishna has been installed was completely decorated with Flowers & Lightings. Bhajans & other Spiritual programs as well as dance & satsangs were performed through out the day. Breaking of "Dahi Handi" was also performed & Devotees attended all the programs & made this event a Grand Success.

To See Complete set of 32 Snaps of this Album Visit:
Krishna Janmasthami Celebrations at Sai & Hanuman Mandir

Slide Show of the Photo Album

To See Complete set of 32 Snaps of this Album Visit:
Krishna Janmasthami Celebrations at Sai & Hanuman Mandir

Courtesy:
Article: Raghav N
Photo: Sri Pavan Garg, Ghaziabad.

Krishna Janmasthami 2011 Celebrations at Sai Devotee Sri Pavan Garg's Home,Ghaziabad. Uttar Pradesh.

Aum Sai Ram

Sri Krishna Janmasthami was celebrated at Sai Devotee Sri Pavan Garg's home at Ghaziabad on Sunday 21st Aug 2011. Sai Baba & his Mantap was decorated well with Peacock feather. A Small Statue of Krishna with Butter Pot was also kept in the Mantap. Sai Baba's & Krishna's Bhajan were Sung & Makhan(Butter) with Sugar was kept for Naivaitheya to Shirdi Sai Baba.

To see Snaps sent by Sri Pavan Garg
During other Occasions visit:

Sai Baba's Sanctum Renovated

Sai Baba at Sai Devotee Sri Pawan Garg's Home

New Year at Sai Devotee Pawan Garg's Home

Republic Day Prayers at Sai Devotee Pawan Garg's Home

Courtesy:
Article: Raghav N
Photo: Sri Pavan Garg, Ghaziabad.

Sri Shirdi Sai Baba Alayam, Kalpakkam, kanchepuram Dist., Tamilnadu.

Aum Sai Ram.

To see Complete set of 11 snaps in this temple visit:
Sri Shirdi Sai Baba Alayam, Kalpakkam, Tamilnadu.

Today we are going to visit Sri Shirdi Sai Baba Alayam at Kalpakkam in Kancheepuram Dist. of Tamilnadu. Kalpakam is situated in the East Coast of Bay of Bengal & around 70kms from Chennai. All the buses plying towards Pondichery (pondy) cross this town which is famous for Nuclear Power Plant & Research Centre in India.

Sai Baba Temple has been constructed near to the temple of village Goddess Nagavalli Amman. The devotees from Mahathi Satsang of this area gather here on Friday's to chant Lalitha Sahastranamam & Vishnu Sahastranamam.

Smt. Anantha Lakshmi Kameswaran, Active member in this Satsang had proposed to install Sai Baba's statue in this area and she brought the idol of Sai Baba and kept it in her house for 2 years and performed all Puja, Aarthi's & ceremonies in her home.

Later on this temple for Sai Baba was constructed and Sai Baba's Prana prathistha ceremony was performed on 17th October, 2010. A Marble Statue of around 3ft height has been installed in this temple. Statue of Nandi Facing Baba has been installed in the temple premises. Sanctums for Gansha, Dattatreya, Sri Rama & Nagavalli Amman have been build around the temple premises.

All the 4 Aarthi's and Daily Puja's to Sai Baba are performed regularly. Annasantarpan/ Distribution of Prasad to Devotees are performed on every Thursdays.

On every 3rd Sunday Sri Satya Sai Bhajan is held here. Sai Devotees from Anupuram a nearby village and those employed in the Nuclear Plant perform ceremonies and functions in Traditional way.

Slideshow of Photo Album

To see Complete set of 11 snaps in this temple visit:
Sri Shirdi Sai Baba Alayam, Kalpakkam, Tamilnadu.

Temple Address

Sri Shirdi Sai Baba Alayam
Kalpakkam, kanchepuram Dist.
Tamilnadu.

Contact Person

Mrs. Padma
+91 91500 71044

Courtesy:
Article: Raghav N
Data & Photo:
Mrs. Padma Karunakaram,Rajahmundry.

Guru Pournima 2011 at Shirdi Sai Baba Mandir, Brahmin Street, Hoskote. Bangalore Rural Dist. Karnataka.

Aum Sai Ram

Guru Pournima 2011 was celebrated on Friday, 15th July 2011 at Sri Shirdi Sai Baba Mandir in Hoskote. As we received the Snaps of this temple only yesterday, i'm posting the same now. As the Clarity of the Snaps are a bit low, we are now publishing only some snaps from the event.

The Day commenced with Sheerabishekam to Sai Baba's Marble Statue at around 7am after the Kakad Aarti. A Small idol of Sai Baba was placed in front of the Samadhi & Sai Devotees were allowed to perform Sheerabishekam to this small idol of Sai Baba.

Later on the Kalas Puja was performed & Homam was commenced. Homam for Ganesha, Shiva, Durga Devi & Dattatreya were performed & Sai Baba japam was performed. By around 11am Purnahuti was performed to the Agni( Sacred Fire) & Sai Baba's Madhyan Aarti was performed.

Prasad was distributed to Sai Devotees present in the temple. By evening 3pm Baba's Rath Utsav was performed in the Main Roads of Hoskote town & the Rath reached back to temple by 6pm for the evening Dhoop Aarti.

Later Sai Bhajan were sung in the temple & they day ended with Shej Aarti to Sri Sai Baba. Prasad was distributed to Sai Devotees.

To see complete set of 106 Snaps of this Album visit:

Guru Pournima 2011 at Shirdi Sai Baba Mandir, Hoskote

Slide Show of the Complete Photo Album

To See Snaps Taken during other Occasion in this temple visit:

Shirdi Sai Baba Mandir, Brahmin Street, Hoskote.

Kumbabishekam Ceremony Snaps

Temple Address:
Sri Shirdi Sai Mandir,
Brahmin Street, Hoskote : 562114.
Bangalore Rural District.
Landmark: Near to Main Bazaar.

Contact Person:
T.S.Sai Ramesh - Founder
+91 99002 15194

Mr.Lakshmi Kanth H.L - Manager

Temple Timings:
6:15am - 10:00am
11:15am - 01:00pm
5:00pm - 8:30pm

Aarti Timings:
Kakad Aarti 6:30am
Chota Arati 9:30am
Noon Aarti 12:00pm
Dhoop Aarti 6.00pm
Shej Aarti 8:00pm

Photo Courtesy:
Sri T.S.Sai Ramesh

Sri Durga & Shirdi Sai Baba Mandir, Gandhinagar, Kakinada Town. Andhra Pradesh.

Aum Sai Ram

Today we are going to visit this Shirdi Sai Baba Mandir at Gandhinagar in Kakinada Town. Gandhinagar is on the way to Madhavapatnam from Kakinada. It is around 3 kms from railway station. This is also near to the famous Mallayya Agraharam area in Kakinada Town.

The Sanctum of Sri Shirdi Sai Baba has been installed at Durga Temple & it is on the Side of the Road. A Small Clay Statue of about 3ft height has been installed in this temple.

Regular Puja's are performed to Sai Baba on Thursdays & other festivals & People around this area visit Baba to take his blessings.

Temple Address
Sri Durga & Shirdi Sai Baba Mandir.
Gandhinagar, Kakinada Town.
Andhra Pradesh.

Article: Raghav N
Data & Photo:
Mrs. Padma Karunakaram, Rajahmundry.

Sai Baba Independence Day Wallpapers

Aum Sai Ram.

Freedom in the Mind, Faith in the words.
Pride in our Souls.

Let's Salute the Nation on Our Independence Day.
Vande Mataram.

"The Free Man is He Who does not Fear to go to the End of his Thought".
Happy Independence Day.

Jai Hind !

India is Celebrating its 65th Independence Day today on 15th August 2011. As a tribute to this great nation, its people & all those freedom fighters who fought for our Independence, I'm posting a set of Wallpapers of Shirdi Sai Baba along with our Indian Flag. Feel Free to download the Wallpapers.

Happy 65th Independence Day to all Readers.

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Sai Wallpapers For Mobile Phones

Raksha Bandhan Wishes to Sai Parivar.

Aum Sai Ram.

Today we are happy to publish the Pictorial Represention of Raksha Bandhan during the Time of Sri Sai Baba at Shirdi. This is Artist's Imagination on Sai Baba Being tied Rakhi by smt. Lakshmi Bai Shindi who used to call & treat Sai Baba as her brother.

"Happy & Prosperous Raksha Bandan
to all Sai Parivar Members".

Raksha Bandhan celebration is the festival to express the immaculate love between brothers and sisters. This festival is being celebrated with fervor and joy since ancient period. Rakhi epitomizes the unconditional love between brothers and sisters. Ladies start the preparation at least a fortnight before the festival. In order to make the day special, they buy rakhis, rakhi gifts, rakhi pooja thalis, sweets, etc for making the day special. This is also an occasion for family get together where they collectively celebrate this sacred festival. Exchange of beautiful rakhi gifts among dear ones make this occasion a sweet remembrance for many years to come.

We are sharing some Wallpapers of Raksha Bandhan with Sai Baba in it to mark this event.

Sai Baba's Wallpaper for Cellphone Download.

Screen Size: 240 * 320

Article Courtesy:
Raghav N