Guru Pournima 2011 Celebrations at Tumkur Shirdi - Sri Sai Baba Dwaraka Mandir, Tumkur.

Aum Sai Ram.

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Tumkur Shirdi - Shri Sai Baba Dwaraka Mandira, also popularly called as Euro School Sai Baba Temple in Tumkur celebrated its 3rd Guru Pournima Celebrations on 14th & 15th July 2011 in a very grand way.

The Guru Pournima Celebrations commenced on Thursday 14th July 2011 at 5:30am with Ananthakoti Kakad Aarti, Bhupali to Sri Sai Baba. Maha kumbabishek, Gangajala Snan, Sheerabishek was performed after the completion of kakad Aarti & Special Vastra Alankaram, Pushpa Alankaram was performed to Sri Sai Baba.

At Noon Madhyan Aarti was performed & Prasad was distributed. By evening 4:00pm Paduka Puja, Sri Vishnu Sahasranamam, Sri Lalitha Sahasranamam was performed by Ladies from the Sai Parivar. By 6:00pm Sai's Dhoop aarti was performed & naivaithyam was given to Sai Baba. Maruthi Mandali from Melekote, Tumkur performed special Bhajan Sandhya between 6:30pm till 8:00pm & it was quite peaceful to hear to melodious Sai Baba Bhajans. The 1st Day ended with evening Aarti & Distribution of Prasad.

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Guru Pournima 2011 at Shri Sai Baba Dwarka Mandir.

On Friday, 15th July 2011 at around 5:45am, Kakad Aarti was performed to Sri Sai Baba by Sri Chandrashekar Baba who has been considered as Guruji in this temple. Sri Chandrashekar Baba is the Founder of Sri Sai Seva Shakti Trust in Mysore, Karnataka & conducts various social activities to benefit all Human Beings.

At around 6:30 am after the completion of Kakad Aarti, Sheerabishekam was performed on Sri Shirdi Sai Baba & Sai Devotees were allowed to Perform Abhishekam on Sai Baba. Mrs & Mr. Sri Angadi Hiremath, Tumkur Sessions Court Judge were invited to attend the Celebrations & the Abhishekam was commenced by Them.





The Sheerabishekam went for around 2 hours & All Sai Devotees present in the temple got the Chance to perform Abhishekam on Sri Sai Baba. At Around 9:00am, Baba's Abhishekam got completed & Vastra Alankar & Pushpa Alankar were performed on Sri Sai Baba. Naivaitheyam was fed to Sai Baba & a Mini Aarti was performed on Baba. A New Simhasan has been unveiled today & Installed in the temple premises. Sai Baba looks happy sitting in the new Raja Simhasan.

At around 12:30 pm Baba's Madhyan Aarti was performed & Distribution of Prasad commenced. Special Horse Chariot was brought from Bangalore & Sai Baba's Fiber statue of height 5.5ft was installed on the Chariot. Sai Baba's Shobha Yatra Ratotsav commenced by around 2:00pm. Sri Angadi Hiremath, Tumkur Sessions Court Judge flagged off the event.



Around 25 Bikes, 25 Cars, Buses, Tractor with Nadaswaram Team, Orchestra followed the Shobha Yatra & covered the entire length of Tumkur Town covering all Major Roads & Residential Areas. After covering around 15kms the Rath was brought back to the temple premises by around 4:45pm.

Sai Baba's Dress was Changed by 5:00pm before the Dhoop Aarti. Palki Utsav of Sai Baba got delayed due to light showers in between. But due to the grace of Baba, the rains stopped after 15 mins & the Palki Utsav was performed around the temple Premises.

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Guru Pournima 2011 at Shri Sai Baba Dwarka Mandir.

At 6:30pm Sai Baba's Dhoop Aarti was performed & Naivathyam was given to Baba. At 7:00pm Special Bhajan Sandhya by Sri Chandra Kumar, Blind Artist, Music Director & team got commenced. At the begining the bhajans were Slow & quite melodious. As the time passed by fast beat Sai Baba Songs were sung by the Artist & every one started to Dance. Different Fast beat Bhajans were sung continuously & every one was encouraged to dance, feel happiness & Divine bliss.


At the end of the Ceremony, Sai Devotees participating in various Activities, Donors for the event & the Bhajan Troop were Facilited with Garland, Baba's Shawal & Momento. The 2 Day Guru Pournima Celebrations got completed by around 11:00pm & it was a very pleasent Experience.

This was the first time ever that i participated in the Shobha Yatra & i got the Chance to lead the entire team. It is a Life time Experience personally for me.

To See other Set of Snaps of this temple
during other Celebrations visit the below links

3rd Anniversary Celebrations at Sri Sai Baba Dwaraka Mandir.

Holi Celebrations at Shri Sai Baba Dwarka Mandir

New year 2011 Celebration with 4500+ Litres of Milk.

Karthika Deepotsavam at Shri Sai Baba Dwarka Mandir

Janmasthami Celebration at Shri Sai Baba Dwarka Mandir

Guru Poornima Celebration at Shri Sai Baba Dwarka Mandir

Dwaraka Sai Mandir, Tumkur - Diwali 2009

Sai Baba In Green Dress For Madhyan Aarthi

Sai Baba In Yellow Dress

First Glimpse of Shri Sai Baba Dwaraka Mandir, Tumkur

To see the Complete set of 234 Snaps of this temple Visit:
Guru Pournima 2011 at Shri Sai Baba Dwarka Mandir.

Temple Address
Tumkur Shri Sai Baba Dwarka Mandir
Euro School Complex.
Euro School Road, Sharada Devi Nagar,
Tumkur - 572103.
Karnataka.

Temple Timings
05:30 am - 09:00am
11:30am - 01:00pm
05:00pm - 09:30pm

Courtesy:
Article: Raghav N
Photography: Swamy, Tumkur
Special Thanks to Sri Ashok Raj, Founder of this Temple.

3rd Anniversary Celebrations at Tumkur Shirdi Sri Sai Baba Dwaraka Mandir, Tumkur. Karnataka.

Aum Sai Ram

Shirdi Sri Sai Baba Dwaraka Mandir popularly referred as Euro School Sai Baba Mandir celebrated its 3rd Anniversary on Thursday, 03rd March 2011.

As we already know the Invitation for 3rd Anniversary Celebrations & First glimpse of the 3rd Anniversary Celebrations of the temple were published recently in our Sai Photo blog.

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3rd Anniversary Celebrations at
Tumkur Shirdi Sri Sai Baba Dwaraka Mandir

Yes it is absolutely true. This Sai Baba Mandir in Tumkur is 3 Years old. Time passes so fast that every year looks like a minute spent. It was on the temple Mandal Puja that i visited this temple for the first time. I remember this day very well as it was my birthday too.

I usually start my Birthday with a visit to a Sai Temple & this temple being opened recently for Sai Devotees was attracting way more than i could imagine. I had heard stories about the pancha Mukhi Ganapathi installed in the Temple & also that the Statue of Sai Baba made out of Pure Makrana Marble sparkling to its brim.

Even after completing 2 years & celebrating its 3rd Anniversary on 03rd March 2011, The Tumkur Shirdi Sri Sai Baba Dwaraka Mandir feels as new as it was in the beginning & it is always fascinating to see the Pancha Mukha Ganapati & the sparkle that the Marble Statue of Sai Baba Brings.

In Brief it is the best preserved temple of Sai Baba that i have visited till date after completing several of my pilgrimage to Sai Baba temple at various places in India.

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3rd Anniversary Celebrations at
Tumkur Shirdi Sri Sai Baba Dwaraka Mandir

The 3rd Anniversary Celebrations started at around 5:30am with Kakad Aarti to Sri Shirdi Sai Baba. The temple was completely decorated with floral garlands. A Flower shaped Floral Arrangements was set up around the statue of Sai Baba & it looked as if Baba is in between petals of the flower.

Special Milk Abhishekam, Mangal Snan, Vastra Alankar, Pushpa Alankar, Deepa Alankar & Mangal Aarti were performed by 6:30am.

At Around 9:00am Kalas Stapan & arrangements to perform Sri Maha Sudarshana Homam & Shirdi Sai Moola Mantra Homam commenced. The Sankalpan & Kalas Puja were performed by Sri Angadi Hiremath along with the purohits & temple founders.

A Silver Paduka for Baba's existing paduka in Samadhi & a Silver Crown were gifted to the temple during this occasion & they were placed along with the Kalas.

After the Kalas Stapan ritual was completed the Silver pakuka was placed aside & the Abhishekam ritual of the Silver Paduka Commenced. The Abhishekam was performed by the Sai Devotee who had gifted the same along with the temple purohit & the temple founders. After the Abhishekam was completed the Silver Paduka was decorated with Chandan & garlands & went around the temple to perform pradakshina. All the Sai Devotees were allowed to touch the Paduka & get the blessings of Sai Baba which it was taken on Pradakshina. Later on the Paduka was brought back & placed near to the Kalas.

As it was time for the Madhyan Aarti & Bhog to Sai Baba, the temple purohit completed the Aarti & the Prasad was served to Sai Devotees who were leaving the temple. Around 300 School Children were also given the Sai Baba's Prasad.

Mean while Ganapathi Homam,Nava Graha Shanti, Sri Maha Sudarshana Homam & Shirdi Sai Baba Moola Mantra Homam were being performed & the preparations for purnahuti was under way. Many varieties of Dry Fruits, Nuts & Spices, Root Extracts, Ghee & a Silk Cloth was placed in a big vessel. All the Sai devotees present in the temple were allowed to touch the plate & finally it was handed over to the temple founder who put them all into the fire. As all the items were being put into the fire, the fire god was happily glowing red. Purnahuti was successfully performed at around 2:30pm the Maha Mangal Aarti was performed & Prasad was distributed to Sai Devotees.

Then in the evening at around 6:00pm under the gracious presence of Sri Chandra Shekar Baba the evening program continued with Dhoop Aarti to Sai Baba. Sri Chandra Shekar Baba himself conducted the Dhoop Aarti. Baba's Silver Paduka was installed in the samadhi & decorated with Chandan & Garlands. After completion of Dhoop Aarti Baba was served the Bhog & Sri Chandra Shekar Baba himself took the vessel containing water & feed Baba. For a Moment i felt as if The Marble Statue of Baba was really consuming water that was fed.

After the Bhog, the Palki seva was commenced. Palki of Sai Baba along with the Newly gifted Silver Paduka of Baba was taken in the procession. The palki Utav of Baba went around the temple/school complex & after some time stopped in the ground near to the temple.

Then few bhajans were sung & the Silver Paduka of Sai Baba was placed inside the palki. After that the Palki again too of with Ladies carrying it this time back to the temple. As the Palki entered the Temple premises Aarti was performed to the Palki carrying Sai Baba & Paduka.

Now this is some thing new i'm noticing for the first time. As soon as the Aarti was performed, it was announced that who were is in problems should bow down & go under the palki & all their problems will get solved & to my amusement i was not the only one in trouble but the majority of crowd were competing to go through the palki.

I finally managed to bow down & walk below the palki even as the Sai Devotees carrying the palki them self wanted to go below it.

By 7:00 pm after the Palki Utsav & this new thing of bowing down & going below Palki got completed the Sai Bhajan Sandhya was commenced.

This time Specialist Sai Baba Bhajan Troop from Bangalore led by Sri Chandrashekar, Kannada Producer & Film Director performed the Sai Bhajan Sandhya. Lot of Sai baba Sungs were sung during the bhajan Sandhya & the program was completed by around 8:30 pm.

Shej Aarti of Sai Baba was performed at around 9:00pm & the 3rd Anniversary Celebrations were successfully completed.

Prasad was served to the Sai Devotees present in the temple after the Shej Aarti. Around 1000 odd Sai Devotees attended the celebrations & made this event a grand success.

Floral Decoration of Sai Baba

Pancha Mukhi Ganesha well Decorated

Sai Baba wearing a Silver Crown after the Mangal Snan

Sai Baba wearing a Pagdi for the Madhyan Aarti

Decorations at the Sai MandirClose up snap of Sai Baba in Pagdi

Kalas Pujan

New Silver Paduka of Sai Baba

Paduka being taken for pradakshina

Prasad served to School Children after the Madhyan Aarti

Purnahuti of homam

Purnahuti of Homam

Sri Chandra Shekar Baba standing next to Samadhi

Silver Paduka being placed on the Samadhi

Sri Chandra Shekar Baba performing Naivaidhya

Sri Chandra Shekar Baba giving water to Sai Baba

Diya's Decorated to form OM

Sai Baba's Floral Decoration

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3rd Anniversary Celebrations at
Tumkur Shirdi Sri Sai Baba Dwaraka Mandir

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Recently Held events in this temple:
New year 2011 Celebration with 4500+ Litres of Milk.

Temple Address
Tumkur Shri Sai Baba Dwarka Mandir
Euro School Complex.
Euro School Road, Sharada Devi Nagar,
Tumkur - 572103.
Karnataka.

Temple Timings
05:30 am - 09:00am
11:30am - 01:00pm
05:00pm - 09:30pm

Courtesy:
Article & Photo Edit: Raghav N
Photography: Swamy. Swamy Graphics. Tumkur

New Year 2011 Sai Baba Desktop Wallpaper

Aum Sai Ram

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New Year 2011 Sai Baba Desktop Wallpaper

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New Year 2011 Celebrations at Shri Sai Baba Dwarka Mandir / Tumkur Euro School Sai Baba Mandir. Tumkur.

Aum Sai Ram

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New Year 2011 Celebrations at Shri Sai Baba Dwarka Mandir.

Shri Sai Baba Dwaraka Mandira, Tumkur very popularly called as Euro School Sai Baba Temple in Tumkur celebrated its 3rd New Year on 1st Jan 2011 in a very grand way.

None of the Shirdi Sai Baba Temples in India or around the Globe would have organised for such a Spectacular event as held in this temple.

Sri Ashok Raj the Managing Trustee of this temple had a dream of celebrating the New Year Event in a Different way. After consulting with Various People, he got an Idea to have a Milk Abhishekam done to Sai Baba with 2011 Ltrs of Milk. 2011 Indicating the Year we are going into. By 20th Dec 2010 the whole plan was prepared & devotees were told about the Milk Abhishekam.

This News of Milk Abhishekam with 2011 litres spread like wild fire & Sai Devotees in & Around Tumkur offered to get Milk in Large Quantities. Some Key persons have donated milk to the tune of 100 litres. Milk was directly purchased from the company to maintain same quality so that the milk could be utilized after the abhishekam.

Sri Chandra Shekar Baba, the Guruji & Spiritual Adviser for this Sai Baba Temple was invited to take care of the Program. Sessions Court Judge of Tumkur, Sri Angadi Hiremath was also invited to take part in the event & Inaugurate the Milk Abhishekam Ceremony.

The New Year's Day 2011 Started at 5:15am with Kakad Aarti to Sai Baba. Sri Chandra Shekar Baba conducted the Morning Aarti. By 6:00am after completion of the Aarti, Baba was prepared for the Mega event of the Day & Guruji gave bath to Baba with Water.

After completion of the Water Bath, Milk Abhishekam commenced at 6:15am & Guruji completed the First Abhishekam to Baba & Completed the Rituals.

By 6:30 Am Mrs & Mr. Angadi Hiremath, Sessions Court Judge of Tumkur Inaugurated the Abhishekam Ceremony & Sai Devotees were asked to come in turn to perform Milk Abhishekam by their own Hands to Marble Statue of Sai Baba.

Sai Devotees from Various places took part in this event & got the blessing of Sai Baba by performing Abhishekam. 2 dedicated Lines, One for men & one for the women were set up & Sai Devotees were allowed to perform the abhishekam.

A Bunch of Sai Devotees, Members of this temple volunteered in arranging the Queue line & also helping with storing the Milk into 1000 Ltrs tank that was to be donated to children at a near by Mutt.

Baba was given Milk Bath till 9:45 Am. It was around 3 Hrs that Baba took Milk Bath Continuously & due to Sai Devotees bringing in Milk continuously for the Abhishekam it became a Never Ending Process.

A Total of 4250+ litres of Milk were used to perform the Abhishekam as per the final records that was maintained to track the inflow of Milk. It was milk every where. Though Sri Ashok Raj Planned for only 2011 Litres, But Baba had planned it in yet other way & he ended up receiving Bath with 4250+ ltrs of Milk. Around 2 times more than planned.

All the milk stored after the Abhishekam was successfully utilised for a very good cause. Around 2000 Litres of Milk was donated to Children studying in Siddaganga Mutt. Siddaganga Mutt is a Very Famous Mutt in the Vicinity & supports children from various back grounds by providing free education & accommodation. Around 11,000 Children are given free education, food & accommodated in various Hostels which are inside the Siddaganga Mutt Campus. Milk was donated to the Mutt after receiving the blessings of Sri Sri Sri Shiva Kumara Swamiji, the Pontiff of the Mutt.

Around 250 Litres of Milk was utilised to prepare Doodh peda which was served as Prasadam to all the Sai Devotees visiting the temple for the Evening Dhoop & Shej Aarti.

The Rest of the Milk was distributed among Sai Devotees visiting the temple & some of the milk was donated to under privileged people in the near by colony.

In the Evening Bhajans were performed by Sri Mohan & Team between 5:00pm - 8:30pm & Sai Baba Bhajans in Kannada & Hindi were sung by the Artists performing the Bhajan. Palki Utsav took place at around 6:30 pm with in the temple complex & Baba's Bhajans were sung to Mark the event.

2011 Desktop Calender published by the temple was inaugurated during the palki utsav. After completion of Palki Utsav, Dhoop Aarti was performed by Sri Chandra Shekar Baba. Naivaithya was kept for Baba with Prasadam brought by Various Sai Devotees & Later on Pradadam was distributed among Sai Devotees. Shej Aarti was performed by 9:00pm & the New Year 2011 Ceremony came to an End.

Around 2500 Sai Devotees from Tumkur & around 300 from Bangalore & rest of the places attended this Mega Event & made it a grand success.

I Thank Mrs & Mr. Ashok Raj the Managing Trustee of this temple for Arranging the Complete set of Snaps of this Event. I would also like to thank Mr. Siddu & Swamy of Swamy Photo Labs for providing me with the unedited raw pics of the complete event.

As usual, My team edited this complete set of 120 Snaps & I'm honoured to present to you All Sai Devotees the complete set of 120 Snaps of this Mega Event that took place in Shri Sai Baba Dwaraka Mandir, Tumkur.

Some Highlights of this temple

1. This temple was Inaugurated & opened to Sai Devotees on 3rd March 2009.
2. All the Five Aarti's of Sai Baba are performed as per Shirdi Sansthan Guidelines.
3. Baba's Dress is changed 3 times in a Day as per Shirdi Guidelines. Once in the morning after the Abhishekam. Then in the evening before Dhoop Aarti. Then At Night before the Shej Aarti.
4. Temple Anniversary is conducted between 03rd March - 05 March.
5. There is a Special Aarti, Abhishek, Puja, Palki Utsav on all the Thursdays & Sundays.
6. Ram Navami, Guru Poornima, Baba Punya Thithi, Dussehra, Diwali & New Year/Ugadi are celebrated in the temple in grand Scale.
7. Yearly Trip to shirdi is organised by the temple Authorities & it is a grand success with around 500+ Sai Devotees taking part in the Annual Event.
8. Special Puja are performed on request.
9. Vahana Puja is performed on all Days during the temple working hours.

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New Year 2011 Celebrations at Shri Sai Baba Dwarka Mandir.

Sai Baba Before Kakad Aarti.

Sai Mandir Decorated with Lighting & Baloon
for the New Year Ceremony.

Kakad Aarti Performed by Sri Chandra Shekar Baba.

4250 + Litres of Milk used to perform the Abhishekam

Sai Baba being prepared for the Milk Abhishekam

Mrs & Mr. Angadi Hiremath performing
the Milk Abhishekam

Children Performing Abhishekam to Baba.

Temple TrusteesI was Lucky enough to perform the
Milk Abhishekam to Sai Baba

Mrs & Mr. Ashok Raj Performing the Abhishekam

Taking Swamiji's Blessing before donating
Milk to Siddaganga Mutt

Milk being Transferred from 1000ltrs Tank
to the vessel in the Mutt Kitchen

Sai Baba Dressed for Madhyan Aarti

Palki Utsav after Dhoop Aarti

Palki Enterning the temple premises after the utsav

Dhoop Aarti Performed by Sri Chandra Shekar Baba

Naivaithya kept for Sai Baba before distributing to Sai Devotees

Sai Baba During Dhoop Aarti

Sai Baba Dressed for Shej Aarti

To See Complete set of 120 Snaps visit:
New Year 2011 Celebrations at Shri Sai Baba Dwarka Mandir.

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To See other Set of Snaps of this temple
during other Celebrations visit the below links

Karthika Deepotsavam at Shri Sai Baba Dwarka Mandir

Janmasthami Celebration at Shri Sai Baba Dwarka Mandir

Guru Poornima Celebration at Shri Sai Baba Dwarka Mandir

Dwaraka Sai Mandir, Tumkur - Diwali 2009

Sai Baba In Green Dress For Madhyan Aarthi

Sai Baba In Yellow Dress

First Glimpse of Shri Sai Baba Dwaraka Mandir, Tumkur

To See Complete set of 120 Snaps visit:
New Year 2011 Celebrations at Shri Sai Baba Dwarka Mandir.

Temple Address
Tumkur Shri Sai Baba Dwarka Mandir
Euro School Complex.
Euro School Road, Sharada Devi Nagar,
Tumkur - 572103.
Karnataka.

Temple Timings
05:30 am - 09:00am
11:30am - 01:00pm
05:00pm - 09:30pm

Courtesy:
Article & Photo: Raghav N