Shirdi Sai Baba Mandir, Julepalle, Nandyal, Kurnool Dist, Andhra Pradesh

Om Sai Ram.

This, "Shirdi Sai Baba Mandir" project at Julepalle near Nandyal Andhra Pradesh was started 16 years ago by Late Shri Donepudi Lakshminarayana.

In the Temple the main Idol is of Shri Shirdi Sai Baba for which Sai Bhajans by Sri Balakrishna Bhajana Mandali were held in the complex on 15/07/1993 and had continued for 108 weeks. After completion of 108 weeks, there was Annadana.

The Two other Idols in the temple are of Lord Sri Sita Rama (Rama Darbar) and Lord Sri Krishna. The complex has a "Kalyana Mantapa" or marriage hall along with a kitchen.

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Vigraha Prana Prathista from 31st May 2010 - 02nd June 2010

Ram Darbar

Statue of Sri Krishna

Statue of Saraswati

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It was a day everybody was waiting for. After many years of toil, the Shri Sai Baba Trust, Julepalle was finally able to complete the Idol Installation Ceremony (Vigraha Pratishta) in a grand way. The ceremony was spread over 3 days starting from 31st May to 2nd June. All the ceremonies as per the scheduled programme were conducted amidst Vedic chanting by the priests. The pratishta was done by Shri Donepudi Venkata Subrahmanya Sastry, President of the Shirdi Sai Baba Trust who was ably assisted by all other committee members.

After the Ganapati Puja, Navagraha Japa, Yantra Puja and Mantaparadhana in the morning of day 1, all the idols were taken for Jaladhivasamu in the night. The idols were immersed in a water tank specially constructed for this occasion. Next day in the morning, abhishekam was done to all the idols after their overnight immersion in water. The idols were then taken through the village in a procession. Later in the day, all the idols were taken for dhanyadhivasamu (immersion in grains). After the overnight dhanyadhivsamu, pushpadhivasamu and saiyyadhivasamu, the idols were put in their respective places after the ‘Yantra Puja’. After the Yantra Puja for each idol, the formal pratishta was done amidst Vedic chants and pujas. The following idols were installed in the temple premises:-

1. Sri Shirdi Sai Baba (Main Idol)
2. Sri Ram Durbar (Sri Rama, Lakshmana, Sita and Hanuman)
3. Lord Krishna
4. Lord Ganapati
5. Goddess Saraswati
6. Lord Dattatreya
7. Lord Hanuman
8. Lord Siva (Siva Lingam) including Nandi
9. Navagrahas

An idol of Late Sri Donepudi Lakshminarayana was also installed in the old temple premises by his younger brother Sri Donepudi Venkayya. A remembrance meeting was organized during which Sri Donepudi Lakshminarayana’s vision, his steely resolve and his overall personality were praised by one and all. His absence was felt by everybody and there was no doubt in anybody’s mind that had he been alive, the event would have been grander. A booklet containing articles written about him was also released on the occasion.

The above event was competently organized by Sri Donepudi Naresh Babu, the Secretary to the Sai Baba Trust. He was assisted by many volunteers from the village. The three day event was attended by many VIP’s and over 5000 people including those from neighboring villages. Nitya Annadanam was done on all the three days during this event.

The Vigraha Pratishta was a grand event which was held after lot of hardship and difficulties. It was the blessings of Sri Shirdi Sai Baba showered on the villagers and the members of the Shirdi Sai Baba Trust which enabled them to complete the event successfully. Let us all pray to Sri Shirdi Sai Baba to continue to shower his blessings on one and all.

The 'Shri Shirdi Sai Baba Trust, Julepalle' is a registered trust vide No. 767/2008 at Sub Registrar Office, Government Of Andhra Pradesh situated at Sirivalla, Nandyal, Kurnool Distt, Andhra Pradesh. For Further Details contact Mr. Donepudi Naresh at Julepalle : +91 8514237349.

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Temple Address

Shirdi Sai Baba Mandir
Julepalle Post,
Gospadu Mandal,
Nandyal,
Kurnool Distt - Pin 518593.
Andhra Pradesh.
India

Website
www.saimandir.blogspot.com

Courtesy: Rohit Behal, Mumbai