Shirdi Sai Baba Temple, IDPL Colony, Jeedimetla Road, Hyderabad. Andhra Pradesh.

Aum Sai Ram

This is the 5th Temple visited by me during my 5th Pilgrimage to Shirdi Sai Baba Temples at Hyderabad between 16th - 19th Dec 2010. I visited this temple on 18th December 2010 at around 7:00pm.

My 5th Pilgrimage started with a visit to
Shirdi Sai Baba Mandir, Shahpur, Jeedimetla Road, Hyderabad

Shirdi Sai Baba Mandir, Old Malakpet, Hyderabad

Shirdi Sai Baba Temple, Sai Nagar Colony, Saidabad, Hyderabad

Shirdi Sai Baba Mandir,Sri Lakshmi Nagar, Saidabad, Hyderabad

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Sai Baba Temple,IDPL Colony, Jeedimetla Road, Hyderabad

I was at Shahpur on 18th Dec 2010 for personal work & in the evening i wanted to visit a Sai Baba Temple. As i had already visited the Sai Baba Temple at Shahpur, i wanted to visit some other sai baba temple in the nearby locality this time. I enquired the Auto Driver & finally landed at this temple inside the IDPL Colony.

Auto Ricksaw Fares are very expensive owing to the fuel prices & it is always better to travel by public transport or share Autos. I was not knowing much about the locality & ended up paying more towards visiting this temple.

But i was completely in peace of mind after visiting the temple at IDPL Colony. From the Main Road this temple is not quite visible but once we enter inside the Colony Roads we could see this temple towards the left hand side.

This temple is quite old in this locality & the Temple was inaugurated & Prana Prathistha was performed on 06th May 1995. This temple was featured among Top Ten Sai Baba Temple in Hyderabad during a Poll in Zee Tv Telugu News Channel.

Though this temple is not maintained that well but still Sai Baba is pleasant & ever smiles at his Devotees. Baba is sitting on a Beautiful Silver Simhasan & a Silver Arch with Vishnu's Dasa Avatar Embossed on it is behind the Simhasan. Small Statue of Sai Baba is placed near the Main Statue & used as Utsav Murthy.

Nandhi Is sitting in front of Sai Baba at the Entrance. Anna Danam Hundi is also placed next to Nandi at the entrance of this temple. Towards the left hand side of the entrance, there is Baba's Dwarakamai & Gurusthan.

Dhuni has been ever light & all the new temples in the vicinity are approaching this temple to carry the Dhuni & start their own Dwarakamai.

A Small Marble Statue of Sai Baba is also present in Gurusthan below the Neem Tree. A Lendi Baug with a Small Pond has been created in front of the temple. There is a dedicated place to break the coconut.

Every Thursday there is Special Puja, Aarti, After Noon Annadanam & Palki utsav is conducted in the evening after the Dhoop Aarti.

In Whole this temple is really beautiful & Peaceful & Sai Baba is looking quite contented & Happy. He is ever Smiling & Blessing all his devotees.

It is Time for Such Old & Famous temples to under go Maintenance & be Preserved. Sai Devotees instead of building new temple in a very close by colony less than 1 - 2 Kms could work together to improve & maintain the already existing temple around their vicinity. This is my Humble Thought & Request to all the Sai Devotees around the World. I do not wish to hurt their Sentiments by saying this. Just Introspect yourself.

To see the Complete set of 21 Snaps of this temple visit:
Sai Baba Temple,IDPL Colony, Jeedimetla Road, Hyderabad

Temple Address
Shirdi Sai Baba Temple
IDPL Colony
Jeedimetla Road, Balanagar
Hyderabad : 500037
Andhra Pradesh

Contact Person
Sri Venkatesh
Trustee
+91 95505 92392

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

Thursdays
04:30am - 02:00pm
04:30pm - 10:30pm

Courtesy:

Article: Raghav N

Shri Shirdi Sai Baba Mandir,Sri Lakshmi Nagar, Saidabad, Hyderabad. Andhra Pradesh.

Aum Sai Ram

This is the 4th Temple visited by me during my 5th Pilgrimage to Shirdi Sai Baba Temples at Hyderabad between 16th - 19th Dec 2010. After my visit to Sai Baba Temple, Sai Nagar Colony, Saidabad, Hyderabad I visited this temple at Sri Lakshmi Nagar, Saidabad, Hyderabad.

My 5th Pilgrimage started with a visit to
Shirdi Sai Baba Mandir, Shahpur, Jeedimetla Road, Hyderabad

Shirdi Sai Baba Mandir, Old Malakpet, Hyderabad

Shirdi Sai Baba Temple, Sai Nagar Colony, Saidabad, Hyderabad

Kindly see the Complete set of 80 Snaps
before reading the Description of this temple .

Shirdi Sai Baba Mandir,Sri Lakshmi Nagar, Saidabad, Hyderabad

This Beautiful Temple of Shirdi Sai Baba has been built at Sri Lakshmi Nagar, Saidabad, Hyderabad. I was able to meet Sri V Sambasiva Sastri, the founder Chairman of this temple & he was very eager to let me know the complete details of this Sai Baba temple.

This temple is built near to the Sri Venkateshwara Bhakta Samajam & the foundation stone for building the temple was laid on 1st March 2001. With a Span of 1 year the temple was completed & the beautifully Crafted Marble Statue of Sai Baba was installed on 25th Feb 2002.

There are 2 life size statues of Sai Baba. One at the Samadhi Mandir at the first floor & the other at the Gurusthan in the ground floor. Baba is sitting on a well designed Silver Simhasan & a Silver Arch with all the Gods & eminent Saints of India embossed on it is behind the Simhasan. A Small Statue of Dattatreya in next to the Sai Baba.

Palki Utsav of Sai Baba is performed on all the Thursdays & Special occasions. A Special Cot/ Cradle has been placed next to Sai Baba's Palki & the Utsav Murthy of Sai Baba is placed to rest after the Shej Aarti at 9:00pm.

A Chapter from Sai Baba is read on all the Days after the evening Aarti at the Samadhi Mandir. A 40ft Cement Statue of Sai Baba has been carved at the entrance of the temple. on 25th Feb of every year, Nijapada Darshanan of Sai Baba is performed & Sai Devotees are allowed to touch the Feet of Sai Baba Statue at the Samadhi Mandir.

All the 4 Aarti & Puja are performed by highly trained & skilled Purohits who have received formal training from Shirdi Sai Baba Sansthan, Shirdi.

Nitya Annadanam is performed at the temple & around 100 people are fed complete meal on all the Days after the Madhyan Aarti. On Thursdays & Sundays around 500 people are provided with complete meal of Sabzi, Rice, Sambar, Butter Milk.

An Old Age home has been planned to be constructed opposite to the Sai Baba Mandir & the temple is collecting funds towards the same at present.

Gold Plated padukas have been procured & will be placed on the Paduka's at Samadhi Mandir on 25th Feb 2011 during the Temple Anniversary.

Highlights of this Temple

1. Temporary Shed with Sai Baba's Photo was Installed on Vijaya Dasami/Punya Thithi 2000.

2. Foundation Stone for the Construction of Sai Baba Temple was laid on 1st March 2001.

3. Prana Prathistha of Sai Baba was performed on 25th Feb 2002. Sri Chandra Babu Satpati an IAS Officer inaugurated the Sai Baba Temple. Vijayeshwari Mata of Nellore Participated in this event.

4. 40 Ft Cement Statue of Sai Baba has been carved in the entrance of the temple & was opened to Sai Devotees on 13th July 2003.

5. Every Year on 25th Feb, Nijapada Darshanam is performed & Sai Devotees are allowed to touch the feet of Sai Baba.

6. The Marble Statue of Sai Baba was Hand crafted by Sri Kanth from Kammam, Andhra Pradesh. The Highlight being the Statue was made from a Crafts Man from Andhra Pradesh. Makrana Marble was used to make the Statue of Shirdi Sai Baba.

7. All the 4 Aarthi's are sung by the temple priest as per the Shirdi Sai Sansthan Guidelines. The Head priest of the temple was sent to Shirdi to participate in the Priest Training Program & efficiently follows all the Rituals.

8. Dhuni Puja is performed at 11Am daily.

9. Nithya Annadhanam(Lunch) is provided at the temple after the Madhyan Aarti. Around 100 people are fed on all the Days. On Thursdays & Sundays around 500 Sai Devotees are fed the complete Meal.

10. Sri Sai Satya Vratham is performed on Poornima/Full Moon Day.

11. All Important festivals like Ram Navami, Guru Poornima, Vijaya Dasami, Punya Thithi, Diwali, New Year, Sankranthi & Ugadi are celebrated very grandly.

12. Sai Ekadashi Vratham is performed in the Temple.

13. Sai Baba's Gurusthan & Dhuni is in the Ground Floor. Sai Satya Vartham is also performed here. A Havan Kund is also present next to Dhuni where Nitya Homam is performed for Lord Ganesha & Sai Baba. Ground Floor also serves as Dining Hall to feed the People after the After noon Aarti.

14. First Floor houses Samadhi Mandir of Sai Baba. There is a Sanctum for Sri Dattatreya also. A Chapter from Sai Satcharita is read here daily.

15. Directly opposite to Sai Baba Statue there is a Mirror at the Samadhi Mandir. If we observe the Statue for the Mirror we can see a slight tilt of Sai Baba's Neck in the Mirror. This is Worth Observing.

16. The Second floor has a Mirror Mantap of Sai Baba with Mirrors in all the sides of the Statue. There are multiple reflections & we could feel a 3d effect of Sai Baba here. It is also used as a Meditation Hall by Sai Devotees. It is quite silent & calm. Very relaxing too.

17. A Special Room has been built in the 2nd floor & opened only when a Spiritual person/Sanyasi visits the temple & wishes to Stay in the Temple Premises. Other Days It is closed & no one is allowed to utilize the Room.

18. All the Gods & Famous Saints of India has been embossed on the Silver Arch behind the Simhasan at the Samadhi Mandir.

19. The Sai Baba Arch at the Entrance of the Colony is nicely designed With the Statues of Sai Baba, Ganeshji & Dattatreya. Even the Pillars of the Arch are very well designed.

Marble Statue of Shirdi Sai Baba on a Silver Simhasan
Dattatreya next to Sai Baba Statue
Palki of Sai Baba
Special Cradle for Sai Baba.
Utsav Murthy is placed here to rest after the Shej Aarti
Statue of Sai Baba at Gurusthan.
A Neem Tree has been fabricated & placed behind the statue
Small Statue's of Sai Baba at Dwarakamai facing the Dhuni
Sai Satya Vratham being performed at the temple

Nitya Annadanam performed Daily

Plans to Construct Old Age Home & an Appeal
Gopuram of the Temple
40ft Statue of Sai baba Carved on the temple entrance
Temple Arch at the Entrance of the colony

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Shirdi Sai Baba Mandir,Sri Lakshmi Nagar, Saidabad, Hyderabad

Temple Address
Shri Shirdi Sai Baba Mandir
Road No # 4, Sri Lakshmi Nagar,
Saidabad.
Hyderabad : 500059
Andhra Pradesh.

Contact Person
Sri V Sambasiva Sastri
Founder Chairman

[ +91 98661 74103]

Sri N Prasad
Treasurer

Contact Number
040 24077103

Landmark
Near to Sri Venkateswara Bhakta Samajam

Bus Route
From Koti: 105, 109
From Secunderabad Railway Station: 131.
Stop: Lakshmi Nagar Bus Stop.

Courtesy:

Article: Raghav N
Data: Ms. Kavitha Setty A, Hyderabad.

Shirdi Sai Baba Temple, Ayodhya Nagar, Kakinada. A P

Aum Sai Ram

Today we going to visit yet another Shirdi Sai Baba Temple at Kakinada, Andhra Pradesh. Mrs Padma Karunakaram visited this temple at Ayodhya Nagar, Kakinada as part of her 108 Sai Baba Temple visit.

This is a Small but a very beautiful temple of Sai Baba near to the Famous Narayana I I T Coaching Centre. A Small Marble Statue of Sai Baba has been installed inside the temple premises & Mainly students & Sai Devotees of Ayodhya Nagar visit this temple during the Aarti to get the blessings of Sai Baba.

On Thursdays Special Puja & Aarti is conducted. Palki Utsav is performed in the temple premises & Bhajans of Sai Baba are sung during the Ceremony. After the Aarti, Annadanam/ Prasadam is provided to all the Sai Devotees.

A Big Neem Tree is inside the temple premises & is considered as the Gurusthan. Red Thread is tied around the Tree by the Sai Devotees & there is a belief that their wishes are fulfilled by Sai Baba.

Temple Address
Shirdi Sai Baba Temple
Near to Narayana I I T Coaching Centre
Ayodhya Nagar,
Kakinada.
Andhra Pradesh

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

Shree Shirdi Sai Baba Temple, Sai Nagar Colony, Saidabad, Hyderabad

Aum Sai Ram

This is the 3rd Temple visited by me during my 5th Pilgrimage to Shirdi Sai Baba Temples at Hyderabad between 16th - 19th Dec 2010. After my visit to Shirdi Sai Baba Temple at Old Malakpet, Hyderabad I visited this temple at Saidabad, Hyderabad.

My 5th Pilgrimage started with a visit to
Shirdi Sai Baba Mandir, Shahpur, Jeedimetla Road, Hyderabad

Shirdi Sai Baba Mandir, Old Malakpet, Hyderabad

Shree Shirdi Sai Baba Temple at Sai Nagar Colony, Saidabad was initially started as a small temple & Sai's Bhajans & Aarti were conducted on Thursdays & Sundays. After Acquiring land to build the new temple premises, the work to construct new temple started during 2006 - 2007 & Prana Prathistha of New Marble Statue of Shirdi Sai Baba was performed on 08th Aug 2008.

35 Tola's ( Around 350 grams) of gold was used to make Shree Yantram & placed below Sai Baba's Statue & the Prana Prathistha Ceremony was performed. Sai Baba is sitting on a Beautifully designed Silver Simhasan. 2 Smalls Statue's of Sai Baba have been placed below the Marble Statue & are used as Utsav Murthy. A Small Dhuni has been constructed in the entrance of the temple.

This temple is a 3 florey building with ground floor housing the Samadhi Mandir of Shirdi Sai Baba along with Dhuni. 1st floor is used as Meditation Hall & During Festivals & other specials programs used as dining hall to feed Sai Devotees. The 2nd Floor is under construction & Rooms are being build to Accommodate Sai Devotees who come to Hyderabad for a short visit.

Gopuram of the temple has been built above the 2nd floor & the total height of the Gopuram from the ground is about 60ft. Helicaptor was used to shower flowers on the Gopuram on the occasion of Prana Prathistha of the New Marble Statue.

Special Puja, Abhishekam, Aarti are performed on Thursdays & Sundays & on specials days like Ram Navami, Guru Poornima, Punya Thithi & Ugadi.

To See Complete set of 09 Snaps of this temple visit:
Shirdi Sai Baba Temple, Sai Nagar Colony, Saidabad, Hyderabad

Marble Statue of Sai Baba sitting on a Silver Simhasan

Gopuram of the Temple at a height of 60ft from the ground

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Shirdi Sai Baba Temple, Sai Nagar Colony, Saidabad, Hyderabad

Temple Address
Shree Shirdi Sai Baba Temple
Opp. Shiva Ganga Theatre,
Sai Nagar Colony,
Saidabad
Hyderabad : 500059

Temple Timings
06:00Am - 12:00pm
05:00Pm - 08:00Pm

Courtesy:

Article: Raghav N

Sai Baba Mandir, Old Malakpet, Hyderabad.

Aum Sai Ram

This is the 2nd Temple visited by me during my 5th Pilgrimage to Shirdi Sai Baba Temples at Hyderabad between 16th - 19th Dec 2010. I visited Sai Baba mandir at Shahpur on Thursday, 16th Dec 2010. On 17th Dec 2010, i went to visit Sai Baba Temples & the 2nd temple of my pilgrimage was this temple at Old Malakpet, Hyderabad.

My 5th Pilgrimage started with a visit to
Shirdi Sai Baba Mandir, Shahpur, Jeedimetla Road, Hyderabad

I traveled all the way to Dilsukh Nagar to meet my Friend Ms. Kavitha Setty who was willing to accompany me to the temple visits for that day. She has been very helpful in planning my temple visit & she was the one who accompanied me during my 2nd pilgrimage to Shirdi Sai Baba Temples in Hyderabad on 2nd Aug 2010.

After meeting her at the bus stop we proceeded towards her home to meet her mom & also to have morning breakfast at her home. By 9:00am we started towards this temple which is in Adjacent Lane to Yashoda Hospital at Malakpet.

This temple is quite compact but very beautiful. It is inside the Lane just before Yashoda Hospital at Malakpet. One can see Smoke from Dhuni while coming inside the lane & this temple is in the Left Hand side at the end of the Lane. This temple is very Calm & peaceful.

There is a 4 ft Marble statue of Sai Baba along with a 2 ft White Metal Statue of Sai Baba Placed on a Granite Platform inside the temple premises. Baba looked well dressed & this temple is maintained very neatly. Small Statue of Ganeshji & Shiva are next to the Paduka of Sai Baba.

Dhuni of Sai Baba is placed behind the Statue of Sai Baba & only the Purohit of the temple can enter the room to perform Dhuni Puja. As this temple is maintained by a North Indian purohit, Chandan Theeka on Fore head was applied by the Purohit & Theerth Prasad was given to Sai Devotees. It was a pleasent experience all together to visit this beautiful temple.

Sai Naam Japa/ Dhun was played mildly inside the temple premises & it created a meditative mood. After having Sai's Darshan at this temple we visited Shirdi Sai Baba Temple at Saidabad. More on this in my Next Article.

To See Complete set of 10 Snaps of this temple visit:
Sai Baba Mandir, Old Malakpet, Hyderabad

4ft Marble Statue of Sai Baba

Ganeshji & Shivji next to Sai Paduka

Dhuni Placed behind Sai Baba Statue

Entrance of the temple

To See Complete set of 10 Snaps of this temple visit:
Sai Baba Mandir, Old Malakpet, Hyderabad

Temple Address
Sai Baba Mandir
Sai Baba Sansthan(R)
16 - 10 - 159/A/1
Adjacent Lane to Yashoda Hospital.
Old Malakpet.
Hyderabad : 500036

Temple Timings
07:00Am - 11:00Am
06:00Pm - 08:00Pm

Bus Route
Stop: Malakpet Yashoda Hospital
Koti to Malakpet: 152, 156, 158, 279, 1D

Courtesy:

Article: Raghav N

Shirdi Sai Baba Temple, Ashok Nagar, Kakinada, Andhra Pradesh.

Aum Sai Ram

Today we are going to visit the Shirdi Sai Baba Temple at Ashok Nagar, Kakinada Town in Andhra Pradesh. This temple was inaugurated by Sri Ammula Samba Siva Rao. This is one out of 2000 temples that he has inaugurated.

This temple is a 2 floor building with Ground floor having sanctums of Sri Shirdi Sai Baba, Ganesh, Durga & Dattatreya. Dhyana Mandiran is on the first floor. Audambara Tree is also placed in the temple premises.

A 4ft Marble statue of Shirdi Sai Baba has been placed in the temple & Baba is sitting on a beautifully designed silver Simhasan. Pictorial Representation of Life of Sai Baba has been beautifully embosed around the simhasan on a Silver Arch behind Sai Baba's Statue.

A Small Pancha Loha Statue of Sai Baba is placed near to the simhasan & used as the utsav murthy during the Palki Seva & other events.

Special Puja, Abhishek, Aarti is conducted on every thursday & palki Seva takes place in the evening. On Every 2nd Saturday Satya Sai Baba Bhajans are held at the Dhyan Mandir.

Temple Address
Shirdi Sai Baba Temple
Behind Veer Kamal Theatre,
Ashok Nagar,
Kakinada.
Andhra Pradesh

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

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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Shirdi Sai Baba Mandir, Shahpur, Jeedimetla Road, Hyderabad.

Aum Sai Ram

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Shirdi Sai Baba Mandir, Shahpur, Jeedimetla Road, Hyderabad

This is my fifth Pilgrimage to visit Shirdi Sai Baba Temples. This time I again got the chance to visit Hyderabad & was successful in visiting some temples of Shirdi Sai Baba. This is my second visit to Hyderabad. After my successful 4th Pilgrimage to Shirdi Sai Baba temples at Bangalore on 8th & 9th Dec 2010, I had to be in Hyderabad for some personal work & i ended up staying there for 5 Days between 16th Dec 2010 to 20th Dec 2010.

Kindly check out the details of temple visited at the end of this Article to know more about the temples visited by me during all 4 pilgrimage.

Actually I had planned to visit atleast 10 or more Sai Baba Temples but it never worked out that way as i was far away from the main city & also i was not having enough time to venture out & visit Sai Baba. But I made up my mind to visit as much as possible & when ever possible.

So the First temple visited by me was the Shirdi Sai Baba Temple at Shahpur Nagar on Jeedimetla Road. This temple seems to be there for quite some time & Baba was looking very peaceful. As I visited this temple on a Thursday Evening, It was a bit crowded. By the time i entered the Sanctum, the temple priest was preparing for the palki utsav.

Sai Bhajans in Telugu & Hindi were going on & some devotees were even singing along with the Bhajan Troop. The Palki Utsav Started at around 7:30pm & went around the temple. This is the first temple where in i could see even the ladies lift the palki. Bhajans & Sai Nama were sung & Palki utsav was going on. Every Alternate rounds, Ladies & Gents used to change positions & carry the palki around the temple premises.

Regarding temple, Sai Baba is sitting on a Beautiful Silver Simhasan. Baba looks very contented & Peaceful. Nandi is sitting in front of Sai Baba in side temple premises. Sanctum for Ganeshji present in the temple.

Dhuni of Sai Baba is in the temple entrance. A Stone to break Coconut has be placed in the temple premises. This temple is very close to the Shahpur Nagar Market Area & This place is always crowded. Puja Articles can be purchased from shops near by to temple. Temple timings could not be exactly found out as different Devotees suggested different temple timings. But one can visit this temple between 7:00Am - 10:00Am & 6:00pm - 8:00pm on any given day. No other details could be collected from the temple as every one was busy with palki utsav & other rituals. Theerth Prasad was served to Sai Devotees at the entrance of the temple near to Dhuni.

I Should Thank Ms. Gunja Soni for accompanying me to this temple & also taking some snaps of the temple 2 days prior to our visit to this temple. All the day time snaps were taken by her prior to our visit & we just visited this temple formally on Thursday to find out more details on this temple.

To See Complete set of 25 Snaps of this temple visit:
Shirdi Sai Baba Mandir, Shahpur, Jeedimetla Road, Hyderabad

Sai Baba Wearing a Red Velvet Dress of the Thursday Puja

Small Statue of Ganeshji in the temple

Dhuni of Sai Baba

Main Entrance to the Sai Baba Temple

Palki Utsav on Thursday evening Puja

To See Complete set of 25 Snaps of this temple visit:
Shirdi Sai Baba Mandir, Shahpur, Jeedimetla Road, Hyderabad

Temple Address
Shirdi Sai Baba Mandiram
Near to Shahpur Market,
Jeedimetla Road, Shahpur Nagar,
Hyderabad : 500055
Andhrapradesh

Temple Timings
07:00Am - 11:00Am
06:00Pm - 08:00Pm

List of Temples visited during 1st Trip at Bangalore.

Shri Shirdi ke Sai Baba Mandir. Devanahalli, Bangalore Rural.

Sri Shirdi Saibaba Seva Kendra. Budigere, Bangalore Rural Dist.

Sri Sainatha Jnana Kendra, Bhattrena Halli, Vijayapura Tk.

Shirdi Sai Mandira, Brahmin Street, Hoskote, Bangalore Dist.

List of Temples visited during 2nd Trip at Hyderabad.

Sri Shirdi Saibaba Mandir. Saipuri Colony, Sainikpuri.

Shirdi Sai Baba Gyan Mandir, Gayathri Nagar, Moula Ali.
Shirdi Sai Mandir, Chaderghat, Hyderabad

Shirdi Sai Mandir, Bagh Lingampally, Hyderabad

Sri Shirdi Sai Baba Sansthan, Bagh Amberpet, Hyderabad
Sri Shirdi Sai Sansthan, Ramnagar Gunda, Hyderabad
Sri Shirdi Saibaba Mandir, E C I L "X" Roads, Hyderabad

List of Temples visited during 3rd Trip at Bangalore.

Shirdi Sai Baba Mandira, Avalahalli, Bangalore.
Shirdi Sai Baba Mandira, Yelahanka New Town, Bangalore.
Shirdi Sai Baba Temple, Kodigehalli, Bangalore.

Shirdi Sai Baba Temple, Mahalakshmi Puram, Bangalore.

Sri Shiva Sai Baba Temple, J C Nagar, Kurubarahalli, Bangalore.
Sai Baba Mandira, 4th Block, Rajaji Nagar, Bangalore.
Sai Baba Mandir, Sri Rampuram, Bangalore.
Sri Sai Baba Mandir, Sampige Road, Malleshwaram, Bangalore.

List of Temples visited during 4th Trip at Bangalore.

Shirdi Sai Baba Temple, Shantiniketan Layout, Arakere
Bannerghatta Road, Bangalore
Shirdi Sai Ashram Trust, Arakere, Bannerghatta Road, Bangalore

Sri Naga Sai Mandira, A Narayana Pura, Bangalore

Sri Shirdi Ke Saibaba Mandir, Cambridge Layout, Bangalore
Shirdi Sai Dhanvantari Dhyana Mandira,9th Block, Jayanagar, Bangalore

Sri Shirdi Saibaba Anand Ashram, BTM Layout, Bangalore

Courtesy:

Article: Raghav N
Photo: Ms. Gunja Soni

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.

To See Complete set of 120 Snaps visit:

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.

Slide Show of Complete Album

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