Pages

▼

Sunday, October 30, 2011

Shirdi Sri Sai Baba Temple, Gowrivakkam, Chennai.

Aum Sai Ram

This is the 3rd Temple visited by me during my 8th Pilgrimage to Sri Shirdi Sai Baba Temples at Chennai on Thursday 22nd Sep 2011.

My 8th Pilgrimage at Chennai Started with a Visit to:

Gowrivakkam is situated on the Velachery - Tambaram Main Road & is in the Sembakkam Panchayat Limit. It is at a Distance of around 8kms from Tambaram & 14kms from Velachery.

This temple is around 100mtrs from the Main Road & Sai Baba's Arch can been seen towards the right of the of the road when travelling from Tambaram towards Velachery.

To See Complete Set of 60 Snaps of this Temple Visit:

Sri Sai Baba's Temple was Built & Inaugurated on 27th Aug 2000. A 5.5ft Marble Statue of Sri Sai Baba has been installed in the temple premises & has been considered as Sai Ma (Goddess Sai). Sai Baba is Nicely decorated with gold Ornaments & Jewels & we can feel as if we are seeing a statue of goddess rather than Sri Sai Baba.

A Brass Statue of Sri Sai Baba of around 1.5ft has been installed to the right of the Marble Statue & is used as Utsav Murthy. Daily Abhishekam & Puja are performed to the Utsav Murthy & on Thursday's & Special Day's abhishek is performed to the Main Marble Statue of Sai Baba.

Ganeshji, Sai Baba's Dwarakamai along with Shiv Linga, Dhuni, Chavadi, Statues of Radhe Krishna, Statue of Narasimha Swamiji the founder of All India Sai Samaj Mylapore, Gurusthan, & Statue of Goddess Saraswathi has been installed in this temple. Sri Kulashekara Perumal the Founder temple has been the main Inspiration in building the Complete temple here at Gowrivakkam.

History of the Temple.

Mrs. Kulasekara perumal was a staunch devotee of Shirdi Sai. Mr. Perumal was not a sai devotee then. But in 1960’s he got a chance to travel to Mumbai on an official trip. On his wife’s request he visited shirdi. It was said that during his visit , baba appeared as a small boy and helped him for all arrangements right from train route till darshan (including food and accommodation). Later on enquiry he came to know that there is no such boy in that place and thereby confirmed that it was none other than Sai. Then he became a staunch sai devotee.

After this trip, Mr. Kulasekara Perumal started visiting Mylapore Sai baba temple daily. He got retired in 1986 and started doing service in this temple till 1999. Due to some reasons, he had to leave that temple after 13 years of Service. He was not able to spend even a single day without doing service to his beloved Sai. After few days, baba appeared in his dream and instructed him to construct this temple. He started appearing in Mr.perumal’s dream daily night and gave instructions and directions in constructing this temple in Gowrivakkam. Mr. Perumal also adds that for the mandir right from the color of paint, the kind of brick and everything is purely the choice of Sai. He also did not see any Vastu for constructing the temple as instructions was given by Sai himself.

The interesting feature of this temple is that baba is being worshipped as Saima (Goddess) here. A devotee brought a padam – namam made out of gold (for goddess Alamelu) and pressurized Mr.perumal to keep with him. He accepted it with half mind. Then Baba appeared in perumal’s dream and asked him to beautify him through that gold ornament and also instructed him to worship him as Goddess.

To Read the Complete History & Glory of this temple visit:
The Glory of Sri Sai Baba Temple, Gowrivakkam, Chennai.

To See Complete Set of 60 Snaps of this Temple Visit:

Statue of Sai Ma Installed in the Temple Sanctum

Brass Utsav Murthy of Sai Baba
Chavadi of Sai Baba with the Old Statue of Sai Baba
Dwarakamai of Sai Baba with Shiva Linga
Dhuni
Statue of Sri Narasimha Swamiji
Statue of Sai Baba at Gurusthan
Statue of Saraswathi Devi behind the Sanctum of Sai Baba

Raja Gopuram of Temple Inaugurated in 2008
Statue of Ganesh at the Entrance of the temple
Sri Kulashekara Perumal the Founder of the Temple
Diya's & candle's Lit in front of Sai Baba behind Dhuni

Sai Baba's Arch at the entrance of the Road

Slide Show of the Photo Album


To See Complete Set of 60 Snaps of this Temple Visit:

To Read the Complete History & Glory of this temple visit:
The Glory of Sri Sai Baba Temple, Gowrivakkam, Chennai.

Temple Address
Sri Shirdi Sai Mandir.
Shirdi Sri Sai Baba Trust
No 09, Saibaba Temple Street,
Gowrivakkam,
Chennai 600073

Direction to Temple
This temple is built in South Chennai at Medavakkam-Tambaram Main Road.

Contact Details
Sri Kulasekara Perumal - Founder
Ph: +91 44 22780195

Temple Timings
Week Days:
05:30am - 01:00pm
05:00pm - 08:30pm
Thursdays:
05:30am - 01:00pm
05:00pm - 10:00pm

Aarti Timings
Kakad Aarti: 06:00am
Madhyan Aarti: 12:00pm
Dhoop Aarti: 6:00pm
Shej Aarti: 8:00pm/ Thursday: 9:00pm

Vigraha Prana Prathistha
27th Aug 2000

Kumbabishekam & Raja Gopuram Inauguration
08th June 2008.

Festivals Celebrated:
New Year
SriRamanavami
Sai Punnyathithi
Gurupoornima
Foundation Day/Pooja for kuthuvilakku
(lamp pooja done by ladies)-31st Jan every year
MahaShivaratri

Mandir Seva:
Annadhanam is provided to all the Sai devotees on daily basis.

Courtesy:
Article & Photo: Raghav N
at No comments:

Thursday, October 27, 2011

Sri Shirdi Selva Sai Temple, Bharath Nagar, Medavakkam Road, Sholinganallur, Chennai

Aum Sai Ram

This is the 2nd Temple visited by me during my 8th Pilgrimage to Sri Shirdi Sai Baba Temples at Chennai on Thursday 22nd Sep 2011.

My 8th Pilgrimage at Chennai Started with a Visit to:

I started a bit late from home by 9 am after completing my work & planned to visit some Sai Baba temples between Velachery & Tambaram East. After checking the route Map i planned to visit this Sri Shirdi Sai Baba's Temple at Sholinganallur on OMR Road.

This temple is built on the Medavakkam Road Connecting Medavakkam & OMR Road at Sholinganallur. It is at a distance of around 100mtrs from the Sholinganallur Toll Gate situated on Medavakkam Main Road. This temple is Opposite to Mohamed Satek Arts College. While Coming from Medavakkam, After Crossing the Toll gate we come across a road towards the left with a Sign Board indicating directions to a Mosque. On Turning left & entering the road we can see this temple built towards the left on the road.

Sri Sai Baba's Temple has been built on two floors. The Ground floor houses Sanctums of Sri Ganeshji, Black Statue of Sri Sai Baba in Dwarakamai Sitting Pose, Dhuni, Chavadi with Meditation Hall & Kitchen.

The First floor houses Sanctum of Sri Sai Baba. A 5.5ft Marble Statue of Sri Sai Baba has been installed on the first floor. Bhoomi Pujan was performed on 23rd April 2007 & Vigraha Prana Prathistha & Kalas Prathistha along with Inauguration of this temple was performed on 08th Feb 2008.

Sri A B Suresh a Stanch Devotee of Swamy Ayyappa came to chennai during 1994 & started a Tea Shop at Sholinganallur. As time passed by he Opened a Small Road Side eatery providing good home made food for people working at different I T & MNC Companies in & around Sholinganallur.

Being a Sai Devotee, he was always interested in building a Sai Baba Temple & also to perform lot of Social Activities & help People Around Him. After Much Efforts in getting a Place to build a Sai Baba Temple, he Performed Bhiksha to collect funds to build the Mandir.

Sri A B Suresh's Guruji from Kerala attended the Bhoomi Pujan & performed the much needed Homam & other Puja's to build a Sai Baba temple according to Agama Shastra.

All the Puja rituals are performed as per Agama Shastra & Aarti is given to Sri Sai Baba in Tamil Language. Only on Thursday's Sai Baba's Marathi Aarti is played to Benefit Non Tamil Sai Devotees working in various IT Companies near to Sai Temple, who visit this temple in Large Numbers to get the blessings of Sri Sai Baba.

Highlights of this Temple
1. Bhoomi Pujan was performed on 23rd April 2007 & Vigraha Prana Prathistha & Kalas Prathistha along with Inauguration of this temple was performed on 08th Feb 2008.

2. A 5.5ft Marble Statue of Sri Sai Baba has been installed on the first floor of the temple & Puja Rituals are peformed as per Agama Shastra. Sai Devotees are not allowed to touch this Statue of Sri Sai Baba.

3. A Black Statue of Sri Ganeshji has been Installed on the Ground Floor.

4. A 5ft Black Statue of Sri Sai Baba in Dwarakamai Sitting Pose has also been installed on the Ground floor near to the Dhuni & Sai Devotees can Touch & get the blessing of Sri Sai Baba.

5. Dhuni Has been Installed on the Ground floor.

6. Mediation Hall along with Chavadi has been installed on the ground floor below the Marble Statue of Sri Sai Baba. A Wooden Diwan Set has been Installed here & Sai Baba's Utsav Murthy is Made to rest on the Diwan after the Shej Aarti.

7. Annadanam is performed on all thursday's after the Madhyan Aarti & also on other Special Days of Sri Sai Baba.

8. Pradosham is Performed in this temple on the Trayodashi & Special Puja to Lord Shiva & Sai Baba are performed on that day.

9. Poornima(Full Moon Day) Special Puja is peformed in this temple & Girivalam across the gopuram is performed on that Day.

10. On Pradosham & Poornima (Full Moon Day) Special Puja's are performed at the following timings.
6.00am -- Chanting of 1008 namavalli, Kakad Aarthi & Prasadham distribution.
6.00pm -- Chanting of 1008 namavalli, Dhoop Aarthi & Prasadham distribution.
7.00pm -- Girivallam & distribution of coin prasadham ( full moon Day )













Story of Sri A B Suresh published in Tamil Spiritual Magazine




Slide Show of the Photo Album


Temple Address
Sri Shirdi Selva Sai Temple
No # 14, Bharath Nagar,
Medavakkam Road, Sholinganallur,
Chennai : 600119

Contact No
Sri A B Suresh - Founder
+91 44 2450 1501
+91 98403 56030

Website
www.shirdiselvasai.com

Prana Prathistha Date
08th Feb 2008.

Temple Timings
Week Days:
05:30am - 02:00pm
04:30pm - 08:30pm
Thursdays: 05:30am - 10:00pm

Daily Schedule
5.00am: Abishekham.
6.00am: chanting of 108 namavalli, Kakad Aarthi & Prasadham distribution.
12.00pm: Madhyan Aarthi & Prasadam distribution.
6.00pm: Chanting of 108 namavalli, Dhoop Aarthi & Prasadham distribution.
7.00pm: Bhajans.
8.00pm: Shej Arthi & Prasadham distribution.

Aarti Timings
Kakad Aarti: 06:00am
Madhyan Aarti: 12:00pm
Dhoop Aarti: 6:00pm
Shej Aarti: 8:00pm/ Thursday: 9:00pm

Courtesy:
Article & Photo: Raghav N
at No comments:

Wednesday, October 26, 2011

Sri Shirdi Sai Baba Mandiram, Karakuduru, Pedapudi Mandal , East Godavari District , Andhra Pradesh.

Aum Sai Ram

First & Foremost, We would like to Wish all our readers a Very Happy & Prosperous Diwali filled with Lots of Luv & Happiness, Good Health & Sufficient Wealth.

Today we are again Happy to Publish the 50th Article written by Mrs. Padma Karunakaram on yet another temple in East Godavari Dist of Andhra Pradesh.

Though we had listed all the Sai Baba temples in East Godavari & Kakinada Dist of Andhra Pradesh, it was found that we had missed few more temples & now we are completing the remaining temples & adding up the List of temple.

Today we are going to visit yet another Sai Baba temple at Karakuduru in East Godavari Dist of Andhra Pradesh. Karakuduru is a Village after Achyutapuratrayam in Pedapudi Mandal , East Godavari District , Andhra Pradesh State . Karakuduru is located 3.9 km distance from its Mandal Main Town Pedapudi . It is 9.8 km far from Kakinada .

This temple of Sri Sai Baba was built by Sri Ammula Sambasivarao. Sri Ammula Sambasivarao is a well known Sai Devotee of who has been building Sai Baba temple in & around East Godavari Dist.

A White Marble Statue of 4ft Height has been installed in this temple. All the Aarthi's are performed in this temple regularly. This temple brings about relaxation to the people who pass on the way. Villagers attend all main Festivals in this temple & devote their time in maintaining this temple & its sanctity.



Temple Address
Sri Shirdi Sai Baba Mandiram.
Karakuduru,
Pedapudi Mandal,
East Godavari District,
Andhra Pradesh : 533006.

Article: Raghav N
Data & Photo:
Mrs. Padma Karunakaram, Rajahmundry.
at 1 comment:

Saturday, October 22, 2011

All India Sai Samaj, Mylapore, Chennai. Tamilnadu.

Aum Sai Ram.

This is my Eighth Pilgrimage to Visit Temples of Sri Shirdi Sai Baba at Chennai. Sai Devotees can go through links placed in the Right Side Bar to view the list of temples visited by me under the Pilgrimage series. After completing my previous trip at Krishna Dist on 19th Aug 2011. I Started my Pilgrimage to Sai Baba temple at Chennai on Tuesday, 20th Sep 2011.

List of Temples visited during 7th Trip in Krishna Dist
Sri Sai Baba Dhyanmandiram, Bhairavapatnam.

As we have already read articles about this temple at Mylapore, I'm not elaborating much on the temple details. I visited this temple at around 4pm & i was able to see lot of changes to the entire temple along with the garbha griha. Sai Baba's Sanctum has been Air Conditioned. Baba's Potrait has been Installed on A Newly designed Silver Simhasan on a Silver Frame.

The Old Simhasan & Potrait of Sai Baba along with the Paduka has been shifted to a Side Room along with the potrait & items used by sri Narasimha Swamiji.

A New Hall with Sri. Narasimha Swamiji's Statue along with Sai Baba has been build behind the Sai Baba Sanctum. A Spacious Air Conditioned Meditation Hall has been built above the Narasimha Swamiji's Sanctum.

Sai Baba's Dhuni has been redesigned & made very clear. Sai Baba's Dwarakamai has also been redesigned.

Plants representing 27 Nakshatra's of Indian Astrology has been planted behind the temple near to Sai Baba's Chavadi. A Book Stall with a Complete Set of Sai Baba Literature & Audio Cds has been newly opened in the temple premises & has been catering to Sai Devotees Needs. this Book stall is kept closed on Tuesday's to check for Stock & for maintainence purposes.

Sai mandir's jeernodhara & Kalas Punar Prathistha was performed during the end of 2010 & all this modificaton work has been performed during the event.

Being a very Old institution of Sai Baba at Chennai, A New & Fresh Look at this temple is a welcome Sign.

Sai Devotees are requested to go through the previously written articles on this temple & get the blessing of Sri Shirdi Sai Baba.




















Slide Show of the Photo Album


To See Other Articles of this temple published by us Visit:




Temple Address:
All India Sai Samaj
56, Alamelumangapuram,
Mylapore,
Chennai - 600 004.
Tamil Nadu
Tel : o44 24940784

Temple Timings
06:00am - 01:00pm
04:00pm - 08:30pm

Aarti Timings
Kakad Aarti: 06:00am
Madhyan Aarti: 12:30pm
Dhoop Aarti: 06:00pm
Shej aarti: 08:30pm

Nearest Bus Stop:
500mtrs from Temple.
Stop: Mylapore Tank/Kapaleshwarar Temple Stop.

Nearest Subarban Train Stop:
500mtrs from Temple.
Stop: Thirumailai/Mylapore on MRTS

Courtesy:
Article & Photo: Raghav N
at No comments: