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Sunday, January 29, 2012

Sri Sai Maharaj Devalayam, Zilla Court Centre, Machilipatnam. Andhra Pradesh.

Aum Sai Ram

This is my Eleventh Pilgrimage to Sri Shirdi Sai Baba Temples at Machilipatnam in Krishna Dist of Andhra Pradesh. Sai Devotees can go through links placed in the Right Side Bar to view the list of all temples visited by me under the Pilgrimage series.

I was Invited to attend a Opening Ceremony of Spiritual Library to be held at Sri Sai Baba Mandir, Circar Thota in Machilipatnam on 23rd Oct 2011. So I planned to visit some temples in Vijayawada on 21st & 22nd Oct before heading to Machilipatnam. As Planned, I successfully completed my 10th Pilgrimage at Vijayawada covering a total of 14 temples of Sri Sai Baba.

I along with Mrs. Padma Karunakaram started our journey towards Machilipatnam by around 6:30am. After reaching Machilipatnam at 8:30am, we completed our morning breakfast at a hotel nearby the Bus Stand. R R Bhavan hotel, opposite to the Bus stand is a Decent Vegetarian hotel providing good quality food & beverages.

I was curious to visit the very famous Sri Naga Sai Baba mandir at Machilipatnam about which we had previous written articles & published Snaps. When we Inquired at the hotel, we came to know that it is at a distance of less than 200mtrs from the bus stand & one could reach there in minutes. We could also see the Nagabarana (Snake head) of the statue from the hotel. Thus we walked towards the Sri Sai Maharaj Devalayam.

We visited 2 temples at Machilipatnam & this is the 1st temple visited by us during our 11th Pilgrimage to Sri Shirdi Sai Baba Temples at machilipatnam on Sunday, 23rd Oct 2011.

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

Sri Lakshmipuram Vittal Rao the Founder of this temple is a Bank employee working with the State Bank of Hyderabad. He got inspiration to Build a Unique temple of Baba at Machilipatnam.

In 1994, a Property near to the Zilla Court Centre was purchased with donations from Sai Devotees & Foundation stone to build a temple for Sri Shirdi Sai Baba was laid.

In 1997, A 7.5ft Height Marble Statue of Sri Sai Baba with Abhaya hastam (blessing Right Hand) in standing posture was installed in the now completed temple of Sri Sai Baba. A 5.5ft Cement statue of Sai Baba was installed in the front of this Standing statue of Sai baba & Sai Devotees were allowed to touch & also place flower garlands to Sai Baba.

Work to build the largest Statue of Sai Baba was progressing during this period & in 2007, A 54ft Height & 36ft Wide Cement Statue of Naga Sai Baba was completed & unveiled to all the Sai Devotees of Machilipatnam. In 2007 this was the only tallest statue of Sri Sai Baba to be completed in the World. Sai Baba sitting on Stone Posture with Nagabarana ( 5 headed Snake) above the head was inaugurated. It is designed in front of a 3 storey temple of Sai Baba.

A 4ft Dwarakamai Statue of Sai Baba is also installed in the temple premises near to the main sanctum. A Pancha Loha idol of Sai Baba is also present in front of the main statue & used for Palki Utsav.

Sai Baba Nanda deepa has been installed towards the left at the entrance of the temple with a diya burning day & night. A Dhuni of Sai Baba is also installed to the right at the entrance of the temple. Dhuni Puja Material is sold at the entrance of the temple by street vendors.

Highlights of this temple
Daily Abhishekam is performed to the Main Statue of Sri Sai Baba & Ashtothara shatanamavali Puja/ Archana are performed during the Day time.

On Thursdays the temple is opened between 5:15am till 10:30pm & Sai Devotees from machilipatnam & nearby towns/villages visit Baba to take his blessings.

Sai Chalisa Chanting is done daily after the dhoop aarti to Sai Baba.

Sai Bhajans are performed between 7:00pm - 8:00pm on thursdays. Palki Utsav is performed on thursdays at 8:30pm before the Shej Aarti.

Annadanam is also conducted on every thursdays & 15 Lady Sevak's of the temple prepare meals to around 1500 Sai Devotees. Annadanam is done through out the day on the 1st & 2nd floor of this temple.

On Rama Navami, Guru Pournima, Sai Punyathithi & Dusshera Special Puja, Aarti, Annadanam & Satsangs are performed in the temple premises. A 24hr Bhajan & Satsang program is the highlight during the special Days.

Future Plans in the temple
The 1st & 2nd floor of the temple premises are getting renovated. Meditation Hall & Dining hall with kitchen has been planned in these floors respectively.

A 3 Acre land has been acquired recently during 2008 at Nadupuru, a village around 10kms from Machilipatnam to build & run an Orphanage & an Old Age Home with a Capacity of around 250 members.

Plans to Paint the 54ft Naga Sai Baba Statue with special Water proof material so that the statue can be preserved for at least 500 years are being done.

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

54ft height * 36ft Wide Marble Statue of
Sri Sai Baba at the entrance of the Temple.



7.5ft Marble Statue of Sri Sai Baba in
Standing Posture with Abhaya Hastam inside the temple.


4ft Dwarakamai Statue of Sri Sai Baba
to the Side of the Main Statue of Baba.

5.5ft Cement of Sri Sai Baba in front
of the 7.5ft Marble statue of Sri Sai Baba.
Nanda Deep in front of the Temple.

Dhuni of Sri Sai Baba in front of the temple.

Snaps taken during Various Ceremonies at this temple.
Photo Courtesy: Ms. Kamala Sai Ram





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

Slide Show of the Photo Album


To See the Previous published Snaps of this temple Visit:

Temple Address
Sri Sai Maharaj Devalayam.
Zilla Court Centre,
Machilipatnam. 521002.
Krishna Dist.
Andhra Pradesh.

Contact Number
Sri. Lakshmipuram Vittal Rao
- Temple Founder & President
+91 94403 46750

Temple Phone No:
+91 8672 224965.

Directions
From Machilipatnam Bus Stand towards Zilla Court Centre - 2oo mtrs.

Land Mark
Near to Zilla Court Centre.

Temple Timings
05:15 am - 01:00 pm
05:00 pm - 09:30 pm

Thursday Temple Timings
05:15am - 10:30pm

Aarti Timings
Kakad Aarti - 05:30 am
Madhyana Aarti - 12:00 pm
Dhoop Aarti - 06:00 pm
Shej Aarti - 08:30 pm

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

Special Thanks to Sri L Vittal Rao the founder of this temple for providing me with
the complete details of the temple & allowing us to take snaps in the temple premises.

Special Thanks to Ms. Kamala Sai Ram for providing us with
snaps of Sai Baba taken during different ceremonies.
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Thursday, January 26, 2012

Sai Wallpapers for Mobile - Jan 2012 # 3

Aum Sai Ram

Today I'm posting 3rd set of New Wallpapers for Mobile for the Month of Jan 2012. All the Wallpapers are custom designed to Suit Different Screen Resolution of Cell Phones. There are wallpapers for different screen resolution which can be downloaded by clicking on the appropriate link.


Wallpaper Courtesy:
Raghav N
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Wednesday, January 25, 2012

Sri Shirdi Sai Baba Temple. S V S Temple Street, Labbipet, Vijayawada. Andhra Pradesh.

Aum Sai Ram

This is the 14th & Final temple visited by us during our 10th Pilgrimage to Sri Shirdi Sai Baba Temples at Vijayawada on Saturday, 22nd Oct 2011. This is also the 62nd temple visited by me in pilgrimage series on which i'm writing this article about.

I would like to thank my Brother Dr. Chethan Raj for providing me with accomodation & trasportation during my visit to Vijayawada. I would also like to thank Mrs. Padma karunakaram for accompanying me during this entire 10th Pilgrimage & also helping me out in writing the articles with the Data provided by her. I would also like to thank the temple in charge of all the temples covered by me for allowing me to take photograph & also for providing me with the complete details on the temple.

To see the complete list of temple visited by me during my 10 Pilgrimages covering karnataka, Andhra Pradesh & Tamilnadu check the links in the sidebar under pilgrimage series.


This Sri Shirdi Sai Baba temple is built on S V S Road in labbipet of Vijayawada town. It is a small temple dedicated to Sri Shirdi Sai Baba. A 3.5ft Marble statue of Sai Baba showing his Abhaya hastha is installed in this temple. This temple was inaugurated on 07th June 1998. A Dwarakamai with a statue of Baba in sitting posture is also installed to the side of the sanctum.

This temple has been Air Conditioned & if one reads the sign board at the entrance of the temple, it is written as Sri Shirdi Sai Baba Mandiram A/C in telugu Language. I don't understand one thing here? why has it been specifically mentioned as A/C temple when almost all Sai Temples in Vijayawada are infact Air Conditioned to beat the Summer Warm Spell.

On Sri Rama Navami, Guru Pournima, Sri Sai Punyathithi & Thursdays, special Puja's are performed & Thirtha Prasad is distributed in the temple premises. Large gathering of Devotees can been seen on thurdays & saturdays as it is near to the very famous venkateshwara swamy temple in Vijayawada.

On sunday, 23rd October 2011 we went successfully completed our 11th Pilgrimage by visiting 2 temple of Sri shirdi Sai Baba at machilipatnam. I was very Lucky to see the 54ft Naga Sai Temple at Machilipatnam, about which we had previously posted articles in our Sai Photo Blog. More on Machilipatnam Pilgrimage in the coming article on Pilgrimage series.





To See Complete Set of 09 Snaps of this Temple Visit:

Temple Address
Sri Shirdi Sai Baba Temple.
S V S Temple Street,
Labbipet,
Opp. Bandar Road,
Vijayawada.
Andhra Pradesh.

Contact Details
G Ashok Kumar
- Temple Founder & President

Directions
From Vijayawada Railway Station on Bandar Road - 2kms.

Land Mark
On S V S Temple Street.

Prana Pratistha day
07th June 1998.

Temple Timings
06:00 am - 12:00 pm
05:00 pm - 09:00 pm

Aarti Timings
Kakad Aarti - 06:15 am
Madhyana Aarti - 11:30 pm
Dhoop Aarti - 06:15
Shej Aarti - 08:30 pm

Courtesy:
Article & Photo: Raghav N
Data:Mrs. Padma Karunakaram. Rajahmundry
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Tuesday, January 24, 2012

Sri Datta Sai Mandir, Devi Chowk, Rajahmundry, Andhra Pradesh

Aum Sai Ram.

Today we are visitng the Sri Datta Sai Mandir at Devi Chowk in Rajahmundry town of Andhra Pradesh. Devi chowk is a Big Business centre in Rajahmundry town & is between Kambala cheruvu lake, Kotipalli Bus stand, Main Bazar and Gokavaram Bus stand. Devi chowk is also famous for its Durga Devi Temple.

This temple is at a distance of 2 kms from Bus Stand & 3 kms from the Railway station. Earlier a Temple dedicated to Sri Rama was built here. As usual, due to the popularity of Sri Sai Baba in Andhra Pradesh, A sanctum for Sri Sai Baba was installed next to the Statue of Sri Rama at the Sri Rama Mandir.

A 3.5ft Marble Statue of Sri Sai Baba was brought from Jaipur & has been installed in this temple along with the pancha loha Utsav murthy of Sri Sai Baba.

On every Thursday, Sheerabhishek is performed to Baba. Annadaanam is done after the Madhyan Aarti.

Daily Chanting of Lakshmi Ashtotara Satanamavali & Vishnu Ashtotara Satanamavali is done by ladies from the surrounding area.

Weekly medical camps to old, needy and handicapped are conducted and medicines are distributed free of cost.

Special programs are organised for Sri Rama Navami, Guru pournami, Vijaya Dasami, Sai Punya thithi, Datta Jayanti and Temple Anniversary & are celebrated in a grand way.






Slide Show of the Photo Album


To See Complete Set of 26 Snaps of this Temple Visit:

Temple Address
Sri Datta Sai Mandir
Devi chowk,
Rajahmundry - 533 103.
Andhra Pradesh.

Contact Details
Sri. Nagall Rajendra Prasad - Temple Founder
+91 94407 71444.

Foundation Stone laid on
20th Febraury 2003.

Prana Pratistha day
04th May 2006.

Temple Timings
05:00 am - 12:30 pm
05:30 pm - 09:30 pm

Aarti Timings
Kakad Aarti - 05:15 am
Madhyana Aarti - 12:00 pm
Dhoop Aarti - 06:00 pm
Shej Aarti - 09:00 pm

Bhajan Timings
Daily - 07:00 pm - 08:00 pm

Courtesy:
Article : Raghav N
Data & Photo:Mrs. Padma Karunakaram. Rajahmundry
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Sunday, January 22, 2012

Sri Shirdi Sai Baba Mandir Inauguration Ceremony at Jattehundi, Mysore Dist.

Aum Sai Ram.

Inauguration Ceremony of a New Temple of Sri Shirdi Sai Baba took place between 17th - 19th of january 2012 at Jattehundi in Mysore dist of Karnataka. Below are the Glimpse of the Baba's Statue & Alankaram.

The quality of the snaps are very poor & this is the only set of snaps received by me from a Sai Devotee in Mysore. Better Quality snaps along with complete details of the temple will be posted shortly.




Photo Courtesy:
Jayashree, Mysore.
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Sri Shirdi Sai Baba Temple, Usha Cardiac Centre Premises, Pitchai Street, Bandar Road, Vijayawada. Andhra Pradesh.

Aum Sai Ram

This is the 13th Temple visited by us during our 10th Pilgrimage to Sri Shirdi Sai Baba Temples at Vijayawada on Saturday 22nd Oct 2011.


This temple of Sri Shirdi Sai Baba has been built inside the Usha Cardiac Centre Premises by Dr. Y V Rao at Pitchaiah Street off Bandar Road.

Dr. Y V Rao being a Stanch devotee of Sri Sai Baba felt that a Temple for Sri Sai Baba has to be built in the hospital premises so that the Visitors coming to the hospital may pray & get the blessings of Baba.

So out of personal Interest, a Temple of Baba was built & Inaugurated on 9th Feb 1997 at the entrace of the hospital.

A 3.5ft Marble statue of Sai Baba showing his Abhaya hastha was installed in this very well built sanctum. A Dhuni for Sai Baba is also constructed inside the temple premises.

Daily Abhishekam is performed to Sai Baba & special Sheerabhishekam is performed on Thursday & Special Days.

Sri Rama Navami, Guru Pournima & Sai Punyathithi are performed in a grand way. Every thursday & Special days Annadanam is performed in the temple after the Madhyan Aarti.

Local Artisans perform Sai Baba bhajans daily between 7:30pm - 09:00pm. This has been organised to help Artisans to practice, Perform & also to provide livelihood to 100's of such artisans singing Sai Baba's Bhajans. This is the initiative taken by Dr. Rao to help artisans support them self.

On the eve of the Temple Anniversary on 8th Feb of every year a 12 hr Nama Sankeerthan is performed from 6pm till 6pm on the anniversary.

The Shej Aarti is performed a little late at 9:45pm & it has been a custom where in every staff in the hospital including the doctor visit Baba for the Shej Aarti & take his blessings.

Though the temple is small & not so popular, it is worth it to see this temple of Sai Baba was the calm & peaceful Abhayahasta Sai Baba. Also the evening Bhajans are quite soothing to hear to. Sai Baba's Sanctum has been well decorated with the Italian Marble & it looks quite interesting too.





To See Complete Set of 09 Snaps of this Temple Visit:

Temple Address
Sri Shirdi Sai Baba Temple.
Usha Cardiac Centre Premises,
Pitchai Street,
Off Bandar Road,
Vijayawada.
Andhra Pradesh.

Contact Details
Mrs. Usha Rani & Dr. Y V Rao - Temple Founder & President

Directions
From Vijayawada Railway Station on Bandar Road - 2kms.

Land Mark
Near Chennupadi Petrol Bunk.

Prana Pratistha day
09th Febraury 1997.

Temple Timings
06:00 am - 12:30 pm
05:30 pm - 10:00 pm

Aarti Timings
Kakad Aarti - 06:15 am
Madhyana Aarti - 12:00 pm
Dhoop Aarti - 06:15 pm
Shej Aarti - 09:45 pm

Courtesy:
Article & Photo: Raghav N
Data:Mrs. Padma Karunakaram. Rajahmundry
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Thursday, January 19, 2012

Sai Wallpapers for Mobile - Jan 2012 # 2

Aum Sai Ram

Today I'm posting 2nd set of New Wallpapers for Mobile for the Month of Jan 2012. All the Wallpapers are custom designed to Suit Different Screen Resolution of Cell Phones. There are wallpapers for different screen resolution which can be downloaded by clicking on the appropriate link.


Wallpaper Courtesy:
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Sri Shirdi Sai Baba Mandiram, Ayyanna Naidu Street, Durga Agraharam, Vijayawada. Andhra Pradesh.

Aum Sai Ram

This is the 12th Temple visited by us during our 10th Pilgrimage to Sri Shirdi Sai Baba Temples at Vijayawada on Saturday 22nd Oct 2011.


After taking rest in the afternoon, we once again continued our temple pilgrimage at 5:30 pm & this is the first temple visited by us in the evening. Sri shirdi Sai Baba Mandiram at Ayyanna Naidu Street in Durga Agraharam was built by Ms. Udaya Lakshmi & the Prana Prathistha & Kalas stapana at the temple was peformed on 31st January 2001.

Highlights of this Temple
1. This temple has been built completed as per Temple Agama Shastra (Temple Vastu & Architecture)

2. A 5.5ft Marble Statue of Sri Sai baba has been installed in the Air Conditioned Sanctum in this temple. Daily Abhishek is performed with Rose Water after the Kakad Aarti. On Thursdays & Special Days. Milk Abhishekam is performed to the Marble Statue of Sri Sai Baba. Devotees engaged regularly with temple activities perform puja & aarti to Sri Sai Baba.

3. Dhuni & Dwarakamai of Sai Baba has been installed in the temple premises.

4. All the Aarti's are vocally Sung in the temple premises instead of playing CD.

5. Sri Rama Navami, Guru Poornima, Dussehra & Sai Punyathithi are performed in a very grand way in this temple.

6. During the Dussehra, Vishnu Sahasranamam, Lalitha Sahasranamam, Guru Charitra, Sai Sarcharitra & Gayatri Homam are performed on all Days by Sai Devotees. Both the Meals are provided to Sai Devotees attending programs on all 9 Days of Dussehra.

7. Akhanda Sai Nama Japam is performed for a Whole day from 7am till Shej Aarti on Sai Pujya thithi Day.

8. No Donations are entertained. Money put in the Hundi is opened once in a year & it is used to perform Annadanam during Temple Anniversary on 31st of January.

9. On Anniversary Annadanam program is performed & around 1000+ Sai Devotees attend for the Program & Prasad.

10. Potraits of Saints in Datta Parampara have been displayed in the entrance wall.

11. Potraits of Famous Saint's & Guruji's of India Sri Maha Avatar Babaji, Sri Yogananda, Sri Lahari Mahashaya, Mahesh Yogi & others have been installed behind the sanctum of Sai Baba on the Pradakshina path.

Miracles
1. Purohit felt as if Baba hit him while he was performing Aarti & entered inside the Statue. Due to this Divine Intervention, Purohit was out of his Physical Senses for a period of 3 Days.

2. Omkar used to be heard from the temple Sanction to Sai Devotees performing Pradakshina around Sai Baba.









Slide Show of the Photo Album


To See Complete Set of 19 Snaps of this Temple Visit:

Temple Address
Sri Shirdi Sai Baba Mandiram.
Ayyanna Naidu Street,
Durga Agraharam,
Vijayawada : 520002.
Andhra Pradesh.

Contact Details
Ms. B Udaya Lakshmi - Temple Founder & President
+91 99856 81613

Directions
From Vijayawada Railway Station on Eluru Road - 4kms.

Land Mark
Near Durga Agraharam Bus Stop.

Prana Pratistha day
31th January 2001.

Temple Timings
04:30 am - 12:30 pm
05:00 pm - 09:00 pm

Aarti Timings
Kakad Aarti - 05:15 am
Madhyana Aarti - 12:00 pm
Dhoop Aarti - 06:15 pm
Shej Aarti - 08:30 pm

Courtesy:
Article & Photo: Raghav N
Data:Mrs. Padma Karunakaram. Rajahmundry
Special Thanks to Ms. B Udaya Lakshmi
for sharing all the details of this temple.
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