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Thursday, July 19, 2012

Sai Wallpapers for July 2012.

Aum Sai Ram.

Today i'm sharing new Wallpapers for the Month of July 2012 Specially Designed by Sri. Nimesh Patel a Ardent Devotee of Sri Sai Baba. Pls do Download them & Share them with Family & Friends.










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

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Special Thanks to Nimesh Patel

Wednesday, July 18, 2012

Guru Pournima 2012 at Sreelakshmi, Ganapathi & Sai Baba's temple, Jayasuryapatnam, Near Gurramguda Village, Nadergul, Hyderabad. Andhra Pradesh.

Aum Sai Ram

The photographs of "Guru Pournami 2012 Celebrations" at Sreelakshmi, Ganapathi & Sai Baba's temple at Jayasuryapatnam, Near Gurramguda village, Hyderabad has been sent to us by An Ardent Sai Devotee & our Sai Photo Blog Reader Sri. Raghuram Yamarthi a Member of this temple from Hyderabad.

This temple is at a Distance of around 30kms from the State Capital Hyderabad. A Marble Statue of Sai Baba of height 3Ft has been installed in this temple. Sanctum of Sri Lakshmi, Ganapathi, Dattatreya & Sarpa Raja are present in this temple.

Guru Pournima festival was celebrated at the Baba’s temple “Sri Sai Krupa” situated at Jai Suryapatnam Colony, Off Gurramguda Village, Nadergul, Hyderabad, which is situated 8 Kms away from LB Nagar Cross Roads on the Nagarjuna Sagar Highway in Hyderabad with lot of devotion from Sai Devotees.

Mahanyasa Poorvaka Rudrabhishekam was performed to the Sri Sai Baba with 108 litres of Cow Milk, Fruit Juices, Honey, Sugar, Ghee, Fresh Fruits and Dry Fruits in a traditional way. Around 600 devotees attended the function and celebrated the same in a grand manner. After the Abhishekam, Vastra Alankar, Pushpa Alankar were performed to Baba. After the Puja Ceremony, Sai Baba's Madhyan Aarti was performed by all the devotees.

Later on after the Mid Day Aarti, Annadanam was performed to all the devotees and inmates of an Orphan School nearby.

Sri Datta Sai Seva Trust, a charitable organisation registered with the Income Tax Department under Section 12A contributed to the cost of Annadanam and had organised a program of donating Bed Sheets and Study material to Poor Orphan Children who are inmates of an Orphanage run by St Pauls’ near the temple. Around 140 Children & their Caretakers from the Orphanage were provided the Bed Sheets, Study Material & food articles.

Many people irrespective of caste and creed attended this charity function and encouraged the children and extended their blessings.

Smt. Swarajya Lakshmi a Nonagenarian devotee of Sai Baba and mother of Late Sri Baabuji garu, who was the founder trustee of Sri Datta Sai Seva Trust ignored her age and fragility and participated throughout the function and distributed the Bed Sheets and Study material to the children and blessed them. The Caretakers of the Orphanage were also gifted & encourages for the efforts they are putting in running the Place.

During the evening Bhajans & Vishnu Sahasranama Chanting were performed & Aarti was given to Sri Sai Baba.

To See Complete set of 53 Snaps of this temple visit:











Temple Adress
Sreelakshmi, Ganapathi & Sri Sai Baba Mandir.
Jayasuryapatnam,
Near Gurramguda Village,
Saroornagar Mandal
Rangareddi Dist.
Hyderabad.
Andhra Pradesh.

Article: Raghav N
Data & Photo:

Sri. Raghuram Yamarthi, Hyderabad

Tuesday, July 17, 2012

Sri Sai Baba Sannidi, Sri Venkata Rama Lingeshwara Swamy Alayam, Railway Quarters, Rajahmundry.

Aum Sai Ram.

This is the 14th Temple visited by me during my 13th Pilgrimage to Sri Shirdi Sai Baba Temples at Rajahmundry on Thursday, 15th Mar 2012.


This Sanctum of Sri Shirdi Sai Baba was opened in 2003 in the Sri Venkata Rama Lingeshwara Swamy Alayam Temple Complex. Sri Venkata Rama Lingeshwara Swamy Alayam has been built for a very long time & is one of the Unique temples with both Hari & Hara Dieties in the temple.

Built behind the Railway Station on the way to the Railway Quarters of the Rajahmundry Town, Lot of Devotees from the nearby area going towards the railway station & Also the Employees & family of Railways residing at the Railway Quarters pass by this temple daily.

Being a very old Shivalayam, Shivarathri, Ugadi, Karthika Depotsavam & Kalyanotsavam to Shiva, Rama & Venkateshwara swamy are performed during the annual Utsavams in this temple.

A 4ft Marble Statue of Sri Sai Baba has been installed in a Hall with a Seating capacity of around 500 Devotees. A Small Statue of Sri Ganeshji to the Left & Sri Dattatreya to the right of Sri Sai Baba's Statue has been installed in this temple Sanctum.

A Well designed Brass Simhasan & Prabhavali has also been installed to Sai Baba in this temple. This Baba temple is also very unique in its own way & it is the only temple in Rajahmundry with the Statue of Sri Sai Baba Facing North. All the Temples will usually have the statue facing the East Direction.

The North Direction representing the Himalayas where lots of People meditate for the wellness of the world & prosperity of life. It is a tribute to such siddha Purusha's praying for the welness of life by Baba's Statue facing the North.

Special Abhishek, Puja, Alankar, Aarti are performed on Thursdays & other special Days like Sri Rama Navami, Guru Pournima & Sai Punyathithi. Palki Utsav, Bhajan Sandhya, Satsang & Annadanam is performed regularly on thursday & other special Days in the temple sanctum.

A Team of ladies volunteers cook food in a very large quantity in the temple premises on thursday & special days & feed anywhere up to 300 Devotees during thursdays & around 1000 on special Days.

Shivaratri's are celebrated very grandly with 4 yama Rudrabhishek & Puja to Shiva & Sai Baba through out the nite.

On Rama Navami, Chandan Utsav followed by Kalyan Utsav to Sri Rama is performed in the temple.

To See Complete Set of 10 Snaps of this Temple Visit:




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Temple Address
Sri Sai Baba Sannidi.
Sri Venkata Rama Lingeshwara Swamy Alayam,
Railway Quarters,
Rajahmundry.
East Godavari Dist.
Andhra Pradesh.

Contact Person
Sri. Prasad - Temple Purohit
+91 94904 78707.

Land Mark
100mtrs from Railway Station back Entrance.
On the Way to Railway Quarters.

Temple Timings
05:30 am - 12:30 pm
05:30 pm - 08:30 pm

Aarti Timings

Kakad Aarti - 05:45 am
Madhyana Aarti - 12:00 pm
Dhoop Aarti - 06:00 pm
Shej Aarti - 08:00 pm

As Said Earlier, I have been writing articles route wise to benefit Sai Devotees to visit the temple when ever they visit Rajahmundry. As of today i've completed writing articles on the 2nd Route with 6 temples which are near to Rajahmundry Railway station. In the Coming Article i'll take yet another route covering Some more temples of Sri Shirdi Sai Baba near the Pushkar & Gowthami Ghat Area of Rajahmundry.

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

Monday, July 16, 2012

Sri Venkateshwara, Sri Kanaka Durga, Sri Shirdi Sai Alayam, LIC Colony, Nagireddy Nagar, Rajahmundry

Aum Sai Ram.

This is the 13th Temple visited by me during my 13th Pilgrimage to Sri Shirdi Sai Baba Temples at Rajahmundry on Thursday, 15th Mar 2012.


After my visit to Bhagwan Sri Shirdi Sai Mandir at Ramakrishna Nagar, I was informed about an other temple of Sri Sai Baba very close to this temple at Nagireddy Nagar. I was very happy to know about the existence of one more temple of Sri Shirdi Sai Baba near to the present temple i had gone to visit & enquired about the way i need to head towards to reach this temple.

Most of the roads look very similar inside the colony & it is always advisable to check out the route before travelling. There are so Many Baba temples that people usually get confused & guide us back to the temple we came from. I made this blunder & came back after spending 20 min back to the temple from where i started. So again asked for the proper route this time to visit this 3 temples.

Sai Baba's Sanctum has been installed along with the Sanctum of Sri Venkateshwara & Goddess Kanaka Durga. A Statue of Sri Ganeshji & Sri Dattatreya have been installed in the temple premises next to Sai Baba's Sanctum.

A 5ft Marble Statue of Sri Sai Baba has been installed along with the statues of Sri Venkateshwara & Goddess Kanaka Durga. This temple has been built during 2000. Annadanam on very large scale is performed on every thursday & around 300 Sai Devotees are fed complete prasad meals & this is the only most important activity the temple is performing. The Act of feeding the Hungry.

A Simple but elegant Simhasan has been installed & baba is made to sit on the simhasan. A Silver Crown & Foot Cover has been installed on the Marble Statue of Sri Sai Baba.

No Donation is collected in the temple for any program. Sai Devotees can contribute money for their Birthday's, Anniversary & other important programs & the same funds are utilised for feeding the poor.

Special Puja & Aarti, Bhajans are performed on thursdays along with Annadanam. Sri Rama Navami, Guru Pournima, Dussehra, Sai Punyathithi along with Goda Deva Kalyanam in the month of January are performed very grandly in this temple.

Palki Utsav is performed on all the special Days. Harikatha to encourage local artisans, Dance & Bhajans from the Bhajan Mandali's are organised during Ganesha Navarati, Dushera festivals. Around 3000 Sai Devotees are provided with Prasad during the ceremony.

Voluntart services are provided to the needy & the poor. Eduction funds are being alloted to the bright students from needy family yearly. Books, Stationary is provided during the start of the Academic year to Students in Govt Schools.




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To See Complete Set of 06 Snaps of this Temple Visit:

Temple Address
Sri Venkateshwara, Sri Kanaka Durga, Sri Shirdi Sai Alayam.
[3 Temples - Mudu Gudilu]
LIC Colony,
Nagireddy Nagar,
Hukumpet ( Rural),
Rajahmundry - 533107.
East Godavari Dist.
Andhra Pradesh.

Contact Person
Sri. Boppana Hanumantha Rao & Family
- Temple Founder & Trustee.
+91 94401 76948

Sri. Yellamati Sri Rama Krishna
[Ex Panchayat Member & Realtor]
- Temple Incharge.

Sri. M Venkateshwara Rao - Temple Trustee
Sri. C K Vishwanathan - Temple Trustee
Sri. R R S Prakash Rao - Temple Trustee
Sri. A Appala Swamy - Temple Trustee
Sri. B V V Ramana Rao - Temple Trustee

Land Mark
500mtrs from Railway Station back Entrance. Near to Railway Quarters.

Temple Timings
06:00 am - 12:30 pm
05:00 pm - 08:30 pm

Aarti Timings

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

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

Bhagwan Sri Shirdi Sai Mandir, Ramakrishna Nagar, Nr Balajipet Jn, Rajahmundry.

Aum Sai Ram.

This is the 12th Temple visited by me during my 13th Pilgrimage to Sri Shirdi Sai Baba Temples at Rajahmundry on Thursday, 15th Mar 2012.


After visiting the Sri Ganapathi Shirdi Sai Mandiram, I headed back towards the ILTD gate junction & took a right turn leading towards Balajinagar Junction. At the Junction i took a right turn towards Ramakrishna Nagar to visit this temple of Sri Shirdi Sai Baba. This temple is towards the left hand side & around 100mtrs from Balajinagar Junction.

A 15ft Tall Statue of Sri Veera Hanuman installed at the entrance of the temple welcomes all the Sai Devotees to this temple.

At the entrance of the temple Sri Ganeshji's Statue is installed towards the Left & Sri Dattatreya towards the Right. Sai Baba's Dhuni is also installed towards the right at the entrance of the temple.

On Entering the Sanctum we can see a 5.5ft Marble Statue of Sri Sai Baba nicely installed on a Silver Simhasan along with a Prabhavali with Dashavatar's (10) of Lord Sri. Vishnu.

Sai Baba's Padukas are installed in the front of the Samadhi. A Silver Statue of Sri Ganeshji along with Silver Paduka's, A Pancha loha Utsav Murthy of Sri Sai Baba has been installed in the temple sanctum along with the Marble Statue of Sri Sai Baba.

A Cradle along with the Statue of Sri Sai Baba is also installed in front of the Sanctum & Baba is made to rest after the Shej Aarti Ritual in the night.

A Large Number of devotees visit this temple Especially on Thursdays & other Special Days of Sri Sai Baba.

Sri Rama Navami is performed very grandly with Chandan Utsav. During Guru Pournima Special Abhishek, Alankar, Puja & Aarti are performed in the temple premises. During Navaratri, Daily special Alankar is performed & on Sai Punyathithi Special Puja to Baba is performed in this temple.

On Every Thursday Bhajans are performed & Annadanam is performed to Sai Devotees visiting the temple after the Noon Aarti.

Annadanam in a very grand scale is performed during Temple Anniversary celebrations & During Sai Punyathithi. Around 4000 Sai Devotees are fed Prasad Meals during these event.

Palki Seva is performed on Sri Rama Navami & Anniversary. This Temple attracts lot of Sai Devotees on Thursday who perform 108 pradakshina around Sai Baba's Sanctum. A Card with 108 boxes are given to the devotees to tick once after every round & also to help then concentrate on the Pradakshina & Naam Japa instead of counting the Rounds Made.

Special Puja's are performed to the Statue of Sri Veera Hanuman installed at the entrance of the temple & Sri Rama Navami, Hanuma Jayanti are celebrated very grandly in this temple.

To See Complete Set of 25 Snaps of this Temple Visit:






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Temple Address
Bhagwan Sri Shirdi Sai Mandir.
Door No: 3 - 164,
Ramakrishna Nagar,
Near Balajipet Jn,
Rajahmundry - 533101.
East Godavari Dist.
Andhra Pradesh.

Contact Person
Sri. J Satya Narayan
- Temple President.
+91 98483 61510

Sri Hari Babu - Temple Secretary.

Land Mark
While Traveling from Kotipalli Bus Stand towards Dowleswaram. Take a Left Turn at ILTD Gate Road. Cross the Railway Crossing. Go Straight for around 500mtrs towards Balajipet Jn. Take Left at Balaji Junction & the Temple is towards the Left Hand Side at a distance of about 100mtrs.

Prana Prathistha Day
10th May 1995.

Temple Timings
(04:30 am on Thursday)05:15 am - 12:30 pm
05:00 pm - 08:30 pm (09:30 pm on Thursday)

Aarti Timings
Kakad Aarti - 06:00 am (05:00 am on Thursday)
Madhyana Aarti - 12:00 pm
Dhoop Aarti - 06:00 pm
Shej Aarti - 08:00 pm (09:00 pm on Thursday)

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

Friday, July 13, 2012

Guru Pournima 2012 Alankar & Gopuram Construction snaps at Sri Shirdi Sai Baba Mandir, Shibpur, West Bengal

Aum Sai Ram

A Glimpse of the Alankar & the Construction work of the Gopuram as on the Guru Pournima Day has been sent by Sai Devotee & Blog reader Mrs. Padma Ramaswamy from Mumbai on the Shibpur Sri Sai Baba Mandir, West Bengal.

Sai Devotees are requested to go through the Slide Show to see the snaps of Alankar performed at the temple for Guru Pournima 2012.



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Name of the Temple:
SHIBPUR SAI MANDIR

Location:
NADIA SHIBPUR SAI SADGURU SAMITY
Village Shibpur, P.O. Shibpur,
P.S. Nakashipara, Dist. Nadia,
West Bengal, Pin-741191,
India.

Contact Person & Phone No:
Amit Biswas(Founder) -
+91 93331 20111/ +91 94341 10881/ +91 93331 19273

Website: http://shibpursai.org

This temple has a history way back from 1850.
To Read More about the History of the Temple & Miracles associated with this Temple.
Kindly visit the Website.

Photo Courtesy:
Mrs. Padma Ramaswamy, Mumbai.

Wednesday, July 11, 2012

Guru Pournima 2012 Alankar at Sai Devotees Sri. Pawan Garg's Home, Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh

Aum Sai Ram

Sri Pavan Garg a Regular Reader & a Sincere Contributor to Sai Photo blog from Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh has once again sent us with a set of Snaps of Sai Baba's Alankar at Home Mandir taken during the Guru Pournima 2012 Celebrations.

A Glimpse of the Guru Pournima 2012 Alankar has been shared to Sai Devotees.

To see the Complete set of 10 Snaps Visit:
Guru Pournima Alankar at Sai Devotees Sri. Pawan Garg's Home






Courtesy:
Article: Raghav N
Photo: Sri Pavan Garg, Ghaziabad.

Tuesday, July 10, 2012

Guru Pournima 2012 Celebrations at Sri Shirdi Baba Mandir, Sri Ramakrishna Ashrama Road, Amarjyothi Layout, Tumkur.

Aum Sai Ram.

Guru Pournima 2012 Celebrations were performed very grandly in this newly built temple of Sri Sai Baba. The Whole temple was lavishly decorated with Special Flowers & a Chariot with a Fibre statue of Sri Sai Baba was decorated for the procession.

The Day started with Kakad Aarti & Special Puja at 6:00am. Sai Baba's Statue was well decorated with a new pair of Dress & Turban. After the Alankar Aarti was performed & Prasad was distributed to Sai Devotees present in the temple.

Rudrabishekam was performed to the Shivling present below the Neem Tree at the Gurusthan by 9:00am. After the completion of the Rudrabishekam, Procession was carried around the areas adjacent to the temples. Bikshazali was performed during the procession & the amount & grocery thus collected were utilised in performing Annadhan in the Noon & evening.

After the Procession returned back to the temple, Mid Day Aarti to Sri Sai Baba was performed & Prasad was distributed to Sai Devotees.

My evening 6:00pm Sai Baba's Dhoop Aarti was performed. Bhajan sandhya was organised & was performed till 8:30pm till the Shej Aarti got ready to be performed.

The Program ended with Shej Aarti to Sri Sai Baba by 9:30pm & prasad was distributed to Devotees present in the temple premises.

A Glimpse of the Guru Pournima 2012 celebrations has been shared to Sai Devotees.

To see the Complete set of 37 Snaps of this temple Visit:
Guru Pournima 2012 at Sri Shirdi Sai Baba Mandir, Amarjyoti Layout, Tumkur.








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To see the Complete set of 37 Snaps of this temple Visit:
Guru Pournima 2012 at Sri Shirdi Sai Baba Mandir, Amarjyoti Layout, Tumkur.

Temple Address
Sri Shirdi Sai Baba Mandira.
Sri Ramakrishna Ashram Road,
Amarjyothi Nagar,
Off Kunigal Road,
Tumkur.
Karnataka.

Courtesy:
Article & Photo: Raghav N

Monday, July 9, 2012

Guru Pournima 2012 Celebrations at Sri Shirdi Sai Baba Mandir Trust, Sri Shirdi Sai Baba Nagar, Tumkur.

Aum Sai Ram.

Sri Sai Baba's Guru Pournima Celebrations were performed very grandly at Sri Shirdi Sai Baba Mandir Trust, Sri Shirdi Sai Baba Nagar, Tumkur on Tuesday, the 3rd July 2012. This being the 2nd Year of Celebrations after the temple was opened in 2011, The celebrations were performed elaborately.

Sai Baba's Sai Satcharita Parayan Saptah was performed between 27th June 2012 till 03rd July 2012 to mark the Guru Pournima Day.

On Guru Pournima, By 6:00am Sai Baba's Kakad Aarti was performed amidst Sai Devotees from the Sai Parivar that gather at this mandir. By 7:00am Mangal Snan was performed to the Moola Vigraha installed in the temple Sanctum.

Panchamrutha Abhishekam was performed to the Utsav Murthy of Sri Sai Baba by 8:00am followed by Vastra & Pushpa Alankar & Aarti. Prasad was distributed after the Morning Abhishek & Aarti.

By 9:30am Guru Vandana Program & Inauguration of newly installed Gold Simhasan for Sri Sai Baba was performed in the Presence of Sri Sri Sri Shivakumara Swamiji, the Head Pontiff of Sri Siddaganga Mutt in Tumkur. At the age of 105yrs, he actively participated in the Inauguration ceremony of the Newly Installed Gold Simhasan & was happy to See Sri Sai Baba on the Gold Throne.

By 10:30am Sri Mahaganapathi Homa, Navagraha Homa, Mrithyunjaya & Vastu Homa along with Sri Sukta, Purusha Suktha & Sri Sai Baba's Ashtothara Homa were performed & the purnahuti program got completed by 12:30pm before the Mid Day Aarti.

By 1:00pm Vastra Dhan for the Poor & Handicapped was performed & Prasad was distributed to All Sai Bandhu's present in the temple premises.

By 5:00pm Vishnu Sahasranama Chanting & Sai Baba's Ashtothara chanting were performed by the Ladies wing of the Sai Parivar followed by Dhoop aarti at 6:30pm.

Palki Utsav was performed for the first time with the newly purchased Sai Baba's Palki around the temple after the evening Aarti.

Spiritual discourses were performed till 9:30pm & Sai Baba's Shej Aarti was performed by 10:00pm. Prasad was distributed to Sai Devotees present in the Temple.

To see the Complete set of 32 Snaps of this temple Visit:
Guru Pournima 2012 at Sri Shirdi Sai Baba Mandir Trust, Tumkur.








Slide Show of Photo Album


To see the Complete set of 32 Snaps of this temple Visit:
Guru Pournima 2012 at Sri Shirdi Sai Baba Mandir Trust, Tumkur.

Temple Address
Sri Shirdi Sai Baba Mandir Trust.
Shirdi Sai Baba Nagar,
Opp to TUDA Office,
Belagumba Road.
Tumkur - 572102.

Courtesy:
Article
& Photo: Raghav N