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Saturday, October 27, 2012

Sri Sai Baba Punyathithi 2012 at Sai Sansthan, Shirdi.

Aum Sai Ram

Sai Baba's Punyathithi was celebrated at Sai Sansthan, Shirdi for 4 Days between Tuesday, 23th Oct 2012 - Friday, 26th Oct 2012. Here are the Complete set of 173 snaps shared by Sai Sansthan Shirdi of the Punyathithi Celebrations at Shirdi. Sai Baba's Aarti, Abhishek, Palki Utsav, Procession, Dahi Handi, Rath Utsav, Bhiksha Zaali, Akhanda Parayan were performed on this event. Bhajans were performed over night by artists & Samadhi mandir was open full night for Sai Devotees to take darshan of Sai on Sai Punyathithi.

To see the Complete set of 173 Snaps of this Ceremony Visit:

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Thursday, October 11, 2012

Sri Siddhi Buddhi Sameta Sri Lakshmi Ganapati, Sri Shirdi Sai, Sri Nagendra Swami Alayam. Jai Surya Patnam, Nadergul Village, RR Dist.

Aum Sai Ram.

This is the 5th Temple on which i'm writing article that I visited during my 15th Pilgrimage to Sri Shirdi Sai Baba Temples at Hyderabad on Saturday, 22th September 2012. This is also the 108th Sri Shirdi Sai Baba Temple that I personally visited & I'm writing the Article under the Pilgrimage Series in my Sai Photo Blog.

Small Briefing about my Pilgrimage Series.
I Started my Maiden Pilgrimage on Sunday, 26th June 2010 by visiting 4 temples of Sri Shirdi Sai Baba in Bangalore Rural Dist near Devanahalli Airport. Then the Passion in me made me to run around in search of Sri Shirdi Sai Baba in every Corner of South India.

There are a lot of Temples of Sri Shirdi Sai Baba in India which are worth it to visit. I have extensively visited Sri Shirdi Sai Baba Temples in Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh & Tamilnadu.

While visiting the 108 temples in the Pilgrimage Series which are built from Rupees 2 Lakhs (around 4000 US Dollars) to 20 Crore Rupees (around 4 Million US Dollars) the only thing i could notice was the Devotion, the Dedication & the Pureness with which every one attend to their activity in the temple.

Every Sai Devotee has a story to speak about, a new experience in life that i can hear to. while hearing all these experiences my body hair stood upright. Baba always came in Different Shapes, Sizes, Colours, Textures, some times as Young & some times as Old man, Straight or Bent.

Lot of New Friends & Relationship have developed in the past two years during my 15th Pilgrimages to Sri Shirdi Sai Baba. I got the Chance to visit lot of Old Age Homes, Destitute Women Hostel, Orphanges, Deaf & Dumb Schools & Leprosy Camps. I got lot of Invites to different Sai Baba temples, to visit them & to write about them.

In Some of the temples, I cried due to Sheer Happiness of seeing him & in some others I have literally cried due to the bad state in which Baba's Sanctum is maintained. Baba is great.

I'm spending Premium time in visiting temple. Helping lot of temples Re - Organise their Puja Methods. Help them follow few guidelines to perform Deepa, Dhoopa & Naivaithya Rituals effectively.

Creating awareness among temple authorities to start doing some charitable work like rehabilitating the Old, Orphaned & the Destitute instead of just feeding them food or making them beg always for the food. To improve the life of these people & to give them a life to stay in with dignity.

People flock to Shirdi, Put all their earnings there towards donation. But there are lot of temples in their own home towns who dont even have Oil, Agarbathi & Camphor to perform Deepa, Dhoopa & Naivaithya. So it is worth it to spend some money on such temples & protect our temple in our own home town.

In the coming Months i've plans to visit even more temples of Sri Shirdi Sai Baba in India & Abroad & I humbly request Sai Devotees to help me Physically, Mentally & Financially [ Tan, Mann & Dhan] with this mission of visiting more Sai Mandirs & to help Sai Mandirs to perform better in terms of Rituals, Charity & other Social Causes.

Brief details on Sri Siddhi Buddhi Sameta Sri Lakshmi Ganapati, Sri Shirdi Sai, Sri Nagendra Swami Alayam at Jai Surya Patnam, that i visited on 22th September 2012.

This is the 5th Temple on which i'm writing article that I visited during my 15th Pilgrimage to Sri Shirdi Sai Baba Temples at Hyderabad on Saturday, 22th September 2012.


This temple of Sri Shirdi Sai Baba has been built at Jai Surya Patnam Colony in Nadergul Village, near Gurramgudda off Nagarjun Sagar Highway. It is around 8kms from L B Nagar Cross Roads.The Prana Prathistha Ceremony at this temple was performed on 8th April 2010.

A 3.5ft Marble Statue of Sri Sai Baba that was previously worshiped by Late. Guruji Sri. Baabuji garu from 1998 was installed after the construction of this temple in 2010.

A Sanctum for Sri Siddhi Buddhi Sameta Sri Lakshmi Ganapati with 10 hands & Sri Nagendra Swami with 2 Serpent Heads are installed inside the temple Premises. Baba's Gurusthan with Neem Tree & Audambara tree are also installed inside the temple premises.

Daily Aarti, Abhishek & Puja to Sri Sai Baba, Ganesha & Naga Raja Swami are performed in the temple premises. Every Thursday  Special Abhishekam is performed to Sai Baba with 5 types of Fresh Fruit Juices, Cow Milk, Cow Curds, Cow Ghee, Honey, Sugar & Dry Fruits.

Sri Rama Navami, Guru Pournima, Sai Punyathithi, Datta Jayanti, Ganesh Navaratri are Celebrated very grandly in this temple. Annadanam is performed on all the special Days.

The trust was floated by the Guruji with objects of uplifting the poor and maintaining orphanages, old age homes, destitute homes, poor feeding, maintaining veda pathasalas etc.As a part of the commitment towards the charitable causes, the trust has identified an orphanage near the temple and regular schemes are being thought of to support the children.

Recently the trust undertook a program where in the children (about 150) were given bed sheets and water bottles apart from books and writing material. These children are invited to the temple on all occasions and fed by the trust with other devotees.

Sai Devotees are here by requested to kindly go through the complete Temple Profile that has been given below to know the complete details about the functioning of this temple & also the Charity that the temple is performing. 

I also request Sai Devotees to kindly visit this temple by following the Route Map, Also go through the Donation Request & make a Donation & get tax rebate under 80G. Due to Shortage of Space the Temple Profile with details has been added seperately in the Profile Link.

To know more about this Temple visit:

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Temple Adress
Sreelakshmi, Ganapathi & Sri Sai Baba Mandir.
Jai Surya Patnam Colony,
Near Gurramgudda Village,
Nadergul Village,
Saroornagar Mandal
Rangareddi Dist.
Hyderabad.
Andhra Pradesh.

Land Mark
Jai Surya Patnam Colony is around 8 Kms from the LB Nagar Cross Roads near to the Nagarjuna Sagar Highway. Temple is around 500mtrs from Jai Surya Patnam Colony Bus Stand.

Bus Route
277 N Bus Route No from Koti Bus Stand.

Contact Person
Sri Raghuram Yamarthi - Temple Trustees
+91 98661 22987.

Prana Prathistha Date
Chaitra Bahula Dasami Day on 8th April 2010.

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

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

Article & Photo: Raghav N
Data:
Sri. Raghuram Yamarthi, Hyderabad

Monday, October 8, 2012

5th Vishal Palki Yatra At Kavinagar, Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh.

Aum Sai Ram

Today i received some snaps sent by Sri Pawan Gard of the 5th Vishal Palki Yatra held at Kavinagar in Ghaziabad. Different Potraits of Sri Sai Baba were well decorated on a Stage & Baba's Aarti was performed. Later on Palki Yatra of Sri Sai Baba was performed around the kavinagar area of Ghaziabad in Uttar pradesh.

This program was held in a grand way on 6th October 2012 & Procession of Sri Sai Baba's Fibre Statue along with Band was performed. A Glimpse of the Palki Yatra has been shared to Sai Devotees.

To see the Complete set of 27 Snaps Visit:
5th Vishal Palki Yatra At Kavinagar, Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh.






To see the Complete set of 27 Snaps Visit:
5th Vishal Palki Yatra At Kavinagar, Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh.

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Courtesy:

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

Saturday, October 6, 2012

Sri Shirdi Sai Baba Mandiram, Dwaraka Sai Nagar, Korukonda Mandal, Rajahmundry

Aum Sai Ram.

This is the 4th Temple on which i'm writing article that I visited during my 15th Pilgrimage to Sri Shirdi Sai Baba Temples at Rajahmundry on Monday, 24th September 2012.


This temple of Sri Shirdi Sai Baba was built in 1993 by Late Sri. Battula Lakshmi Narayana who with the support of other Sai Devotees built a Temple for Sri Shirdi Sai Baba in Korukonda Village. This temple of Sri Shirdi Sai Baba is built on Shivalayam Veedi at Sri Dwaraka Sai Nagar in Korukonda Village.

On entering the Korukonda Village a temple for Sri Subramanya Swami can be seen to the right of the road. Just opposite to this temple is the Road leading the temple of Sri Shirdi Sai Baba. on Shivalayam Veedi. This temple is to the right side on Shivalayam Veedi.

A Big Temple of Sri Shirdi Sai Baba along with Dhyan Mandir, Gurusthan & Dhuni has been installed in the temple Premises.

A 5ft Marble Statue of Sri Sai Baba along with Panchaloha Utsav Murthy of Sai Baba & Marble Statue of Sri Ganeshji has been installed in the temple Premises.

Sai Baba Dhuni has been installed at the entrance of the temple to the right side. Gurusthan with Neem tree & a statue of Dattatreya with Sai Baba inside a small shrine has been installed on the right side from the entrance of the temple.

Sai Baba Dhyan Mandir & Dining Hall has been built next to the Sanctum of Sri Sai Baba. Sanctums for Sri Rama, Sita, Lakshman & Hanuman, Sri Krishna & Sri Dattatreya are under construction on the first floor of the temple Premises.

Daily Aarti, Abhishek & Puja is performed at the temple. On Thursday & Special Days, Sheerabishekam to the Main Statue of Sai Baba is performed & Annadanam is held at the temple Premises.

After the Demise of  Sri Battula Lakshmi Narayana  the President of this temple, Sri V Rama Krishna has been actively participating in the temple activities & improving the Temple.

Korukonda village is famous for its Sri Narasimha Swami temple with is on a hill & Sai Baba's temple is on the way to the hill temple.

Sri Rama Navami, Guru Pournima & Sai Punyathithi along with Datta Jayanti & other festivals are celebrated grandly in the temple with Bhajan, Satsang, Annadanam Program.

I'm now sharing few Snaps of the Statue of Sri Sai Baba that has been installed in this temple Sanctum.

To See Complete Set of 35 Snaps of this Temple Visit:










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Temple Address
Sri Shirdi Sai Baba Mandiram.
Shivalayam Veedi,
Dwaraka Sai Nagar, Korukonda Village
Korukonda Mandal,
Rajahmundry.
Andhra Pradesh : 533289

Land Mark
This temple is on the Street opposite to the Sri Subramanya Swami Temple at Korukonda Village & is on right side while traveling on the street opposite to Sri Subramanya Swami Temple . It is around 500mtrs from Main Road at Sri Dwaraka Sai Nagar.

Contact Person
Late. Sri Battula Lakshmi Narayana - Temple President

Sri V Rama Krishna - Temple Secretary
+91 99891 12236


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

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

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

Friday, October 5, 2012

Om Sri Sai Ram Adyatmika Chaitanya Sangam - Sri Shirdi Sai Baba Mandir, Opp. Petrol Bunk, Korukonda Road, Rajahmundry.

Aum Sai Ram.

This is the 3rd Temple on which i'm writing article that I visited during my 15th Pilgrimage to Sri Shirdi Sai Baba Temples at Rajahmundry on Monday, 24th September 2012.


This temple of Sri Shirdi Sai Baba is around 19kms from Rajahmundry town & 5kms from Rajahmundry Airport. It is opposite to Sri Srinivas Petrol bunk & towards the right side when coming from Rajahmundry.

It is a very beautiful temple of Sri Shirdi Sai Baba & is maintained by Om Sri Sai Ram Adyatmika Chaitanya Sangam. The Sangh was initially started by late Sri Mohan Guruji & this temple is few of the branches established by guruji to propagate the teachings of Sri Sai Baba.

In 1989, when there were only few temples of Sri Shirdi Sai Baba at Rajahmundry, precisely one at Dowleshwaram & other at Paper Mills Road, the need to spread the grace of Sri Shirdi Sai Baba to one & all was the motive & the Om Sri Sai Ram Adyatmika Chaitanya Sangam was established by guruji.

Sri Tadi Aadi Reddy the President of this temple donated some land & planned to raise a temple for Sri Shirdi Sai Baba here.

In 1989, a Dwarakamai Potrait of Sri Sai Baba was installed in a small enclosure which is still present at the entrance of the temple & thus the temple was started. Every Thursday & Sunday, Bhajans, Satsangs, Devotees Experience & the Grace of Sri Shirdi Sai Baba along with prayer sessions were held at different homes in Korukonda village.

In 1995, A 6ft Black Granite Statue of Sri Sai Baba was installed at the then completed temple of Sri Sai Baba. Baba's Dhuni was installed at the left of the temple in the Flower Garden. Baba's Gurusthan with the Sri Dattatreya's Statue under the neem tree was installed to the right at the entrance of the temple.

Statues of Dattatreya's 5 Avatars are installed on the top of the temple on the entrance. Daily Aarti, Abhishek & Puja are performed in the temple Premises.

Every Thursday, Special Puja, Aarti, Bhajan, Satsang are performed & Annadanam to 200 Sai Devotees are performed.

During Sri Rama Navami, Guru Pournima & Sai Punyathithi Specual Puja's are performed in the temple premises.

Panchamrutha Abhishekam, Sai Satya Vratham with 108 Couples & Sahasra Gulabi Archana, Annadanam, Bhajan & Satsang is performed in this temple during Guru Pournima.

Sahasra Deepotsavam is performed on every thursday of Karthika Masa in the temple premises.

Around 1000 Sai Devotees are fed Prasad meals on all the special Occasions in the temple Premises. Plans to build Dining Hall & Meditation Hall is underway & the temple is Looking for Donation from Sai Devotees. Those willing to make some contribution towards the construction of the hall can speak directly with the Temple Secretary & Temple Purohit. We at Sai Photo Blog are in no way connected with the donation part & Sai Devotees would be suggested to check directly with the temple authorities in this Regard.

I'm now sharing few Snaps of the Statue of Sri Sai Baba that has been installed in this temple Sanctum.

To See Complete Set of 24 Snaps of this Temple Visit:







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Temple Address
Om Sri Sai Ram Adyatmika Chaitanya Sangam
 - Sri Shirdi Sai Baba Mandir.
Opp. Petrol Bunk, Korukonda Road,
Korukonda Mandal,
Rajahmundry.
Andhra Pradesh : 533289

Land Mark
This temple is opposite to the Sri Srinivasa Petrol Bunk on Korukonda Road & is on right side while traveling from Rajahmundry town towards Korukonda Village. It is 1km before the Village.

Contact Person
Sri Tadi Aadi Reddy - Temple President

Sri Allu Venkata Rama Kumar - Temple Secretary
+91 99493 77377

Sri Vedanta Rama Krishnachari - Temple Purohit
+91 94904 79271

Temple Timings
05:45 am - 12:30 pm
05:30 pm - 08:30 pm

Aarti Timings
Kakad Aarti - 06:00 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

Thursday, October 4, 2012

Invitation for 94th Sri Punyathithi Festival 2012 at Sri Sai Sansthan, Shirdi.

Om Sai Ram.

Today i Received the Invitation for the 94th Sri Punyathithi Festival 2012 to be held at Sri Sai Sansthan, Shirdi. I've shared the same to all Sai Devotees. Do visit Sri Sai Baba at Shirdi or other temples. Get the Blessings of Sri Sai Baba & do attend his Samadhi Utsav on 24th October 2012.





Wednesday, October 3, 2012

Sri Shirdi Sai Baba Mandiram, Jai Krishna Puram, Near R K Mutt, Korukonda Road, Rajahmundry

Aum Sai Ram.

This is the 2nd Temple on which i'm writing article that I visited during my 15th Pilgrimage to Sri Shirdi Sai Baba Temples at Rajahmundry on Wednesday, 26th September 2012.

My 15th Pilgrimage at Rajahmundry Started with a Visit to:
Sri Shirdi Sai Baba Mandiram, Kotagummam, Rajahmundry.

This temple of Sri Shirdi Sai Baba has been built on a lane road at Jai Krishna Puram off Korukonda Road & it is around 100mtrs from Kambala Cheruvu & Sri Rama Krishna Mutt on Korukonda Road.

This temple appears on the right side when travelling from Kambala Cheruvu & it is inside the Lane at Jai Krishna Puram.

A Small 2.5ft Statue of Sri Sai Baba along with Sai Paduka have been installed in the temple sanctum.

Daily Abhishek, Puja & Aarti are performed in this temple. The temple is closed most of the times & Baba's Statue can been seen from the grill gate that is fixed at the entrance of the temple. A Lady maintains this temple & opens the temple during the Aarti Hours & performs Naivaithyam & Aarti.

On Thursdays devotees from the street others visit the temple for Evening Aarti & Puja. It is one of the small temples in a lane of Rajahmundry & it was a pleasant moment to see Sai Baba in his temple. We were lucky enough to get his darshan during the Noon Aarti.

Sai Devotees visiting this temple can also visit another Sri Shirdi Sai Baba Kanaka Durga Temple which is around 100mtrs from this temple. They can also visit Sri Kasturba Old Age Home as well as Sadhu matha Ashram, Donate something & get the blessings.

I'm now sharing few Snaps of the Statue of Sri Sai Baba that has been installed in this temple Sanctum.

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





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Temple Address
Sri Shirdi Sai Baba Mandiram.
Near R K Mutt, Jai Krishna Puram,
Korukonda Road,
Rajahmundry.
Andhra Pradesh

Land Mark
This temple is around 100mtrs from Kambala Cheruvu & Sri Rama Krishna Mutt, off Korukonda Road at Jai Krishna Puram.

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

Tuesday, October 2, 2012

Sri Shirdi Sai Baba Mandiram, Main Road, Kotagummam, Rajahmundry.

Aum Sai Ram.

I had to visit Hyderabad & Rajahmundry between 22nd Sep 2012 to 26th Sep 2012 & i took this Opportunity to visit some temples of Sri Shirdi Sai Baba during the trip.

This is the 1st Temple on which i'm writing article that I visited during my 15th Pilgrimage to Sri Shirdi Sai Baba Temples at Rajahmundry on Wednesday, 26th September 2012.

This temple of Sri Shirdi Sai Baba has been built on the Main Road at Kotagummam & it is beside Sri Venkateshwara Finance ltd & Sri Padma Sweets. This temple appears on the right side when travelling from Kotipalli Bus stand & it is around 200mtrs from the bus stand as well as Gowthami ghat.

A very beautiful 3ft Marble Statue of Sri Sai Baba along with Marble Statues of Ganeshji &Dattatreya have been installed in the temple sanctum.

Daily Aarti, Abhishek, Puja & Special Puja's on Thursday & other festival days are performed in this temple. Sai Devotees visiting the market area visit this temple. The Merchants having their business establishments in Kotagummam area visit this temple early in the morning before opening their shops.

A Very Famous Shop selling Rose Milk is present very near to this temple of Sri Shirdi Sai Baba.

I'm now sharing few Snaps of the Statue of Sri Sai Baba that has been installed in this temple Premises.

To See Complete Set of 11 Snaps of this Temple Visit:





To See Complete Set of 11 Snaps of this Temple Visit:

Temple Address
Sri Shirdi Sai Baba Mandiram.
Main Road, Kotagummam,
Rajahmundry.
Andhra Pradesh

Land Mark
This temple is 200mtrs from the Kotipalli Bus Stand on Kotagummam Main Road. This temple is Beside Sri Venkateshwara Finance ltd & Sri Padma Sweets on Left side of the Road.

Temple Timings
06:00 am - 11:00 pm
05:00 pm - 08:00 pm

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