East Shiridi - Sri Sai Baba Mandir, East Point Colony, Chinna Waltair, Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh.

Aum Sai Ram.

This is the Second Temple on which i'm writing article that I visited during my 17th Pilgrimage to Sri Shirdi Sai Baba Temple at Visakhapatnam & Kakinada between 17th July 2013 till 26th July 2013.

This is the 1st temple to be visited at Visakhapatnam & 111th temple on which i'm writing the Article under the Pilgrimage Series for my Sai Photo Blog.

To see Complete List of Temples Visited under Pilgrimage Series Visit:
Raghav's Sai Baba Temple Pilgrimage Series.

After Arriving at Visakhapatnam on 17th July 2013, I took a Days break in meeting Near & Dear & taking complete rest. On Thursday, 18th July 2013, After an early morning Bath, I along with my Host, My Eldest Sister & Brother in Law decided to visit a temple of Sri Shirdi Sai Baba to start the day fresh & get his blessings.

It was decided that we visit the Sampath Vinayagar temple near to RTC complex first. Get his blessings & then start this 17th Pilgrimage to visit Sri Shirdi Sai Baba Temples.

Sampath Vinayagar temple, though a very small temple on the Busy Road Side, It was totally crowded as the Abhishek Puja was going on during the time of our visit at around 7:15am.

After getting the blessings of Elephant God & getting a Nod & Positive gesture from Ganeshji Maharaj we headed towards the Sri Shirdi Sai Baba Mandir.

This is the first time that my Brother in Law is personally accompanying me that too visiting the 1st temple of my Pilgrimage series with me. Though a Busy Man, he took time to take me & my sister around to Sai Baba Temple. So my Sister decided to take me to one of the biggest, famous & oldest Sai Baba temples in Visakhapatnam.

As we travelled through the main roads, we reached the Chinna waltair Area & headed straight towards East Point Colony where the famous temple of Sri Shirdi Sai Baba has been built.

This temple as been famously called as East Shirdi - Sri Sai Baba Mandir. The Prana Prathistha of the Main Statue of Sri Sai Baba was performed on 18th March 1993.

The Main Temple complex has been built into a two floor building with the Main Sanctum of Sri Sai Baba installed at the 1st floor of the temple Complex. The Ground floor of the Main Temple complex houses the Sanctums of Sri Ganeshji, Shiva, Santoshi Matha, Sri Subramanya Swamy, Sri Rama, Lakshmana, Seetha & Hanuman, Sri Swamy Ayyappa & Sri Dattatreya.

A 5.5ft Marble Statue of Sri Sai Baba has been installed on the 1st floor of the temple & the Sanctum is completely Air Conditioned. The ceiling the the side walls are decorated with Glass Work & various pictures of Sai Baba are designed on the Glass around the side walls & on the ceilings.

A Silver Simhasan has been installed around the statue of Sri Sai Baba. 2 Pancha Loha Statues of Sri Sai Baba along with Silver Simhasan has also been placed in front of the Main Marble Statue.

A Silver Turtle idol has also been installed in front of Sri Sai Baba representing kurma Avatar.

As it was a Thursday, Special Alankar has performed after the morning Aarti & Abhishek Ceremony. Gold & Silver Jewellery was used to Decorate Sai Baba.

Special Bhog consisting of various Sweets & Special Big Laddu were placed in front of Sri Sai Baba for the Maha Naivaithyam.

Sai Baba's Gurustan along with Neem Tree & Dwarakamai with Dhuni can also been seen inside the temple Premises.

After the Abhishek, Alankar, Sai Baba Puja was performed & Sai Baba's Ashtothara Shatanamavali was performed. Bhog consisting of Sweets, Fruits, Food Articles were placed & Naivaitham to Sri Sai Baba was performed.

Maha Mangal Aarti was performed & after the completion of the Mangal Aarti, Devotees were allowed to tough the Paduka of Sri Sai Baba.

After the Darshan we got the Aarti & Panchamruth Prasad. Then visited all the sanctums in the temple premises on the ground floor. We were served Pongal as Morning Naivaithyam.

As the Guru Pournima was on 22nd July 2013, Special Alankar was been performed around the Complete Temple Premises. Nithya Homam & Special Puja's were being performed during that week.

Athi Rudra Maha Yagam was performed on the 22nd July 2013 at the temple Premises to commemorate during Guru Pournima Festival.

To see Complete set of 71 Snaps of this Temple Visit:
East Shiridi - Sri Sai Baba Mandir, Chinna Waltair, Visakhapatnam

To see Complete set of 71 Snaps of this Temple Visit:
East Shiridi - Sri Sai Baba Mandir, Chinna Waltair, Visakhapatnam

Highlights of this Temple:

1. This temple is famously called as East Shirdi - Sri Sai Baba Mandir.

2. The Temple was inaugurated on 18th March 1993 after The Prana Prathistha of the Main Statue of Sri Sai Baba was performed.

3. The Main Temple complex has been built into a two florey building with the Main Sanctum of Sri Sai Baba installed at the 1st floor of the temple Complex.

A 5.5ft Marble Statue of Sri Sai Baba has been installed in the Sanctum. The ceiling the the side walls are decorated with Glass Work & various pictures of Sai Baba are designed on the Glass around the side walls & on the ceilings.

A Silver Simhasan has been installed around the statue of Sri Sai Baba. 2 Pancha Loha Statues of Sri Sai Baba along with Silver Simhasan has also been placed in front of the Main Marble Statue

4. The Ground floor of the Main Temple complex houses the Sanctums of Sri Ganeshji, Shiva, Santoshi Matha, Sri Subramanya Swamy, Sri Rama, Lakshmana, Seetha & Hanuman, Sri Swamy Ayyappa, Navagraha & Sri Dattatreya.

5. Dhuni (Sacred Fire) with Dwarakamai is present at the left side of the entrance of the Mandir.

6. Gurusthan with Neem tree has been installed behind Dwarakamai   

7. Beautiful Flower Garden/ Lendibaug is being maintained at the right side of the entrance of the temple and is well maintained by the temple trust.

8. Special Puja, Abhishek, Annadanam, Spiritual Programs, Bhajans & other rituals are conducted during Temple Anniversary on 18th March of every year, Ugadi, Sri Ramanavami, Guru Poornima, Gokulashtami, Vijayadashmi - Sai Baba Punyathithi & Datta Jayanthi.

9. Free Medical Camps & other Charitable work is organised by the temple Authorities.

10. Corporate office of the temple is located on the first floor of the adjacent Building & all the Administration work, Accounts, Donation Counters, are located in the Office Area.

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 71 Snaps of this Temple Visit:
East Shiridi - Sri Sai Baba Mandir, Chinna Waltair, Visakhapatnam

Slide Show of Photo Album

Temple Address

East Shiridi - Sri Sai Baba Mandir.

East Point Colony, Chinna Waltair.
Visakhapatnam.
Andhra Pradesh.

Landmark

Temple is at East Point Colony in Chinna Waltair. It is Near to the Beach.

Prana Prathistha Date

18th March 1993.

Temple Timings

6:00 AM to 12:30 PM
5:30 PM to 8:30 PM

Aarti Timings

Kakad Aarti: 06:30 AM
Madhyan Aarti: 12:00 PM
Dhoop Aarti: 06:00 PM
Shej Aarti: 08:00 PM

After the Darshan, we headed to one more Sai Baba temple near East Point Colony at MVP Colony. More on this temple in the Next Article.

Courtesy:
Article & photo: Raghav N

Special Thanks to Mrs.  Padma & Mr. Balakrishna, Visakhapatnam for Accommodating me during my Stay in Visakhapatnam & also helping me with Providing 2 Wheeler, 4 Wheeler to Visit Sri Sai Baba Temples in & around Visakhapatnam City.