Sri Sai Baba Sannidhi, Sri Lalitha Peetham, Lalitha Nagar, Visakhapatnam

Aum Sai Ram.

This is the twenty seventh 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 26th temple to be visited at Visakhapatnam 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.

To see Complete List of Temples Visited during 17th Pilgrimage Visit:
17th Pilgrimage to Sai Baba Temple.

we returned home after visiting the Sri Shirdi Sai Baba Sanctum at Sri Seetha Ramalayam, Murali nagar near to Passport Office on the Day # 3. As it was a Sunday the next day it was not possible for my sister to accompany to Sai Baba Temples as she was busy with the House Hold Activities.

So I requested my Neice & she obliged to take me to Sai Baba temples during the Morning Session of Day # 4. My Sister suggested that the Sai Baba Sanctum at Sri Lalitha Peetam & one more temple near by & return back for the Early Lunch session back at home.

On Sunday, 21th July 2013, I started my Day # 4 of Pilgrimage to Sai Temples & visited my 26th temple at Visakhapatnam & 1st temple for the Day. I got up by 7am, got ready & performed Puja & Meditation at Home. Later Helped my sister with some activities at home. After having a cup or two of tea, it was time for us to start the temple visit. My Neice had got ready by then & we hit the streets again to visit yet another temple sanctum of Sri Shirdi Sai Baba.

We had heard about the Sri Lalitha Peetham at Lalitha Nagar, where a Very Famous Temple/Peetam of Lalitha Devi & Sri Chakram are installed in the temple Premises. We also came to Know that a Sanctum for Sri Shirdi Sai Baba has been installed in the temple Premises of Sri Lalitha Peetham.

Sri Lalitha Peetham was built in 1945. Sri Sri Sri Dakshina Murthy Paramahamsa Maharaj was the 1st Peethadipati/ Pontiff of Sri Lalitha Peetham Mutt.

During the tenure of Sri Sri Sri Shiva Chidananda Swamy the 3rd Peethadipati/ Pontiff of Sri Lalitha Peetham, the Sanctum for Sri Shirdi Sai Baba was Installed adjacent to the Sanctum of Sri Lalitha Devi & Sri Chakram. 

A Sanctum for Sri Shirdi Sai Baba was built inside the Sri Lalitha Peetham in 2000. A 4.5ft Marble Statue of Sri Sai Baba has been installed in this temple Sanctum. A 1ft Pancha Loha Statue of Sai Baba used as Utsav Murthy is also installed in front of the Main Statue of Sri Sai Baba.

A Small Marble Statue of Sai Baba along with Spatika Lingam, Panchaloha Statue of Lalitha Devi, Anjaneya Swamy & Lakshmi Narayana have been in front of the Main Statue of Sai Baba. Abhishekam is performed to these Statues daily along with the main statue of Sri Sai Baba.

Sheerabishekam is performed daily & Panchamrutha Abhishekam is performed on every thursday & special day to the main statue of Sai Baba.

This Peetham houses Sanctums of 1st Peethadipati: Sri Sri Sri Dakshina Murthy Paramahamsa Maharaj & 2nd Peethadipat: Sri Sri Sri Avyathananda Maharaj Swamy, Ganesha, Easwara on whom devotees can perform Abhishekam, Sri Agastya Muni, Sri Puri Jaganatha Swamy, Sri Guru Dakshina Murthy facing South, Sri Hayagriva, Sri Dattatreya, Gowri Devi, Ayyappa Swamy, Sri Adi Sankaracharya &  Navagraha in front of the Entrance of the temple.

Sanctums for Sri Chakram - Utsav Murthy of Sri Lalitha Devi, Durga Devi, Kashi Annapurneshwari, Sri Saraswathi, Vijaya Ganapathi, Kameshwara, Raja Shyamala Devi, Sri Gayathri Devi, Mahishasura Mardhini, Sri Prathyankara Devi, Sri Venugopala Swamy, Varahi Devi, Kalika Devi, Kala Bhairava, Maha Lakshmi, Madurai Meenakshi & Bala Tripura Sundari Devi have been installed in a building adjacent to the Sanctum of Sri Lalitha Devi.

In the Main Sanctum Lalitha Devi with Sri Chakram has been installed along with the Panchayudhana Statues of Ganesha, Easwara, Parvati, Surya & Vishnu. Nithya/ Daily Panchayudhana Puja is performed at the Main Sanctum of Sri Lalitha Peetham.

On the other side Adjacent to the Sanctum of Sri Lalitha Devi, Sanctums for Sri Rama, Sita, lakshman sametha Anjaneya Swamy, Sri Bala Subramanya, Shammi Vruksham, Sri Nagaraja - Sarparaja, Sri Shirdi Sai Baba, Sadguru Sri Mouna Swamy & Sri Radha Krishna Brindavanam has been installed.

Sanctums for Sri Venkateshwara Swamy, Sri Narasimha Swamy & Sri Satya Narayana Swamy are yet to be installed.

Behind the Sanctum of Sri Sai Baba, a Big Prayer Hall has been built & Homam, Spiritual Discourse, Samuhika Kumkum Archana & other programs take place.

The Arch at the entrance of the Road has been well designed & statue of Lalitha has been installed on top of the Roof below the Arch.

Dhuni has been installed in the temple Premises towards the right side in front of the Sanctum of Sri Shirdi Sai Baba.

Special Puja & Abhishek are conducted on Thursday & during Sri Ramanavami, Guru Poornima & Vijayadashmi - Sai Baba Punyathithi to Sri Shirdi Sai Baba.

Special Puja are performed on Sravana Mangalwar/Tuesday & Shukravar/Friday, Vara Mahalakshmi Vratham, Navaratri to Sri Lalitha Devi.

Annual Kalyan Utsavam to Sri Lalitha Devi & Kameshwara are performed during February each year in a very Grand Manner. AnnaDanam is performed during the Kalyan Utsavam Event.

To see Complete set of 29 Snaps of this Temple Visit:
Sri Sai Baba Sannidhi, Sri Lalitha Peetham, Lalitha Nagar, Visakhapatnam

To see Complete set of 29 Snaps of this Temple Visit:
Sri Sai Baba Sannidhi, Sri Lalitha Peetham, Lalitha Nagar, Visakhapatnam

Highlights of this Temple:

1. During the tenure of Sri Sri Sri Shiva Chidananda Swamy the 3rd Peethadipati/ Pontiff of Sri Lalitha Peetham, the Sanctum for Sri Shirdi Sai Baba was Installed adjacent to the Sanctum of Sri Lalitha Devi & Sri Chakram. 

A Sanctum for Sri Shirdi Sai Baba was built inside the Sri Lalitha Peetham in 2000. A 4.5ft Marble Statue of Sri Sai Baba has been installed in this temple Sanctum. A 1ft Pancha Loha Statue of Sai Baba used as Utsav Murthy is also installed in front of the Main Statue of Sri Sai Baba.

2. A Small Marble Statue of Sai Baba along with Spatika Lingam, Panchaloha Statue of Lalitha Devi, Anjaneya Swamy & Lakshmi Narayana have been in front of the Main Statue of Sai Baba. Abhishekam is performed to these Statues daily along with the main statue of Sri Sai Baba.

3. Sheerabishekam is performed daily & Panchamrutha Abhishekam is performed on every thursday & special day to the main statue of Sai Baba.

4. This Peetham houses Sanctums of 1st Peethadipati: Sri Sri Sri Dakshina Murthy Paramahamsa Maharaj & 2nd Peethadipat: Sri Sri Sri Avyathananda Maharaj Swamy, Ganesha, Easwara on whom devotees can perform Abhishekam, Sri Agastya Muni, Sri Puri Jaganatha Swamy, Sri Guru Dakshina Murthy facing South, Sri Hayagriva, Sri Dattatreya, Gowri Devi, Ayyappa Swamy, Sri Adi Sankaracharya &  Navagraha in front of the Entrance of the temple.

5. Sanctums for Sri Chakram - Utsav Murthy of Sri Lalitha Devi, Durga Devi, Kashi Annapurneshwari, Sri Saraswathi, Vijaya Ganapathi, Kameshwara, Raja Shyamala Devi, Sri Gayathri Devi, Mahishasura Mardhini, Sri Prathyankara Devi, Sri Venugopala Swamy, Varahi Devi, Kalika Devi, Kala Bhairava, Maha Lakshmi, Madurai Meenakshi & Bala Tripura Sundari Devi have been installed in a building adjacent to the Sanctum of Sri Lalitha Devi.

6. In the Main Sanctum Lalitha Devi with Sri Chakram has been installed along with the Panchayudhana Statues of Ganesha, Easwara, Parvati, Surya & Vishnu. Nithya/ Daily Panchayudhana Puja is performed at the Main Sanctum of Sri Lalitha Peetham.

7. On the other side Adjacent to the Sanctum of Sri Lalitha Devi, Sanctums for Sri Rama, Sita, lakshman sametha Anjaneya Swamy, Sri Bala Subramanya, Shammi Vruksham, Sri Nagaraja - Sarparaja, Sri Shirdi Sai Baba, Sadguru Sri Mouna Swamy & Sri Radha Krishna Brindavanam has been installed.

Sanctums for Sri Venkateshwara Swamy, Sri Narasimha Swamy & Sri Satya Narayana Swamy are yet to be installed.
8. Behind the Sanctum of Sri Sai Baba, a Big Prayer Hall has been built & Homam, Spiritual Discourse, Samuhika Kumkum Archana & other programs take place.

The Arch at the entrance of the Road has been well designed & statue of Lalitha has been installed on top of the Roof below the Arch.

9. Dhuni has been installed in the temple Premises towards the right side in front of the Sanctum of Sri Shirdi Sai Baba.

10. Special Puja & Abhishek are conducted on Thursday & during Sri Ramanavami, Guru Poornima & Vijayadashmi - Sai Baba Punyathithi to Sri Shirdi Sai Baba.

11. Special Puja are performed on Sravana Mangalwar/Tuesday & Shukravar/Friday, Vara Mahalakshmi Vratham, Navaratri to Sri Lalitha Devi.

12. Annual Kalyan Utsavam to Sri Lalitha Devi & Kameshwara are performed during February each year in a very Grand Manner. AnnaDanam is performed during the Kalyan Utsavam Event.

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 29 Snaps of this Temple Visit:
Sri Sai Baba Sannidhi, Sri Lalitha Peetham, Lalitha Nagar, Visakhapatnam

Slide Show of Photo Album

Temple Address

Sri Sai Baba Sannidhi.

Sri Lalitha Peetham,
49 - 12 - 28, Lalitha Nagar,
Visakhapatnam : 530016.
Andhra Pradesh.

Landmark

This Sanctum of Sri Shirdi Sai Baba has been installed at Sri Lalitha Peetam at Sri Lalitha Nagar. It is Near to the Shankar Mutt. When travelling from Dwarakanagar, Shankar Mutt is seen towards the left side. Continue ahead in the road. A Arch with the cement Statue of Lalitha Devi can been seen towards the Left Side. Turn to the left & Proceed further. This temple is at Left side of the Road at Sri Lalitha Nagar.

Contact Person

Sri Vissa Ramachandra Rao - Temple Superintendent.
+91 94407 56483
0891 272 1177

Guru Parampara Lineage at Sri Lalitha Peetham, Visakhapatnam.

1st Peethadipati: Sri Sri Sri Dakshina Murthy Paramahamsa Maharaj.

2nd Peethadipat: Sri Sri Sri Avyathananda Maharaj Swamy.

3rd Peethadipati: Sri Sri Sri Shiva Chidananda Swamy.

4th & Present Peethadipati: Sri Sri Sri Siddeshwarananda Bharathi Maha Swamy.

Sri Sri Sri Siddeshwarananda Bharathi Maha Swamy is Also Peethadipati at Kuttalam Sri Siddeshwari Peetam, Kuttalam, Tamilnadu.

Temple Timings

6:00 AM to 11:30 AM
5:30 PM to 8:30 PM

Aarti Timings

Kakad Aarti: 06:15 AM
Madhyan Aarti: 11:10 AM
Dhoop Aarti: 06:15 PM
Shej Aarti: 08:00 PM

After the Darshan, We headed to Sri Srikantha Guru Datta Sai Mandiram, Datta Sai Veedhi, Madhura Nagar Road, Seethamma Dhara to have the Darshan of 3.5ft Marble Statue of Sri Shirdi Sai Baba. More on the same in the Next Article.

Courtesy:
Article & photo: Raghav N

Special Thanks to Sri Vissa Ramachandra Rao - Temple Superintendent for Allowing us to take Photographs of Sri Shirdi Sai Baba Sanctum & also providing us with the details of the temple.

Special Thanks to Ms. Sravya Karunakaram to have spent some time during the morning session & to take me to Sai Baba temples on Sunday, 21st July 2013.

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.