Sri Sai Baba Sannidi, Sri Shiva Panchayudhana Alayam, H B Nagar, Seethammadhara, Visakhapatnam

Aum Sai Ram.

This is the Sixteenth 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 15th 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.

After visiting the Sanctum of Sri Sai Baba along with sanctums of Ganeshji & Hanuman at the Sri Shirdi Sai Baba Raksha Mandir, Maruthi Nagar, Seethammadhara, we headed to yet another temple near B V K College.

On our way, we saw a Temple arch visible on the main road at H B Nagar with the statue of Venkateshwara, Shiva Parvathi & Sai Baba. We understood that there is a Sanctum of Sri Sai Baba in this temple premises & visited the Sri Shiva Panchayudhana Alayam at H B Nagar, Seethammadhara where a 4ft Marble Statue of Sri Sai Baba has been installed in the recent years. Only the Devotees visiting this temple & staying around this area knew of the existence of a Sanctum of Sri Sai Baba in this temple Premises.

A 4ft Marble Statue of Sri Shirdi Sai Baba's has been installed along with the Sanctum of Shiva, Parvathi, Ganesh, Subramanya, Venkateshwara & Lakshmi Devi in this temple Premises.

The Sanctum of  Sai Baba has been recently installed & it is behind the sanctums of Lord Venkateshwara & Shiva.

A 4 ft Marble Statue of Sri Sai Baba along with 1.5 ft Marble statue of Ganeshji & Dattatreya have been installed in the temple premises.

On entering the big Prayer Hall of Sai Baba, the Sanctum of Sai Baba along with Ganesh & Dattatreya are installed to the right side. to the Left corner, Sai Baba's Palki has been kept on Display. Behind the Palki a Door leads to the side of the temple where a Dhuni has been installed.

Though the Dhuni is not being maintained properly, It is been worshiped by the Devotees visiting the temple premises.

Sai Baba's Paduka has been installed in front of the statue & Devotees are allowed to touch the Paduka.

Special Puja & Abhishek are conducted on Thursday & during Ugadi, Sri Ramanavami, Guru Poornima & Vijayadashmi - Sai Baba Punyathithi to Sri Shirdi Sai Baba. Shiva Rathri & Utsavams related to Venkateshwara are celebrated in the temple premises. Dhanur / Karthika Masa Puja is performed extensively in the temple sanctum.

To see Complete set of 18 Snaps of this Temple Visit:
Sri Sai Baba Sannidi, Sri Shiva Panchayudhana Alayam, H B Nagar, Seethammadhara, Visakhapatnam

To see Complete set of 18 Snaps of this Temple Visit:
Sri Sai Baba Sannidi, Sri Shiva Panchayudhana Alayam, H B Nagar, Seethammadhara, Visakhapatnam

Highlights of this Temple:

1. A 4ft Marble Statue of Sri Shirdi Sai Baba's has been installed along with the Sanctum of Shiva, Parvathi, Ganesh, Subramanya, Venkateshwara & Lakshmi Devi in this temple Premises.

The Sanctum of  Sai Baba has been recently installed & it is behind the sanctums of Lord Venkateshwara & Shiva.

The Sanctum of Sri Sai Baba was installed on 12th February 2001 when like minded Sai Baba Devotee wished to build a Temple of Sri Shirdi Sai Baba in this Locality.

2. A 4 ft Marble Statue of Sri Sai Baba along with 1.5 ft Marble statue of Ganeshji & Dattatreya have been installed in the temple premises.

3. On entering the big Prayer Hall of Sai Baba, the Sanctum of Sai Baba along with Ganesh & Dattatreya are installed to the right side. to the Left corner, Sai Baba's Palki has been kept on Display. Behind the Palki a Door leads to the side of the temple where a Dhuni has been installed.

Though the Dhuni is not being maintained properly, It is been worshiped by the Devotees visiting the temple premises.

Sai Baba's Paduka has been installed in front of the statue & Devotees are allowed to touch the Paduka.

4. Daily Sheerabhishek followed by Panchamrutha Abhishek on Thursdays & special Days is performed to the Main Statue of Sri Sai Baba.

5. Special Puja & Abhishek are conducted on Thursday & during Ugadi, Sri Ramanavami, Guru Poornima & Vijayadashmi - Sai Baba Punyathithi to Sri Shirdi Sai Baba. Annadanam is performed on Guru Pournima.

Shiva Rathri & Utsavams related to Venkateshwara are celebrated in the temple premises. Dhanur / Karthika Masa Puja is performed extensively in the temple sanctum.

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 18 Snaps of this Temple Visit:
Sri Sai Baba Sannidi, Sri Shiva Panchayudhana Alayam, H B Nagar, Seethammadhara, Visakhapatnam

Slide Show of Photo Album

Temple Address

Sri Sai Baba Sannidi.

Sri Shiva Panchayudhana Alayam,
H B Nagar, Seethammadhara,
Visakhapatnam : 530022.
Andhra Pradesh.

Landmark

This temple of Sri Shirdi Sai Baba is at H B Nagar in Seethammadhara, Visakhapatnam. This temple is towards the Right side at the end of the Road.

Temple Timings

6:15 AM to 11:00 AM
6:00 PM to 8:30 PM

Aarti Timings

Kakad Aarti: 06:30 AM
Madhyan Aarti: 10:30 AM
Dhoop Aarti: 06:15 PM
Shej Aarti: 08:00 PM

After the Darshan, we headed towards Sri Sai Baba Sannidi, Sri Sri Sri Uma Sahita Neelakanteshwara Alayam, Satyavani Palem near Seethammadhara to have Darshan of 2.5ft Statue of Baba. More on this temple in the Next Article.

Courtesy:
Article & photo: Raghav N

Special Thanks to Ms. Vahini to have shown me Sai Baba Temple around Visakhapatnam during the Morning Visit to Sri Sai Baba Temples from 7am till 10am on Day # 2 of Pilgrimage visit.

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.