Ramnavami 12 April 2011 – Shirdi Sai Baba Birthday

RAMNAVAMI Special at Shirdi

Ramnavami is the biggest festival, celebrated by sansthan. On the eve of SRIRAMNAVAMI.

Early morning at 6:00 am abhisekh followed by Aarti, Afternoon Aarti,,MahaPrasad Distribution and evening Aarti. For Mahaprasad every year Peoples taking benefit of Prasad are increasing. Presently 15,000-16000 people are coming for prasad from local town, nearby towns and villages.
Mahaprasad will be distributed in between 12:30 PM to 4:00 PM. A team of 50 peoples/devotees apart from Sansthan Management cooperate to make this function a (Prasad Distribution) successful. SRIRAMNAVI Happens in the month of March/April.

Mylapore Sai Baba Temple Dome

15 July 2010  Sai Baba Temple Kumbabishekam (Mylapore)

சென்னை: சென்னை மயிலாப்பூரில் பகழ் பெற்ற ஷீரடி சாயி பாபா கோயில் உள்ளது. இக்கோயிலில் ரூபாய் 50  லட்சம் செலவில் அடுத்த மாதம் 15 ம் தேதி கும்பாபிஷேகம் நடைபெற உள்ளது. இதற்காக இக்கோயில் புதுப்பிக்கப்பட்டுள்ளது.

இக்கோயிலுக்கு அஷ்டபந்தன மஹா கும்பாபிஷேகமும், பூஜ்ஜிய ஸ்ரீ நரசிம்ம சுவாமிஜியின் திரு உருவ சிலை பிரதிஷ்டையும், மஹா கும்பாபிஷேக வைபவமும் வரும் ஜூலை மாதம் 15 ம் தேதி வியாழக்கிழமை நடைபெற இருக்கிறது.

இக்கோயிலின் உட்புற சந்நிதியில் அழகிய கலைநயத்துடன் வெள்ளை பளிங்கு கற்கள் பதிக்கப்பட்டு. அதன் சுவற்றில் தங்கத்திலான ஆர்ச் பதிக்கப்படுகிறது. சாயி பாபாவிற்கு வெள்ளியால் ஆன திருவாச்சி அமைக்கப்பட்டுள்ளது.

இது தொடர்பாக நேற்று செய்தியாளர்களிடையே பேசிய திரு.கே.தங்கராஜ், கோயில் வளாகத்தில் புதிதாக கட்டுமான பணிகள் தொடங்கி, நரசிம்ம ஸ்வாமிஜி குடிலுக்கு அழகிய கோபுரமும் தியான மண்டபம், நிர்வாக அலுவலகம், நூலகம், மற்றும் நவீன சமையல் கூடம் போன்ற பணிகள் அனைத்தும் பளிங்கு கற்கள் மற்றும் கிரானைட் கற்களைக் கொண்டு அழகிய வேலைப்பாடுகளுடன் ருபாய் 3 கோடி செலவில் அமைக்கப்பட்டுள்ளது என்றார்.

பக்தர்கள் வசதிக்காக தரிசன வழிகள் அனைத்தும் எளிமைப் படுத்தப்பட்டுள்ளன. மேலும் அன்னதானம் காலை முதலே வழங்கப்படும். இதற்காக சிறப்பு அன்னதானக் கூடம் நிறுவப் பட்டுள்ளது.

English Translation

Shirdi Sai Baba temple in Mylapore Chennai is being renovated with a expense of 50 lakhs for the Kumbahabishegam which is to be held on 15th of July. Ashtabandhan Maha Kumbahabishegam, Poojia Shri Narasima Swamy’s statue prathistam and Maha Kumbahabisheg Vaibav will be held on 5th of July which falls on Thursday.

The interior of the shrine is aesthetically designed with white marble stones and the walls of the shrine holds a arch made of gold. For Shirdi Sai Baba, thiruvaachi made of silver is been built.

Mr. Thangaraj speaking about the inauguration to the press, said that 3 crores of money has been spent on the premises of the temple construction works have began. He also added that new cottage, meditation center, administrative office,library,well modernized kitchen and other facilities for the temple with marble flooring are being executed.

For the convenience of the Shirdi Sai Baba followers, the pavement of the shrine has been expanded. And moreover annathanam will begin from morning itself and for this special places have been allocated.

Southern Railway will run the following additional summer special trains to meet the demands of the passengers during the ensuing summer season.

Chennai Central–Shirdi (Weekly) Specials :

Train no. 0677 will leave Chennai Central at 03.15 pm on all Tuesdays from 6th April`2010 to 15th June`2010
and reach Shirdi at 04.30 pm the next day.

In the Return Direction :
Train no. 0678 will leave Shirdi at 09.20 am on all Thursdays from 8th April`2010 to 17th June`2010
and reach Chennai Central at 12.05 pm the next day.

a) Abstract Timings :

No. 0677                              Stations                             No. 0678
15.15 hrs. (Tue)   Dep.            Chennai Central                   Arr.    12.05 hrs. (Fri)
16.30 hrs. (Wed)    Arr.                    Shirdi                   Dep.  09.20 hrs. (Thu)

b)  Composition :

1 AC 2 tier, 1 AC 3-tier, 8 Sleeper Class, 4 General Second Class & 2 Luggage-cum-brake van coaches.

c) Stoppages : Arakkonam, Renigunta, Koduru, Razampeta, Nandalur, Cuddapah, Kamalapuram, Yerraguntla, Muddanuru,
Kondapuram, Tadipatri, Gooty, Guntakkal, Adoni, Manthralayam Road, Raichur, Krishna, Yadgir, Wadi, Gulbarga,
Solapur, Kurduwadi, Daund, Ahmednagar, Belapur and Puntamba.

d) Days of service :

Month              Ex. Chennai Central                Ex. Shirdi
April 2010                 6, 13, 20, 27                      8, 15, 22, 29
May 2010                 4, 11, 18, 25                      6, 13, 20, 27
June 2010                 1, 8, 15                            3, 10, 17

Advance reservation for the above trains will commence on 14.2.2010.

Source – http://www.southernrailway.gov.in/press/index.php?id=1141&evnt=DETAILS

An Appeal to Sai Devotees to donate for free Annadan Scheme at New Prasadalaya

Shirdi is a place of faith of each and every Sai Devotee.  The Sai Devotees take the meal as Prasad with great satisfaction. Many generous Sai devotees with trustful involvement donate meals for all the Sai Devotees with free of cost during the time of heavy rush.

At present, in the Sai prasadalaya, everyday 25 to 30 thousand Sai devotees take  meal as a Prasad. During the time of vacation and festivals of Lord Saibaba the number of Sai devotees hikes up to 60 thousand. Free Prasad meals are served to poor, blind handicapped & sages. Like this, approx 1000 persons are served everyday with this facility. Expenses for a plate of Prasad meal  is around Rs. 16/-. Saibaba Sansthan provides Prasad meals to all Sai devotees to Rs. 10/- only. Apart from this, Children below age 10 are charged Rs 5/- for the same.The prasadalaya’s yearly expenditure is Rs 30 crores.

As suggested by Sai devotees, the Saibaba Sansthan Trust, management Committee has taken the decision to give Prasad meals free of costs to all Sai devotees by accepting donations of Rs 2 lakhs INR or more  from generous Sai Devotees for a day. Donor can donate individually or in the group of maximum five  members.As per scheme, the Prasad meals coupons are distributed in Prasad queue according to dates suggested by the Donor. On the same day, donor(s) name will be displayed at prasadalaya’s notice board.

Following  are the details of cost of one day meal .

Executive Officer

Shri Saibaba Sansthan Trust ,Shirdi

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shata baara kaho re saaI raama
saaI raama saaI raama saaI raama
he, ma.ngala nayana raama
he, gopii jiivana shyaam
shata koTi namana saaI raama
saaI raama saaI raama saaI raama \.\.\. (shata baara)
he, shiraDii ke bhagavaan
he, prashaa.nti nilayaa raama
shata koTi namana saaI raama
saaI raama saaI raama saaI raama

English Meaning:
A hundred times chant that divine name, Sai Ram. Shree Rama whose very eyesight when
it descends on you purifies you, Shree Krishna who was the very life of His devotees,
Shirdi Baba, the God that lived in Shirdi, Sathya Sai Baba,
the Sai Ram of Puttaparthi – - ten million salutations to you!

2. iishvara saaI hari OM 

iishvara saaI hari OM
dayaa karo kR^ipaa karo
saaI naatha bhagavaan
hari hari hari hari OM
iishvara saaI hari OM
mahaadeva saaI hari OM
dayaa karo kR^ipaa karo
saaI naatha bhagavaan
hari hari hari hari OM (2)

English Meaning:
All Praise, Glory and Worship to our Great Lord Sai, Shiva, You are our sweet Lord,
Please, Lord, grant us Thy Mercy, Grant us Thy Grace , Glory to the Name of God “Hari!”
3. sadaa bhajo saaI raama 

sadaa bhajo saaI raama
nirdhana ko karo daana
ahaM karo balidaana
sadaa bhajo saaI raama
bolo baabaa hamaaraa praaNa
bolo baabaa hamaaraa GYaana
bolo baabaa hamaaraa dhyaana
sarva shakti mahaa purushha ko
Dhil se do sanmaan
sadaa bhajo saaI raama

English Meaning:
Always chant the name of Sai Ram. Help the poor people with charity. Destroy the ego.
Chant – Baba is our life breath, Baba is our knowledge, Baba is in our meditation.
From the heart, pay respects to that all powerful, supreme person. Always chant Sai Ram

Programmes

Opening Day

Sunday – 27/09/2009

4:30am       Kakad Aarati of Shri Sai Baba

5:00am       Procession of Portrait of Shri Sai Baba and Pothi

5:15am        Akhand Parayan of Shri Sai satcharita in Dwarkamai

5:30am       Holy Bath of Shri Saibaba and Darshan

12:30           Mid-Day Aarati and Teerth Prasad

4pm -6pm Keertan

6:15pm       Dhooparathi

9:15pm       Palanquin Procession of Shri Saibaba through the village

11:00pm    Shejarati {on return of Palanquin Procession }

Note: Dwarkamai will remain open for parayan throughout the night.

Main Day

Monday – 28/09/02009

4:30am       Kakad Aarati of Shri Sai Baba

5:00am       Akhand Parayan Samapti (conclusion), Procession of Portrait of Shri Sai Baba and Pothi

5:30am       Holy Bath of Shri Saibaba and Darshan

9:00am       Bhiksha-zoli Programme

10am-12pm Keertan

12:00pm    Aradhana Vidhi

12:30pm    Mid-Day Aarati and Teerth Prasad

5:00pm      Seemollanghan at Khandoba Mandir & Procession Programme.

6:15 pm      Dhooparati

9:15 pm     Chariot Procession of Shri Saibaba through the village.

10:30 -5am Artists Programmes.

Note: Dwarkamai will remain open for parayan throughout the night.

Concluding Day

Tuesday – 29/09/02009

5:05am     Holy Bath of Shri Sai Baba and Darshan

6:45am     Rudrabhishek in Gurusthan Mandir

10:00am Gopalkala Keertan and Dahihandi Programme

6:00pm   Dhooparati

10:30pm  Shejarati

END OF FESTIVAL

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Shri Shirdi Sai has spread his wings through the Department of Posts, India. The Department of posts, Government of  India, has released the first ever postage stamp, First day cover postage-seal and brochure on Shri Shirdi Sai Baba on 20th May 2008. The stamp is of Rs 5/- denomination and about 0.4 million stamps have been printed by India Security Press, Nasik.

Presently, Mandir functions as to be:-

6:00 AM     Abhishek (Mangal Snan).
7:30 AM     Aarti
8:00 AM     NAM JAP
11:00 AM Bhog
2:00 Noon Arthi
4:00 PM     Mandir Opens, Devotional Bhajans.
6.15 PM Evening Aarti Depends on Sun set
Shirdi Sai Baba from Akshay Trutiya ( Month of May) to Dashara (Vijaydashmi) at 7:00 PM

Shirdi Sai Baba from MakarSankranti to Akshay Trutiya at 6:30 PM

Sai Baba from Dashara (Vijayadashmi) to Makar sankranti at 6:00 PM
9:00 PM     Mandir gets closed.
On Every Amawasya (NO MOON DAY)
6:00 AM     ABHISHEK (Mangal Snan) Open for all Public
On Every Thursday
Approximately 1500 people visits mandir in entire day. Morning and evening Aarti is fully crowded. After Evening Aarti, Sansthan offers Prasad (Rice / Chapati / Curry) to all visitors.

Utsav
Sansthan Celebrates following utsav’s on Large scale –
Sai Baba SRI RAMNAVAMI
Shirdi Sai Baba pusad GURUPOORNIMA

Devotees from distance places visits Shirdi.

Apart from above two Sansthan celebrates –

MAHASHIVARATRI
GOKUL ASHTAMAI (birth of Lord Krishna)
DASHAHARA (Vijayadashmai, MAHASAMADHI DAY OF BABA)
DEEWALI (5 days Celebration)
DUTTA JAYANTI

On all above great days sansthan performs Abhishek (Mangal Snana with Panchamrut, essence, Attar, Pure Water) for main IDOL of BABA which is open for all.
Apart from daily worship Afternoon Aarti (12:00 NOON) followed by Prasad / Mahaprasad will get distributed to all devotees throught a day (till evening Aarti).

MAHASHIVARATRI

On the eve of MAHASHIVARATRI Early morning at 6:00 am abhisekh followed by Aarti Afternoon Aarti, Prasad Distribution and evening Aarti.
Mahashivaratri Happens in the month of February/March.

Followed by- Sai Baba pusad

RAMNAVAMI
Ramnavami is the biggest festival, celebrated by sansthan. On the eve of SRIRAMNAVAMI. Early morning at 6:00 am abhisekh followed by Aarti, Afternoon Aarti,,
MahaPrasad Distribution and evening Aarti. For Mahaprasad every year Peoples taking benefit of Prasad are increasing. Presently 15,000-16000 people are coming for prasad from local town, nearby towns and villages.
Mahaprasad will be distributed in between 12:30 PM to 4:00 PM. A team of 50 peoples/devotees apart from Sansthan Management cooperate to make this function a (Prasad Distribution) successful. SRIRAMNAVI Happens in the month of March/April.

Followed by- Sai Baba pusad

GURUPOORNIMA

GURUPOORNMA is one more big festival, celebrated by sansthan. This function is to pay regards to our GURU (Teacher). On the eve of GURUPOORNMA, Early morning at 6:00 am abhisekh followed by Aarti,
Afternoon Aarti, MahaPrasad Distribution and evening Aarti. For Mahaprasad every year Peoples taking benefit of Prasad are increasing. Presently 7,000-8000 people are coming for prasad from local town, nearby towns and villages.
Mahaprasad will be distributed in between 12:30 PM to 4:00 PM. A team of 50 peoples/devotees apart from Sansthan Management cooperate to make this function (Prasad Distribution) successful. Gurupoornima Happens in the month of July /August.

Followed by- Sai Baba pusad

DASHARA (VIJAYADASHAMI)

Sadguru Shri SAIBABA took MAHA SAMADHI on DASHARA. On eve of Dashara Early morning at 6:00 am abhisekh follwed by Aarti.
Entire Mandir will get enlighten with traditional Lamp (DIWA). Afternoon Aarti, Prasad Distribution and evening Aarti, Dashara Happens in the
month of October/November, 20 days prior to DEEWALI..

Followed by- Sai Baba pusad

DEEWALI

BABA used to keep DWARKAMAI always enlighten. This is a day of Light. BABA Loves light. On Deewali entire mandir is covered with lighting for five days.
On the eve of Narakchadurdashi and Deepawalt Day (LAXMIPOOJAN) Early morning at 6:00 am abhisekh followed by Aarti, Prasad Distribution and evening Aarti.
DEEWALI Happens in the month of October/November 20 days after Dashara.

Followed by- Sai Baba pusad

OTHERS
Apart from all above five Utsav, Sansthan observes/celebrates JANMASHTAMI (Lord Krishna Birth Day), DUTTA JAYANTI (Lord Duttatraya Birth Day).
SRI SADGURU SAI BABA is AVATAR of Duttatraya.