OM Sai
About Saibaba
Teachings and life of Shri Sai Baba are well documented in Sai Satcharitra by Shri Hemadpant in Marathi which was personally blessed by Shri Sai Baba. Shri Hemadpant got Shri Sai Baba’s blessings in 1910 to write this work. Said Shri Sai Baba “Let him make a collection of stories and experiences,keep notes and memos; I will help him. He is only an outward instrument.” Subsequently SaiSatcharitra has been translated into a number of different languages. The one in English is called Shri Sai Satcharitra[1] translated from Marathi by Shri Nagesh Vasudev Gunaji.
The following is a very short summary on the life of Shri Sai Baba to serve as an introduction. We recommend that you read one of the more authentic books[2] to really understand the life and teachings of Shri Sai Baba.
Chandbhai, the headman of a village called Dhoopkhede (in Aurangabad, India), once lost his horse and was looking for it. Suddenly he heard a voice say “You look tired. Come here and rest a while”. He turned around and saw a young Fakir (Baba). The fakir smiled at him and said “What are you looking for in this jungle, Chandbhai”. This surprised Chandbhai and he wondered how the fakir knew his name.
Slowly, he said “I have lost my horse. I have looked for it everywhere, but cannot seem to find it”. The fakir told him to look behind a clump of trees. Chandbhai was pleasantly surprised to find his horse grazing peacefully behind those trees. He thanked the fakir and asked his name. The fakir said “some people call me Sai Baba.” Sai Baba then invited Chandbhai to have a smoke with him. He got the pipe ready, but there was no fire to light it with. Sai Baba thrust a pair of tongs into the ground and brought out a burning coal. Chandbhai was wonderstruck. He thought “this is no ordinary person” and invited Baba to come to his house and be his guest for a few days.
Next day Baba went to Chandbhai’s house and found everybody in a very joyful mood and festivities going on all around. He found that Chanbhai’s wife’s nephew was getting married. The bride was from Shirdi and the marriage party was going to Shirdi. Chandbhai invited Baba to accompany the marriage party to Shirdi. At Shirdi they camped in a field next to Khandoba’s temple.
After the wedding, Saibaba stayed on at Shirdi. At first he lived under a neem tree and begged for food whenever he needed it. He then went to Khandoba’s temple, intending to stay there, but the temple priest met him at the entrance and told him to go to the mosque. That is how Baba, started staying at the Mosque which was later called Dwarkamayi.
Annadan (अन्नदान) Seva
Annadan (annadāna), the gift of food done is considered the best of the charity in Hinduism. Join in Annadan seva at the Temple by scheduling the kitchen to make Naivedya, participate in periodic food drive to mitigate hunger in communities or donate for poor feeding.
Pallaki Seva
Annadan (annadāna), the gift of food done is considered the best of the charity in Hinduism. Join in Annadan seva at the Temple by scheduling the kitchen to make Naivedya, participate in periodic food drive to mitigate hunger in communities or donate for poor feeding.
Bhajan Seva
Annadan (annadāna), the gift of food done is considered the best of the charity in Hinduism. Join in Annadan seva at the Temple by scheduling the kitchen to make Naivedya, participate in periodic food drive to mitigate hunger in communities or donate for poor feeding.
Om Sai
About Temple
Shri Sai Mandir is located in Velpur, Atchampet Mandal, Palnadu District, surrounded by farms, the drive to temple through the country side brings back memories to those who have visited Shirdi or other pilgrim places in rural India. During summer, the drive through lush green lawns and fields of corn and soyabean, uplifts the mood bringing joy and happiness.
A visit to the temple will take one away from the buzz of mundane routine of life into a serene and peaceful environment where one can forget everything, focus on divinity to experience the wonderful calmn and soothing effect it provides. Aarathis are times when we all gather to sing in chorus to the sound of soul uplifting music and bathe in its mystical effect.
Abhishek is the time when the Lord is given a holy bath amidst chant of vedic hymns. Those who get mentally involved during the ceremony experience something that only they can describe. With each pass of ceremony, it feels like one is in the live presence of Master himself throwing glances, showering his grace and blessings, on those present. It is time for Baba to get ready for his daily court, where we all gather with our prayers.
The pictorial gallery and symbolic representations in Temple, of places of significance in Shirdi, provide one to relive their memories if they have alreay visited the holy shrine or provide information to those who plan to visit Shirdi in future. Prasadalaya is the place where naivedya offered to Baba is served. The ever buring fire in temple reminds one of Baba’s dhuni. The quiet room provides an opportuntiy to those who wish to spend time during their visit in silent meditation or prayer, quietly do parayan or scriptural reading and offer Pradaskhina (circum-ambulations).
From taking part in the various activities listed elsewhere on the temple site to silent individual prayer, one can enjoy the bliss and solitude that comes with a vist to the temple.
నిత్య కార్యక్రమాలు
Daily Routine
Nitya Karyakram:
(Devanagiri: नित्य कारिक्रम, నిత్య కార్యక్రమాలు)
The Temple is open daily for darshan. During festivals and event days, a different schedule may be followed that will be listed on the upcoming events schedule page. Devotees desiring worship requiring extended rituals are requested to contact ahead to schedule their event. This ensures that the resources are maximized and you experience a joyouos visit and a satisfactory event.
08:30 a.m
Temple, Gurusthan, Chavadi, Meditaton Room and Dwarkamai doors open
08:45 a.m
Kakad Arathi
09:15 a.m
Daily Abhishek (Holy Bathing)
10:15 a.m
Alankar of Baba in Gurusthan, Meditation Hall, Chavadi and
Dwarkamai (after moring program in main sanctuary)
10:30 am On-wards
Archana, Darshan and Sponsored Poojas till Madhyana Arathi
12:00 pm
Madhyana Arathi
12:30 pm On-wards
Prasadalaya opens, Archana, Darshan and Sponsored Poojas till Dhoop Arathi
05:15 pm
Deepa Aradhana and Daily Scriptural Reading
06:00 pm
Dhoop Arathi
06:20 pm onwards
Arathi, Darshan and Sponosred Poojas till Shej Arathi
06:30 pm
Shri Sai Charan Pooja (on Thursdays)
07:00 pm
Daily evening archana in Gurusthan
07:15 pm
Paalkhi Seva (on Thursdays)
08:00 pm
Bhajan Sandhya (on Thursdays)
08:00 pm
Prasadalaya Closes
08:15 pm
Gurusthan, Chavadi, Meditation room, and Dwarkamai Close
08:30 pm
Shej Arathi
08:50 pm
Temple Closes
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Get in Touch
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OUR ADDRESS
Sri Sai Mandir Society
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Velpur, Atchampet Mandal, Palnadu District,
Andhra Pradesh - 522410. -
Phone
9333882222 -
Email
info@srisaimandir.in -
Office Hours
9am to 5pm from Monday to Saturday
