Karthika Deepotsavam 2011 at Sri Shirdi Sai Baba Mandir, Jayanagar [E], Tumkur.

Aum Sai Ram.

Karthika Deepotsavam was celebrated at Sri Shirdi Sai Baba Temple, Jayanagar (E), Tumkur. The Ladies Wing of the Temple under the leadership of Mrs. Sowbhagya organised the Deepotsavam. Diya's were prepared to be Lit & after the Evening Dhoop Aarti, Sai Devotees started to Light the Diya's One by One all around the Temple & Mukh Mantap. There were diya's every where. The Sanctum, Temple, Dwarakamai, Gurusthan, Mukh Mantap was covered with the Diya's. The Complete area around the temple was filled with warmth & one could feel the fragrance of the Gingelly oil burning in the diya.

Early in the Morning Baba Received a Milk bath. He was dressed up in Raja Alankar with Pagdi & Gold Ornaments. Special Pooja & Aarti was conducted on behalf of all Sai Devotees. Evening at around 6:45pm the diya's were lit after the Dhoop Aarti.

Sai Bhajan was organised to mark the event. At the end of the Sai Bhajan, Palki Utsav of Utav Murthy took place. A New Silver Statue of Sai Baba has been recently donated by a Sai Devotee to the temple & it is being used as the Utsav Murthy for the Palki Utsav. The Day ended with Shej Aarthi to Sai Baba & Prasadam was served to all the Sai Devotees present in the temple.