Today we are visiting the Sri Shirdi Sai Baba Mandir at Shirdi Sai Baba Nagar, Tumkur which has been recently inaugurated & opened to Sai Devotees on 15th may 2011. We had posted about the Vigraha Prathishta at this Mandir during our earlier article.
It has been quite some time but as i could not procure the Photo Cd of the Prana Prathistha Ceremony at this temple, the snaps have not been uploaded at Sai Photo Blog.
On Friday, 15th July 2011 on Guru Pournima Day, i was lucky enough to visit this Mandir for the Morning Kakad Aarti & Abhishek. Sri Sai Baba's Statue of height 5Ft is made of a Pure Makrana marble by Saysh Moorti Kala Kendra, Jaipur.
This two storey temple has been beautifully constructed with granite flooring & well designed roofing with floral pattern. The First Floor houses the 5ft Marble Statue of Sri Sai Baba. On the Ground floor a 3ft Statue of Sai Baba sitting in Dwarakamai Posture has been installed & the ground floor is used as Dhyan Mandir/ Meditation hall. A Well Designed Raja Gopuram resembling that of the Gold Gopuram in Shirdi has been constructed on the temple.
On Guru Pournima, the Day Started with kakad Aarti, Special Sheerabhishek to the Utsav Murthy of Sri Sai Baba. Mini Aarti was performed by 9am followed by morning break fast prasad being served to Sai Devotees. Chanting of Sri Lalitha Sahasranamam & Sri Vishnu Sahasranam Stotram by Sai Devotees followed by Madhyan Aarti was performed by 12:30pm. Naivaithya Prasadam was served to Sai Devotees after completion of Noon Aarti.
At 6:30pm Sai's Dhoop Aarti was performed. At around 7:00pm special Satsang & Guru Vandana program was conducted. Dr. Shri Shivananda Shivacharya Swamiji of Shri Kshetra Hiremath, Tumkur participated in the event & gave guest lecture on Guru Bhakthi. The event ended with Facilitation to Swamiji.
The Day ended with Bhajan Sandhya & Prasad Distribution to Sai Devotees gathered in the temple.
On Guru Pournima, the Day Started with kakad Aarti, Special Sheerabhishek to the Utsav Murthy of Sri Sai Baba. Mini Aarti was performed by 9am followed by morning break fast prasad being served to Sai Devotees. Chanting of Sri Lalitha Sahasranamam & Sri Vishnu Sahasranam Stotram by Sai Devotees followed by Madhyan Aarti was performed by 12:30pm. Naivaithya Prasadam was served to Sai Devotees after completion of Noon Aarti.
At 6:30pm Sai's Dhoop Aarti was performed. At around 7:00pm special Satsang & Guru Vandana program was conducted. Dr. Shri Shivananda Shivacharya Swamiji of Shri Kshetra Hiremath, Tumkur participated in the event & gave guest lecture on Guru Bhakthi. The event ended with Facilitation to Swamiji.
The Day ended with Bhajan Sandhya & Prasad Distribution to Sai Devotees gathered in the temple.
To see Complete set of 18 Snaps of this temple visit:
Sri Shirdi Sai Baba Mandir Trust, Shirdi Sai Baba Nagar, Tumkur.
Sai Baba's 5 ft Marble Statue at Mandir
Gold Crown to Sai Baba
Sai Baba's Statue at Dhyan Mandir in the Ground Floor
Sai Baba Mandir with Raja Gopuram
Slide Show of photo Album
To see Complete set of 18 Snaps of this temple visit:
Sri Shirdi Sai Baba Mandir Trust, Shirdi Sai Baba Nagar, Tumkur.
Sri Shirdi Sai Baba Mandir Trust, Shirdi Sai Baba Nagar, Tumkur.
Highlights of this Temple
1. This temple is situated opposite to Tuda Office, Shirdi Saibaba Nagar in Tumkur. The temple is at a stone throw distance from Tuda Office and Mahatma Gandhi Stadium.
2. The Temple Bhoomi Pooja was performed in July 2007.
3. Dwarakamai is situated in the Ground Floor of the Mandir and was inaugurated on 31st October 2009.
4. The Saibaba Temple situated in the first floor was inaugurated on 15th May 2011 by Dr. Sri.Sri.Sri.Shivakumara Swamiji of Siddaganga Mutt.
5. The Temple opens at 06:00 AM with the Morning Kakad Aarti & is closed at 8.30 PM with the completion of Shej Aarti.
6. A Beautiful Marble Idol of Shirdi Saibaba about 5ft is present in the Mandir. One Panchaloha Idol and One Silver Idol of Sai Baba is placed in front of the main Idol and is used for Daily Abhishekam.
7. Marble Padukas is present in front of Saibaba Idol. Marble Idol of Nandi is present outside the temple premises facing the main Saibaba Idol as in Shirdi.
8. Pictures depicting Sai Baba’s Life Story has been hung on the Inner Wall of the Mandir.
9. A Beautiful Marble Idol of Dwarakamai Baba is present in Dwarakamai.
Aarti Timings
Kakad Aarti - 6:00 AM
Afternoon Aarti - 12:00 Noon
Dhoop Aarti - At Sunset
Shej Aarti - 8:30 PM
Mangal Snan is performed daily at the temple at 6:40 AM in the morning
immediately after Kakad Aarti.
Afternoon Aarti - 12:00 Noon
Dhoop Aarti - At Sunset
Shej Aarti - 8:30 PM
Mangal Snan is performed daily at the temple at 6:40 AM in the morning
immediately after Kakad Aarti.
Celebration of Important festivals:
1. Temple Anniversary on 15th May of every year.
2. New Year Day Celebration.
3. Shivaratri.
4. Gokulashtami.
5. Sri Ramanavami.
6. Guru Poornima.
7. Vijayadashmi.
8. Datta Jayanthi.
Temple Address
Sri Shirdi Sai Baba Mandir Trust.
Shirdi Sai Baba Nagar,
Opp to TUDA Office,
Belagumba Road.
Tumkur - 572102.
Shirdi Sai Baba Nagar,
Opp to TUDA Office,
Belagumba Road.
Tumkur - 572102.
Direction
Alight at Government College Bus Stop. 10 Minutes Walk from Government College Bus Stop and 2 Minutes Walk from the Mahatma Gandhi Stadium. The Temple is situated opposite to Tuda Office on Belagumba Road.
Contact Persons
Sri.Srinivas / Sri.Venugopal / Sri.Sujay Babu / Sri.Shankar
Contact Numbers
+ 91 98444 15855 /+91 99018 00527 /+91 99644 00498 /+91 98869 40545
Article & Photo: Raghav N
Special Thanks to Sri. Venkatesh Babu for Inviting me to this event.
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