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Tumkur Shirdi - Shri Sai Baba Dwaraka Mandira, also popularly called as Euro School Sai Baba Temple in Tumkur celebrated its 3rd Guru Pournima Celebrations on 14th & 15th July 2011 in a very grand way.
The Guru Pournima Celebrations commenced on Thursday 14th July 2011 at 5:30am with Ananthakoti Kakad Aarti, Bhupali to Sri Sai Baba. Maha kumbabishek, Gangajala Snan, Sheerabishek was performed after the completion of kakad Aarti & Special Vastra Alankaram, Pushpa Alankaram was performed to Sri Sai Baba.
At Noon Madhyan Aarti was performed & Prasad was distributed. By evening 4:00pm Paduka Puja, Sri Vishnu Sahasranamam, Sri Lalitha Sahasranamam was performed by Ladies from the Sai Parivar. By 6:00pm Sai's Dhoop aarti was performed & naivaithyam was given to Sai Baba. Maruthi Mandali from Melekote, Tumkur performed special Bhajan Sandhya between 6:30pm till 8:00pm & it was quite peaceful to hear to melodious Sai Baba Bhajans. The 1st Day ended with evening Aarti & Distribution of Prasad.
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Guru Pournima 2011 at Shri Sai Baba Dwarka Mandir.
Guru Pournima 2011 at Shri Sai Baba Dwarka Mandir.
On Friday, 15th July 2011 at around 5:45am, Kakad Aarti was performed to Sri Sai Baba by Sri Chandrashekar Baba who has been considered as Guruji in this temple. Sri Chandrashekar Baba is the Founder of Sri Sai Seva Shakti Trust in Mysore, Karnataka & conducts various social activities to benefit all Human Beings.
At around 6:30 am after the completion of Kakad Aarti, Sheerabishekam was performed on Sri Shirdi Sai Baba & Sai Devotees were allowed to Perform Abhishekam on Sai Baba. Mrs & Mr. Sri Angadi Hiremath, Tumkur Sessions Court Judge were invited to attend the Celebrations & the Abhishekam was commenced by Them.
The Sheerabishekam went for around 2 hours & All Sai Devotees present in the temple got the Chance to perform Abhishekam on Sri Sai Baba. At Around 9:00am, Baba's Abhishekam got completed & Vastra Alankar & Pushpa Alankar were performed on Sri Sai Baba. Naivaitheyam was fed to Sai Baba & a Mini Aarti was performed on Baba. A New Simhasan has been unveiled today & Installed in the temple premises. Sai Baba looks happy sitting in the new Raja Simhasan.At around 12:30 pm Baba's Madhyan Aarti was performed & Distribution of Prasad commenced. Special Horse Chariot was brought from Bangalore & Sai Baba's Fiber statue of height 5.5ft was installed on the Chariot. Sai Baba's Shobha Yatra Ratotsav commenced by around 2:00pm. Sri Angadi Hiremath, Tumkur Sessions Court Judge flagged off the event.
Around 25 Bikes, 25 Cars, Buses, Tractor with Nadaswaram Team, Orchestra followed the Shobha Yatra & covered the entire length of Tumkur Town covering all Major Roads & Residential Areas. After covering around 15kms the Rath was brought back to the temple premises by around 4:45pm.Sai Baba's Dress was Changed by 5:00pm before the Dhoop Aarti. Palki Utsav of Sai Baba got delayed due to light showers in between. But due to the grace of Baba, the rains stopped after 15 mins & the Palki Utsav was performed around the temple Premises.
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Guru Pournima 2011 at Shri Sai Baba Dwarka Mandir.
Guru Pournima 2011 at Shri Sai Baba Dwarka Mandir.
At 6:30pm Sai Baba's Dhoop Aarti was performed & Naivathyam was given to Baba. At 7:00pm Special Bhajan Sandhya by Sri Chandra Kumar, Blind Artist, Music Director & team got commenced. At the begining the bhajans were Slow & quite melodious. As the time passed by fast beat Sai Baba Songs were sung by the Artist & every one started to Dance. Different Fast beat Bhajans were sung continuously & every one was encouraged to dance, feel happiness & Divine bliss.
At the end of the Ceremony, Sai Devotees participating in various Activities, Donors for the event & the Bhajan Troop were Facilited with Garland, Baba's Shawal & Momento. The 2 Day Guru Pournima Celebrations got completed by around 11:00pm & it was a very pleasent Experience.This was the first time ever that i participated in the Shobha Yatra & i got the Chance to lead the entire team. It is a Life time Experience personally for me.
To See other Set of Snaps of this temple
during other Celebrations visit the below links
during other Celebrations visit the below links
To see the Complete set of 234 Snaps of this temple Visit:
Guru Pournima 2011 at Shri Sai Baba Dwarka Mandir.
Guru Pournima 2011 at Shri Sai Baba Dwarka Mandir.
Temple Address
Tumkur Shri Sai Baba Dwarka Mandir
Euro School Complex.
Euro School Road, Sharada Devi Nagar,
Tumkur - 572103.
Karnataka.
Tumkur Shri Sai Baba Dwarka Mandir
Euro School Complex.
Euro School Road, Sharada Devi Nagar,
Tumkur - 572103.
Karnataka.
Temple Timings
05:30 am - 09:00am
11:30am - 01:00pm
05:00pm - 09:30pm
Courtesy:
Article: Raghav N
Photography: Swamy, Tumkur
Special Thanks to Sri Ashok Raj, Founder of this Temple.
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