This is my Tenth Pilgrimage to Sri Shirdi Sai Baba Temples at Vijayawada. Sai Devotees can go through links placed in the Right Side Bar to view the list of temples visited by me under the Pilgrimage series.
I was Invited to attend a Spiritual Library Opening Ceremony to be held at Sri Sai Baba Mandir in Machilipatnam on 23rd Oct 2011. So I planned to visit some temples in Vijayawada on 21st & 22nd Oct before heading to Machilipatnam. As Planned i started for Vijayawada on 20th Oct 2011 from Chennai.
After Successfully completing my previous trip at Chennai between 10th - 14th Oct 2011, I Started my Pilgrimage to Sai Baba temple at Vijayawada on Friday, 21st Oct 2011.
To my Surprise Mrs. Padma Karunakaram who has been writing Articles on Sai Baba Temples in East Godavari Dist of Andhra Pradesh was in Vijayawada & was very eager to join me for the Pilgrimage to Sai Baba Temples. It was a pleasure going together with her as she was well versed with the Local Language & was able to gather More Information on the temples visited.
This is the 1st temple visited by us during our 10th Pilgrimage to Sri Shirdi Sai Baba Temples at Vijayawada on Friday, 21st Oct 2011.
Temples Visited During my 9th Pilgrimage at Chennai:
Sri Shirdi Sai Baba's temple at Benz Circle is one of the Oldest temples for Sri Shirdi Sai Baba at Vijayawada & quite famous in & around Krishna Dist. This temple has been built & maintained for around 30 yrs now.
It is at a distance of around 5kms from City Railway Station & Bus Stand. This temple is near to Stella Mary's College & is visible to the Right Side on the Highway while heading towards Eluru.
To See Complete Set of 31 Snaps of this Temple Visit:
A 3.5ft Marble Statue of Sri Sai Baba has been Installed in temple premises. A Small Marble Statue of Ganeshji & Dattatreya along with marble & panchaloha Utsav Murthy of Sai Baba has been installed near to the Main Idol of Sai Baba.
Sai Baba's Chavadi has been installed to the left of the Idol & Potrait of Sri Sai Baba along with the Panchaloha Statues of Kalyana Rama & Lakshmi has been installed.
Baba's Dhuni has been installed at to the left side at the entrance of the temple opposite to the sales counter.
On Thursdays & Special Days like Rama Navami, Guru Pournima & Sai Punyathithi Special Puja, Abhishekam, Alankaram, Aarti & Annadanam is performed.
During Navaratri, Special Alankaram is done to the Statue of Sri Sai Baba on all the 9 Days & special Kumkumarchana puja is performed to goddess Lakshmi during that time.
Palki Utsav is performed on Thursday & Special Days after the evening Dhoop Aarti. Shayana Utsav is performed daily after the Shej Aarti.
Special Puja's to Ganeshji, Shiva & Dattatreya are performed on Sankatahara Chaurthi, Pradosham & Datta Jayanthi. This temple is quite peaceful & by seeing Baba's Pleasant face, one could feel light hearted & happy visiting this temple of Sri Sai Baba.
A Book Counter selling religious books on Sai Baba has been set up at the entrance of the temple & opened during the working hrs.
A Shoe/ Chappel counter has also been set up in the temple premises to safe guard the footware. This service is provided for a Nominal Cost.
A Centrally Air Conditioned Sai Baba Kalyan Mantap is under Construction near to the temple with 2 Halls & Dining facility with a seating Capacity of around 1000+ guests. It is expected to be completed by the Mid of 2012. All the revenue earned through the Kalyana Mantap will be utilised in performing social activities like free eduction scholarship to poor children, Construction of Old Age Homes & Orphanages etc.
Slide Show of the Photo Album
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Temple Address
Sri Shirdi Sai Baba Mandiram.
Near Stella Mary's College,
Benz Circle, Patamata,
Vijayawada : 520008.
Andhra Pradesh.
Contact Number
Sri. K Ramakrishna - Founder Trustee
+91 866 2471442
+91 93929 56669.
Dr. V S V Balaram - President.
Directions
From Vijayawada Railway Station towards Benz Circle - 5kms.
Land Mark
Near to Stella Mary's College.
Bus Route
All Buses going towards Gannavaram.
Temple Timings
05:00 am - 12:30 pm
05:00 pm - 09:00 pm
Aarti Timings
Kakad Aarti - 05:15 am
Madhyana Aarti - 12:00 pm
Dhoop Aarti - 06:15 pm
Shej Aarti - 08:30 pm/ 09:00pm on Thursdays
Sri Shirdi Sai Baba Mandiram.
Near Stella Mary's College,
Benz Circle, Patamata,
Vijayawada : 520008.
Andhra Pradesh.
Contact Number
Sri. K Ramakrishna - Founder Trustee
+91 866 2471442
+91 93929 56669.
Dr. V S V Balaram - President.
Directions
From Vijayawada Railway Station towards Benz Circle - 5kms.
Land Mark
Near to Stella Mary's College.
Bus Route
All Buses going towards Gannavaram.
Temple Timings
05:00 am - 12:30 pm
05:00 pm - 09:00 pm
Aarti Timings
Kakad Aarti - 05:15 am
Madhyana Aarti - 12:00 pm
Dhoop Aarti - 06:15 pm
Shej Aarti - 08:30 pm/ 09:00pm on Thursdays
Courtesy:
Article & Photo: Raghav N
Data:Mrs. Padma Karunakaram. Rajahmundry
Article & Photo: Raghav N
Data:Mrs. Padma Karunakaram. Rajahmundry
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