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Currently in view of major
renovation of Temple complex, Mass Abhishek and Satyanarayan Pooja are
discontinued with effect from 16th Jan 1998.
Daily routine :
Samadhi Mandir is opened at 5.00
AM as “Utha utha Sakala Jana” a melodious prayer is played on
audio cassette. Exactly at 5.15AM Kakad arati is performed
with a request to Lord Sai to wake up and give His merciful glances to his
devotees.
After the
Kakad Aarati,
the Samadhi and Idol of Shri Sai is offered Mangal Snan (Holy bath)
with milk, curd, honey, sugar, ghee and warm perfumed water. After this
Baba is offered Shodashopachar pooja (complete formal worship
prescribed in Hindu scriptures).
Offerings and presentations to
Baba are accepted from 7.00 AM till before night aarti (i.e.at 10 PM)..
Offerings like flowers, garlands, coconut, sweets and other related
materials can be purchased from the nearby shops.
Programme for mass Abhishek starts
at 11 AM. In case of unmanageable crowds this programme is not performed. Between 12 and 12.30 PM Noon arati
is performed.
In the evening at sunset
‘Dhup
Aarti’ is performed, the time changes according to inclination of
Sun through different seasons. After the aarti devotees perform
programme of devotional music. Permission for such performance has to be
obtained from the Temple-in-charge at the office of the Trust.
At 10PM
‘Shej
Arati’ is offered. As Shri Sai Baba retires for the day. A mosquito
net is put over the idol of Shri Sai. A jug of water is also kept on the
dais of Samadhi. Every Thursday and on special days Shri Sai
Baba’s padukas
(sacred foot wear) are kept in palanquin
along with his portrait, a regal procession is taken from Samadhi Mandir
to DwarkaMai and Chawri.
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