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Free Lithotripsy camp organized by Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Trust (Shirdi) – Courtesy: Shri.Sai Baba Sansthan Trust (Shirdi) Shri Sai Baba Sansthan’s Executive Officer Shri.Rajendra Jadhav informed media persons in a press release on Tuesday, 30th December 2014 that with the help of a famous Laser Treatment Specialist from Ahmedabad Dr. Ketan Shukla a Free Kidney Stone Removal Camp was organized between 4th December 2014 to 8th December 2014 at Shri Sainath Hospital, maintained by Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Trust, Shirdi. In all 37 patients were treated and surgery was performed in this camp. Shri Jadhav said that throughout the year various health camps are being held at Sainath Hospital and Sai Baba Hospital run by Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Trust, Shirdi. Various Medical camps like Artificial Lens Implant Camp, Jaipur Foot (artificial leg) Camp, Plastic Surgery Camp, Homeopathic Camp, Arthritis and Joint Pain Camp, Laproscopic Surgery for Ladies Camp, Diagnosis of all diseases Camp , Nesal Camp, Endoscopy camp, Cancer Detection Camp, Eye Cataract Surgery Camp, Squint Eyes Check-up Camp and Lithotripsy Camps have been held. In the recently concluded Lithotripsy camp, for 19 patients small stone measuring about 1 to 1.5 cms was removed with the help of sound waves (Lithotrypsy) treatment. Similarly for 18 patients who were having Percutaneous Nephrolithomy, Big Stones were successfully operated using Laser (P.C.N.L) Surgery. Well known Eurosurgeon Dr.Ketan Shukla visited Shirdi with Ambulance Theatre Van from Ahmedabad (Gujarat) along with his team of doctors and did the free treatment and surgery in this camp. Shri.Jadhav informed that General Surgeon Dr.Ram Nayak, Anesthesiologist Doctors and Staff Members from Sainath Hospital helped for successfully holding this camp. In private hospitals the expense for the surgery would be anywhere between Rs.25,000 to Rs.30,000 where as Sansthan’s Sainath Hospital has given this service on Free basis. Also 2 times free food and tea were served for the patients who attended this camp. World Champion Indian Wrestler Shri.Sushil Kumar Solanki visit to Shirdi - Courtesy: Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Trust (Shirdi) World Champion Indian Wrestler Shri.Sushil Kumar Solanki who recently won the Olympic Gold Medal for India visited Shirdi on Saturday, 27th December 2014 and had darshan of Shri Sai Baba's Samadhi.
Sai Devotee Couple from Gardankhed, Ausa Taluk, Latur District performs over 300 km padayatra with a pitcher full of water on their head - Courtesy: Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Trust (Shirdi) Shri.Iraji Appaso Shinde and his wife did the padayatra from Gardankhed, Ausa Taluk, Latur District, Maharashtra to shirdi carrying on their head a copper pitcher with water weighing about 25 kgs and covering a distance of over 300 km in two months. The couple reached Shirdi on Thursday,25th December 2014 and had Shri Sai Baba’s Samadhi darshan.(Translated from Marathi to English by Shri.Nagaraj Anvekar, Bangalore).
Annual Sports Day held at Shri Sai Baba Junior College, Shirdi – Courtesy: Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Trust (Shirdi) Annual Sports Day was held at Shri Sai Baba Junior College, Shirdi. The Executive Officer of Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Shri.Rajendra Jadhav inaugurated the event which was held on Friday, 12th December 2014. The Principal Shri.Vikas Shivgaje was the Chief Guest.
Speaking on the occasion Shri Sai Baba Sansthan’s Executive Officer Shri. Rajendra Jadhav expressed that active participation in Sports Events will help boost the Physical & Medical fitness of the students. Due to sports activity young students get right direction in their career. Therefore, sports event is a must in all schools. Active participation in Sports Event would not only increase the physical fitness but also helps in overall development of the students. Therefore playground is very much essential for the students. He assured the gathering that he would provide the play ground for the students. He gave the message “ whenever you are playing, losing the game is not defeat, but losing confidence would be the real defeat” to the students. The college had organized games like Volley Ball, Kabbadi, Slow Cycling Race. Along with these games they had also organized Cooking and Rangoli Competition. In the Rangoli Competition, Kum.Shraddha Shelaar, Kum.Swaroopa Sontakke, Kum.Bhagyashree Sonwane secured first, second and third positions respectively and in the Cooking Competition Kum.Sneha Thorat, Kum.Ruchita Ostwal, Shri.Hitesh Ghadiwal got first, second and third position respectively (Translated from Marathi to English by Shri.Nagaraj Anvekar, Bangalore). Union Minister of State for Social Justice & Tribal Development visit to Shirdi - Courtesy: Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Trust, Shirdi Union Minister of State for Social Justice & Tribal Development Shri.Dilip Kamble visited Shirdi along with his Family Members on Friday, 28th November 2014 and had darshan of Shri Sai Baba Samadhi. The Chief Public Relations Officer Shri.Mohan Yadav was also present on the occasion.
Shri Sai Baba Girls School Student bags Silver Medal in Women Sports Competition – Courtesy: Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Trust (Shirdi) Kum.Gayatri Vaman Takre, a student of Shri Sai Baba Girls School run under the auspices of Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Education Scheme has bagged the Silver Medal for achieving second position in the 100 Meters Hurdle Race at the Women Sports Competition held on Tuesday, 18th November 2014. This was disclosed by the Officials of Shri Sai Baba Sansthan at a Press Conference held on Tuesday, 25th November 2014. Maharashtra Sports and Youth Welfare Association had organized a State Level Sports Competition for Women on Tuesday,18th November 2014. Kum.Gayatri Vaman Takre & Kum.Pallavi Aarkas from Shri Sai Baba Girls School run under the Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Edcuation Scheme were the only two sportspersons participated in the Swami Vivekananda State Womens Sports Competition 2014-15 Event. In that Kum.Gayatri Vaman Takre won the Silver medal for achieving the Second Position in the 100 Meters Hurdle Race. This Success was due to the valuable guidance of their coach Shri.Sujay Babar. Shri Sai Baba Sasnthan’s Tri Member Committee Chairman and District Judge Shri. Shashikanth Kulkarni, Tri Member Committee Member and District Collector Shri.Anil Kavde, Executive Officer Shri.Rajendra Jadhav, Deputy Executive Officer Shri. Appasaheb Shinde, Administrative officer Shri.Dilip Ugale, Prinicipal Smt.Neeta Chavanke congratulated both the students and wished them good luck for their future studies. (Translated from Marathi to English by Shri.Nagaraj Anvekar, Bangalore). 70 Sai Devotees from Germany take Shri Sai Baba Samadhi Darshan - Courtesy: Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Trust, Shirdi 70 Sai Devotees from Germany visited Shirdi on Tuesday, 25th November 2014 and had darshan of Shri Sai Baba Samadhi. After the darshan they were felicitated by the Executive Officer of Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Trust (Shirdi) Shri.Rajendra Jadhav. The Deputy Executive Officer Shri.Appa Saheb Shinde and Chief Public Relations Officer Shri.Mohan Yadav were also present on the occasion.
Children’s Day celebrated by Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Trust (Shirdi) – Courtesy: Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Trust, Shirdi Children’s Day was celebrated by Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Trust (Shirdi) on 14th November 2014, Friday to mark the Birthday of Pandit Jawahar Lal Nehru. Speaking on the occasion Shri Sai Baba Sansthan’s Executive Officer Shri.Rajendra Jadhav said that if we want the “Swacha Bharat Abhiyan” Campaign to become a huge success and a reality, earnest initiative should begin from each individual citizen of the Country and only then we can think of India become totally clean.
Children’s Day programme was organized on the occasion of Pandit Jawahar Lal Nehru’s Birthday Under the auspices of Shri Sai Baba Sansthan’s Education Scheme. Shri . Jadhav addressed the gathering on this occasion. The Deputy Executive Officer Shri.Appa Saheb Shinde, Administrative Officers Shri.Subash Garkal, Shri.Dilip Ugale, Principal Shri.Vikas Shivgaje, Shri.Shivling Patane, Smt.Neeta Chavanke, Shri.Asif Tamboli, Assistant Engineer Shri.Dinakar Desai, Wall poster Campaign Manager Shri.Sushant Ghodke, Teachers, Staff Members and Students participated in large number in the programme.
Addressing the gathering Shri.Rajendra Jadhav told that if each one of us starts thinking not to make our surroundings dirty, then there is absolutely no need to worry about cleanliness. Hence, there is a need to take this initiative by every one of us. One should understand the deep meaning of the Oath regarding cleanliness that was taken on 2nd October 2014. To achieve this we should always bear in mind maintain cleanliness everywhere. He also stressed on the need for everyone to take bath daily and remove their finger nails for keeping overall wellbeing. He wished all the Children on the occasion of Children’s Day. Under the Swacha Bharat Abhiyan, Bal Swacha Bharat Abhiyan Sticker - a message of Cleanliness - was distributed to all the children. This special sticker was prepared under the guidance of District collector Shri.Anil Kavde. Likewise Wall Poster highlighting the message of Cleanliness was also released on the occasion. Kum.Vasanth Vani rendered a Children’s Poem on the occasion. Principal Shri.Vikas Shivgaje did the inaugural speech and also gave vote of thanks (Translated from Marathi to English by Shri.Nagaraj Anvekar, Bangalore). Shri Sai Baba Sansthan run Shri Sai Prasadalaya gets ISO 22000-2005 Certification – Courtesy: Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Trust (Shirdi) Shri Sai Baba Sansthan’s Exectuive Officer Shri.Rajendra Jadhav informed media persons at a press conference held on Friday, 24th October 2014 that there was a certification audit of ISO-22000-2005 (Food Safety Standard) conducted at Shri Sai Prasadalaya managed by Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Trust (Shirdi) and after the final inspection they have issued Renewal Certificate of ISO-22000-2005 (Food Safety Standard) for the period 15th September 2014 to 29th September 2016. Sri Sai Prasadalaya was awarded the prestigious ISO-22000-2005 renewal certificate on 18th October 2014 at a function presided by the Executive Officer of Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Shri Rajendra Jadhav. Consultant for ISO certification Sai Bhakta Shri.Keshava Murthy, Bangalore, Sansthan’s Deputy Executive Officer Shri.Appasaheb Shinde, Administrative Officer Shri.D.T.Ugale, Prasadalaya acting supervisor Shri.Vijay Sinnar, Laddu Prasad preparation division’s acting President Shri.Sanjay Dhaneshar and many other dignitaries were also present on the occasion. Shri Sai Baba Sansthan’s biggest ambition was to serve all Sai devotees with Prasad bhojan without waiting for longer period of time and also to serve delicious and tasty food in a completely hygenic environment. This renewal of certification has added one more feather in the cap of Shri Sai Baba Sansthan which will result in Shri Sai Baba Sansthan getting worldwide recognition. For the benefit of Sai devotees various initiatives have been taken up by Sansthan and starting of Sai Prasadalya was one of them. During His sojourn, Shri Sai Baba used to prepare food all by Himself and used to distribute it to all the devotees. To continue this legacy set by Shri Sai Baba, Sansthan had started Prasada Bhojan from 1st January 1973 at a Hall which was present next to Dikshit Wada. At that time on an average daily about 500-2500 Sai devotees were having Prasad Bhojan . To provide better amenities to ever increasing devotees, the Prasadalaya was shifted to Sai Prasad Building situated near Gate No.1 with effect from 25th January 1980. In this Prasadalaya on an average 22,000 devotees were able to have Prasad Bhojan per day. Later the Management Committee keeping an eye on the future development of Shirdi over the coming years, immediately decided to build a new big Prasadalaya building, and accordingly completed it in a record time. The new Prasadalaya was started on 8th January 2009 where approximately 5000 people can have food at a time. Today In this asia’s biggest Prasadalaya, everyday devotees are having delicious and tasty food without waiting for longer time at a very hygine atmosphere. Thus Transplastic Certification Limited (TCL) had given ISO-22000-2005 (Food Safety standard) on 30th September 2013 to Sai Prasadalaya for the next 3 years. Every year Renewal of the certification is mandatory. For that purpose, Auditor from the company will visit Sri Sai Prasadalaya and conduct the audit and if any Non Compliance is found in the audit report, immediately corrective measures have to be taken and fair audit will be done once again and renewal certificate will be issued. For the Renewal of Sansthan’s Sai prasadalaya, Food Safety Consultant Shri.Dilip Kumar Nandikonda, Hyderabad & Lead Auditor of TCL from Australia and New Zealand group Shri. Chandrashekar Reddy, were appointed as Advisors. Under these 2 person’s able guidance, necessary changes, corrections were carried out at Prasadalaya. Later ISO-22000-2005 (Food Safety Standard) conducted the audit for certification. Final inspection was done and the renewal certificate of ISO-22000-2005 (Food Safety Standard) for the period 15th September 2014 to 29th September 2016 was issued. In Prasadalaya, after the renewal of certification, food safety measures have been systemized and made easy. Sansthan’s Chairman and District Judge Shri.Shashikanth Kulkarni, Tri Member Committee Member & District Collector Shri.Anil Kavde, Sansthan’s Executive Officer Shri.Rajendra Jadhav & Deputy Executive Officer Shri.Appasaheb Shinde, Officers and other Staff Members connected with the Prasadalaya were applauded for their effort. (Translated from Marathi to English by Shri.Nagaraj Anvekar, Bangalore). Lakshmi Pooja celebrated in Shirdi on the occasion of Deepavali Festival - Courtesy: Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Trust, Shirdi Lakshmi Pooja was celebrated by Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Trust (Shirdi) on Thursday, 23rd October 2014 on the auspicious occasion of Deepavali festival. The Executive Officer of Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Trust (Shirdi) Shri.Rajendra Jadhav and his wife performed Lakshmi Pooja at the Samadhi Mandir in Shirdi.
Thousands of Sai devotees lit lamps in Lendi Baugh to mark the occasion.
New Sai Baba Temple coming up in Colombo at a cost of Rs.1 Crore – Courtesy: Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Trust, Shirdi Shri Sai Baba’ fame and glory are spreading all over the World and Srilanka is not an exception. Shirdi Sai Centre of Srilanka Trust’s president from Colombo Shri.S.N.Udayanayam informed media persons at a press conference held on Wednesday, 8th October 2014 that in Srilanka totally there are about 30 Sai Baba temples. He also announced that a new Sai Baba temple in Colombo is being built at a cost of Rs.1 Crore. In all 27 Sai devotees including the President of the trust visited Shirdi and had darshan of Shri Sai Baba’s Samadhi on the occasion. Chief Public Relations Officer of Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Shri.Mohan Yadav welcomed the delegation. Speaking on the occasion, the trust’s president Shri.S.N.Udayanayam & representatives Shri.Sendhil informed media persons that there are about 30 Sai temples spread across the cities of Jafna, Bhatikula, Kandy & Gale. There is huge turnout of devotees in these temples for having darshan of Shri Sai Baba. In all these temples formal worship (Pooja) is being performed on a regular basis. They further added that Minister incharge of Colombo Shri.Arumungan Thondaman on his own bought a land of 5 acres to complete the Sai Baba Temple. They also informed that the temple is going to be inaugurated very shortly and will be thrown open to the public for darshan of Shri Sai Baba. (Translated from Marathi to English by Shri.Nagaraj Anvekar, Bangalore). “Sai Charitra Darshan” and “Shri Sainatha Sagunopasana” in Assamese language released on the occasion of Shri Sai Baba’s 96th Punyatithi Festival- Courtesy: Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Trust, Shirdi Lot of importance has been given for for Shri Sai Satcharitra, the holy book based on Sai Baba’s life history. This holy book published by Shri Saibaba Sansthan is like Bhagavadgita, Jnaneshwari for Sai devotees. On the occasion of Shri Sai Baba’s 96th Maha Samadhi day on Friday, 3rd October 2014, Shri Sai Baba Sansthan’s Tri Member Committee Member & District Judge Shri. Anil Kavde released “Sai Charitra Darshan” book translated into Assamese language. This book was originally written by Sansthan’s Chief Public Relations Officer Shri.Mohan Yadav, based on the original Marathi Sai Satcharitra written by K.Govinda Raghunath Dabholkar alias Hemadpanth. Shri.Kavde expressed that this book will act as an additional media towards promoting and publishing Shri Sai Baba’s life and teachings.
Shri Sai Baba Sansthan’s Ex Chairman Shri.D.M.Sukthankar, Executive Oficer Shri.Rajendra Jadhav, Deputy Executive Oficer Shri.Apasaheb Shinde, Administrative Oficers Shri.B.D.Sable, Shri.S.N.Garkal, Shri.S.V.Ghame, Shri.D.T.Ugale & Shri.U.P.Gondkar and heads of all departments were also present on this auspicious occasion. Shri.Kavde said that worshipping Sadgurus is a must for human beings. The holy book of Sai Satcharitra which provides Sai Baba‘s teachings envisage lot of importance for the future. This book helps in grooming good good citizens for the Country. This book give the message “Service to Humanity is Serivce to God” loud and clear. Speaking on the occasion Shri.Sukthankar said that he was fortunate to be present on the occasion of the release of the same book in Marathi version and that today he was very happy to be present for release of the same book in assamese language also. He also opined that the Assamese book will surely help in a very big way towards Sai prachar in Assam region. The original Shri Sai Satcharitra written by Late K.Govinda Raghunath Dabholkar which was in Ovi style. The original Ovi to prose translation in Marathi language was done by Shri.K.L Colonel & Shri.M.B Nibalkar. Later this book was translated in abridged form and named as “Sai Charitra Darshan” in Marathi by Shri.Mohan Yadav. This book has already been translated in various lanaguages like Gujarati, Hindi & English. Today Shri.Nishant Hazarika & Smt.Ruma Gruha from Guwhati have transalted the same to Assamese language& the same has been published by Shri.Abhijit Gruha through Assam Book Depot, Guwahati. On this auspicious occasion, there was another release of Shri Sai Sagunoposan transalted by Shri.Abhijit Gruha in Assamese language. The Deputy Executive Officer Shri.Appasaheb Shinde thanked all the members who were present on the occasion. .(Translated from Marathi to English by Shri.Nagaraj Anvekar, Bangalore). Shri Sai Baba 96th Punyatithi Festival-2014 Celebration – A Report - Courtesy: Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Trust, Shirdi The first day of Shri Sai Baba’s 96th Maha Samadhi festival organized by Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Trust (Shirdi) commenced on Thursday, 2nd October 2014 in the morning with the procession of Shri.Sai Baba’s Photograph and Shri Sai Satcharitra Pothi in a grand manner. Dwarakami Mandali from Mumbai have installed big idols of Shri Dattatreya Bhagwan, Shri.Swami Samarth & Shri.Gajanan Maharaj before Gurusthan next to Museum which caught the attention of all the sai devotees.
2nd October 2014, Thursday being the first day of the festival, the programmes commenced with the procession of Shri Sai Baba’s Photograph and Shri Sai Satcharitra pothi at 5.a.m.from the Samadhi Mandir. The Executive Officer Shri.Rajendra Jadhav, Deputy Executive Officer Shri.Appasaheb Shinde, Administrative Officers, Staff & local villagers participated in the procession.
As soon as the procession entered Dwarakamai, Shri Sai Satcharitra paryan was started . The Executive Officer Shri.Rajendra Jadhav read the first chapter, Deputy Executive Officer Shri.Appasaheb Shinde read the second chapter.
To facilitate Akhanda Parayan, Dwarakamai was kept open the entire night on 2nd October 2014. At 7.15 a.m Deputy Executive Officer Shri.Appasaheb Shinde and his wife performed Pada Pooja at Samadhi Mandir. At 12.30 Madhyana Aarti was performed. At 4.00 p.m Kirtan programme by H.B.P Shri.Manohar Buva Balkrishna Dikshit from Aurangabad was held. At 6.15 pm Dhoop Aarti was performed . From 7.30 pm to 10.00 p.m Devotional and Light Music programme by Smt.Ragini Jitendra Kamatikar was held at Sai Nagar Ground. After the programme Sansthan felicitated the invited artists on behalf of Sansthan. At 9.15 p.m there Palanquin procession of Shri Sai Baba was taken throughout Shirdi village.
3rd October 2014, Friday being the main day of Shri Sai baba’s 96th Maha Samadhi Day, lot of Sai devotees had darshan of Shri Sai baba’s Samadhi. Sai Satcharitra parayan concluded and after the completion of parayan, there was a procession of Sai Baba’s Photograph and Pothi. Sansthan’s Tri Member committee member & District Judge Shri.Anil Kavde, Sansthan’s Executive Officer Shri. Rajendra Jadhav , Deputy Executive Officer Shri.Appasaheb Shinde, administrative officers, Staff & local villagers participated in the procession. At 9.00 a.m Bhiksha Joli programme was held. Sansthan’s Tri Member committee member & District Judge Shri.Anil Kavde , Sansthan’s Executive Officer Shri. Rajendra Jadhav , Deputy Executive Officer Shri.Appasaheb Shinde, administrative officers, staff, local villagers & Sai Devotees participated in large number.At 10.00 a.m Kirtan programme by H.B.P.Shri.Manohar Buva Balkrishna Dikshit was held. At 10.30 a.m Aradhana Vidhi and Poojas were performed by Tri Member committee member & District Judge Shri Anil Kavde. At 12.30 Noon Madhyana Aarti was performed. Immediately after the Aarti, there was a book release programme of Sai Charitra darshan translated & published in Assame language organially written by Sansthan’s Public Relations Officer Shri.Mohan yadav in Marathi language .
Shri Sai Baba Sansthan’s Ex Chairman Shri.D.M.Sukthankar, Executive Officer Shri. Rajendra Jadhav, Deputy Executive Officer Shri.Appasaheb Shinde, Administrative officers Shri.B.D.Sable, Shri.S.N.Gharkal, Shri.S.V.Ghame, Shri.D.T.Ugale & Shri.U.P.Gondkar and heads of all departments were also present on the occasion. In the evening at 5 p.m Seemolanghan & Procession to Kandoba temple was performed. At 6.15 p.m. Dhoop Aarti was held. Between 7.30 pm to 10.00 pm Bajan and Ghazal programme by Shri.Satyanarayana Nair, Bhopal was held at Sai Nagar Grounds. There was a huge response to this programme from the audience. At 9.15 p.m Shri Sai Baba’s Chariot procession was held throughout the village and large crowd had gathered. Flower Decoration was made in the Samadhi Mandir and temple premises with the generous contribution made by Sri.R.Saravana, Shri Sai Baba Paper Products, Bangalore.
3rd October 2014 being the main day, the Samadhi Mandir was kept open throughout the night for darshan by devotees. Shri Sai Baba’s 96th Maha Samadhi festival which was started on 2nd October 2014 by Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Trust (Shirdi) was concluded on Saturday, 4th October 2014 with the Kalyachya Keertan (to mark the end/conclusion) by by H.B.P Shri.Manohar Buva Balkrishna Dikshit & Dahihandi programmes. Rudrabhisek at Gurusthan temple & Pada Pooja at Samadhi Mandir in the morning was performed by Sansthan’s Executive Officer Shri.Rajendra Jadhav and his wife. At 10.00 a.m Gopal Kala kirtan by H.B.P Shri.Manohar Buva Balkrishna Dikshit was held. At 12.00 noon Dahi Handi programme was held. Madhyana Aarti was performed at 12.10 p.m. At 6.15 p.m. Doop Aarti was performed. Between 7.30 p.m. to 10.00 p.m Sai Kathamruth programme by Shri.Shravan Madhav Chowdhary from Dorhale was held at Sai Nagar grounds.
On all 3 days free Prasad Bhojan was organized for the devotees at Sai Prasadalaya due to the generous contribution from various Sai devotees. Around 1 lakh 50 thousand Sai devotees were benefitted from the free Prasad Bhojan Scheme. In Darshan queue Free Ladu packets were distributed to around 1 lakh 40 thousand devotees. In the Bhiksha Joli programme organized on the main day of festival at 9.00 a.m , Local villagers & Sai devotees have contributed Rs 59,000 in the form of Cash & 61 bags consisting of various grains like Rice, Ragi and Wheat.
Live Darshan of Aradhana Vidhi and Pooja from Shirdi Samadhi Mandir - Courtesy: Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Trust, Shirdi The Executive Officer of Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Trust (Shirdi), Shri.Rajendra Jadhav informed media person at a press conference held on 1st October 2014 that arrangements have been made for the Live darshan of Aaradhana Vidhi and Poojas through CCTV from the Samadhi Mandir for the benefit of Sai devotees and Shirdi villagers during the 96th Mahasamadhi day celebration of Shri Sai Baba which will be held between 2nd October 2014 to 4th October 2014 by Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Trust (Shirdi). Shri.Jadhav said that Shri Sai Baba Sansthan is performing Aradhana Vidhi and Poojas from many years in the first floor of Samadhi Mandir. Shri Sai Baba’s Samadhi which is enshrined in the Buttiwada will be completing 100 years by 2018. To safeguard this place, all these years, the live coverage of the proceedings from the Samadhi Mandir was not being done. But from this year onwards, the Aradhana Vidhi and Poojas that are happening in the Samadhi Mandir will be telecast live through the CCTV for the benefit of Sai devotees and Shirdi villagers. Apart from the person who is performing the Aradhana Vidhi and Pooja and selected Brahmin Couples (Brahmin & Suvasini), no one else would be allowed in the first floor where the Aradhana Vidhi and Pooja are being held. Aradhana Vidhi and Pooja’s Prasad Bhojan for the above selected people, other VIP’s and local villagers has been organized at the VIP section of Sai Prasadalaya. Hence, Shri.Jadhav has requested all Sai devotees not to enter the first floor in Samadhi Mandir for the Aradhana Vidhi and Pooja while having darshan of Sai Baba and cooperate with Sansthan to make this event a successful one.(Translated from Marathi to English by Shri.Nagaraj Anvekar, Bangalore). Shri Sai Baba 96th Punyatithi Festival - 2014 – 2nd Press Release - Courtesy: Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Trust, Shirdi The Executive Officer of Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Trust (Shirdi), Shri.Rajendra Jadhav informed media person at a press conference held on 30th September 2014 that the preparation for the 96th Mahasamadhi day celebration of Shri Sai Baba which will be held between 2nd October 2014 to 4th October 2014 by Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Trust (Shirdi) has been completed. On this occasion various cultural & religious programmes have been organized. On all the 3 days of festival there will be free prasad bhojan at Sai prasadalaya with generous contribution from the many devotees. Shri.Jadhav said that celebrating the Mahasamadhi is very sacred and that when Satpurush and Saints took Samadhi their death anniversary is celebrated as Mahasamadhi Day. Lakhs of devotees from different parts of world will throng shirdi on this day for taking Baba’s blessings. With a view to provide good facilities to the devotees in the temple complex and surrounding places, special Ladu Counter would be in place next to old Prasadalaya and Mobile Locker facility. Sansthan has put up tent (mantap) of 69,000 square feet at various places including Sansthan premises, old Pimpalwadi Road, Darshan Queue and foot path, 16 Gunats of space near Sai Complex, Sai Prasad building, Sai Nagar grounds etc. 24 hrs Electricity, Water and Security has been provided at all these places. Considering the onset of rains, at all these places, plastic sheets have been put on these tents. Big tents are put up in Sainagar grounds for the special programmes from the invited artistes. On the occasion of Mahasamadhi day celebration Dwarakamai Mandali from Mumbai have undertaken the responsibility of the lighting decorations outside the Samadhi Mandir and inside the temple premises and also attractive decoration at the Samadhi Mandir entrance. A big idol of lord Dattatreya, Swami Samarth & Gajanan Maharaj have been installed at the entrance. There will be attractive flower decoration inside Samadhi Mandir, Dwarakamai, Chavdi and Gurusthan with the generous contribution from R.Sarvana, from Bangalore. On this auspicious occasion, various cultural and religious programmes have been organized. On the first day at 4.00 p.m Kirtan programme by H.B.P Shri.Manohar Buva Dikshit, Aurangabad. Evening between 7.30 pm to 10.00 p.m devotional and Light Music programme by Smt.Ragini Jitendra Kamatikar have been organized. On the second day of the festival at 10.00 a.m Kirtan programme by H.B.P.Shri.Manohar Buva Dikshit, Aurangabad. In the evening between 7.30 pm to 10.00 pm Bhajan and Gazal programme by Shri.Satyanand Nair, Bhopal have been organized. On the last day of the festival at 10.00 a.m Gopal Kala Kirtan programme by H.B.P.Shri.Manohar Buva Dikshit, Aurangabad, between 7.30 pm to 10.00 p.m Sai Kathamruth programme by Shri.Shravan Madhav Chowdhary,, Dorhale are being held. The kirtan programmes will be held on the Samadhi Mandir stage and invited artistes programmes are being held at specially erected stage at Sai Nagar grounds. There will be free Prasad Bhojan at Sai Prasadalaya on all the 3 days of the festival due to the generous contributions from Shri Gopi.K.H.V, Guntur ,Kanmarlapudi & Vyankat Leela kumari, Guntur, Mokshgna Chandra S, Hyderabad, N Ang mutthu Karur, Kamal Balani Indore, Rajagopal Natarajan, Chennai, Sanjay Shankar Vaani Kopargaon, Jyoti Sanjay Singh Masani & Sanjay Singh Ghanashyam Das Masani , Godhiya , Parth Ayush Agarwal. Raipur, Gautam Naik, Mumbai, Narayan Anumala, Hyderabad, Badri Narayan, Sai Ranjani.J Bangalore, Smt.Devi & K Ramkumar Agarwal, Delhi, Vikram Kapoor, Lucknow & Bharti Shirgurkar , Bangalore. Considering huge crowd during the festival, extra ladu prasad packets have been prepared using 135 quintal of sugar. Towards easy access to Tea, Coffee for the devotees, additional tea counters are being operated at Sai Ashram Dharmashala 1 & 2, Bhakti Niwas Building & in the 1st floor of Queue complex. Similarly 24 hrs Bus service from Mandir to Bhakti Niwas has been arranged. Buses from Saiprasad building to New prasadalaya would commence at 10.00 a.m in the morning. First aid counters has been arranged in Queue complex, temple premises, New Bhakta Niwas, Sai Ashram Dharmashala-1 & New Sai Prasadalaya for the benefit of devotees. In the temple premises doctors have been made available for round the clock for emergency services Expecting huge crowd Security department has arranged high security at all important places. During festival more security personnel will be patrolling at all important places like near Baba’s Murthy (Idol), Palanquin Procession, Bhiksha Joli Procession, Seemolanghan Procession, Chariot Procession, Sai Nagar Stage, Temple Premises, Darshan Hall, Darshan Queue Complex, Prasadalaya premises, Temple premises Bhaktiniwas, Dwarawathi, Sai Ashram Dharmashala 1 & 2. Shri Jadhav has requested all Sai devotees to participate and make this festival a grand one. Shri. Jadhav informed media persons that to make this year’s festival a huge success, under the able guidance of Chairman of Shri Sai Baba Sansthan & Chief District Judge Shri.Shashikanth Kulkarni, the Sansthan’s tri member committee members & District Collector Shri.Anil Kavde, Deputy Executive Officer Shri.Appasaheb Shinde, all the administrative officers, all heads of departments and all staff members of Shri Saibaba Sansthan have put in lot of efforts.(Translated from Marathi to English by Shri.Nagaraj Anvekar, Bangalore). “Anandi Vaastu” daily calendar released in Shirdi – Courtesy: Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Trust (Shirdi) Deputy Executive Officer of Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Trust (Shirdi) Shri Appasaheb Shinde released “Anandi Vaastu” a daily calendar based on the acquired knowledge on Vaastu Shastra by a well known Vaastu Expert and Jyotish Expert Shri.Anand Pimpalkar on Tuesday, 23rd September 2014 at Samadhi Mandir.
Briefing the Sansthan Officials, Shri.Anand Pimpalkar informed that various useful informations have been collected and incorporated in his calendar such as Happy Thoughts, Muhurth for Bhoomi Pooja, Vaastu Shanti, Engagement, Wedding, Baby Shower ( food for pregnant lady) , Naming Ceremony, Kesh Mundana Ceremony, Upanayanam, Specialty of each day, Numerology, Auspicious Muhurth of the day and Night, Specialty of individual Star Sign, Good Worship, Vaastu Tips, Moon Rise Time of Sankshta Chaturthi, Planning of Gardens according to Vaastu - all these are explained in great detail. He also added that he is giving 9 thousand copies of “Anandi Vaastu” calendar as compliments for the staff of Shri Sai Baba Sansthan. He also felt that this calendar will be read and understood by common man and that they will surely like it. Chief Public Relations Officer Shri.Mohan Yadav, Shri.Anil Sathe, Dr.Sandip Oswal, Smt.Priya Ranadive, Shri.Umesh Ghandat and Shri.Bhupendra Sonwane were present on the occasion.(Translated from Marathi to English by Shri.Nagaraj Anvekar, Bangalore). 25 Blind students from Amaravati take Shri Sai Baba Samadhi Darshan - Courtesy: Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Trust, Shirdi Twenty Five Blind students from Amaravati getting education under the auspices of Amaravati Helping Wing and Club visited Shirdi on Sunday, 21st September 2014 and had darshan of Shri Sai Baba Samadhi. After the darshan they had a photo session with the Chief Public Relations Officer Shri.Mohan Yadav. (Translated from Marathi to English by Shri.Nagaraj Anvekar, Bangalore). Shri Sai Baba 96th Punyatithi Festival -2014 - Press Release - Courtesy: Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Trust, Shirdi Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Trust (Shirdi) is celebrating Shri Sai Baba's 96th Punyatithi Festival from Thursday, 2nd October 2014 to Saturday, 4th October 2014 with due religious fervor. The festival invitation has been listed below for the benefit of Sai Devotees:
Shri.Kundan Kumar Sonawane, Chief Executive Officer & Sub Divisional Officer requested all Sai devotees to participate in all the programmes and avail Baba’s blessings and make the festival a grand success. In view of Shri Sai Baba Maha Samadhi celebrations from 2nd October 2014 to 4th October 2014, Sai Satyavrata Pooja (Satyanarayana Vrata) and Abhisheka Pooja have been cancelled. Sai Devotees are requested to contact the Administrative Officer, Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Trust (Shirdi) for further details. Programme Details: 02-10-2014; Thursday - (Opening Day) Morning Afternoon Evening Night In view of the Akhanda Parayana, Dwarakamai will be kept open for the entire night. 3-10-2014; Friday (Main Day) - Second Day Morning Afternoon Evening Night In view of the main day (as celebrated at Shirdi), the Samadhi Mandir remains open overnight for public. From 11.00 pm to 5.00 am of next day morning there will be Cultural programmes by various Sai devotees on the Samadi Mandir backstage. 4-10-2014; Saturday (Concluding Day) - Third Day Morning Afternoon Evening Night Shri. Kundan Kumar Sonwane informed media persons that to make this year’s festival a huge success, under the able guidance of Chairman of Shri Sai Baba Sansthan & Chief District Judge Shri.Shashikanth Kulkarni, the Sansthan’s tri member committee members & District Collector Shri.Anil Kavde, Deputy Executive Officer Shri.Appasaheb Shinde, all the administrative officers, all heads of departments and all staff members of Shri Saibaba Sansthan have put in lot of efforts. (Translated from Marathi to English by Shri.Nagaraj Anvekar, Bangalore). Sharing of Sai Leela experienced by Dr.Keshav Bhagavant Gavankar’s family by Dr.Sainath K Gavankar and “Sundarakand” recitation by Shri.Shukla and Group at Devanahalli Sai Baba Mandir Sharing of Sai Leela experienced by Dr.Keshav Bhagavant Gavankar’s family by Dr.Sainath K Gavankar and “Sundarakand” recitation by the famous Shri.Shukla and Group from Uttar Pradesh has been organized on Sunday, 28th September 2014 at Shri Shirdi Ke Sai Baba Mandir, Devanahalli, Bangalore Rural District. The programme details are mentioned in the invitation below for the benefit of Sai devotees:
The temple management requests Sai devotees to participate in large numbers and hear the first hand experience of Sai Leela narrated by Dr.Sainath K Gavankar as well as listen to the wonderful recitation of “Sundarakand” by Shri.Shukla and Group from Uttar Pradesh and get the blessings of Sainath Maharaj. Shri Sai Baba Sansthan initiate “Shirdi Swaccha Gruha” programme in collaboration with Shirdi Muncipal Corporation under the guidance of “Greeni” Pune - Courtesy: Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Trust, Shirdi In a programme held on Monday, 15th September 2014, Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Trust, Shirdi in collaboration with Shirdi Municipal Corporation and under the able guidance of “Greeni” an organization from Pune began a new programme titled “ Shirdi Swaccha Gruha”(Shirdi Clean Home).
In lieu of the groundwork for the Centenary celebration of Shri Sai Baba’s Maha Samadhi in the year 2018, Shri Saibaba Sansthan Trust ( Shirdi) & Shirdi Municipal Corporation started the new programme “Shirdi Swaccha Gruha” (Shirdi Clean Home) at the holy place of Shirdi similar to the present programme being held at Alandi by Pune’s “Greeni” organization . In view of the same, a pre preparation guidance programme was held on 15th September 2014. Speaking on the occasion, Shri.Sunil Bondage, a member of Greeni organization urged everyone to work hard to make this programme successful. He said that everyone should have the urge for complete cleanliness in view of “Shirdi Swacchagruha”. For achieving the final goal, basic ideas like Research-Awareness amongst people, Collection of waste and Recycling was of paramount importance. Responsible behaviour by the general public is very important for creating awareness regarding cleanliness. Basic requirement while collecting the waste is segregation of wet and dry waste materials; and after that the collected waste needs to be either destroyed or recycled. While explaining these he showed related pictures to the august audience.
Sansthan’s Deputy Executive Officer Shri.Appasaheb Shinde, Shirdi Municipal Corporation Chief Officer Shri.Dhairyasheel Jadhav, Members from Greeni, Pune organization Shri.Dattatreya Rane, Shri Sai Baba Sansthan’s administrative officers Shri.B.D.Sable, Shri.S.N.Garkal, Shri.S.V.Game, Shri.U.P.Gonadkar, Shri.Dilip Ugale, departmental heads from all the administrative departments, Supervisors & Staff from Health department were present on this occasion. Shri Sai Baba Sansthan’s Deputy Executive Officer Shri.Appasaheb Shinde & Shirdi Nagar Panchayat Chief Officer gave assurance to the gathering that Shirdi Swatcchagruha Programme will run successfully. The Administrative Officer Shri.B.D.Sable welcomed the gathering as well as gave the vote of thanks.. (Translated from Marathi to English by Shri.Nagaraj Anvekar, Bangalore). Anonymous Sai devotee donates 511 Grams Golden Plate worth Rs.10,65,000 to Shri Sai Baba Sansthan - Courtesy: Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Trust, Shirdi An anonymous Sai devotee donated a golden plate weighing 511 Grams worth Rs.10,65,000/-(Rupees Ten Lakh Sixty Five Thousand only) to Shri Sai Baba Sansthan on Sunday, 7th September 2014.
Smt.Dukki Sai Leelamma receiver of first copy of first ever edition of Telugu Shri Sai Satcharitra is no more – Courtesy: Shri.C.Saibaba Orissa, Shri.Anjaneyalu and Shri.Kamashastri, Hyderabad Smt.Dukki Sai Leelamma, the receiver of first copy of first ever edition of Telugu Shri Sai Satcharitra attained the lotus feet of Shri Sai Baba at 11:05 AM on Monday, the 25th August 2014 at her Old Alwal residence cum Mandir at Secunderabad. She was 91. She leaves behind one Son Shri.Prakash and one Daughter Smt.Lalitha and many grand children and great grand childrens.
She was born on 17th August 1923. She practiced and preached Sai Philosophy to all those who came to her. She had started a Meditation Hall and Mandir at Old Alwal, Secunderabad in the year 2004. She used to tell devotees “Believe in Baba, He will take care. Do not indulge in unwanted talks with anybody. Do not discuss your problems with anyone. Instead always offer Manasa Pooja to Sai Baba wherever you are and whenever time permits”. She had also printed the devotee expereinces book titled “Sai Leelamma –Experiences of Devotees” wherein she had given tips to Sai devotees on how to do meditation on Shri Sai Baba. She used to take the problems of people on her, tell their problems to Sai and solve their problems. In this way, she had healed many people’s problems and ailments. Sri Sai Satcharitra was first written by Govind Raghunath Dabholkar alias Hemad Pant between 1922 & 1929 in Ovi form in Marathi and the same was published by Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Trust (Shirdi) on 30th October 1930. Later Sri Sai Satcharitra in condensed form was translated into English by Nagesh Vasudev Gunaji & it was this epic book the basis for translation into all major Indian Languages. The first language in which Sri Sai Satcharitra translated was Telugu by Late Sri Pratti Narayana Rao on the basis of English Translation of Sri Sai Satcharitra (Condensed Version) by Sri Nagesh Vasudev Gunaji. The first copy of the first ever edition of Sri Sai Satcharitra in Telugu was handed over to Smt.Dukki Sai Leelamma on 19th May 1953 at Samadhi Mandir in Shirdi. According to family sources, the mortal remains would be kept today and tomorrow for Darshan by Sai Devotees. The cremation would take place on Wednesday, the 27th August 2014. www.saiamrithadhara.com team condoles the demise of Smt.Dukki Sai Leelammagaru and pray Lord Sai Baba to give strength to the family members to bear this loss and also to rest her soul in peace. Those who would like to have last darshan of Mathaji Smt.Dukki Sai Leelammagaru can do so at the below mentioned address: Plot No.52, Mandira Nagar Housing Colony, Pooja performed to Sai Baba Murti’s (Idols) proceeding for installation at various locations in Australia – Courtesy: Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Trust (Shirdi) As Shri Sai Baba is becoming more and more popular day by day, His Mandirs are coming up all over the world. Devotees from all over the World would bring Sai Baba’s Marble Murti’s (idol) from Jaipur to Shirdi for the formal pooja and then proceed to Foreign Countries for pratishtapana. Recently Dr.Raghunath Reddy from Tirupati along with President of Sai Mandir, Perth Shri.Sai Krishna Tulasi & Canberra Mandir’s President Smt.K.Anitha had come with Saibaba’s Murti's (Idols) from Jaipur and got the traditional pooja done at Shirdi. Shri.Bhaskar Reddy from Auckland Sai Mandir, New Zealand was also present on the occasion. Chief Public Relations Officer of Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Trust (Shirdi) Shri.Mohan Yadav welcomed these dignitaries on behalf of Shri Sai Baba Sansthan. On this occasion, Shri.Bahaskar reddy told that recently a grand Sai Baba Mandir had opened at Auckland, New Zealand. Regular Pooja & Aarti like Shirdi is being performed in the Mandir and has attracted thousands of devotees. Annadan, Blood Donation is being regularly condudted in this Mandir. He also added that similarly upcoming Mandirs at Perth & Canberra in Australia will also attract thousands of devotees in the coming days. (Translated from Marathi to English by Shri.Nagaraj Anvekar, Bangalore). Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Primary School Student secure 19th rank in the Scholarship Exam – Courtesy: Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Trust (Shirdi) Shri. Saiprakash Subash Khairnar, a student of Shri Sai Baba English Medium School managed under the educational package of Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Trust (Shirdi ) has secured 19th Rank in the recently concluded “4th Standard Primary Scholarship Exams” and hence received the scholarship. This was announced through a press release by Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Trust (Shirdi) on Saturday, 23rd August 2014.
A strict cut off pecerntage of 65% was kept for securing the scholarship in the Examination. Only two students namely Shri. Saiprakash Subash Khairnar (19th Rank) and Shri. Saniya Karim Phathan ( 29th Rank) from Shri Sai Baba English Medium school passed out with with flying colors and have thus received the Scholarship. Thus, the School’s tradition of successful results in Scholarship Exams continued this time as well. Their success was due to able guidance from their teachers Kum.Jayanthi Bodhak and Smt.Neeta Pardeshi. Sansthan’s tri-member committee Chairman & District Court Judge Shri. Shashikanth Kulkarni , Member and District Collector Shri. Anil Kavde, Executive Officer Shri. Kundan Kumar Sonawane, Deputy Executive Officer Shri. Appasaheb Shinde, all the administrative officers & Principal Smt.Inamdar congratulated successful students. They also wished the student good luck for the next academic year. (Translated from Marathi to English by Shri.Nagaraj Anvekar, Bangalore). TVS Group donates TVS Star City Plus Bike to Shri Sai Baba Sansthan - Courtesy: Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Trust, Shirdi The General Manager of TVS Group Shri.J.Krishna Kumar handed over the keys of TVS Star City Plus Bike to the Administrative Officer of Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Trust (Shirdi) Shri.S.V.Game on Thursday,21st August 2014. Senior Officials of TVS Motors Shri.Anurag Singh and Shri.Virendra Bhandarkar were also present on the occasion.
Dahi Handi breaking ceremony on account Shri Krishna Janmashtami at Shirdi - Courtesy: Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Trust, Shirdi Dahi Handi breaking ceremony was held at the central hall of Samadhi Mandir at Shirdi on Monday,18th August 2014 on the auspicious occasion of Shri Krishna Janmashtami.
Chairperson of State Bank of India Smt.Arundhathi Bhattacharya visit to Shirdi- Courtesy: Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Trust, Shirdi Chairperson of State Bank of India Smt.Arundhathi Bhattacharya visited Shirdi on Monday,18th August 2014 and had darshan of Shri Sai Baba Samadhi.
Member of Parliament Shri.Sanjay Raut visit to Shirdi- Courtesy: Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Trust, Shirdi Member of Parliament Shri.Sanjay Raut visited Shirdi on Sunday,17th August 2014 and had darshan of Shri Sai Baba Samadhi.
Release of Dr.C.B.Satpathy's latest Book titled "BABA: THE DEVOTEES' QUESTIONS" on 17th August 2014 - Courtesy: Smt.Rakhi Karn, M/s.Sterling Publishers, New Delhi. A new Book on Shri Shirdi Sai Baba in English by Dr.C.B.Satpathy titled "Baba: The Devotee's Questions" is getting released on the auspicious occasion of Shri Krishna Janmashtami on Sunday, 17th August 2014 at 6:30 PM at "Sai Ka Aangan", Near E Block, Sushant Lok, Gurgaon.
Shri Sai Baba Sansthan observes Independence Day– Courtesy: Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Trust (Shirdi) Shri Sai Baba Sansthan observed Independence Day on Friday, 15th August 2014.
Shri Sai Baba Sansthan honours two retiring employees – Courtesy: Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Trust (Shirdi) Shri Sai Baba Sansthan honoured two of its senior employees who retired from services on 31st July 2014. The Deputy Executive Officer of Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Trust (Shirdi) Shri.Appa Saheb Shinde thanked Shri.Appa Saheb Kote for his long and commendable service at Sai Prasadalay and Shri.Ramdas Kote for his valuable contribution.
Shri.Appasaheb Shinde honoured Sansthan’s long served employees Shri.Appasaheb Kote, Prasadalay Supervisor & Shri.Ramdas Kote, Temple Supervisor at Sansthan’s Assembly Hall. Administrative Officers Shri.B.D.Sable, Shri.S.V.Ghame, Shri.S.N.Gharkal, Shri.T.D.Ugale, Shri.U.P Gondkar, Shri.Dilip Ugale Adisimha & Heads of all the departments & Supervisors were also present on the occasion. Addressing the gathering, Shri.Shinde said that in Chapter 37 of Shri Sai Satcharitra special mention has been made about Annadan that was being performed by Shri Sai Baba during his sojourn. Today the glory of Sansthan’s Prasadalay has reached not only different parts of the State but also all over the County. Likewise, Shri.Appasaheb Kote & Shri.Ramdas Kote had put in lot of special efforts for the benefit of Shri Sai Baba Sansthan and had worked Honestly & Selflessly during their tenure. Their respect for the individual and friendly nature amongst other Sansthan’s employees were exemplary. These 2 employees have left a very good impression in all the departments that they have worked. He also opined that pension scheme is very much necessary for all the employees of Sansthan after their retirement and that the concerned deparmtent should submit a request letter to the Management Committee. The two retired employees Shri.Appasaheb Kote and Shri.Ramdas Kote, Administrative Officers Shri.Ugale, Shri.Gharkal, Principal Shri.Patani, Sansthan Employees Union President Shri.Rajendra Jagtap, Chief Public Relations Officer Shri.Mohan Yadav and Shri.Chitre spoke on the occasion. The programme was efficiently managed by the Administrative Officer Shri.B.D.Sable. (Translated from Marathi to English by Shri.Nagaraj Anvekar, Bangalore). Shri Sai Satcharitra Mahaparayan from 27th July 2014 to 4th August 2014 at Shirdi – A Report - Courtesy: Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Trust (Shirdi) Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Trust (Shirdi) has organized Shri Sai Satcharitra Mahaparayan Ceremony from Sunday, 27th July 2014 to Monday, 4th August 2014. The Mahaparayan Ceremony was started on 27th July 2014 on a very auspicious note with Sai Satcharitra parayan by around 5000 devotees. In the morning Shri Sai Satcharitra pothi was taken in a procession from Samadhi Mandir via Dwarakamai, Gurusthan and arrived at specially erected Mahaparayan Mantap. Sansthan’s Executive Officer Shri.Kundan Kumar Sonawane, Deputy Executive Officer Shri.Appasaheb Shinde, Administrative officers Shri.Bausaheb Sable, Shri.Subhash Gharkal, Shri.Uttamrao Gondkar, Shri.Dilip Ugale, Sansthan’s priests, many local villagers & Sai devotees participated in the procession.
After the arrival of procession, Sansthan’s Executive Officer Shri.Kundan Kumar Sonawane performed the Kalash Pooja & started the Shri Sai Satcharitra parayan. From 7:00 am to 11.30 am (male devotees) and from 1:00 pm to 5:30 pm (female devotees) read eight chapters of the holy pothi. Sansthan has organized individual batches for male and female devotees separately and they will be covering 8 chapters as required.
From 5:30 pm to 6:45 pm discourse by Smt.Ashabhai Bhanudas Gondkar, Shirdi was held. From 7:30 pm to 9:30 pm “Darbar Mere Sai Ka” programme by Shri.Sai Gopal Deshmukh, Beed was organnized and in the night between 9:30 pm to 10:15 pm discourse by Shri.Shraavan Madhav Choudhry was organized. Shri Sai Satcharitra Mahaparayan ceremony which was started on 27th July 2014 by Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Trust (Shirdi) & local villagers of Shirdi concluded on 3rd August 2014 with the procession of Shri Sai Satcharitra in the entire village. Around 5000 readers from Shirdi & in and around places participated in this Mahaparayan Ceremony which will close on 4th August 2014. Sansthan’s Tri Member Committee Chairman & Chief District Court Judge Shri. Shashikanth Kulkarni & his wife Smt.Sushma Kulkarni performed the pooja of Shri Sai Satcharitra pothi. The Executive Officer Shri.Appasaheb Shinde, Administrative officers Shri.Bahusaheb Sable, Shri.Subhash Gharkal, Shri.Uttamrao Gondkar & Shri.Dilip Ugale Adisimha, readers & Shirdi villagers participated in large numbers.
Snehabhojana (Having food together at one place) was organized in the morning. There was a procession of Holy book of Shri Sai Satcharitra at 3:30 pm in the afternoon throughout the village with the sounds of Dhol, Tal & Lezims. In this procession there large number of readers and local villagers participated. A show based on Shri Sai Baba’s life history was also staged during the procession. On the occasion of Shri Sai Satcharitra parayan, flower decoration was made with the valuable contribution from Sri.Manish Batija from Mumbai.
Various Cultural, Spiritual and Kirtan programmes had been arranged during the 8 days on the occasion of Sai Satcharitra Mahaparayan Ceremony. The Mahaparayan Ceremony was concluded on 4th August 2014 with “Kalyacha Kirtan “ programme by H.B.P Vaibhhav Buva Oak,Dobhiwali. “Mahaprasad Bhandar” was arranged after the Gopal Kala Ceremony. Sansthan’s officers, Staff and local villagers had put in lot of efforts for the successful conduct of this Mahaparayan Ceremony. Sai Devotee from Japan visited Shirdi on 3rd August 2014 and had darshan of Shri Sai Baba Samadhi. After the Samadhi darshan, they had a photo session with Chief Public Relations Officer of Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Trust (Shirdi) Shri.Mohan Yadav in front of the Public Relations Office.(Translated from Marathi to English by Shri.Nagaraj Anvekar, Bangalore).
Shri Sai Baba Sansthan adds 3 more batch of Sai Satyavrat Pooja from 27th July 2014 to 25th August 2014 on account of Shravan month – Courtesy: Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Trust (Shirdi) The Executive Officer of Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Trust (Shirdi) Shri.Kundan Kumar Sonwane informed media persons that considering the huge crowd coming in the month of Shravana and in view of the importance of doing Satyanarayana Pooja in this month, the Sansthan has organized 6 batches of Shri Sai Satyavrat Pooja from 27th July 2014 to 25th August 2014. Shri.Sonwane said that usually there will be 3 bathces of Shri Satyavrat Pooja in the morning between 7 to 8, 9 to 10 & 11 to 12. Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Trust (Shirdi) welcomes Chennai to Shirdi Padayatris – Courtesy: Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Trust (Shirdi) On behalf of Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Trust (Shirdi), the Deputy Executive Officer Shri.Appasaheb Shinde welcomed Shri.V.Chandramouli & 13 other devotees who walked from Chennai to Shirdi and had darshan of Shri Sai Baba Samadhi on Saturday, 26th July 2014. These Padayatris are coming from Chennai to Shirdi along with Palanquin to have darshan of Shri Sai baba’s Samadhi for the last 4 years.
This year along with Shri.V.chandramouli, B.M.Sridhar Gupta, T.D.Ashok Kumar, S. Karthikeyan, S.A.Anand, A.Radhakrishna Murthy, A.Suman, P.S.Parameshwaran, M.S. Shaktidayalan, S.Mohan Raj, P.V.Kadiravan, M.Lingam, R.Udaykumar and R.Umamadan, have walked with the palanquin from Chennai to Shirdi covering around 50 Kms each day totally covering about 1650 Kms in 31 days. Everybody expressed that from Chennai to shirdi they could walk succuesfully only because of Shri Sai Baba’s Grace. These devotees started padayatra by having darshan of Sai Baba in Mylapore temple. from there at about 50 kms the padayatris had darshan in Sai Mandir Pattipulam. Here the temple founder Shri.K.V.Ramani put Tulasi mala on each padyatri and wished them all success & guided them regarding the padayatra. He was also in constant touch with the Padayatris and frequently called & enquired about their routine and guided and encouraged them to complete padayatra. After leaving Chennai they also had darshan of Tirupati Balaji & Pandharpur Vittal. While explaining the breathtaking experience of Padayatra from Chennai to Shirdi, Shri. Chandramouli said “Sai Baba is Kaliyug’s Greatest Saint. He is living even to this day. To understand this only conscious devotion is needed. Next year we want to come along with Chariot by Baba’s grace”. Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Trust (Shirdi) Deputy Executive Officer honorued all the padayatris. Shri.Shinde appreciated this activity and assured all type of help for next year Padayatra. Chief Public Relations Officer Shri.Mohan Yadva who was also present thanked all the Padayatris on behaf of Shri Sai Baba Sansthan. (Translated from Marathi to English by Shri.Nagaraj Anvekar, Bangalore). Shri Sai Baba Sansthan organizes Shri Sai Satcharitra Mahaparayan from 27th July 2014 to 4th August 2014 – Courtesy: Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Trust (Shirdi) Shri Sai Baba Sansthan trust (Shirdi) is holding various religious and cultural programmes on the occasion Shri Sai Satcharitra Mahaparayan Ceremony from 27th July 2014 to 4th August 2014. On the occasion of mahaparayan ceremony, every day between 7:00 am to 11:30 am ( male devotees ) and from 1:00 pm to 5:30 pm (female devotees) will be performing the parayan of Shri Sai Satcharitra. On the first day of Parayan, i.e., on 27th July 2014 from 5:30 pm to 6:45 pm discourse by Smt.Ashabhai Bhanudas Gondkar, Shirdi, from 7:30 pm to 9:30 pm “Darbar mere Sai ka” a cultural programme by Shri.Sai Gopal Deshmukh, Beed and in the night from 9:30 pm to 10:15 pm discourse by Shri.Shraavan Madhav Choudhry have been organized. On the second of Parayan i.e., on 28th July 2014 from 5:30 pm to 7:00 pm Bhajan Sandhya programme by Shri.Abhishek Nanoti, Nagpur and from 9:00 pm to 10:15 pm Bhakti Sangeet programme by Shri.Prakash Lagad, Ahmednagar have been organized. On the third day of Parayan i.e., on 29th July 2014 from 5:30 pm to 7:00 pm Kirtan by H.B.P Shri.Kiran Maharaj Bhagavat, Shirur, from 7:30 pm to 8:30 pm discourse by Shri.Gnandev Nivrutti Gondkar, and from 8:30 pm to 10:15 pm Talent show by childrens of Adarsh Secondary School have been organized. On the fourth day i.e., on 30th July 2014 from 5:30 pm to 7:00 pm H.B.P.Shri.Chandrakanth Maharaj Khandagale will give lecture on Female foeticide death, from 7:30 pm to 10:15 pm Bhajan Sandhya programme by Shri.Paras Jain, Kishore Gagare, & Rahul Bigdi, Shirdi have been oraganized. On the fifth day i.e., on 1st August 2014 at 5:30 pm Haldi Kumkum function by Ladies, songs by Smt Chitra ingale & Mahila mandali, and from 7:30 pm to 10:15 pm programme by Smt.padma Ramaswamy, Balgopal Bhajan Mandali, Mumbai have been organized. On the sixth day i.e., on 2nd August 2014, from 5:30 pm to 6:45 pm cultural programme by Saikripa Mahila Mandali & Nadabrahma, and from 7:30 pm to 10:15 pm Bhajan Sandhya by Shri.Manahar Udhas have been organized. On the seventh day i.e., on 3rd August 2014, in the morning from 7:00 am to 8:30 am 53rd Chapter reading by male devotees will be held. The conclusion of the Mahaparayan will be held from 8:30 am to 9:00 am. At 9:30 am 53rd chapter reading by female devotees and conclusion of the mahaparayan will be held. In the afternoon from 3:30 pm to 6:00 pm procession of Shri Sai Satcharitra pothi throughout Shirdi village will be held and in the night from 8:30 pm to 10:15 pm Traditional Songs programme on Turmeric (Haldi ) and a programme on Wedding by Shri.Ganapath Annasaheb Gondkar, Shirdi have been organized. On the last day i.e., on 4th August 2014 from 9:30 am to 12:00 noon “Kalyache kirtan” programme by H.B.P Shri.Vaibhav Bhuva Oak, Dobhiwali, from 12:30 pm to 4:00 pm “Mahaprasad Bhandar” programme have been organized. Similarly, in the evening from 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm devotional songs programme by Shri.Krishna Kolge, Korhale & in the night from 9:00 pm to 10:15 pm “Ektari Bhajan” by Shri.Govind Sambhaji Khandare have been organized. All the above cultural programmes will be held at the newly and specially erected Mahaparayan Mantap near Hanuman Mandir. Shri.Sai baba Sansthan Trust (Shirdi) has requested all sai devotees to come and participate in large numbers, get the benefits of all the cultural programmes and blessings of Shri Sai Baba. (Translated from Marathi to English by Shri.Nagaraj Anvekar, Bangalore). Union Minister of State for Tourism Shri.Shripad Naik visit to Shirdi- Courtesy: Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Trust, Shirdi Union Minister of State for Tourism Shri.Shripad Naik visited Shirdi on Thursday, 24th July 2014 and had darshan of Shri Sai Baba Samadhi.
After the Samadhi darshan, the Union Minister was felicitated by the Deputy Executive Officer of Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Trust (Shirdi) Shri.Appa Saheb Shinde.
Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Trust (Shirdi) welcomes "Kargil Homage Kalash" in Shirdi - Courtesy: Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Trust (Shirdi) On the occasion of completion of 15 years of Kargil Victory, Shri Sai Baba Sansthan officials received the "Kargil Homage Kalash" carried by people from different parts of the country on Wednesday, 23rd July 2014. The group had darshan of Shri Sai Baba Samadhi.
Blood Donation Camp organized at Shri Sainath Hospital, Shirdi– A Report - Courtesy: Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Trust (Shirdi) The Executive Officer of Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Trust ( Shirdi) Shri.Kundan Kumar Sonwane informed media persons that a blood donation camp was organized at Shri Sainath Hospital in association with the Lions Club of Shirdi & Indian Medical Association on Tuesday, 1st July 2014. A total of 71 blood donors had participated in the camp. Shri.Sonwane also said that many doctors and ladies also voluntarily took part in the blood donation camp. The President of Lions Club of Shirdi Shri.Vasanth Kadam, members Shri.Sachin Saranghar, Shri.Vishal Tidake, Shri.Dilip Wakchaure, and Shri.Bausaheb Lavande were also present on the occasion. Under the able guidance of the Deputy Executive Officer Shri.Appasaheb Shinde, Medical Director Dr.Prabhakar Rao, Medical Superintendent Dr.Sanjay Patare and other staff members had put in special efforts to make the camp a successful one. (Translated from Marathi to English by Shri.Nagaraj Anvekar, Bangalore). A New Kannada Book on Shirdi Sai Baba titled "Shri Shirdi Saibabaravara Divya Leelegalu" (Baba’s Divine Symphony) released on the Auspicious Day of Guru Poornima (12th July 2014) at Shirdi - Courtesy: Shri.Nagaraj Anvekar, Bangalore A New Kannada Book on Shirdi Sai Baba titled "Shri Shirdi Saibabaravara Divya Leelegalu" (Baba’s Divine Symphony) was released on on the auspicious day of Guru Poornima on Saturday, 12th July 2014 at Dwarakamai in Shirdi, a karma bhoomi and the land of God who walked on earth. Unlike following the beaten track of releasing the book by holding a big function, the author Sai Bhakte Smt.Vinny Chitluri applied swastik symbol with the sandal paste on the first page of the book and kept the book with Rs.11 Dakshina, Sweet Peda and Tambul (Paanbeeda) as per the Maharastrian tradition on the auspicious day Guru Poornima as a mark of showing gratitude and respect towards our beloved guru Shri Shirdi Sai Baba.
The author Smt. Vinny Chitluri is a household name in the Sai Literature world. She has done extensive research on Shirdi Sai Baba and has written several best sellers like “Baba’s Vaani”, “Baba’s Gurukul”, “Baba’s Anurag” “Baba’s Rinanubandh” and “Baba’s Divine Symphony” which have been published by M/s.Sterling Publishers Private Limited, New Delhi. “Shri Shirdi Saibabaravara Divya Leelegalu” is a first book in Kannada language by Smt.Vinny Chitluri and published by M/s.Sterling Publishers Private Limited, New Delhi. The Book contains 366 Divine Leelas performed by Shri Sai Baba during and after his Sojourn in Shirdi. Hence, the book can be read every day of the year including the leap year. The Book consists of 464 Pages is reasonably priced at Rs.225. For Copies of the book Sai Devotees can contact M/s.Sterling Publishers Private Limited at the below mentioned address: M/s.Sterling Publishers Private Limited , Guru Poornima Celebration 2014 – A Report – Courtesy: Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Trust (Shirdi) Guru Poornima festival 2014 organized by Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Trust (Shirdi) began on Friday, 11th July 2014 on a very enthusiastic note with Sai devotees from all over Maharashtra and other states coming with large number of Palanquins. In this year Guru Poornima, about 50 palanquins were present in Shirdi. This year the Shri Sai Baba Palanquin Event Committee had taken special attention of all the Palanquins that came from Pune to Shirdi. Shirdi town wore a festive look and vibrated with the sound emerging from the drums that accompanied the Palanquins. Due to the generous contribution from Shri.Subramani Raju & Shri.Prasad Babu from Bangalore flower decoration was made at Samadhi Mandir and surrounding areas.
On the occasion of first day of Guru Poornima festival, procession of Saibaba's Portrait, Idol, Veena and the holy Sai Satcharitra were taken out on 11th July 2014, Friday. Shri Sai Baba Sansthan tri-member committee member and Executive Officer of Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Trust (Shirdi) Shri.Kundan Kumar Sonawane, Deputy Executive Officer Shri.Appa Saheb Shinde, Administrative Officer Shri.Bau Saheb Sabale, Shri.Subash Garkal and others participated in the procession.
After the procession arrived in Dwarakamai, Akhanda Parayan of the holy Shri Sai Satcharitra was started by the Executive Officer of Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Trust (Shirdi) Shri.Kundan Kumar Sonawane. He read first chapter while Deputy Executive Officer Shri.Appa Saheb Shinde read the second chapter.
Later, the Executive Officer of Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Trust (Shirdi) Shri.Kundan Kumar Sonawane and Smt.Sonawane performed the Aradhana Vidhi (Pooja of Holy Paduka and Samadhi) at the Samadhi Mandir.
Afternoon Aarti was performed at 12:30 PM. In the evening from 4 PM o 6 PM Keertan programme from H.B.P.Shri.Mahdavrao Ajgaonkar was held. From 7:30 PM to 10:30 PM “Sai Amrit Katha” programme by Sumit Ponda, Bhopal was held on the stage specially erected in front of the Samadhi Mandir. At 9:15 Sai Baba’s Palanquin procession was held. M/s.Sairaj Decorators from Mumbai decorated the Samadhi Mandir and surrounding places with colourful lights.
On the the occasion of 2nd day and main day of Gurupoornima festival on 12th July 2014, Saturday, lakhs of devotees came from different places from State & Country and had darhsan of Baba’s Samadhi.
The Chairman of Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Trust (Shirdi) & Chief District Judge Shri.Shashikanth Kulkarni and his wife Smt.Sushma Kukarni did the pada puja.
Akhanda Parayan of the holy Shri Sai Satcharitra was completed. The holy book of Shri Sai Satcharitra pothi was brought from dwarkamai in procession along with Baba’s photograph and Veena via Gurusthan to Samadhi Mandir. In this procession Sansthan’s Chairman Shri.Shashikant Kulkarni carried the pothi while the Executive Officer Shri. Kundan Kumar Sonwane & Deputy Executive Officer Shri.Appa Saheb Shinde carried Baba’s photograph. A large number of devotees from nearby villages in and around Shirdi also participated in the procession.
Today being the main day of the festival Agricultre & Marketing Minister of Maharastra Shri.Radhakrishna Vikhe Patil and his wife took baba’s Samadi darshan.
Between 4 pm to 6 pm kirtan was performed by H.B.P.Shri. Madhavrao Ajeygavnkar. Between 7.30 pm to 10.30 pm a Hindi-Marathi based dance programme titled “Sai Voice – Dance festival” was performed by Shri.Vijay Sakkarkar, Mumbai & his team at a specially erected stage in front of Samadhi Mandir. At 9.15 pm Sai’s Chariot Procession was taken throughout the village. Between 11.00 pm to 5 am Sai Bajan programme by invited devotee singers was held on the Samdhi Mandir Dias. “Sainchya Sanidhyat” a Marathi Book written by Smt.Mugdha Divadkar from Mumbai and published by M/s.Anubabdh Prakashan from Pune was released by Sansthan Executive Officer Shri.Kundan Kumar Sonwane. Deputy Executive officer Shri.Appasaheb Shinde, Chief Public Relations Officer Shri.Mohan Yadav, Book’s author Smt.Mugdha Divadkar, Shri.Sudhir Divadkar, & Publisher Shri.A.A.Kulkarni were also present on the occasion. This book is about Sai Maha Bhaktas who were associated with Baba during his sojourn and contains first hand experiences between 1854 to 1918.
Guru Poornima festival which started on 11th July 2014, Friday conluded on 13th July 2014, Sunday, with the Kalyachya Keertan (to mark the end / conclusion) breaking the Dahi Handi in Samadhi Mandir by H.B.P. Shri |
