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Sri.Navneet Agnihotri is the creator of Largest Shirdi Saibaba Painting in Asia. He was born on 11th June, 1976 in a great artist’s house Shri Y.D.Sharma Agnihotri, in Delhi. Sri. Navneet Agnihotri is the only son amongst 3 children. His entire family is a staunch devotee of Shirdi Saibaba. Along with his parents, he got support and affection from his elder sisters Deepika and Jyoti as well. He was never inclined towards studies, always used to see out of windows for flying kites, birds, playing children, growing trees and plants, and other nature related things with philosophical thinking. Although being a hardworking father’s son, he was still involved in bad company throughout his childhood. He had no interest in painting. But everything changed for the better in the year 1994, when he visited Shirdi for the second time, his mother Smt. Usha Rani Ji decided to read the complete holy book “Shri Sai Satcharitra” for a bright future of his son in a week's time. This reading was completed in ‘Dwarka Mai Masjid” in Shirdi, at this time his mother said “Ask anything you want from Baba”. He bent down in front of Baba’s Picture and recollected his internal feelings, but could only end up asking a question – “Baba tell me, what is my future?” While returning from Shirdi, in the railway compartment he drew some paintings of Shri Sai Baba and was appreciated a lot from the passengers. He got his answer from Baba about his future and after that he started his Journey as a painter. He completed 3 yrs Diploma from Delhi Institute of Arts & Technical, 1 year Commercial Art Course from S.C.V.T (Delhi) and then completed his painting specialization from Delhi College of Arts as a non collegiate student. He came into limelight as painter after making the “LARGEST SAIBABA PAINTING IN ASIA”. He started making baba's painting for different Sai Baba temples all across the globe. He is a well known artist these days and has also made lot of paintings for books like Sai Sneh, Fakir Ki Pathshaala, Sai Ki Aur Mera Pehla Kadam and many more. He performed his first ever 'Jugalbandi' at "Kamani" Auditorium, Delhi and the money raised by the painting was donated to the 'Prayas' Sanstha which is a NGO helping orphan children. 2nd Jugalbandi was organized at the time of release of the debut album "Sai Maa" of Sai Glory Production House his own production company, the funds raised in this programme was donated to a victim of Mumbai's terrorist attack, Black cat commando hawaldar Gajender Singh's family. His brush jumps on the canvas exactly as beats of music and people feels immense pleasure watching it. He has performed live Jugalbandi’s with Manhar Udhas, Pramod Medhi, Anil Hansal and many other Sai Bhajan Singers. He also runs a music company "Sai Glory Production House" with Mr. Aman Maingi He has successfully launched company's debut devotional album 'Sai Maa' with a child in Sai Baba's lap picture on the cover of the album painted by him. This album was released in the memory of his father in his imagination as his own father holding him in his arms. The success of the album took Navneet to a new height in the industry of music. His creativity helps his music company in getting unique ideas. Sri.Navneet Agnihotri
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