Forwarding herewith the invitation and detailed programme of Gurupoornima 2009 as published by Shri Saibaba Sansthan Shirdi on its official website.
Dear Devotees,
Members of the Board of Management, Shri Saibaba Sansthan Trust, Shirdi cordially invite you to join them in celebrating “Shri Gurupoornima Festival” from Monday July 6, 2009 to Wednesday 8, 2009.
With the blessings of Sai Baba
– Kishore More ( Executive Officer)
– Shankarrao Kolhe ( Vice Chairman)
– Jayant Sasane (Chairman)
For and behalf of Shree Saibaba Sansthan Trust, Shirdi – 423 109 (Maharashtra)
04:30 am – Kakad Arti of Shri Sai Baba
05:00 am – Procession of Protrait of Shri Saibaba and Pothi
05:15 am – Akhand Parayan of Shri Sai Satcharitra in Dwarkamai
05:30 am – Holy Bath of Shri Sai Baba and Darshan
12:30 pm – Mid Day Arti and Tirth Prasad
4:00 – 6:00 pm – Kirtan
07:00 pm – Dhoop Arti
09:15 pm – Thursday’s Palanquin and then Palanquin Procession of Shri Sai Baba through the village.
11:00 pm – Shej Arti (on return of Palanquin Procession)
Note : Dwarkamai Mandir will remain open for Parayan throughout the night
04:30 am – Kakad Arti of Shri Sai Baba
05:00 am – Akhand Parayan of Shri Sai Satcharitra Samapti (Conclusion), Procession of Potrait of Shri Sai Baba and Pothi
05:30 am – Holy Bath of Shri Sai Baba and Darshan
10:00 – 12:00 noon – Mid Day Arti and Tirth Prasad
4:00 – 6:00 pm – Kirtan
5:00 pm – Chariot Procession through the village and Dhoop Arti( on return of Chariot Procession)
07:00 pm – Dhoop Arti
09:15 pm – Chariot Procession of Shri Sai Baba through the village.
11:00 pm – 5:00 pm – Artist Programmes
Note : Samadhi Mandir will remain open for Parayan throughout the night
05:05 am – Holy Bath of Shri Saibaba and Darshan
06:45 am : Rudrabhishek in Gurusthan Mandir
10:30 am – Gopalkala Kirtan and Dahihandi Programme
12:15 pm – Mid Day Arti and Tirth Prasad
07:00 pm – Dhoop Arti
10:30 pm – Shej Arti
Monday 06/07/2009 from 8:00 pm to 9:00 pm and 9:30 pm to 10:00 pm by invited guests
Tuesday 07/07/2009 from 8:00 pm to 9:00 pm and 9:30 pm to 10:30 pm by invited guests
Wednesday 08/07/2009 from 8:00 pm to 10:30 pm by invited guests
Venue : Near Samadhi Mandir Stage, Shirdi
Please Note:
1. Sai Devotees desiring to participate in the Akhanad Parayan may enroll their names at the Temple, in Samadhi Mandiron 05/07/2009 between 2:00 pm to 6:00 pm. Participants will be selected by draw lots at 7:00 pm on the same day.
2. Artists desiring to present their programmes on 07/07/2009 may contact Sansthan Gawal in Samadhi Mandir in advance.
3. During the festival period Saisatyavrat (Satyanarayan) and Abhishek Pooja will be performed as usual.
4. On all three days of festival auction sale as Prasad of Sacred clothes, Articles etc offered to Shri Sai Baba will be as usual.
5. The Board of Management reserves the right of making alterations in the programme as may be deemed to be necessary.
Source :
http://www.shrisaibabasansthan.org/Main_Hindi/GURURUPOURNIMA_UTSAV2009/GPinvitation2009.html
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