Sai Baba left His mortal coil on October 15, 1918, Vijaydashmi (also called Dusherra) day. Since then this festival holds great importance in the history of Shirdi and hence it is celebrated with all pomp and show. Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Trust, Shirdi, every year sends invitations to aspiring devotees of Baba to come and join the event. Below is the official invitation and programme details for four days as shared by Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Trust, Shirdi on its website.
Members of the Board of Management, Shri Saibaba Sansthan Trust, Shirdi cordially invite you to join them in celebrating 92nd “Shri Sai Baba Punyathithi Festival” from Saturday 16th October to Tuesday 19th October at Shirdi.
With the blessings of Sai Baba.
Yours Sincerely:
Kishore More (Executive Officer)
Shankarrao Kolhe (Vice Chairman)
Jayant Sasane (Chairman)
For and behalf of Shree Saibaba Sansthan Trust, Shirdi – 423 109 (Maharashtra) – India
Opening Day : Saturday 16-10-2010 Ashwin Sh. 9 Shake 1932
| TIME | EVENT |
| 4:30 am | Kakad Arti of Shri Sai Baba |
| 5:00 am | Procession of Portrait of Shri Saibaba and Pothi |
| 5:15 am | Akhand Parayan of Shri Sai Satcharitra in Dwarkamai |
| 5:30 am | Holy Bath of Shri Sai Baba and Darshan |
| 12:30 pm | Mid Day Arti and Tirth Prasad |
| 4:00 – 6:00 pm | Kirtan |
| 6:00 pm | Dhoop Arti |
| 9:15 pm | Palanquin Procession of Shri Sai Baba through the village |
| 10:30 pm | Shej Arti (On return of Palanquin Procession) |
Main Day : Sunday 17-10-2010 Ashwin Sh. 10 Shake 1931
| TIME | EVENT |
| 4:30 am | Kakad Arti of Shri Sai Baba |
| 5:00 am | Akhand Parayan of Shri Sai Satcharitra Samaapti (Conclusion) |
| Procession of Potrait of Shri Sai Baba and Pothi | |
| 5:30 am | Holy Bath of Shri Sai Baba and Darshan |
| 9.00 am | Bhiksha – Zoli Programme |
| 10:00 am | Kirtan |
| 10:45 am | Aradhana Vidhi Programme |
| 12.30 pm | Mid Day Arti and Tirth Prasad |
| 5:00 pm | Seemallanghan with Procession |
| 6.00 pm | Dhoop Arti |
| 9.15 pm | Chariot Procession of Shri Sai Baba through the village |
| 11:00 pm – 5:00 am | Artist Programmes |
Third Day : Monday 18-10-2010 Ashwin Sh. 11 shake 1931
| TIME | EVENT |
| 5:05 am | Holy Bath of Shri Saibaba and Darshan |
| 12:30 pm | Mid Day Arti and Tirth Prasad |
| 6:00 pm | Dhoop Arti |
| 8:30 pm | Kirtan |
| 10:30 pm | Shej Arti |
| TIME | EVENT |
| 4:30 am | Kakad Arti of Shri Sai Baba |
| 5:05 am | Holy Bath of Shri Saibaba and Darshan |
| 6:45 am | Rudrabhishek in Gurusthan Mandir |
| 10:00 am | Gopalkala Kirtan and Dahihandi Programme |
| 12:30 pm | Mid Day Arti and Tirth Prasad |
| 6:00 pm | Dhoop Arti |
| 10:30 pm | Shej Arti |
PROGRAMMES BY INVITED ARTISTS:
Saturday 16-10-2010 from 7:30 pm to 9:00 pm and 9:30 pm to 10:30 pm by invited artists.
Sunday 17-10-2010 from 7:30 pm to 9:00 pm and 9:30 pm to 10:30 pm by invited artists.
Monday 18-10-2010 from from 7:30 pm to 10:30 pm and 9:30 pm to 10:30 pm by invited artists.
Tuesday 29-9-2009 from from 7:30 pm to 10:30 pm and 9:30 pm to 10:30 pm by invited artists.
Venue :
Sainagar Campus, Shirdi
Devotee Please Note:
1. Sai Devotees desiring to participate in the Akhanad Parayan may enroll their names at the Temple stage, in Samadhi Mandir on 15-10-2010 between 2:00 pm to 6.00 pm. Participants will be selected by draw lots at 7:30 pm on the same day.
2. Sai devotees desiring to participate in the “Bhiksha Zoli” programme may enroll their names at the temple stage on 16-10-2010 between 8.00 am and 11.30 am. Participation will be selected by draw of lots on the same day at 2.00 pm.
3. Artists desiring to present their programmes on 17-10-2010 may register their names to Temple staff at announcement centre.
4. During the festival period Saisatyavrat (Satyanarayan) and Abhishek Pooja will be performed as usual.
5. On all four days of festival Auction sale as Prasad of Sacred clothes, Articles etc offered to Shri Sai Baba will be as usual.
6. The Board of Management reserves the right of making alterations in the programme as may be deemed to be necessary.
Source :
https://www.shrisaibabasansthan.org/new/Dasara%20Puntyatithi%20Utsav%202010/Dasara2010.html
