The 99th Samadhi Anniversary of Shri Sai Baba will be celebrated on behalf of the Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Trust (Shirdi), between 29thSeptember 2017 and 02 October 2017. Considering the possibility of huge crowds of devotees during this period Shri Sai Samadhi Temple will be kept open for the whole night on the 29th September and 30th September 2017 (two days). Shrimati Rubal Agrawal, Chief Executive Officer of the Sansthan has appealed to Sai devotees to participate in in large numbers at these celebrations.
Shrimati Agrawal said that earlier the temple used to be kept open only on the main day of celebrations. However considering the possible huge crowds of devotees, the Samadhi temple will be kept open for two days that is the first day as well as the main day. Due to this the usual Shej Arati on the 29th September, early morning Kakad Aratiand Shej Arati at 10.30 p.m. on the 30th September as well as early morning Kakad Arati on the 01st October will not be held.
On the first day of the celebrations on the 29th September, there will be Kakad Arati at 4.30 a.m., procession of Shri Sai Photo and Pothi at 5.00 a.m., Continuous recitation of Shri Sai Sachharita at Dwarakamai at 5.15 a.m., auspicious bath for Shri Sai at 5.20 a.m. followed by Darshan,Noon Arati at 12.30 p.m. and Teerth-prasad, keertan program between 4 and 6 p.m. at stage near Samadhi temple, Dhoop Arati at 6.15 p.m., Invited artists will perform at Sainagar stage between 7.30 and 10.30 p.m. Palanquin procession in the city will be held at 9.15 p.m. As this would be the first day of the celebrations Dwarakamaiwill be open for continuous recitation and Samadhi Temple will be open for Darshan for the entire night.
Saturday, 30th September is main day of the celebrations. At 5 a.m. on this day Continuous recitation will end and procession of Shri Sai Photo and Pothi will be taken out. Auspicious bath of Shri Sai at 5.15 a.m. will be followed by Darshan. Bhiksha Jholi Program will be held at 9 a.m. Keertan program at 10 a.m. will be followed by Aradhana rituals at 10.30 a.m. Noon arati and Teertha-prasad will be at 12.30 Noon. Seemollanghan program will be held at Khandoba Temple at 5 p.m. followed by a procession. Dhoop Arati will be held at 6.15 p.m. Invited artists will perform at Sainagar stage between 7.30 and 10.30 p.m. The Shri Sai Chariot will be carried in a procession through the city at 9.15 p.m. With the main day of celebrations the Samadhi Temple will be kept open for the whole night for Darshan. Artists will be performing in
front of Shri Sai between 11 p.m. and 5 a.m.
Sunday the 01st October would be the third day of the celebrations. Ausipicious bath of Shri Sai will be held at 5.05 followed by Darshan, There will be a tableau on the occasion of starting of Samadhi Centenary Celebrations at 6.30 a.m. There will be Flag hoisting at 10 a.m., Noonarati at 12.30 noon with Teerth-prasad, keertan program at 4 p.m. and Dhoop Arati at 6.15 p.m. Invited artists will perform atSainagar stage between 7.30 and 10 p.m. Shej Arati will be held at 10.30
p.m.
On the concluding day 02nd October 2017 for the celebrations, Kakad arati will be held at 4.30 a.m., auspicious bath of Shri Sai at 5.05 a.mfollowed by Darshan. Rudrabhishek will be held at gurusthan Temple at 6.45 a.m. Gopalkala and Dahihandi program will be held at 10 a.m. withnoon arati and Teerth-prasad at 12.30 Noon. Dhoop Arati will be held at 6.15 p.m. Invited artists will perform at Sainagar stage between 7.30 and 10 p.m. Shej Arati will be held at 10.30 p.m. Shrimati Agrawal said that during the celebrations period, the Sai Satyavrat Pooja (Satyanarayan Pooja) and Abhishek Pooja will continue as usual.
In order to carry out the celebrations successfully, all the administrative officers, heads of the departments and staff are making efforts under the guidance of Sansthan Chairman Dr. Suresh Haware, Vice Chairman Chandrashekhar Kadam and all Trustees, Chief Executive officer Shrimati Rubal Agrawal, Deputy Collector Dhananjay Nikam and Manoj Ghode Patil and Dy. Executive Officer Dr. Sandeep Aher.
