Sri Siddheswaram Preethapaalitha Shirdi Saibaba Mandiram
· Sai Baba temple was inaugurated on Aug 4,
1982. Beautiful 5ft. 6in. tall marble statue of Sri Sai Baba was installed on
Dec 12, 1990 by Sri Santh Gulab Baba of Katel (Maharashtra).
· Temple is built on approximately 23,760sq.ft.
This temple was announced to be second Shirdi by Sri Santh Gulab Baba on the
day of inauguration. Temple has Dhuni in the southeast and Dwarakamai to the
south and Chavadi to the north. Dwarakamai is constructed on 84ft. X 20ft. area
and Chavadi is constructed on 20ft. X 20ft. area.
· Mandir is very famous in Ongole as the
Samadhi of Puyja Sri Ekkirala Bharadwaja Master is placed here. Temple has
built Nandadeep behind Master gaari Samadhi. Temple also has Dattatreya Temple,
Sri Raja Rajeswari Devi Temple (Kurtalam Peetham), Library, Homeo Dispensary,
Nityannadana shed (dining hall) and Prasadasala (kitchen).
Weekly Activities
- Chavadi Procession is held on every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday.
- Palanquin Procession is held every Thursday.
- Temple organizes Poolangi Seva on Saturdays and Dattuni Pallaki Seva (palanquin procession for Lord Dattatreya) on Sundays.
Special Activities
- Temple celebrates New Year’s eve and New Year with special activities (Dec 31 and Jan 1). Guru Purnima is celebrated every year with special activities and devotees are allowed to touch the holy feet of Baba’s idol.
- Temple celebrates 72 hours Baba Samadhi from Aug 13 to Aug 16 each year. Devotees are allowed to touch the holy feet of Baba’s idol during this time. Sri Ramanavami is celebrated each year for 9 days.
- Temple celebrates Vijayadasami each year with special activities planned for 10 days. Master gaari Aaradhana is celebrated on Apr 12 and Master gaari Jayanthi is celebrated on Oct 30 every year.
Social Activities
- Free Homeopathy hospital is run every day except on Thursdays. Datta Sai Nursing Home Medical Hospital is operational every day at concessional rates to people who cannot afford. Temple also donates Rs. 2,500 to one patient every month at old age home. Temple offers medical aid to the needy to the extent they can stretch.
- Shirdi Sai Paathasala (school) offers free eduction, books, meals, unifoms, and examination fees to 250 students and takes care of the staff.
- Nitya Annadanam (food offers on a regular basis) program offers food to students and staff of the school, leprosy ward patients, Datta Sai Nursing Home patients and their staff and anybody who attend at noon every single day. Temple conducts 100 kg Rice Per Month program in which 100 kgs of rice is distributed at Aagama Veda Paathasala, Bharadwaja Master Veda Paathasala and Manana Hospital for mentally retarted people.
Mandir Timings
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Sun Mon Tue Wed Fri Sat
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05:00 AM - 01:00 PM
04:00 PM - 10:00 PM |
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Thu
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05:00 AM - 01:00 PM
04:00 PM - 10:30 PM |
Arati Timings
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Day
Kakad Arati Madhyahn Arati Dhup Arati Sej Arati |
Sun Mon Tue Wed Fri Sat
05:30 AM 12:00 PM 06:00 PM 09:00 PM |
Thu
05:30 AM 12:00 PM 06:00 PM 10:00 PM |
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Address
Ongole
Prakasam (Dist) 523001
Andhra Pradesh
India
