Photos: Shri Sai Satcharitra Mahaparayan Sohala`2011 in Mumbai

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"Shri Sai Satcharitra Mahaparayan Sohala`2011" and Sai Bhajan

Sandhya was held from 15th Dec`2011 to 18th Dec`2011

at Bandra Kurla Complex in Mumbai`Maharashtra. This Mahaparayanfestival was held by the Shri Sai Baba Sansthan`Shirdi

together with the Shirdi Gramastha, Sai Palki Nivara`Shirdi (Nighoj-Nimgaon) and all the "Sai Padyatra Mandal's" of Mumbai, Thane,

Kalyan, Vasai and Virar.

The Entry was free for all but registration was required for those whowanted to participate in the recital of "Shri Sai Satcharitra"

which began every morning. Those registered received a copy of ShriSai Satcharitra, Baba's Arti Book, a Photo of Baba and Baba's Udi.

For this festival a replica of the Shirdi Temple was made with thehighlight being a 24-feet-tall Idol of Sai Baba,

the biggest ever created so far in Mumbai. It took 60 workers whoworked day and night for 21 days

to construct this replica of the Shirdi Temple including the 24-feet-tallIdol of Sai Baba.

Sai Baba's Original Padukas, which were last brought from Shirdi toMumbai in 1993,

were again brought to Mumbai, after a gap of almost 19 years, for thisfestival.Also brought from Shirdi for Darshan was Sai Baba's Palki & the Gold

Framed Photo of Baba.The main grand entrance to the venue was also built like the actualone in Shirdi together with Baba's Neem tree & the Samadhi Shrine.

Spread out on 7 acres of land, this festival recreated Shirdi in Mumbaiwhere Idols of various Gods & Goddesses could also be seen.

In all 3 different beautifully decorated Tents were put up for

this festival:

1) The First Tent had sets showcasing the life, times & spiritualjourney of Sai Baba and his disciples with the help of Mannequins.

2) The Second Tent, having a capacity to accommodate around 7,000people,

was where the Shri Sai Satcharitra Mahaparayan was held.3) The Third Tent was where the Meals were served for the devotees

during breaks.


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Sai Bhajan Sandhya was held everyday in the open area, from 19:30to 22:30 by a galaxy of singers

on whose Bhajans a daily crowd of around 15,000 people swayed &danced along.

Devotees entered the venue in a procession holding the holy "Shri SaiSatcharitra" on their heads

chanting "Sadguru Sainath Maharaj Ki Jay" and dancing to the beats ofthe Drums/Cymbals being played.

Some devotees made colorful Rangoli (Art) on the way on whichBaba's Palki was carried to the venue.

While on the concluding day of this festival, Dahi Handi was alsoperformed at the venue.

Apart from the daily meal, care was also taken of housing over 2,500visitors in various community halls & homes across Bandra.

A request was also made to the BEST to initiate added Bus services tothe BKC Grounds for this festival.

A Causality Centre and around 4 Ambulances of the Sansthan werealso kept ready, just in case of emergency.

The Sansthan has spent over Rs.30 lakh for the event whereinmaximum funds were achieved via anonymous donations.

A similar Sai Festival has been arranged in New Delhis Pragati Maidanin February 2012,

while plans are on for a similar event to be be staged in cities likePanjim in Goa, Solapur and Satara in Maharashtra.

The creative designer behind all the Sets replicating the Shirdi SaiTemple, has already commenced creating a 60-feet Idol of Sai Babaoutside the periphery of the Temple grounds in Shirdi. And the total

project cost of which is going to range around Rs.51 crore.


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Photos: Shri Sai Satcharitra Mahaparayan Sohala`2011 in Mumbai