Guest guest Posted August 10, 2005 Report Share Posted August 10, 2005 Chavadi Opens at 4.30 AM. Cleaning. Loban at 4.45 AM. Cleaning at 11.15 AM. Loban at 11.40AM. After Evening Arati the Loban and live coal are brought from Samadhi Mandir to Chavadi. The Pujari on duty, adds Loban. Offering of oil to the Ever burning lamps at the time of sunset. Chavadi closes at 9.00 PM. THURSDAY PROGRAMME The 'Pitambar' of the 4Raj Upachar' photo is changed with due formalities at about 4.40 AM. After Noon Arati at about 12.40 PM the Raj Upachar photo is brought and placed on Baba's cot, and ladies can have Darshan of the same till about 4.00 PM. Then the photo is taken to Samadhi Mandir and placed along with the Padukas and Satka on the platform of the Baba's Samadhi. On the arrival of the Palki from Dwarakamai to Chavadi, it is placed on Baba's cot, which is kept in front of the Chavadi. The descendants of Tatya have the honour to carry Baba's photo from the Palki into the Chavadi and place it on the Sinhasan, while Baiyyaji's descendants carry the Padukas and Satka into the Chavadi for Arati. Laghu (small) Arati from 9.30 to 9.40 PM. Chillim offered to Baba at the time of 'Arati Sai Baba'. Naivedya. Palki returns with the photo and Padukas to Samadhi Mandir. The photo comes back to Chavadi after the Kakad Arati of the next day. Chavadi closes at about 9.45 PM. (Adopted from Ambrosia In Shirdi by Dr.Vinny Chitluri, this book can be read at http://saileelas.org/books/ambrosiainshirdi1.htm and this book is a virtual guide on Shirdi with lots of rare photos on Baba. This book can be purchased from Dr.Vinny Chitluri 304, Bhagchand Apartments Pimpalwadi Road Shird, District Ahmednagar, Maharastra India Pin-423 109 Phone : 91-02423 - 255835, cost INR.70) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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