According to Hindu mythology, Navagraha is considered to be the Nine Celestial bodies (planets of our solar system) and Gods that are responsible for holding a great significance and effect on human life on Earth. The word Navagraha is derived from Sanskrit in which Nav refers to Nine and Graha refers to the planet.

Navagraha in Hindu culture is directly related to the Astrology and its studies, in which the significance and importance of them are explained and studied in detail by the various Jyotish (Astrologers), which help them to make future predictions regarding human life, this study is known as Jyotish Shastra.

Interestingly, They are believed to be the reasons of a person’s personality, habits, characteristics and fate. Surely, these have a great significance in our life.

Which are the Nine Navagraha’s?

1. Surya (Sun)
2. Chandra (Moon)
3. Mangal (Mars)
4. Budha (Mercury)
5. Brihaspati (Jupiter)
6. Shukra (Venus)
7. Saturn (Shani)
8. Rahu
9. Ketu

Here it is important to note that Rahu and Ketu are 2 imaginary shadow planets.

Surya

Surya is the leader of all the other Navagraha and is the most powerful of all, as all the other celestial bodies of our Solar System revolve around it. Surya is also considered the Sun God. Sunday is the day of the Sun God.

Surya personifies some qualities which are leadership, strength, authority, ego, and vitality of the person.

Chandra

You must know Chandra as our Earth’s natural satellite whereas in Hindu Mythology Chandra is considered to be the Moon God, on which the Hinduism Lunar calendar is followed. Chandra is considered to be one of the most important gods of the Hindu culture which holds a great value.

Monday is the day of Moon-God. Chandra personifies some qualities which are thinking, stability and fertility.

Mangal

Mangal is the third Navagraha, which we know as Mars the Red planet of our solar system. Hindu Mythology believes Mangal as the Hindu God of war, and is thought to have red-colored skin that is depicted by the planet’s color.

Mangal is believed being the reason of highly skilled in hands and handling different types of equipment, anger, and strength.
Tuesday is the day thought to be associated with Mangal, which is also called Magalvaar in Hindi.

Budha

Budha is considered to be the fourth Navagraha, which we know as planet mercury of our solar system. Budha is also known as the Son of Chandra the Moon-God. Wednesday is thought to be the day of Budha, which in Hindi is also known as Budhavaar.

Budha is considered to be the deity of Intelligence, communication, humor, and wit. The planet is believed to control our nervous system.

Guru

Guru, the fifth Navagraha, which we know as the planet Jupiter which is the largest planet in our Solar System. Guru is considered to be the deity of light and master of the Gods, which is denoted by its name ‘’Guru”.

Planet Guru is considered to provide wisdom and wealth. Thursday or ‘Guruwaar’ in hindi, is the day of plant Guru.

Shukra

Shukra, the sixth Navagraha, or Venus in our Solar system is the master of demons as per Hinduism. Friday( Shukravaar) is the day to worship Shukra.

Hinduism believes that planet Shukra brings luxury, better luck, peace of mind, and wealth.

Shani

Shani is our seventh Navagraha, and we know it as the planet Saturn. According to Hinduism Shani is considered to be a diety of Karma (deed), justice, and retribution.

Planet Shani is worshipped by offering him mustard oil for getting fortune and good health on Saturday (Shanivaar). It is one of the most powerful grah and plays a vital role in a person’s life.

Rahu

Rahu, the eighth Navagraha, which is located on the northern side of the moon. It doesn’t have any physical appearance and is considered to be the imaginary point in the sky which is considered a shadow planet.

Rahu is thought to control ego, anger, and mentality. Rahu is believed to provide immense wealth and prosperity. Rahu is considered to be the head part of the Demon.

Ketu

Ketu is the ninth Navagraha, which is located on the southern side of the moon. Ketu is also a shadow planet with no physical existence. Ketu is believed to have a retrograde motion. Ketu means comet in Sanskrit. According to Hindu mythology, Ketu is considered to be the torso of the demon.

Ketu is believed to provide spiritual growth, knowledge, health, and wealth in life.

So, now you know our Navagrahas. Let’s check their collective significance in our life.

Significance Of Navagraha In Our Life

It is so interesting that these planets controls our life. The whole astrology lies on these Navagrahas.

As mentioned above according to Hinduism and Astrology the position of the Navagraha during the person’s birth helps astrologers to predict the future and problems of their life. According to the Hindu Astrology, there are 12 zodiac signs (Rashis), and each of these Rashis is affected by the changing positions of these Navagraha. These changes in the position of Navagraha have different effects on different Zodiac Signs (Rashis) which can be both bad and good.

To counter these bad effects which are also known as Doshas in Hinduism, people follow some rituals and Poojas(prayers), which are performed with the help of pandits/gurus (Hindu religious teachers) which is also known as Navagraha Pooja. Navagraha is believed to hold prestigious value in Hinduism, as in Hinduism it is believed that worshipping them can bring fortunes to people’s life and can remove the negativity from their life.

Hindu Mythology is so vast that a single blog would not be enough to cover Navagrahas. We will try to provide more information in our subsequent posts.

Why you should visit our Temple

Maa Durga Sri Sai Baba Temple is one of the most famous temples in Orlando (Florida). This temple has a special beautiful Navagraha idols section depicting all the 9 planets with their respective directions. These Murtis are well maintained and cared for under the guidance of the temple.

The devotees are allowed to worship under the guidance of highly educated and skilled pandit.

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Meaning:

• Somanath in Saurashtra, Mallikarjunam in Shri-Shailam, Mahakaal in Ujjain, and Omkareshwar in Amleshwar.
• Vidyanath in Paralya and Bhimashankaram in Dakinya; Ramesham (Rameshwaram) in Sethubandh, and Nagesham (Nageshwar) in Darauka-Vana.
• There is Visvanath in Vanarasi, Triambakam on the Gautami river, Kedarnath in the Himalayas, and Gushmeshwar in Shivalaya (Shiwar).
• Whosoever recites the names of the jyotirlingas in the morning and in the evening; will get rid of the sins of his seven births.

In India, there are 12 major Jyotirlingas commonly known as Dwadash jyotirlingas that attract tourists every year, most of which are visited during the holy day of Maha Shivaratri. There are different Jyotirlingas in different parts of India.

Lets know about 12 Jyotirlingas known as Dwadash Jyotirlingas

Somnath

Somnath Jyotirlinga is the first Jyotirlinga in Dwadash Jyotirlingas in India. Somnath Temple is situated in Gujarat’s Saurashtra area. At this temple, it is believed that after being cursed by Prajapati Daksha, the body of the Moon gradually began to deteriorate. All living beings on the planet had to deal with numerous issues as a result of the curse.

All of the gods, along with the moon god, became concerned and went to Brahma Ji, where they told him everything that had happened. Brahma Ji asked Chandradev and all the other gods to worship Lord Shiva.

Chandra dev was thereafter set free from the curse by doing penance at this location. After all of this, all of the gods prayed to Lord Shiva to allow you to live here, and since then, Lord Shiva has been present in the form of Somnath Jyotirlinga. reside. It is believed that Chandra Dev has constructed the Somnath Shivling.

Sri Shail Mallikarjuna

Srisailam Temple, also known as Sri Bhramaramba Mallikarjuna Temple. It is the temple of Lord Shiva and Parvati and is one of Andhra Pradesh’s most important pilgrimage sites.

The location is significant to both Shaivism and Shaktism since it is located in one of the Dwadash Jyotirlingas and one of Goddess Parvati’s 18 Shakti Peethas. One of the places where both Shiva and Parvati are worshipped is here, where Lord Shiva is worshipped as Mallikarjuna.

Mahakal 

It is a historic city located on the eastern bank of the river Kshipra in the Malwa area of Ujjain, Madhya Pradesh, in the heart of India. Near the banks of the noble Salila Kshipra, Lord Shiva sits in the form of Mahakaleshwar Jyotirlinga. The Mahakaleshwar Jyotirlinga has a special and unique place among all the twelve Jyotirlingas. According to Hindu tradition, whoever is devoted to Mahakal cannot have their time spoiled.

Omkareshwar Mamleshwar

Omkareshwar Jyotirling is in Madhya Pradesh, near the city of Indore. The Narmada river flows through the location of this Jyotirlinga, and the water’s flow around the hill takes the shape of an ‘Om’. Om is a word that came from Lord Brahma’s mouth. As a result, any religious text or Vedas is repeated with Om. Omkareshwar Jyotirlinga gets its name from the fact that it is shaped like an Om.

Kedarnath

The Kedarnath Jyotirlinga is one of Lord Shiva’s 12 major Dwadash Jyotirlingas. It is located in Uttarakhand, on the Himalayan mountain of Kedar. On the route to Badrinath Dham, there is a temple dedicated to Baba Kedarnath. Kedarnath’s altitude is 3584 meters above sea level. Skanda Purana and Shiva Purana both have descriptions of Kedarnath. Lord Shiva loves this pilgrimage. Kedarnath has exactly the same importance as Kailash.

Nageshvara

Nageshwar in Dwaraka, Gujarat is one of the Jyotirlingas in Gujarat. According to the story behind the Nageshwara jyotirlinga. When a demon kidnapped a Shiva Devotee named Supriya and kept her in prison with Darukavana. It is a city full of snakes and demons. Supriya and other people chanted the holy chant of Lord Shiva, which caused Shiva to appear, vanquish the demon, and later reside as a Jyotirlinga there.

Baidyanath

Vaidyanatha Jyotirlinga Temple is one of India’s 12 Jyotirlingas, also known as Baba Baidyanath Dham and Baidyanath Dham and is located in Deoghar, Jharkhand. It is one of the most sacred Jyotirlingas In India.
Ravana is claimed to have worshipped Lord Shiva at the existing location to get boons and have his wishes granted. Ravana offered his ten heads as a sacrifice, and Lord Shiva was pleased, so he acted as a vaidya, hence the name Vaidyanath.

Bhimashankar

The Shri Bhimashankar Jyotirlinga is located on the Sahyadri mountain in Maharashtra’s Pune district and is known as Shiva’s sixth Jyotirling. Moteshwar Mahadev is another name for Shri Bhimashankar Jyotirling. It is said that if a devotee visits the Bhimashankar Jyotirlinga temple every morning after sunrise, all the sins from his previous births would be removed and he can enjoy paths to paradise that are opened for him after his death.

Kashi Vishwanath

Kashi Vishwanath temple, which is located in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, is probably one of the most well-known Jyotirlingas. On the banks of the Ganges, the Holy River.
Shri Vishwanath or Vishweshwar, which means Lord of the Universe, is the main deity here. During ancient times, Varanasi was known as Kashi, thus the name Kashi Vishwanath Temple.

Trimbakeshwar

The holy Godavari River in Nashik, Maharashtra is the witness of the auspicious Trimbakeshwar Jyotirlinga. This Jyotirlinga is located on the Brahmagiri mountain which is the source of the holy Godavari River. Lord Bholenath is also known as Trimbakeshwar. This Jyotirlinga is the giver of all virtues as well as the remover of all misery.

Rameshwaram

This Jyotirlinga is found in Tamil Nadu’s Ramnad district. Rameshwaram is one among the Hindu Char Dham as well as being one of Lord Shiva’s 12 Jyotirlingas. According to Hindu mythology, the Rameshwaram Jyotirlinga was built by Lord Shri Ram himself. This Jyotirlinga is named Rameshwaram because Lord Rama has founded it.

Grishneshwar

Grishneshwar Jyotirlinga or the Dhanumeshwar Temple (another name for the temple), is one of the 12 Jyotirlinga temples in Aurangabad, Maharashtra. It is the 12th and final Jyotirlinga, and it is one of the most important pilgrimage places for the Shaiva tradition of Hinduism. It is located near the Ellora Caves. The samadhis of Shri Eknathji Guru and Shri Janardan Maharaj Ji are located here.

Do you want to have the blessings of all the Dwadash Jyotirlingas in Orlando? Visit Maa Durga Sri Sai Baba Temple

Maa Durga Shri Sai Baba temple is a Shiva temple located in Orlando, Florida. There is a Shivling of 12 Jyotirlinga in this temple, which is also known as Dwadash Jyotirlingas. This is one such temple in the world in which these 12 Jyotirlingas are installed in a single Shivlinga, that is why this temple has a lot of recognition. At the same time, virtue is also obtained from the Dwadash Jyotirlingas. People come for the holy darshan of this Shivlinga. 

Temple also has Narmadeshwar Shivling to worship. This Shivling is brought from the holy Narmada River of India.

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Vasant Navratri is also another name for Chaitra Navratri. It is celebrated on the first day of the Hindu calendar, which is usually in March or April. It is a grand nine-day celebration in Northern India that is celebrated with great enthusiasm. Navratri is celebrated in the Shukla paksha of the Chaitra masa (Hindu calendar month) between March and April. Gudi Padwa is the Maharashtrian name for the first day of Navratri, while Navreh is the Kashmiri name. This Navratri is widely observed in Northern and Western India, and it adds to the charm and divinity of the spring season.

“Chaitra” means the start of a new year. So the New Year starts with nine days of introspection, including prayer, meditation, and chanting.

9 Avatars of Maa Durga

In the Navaratri days, Goddess Durga is worshipped, sung, and invoked in all her nine forms, which represent power, strength, bravery, knowledge, beauty, grace, and auspiciousness.

These Navaratri avatars of Durga Maa are worshipped for nine days.

Day 1: Shailaputri Puja

Pratipada is the first day of Chaitra Navratri. Devotees worship Shailputri, an avatar of Goddess Parvati, on this day. Several worshippers place Kalash in their homes on this day. Her deity wears a half-moon on her brow and wields a trident in one hand and a lotus blossom in the other.

Day 2: Brahmacharini Puja

On the second day of the holy celebration, Goddess Brahmacharini, an avatar of Goddess Paravati, is worshipped. Devi Brahmacharini is known for her true and pure devotion as well as her determination.

Day 3: Chandraghanta Puja

The goddess Chandraghanta is worshipped on the third day of Chaitra Navratri. She rides on a tiger and a half-moon on her forehead shaped like a bell.

Day 4: Kushmanda Puja

On the fourth day, Goddess Kushmanda is worshipped. This Goddess’s Navratri importance is that she bestows good health and strength to her worshipers. She is known as Ashtabhuja Devi because she is depicted with eight hands.

Day 5: Skandamata Puja

Skandamata, the mother of the war God Skanda, is honored on the fifth day of Navratri (Kartikey). She rides a ferocious lion and holds Lord Skanda, a newborn, in her lap. She is also known as the “Goddess of Fire” since she is thought to have been chosen as the commander in chief of the struggle against the demon.

Day 6: Katyayani Puja

Katyayani, also known as Mahishasuramardini, is Maa Durga’s sixth form. Katyayani was born to destroy Mahishasura. Anger, revenge, and eventual victory against evils are among her defining characteristics.

Day 7: Kalaratri Puja

Goddess Kalaratri, who is honored on the seventh day of Navratri is said to be Goddess Durga’s fiercest and most violent appearance.

Day 8: Mahagauri Puja

Mahagauri is Goddess Durga’s eighth form and is regarded as the most graceful of the navaforms. Her beauty shines with the purity of a pearl. Mahagauri has four-armed. She holds a trident in her lower right hand and her right hand in the position of alleviating suffering. Her top left arm is holding a tambourine, while her lower left arm is giving blessings.

Day 9: Siddhidatri Puja and Ram Navami

On the ninth day of Navratri, Goddess Siddhidatri is worshipped. She has natural healing abilities. She sits in a beautiful and blissfully joyful pose. Siddhdatri-Dhatri means provider and Siddhi indicate meditation skill. On Ram Navami, Kanya puja is also performed

Important Dates and Time of Chaitra Navaratri Puja April 2022:

Please note that all the Dates & Time mentioned are according to the 12-Hour notation of the local time of Orlando, Florida

We wish you happy Chaitra Navratri 2022 from Maa Durga Sri Sai Baba Temple family.

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Basant means Spring. Therefore, Vasant Panchami 2021 is the auspicious Hindu festival that marks the arrival of the Spring Season after chilling winters. This year Vasant Panchami 2021, will be celebrated on 16th February.

Vasant Panchami is the day to worship The Goddess Saraswati. Goddess Saraswati is worshiped as the epitome of knowledge, art, music, speech, and culture. Basant Panchami is also known as Saraswati Puja. As a consort of Sri Brahma, She is known as a female creator of the world. She is one among the trinity (known as Tridevi- Saraswati, Lakshmi, Parvati)

Vasant Panchami 2021: Date & Time

Date: 16th February 2021

Time: Vasant Panchami 2021 Muhurat – 07:03 AM to 12:40 PM

Duration – 05 Hours 37 Mins

Temple Events on Vasant Panchmi 2021-Kindly refer to our Calender

Why Should We Honor the Goddess Saraswati?

• Learning is life. By paying honor to Maa Saraswati, we actually seek her blessings in the path of learning. Every child must pray to the Goddess of Knowledge every day.
•  She is the Goddess of Art & Music. Thus, wherever these are practiced, Maa Saraswati is worshipped. From the early years of a child, he/she should pray to the Goddess.
• Goddess Saraswati is known for her peaceful attire. Draped in White-Yellow Saree and carrying Veena in her hand, she messages for peace and harmony. Peace is the way to live life. By Worshipping her, we attract that peace into our life.
• Spirituality is one of the reasons to pray to the Goddess Saraswati. She is the center of art, culture, peace, knowledge, and these all lead to spirituality. Thus, we all should worship her to attain spirituality. 

How to perform Saraswati Puja on Vasant Panchami 2021:

 Like being a unique Goddess, Saraswati Puja is also unique in every way.

• After taking bath on the auspicious day of the Vasant Panchami, One must wear a yellow-white colored dress. Men can wear yellow shirts or kurta while girls and women can wear saree, suits, or anything traditional.
• Saraswati Pooja day is praised as a day of learning with books set before the Deity. Dressing the Images of the Goddess in white or yellow is viewed as promising and generally, yellow food like sweet Kesar rice and flowers are offered to the Deity. 
• Individuals adorn their homes with beautiful rangoli with pictures of fish considered as promising. Incense sticks and ghee lights are lit alongside reciting of songs to please the Deity.
• Chant the following Saraswati Mantra every day :

         Ya Kundendu Tushara Hara Dhavala, Ya Shubhra Vastravrita

         Ya Veena Varadanda Manditakara, Ya Shveta Padmasana

        Ya Brahmachyuta Shankara Prabhritibihi, Devaih Sada Pujita

        Sa Mam Pattu Saraswati Bhagavatee Nihshesha Jadyapaha.

या कुन्देन्दुतुषारहारधवला या शुभ्रवस्त्रावृता

या वीणावरदण्डमण्डितकरा या श्वेतपद्मासना

या ब्रह्माच्युतशंकरप्रभृतिभिर्देवै: सदा वन्दिता

सा मां पातु सरस्वती भगवती नि:शेषजाड्यापहा ||

It is believed that chanting this mantra before examinations will let you concentrate more and is vital to get the desired result. Even, adults also can get blessings by chanting the same number of times a day.

May Maa Saraswati enlighten your path to growth, success, knowledge, & peace on this Vasant Panchami 2021.

 -Maa Durga Sri Sai Baba Temple, Orlando

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Lohri 2021:

Lohri, a community festival of joy, warmth, and gratitude, Lohri is overwhelmingly celebrated in Punjab and its neighboring states as Haryana and Delhi. This year Lohri is on January 13, around the Uttarayan and Makar Sankranti. Celebrated with extraordinary excitement, Lohri represents the maturing of crops and the beginning of the harvest season. Lohri is about fellowship, extraordinary food and singing, and moving around a huge bone fire. The celebration draws out Punjab’s rich customs of agriculture, colors, and the power of sharing. Lohri is in this way a fine illustration of a network celebration. Here’s about Lohri’s date, time, customs, and festivities.

Date, Time, and Significance

Date: 13th-January-2021

Time: 9:59 PM (According to Orlando, Florida), 

Note: At Maa Durga Sri Sai Baba temple, we are also celebrating Lohri festival. Please refer our Calendar for date and timings.

Significance:

Lohri is the main festival of Punjab. It rotates around offering thanks to Agni (fire) and the Sun god for plentiful yields. In Punjab, the principal crop is wheat, which is planted after the rainy season in October and harvested in March or April. Around Lohri and Makar Sankranti, the wheat begins aging offering farmers a great expectation of massive yield. The celebration brings extraordinary social balances as it brings individuals – both rich and poor people – together. The Makki ki roti and Sarson ka saag are cooked in all families and shared.

How Lohri is Celebrated:

• Huge bone fires are main to Lohri. The festival rotates around it, adding warmth and cheer to the winter night. 
• In the farm fields, farmers light enormous huge fires and residents accumulate around it at night wearing new bright colorful garments. 
• Lohri is a festival of life and individuals love to sing and move around the fire. 
• 5 main prasad to offer to Agni are: till or Sesame or sweets made from it like gajjak, peanuts, Jaggery, popcorn, and puffed rice. 
• There are some common Lohri songs and fables that everyone sings together and share.
• People fly kites on Lohri with Happy Lohri messages. 
•  A legacy of Punjab, people do the Bhangra, Jhoomer, Giddha, and Kikli – a part of this famous festival of joy, colors, and energy.

Makar Sankranti 2021: 

Makar Sankranti is celebrated on a fixed date that is 14 January every year. It marks the end of the Winter season and the start of the harvest season. 

It is committed to Lord Sun. On this promising day, the sun enters the zodiac indication of Capricorn or Makar which denotes the finish of winter months and the beginning of longer warm days. This is the start of the long stretch of Magh. To reward for the differentiation that occurs because of the transformation around the sun, at regular intervals the day of Sankranti is conceded by one day. From the day of Makar Sankranti, the sun starts it’s toward the north excursion or Uttarayan venture. Hence, this celebration is otherwise called Uttarayan.

Time, Date & Significance:

Date:14-January-2021

Makara Sankranti Punya Kala – 07:19 AM to 05:50 PM

Duration – 10 Hours 31 Mins

Makara Sankranti Maha Punya Kala – 07:19 AM to 09:04 AM

Duration – 01 Hour 45 Mins

Significance and traditions:

• Makar Sankranti is the date from which the Northward development of the sun starts. The time frame from Karka Sankranti to Makar Sankranti is known as the Dakshinayan. 
• Uttarayan is generally known to be a time of fresh start.
• Uttarayaṇ is derived from two Sanskrit words ‘Uttara’ or north and ‘Ayana’ or development, showing a toward the north development of the Sun 
• In Mahabharata, Bheeshma Pitamaha chosen the day of Uttarayan to die. Bheeshma had an extraordinary will of Ichha Mrityu or demise as indicated by his will and he looked out for his passing bed of bolts until Uttarayan 
• As per the sacred texts, Dakshinayan represents the evening of god or the indication of cynicism, and Uttarayan is considered as an image of the day of God or an indication of energy. Since on this day sun begins its excursion towards the north along these lines, individuals take a blessed dip in Ganga, Godavari, Krishna, Yamuna River at heavenly places. Regularly the sun influences all the zodiac signs, yet it is said that the passage of the sun in the zodiac indication of Cancer and Capricorn strictly is exceptionally productive. 
• Before Makar Sankranti, the sun is in the Southern Hemisphere. Thus, in India, in winter evenings are longer and days are more modest. Be that as it may, with the Makar Sankranti, the sun begins its excursion towards Northern Hemisphere thus, days will be longer and evenings more modest. 
• On the event of Makar Sankranti, individuals offer their thanks towards the sun God in different structures. Any commendable deeds or gift during this period sets up more productive. 
• This festival is the time to celebrate by sharing. In Uttar Pradesh and Bihar, it is mainly known as ‘Khichdi’. People used to donate things like blankets, sweaters, dal-rice, etc.
• In Tamilnadu and most part of South India, It is known as Pongal.
• In Bengal, people donate til after taking bath in the holy river on the day of Makar Sankrant. A huge fair is organized every year in Gangasagar.
• In Gujarat, the kite festival is organized on the occasion of Makar Sankranti.

Maa Durga Sri Sai Baba Temple family from Orlando wishing you all A very Happy Lohri & Makar Sankranti 2021

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  Sai Baba 11 Vachans , His Life and Dwarkamai

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Shri Sai Namo Namah.

Jai-Jai Sai Namo Namah,

Sadguru Sai Namo Namah.

Maa Durga Sai Baba Temple family wishes everyone a prosperous and healthy year 2021.

What is the most best than seeking Sri Sai Baba’s blessings on the new year’s day one? Let us try to explore Sai’s blessings.

Sai Baba’s Life in Brief:

Sri Sai Baba, known as Sai Baba of Shirdi, (Since 1838— October 15, 1918), to Hindu and Muslim fans all through India and in diaspora networks as distant as the United States and the Caribbean. The name Sai Baba comes from ‘sai’, a Persian word utilized by Muslims to mean a sacred individual, and baba, Hindi for father. 

Sai Baba’s initial years are a mystery. Most records notice his introduction to the world as a Hindu Brahman and his adoption by a Sufi fakir. However, it is believed that he had a Hindu Guru later. Sai Baba came to Shirdi, in the western Indian territory of Maharashtra, around 1858, and stayed there till his last breath in 1918. 

Dwarka Mai:

Sai Baba stayed in a Mosque which he named ‘Dwarka Mai’. Sai baba has huge disciples of both Hindu and Muslim. He believed that there is only one God. Among his teachings, “Sabka Malik Ek”; says it all. 

Dwarka Mai, in Shirdi, is a pilgrimage for his followers. He believed that having faith in God will resolve all problems, but patience is the key.

He had a great knowledge of the Puranas, the Bhagavadgita, and different parts of Hindu ideas. 

He is believed to be an incarnation of God as many times his supernatural powers showed up in the form of a miracle. 

Daily approximately 25,000 followers visit his holy ‘DwarkaMai’ in Shirdi. Where a huge Sai Baba Temple is made. On religious occasions or festivals, this number increases to 1.5 lacs to 2 lacs daily.

Sai Baba 11 Vachans : His precious preachings

||Sabka Malik Ek||

||Shraddha Saburi|   

Sai Baba of Shirdi has given 11 Vachans or assurances to his devotees. 

1.Whoever steps on the soil of Shirdi will cease to suffer.

जो शिरडी में आएगा, आपद दूर भगाएगा

2.Who so ever climbs the steps of my Samadhi, will lose all his sorrows.

चढ़े समाधी की सीढी पर, पैर तले दुःख

की पीढ़ी कर

3.Even as I shed this body, I will always be there for the devotee.

 त्याग शरीर चला जाऊंगा, भक्त हेतु

दौडा आऊंगा

4.My Samadhi will answer your prayers, have faith in me.

मन में रखना द्रढ विश्वास, करे

समाधी पूरी आस

5.I will always be immortal for you.

मुझे सदा ही जीवत जानो, अनुभव

करो सत्य पहचानो

6.Those who surrender to me,will evolve and progress.

मेरी शरण आ खाली जाए, हो कोई

तो मुझे बताए

7.Those who see me with love, so also will I see them

जैसा भाव रहे जिस जन का, वैसा रूप हुआ

मेरे मनका

8.I will carry your burden, this is my promise to you.

भार तुम्हारा मुझ पर होगा, वचन न

मेरा झूठा होगा

9. Those who seek my help, I will help them.

आ सहायता लो भरपूर,

जो माँगा वो नही है दूर

10.Whoever becomes one with me, I will forever be indebted to him.

मुझ में लीन वचन मन काया, उसका ऋण

न कभी चुकाया

11.Whoever takes my name will receive my grace.

 धन्य-धन्य व भक्त अनन्य, मेरी शरण तज जिसे न अन्य

Dwarkamai In Maa Durga Sri Sai Baba Temple , Orlando

Being a responsible temple, we had to fulfill the needs of those who are living in Florida, USA. Keeping in mind, We have a Holy Dwarkamai inside the temple premises and a huge Sai Darbar, where all his devotees take part in ‘Sai Sandhya’ and other events.

Keep track of Sai Baba events on our Calendar and our facebook page.

The Hindu auspicious festival Diwali 2020 is around the corner. Despite being the tough year 2020, the enthusiasm to celebrate our festival is at its peak. 

Let’s get to know about the significance of this five-day festival as well as the puja Muhurat etc.

Significance of Diwali 2020:

Diwali is the festival of lights that show the victory over evil, Good over bad.

During the celebration of Diwali, we must start the excursion to end the haziness inside our lives and fill it with affection and light. Whether it is changing our way of life into a healthy one or turning out to be a better individual, this is a promising event to begin these life changes.

Dates & Muhurat of all five-days of Diwali 2020 :

Deepawali Day1:

Dhanteras 2020: Puja Muhurat, Date

Dhantrayodashi: 12th November 2020 (Thursday)

Dhanteras Puja on Thursday, November 12, 2020

Dhanteras Puja Muhurat – 05:41 PM to 07:36 PM

Duration – 01 Hour 56 Mins

Deepawali Day 2:

Kali Chaudas, Hanuman Puja- Muhurat, Date

Kali Chaudas on Friday, November 13, 2020

Kali Chaudas Muhurat – 11:44 PM to 12:37 AM, Nov 14

Duration – 00 Hours 53 Mins

Hanuman Puja on Friday, November 13, 2020

Deepawali Day 3:

Narak Chaturdashi, Tamil Deepavali

Lakshmi Puja

Lakshmi Puja on Saturday, November 14, 2020

Lakshmi Puja Muhurat – 05:33 PM to 07:28 PM

Duration – 01 Hour 56 Mins

Pradosh Kaal – 05:32 PM to 08:11 PM

Vrishabha Kaal – 05:33 PM to 07:28 PM

Amavasya Tithi Begins – 03:47 AM on Nov 14, 2020

Amavasya Tithi Ends – 12:06 AM on Nov 15, 2020

Deepawali Day 4:

Govardhan Puja on Sunday, November 15, 2020

Govardhan Puja Pratahkala Muhurat – 06:48 AM to 08:57 AM

Duration – 02 Hours 09 Mins

Dyuta Krida on Sunday, November 15, 2020

Govardhan Puja Sayankala Muhurat – 03:23 PM to 05:32 PM

Deepawali Day 5:

Bhai Dooj on Monday, November 16, 2020

Bhai Dooj Aparahna Time – 01:14 PM to 03:23 PM

Duration – 02 Hours 08 Mins

May this Diwali 2020 , Goddess Laxmi will fill your life with health, Wealth & Happiness. May Her footprints will enlighten your path towards sucesss.

Maa Durga Sri Sai Baba Temple Pariwar wishes you and your family a great Deepawali.

Note: Time & Dates mentioned are according to Orlando, Florida.

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As Shardiya Navratri is round the corner, Maa Durga sai Baba temple family brings everything you want to know about Navratri 2020.

Significance & Importance of Navratri 2020 Festival:

Now it’s the time to celebrate Navratri which is almost there. Navratri is considered as an important sacred festival in the Hindu religion. Navratri is a sanskrit word which implies ‘Nine-nights’. Navratri signifies the victory of good over evil. It is believed that Goddess Durga conquered the Demon Mahishasura after these 9 nights. This auspicious festival symbolizes worship of Goddess Durga and her 9 incarnations which are the epitomes of power and have the ability to bring in anything desired. Hence, you could have understood the importance and significance of these 9 days which are the most powerful of all.

There are multiple Navratris comes every year. Chaitra Navratri, Magha Gupt Navratri, Sharad Navratri and Asadha Gupt Navratri yet just two of them Chaitra Navratri and Sharad Navratri are praised generally. Sharad Navratri falls in the period of October-November.

Important Dates & Time of Navaratri 2020 Pujan:

Please note that all the Dates & Time mentioned are according to 12-Hour notation of the local time of Orlando, Florida

It is strongly believed that if we worship Goddess Durga for these days, she would take all 10 evils (Kama, Krodh, Lobh, Moh, Ahankar, Darr, Irsha, Jadta, Nafrat & pashchatap) away from the lives of her worshiper and also bless the one with peace & Harmony.

“Namo namo Durge Sukh Karni, Namo namo ambe dukh Harni…..”

With this quote the Maa Durga Sai Baba Temple pariwar wishes you a very Happy Navratri.

May this Navratri, Maa Durga defeat all your evils & worries and also bless you and your family with joy, peace & prosperity.

-Maa Durga Sri Sai Baba temple

If you are in USA then get a chance to visit Maa Durga Sri Sai Baba Temple in Orlando to attend the Pujan of Navratri for all nine days.

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