Sri Gurubhyo Namaha Om Namo Sai Nathaya Namah ! Shirdi Sai Mandir was established as a Non-Profit, 501C Corporation with a mission to serve all Sai devotees in DC metropolitan area in 2006. Initially the temple and its activities were run by a group of dedicated volunteers. Later a priest was hired to perform aaratis and other services in 2008. In 2012, the temple acquired a 11-acre piece of land on Evergreen Mill Road and moved in to the property in June 2013 with an elaborated Moorthi Sthapana ceremony. Temple now has 3 priests and is open 7 days a week and all 4 Aaratis are performed to Baba. In addition, several other special pooja services being provided weekly, monthly and for festivals. Priests are available to perform pooja services at devotees homes. It is the temple's Vision to complete Mandir's phase 2 plans with larger prayer hall to fit the needs of fast growing temple congregation by 2018 on the eve of the 100th year of Baba Mahasamadhi to better serve the needs of the growing Sai community of Greater Metropolitan Washington area. For more details please visit our website www.shirdisaimandir.org Sri Sai Koti Naama Japa Yagnam OM SAI SRI SAI JAYA JAYA SAI What is Sri Sai Koti Naama Japa Yagnam? Why we choose this Taraka Mantra? With our baba's grace Shirdi Sai Mandir have started Sri Many devotees do "Nama Japa" without knowing the meaning of that Nama (Name). But, if Sai Koti Naama Japa yagnam (Chanting of Baba's Tharaka we know the exact meaning of that Name and do Japa of that Name it will be easy and Mantra "OM SAI SRI SAI JAYA JAYA SAI" by devoteesone smooth to concentrate on it and attain salvation (self realization). Sri Ramana Maharishi crore or ten million times) in our temple. Our goal is to says, "If you do Nama Japa constantly of your Ishta Devata (Beloved God/Guru), you become complete the koti naama japayagnam by early 2018 before yourself that Nama Japa, i.e.,you merge in that Nama (God)." our prathistapana of the main temple. Let us now know the Mmeaning of the Taraka Mantra "OM SAI SRI SAI JAYA JAYA SAI" and SSM is proud to start the divine chanting of Baba's Taraka chant the same constantly to finally merge with him. Mantra to seek his blessings as to complete our mission (construction of bigger temple) without any obstacles, for OM means, God is creator, protector and destroyer. For ordinary mortals "destroy" means loka kalyanam and to all SSM devotees to get blessed by death, but for God's/Guru's ardent devotees, it is Sadgati, liberation from the body. Jeevatma merging with Paramatma (Mukti), and there is no birth for them. Shirdi Sai Baba. SAI : Sa-means Satva guna or good natured. Ayi means mother in Marathi. God is omnipotent, Why Naama Japa? Omnipresent, Omniscient and Sadguna Sampanna with six attributes, namely, Jnanam When Arjuna asked Lord Krishna "Oh Lord, how can I (Knowledge), Aiswarya (Wealth), Balam (Power), Shakti (Energy), Veeryam (Potency), and perceive when I am engaged in worldly activities Tejas (Effluence). (samsaram)?" to which Lord Krishna replies "Oh Arjuna, SRI SAI : Sri means Goddess of wealth (Lakshmi). SAI means as defined above, so SRI SAI you can always do my namajapam by which you will remain means Lakshmi Narayan. in my pure consciousness (Bhagvadgita)". JAYA JAYA SAI : Jaya means victory. JAYA JAYA SAI means double victory, i.e., great victory Our Lord Sai asked an ardent female devotee, of Lord Sai, who is residing (all pervading) in all hearts. The whole world (Universe) is pervaded Radhakrishna Aayee, to do Nama Saptaha/Japa during by God Sai. Srirama Navami festival in 1913. He asked Shri Das Ganu So by uttering/chanting BABA's Taraka Mantra, "OM SAI SRI SAI JAYA JAYA SAI" the Sai Maharaj to do Nama Saptaha and blessed him. Baba's dictum is "If a person utters my name with love, I shall fulfill Devotees invoke His (Sai's) Blessings for temporal and spiritual welfare of the whole world. all his wishes, increase devotion". So in this Kali age there SSM iskindlyrequesting all devotees to take part in chanting of Baba's Taraka Mantra "OM is no easier way to attain salvation than Nama japa. SAI SRI SAI JAYA JAYA SAI" in our temple as many times as possible and be part of this Wherever Nama Japa Yagna/Saptaha are performed, Lord divine yagnam. Sai manifests in some form or another and blesses the We will be performing the nama japa on every Thursday and every 4th Saturday of the devotees. month. January Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 2017 1234567 December SMTWTFS 9:30 am - Ganesha 123 6:30 pm - Sai Satya New Year's Day Abhishekam 45678910 Vratham 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 February Purnima SMTWTFS 6:30 pm - 9:30 am - Balaji Pongal 1234 Satyanarayna Swamy Vratam Parivar Abhishekam Makar Sankranti 567891011 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 Temple Timings Week Days 9.00 AM to 12:30 PM 9:30 am - Lalitha 6.00 PM to 9.00 PM ammavaru Akhanda Sai Abhishekam Satcharitra Parayana Week Ends 9.00 AM to 9.00 PM Aarathi Schedules 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 Kakada Aarathi 9:00AM MadhyanaAarathi 12:00 PM Sandhya Aarathi 6:00 PM 5:00 pm - Sri 9:30 am - Rama 5:00 pm - Koti Sai ShejAarathi 8:30 PM Dwarakamayi Puja Parivar Abhishekam Naama japa yagnam Weekly Schedules Tuesday Sankshipta Sundarakanda 29 30 31 and Hanuman Chalisa 7:00 PM Thursday Sai Bhajans 7:00 PM Friday Lalitha Sahasranamam 7:30 PM February Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 2017 1234 Ratha Saptami January (Special Surya Namaskara Puja) SMTWTFS 9:30 am - Ganesha 6:30 pm - Sai Satya 1234567 Abhishekam Vratham 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 567891011 9:30 am - Balaji Parivar Abhishekam March Purnima SMTWTFS 6:30 pm - Satyanarayna 1234 Swamy Vratam 567891011 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 Temple Timings Week Days 9.00 AM to 12:30 PM 9:30 am - Lalitha 6.00 PM to 9.00 PM ammavaru Week Ends Abhishekam 9.00 AM to 9.00 PM Aarathi Schedules 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 Kakada Aarathi 9:00AM MadhyanaAarathi 12:00 PM Sandhya Aarathi Maha Shivaratri 6:00 PM 5:00 pm - Sri 9:30 am - Rama 5:00 pm - Koti Sai Naama japa yagnam ShejAarathi 8:30 PM Dwarakamayi Puja Parivar Abhishekam Weekly Schedules Tuesday Sankshipta Sundarakanda 26 27 28 and Hanuman Chalisa 7:00 PM Thursday Sai Bhajans 7:00 PM Friday Lalitha Sahasranamam 7:30 PM March Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 2017 1234 February SMTWTFS 9:30 am - Ganesha 6:30 pm - Sai Satya 1234 Abhishekam Vratham 567891011 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 567891011 April SMTWTFS 9:30 am - Balaji 30 1 Parivar Abhishekam 2345678 9101112131415 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 Temple Timings Holi Week Days Purnima 9.00 AM to 12:30 PM 6:30 pm - 9:30 am - Lalitha 6.00 PM to 9.00 PM Satyanarayna ammavaru Swamy Vratam Week Ends Abhishekam 9.00 AM to 9.00 PM me Aarathi Schedules 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 Kakada Aarathi 9:00AM MadhyanaAarathi 12:00 PM Sandhya Aarathi 5:00 pm - Sri 6:00 PM 9:30 am - Rama 5:00 pm - Koti Sai Dwarakamayi Puja ShejAarathi 8:30 PM Parivar Abhishekam Naama japa yagnam Weekly Schedules Tuesday Sankshipta Sundarakanda 26 27 28 29 30 31 and Hanuman Chalisa 7:00 PM Thursday Sai Bhajans 7:00 PM Ugadi Friday 7.00 pm - Panchanga Lalitha Sahasranamam 7:30 PM Sravanam April Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 2017 30 1 March SMTWTFS 6:30 pm - Sai Satya 1234 Vratham 567891011 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 2345678 May Rama Navami SMTWTFS 7:00 pm - Sitarama 9:30 am - Ganesha 123456 Kalyanam Abhishekam 78910111213 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 9 101112131415 Temple Timings Week Days Purnima 9.00 AM to 12:30 PM 6:30 pm - 6.00 PM to 9.00 PM Satyanarayna 9:30 am - Balaji Akhanda Guru Swamy Vratam Parivar Abhishekam Charitra Parayana Week Ends 9.00 AM to 9.00 PM Aarathi Schedules 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 Kakada Aarathi 9:00AM MadhyanaAarathi 12:00 PM Sandhya Aarathi 9.30 am - Lalitha 6:00 PM 5:00 pm - Sri ammavaru 5:00 pm Koti Sai ShejAarathi 8:30 PM Dwarakamayi Puja Abhishekam Naama japa yagnam Weekly Schedules Tuesday Sankshipta Sundarakanda 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 and Hanuman Chalisa 7:00 PM Thursday Sai Bhajans 7:00 PM Akshaya Tritiya Friday 9:30 am - Rama Lalitha Sahasranamam 7:30 PM Parivar Abhishekam May Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 2017 123456 April SMTWTFS 9:30 am - Ganesha 6:30 pm - Sai Satya 30 1 Abhishekam Vratham 2345678 9101112131415 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 June Purnima SMTWTFS 6:30 pm - Satyanarayna 9:30 am - Balaji 123 Swamy Vratam Parivar Abhishekam 45678910 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 Temple Timings Week Days 9.00 AM to 12:30 PM 9:30 am - Lalitha 6.00 PM to 9.00 PM ammavaru Week Ends Abhishekam 9.00 AM to 9.00 PM Aarathi Schedules 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 Kakada Aarathi 9:00AM MadhyanaAarathi 12:00 PM Hanuman Jayanti Sandhya Aarathi 6:00 PM 5:00 pm - Sri 9:30 am - Rama 5:00 pm - Koti Sai ShejAarathi 8:30 PM Dwarakamayi Puja Parivar Abhishekam Naama japa yagnam Weekly Schedules Tuesday Sankshipta Sundarakanda 28 29 30 31 and Hanuman Chalisa 7:00 PM Thursday Sai Bhajans 7:00 PM Friday Lalitha Sahasranamam 7:30 PM June Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 2017 123 May SMTWTFS 9:30 am - Ganesha 6:30 pm - Sai Satya 123456 Abhishekam Vratham 78910111213 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27