Panduranga Kshetra - Inauguration - 29th Oct Morning - Images with Report

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Bhagawan inaugurates Sri Sathya Sai Panduraga Kshetra

Inducing Life to Idols at the Hands of The Divine - 29th October - Morning

Posted at 19:50 Hrs. on 30th Oct 2009

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The

much awaited Prana Pratishta of the three deities, Lord Ganesha, Lord

Vittala Rakumai and Bhagawan Shirdi Sai Baba idols at the Sri Sathya

Sai Panduraga Kshetra was done by the Divine Hands on the auspicious

29th October morning attended by vast concourse of devotees.

 

Earlier in the morning, huge chunk of devotees (some overwhelmed with

tears for their prayers were finally answered!) poured into the grounds

of the Holy venue. The air was charged with excitement as His devotees

continued to be in high spirits after the beautiful Darshan and

soul-stirring musical rendition of the previous evening.

 

The splendid pink and white Ganesha Mandir at the entrance of the

enclosure was delicately decorated with fragrant flowers, floral

Swastiks and festive streamers. Soft rose petals were sprinkled all

along the pathway to the Mandir. A ‘Shri’ inscribed in the floral

decoration just above the doorway of the Mandir, welcomed the Lord

within, where, on a raised, decorated platform, sat the magnificent

marble idol of the Destroyer of Obstacles, Lord Ganesha.

 

 

 

 

Just before Swami arrived, priests and the Seva Dals performed a Kumbha

Abhishek at the Ganesha and Vitthala Mandirs. Chanting prayers, they

washed and sanctified two 3-tiered golden-coloured Kalash, and then

placed a garland of fresh flowers around the Kalash. The sanctified

Kalash was placed on the spires of the Ganesha and Vitthala Mandirs.

 

At 9:20 am, the Band of Solapur lined the red carpet leading to the

Mandir welcoming Bhagawan in traditional Maratta style. The atmosphere

was suffused with Vedic chanting and rhythmic sounds of percussion

melodies.

 

Bhagawan arrived at 9:20 a.m to the accompaniment of combined sounds of

Vedam, cymbals, trumpets and drums that electrified the atmosphere.

 

At 9:33 a.m., Bhagawan arrived in His car at the Ganesha mandir where

He performed the Ganesha Murthi Sthapana (Idol Installation) rituals.

 

Bhagawan then proceeded to the Vitthala Rukhumai Mandir. As soon as he

entered the premises, Bhajans began at 9:45 a.m. with ‘Pahi Gajanana

Deenawana’.

 

Bhagawan went into the Shirdi Sai temple while the Bhajan ‘Sai Ram

Ghanshyam Bhagawan Tumhara Naam’ was being sung. Here, Bhagawan

conducted the Prana Pratishtha ritual for the Shirdi Baba idol.

 

As Bhagawan approached the Vitthala temple, devotees sang Panduranga

Bhajans. Bhagawan then conducted the Prana Pratishtha ceremony for the

Vitthal idol. The devotees sitting in the lawns, waiting for a glimpse

of Bhagawan, sang their hearts out, paying eager tributes to their

Lord! The already charged atmosphere was further boosted by an

encircling paraglider showering rose petals all over!

 

At 10:16 a.m. Bhagawan emerged from the Mandir, giving the much awaited

Darshan to eager devotees. Beaming His beautiful enchanting smile,

glancing with love and compassion, it was a sight to behold when

Bhagawan reigned like an Emperor giving Him away to the ecstatic

devotees.

 

At approximately 10:35 a.m., Swami proceeded towards the Prana

Pratishtha Yagna. To the chants of the Vedas, Bhagwan Himself offered

the Purnahuti of the Yagna, signalling the completion of the sacred

ritual.

 

At 10:45 a.m., Bhagawan accepted Aarti from Sri Jadhav ji’s parents. He then left for His residence.

 

Panduranga Kshetra, nestled amidst the lush, verdant hills of Hadshi,

was indeed transformed into the Valley of Bliss! The residents of

Hadshi could not have asked for a bigger blessing, a greater gift!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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