Shri Sai Paduka Pooja

With blessing fromSadhguru Sai Baba and our Guruji, Sai Dhyan Mandir is starting Shri Sai Paduka Pooja to be held at 108 devotee homes. The Sai Paduka Pooja is considered to be an act of gratitude and devotion towards Baba. It is a simple yet powerful ritual that can be performed by anyone. This pooja is believed to bring peace, prosperity, and good fortune into the lives of those who perform it. By performing this pooja, you can seek the blessing of Sai Baba and receive his divine grace and guidance in all aspects of your life.

Sai Dhyan Mandir is providing this wonderful seva free of cost along with the temple priest who will be conducting the pooja. Temple volunteers will work with you closely to support this initiative and to help you prepare for the pooja.

Don’t miss this golden opportunity to invite Sai Baba’s Padukas from the temple to your home for a two-hour spiritual and soulful experience by their auspicious presence. Gather your friends and family to participate in this journey to raise awareness of Sai Baba and help with finding a new home in the east valley.

Shri Sai Paduka Pooja Program Details:

Upon confirmation of your slot, Mandir Volunteer will send detailed instructions on Whatsapp and follow through until the day of the pooja.If for any reason, you would like to change/cancel your slot, please reach the volunteers immediately or call the temple number. There are a lot of volunteers coordinating activities and spending their valuable time for this spiritual program.
Temple volunteers will arrive 15 mins prior to the start of the pooja and set up the audio system and ensure all other items are available.
Volunteers will discuss how the Palki can be brought and placed inside, and assess the area for the audio system and pooja setup.
Host can complete background decoration and mantap setup earlier in the day. If assistance is needed, reach out to the volunteer a few days before.
Once the Priest arrives, he will guide on performing rituals of welcoming Baba into the house. Host can do choose their preference. Do let the volunteer know. If you don’t have any, the process will start with pouring some water in front of the Palki to clean the area and then Priest will guide with arati using camphor over a whole coconut and then breaking the coconut. You can invite Baba to your Home with Melam, Music, Keerthans.
Palki sewa can be done upon arrival or after the pooja. If done after the pooja, for morning pooja, the sewa can be done after the arati and for evening pooja, the Palki sewa should be done before the arati.
Bhajan will follow after the Pooja. Family members can also sing.
After Bhajan, temple coordinator will share the temple’s plans.
Aarthi will be performed at the end of the program. All devotees will get an opportunity to perform the Aarthi.
After Aarthi, Volunteers will pack all items except the Mantap area. Another volunteer will pickup the items prior to the next event. For morning pooja, the Palki will be picked up by 4:30pm. For evening pooja, it will be picked up 10am the next morning. If you need it picked up soon after the pooja, let the volunteer know.
Prasadam can be served to devotees at this time.
The total temple volunteers attending will be no more than 4-5 members.

Pooja Event Details:

Ganesha Pooja
Sai Padhuka Abhishekam
Sai Ashtottara Pooja
Bhajans
Palki Seva
Arati

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

When is Phase II starting?

Phase II pooja program will begin on March 24, 2024 and be available for a year. The first phase will be from March 24th through May 12th. After a break for summer, the pooja will resume in July..

How long is the Pooja?

The event will be approximately 2 hours long and will be held on weekends. Below are the slots allocated.

Friday 5:00p - 7:00p

Saturday 10:30a - 12:30p & 5:30p - 7:30p

Sunday 10:30a - 12:30p & 5:30p - 7:30p

How many guests can I invite?

You can invite as many as you want.

How many volunteers can we expect?

4-5 volunteers that include Bhajan singers should be there to support the event.

How many Bhajan Singers can we expect?

Depending on availability, we designed the program in such a way that at least 4 singers are available for each pooja. If more singers are able to join, we will notify you of the total number a day prior.

As a Host, can we participate in Bhajans and Satsang?

Absolutely Yes! We recommend the host's involvement. You are inviting Baba to your house.

How do I sign up to host the pooja at my house?

Send a whatsapp message to the temple number - 480 512 1409

Is there any fee for this pooja? Or is it fundraising?

There is no fee associated with the pooja. All donations are voluntary. The goal of this program is to reach out to the community and spread the word about the temple and help in future plans, especially construction of the new temple.

Can we distribute Prasadam after the pooja?

Yes, we recommend distributing prasadam after pooja, but it’s up to the host to decide that. Please refrain from eating around the Pooja area.

Can kids participate in this Pooja?

Absolutely Yes! But we request that kids are managed and not to disturb the Pooja.

Will the temple bring an Audio System for Bhajans?

Yes, we will bring an audio system with mics and speakers which helps with the pooja process, Bhajans and Aarthi.

What items should I have prior to the Pooja?

Below is a list of items that you should have for the Pooja. If you need help with the below listed items, please reach out to our volunteers at least 1 day before the Pooja.

Flowers 2 bunches - picked from stem
Fruits - 5 varieties on Plate
Coconuts -2
Garlands - 2 - for Baba Picture & Idol
Incense sticks - 1 pack
2 Pairs of Lamps with wicks & sesame oil
Betel leaf - 11
Betel nuts - 11
Panchamrutham mix (small cup) - (milk, ghee, honey, yogurt, sugar)
Camphor - 1 pack
Sweet Kayseri prasadam
Turmeric & Kumkum
Akshata (Turmeric mixed in raw rice)
Sandal powder mix
Milk - ½ gallon
Paper towel
Panchapatra & Spoon
Plates - 3
Cups - 4
Trays - 2
Aachamana items (cup with spoon)
Kumkum water Or Coconut with Camphor

PLATFORM SETUP ITEMS

Platform - Height - 2 ft x Length- 4 ft x Width - 4 ft
Small Platform - Height - 1 ft x Length- 2 ft x Width - 2 ft
Mats for Bhajan Group & devotees
Backdrop of any kind

What items will the temple bring?

Baba Murti (marble)
Baba Murti for Abhishekam
Ganesha Idol
Padukas
Pancha Arati Plate
Bell
Mics for Bhajan group (Audio System)
Musical Instruments
Palki
Baba Photo