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shirdi sai baba temple pittsburgh, pa

THE TEMPLE IS NOW OPEN TO DEVOTEES FOR DHARSHAN ONLY, FOLLOWING HOURS:

Thurs, Sat, Sun :  9am-7:30

​Thank you for your continued support.  Sai ram.

                       SANKRAMANAM  - 2020 -  2021

• APRIL                       13                 MONDAY
• MAY                           14                THURSDAY
  
• JUNE                         14                 SUNDAY
  
• JULY                          15                 WEDNESDAY (KARKATKA)
  
• AUGUST                    16                 SUNDAY
  
• SEPTEMBER            16                 WEDNESDAY
  
• OCTOBER                  16                FRIDAY
  
• NOVEMBER              15                SUNDAY
  
• DECEMBER               15               TUESDAY
  
• JANUARY                   14               THURSDAY  (MAKARA)
  
• FEBRUARY                12                FRIDAY
  
• MARCH                       14               SUNDAY
  

Significance of  Sankramanam:

In our calendar, there are total 12  Sankramana  in a year. 

Among all Sankramana, Makar Sankramana is the most significant one and it is observed throughout India. It is  known as Sankranti,  in South India, Makar Sankranti is observed for four days. 

Sankramana  days are considered good for charity activities like Annadana, Vastra dana  etc.....  

in our temple Veda patanam & Veda asservachanam is done  on  every sankramanam. 

Amavasya 

Dates -  2020 - 2021 

Sponsorship:

Deva Rishi Pitru Tarpanam - $21

Deva Rishi Pitru Tarpanam  + Annadanam  for  Forefathers 

Annadanam 

Sankramanam 

Dates - 2020 -2021 

 Veda Patanam - Veda Asservachanam

Sponsorship:

Veda Patanam - $21

​Veda Aseervachanam - $27

             A­MAVASYA - 2020 -  2021

• APRIL                 22             WEDNESDAY
• MAY                    22             FRIDAY
  
• JUNE                  20             SATURDAY
  
• JULY                   20            MONDAY
  
• AUGUST            18             TUESDAY
  
• SEPTEMBER    16             WEDNESDAY
  
• OCTOBER         16             FRIDAY
  
• NOVEMBER     14             SATURDAY
  
• DECEMBER     14             MONDAY
  
• JANUARY         12             TUESDAY
  
• FEBRUARY      11              THURSDAY
  
• MARCH             12             FRIDAY
  

Significance of Amavasya Tarpanam :

Amavasya is new moon day in Hindu calendar. It is significant day to perform many rituals. Deva rishi pitru tarpanam is performed to forefathers. Amavasya falling on Saturday is known as Shani Amavasya  which we celebrate as his birthday. Jyeshtha masa according to North Indian / Vaishakha  according to South Indian calendar. 

All Amavasya days are appropriate to perform Shraddha rituals to appease ancestors. Amavasya day is also appropriate day to perform Kalasarpa Dosha puja. 

​​Daily Arathi Timings :

Morning  (Kakad Aarati) -  9:00 am          Night  (Sej Aarati) - Mon, Tue,Wed, Fri,Sun- 7.00 pm
Noon  (Madhyan Aarati) -  12:00 noon                                          Thursday / Saturday - 8.00 pm
Evening  (Dhoop Aarati) -    5:30 pm