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shirdi sai baba temple pittsburgh, pa
Temple OPEN for DARSHAN only
Dear Devotee, Temple OPEN for Darshan DURING Weekends (Saturday and Sunday) from 9:00am to 7:00pm. Walk- ins are allowed, JOIN US ON ZOOM for SPECIAL Services. Aratis on Thursday https://www.baba.org/zoom-live-.html
VASANTA PANCHAMI
Vasanta Panchami - Saraswathi Puja
Tuesday February 16th, 2021
Send your kids names, birth star and gotram. Prasadam: Blessed Kumkum & Akshata
Saraswathi Puja Full Sponsorship : $154
(Abhishekam, Homam, Sahasranam, Archana, Jyothi arathi, Flower)
Saraswathi Abhishekam - $54
Vasanta Panchami day is dedicated to Godess Saraswati, the Goddess of knowledge, music, arts, science and technology. Goddess Saraswati is worshipped on Vasanta Panchami day. Vasanta Panchami is also known as Shri Panchami and Saraswati Panchami. We worship Goddess Saraswati to get enlightenment with knowledge and to get rid of lethargy or sluggishness and ignorance. Thisritual ofinitiating education to children is known asAkshar-Abhyasam or Vidya-Arambham. On Vasanta Panchami. Schools and colleges arrange the puja in the morning to seek blessing of the Goddess. Many consider Vasanta Panchami as an auspicious day to start all good work. Whole Vasanta Panchamiday is auspiciousto perform Saraswati Puja. Saraswathi Namastubhyam, Varade Kaamaroopini Vidyaarambham Karishyaami, Siddhir Bhavatu Mey Sada" Meaning: Saraswati is the provider of boons and the one, who grants all our desires. As I begin my studies, I bow to the Goddess to help me in making it fruitful and make me successful in all my efforts.
Daily Arathi Timings :
Morning (Kakad Aarati) - 9:00 am Night (Sej Aarati) - Mon, Tue,Wed, Fri,Sun- 6.30 pm
Noon (Madhyan Aarati) - 12:00 noon Thursday / Saturday -6.30 pm
Evening (Dhoop Aarati) - 5:30 pm