Shri Sai Dwarkamai Mandir-Bandra (W.Mumbai)

SHRI SAI DWARKAMAI MANDIR - BANDRA (W.MUMBAI).

The Making of this Mandir:

Mr.& Mrs.Desai were very devoted disciples of Shirdi Saibaba & used to regularly visit Shirdi every Ramnavami, Gurupurnima & Vijaya Dashami.

Due to aging when Mrs. Desai fell ill for some time, they could'nt make their regular pilgrimages to Shirdi, which really upseted them a lot. At that time a thought arose to Mrs.Desai that like her there might be many a devotees who due to Age, financial problems, ill-health etc might not be able to go to Shirdi for Baba's darshan so why not to have a Mandir of SaiBaba here in their area itself.

It is then that they themselves shifted some place else and converted their this Ground Floor House into Baba's Mandir in 1977 on Sharad / Kojagiri Purnima (its foundation day)


Also, here Baba is enshrined as a big Picture & not as an Idol because Mrs.Desai believed that Baba`s true Resting Place - the place where he used to spend most of his time was "Dwarkamai"so named this temple as"SHRI SAI DWARKAMAI MANDIR" thus a Big Picture of Baba sitting in Dwarkamai is kept here instead of an Idol.

All the works & running of this Mandir is looked after a Trust headed by Trustee (since inception) - Mr.Sharad Sawant (Bandra-Mumbai)

Mandir Timings -

The Mandir is Open to all everyday from 07:30AM to 09:00PM

Arti is performed everyday at 12:15PM

On Saturdays special Bhajan / Kirtan programme from 07:00Pm to 08:30Pm

Thursdays the mandir is Open for Longer period from 07:30Am to 11PM.

The First Arti is performed at 12:15Pm.

The Second Arti is performed at 08:30PM to 09:00PM, then following an Hour`s break a special Sai Bhajan programme from 10:00PM to 11:00PM

On every Sankashti Chaturthi a special Arti is performed between 08:00PM to 08:30PM

After their Weekly Kirtans all devotees stand up observing a moment of silence infront of Baba followed by combined Prayers to Baba requesting him to Bless All or any one particular Devotee present in the Kirtan, goin through difficult times. (Now, Thats really sweet)

Founder - Mr & Mrs. Desai
Weekly Bhajan / Kirtan by -
Bhajan Group - "Hrudayi Sur Saiencha"- meaning "Sai is the Melody of My Heart"
Contact Person - Mr.Madhu Bhuwad (Mumbai) - 9869134417

Excellent Bhajans in Marathi / Hindi / Sindhi are sung in really authentic Maharashtrian tunes.
Apart from Baba's Bhajans they also sing Swami Samarth, Panduranga Vitthala Bhajans too.
All Major Festivals are Celebrated in this Mandir.

1. Ramnavami:
Homa-Havan in the morning at 10:30Am followed by Arti at 12:00Pm and then Sai Bhandara till 03:00PM.

Baba`s Palkhi procession start`s at 06:00PM from "SAIMANAV" Saibaba Temple (Bazaar Road-Bandra) towards "SHRI VITTHAL RAKHUMAI Temple" (Bandra Talao),
followed to "JARI-MARI DEVI Temple" (Bandra Talao) & then finally to this "SHRI SAI DWARKAMAI MANDIR" at 08:30PM for around 30mins wherein the Arti is done & after which the Palkhi then returns back to the "SAI MANAV" Temple (Bazaar Road - Bandra).

2. Gurupurnima:

Homa-Havan in the morning at 10:30Am followed by Arti at 12:00PM and then Sai Bhandara till 03:00PM.

3. Vijaya Dashami (Dashera):
Homa-Havan in the morning at 10:30Am followed by Arti at 12:00PM and then Sai Bhandara till 03:00PM.

4. Sharad / Kojagiri Purnima (Foundation Day of the Mandir)

Homa-Havan in the morning at 10:30Am followed by Arti at 12:00PM and then Sai Bhandara till 03:00PM.

Akhand Sai Satcharitra Parayan which starts a Day before this Sharad Purnima is completed in a day on this Sharad Purnima - their Foundation Day.
& Evening programme - Bhajan / Kirtan from 07:00PM to 10:00PM

LORD GANESHA`s TEMPLE:

Right opposite Baba`s Mandir, in the same courtyard is a very sacred Audumbar Tree whose trunk is shaped in the form of Lord Ganesha`s Face.Audumbar is the Kalpataru tree of Kaliyug - Brahma, Vishnu and Mahesh live here in the form of Shri Dattatreya.
It is said that those who See, Touch, do Pradakshina or Meditate near the Audumbar Tree will be the most fortunate of all.Moreover, Lord Ganesha`s appearance on this tree makes it all the more Divine & Blessed.

GOLDIE - The Mandir`s Pet

Goldie came to this Baba`s Dwarkamai Temple a few years back on RamNavami Day itself & you will always find him here resting on the steps of the Temple.He has been registered with the Mumbai Municipality and his registration No.is 108 !!!(Sacred Number)

For any Queries you can contact -

Mr.Ajay R Gupta- 9820882278 (Mumbai)

Temple Address:

9.Golden Palace,
Ground floor,
behind Union Bank Of India,
191,Gurunanak Road,
Turner Road,
BANDRA (WEST).
MUMBAI - 400050.

LANDMARKS - POPLEY ETERNAL GOLD PLAZA, TIME AVENUE WATCHES, ROYAL CHINA RESTAURANT & BANK OF BARODA (All in the Same Lane)
& H.P e-Fuel Station IS DIAGONALLY OPPOSITE IT, AT THE JUNCTION OF TURNER ROAD & S.V.ROAD.

Pictures From The Temple:

Different Road Directions to the Temple :-
From Juhu Beach, Juhu, Mumbai
Distance: 5.56 Km Time: 13 min

Start from Juhu Beach, Juhu, Mumbai, Maharashtra and head South on Juhu Tara Road - 2.65 KmCross the following on way:Santacruz West at 493m

Turn right on Vithalbhai Patel Road - 2.85 Km
Cross the following on way:
Khar West at 661m

Continue on Swami Vivekanand Road - 105 m
Then take a U-Turn from the "Jari-Mari Devi" Temple cut towards the H.P.e-fuel station &
Turn left on Turner Road - 197 m

Pass Bank of Baroda & the Royal China Restaurant & just ahead is the Union Bank behind which the Temple is Located.

From Mahim, Mumbai
Distance: 2.79 Km Time: 7 min

Start from Mahim, Mumbai, Maharashtra and head East on Kapad Bazar Path - 483 m
Turn left on Mi Mohammed Chotani Road - 87 m
Turn right on Swatantrya Veer Savarkar Marg - 332 m
Continue on Swami Vivekanand Road - 1.93 Km
Turn left at H.P petrol Pump on Turner Road - 197 m
Pass Bank of Baroda & the Royal China Restaurant & just ahead is the Union Bank behind which the Temple is Located.

From Carter Road, Bandra West, Mumbai
Distance: 1.56 Km Time: 3 min

Start from Carter Road, Bandra West, Mumbai, Maharashtra and head West on Carter Road - 434 m
Bear left on Perry Road - 796 m
Continue on Turner Road - 489 m
Pass Popley Eternal Gold Plaza & Time Avenue & just ahead is the Union Bank of India behind which the Temple is Located.

From Sion Railway Station, Sion, Mumbai
Distance: 5.09 Km Time: 11 min

Start from Sion Railway Station, Sion, Mumbai, Maharashtra and head South West on Lal Bahadur Shastri Marg - 631 m
Turn right on Sion Station Road - 705 m
Cross the following on way:
Dharavi at 0m

Continue on Dharavi Sion Road - 1.05 Km
Take the flyover and continue on SL Raheja Hospital Marg - 983 m
Cross the following on way:
Mahim at 284m

Turn left on Swami Vivekanand Road - 1.84 Km
Turn left on Turner Road - 197 m
Pass Bank of Baroda & the Royal China Restaurant & just ahead is the Union Bank behind which the Temple is Located.

Article:By Brother Rohit.
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