To commemorate Shivaratri 2023, a Shiva Lingam was installed at the North Eastern corner of the Sai Nilayam (SSSIOTT Headquarters), on Thursday 23rd February, which was lovingly donated by a long standing Sai devotee.
National Council President of the SSSIOTT, Mrs. Vinti Mohip and her husband Mr. Shrinivas Mohip were the principle devotees of the inauguration ceremony.
During the installation of the Lingam appropriate mantras including rudram were recited by the officiating Pundit Bhudharat Yankatesu.
Hawan and bhajans were done alfresco at this intimate ceremony, as devotees present enjoyed the cool evening breeze surrounded by Mother Nature.
“Just as Om is the Sound symbol of God, the Lingam is the Form symbol or the visible symbol
of God, the most meaningful, the simplest and the least endowed with the appendages of attributes. Lingam means ‘That in which this merges or dissolves’.
Eventually, all Forms have to merge in the Formless”.
BSSSB – Divine Discourse Shivaratri 1974
Lingam being consecrated
Dr. Gautam Tewari carrying Lingam which was placed at Bhagawan’s feet before installation
Hawan (purification ritual) conducted at the site before Lingam installation
Aarti being performed
Lingam Installed
Offering being made onto the Lingam
Offering of Abhishek on Lingam
Offering of curd being made
Offering of milk
Officiating Pundit Yankatesu
Preparing prasadam for offering
The lingam installed