Shirdi Sai Parivaar

Sai Satcharita parayan
2025-11-08 08:00 - 17:00 (America/Los_Angeles)
Experience the Divine Presence of Shirdi Sai Baba
Join us in a soulful Sai Satcharita Parayan — a sacred reading and listening session of Shri Sai Satcharita, the holy book that captures the life, leelas, and teachings of Shirdi Sai Baba.
Immerse yourself in Baba’s grace through collective reading, chanting, and meditation — seeking blessings for peace, health, and spiritual upliftment.
🌸 Program Schedule:

8:00 AM – Ganesh & Sai Baba Prarthana

8:15 AM – Sai Satcharita Parayan (All Chapters / Group Reading)

12:00 PM – Madhyana Aarti

12:30 PM – Maha Prasadam

6:00 PM – Evening Bhajans & Shej Aarti

🌼 Highlights:

Group reading of Shri Sai Satcharita

Devotional bhajans & kirtans

Sai Baba Aarti & blessings

Peaceful and spiritual atmosphere

Prasadam distribution

“Reading or listening to Sai Satcharita with devotion removes obstacles, fulfills wishes, and brings one closer to Baba’s grace.”

Sai Satyavrata Puja
2025-11-04 17:00 - 18:30 (America/Los_Angeles)
“Trust in the Guru fully. That is the only Sadhana” – Sai Baba
Sairam Devotees,
With Baba’s blessings, the Sai Satyavrata Puja will be held on-premises in the Shirdi Sai Parivaar auditorium on Saturday, Nov 4th at 5:00 PM- 6:30 PM. We would like to invite you to participate in this event in person at the temple and seek and receive Baba’s divine blessings.

The priest will be performing the puja at SSP Temple. All signed up devotees can participate in Puja in Temple.
Please join the below Whatsapp group to get clarifications to any questions
Click Here to join the WhatsApp group which we have created to facilitate communication for this Satyavrata Pooja. This is a temporary group and it will be deleted after the event
Devotees have to get the following items for performing puja at Temple:

Mahasamadhi Commemorations – 2025
2025-10-10 08:00 - 21:00 UTC
“Shirdi Sai Parivaar Commemorates Mahasamadhi on Wednesday, October 1st, 2025”
Shirdi Sai Parivaar would like to invite all devotees to be part of this year’s Mahasamadhi 2025 Commemorations & Vijaya Dasami on 1st October 2025 and seek HIS blessings.

Shirdi Sai Satyavrata Puja
2025-10-09 16:30 - 2025-10-29 18:30 UTC
“Trust in the Guru fully. That is the only Sadhana” – Sai Baba
Sairam Devotees,
With Baba’s blessings, the Sai Satyavrata Puja will be held on-premises in the Shirdi Sai Parivaar auditorium on Saturday, Sept 6th at 4:30 PM- 6:30 PM. We would like to invite you to participate in this event in person at the temple and seek and receive Baba’s divine blessings.
The priest will be performing the puja at SSP Temple. All signed up devotees can participate in Puja in Temple.
Please join the below Whatsapp group to get clarifications to any questions
Click Here to join the WhatsApp group which we have created to facilitate communication for this Satyavrata Pooja. This is a temporary group and it will be deleted after the event

Devotees have to get the following items for performing puja at Temple:

Turmeric
Kumkum
Sandal wood paste
Coconut – 1
Blouse Piece – 1 (avoid black color)
Betel Nuts – 1 packet or aprox 11 in count.
Dry Dates – 1 packet or aprox 11 in count
Quarter Coins – 1 bundle or aprox 11 in count.
Flowers and Fruits are optional.
Betel leaves – approximately 14

Sri Shirdi Saibaba Punyatithi Celebrations 2025
2025-09-30 06:00 - 21:00 UTC
Join us for the holy Punyatithi Mahotsav of Sri Shirdi Saibaba. The day will be marked with Kakad Aarti, Abhishekam, Bhajans, Annadanam (community lunch), and Shej Aarti in the evening. Devotees are invited to participate in prayers and seek the divine blessings of Baba.

Sai Satcharitra Parayan for devotees wellness
2025-09-30 00:00 UTC
“If my Stories are listened to, all the diseases will be got rid of” -Satcharitra
For the wellness of our devotees, Monthly Sai Satcharita Parayan is scheduled for the second Saturday of every Month.
“Bow to the Kind Sai Who is the Abode of Mercy and Who is affectionate towards His devotees. By His mere darshan, He does away with their fear of this ‘bhava’ (samsar) and destroys their calamities” -Satcharitra
For the wellness of our devotees, Monthly Sai Satcharita Parayan is scheduled for the second Saturday of every Month.
Sri Sai Satcharitra Parayan will be conducted in person at SSC, Milpitas, CA. Sai Satcharita Parayan will begin at 8:00 AM, and with Baba’s blessings we will conclude before Shej Arati.
Instructions for participation:
1. All devotees are welcome to signup for reading a Sai Satcharitra chapter
2. You can read the chapter in a language of your choice.
3. All devotees can listen to the Parayan on SSP Live link at www.shirdisaiparivaar.org

Note: Chapters will be read in chronological order only.

Thank you and if you have any questions regarding the process, etc, please send an email to sspvolunteer@shirdisaiparivaar.org
Register here for Sankalpam signup (Form to enter devotee names, on whose behalf the Parayan will be read.)

You can include your family or friends name in the Prayer List. We will send Prasadam after the Parayan. Information will be kept confidential and will not be shared with any other organizations

SPECIAL PROGRAM FOR SENIORS
2025-09-22 09:30 - 14:00 UTC
Inviting Seniors over 58 years
SOCIAL ENGAGEMENT SPIRITUAL WELLNESS FOSTERING POSITIVITY
EVERY THURSDAY | 09:30 AM ~ 02:00 PM | At Shirdi Sai Center, Milpitas

Time
Agenda

09:30 AM – 10:00 AM
Check in (Provide tea/coffee/snacks)

10:00 AM – 10:15 AM
Prayer & Agenda Review

10:15 AM – 11:00 AM
Bhajan / Sai Mahima / Stavanmanjiri / Sai Namavalli / Sai Amritvani learning

11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Yoga by Dr Sachin & Wellness Talks

12:00 PM – 12:30 PM
Madhyan Arati

12:30 PM – 01:30 PM
Lunch Prasadh

01:30 PM – 03:00 PM
Games / Fun Activities / Crafts / Spiritual Movie Time (Group Activity)

Blanket Drive
2025-09-17 08:00 - 2025-11-17 17:00 UTC
The Blanket Drive will start on November 9th, 2025 and end on February 8th, 2026. A container will be placed in the lobby area of the Shirdi Sai Center for collecting new blankets. The blankets will be provided to homeless shelters in the Bay Area. We would appreciate if devotees can donate new blankets. A container will be placed in the temple lobby for collecting the blankets.
If the container is full or you are unable to find it, we request that you give the toys or blankets to one of the volunteers at the center. If you have any questions, please contact us (408)-909-1221 or send an email to saibandhu@shirdisaiparivaar.org
Shirdi Sai Center is pleased to initiate a Blanket Drive for the Winter season.
The Blanket Drive will start on November 10th and end on February 9th. A container will be placed in the lobby area of the Shirdi Sai Center for collecting new blankets. The blankets will be provided to homeless shelters in the Bay Area. We would appreciate if devotees can donate new blankets. A container will be placed in the temple lobby for collecting the blankets.
If the container is full or you are unable to find it, we request that you give the toys or blankets to one of the volunteers at the center. If you have any questions, please contact us @ (408) 705-7904 or send an email to saibandhu@shirdisaiparivaar.org
From November to February, Shirdi Sai Parivaar conducts a blanket drive for the local homeless shelter. Between November 2012 and February 2013, with the support from our devotees and volunteers, SSP collected about 175 blankets. These were provided to the EHC LifeBuilder homeless shelter in Sunnyvale.

Blanket Donated by Devotees
Blanket Bins

Blood Drive
2025-09-17 08:00 - 17:00 UTC
SSP conducts Blood Drive in association with the American Red Cross. Please signup below for the next blood drive.
When & Where
Date: Thursday, August 23rd, 2018
Time: 12.30 pm to 6.30 pm.
Location: Main Room at the Shirdi Sai Center, 1221 California Circle, Milpitas
Note:

Identification required for donation.
Please arrive 15 mins prior to your appointment to complete your pre-donation reading & health history questions.
If you have any questions regarding your eligibility to donate blood (including if you have travelled outside the US in the last year), please call 1-866-236-3276.
Streamline your donation experience and save upto 15 minutes by visiting RedCrossBlood.org/RapidPass to complete your pre-donation reading & health history questions on the day of your appointment.

Monthly Satcharitra Parayan
2025-09-16 08:00 - 17:00 UTC
Join us for the Monthly Satcharitra Parayan to immerse yourself in the divine teachings of Shirdi Sai Baba. Devotees may register to participate in chapter readings. All are welcome to attend, listen, and seek Baba’s blessings.

Guru Purnima Festival
2025-08-31
Celebrated in July, Guru Purnima is one of the major festivals in Shirdi. The temple undertakes elaborate rituals, including abhishekam (anointing), devotional singing, and processions honoring Sai Baba as the ultimate Guru Shirdi Sai Temple.

In 2025, this three-day festival (July 9–11) drew over 300,000 devotees, and the temple received more than ₹6.3 crore in offerings, including generous donations of gold and silver.

The second carousel image shows the festive altar and decorations typical of this grand celebration.

Kakad Aarti (Morning Aarti)
2025-08-01 04:30 - 2025-10-31 17:30 UTC
Held daily at around 4:30 AM, this is the first ritual of the day, meant to awaken Sai Baba with devotional music and prayers
This aarti is central to temple life, symbolizing spiritual awakening and new beginnings.
The first image in the carousel beautifully captures the early morning atmosphere of this ritual.
