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1. This vrat can be observed by anyone (men, women
and kids).
2. This vrat can be observed by person of any caste
and religion.
3. Sincere faith and devotion while observing this
vrat yields miraculous results.
4. This vrat should be started on a Thursday with a
sincere prayer to sai to get desire and wish fulfilled.
5. Puja can be performed on morning or evening.
Place a wooden board (asan) and spread a small yellow cloth on the asan and
keep sai baba’s photo on it. Wipe the photo with aclean cloth and apply sandal
paste and kumkum tilak on the sai’s forehead. Offer him a garland or flowers of
yellow colour. Light a lamp and incense sticks in front of his photo and read
the sai vrat story. Meditate and pray to him. Convey your wishes to him
faithfully. Offer him holy food (naivedya). It can be anything like sugar
candy, sweets, fruits. Distribute and eat the Prasad.
6. This vrat should be observed by taking food in
form of fruits and liquids (like milk, coffee, tea) and sweets, or, the devotee
can take food only once (lunch or dinner). This vrat should not be observed
with empty stomach and remaining hungry.
7. If possible visit nearby sai mandir all the 9
Thursdays. If sai mandir is not nearby then puja can be done sincerely at home.
8. Even if devotees have to travel to other cities,
this puja can be observed.
9. During the 9 Thursdays, due to menstrual cycle
for ladies or for some other reasons, if not able to perform puja, skip that Thursday
(don’t count it in 9 Thursdays) and perform the puja in the consecutive
Thursday and complete 9 Thursdays.
Udyapanam
(completion of vrat) rules
The vrat has to be completed with due formalities on
9th Thursday.
1. Feed 5 poor persons on 9th Thursday (according to
capacity of devotee)
2. To spread the efficacies of this vrat distribute
sai baba vrat books(5, 11 or 21) freely.
3. On 9th Thursday, place these books in puja so
that receivers will also be blessed.
By following above rules if the vrat is observed and
completed with due formalities, the devotee’s wish will certainly be fulfilled
by sai’s grace.
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