Brief History

Persatuan Shri Shirdi Sai Samaj Malaysia was firstly founded on 04/06/2008 at a renovated shop lot in Jalan Sentul with the registration number Reg. 0460/08/WKL. This centre was first formed with the main photograph of Sai and space that could fir about 200 people for prayer purposes. Our organization basically runs spiritual activites as per Sai's teachings with a team of comitee members that manage the center on a yearly basis.


BUILDING THE CENTRE
Construction of the centre actually began more than a month before the opening day. The shop lot previously housed a computer store and was left abandoned for almost 8 years. Among main work undertaken during the construction of the centre were:

a) Removing the carpeting on the floor;
b) Building a partition for the kitchen;
c) Tiling the bathroom;
d) Painting of the walls;
e) Painting of the floors with special floor paint;
f) Patching up holes on walls;
g) Building the main altar;
h) Setting up a simple audio system; and
i) Setting up the kitchen at the back of the centre.

The cleaning and painting process took almost 2 weeks and another week was then dedicated to the construction of the stage as well as other minor details. Through Baba’s blessings, all the work were undertaken by devotees themselves including wiring and lighting as well as building Baba’s prayer stage from scratch.
During the building of the stage, a temporary altar was set up and the first day prayers took place. The prayer was led by Bro. Devanand and was attended by members of the centre. Kaakad Arathi was sung followed by a short pooja. Once part of the main altar stage was completed, Baba’s photo which was framed was brought in and placed on the altar. On this day also, the parayanam of the Sai Satcharita (English translation by Indira Kher) begun at the centre. For the next 7 days, while the remaining parts of the centre were being prepared and constructed, the Sai Satcharita was read by Bro. Gunalan and Sis. Agnes.
As the saptaha continued, the altar was further built and Baba’s chair was brought into the centre, donated by a devotee.

OPENING OF THE CENTRE
After the 7-day parayanam of the Sai Satcharita, the building of the centre was completed and first day prayers/arathi was held on 23rd November 2006. The event was attended by more than 100 devotees from all over Klang Valley as well as from Seremban and other places. The main altar was completed a day before the opening ceremony. Baba’s main photo was hung; his padukas were placed on the altar. A small engraving of Ganesha was placed at the top of Baba’s photo. Blue lighting was placed below Baba’s main photo and spotlights fitted above the photos enhanced the photo and brought Baba to life as devotees received a spectacular darshan.
After almost a year and a few more additions, this is the current look of the altar. Among changes made to the altar were:
a) New fencing for the stage;
b) “AUM”, “SHRADHA” & “SABURI” wordings placed at the top; and
c) Baba’s photo above His chair.

HAIL, HAIL TO YOU, SAINATH,
REDEEMER OF SINNERS AND MERCIFUL ONE,
I LAY MY HEAD DOWN AT YOUR FEET,
NOW GIVE ME YOUR PROTECTION.