Guidelines to offer the Robes for BABA at Shirdi Sai Center
Dear Devotee,
To offer the robes for BABA, please reserve the date and make sure the robes are stitched as per measurements suggested by Shiridi Sai Parivaar. Please follow the instructions given below;
1. Schedule the Date:
2. Date Confirmation:
SSP volunteer will contact you and confirm the date (by email).
3. Stitch the Robes as per the following measurements :
You can bring robes for any of the Babas as per your wish. Please make sure the measurements of the robes match the above and that the edges are stitched or hemmed neatly.
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In Inches |
In Centimeters |
TIP |
Main Baba (View Main hall BABA) | You can use single piece of Cloth or Saree or Dhothi and can make Robe and Head Scarf for all 3 Baba with the following (approximate) measurements;
5.6 yards (200 inches) X 44 Inches (or) 512 cm X 112 cm |
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ROBE |
100 X 43 |
254 X 110 |
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HEAD SCARF |
44 X 23 |
112 X 59 |
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Chavadi Baba (View Chavadi BABA) | |||
ROBE |
60 X 24 |
153 X 61 |
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HEAD SCARF |
40 X 12 |
102 X 31 |
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Utsava Baba (View Utsav BABA) | |||
ROBE |
16.5 X 10 |
42 X 26 |
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HEAD SCARF |
16 X 3 |
41 X 8 |
SHAWL: Shawl is optional. Please note that Baba will not wear while Shej Arati; Here are the suggested Measurements
Main Baba |
Chavadi Baba |
Utsava Baba |
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Inches |
73 X 36 |
60 X 12 |
20 X 4 |
Centimeters |
186 X 92 |
153 X 31 |
51 X 11 |
Note: For Shej Arati, any colored no border, pure and plain cotton robe only will be used
4. Drop the robes at temple :
We request you to drop the robes 10 days before the schedule date. Fill the “Devotee Details” (other side of this form) and handover the robes to the volunteers along with this form
5. To see the robes being worn by BABA :
If you are planning to come to the Shirdi Sai Center to see the robes being worn by BABA on the date chosen, please note the following robe change timings and try to visit before we change robes. This is to avoid any disappointment in case you come after the robes have been changed.
Kakad Arati : Baba wears the robes that are offered at Kakad Arati from 7.00 AM to 7.30 PM (approx)
Shej Arati : Baba wears the robes that are offered at Shej Arati from 8.15 PM (approx) to 6.45 AM
NOTE :
We request you to understand that we cannot offer your robes as scheduled, in case of the following situations
- If you are unable to drop the robes before the schedule date
- If the robes are not stitched as per the above measurements and not having stitched edges or hemmed neatly
For any further clarification, please call : _408-384-9710