Shirdi SaiBaba Temple:
Shirdi SaiBaba Temple is one of the most important pilgrimages. The most famous temple in India. Many devotees from the country and abroad flock here. Shirdi, 122 km from Nashik in Ahmednagar district of Maharashtra, India. Shirdi Sai Mandir is the abode of Sai Baba. Sai Baba is believed to have reached Shirdi in 1858 and spent 60 years of his life here until he attained salvation in 1918. Shirdi Sai Baba is popularly known as the ‘child of God’ because he always spread the message of universal brotherhood. There is heavy rush mainly on Thursdays.
Shirdi Temple Timings:
Shirdi Temple opens at 04:00 am and has Darshan during the Morning, afternoon and night slots and closes at night 10:00 pm. The Shirdi Sai Temple offers different darshans and aartis throughout the day. It usually takes 30-50 minutes for darshan except holidays and festivals like Gurupurnima, Ramanavami, Dussehra, Sankranthi.
Shirdi Temple Daily Pooja Schedule:
4:00 AM Temple is open
4.15 AM Bhupali
4:30 AM – 05:00 AM Morning Aarti (Kakad)
5:00 AM – Bhajan at Sai Baba Mandir
5.05 AM – Mangal Sananam of Sri Sai Baba (mangal snan) in Samadhi Mandir
5:35 AM – Aarti
5:40 AM – Darshan starts at Samadhi Mandir
11:30 AM – Dhuni Puja with rice and ghee at Dwarakamai
12:00 PM – 12:30 PM Afternoon Aarti
4:00 PM – Pothi (devotional reading / study) in Samadhi Mandir
06:00 – Dhoop Aarti for 20 mins
8:30 – 10:00 PM Devotional songs (if any) at Samadhi Mandir and other cultural events
9:00 PM – Chavadi and Gurustan ends
9:30 PM – Water is offered to Baba in Dwarkamai, a mosquito net is hung and a hanging lamp is lit.
9:45 PM – Dwarakamai (upper part) ends
10:30 PM -10:50 PM Shez (Night) Aarti, after which a shawl is wrapped around the idol in the Samadhi Mandir, a Rudraksha Mala is placed around Baba’s neck, a mosquito net is hung and a glass of water is placed there.
11:15 PM – Temple closes after Night Aarti
Shirdi Sai Baba Temple Abhishekam Puja Timings:
1st batch from 07:00 am to 08:00 am
2nd batch from 09:00 am to 10:00 am
3rd Batch from 11:00 am to 12:00 pm
Depends on the crowd
Note: Amount payable for Abhisheka Puja is Rs.101/- only
Satyanarayana Puja Timings:
1st batch from 07:00 am to 08:00 am
2nd batch from 09:00 am to 10:00 am
3rd batch from 11:00 am to 12:00 pm
4th Batch from 01:00 pm to 02:00 pm
5th Batch from 03:00 pm to 04:00 pm
Shirdi Temple History:
Many people became devotees of Sai Baba’s divine power. In Shirdi , Samadhi Mandir is the most unique place. In 1914 there was a flower garden in the place where the tomb is now. This garden is the result of Baba’s self-effort. There, the ground was levelled and the flower plants planted were carefully watered. Baba ordered Gopala Rao Booti, a millionaire from Nagpur, to build this shrine. By 1918, the shrine was demolished and Booty hoped to enshrine Muralidhar there. Baba breathed his last in Dwarkamai and said, ‘Take me to that rock‘. That is why their grave is there. Currently this temple is running under the auspices of a trust. 600 people can pray at a time in the temple built entirely of marble stones.
Shirdi Sai Temple Website: https://sai.org.in/
Shirdi Sai Baba Temple Online Room Booking:
You can book rooms through online of official website – https://sai.org.in/en/accomodations
Shirdi Sai Baba Darshan timings booking – https://online.sai.org.in/#/login
Shri SaiBaba Temple Guidelines
1.Boards have been set up in the mandir premises, queue lines and other places asking people to come dressed according to Indian culture and tradition. However, Sansthan officials said that if any devotee comes dressed in an indecent manner (short dress), they will be stopped at the entrance.
2.Mobiles, cameras, shoes are not allowed into the Temple.
3.Devotees can apply Darshan pass from official websites. The offline centre is 200 metres away from the temple. Carry an aadhar card or aadhar copy for darshan pass.
Places to visit near Shirdi:
Place of Guru (neem tree)
Khandoba Mandir
Dwarakamai (Mosque)
Tavern
Mausoleum
Nanda Deepam
Ganapati, Shani, Mahadev Temples (Left side of Samadhi Mandir)
Karna Kanifanadhuni Temple.
Ashtalakshmi Mandir (Opposite Punjabi Hotel)
Dargah of Tajimkhan Baba.
Bade Baba Dargah (Opposite Chavadi)
Vithal Mandir (Near Karna Kanifa Temple)
Lendy forest
Chote Baba’s Samadhi (next to Banyan Tree in Khandoba Mandir), Mote Baba ji Samadhi (Near Gate no: 4), Tatyakote Patil Samadhi, Iyer Samadhi, Abdul Baba Samadhi, Nanavali Samadhi (Udi Prasad distributed), Amidas Bhawani Near Mehta Samadhi , Muktaram ji Samadhi (Behind Datta Mandir).
Shirdi Temple Accommodation:
Shri Saibaba Sansthan trust offers accommodation options such as Sai Ashram, Dwarawati, and New Bhakta Niwas which provides a pleasant stay, AC and Non AC Rooms with good facilities at affordable prices. Akila bharaha Brahmama Karivena Annadana Satram available in shirdi for Brahmin Community people who visit shirdi which provides affordable range of rooms and free food (lunch & Dinner).
And many other hotels are available for Devotees who visits Shirdi, Some of them are
Hotel Sai Shradda
Sai Namo palace
Hotel Sai palace Inn
Hotel Neem Tree
Sai Ganesh Guest house
Hotel Disha palace
How to Reach Shirdi SaiBaba Temple:
Shiridi SaiBaba Temple is located 2 kms away from Shirdi SaiNagar Bus stop. Government bus services are available to Shirdi from all major cities in the surrounding areas. Depending on the bus services you choose, the fares can range from 200 to 400 rupees per person. Shirdi can also be reached by private luxury and deluxe buses from cities like Mumbai, Pune and Nashik.
Recently, train services have become available from various cities of the country to Shirdi. The newly built railway station in Shirdi is just 10 km away from the shrine ,from here trains run to other cities. Regular taxi services ,horse carts(jatka bandlu) are available from stations and bus stands to Shirdi temple.
Shirdi has its own airport Shirdi International Airport. Many flights are running from all major cities to shirdi. Airport is located 15 kms away from the temple.
Shirdi Sai Baba Temple Location:
Samadhi Mandir Complex,
Mauli Nagar, Shirdi,
Maharashtra 423109, India.
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