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ABOUT SHIRID
ABOUT SHIRID
Overview :
A small village in Ahmednagar district, Shirdi has become famous all over India on account of its association with the renowned Saint Shri Sai Baba. Pilgrims belonging to all faiths, throng here all the year around.
Shri Sai Baba Sansthan, Shirdi was established in the year 1922 to carry out the noble service of Shri Sai Baba. From the year 1922 to August of 1989 the establishment staff provided various facilities for the devotees.
The Sansthan is publishing various photos and books on Shri Sai Baba in many languages. The trust has started English medium schools three years ago. Scholarships are given to the poor and clever students every year by the Sansthan. The Chairperson and the members of the trust are taking keen interest to provide facilities to the villagers and devotees.
Places Of Interest :
Shri Gurusthan Mandir
This is the place where Baba first appeared to the world as boy of 16 years and this place is supposed to be Baba’s Gurusthan. The famous Margosa (Neem) tree is here which has a reference in “Sai Sat-Charitra”.
Shri Saibaba’s Samadhi Mandir
This is the place where sacred body of Baba is resting in Samadhi. Shri Gopalrao Butty of Nagpur constructed this building, This place is also known as ‘Butty Wada’. It consists of Shrine and of a beautiful idol of Shri Saibaba.
Lendi Baug / Data Mandir
This is the place where Shri Sai Baba used to go for stroll. Nandadeep is kept constantly burning near the Pimple tree planted by Shri Sai Baba himself. There is also Datta Mandir in this garden and Shri Sai Baba’s beloved horse ‘Shamkarna’ (Sham Sundar) is taking Eternal rest here. There is also a well here called as ‘Baba’s Shivdi’.
Maruti Temple
Baba was having a splendid place in his heart, for the Maruti temple. Baba used to regularly visit this temple.
SHIRDI DARBAAR OF SAI BABA
Shirdi Sai temple is a beautiful shrine that was built over the Samadhi of Shri Sai Baba Shirdi is located approximately 296 Kilometers from Mumbai (Bombay) City in India. Shirdi is famous temple of Shri Sai Baba. It was established in 1922 to carry out the services of Shri Sai Baba. At age of 16 yrs Shri Saibaba arrived at the village of Shirdi in Ahmednagar district of Maharashtra and remained their till his death. Saibaba found shelter in Khandoba temple, where a villager Mahalsapathi in the temple addressed him as Sai or Saint Sai baba. Shri Saibaba of Shirdi lived between 1838 and 1918, whose real name, birthplace and date of birth are not known. An Indian spiritual guru and a fakir ,Shri Shirdi Saibaba in Shirdi was regarded with great reverence by both Hindu and Muslim followers. Lord Sai lived in a mosque and after death his body was cremated in a temple. Sri Shirdi Sai philosophy ingrained ‘Shraddha’ meaning faith and ‘Saburi’ meaning compassion. According to god Sai Shraddha and Saburi were the supreme attributes to reach the state of godliness.
Daily Programs
Daily Programs
Time
Programme
04:00 AM
Temple Open
04:15 AM
Bhupali
04:30 AM – 05:00 AM
Kakad Aarti (Morning)
05:00 AM
Bhajan in Sai Baba Mandir
05:05 AM
Holy Bath of Shri Sai Baba (Mangal Snaan)in Samadhi Mandir
05:35 AM
Aarti “Shirdi Majhe Pandharpur“
05:40 AM
Darshan begins in Samadhi Mandir
11:30 AM
Dhuni Pooja with Rice and Ghee in Dwarkamai
12:00 PM – 12:30 PM
Mid Day Aarti
04:00 PM
Pothi (Devotional Reading/Study) in Samadhi Mandir
At Sunset (20 Min.)
Dhoop Aarti
08:30 -10.00 PM
Devotional Songs in Samadhi Mandir & Cultural Programmes (if any)
09:00 PM
Chavadi and Gurusthan Closes
09:30 PM
In Dwarkamai water is offered to Baba,A mosquito net is hung & the hanging lamp is lit.
09:45 PM
Dwarkamai (the upper part) closes
10:30 – 10:50 PM
Shej (night) Aarti,After Aarti, A shawl is wrapped around the statue in the Samadhi Mandir,
A Rudraksha mala is put around baba’s neck,
Mosquito net is hung, and a glass of water kept there.
11:15 PM
Samadhi Mandir closes after night Arati
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