Shirdi Sai Mandhir
Shirdi Sai Mandhir
The temple premises of Shri Saibaba is spread in approximately 200 sq. mtrs. It is situated in the heart of Shirdi village and is a major center of pilgrims from all over the world.
On an average, daily 25,000 devotees visit Shirdi village, to have the Darshan of Shri Saibaba. In the festival season, more than 1,00,000 devotees visit the Temple everyday. The Temple premises is renovated in the year 1998-99 and now is equipped with all necessary facilities like Darshan Lane, Prasadalay (Lunch and Dinner), Donation Counters, Prasad Counters, Canteen, Railway Reservation Counter, Book Stall etc. The accommodation facilities are also provided by the Sansthan.
| TIME | PROGRAMME |
|---|---|
| 4:00 AM | Temple open |
| 4:15 AM | Bhupali |
| 4:30 AM - 05:00 AM | Kakad Aarti (morning) |
| 5:00 AM | Bhajan in Saibaba Mandir |
| 5.05 AM | Holy Bath of Shri Sai Baba (Mangal Snaan) in Samadhi Mandir |
| 5:35 AM | Aarti "Shirdi Majhe Pandharpur" |
| 5:40 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 |
| 4:00 PM | Pothi (Devotional reading/Study) in Samadhi Mandir |
| At Sunset (20 min.) | Dhoop Aarti |
| 8:30 - 10:00 PM | Devotional Songs in Samadhi Mandir and other Cultural Programmes (if any) |
| 9:00 PM | Chavadi and Gurusthan closes |
| 9:30 PM | In Dwarkamai water is offered to Baba, a mosquito net is hung and the hanging lamp is lit |
| 9:45 PM | Dwarkamai (the upper part) closes |
| 10:30 PM - 10:50 PM | Shej (night) Aarti, after this , 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 |
| Abhishek Pooja Timings (Amt payable is Rs.101/-only) | |
| 1st Batch | 7.00 am to 8.00am |
| 2nd Batch | 9.00am to 10.00 am |
| 3rd Batch* | 11:00 am to 12:00 pm (Depends on Crowd) |
| Satyanarayanan Pooja Timings | |
| 1st Batch | 07.00 am to 08.00am |
| 2nd Batch | 09.00am to 10.00 am |
| 3rd Batch | 11.00am to 12.00 pm |
| 4th Batch | 01:00pm to 02:00 pm (Depends on Crowd) |
| 5th Batch | 03:00pm to 04:00 pm (Depends on Crowd) |
By AIR
Nashik is the nearest air route to Shirdi. It is at a distance of 75kms. One can opt for Aurangabad airport which is around 150kms from Shirdi or even drive from Mumbai which is about 296kms from Shirdi. Mumbai has both national as well as international route connection to the world. There are public transports available to get you to your deity from the airport.No harm shall befall him who sets his foot on the soil of Shirdi.
By TRAIN
The Manmad railway station is the nearest rail route from Shirdi for now. It is around 87 Kms from Shirdi. There is a new railway station opening in Shirdi named Sai Nagar Shirdi' in few months.
By ROAD
The place of Shirdi is well connected with all the roads of other parts of the state. The state owned buses and even private buses are available frequently. Taxis, cabs and even vans can be hired to reach Shirdi from anywhere in Maharashtra.
SAI ASHRAM
Sai Ashram Phase 1 consisting of 1536 rooms can accommodate 9000 devotees.1152 common rooms with attached bath room and 384 A.C. rooms. In addition, there is a common services block with a restaurant for devotees. It also has an Open Air Theatre (OAT) to accommodate about 2000 devotees for Sai Kirtans, Bhajans and other cultural programs. The OAT is also designed to accommodate Saibaba Palkhis and Padayatris.
NEW BAKTHA NIVAS
The New Bhakta Niwas is the biggest accommodation complex consisting 542 rooms of various categories. It is about 01 Kilometer away, on south of the Mandir Complex, on the Highway itself. Free bus service, shuttling between the New Bhakta Niwas & the Mandir Complex is provided round the clock. This complex is well equipped with the parking space, canteen facility, 24 Hr. water, electricity supply (with full capacity generator back-up) and the security. It is equipped with the solar hot water system.
DWARAWATI
The Dwarawati is two minutes walking distance from the Bus stand. It is built recently in the year 2008. It has 334 rooms & dormitories & large rooms to accommodate small groups or families of six to ten people. It also have 80 AC Rooms .This complex is also well equipped with the facilities like the parking space, 24 hr. water supply, electricity supply (with full capacity generator back-up) & the security. Sansthan is taking care of the common Devotees by providing the accommodations at fairly affordable prices. A simple room (non-attached with latrine & bathroom) with common facilities, is available merely at the charge of Rs. 50/-, which can accommodate four person. And the A.C. suits are also available at the charge of Rs.900/- per day.
IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS TO SAI DEVOTEES
- Occupied room(s) should be locked before going out.
- If the accommodation provided is in the common hall, luggage should always be left in charge of a member of the party to safeguard it from antisocial elements.
- A locker is available at nominal charge, which may be booked at the Niwassthan Office and used for keeping luggage or any other valuables.
- Care should be taken not to leave any belongings behind in the toilets and the bathrooms.
- As the Samadhi Mandir is overcrowded at the time of Aarati, devotees should safeguard their ornaments and purses from pick pocketers and take care their children.
- Devotees should note that all religious functions and Poojas in the Shri SaiBaba Sansthan Trust, Shirdi premises are to be arranged and performed through the office of the Shri SaiBaba Sansthan Trust, Shirdi. Necessary payments for these are to be made at the office against a receipt. Boxes have been provided by the Shri SaiBaba Sansthan Trust, Shirdi in the Mandir itself to receive the devotees' offerings by way of Dakshina and Donation.
- Offering to Shri Sai Baba in cash or kind can also be made at the donation counter against a receipt.
- Devotees should bear in mind that Baba left no heirs or disciples and should guard themselves against such deception practiced by impostors.
- As all the necessary assistance and guidance is readily available to the devotees at the Niwassthan Office of the Shri SaiBaba Sansthan Trust, Shirdi assistance from unauthorized guides at the S. T. stand, if taken by the devotees, will be at their own risk.
- Devotees are warned against practitioners of black magic professing allegiance to Shri Sai Baba and also against those circulating chain letters, asking the receiver to send a certain number of copies of the letter to his friends.
- Literature about Shri Sai Baba containing authentic information in various languages has been published by the Shri SaiBaba Sansthan Trust, Shirdi at reasonable prices and is readily available at its Book shops near the Samadhi Mandir.
- Donations should always be sent by Money Orders, Postal Orders, Crossed and A/c. Payee Cheques or Drafts to ensure safe delivery of the same. Do not send cash or currency notes in postal envelopes. online donation also accepted through http://online.sai.org.in
- As the various dealers and vendors of Pooja articles are not connected with the Shri SaiBaba Sansthan Trust, Shirdi, devotees should first fix the price before buying these articles to avoid any trouble thereafter. A complaint/suggestion book is always kept in the office for the use by the devotees, in which they are requested to write clearly their complaints/suggestions along with their full names and addresses. The Shri SaiBaba Sansthan Trust, Shirdi authorities take due note of such complaints/suggestions.
- All donations for oil for the Nanda-deep and for firewood for Dhuni in the Dwarkamai are to be given in the Donation office only. Further details regarding these can be obtained from the Temple incharge.
- Devotees desirous of feeding the poor can arrange to do so against cash payments to be made to the Prasadalaya itself or the Account office. Coupons are not accepted for this purpose.
- Devotees desirous of distributing alms to beggers can do so only in the beggar`s shed,near Prasadalaya with the help of the Prasadalaya Incharge.
- Devotees making correspondence should give their complete and correct addresses.
- Devotees are requested to avail of the facilities at the Tea canteen and Prasadalaya run by the Shri SaiBaba Sansthan Trust, Shirdi where tea and meals are served at subsidised rates.
- Medical facilities are available at the well-equipped Hospital run by the Shri SaiBaba Sansthan Trust, Shirdi.
- The Shri SaiBaba Sansthan Trust, Shirdi has not appointed any representative for the purpose of collecting donations in cash or otherwise. Devotees are informed that no donations either in cash or otherwise should be given to anybody personally. This is to avoid deceit as well as to prevent devotees from being cheated by unscrupulous elements
- The 'Holy Padukas' (foot-wears) of Lord Shri Sai Baba are only with the Shri SaiBaba Sansthan Trust, Shirdi, kept for darshan in Sai Baba Mandir; and not elsewhere.
- Sai Devotees are requested that they should not keep of their foot wears any where except Chappal stand. it is near Darshan 'Q' entrance.
- Sai Devotees are requested not to carry their cell phones in Samadhi Mandir. Please keep it in lockers provided by Sansthan in Mandir Premises. Do not hand over it to unknown Person.
- All the devotees, especially women and diabetic persons, are requested to eat some food before joining the darshan queue as during heavy rush days time required for darshan will be from 2 to 3 hours.