SHIRDI GUIDE. Shirdi Temple Premises:

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1 SHIRDI GUIDE Under this section, we have tried to give some important tips to Sai Devotees which will help them immensely during their visit to Shirdi. Sai Devotees are requested to take a print out of the same with them when they Visit Shirdi so that it will come handy for them. Shirdi Temple Premises: Gate No.1 Gate No.1 is present on the West side on the Nagar-Manmad main road. This gate is used only as an entry gate into the temple premises and for Saibaba s Face Darshan from a distance through the window from near the raised platform present in the temple premises. The devotees can freely move around in the temple complex. They can collect Udhi, See the five Samadhi s, Museum and can exit through Gate No.4 towards Dwarakamai. But the devotee cannot go to Lendi Baugh or Baba s Well. The Gate No.1

2 is present opposite to Public Relations Office of the Sansthan and besides Nanda Deep. There is no option for exit from this Gate. Gate No.2 Gate No.2 is present on the North side on the Pimpalwadi Road and was earlier used as an Entry and Exit Gate but it is closed now and is not in use any more. Entry Gate: This Gate is present just besides Gate No.2 on the Pimpalwadi Road. This Gate is the entry gate for all Sai Devotees without any Passes. When the devotee enters through the Entry Gate, the devotee enters the first Waiting Hall in the Ground Floor of the Q Complex which is named as Shanti Hall. After passing through the Shanti Hall, the Devotee enters the second hall named as Bhakti Hall. The Shanti Hall and Bhakti Hall in total has 3 Entry Doors. After the devotee passes through these 2 Halls, the devotee has to pass through 6 more doors including the Main Door present in Samadhi Mandir symbolizing Arishadwarga s (viz.,, Kama, Krodha, Loba, Moha, Mada and Mathsarya). In total the devotee passes through 9 Doors symbolizing Nava-Vidha Bhakti and reaches Samadhi Mandir. This appropriately symbolizes the fact that if a devotee enters with Shanti (Peace) and Bhakti (Devotion) one reaches Mukti (Salvation). Gate No.3 Gate No.3 is present on the East side in the line going inside from the Pimpalwadi Road. This gate is normally used for Exit out of the temple premises and leads to Dakshin Mukhi Hanuman Mandir, Dwarakamai, Chavadi and Abdul Baba s Cottage. The devotees can enter through the left hand side entrance only for "MUKH DARSHAN". The right hand side entrance is used as a Special Entrance for Senior Citizens, Physically Challenged Persons and aged devotees who are unable to walk. One good thing is that one normal adult is allowed to accompany and escort the Aged/Handicapped dependent family member through this gate and dependent s kid is also allowed to if he/she has no one else to accompany him/her. Non Resident Indian Devotees and Foreign Nationals are also sometimes allowed though this Gate when they show their proof of Nationality or NRI Status i.e., Passport/Visa Copies and other relevant documents. When a devotee enters through the right hand side of this Gate he/she can roam in the temple premises except Lendi Baugh and Baba s Well. Gate No.4 Gate No.4 is present on the South side and is used mainly for exit out of the temple premises. The left hand side of this gate leads the devotee to Dwarakamai while the right

3 hand side of this gate leads the devotee to Nagar-Manmad main road. Gate No.4 is present exactly opposite to the five Samadhis. Gate No.4 is also used as an entry with a steel barricaded passage separating Lendi Baugh and Nanda Deep in such a manner that if the devotee moves through this entrance, then they will automatically move towards Lendi Baugh, Baba s Well and then straight out of the temple premises to the Nagar-Manmad Main Road. Hence, if the devotee wants to visit Nanda Deep, then he/she has to go straight out of the temple premises and then again has to re-enter from Gate No.1 to visit Nanda Deep. The Samadhi of Sri Chand Khan Baba (Mote Baba Darga) is present to the right at the entrance of Gate No.4. Darshan Waiting Halls: The darshan waiting halls where devotees line up for visiting Samadhi Mandir is very spacious and is fully equipped with Water Coolers and adequate Seating Arrangements for the comfort of devotees. In all the waiting halls, television sets are present at appropriate places to enable the devotees to see what is happening inside the Santcum Sanctorum while they wait in queue for longer period of time. The halls are also equipped with Refreshment Centres where one can get Coffee/Tea, Biscuits, Water Bottles. The waiting Halls are also equipped with Toilet facility. One can see Sai Devotees chanting Sai Bhajans / Sai Nama Japa / Reading Sai Satcharitha / Reading Sai Ashtottara and Sahasranamam while moving patiently in queue. Samadhi Mandir: If a devotee wants to visit Samadhi Mandir one has to enter through only the This Gate is present just besides Gate No.2 on the Pimpalwadi Road. Samadhi Mandir is the place where Baba s Samadhi, Paduka s is present. All formal worship of Shri Sai like Mangal Snan (Holy bath), Abhishek, Aarti are performed in the Samadhi temple only. The temple opens at 4.00 a.m. but the devotees make the darshan queue before 4.00 a.m. The Temple closes at 11:15 p.m after Shej Aarti. No offerings like garland, flowers, coconut, cloth etc. are accepted during Mangal Snan (Holy bath), ceremonial worship (Shodashopachaar) and aartis (all four aartis). The first darshan of the day, begins after the morning programme of worship (Morning aarti, Mangal Snan, Shodashopachar ). The offering are accepted only during 'Darshan' hours.

4 In the Samadhi temple for standing in the main hall, the arrangement of queue for ladies and gents is separate. This should be particularly borne in mind while taking along the small children. On the main day of celebrations on important occasions like Ram Navami, Dussehra, Guru purnima the temple is open throughout the night for darshan. On such occasions special programmes of devotional songs are organised by the Trust. On the days when the temple is open through night, the Shej aarti (Night aarti) is not offered and the daily programme of the following day begins without the morning aarti (from Mangal Snan onwards). Saibaba Museum This is present just beside Dixit Wada opposite to Gurusthan inside the main temple complex. The museum houses many items which Saibaba used during his lifetime. The museum is spread on the ground and first floor and is very spacious. The Museum will remain open from 6:00 AM to 9:00 PM for Darshan. Gurusthan: Gurusthan is present at the exit of the main Samadhi Mandir. The old Gurusthan is modified by Sansthan. It is a practice by many Sai Devotees to do 108 Pradakshina of the Neem Tree present in Gurusthan and to light Dhoop on Thursday and Friday evening after sunset. There is by and large no restriction on darshan during the day in Gurusthan, except during a few minutes while attending to the dhuni or offering food to Shri Sai. Takia: Just across from Gurusthan, to the east of Dixit Wada opposite the neem tree, near to where an open theatre has recently been built, there used to be a takia or small shed. A takia is a resting place for visiting fakirs and Baba also sometimes spent the night here when he first came to Shirdi.

5 Parayan Hall This is present on the west side of Lendi Baugh inside the temple complex. It is open from 5 a.m. to 8 p.m and on all days and through out night on festival days like Ramanavami, Gurupurnima and Vijayadashami. Lendi Baugh (Lendi Gardens) To see Lendi Baugh the devotee has to enter through Gate No.4 which takes him/her directly to Lendi Baugh. One can see Datta Mandir, Ganapati on Peepul Tree, Neem Tree, Well used by Baba. The Sansthan has recently made an artificial waterfall inside the Lendi Gardens. Nandadeep: The Nanda Deep is part of the Lendi Baugh but is separated from it in a manner that If a devotee wants to see Nanda Deep he needs to enter either through Gate No.1 or Gate No.3 only. It is a practice by many Sai Devotees to do 108 Pradakshina of Nanda Deep during early hours. There is by and large no restriction on darshan during the day in Nanda Deep, except during a few minutes while attending to the dhuni or offering food to Shri Sai. Neem Tree: This is present to the left of Nanda Deep. This tree was planted by Baba himself. Baba during his time went daily to Lendi Baugh and spent two to three hours below this tree.

6 Peepul Tree: This tree is present to the right of Nanda Deep. Baba during his time went daily to Lendi Baugh and spent two to three hours below this tree. Baba s Well: This well is present by the side of the Western Compound Wall of Lendi Baugh. Dattatreya Mandir: It is present in front of the Nanda Deep a little distance away. Samadhi of Shyam Karan: The Samadhi of Shyam Karan is present next to Dattatreya Mandir inside Lendi Baugh. Samadhi of Amidas Bhavani Mehta: The Samadhi of Amidas Bhavani Mehta, a Gujarati Sai Devotee who wrote and published many stories on Saibaba is present next to the Samadhi of Shyam Karan. Samadhi of Muktharam (Khandesh): This Samadhi of Muktharam is present to the left of Samadhi of Amidas Bhavani Mehta. Three Temples (Ganpati, Shani and Mahadev): The three temples dedicated to Ganapati, Shani and Mahadev are present just behind the new outdoor theatre inside the temple complex. Tiger s Samadhi: The Samadhi of Tiger is present just opposite to Mahadev Temple. Five Samadhis: The five Samadhi s of Abdul Baba, Nanavalli, V.P.Iyer, Bhau Maharaj Kumbara and Tatya Kote Patil is present beside Lendi Baugh opposite to Udhi Distribution Centre inside the temple complex. Dwarakamai: This is the place where Saibaba lived for almost 60 years and is vary sacred from the point of view of Sai Devotees. This is present next to Saibaba s Chavadi. Dwarakamai is present to the right side of Gate No.3 (exit) or to the Left of Gate No.4 (exit).

7 There is by and large no restriction on darshan during the day in Dwarkamai masjid, except during a few minutes while attending to the dhuni or offering food to Shri Sai. Saibaba Chavadi: Saibaba s Chavadi is present opposite to Abdul Baba s Cottage. The Chavadi has been divided into 2 parts. The left portion is for Ladies only while the right hand side is only for Gents where no ladies are allowed in the place where Baba used to sleep, from the beginning. There is by and large no restriction on darshan during the day in Chavadi, except during a few minutes while attending to the dhuni or offering food to Shri Sai. Chavadi will remain open daily from 4:30 AM to 9:00 PM for Darshan. Dakshin Mukhi Hanuman Temple: Saibaba Sansthan has demolished the old temple and a new temple has come up in its place. This temple is present just a few yards from Gate No.3. Life size blackstone Idol of Hanuman and a small Idol of Hanuman is present in the temple. Abdul Baba s Cottage: This cottage lies in front of the Chavadi. Kanif Nath Temple: This temple is present in front of the old Post Office. Mahalakshmi Mandir: This temple is present on the Pimpalwadi main road adjacent to Pilgrims Inn. Khandoba Mandir: After arriving in shirdi, one must visit Shri khandoba mandir even before having darshan of Saibaba. Khandoba, an Avatar of Shiva, is the Kul Devata of Maharashtra. The mandir is located adjacent to Shri Sainath Hospital opposite to Bus Stand. Mahalsapathi was the priest of this temple.the significance of visiting khandoba mandir first is as follows: Baba came along with Chand Patil s marriage party and he set his foot under a banyan tree. The priest at the temple, Mahalsapathi welcomed Baba by saying Aao Sai. The fakir without a name began to be called Sai Baba from then onwards by the villagers of Shirdi.

8 Banyan Tree: This is the blessed Banyan Tree that gave shade to the marriage party of Chand Patil and family. This tree is present in front of the Khandoba Mandir. Vittal Mandir: This Mandir is situated on the left side of the street leading to old Post Office. Narasimha Temple: This temple is present near Baba s Chavadi. Shivaneshan Swamiji s Samadhi: The Samadhi of this Great Sai Devotee is present on the Pimpalwadi Main Road. Tapobhumi Mandir: This is situated on the Bank of Godavari River on the way to Kopergaon Railway Station. Panchamukhi Vinayak Temple: This temple is situated just 2 KM from Shirdi Saibaba Sansthan. Sakori Ashram: This Ashram of Upasni Maharaj is situated at a distance of just 5 Kilometers from Shirdi. Neemgoan: The place that Baba Visited frequently during his sojourn in Shirdi. Baba used to visit Nana Saheb Dengle s House, Khandoba Mandir and the Holy Well near Khandoba Mandir. Rahata: The place that Baba visited frequently during his sojourn in Shirdi. Baba used to visit Kushal Chand s House, The Idgah and the Maruti Mandir. Shri Saibaba Prasadalaya: The Prasadalaya which was present next to Samadhi Mandir has been shifted permanently to a new building constructed by Sansthan on 8 th January The address of Prasadalaya is as below:

9 Shri Saibaba Prasadalaya Behind Police Station, Nimgaon Shiv Road, Nimgaon Korhale, Shirdi. Shri Shirdi Saibaba Sansthan is running free Bus Services from Gate No.2 opposite to Old Prasadalaya where the Laddu Counter is situated now from morning 9.30 AM to night 9.00 PM. The Sansthan is providing very high quality meals at a subsidized rate of Rs.10/-. Houses of Devotees: Lakshmi Bai Tukaram Shinde s House: The house of this great Sai Devotee is present in the line opposite to Dwarakamai Masjid. Balaji Pilaji Gurav: This house is situated to the left. It is the corner first house while going from Gurusthan to Sevadham. Bhagoji Shinde s House: This house is situated in the lane just behind Lakshmi Bai Tukaram Shinde s House. Madhav Rao Deshpande (Shyama): This house is situated towards the right bylane while going from Dwarakamai to Bazar. Mahalsapathi s House: This house is situated in a narrow lane leading from Chavadi to Tajim Khan s Darga. Tukaram Sutar s House This house is situated in front of the Vittal Mandir. It is in the narrow line going from Pilaji Gurav s home to Seva Dham. The house has an OM inscribed above the entrance. Ramachandra Dada Patil s House

10 Ramachandra Dada Patil owned and lived in the building which is called the Narashing Lodge. It comes on the left side of the Palkhi Road where it takes a curve while going towards Shinde Wada. Lakshman Kacheshwar Jakadi s House Lakshman Kacheshwar Jakadi was addressed by Saibaba as Nanumama and hence the villagers of Shirdi also used to call him as Nanu Pujari. He came to Shirdi in He started doing Baba s Aarti as an assistant to Bapu Sahib Jog. His descendants now live in Hegdewar Nagar which is behind the Nagar Palika Office. His wife s sister was married into the Ratna Parkhe family so he had a place to stay. Then he shifted to a rented room in the building behind the Samadhi Mandir. His son Digambar became the next priest for performing Baba s Aarti in the Samadhi Mandir. He bought the home that the descendants are currently living in. Lakshman Ratna Parke s House This home is behind the Vittal Mandir. Upon entering, the Vittal Mandir to your left there are a flight of steps. On ascending, these steps there are a few houses, where the extended Ratna Parkhe family lives. Kashiram Shimpi s House If you walk out of the Dwarakamai for about 50 feet across the vacant plot and take the second right lane, and walk further about 50 feet on your left hand side you will see Kashiram Shimpi s house. The house has a concrete compound wall with an arched iron gate. Five Blessed Houses that Baba Took Bhiksha from: Sakharam Patil Shelke: This house is next to Saibaba s Chavadi with a west face entrance. Vaman Rao Gondkar: This house is on the right hand side opposite to Sakharam Patil Shelke s House. Bayyaji Appa Kote Patil (Sai Kutir): This house is situated next to Bayaja Bai Kote Patil s house (Bayaja Maa) in Kote Galli. Bayaja Bai Kote Patil (Bayaja Maa): This house is situated adjacent to Sai Kutir in Kote Galli..

11 Nandaram Marwari: This house is present just opposite to Samadhi Mandir near Dwarakamai. Accommodation in Shirdi: Avoid the touts for getting an accommodation. It is advisable to approach the Sansthan Accommodation Office present opposite to the Bus Stand. Apart from Sansthan Accommodation, there are plenty of Ashram Trusts / Dormitories /Hotels and Lodges. Sai Devotees are advised to approach them directly. There is a wide choice ranging from Sansthan Accommodation to Ashram Trusts / Dormitories to hotels/lodges in Shirdi, suiting the budget of all. Dwarawati Bhaktiniwas: This is situated next to the Dharmashala and just 2 minutes walk from the Bus Stand. Saibaba New Bhakta Niwas (500 Rooms): This is situated towards the left side on the way to Sainagar Railway Station and on the way to Kopergaon. Shirdi Saibaba Sansthan is running free Bus Service from Gate No.1 to Bhakti Niwas. Sai Niwas VIP Guest House: This is situated inside old Prasadalaya Complex behind Laddu Counter. Other Useful Information to Devotees: Offering / Donation: Any offering like any ceremonial gift or cloth are registered in the Donation Office of the Trust before being offered in the temple. In case, devotees wish to take back the offered cloth as a token of blessing they need not to register the same in the office. The offered cloth and articles come for sale at sale counter of the trust. The public auction takes place on Thursday and Sunday around a.m. near Satyanarayan puja hall. If devotee wishes to donate cash, he/she should either deposit it in the Donation Office (with due receipt) or put it directly into one of the donation boxes, placed at all important places of temple complex.

12 Sansthan has arranged for three donation counters: one in front of the Samadhi Mandir (adjacent SBI ATM counter), one opposite to Books Stall and one opposite to Gate No.3 of the temple complex. One useful tip to the Sai Devotees is that if a devotee makes a donation of Rs.21/- or above he will be given a packet of Udhi Prasadam and Shuntiwada Prasadam. Hence, Sai Devotees are advised to offer donation in the Donation Counter so that they will get the Udhi Prasadam and Shuntiwada Prasadm instead of offering the same in the Sansthan Hundi. Life Membership: The devotees can become Life Members by paying Rs.251/- and Patrons by paying Rs.1500/- to Shri.Saibaba Sansthan Trust, Shirdi. Sansthan will will be sending Invitation during 3 major festivals of Ramanavami, Gurupoornima and Vijayadashmi. Also, Udhi Prasadam and Shuntiwada Prasadm will be sent by post after the festival every year. Sai devotees are requested to make use of this facility provided by Sansthan and become Life Members and Patrons of Sri.Saibaba Sansthan. Photography / Video Recording: Photography (still or movie) and Video Recording is strictly prohibited at all places like Samadhi Mandir, Museum, Parayan Hall, Dwarakamai, Chavadi. Palki Utsav: On every Thursday Palki procession takes place at around 9.15 p.m. from Samadhi Mandir to Dwarkamai and then to Chavadi. On important occasions like Ram Navami, Dussehra, Guru purnima, Shivratri and Ekadashi (Ashaad / Kartik) Palki goes around the Shirdi village. Shej aarti (Night aarti) is offered only after the Palki returns to the Samadhi temple. Mobile / Camera / Handbags / Foot Wear Counter Details: Always keep your footwear safely at the footwear-counter provided in the temple complex. If they are not deposited in the indicated place they may get lifted in no time! Deposit all your mobile phones, cameras and handbags at the mobile/camera counters maintained by the sansthan outside temple complex. The Mobile/Camera/Handbags/Foot Wear Counters are present in the below mentioned locations: 1. Opposite to Gate No.1 2. Opposite to Gate No.4 3. Opposite to Sai Complex

13 The Sansthan charges a nominal fee of Rs.1/- per keeping Chappal / Shoes and Rs.2/- each for Mobile/Camera/Handbag. Sai Devotees are requested to pay the amount and keep the receipt issued by Sansthan safely till they take back their belongings. Priests / Workers of Shirdi Saibaba Sansthan: All the priests and workers in the temples are employees of the Shirdi Sai Sansthan. Therefore, no gifts or donations should be offered to them. Purchase of Flowers / Garlands / Coconut / Rose Water / Saibaba Articles Be cautious about the prices while taking the Flowers, Garlands, Coconut, Rose Water, Saibaba Idols and other articles etc., (as a package) from the nearby shops. You may avoid being overcharged by them. Feeding of Dog / Beggars: Be cautious while you offer to donate milk to the dogs and food to the beggars. You will be in for lot of harassment from them. Prasad Counters: Sai Devotees are advised to take the Prasad only from the Prasad Counters run by Shri Sainath Employees Credit Co Operative Society. The Prasad Counters are present in the following places. 1. Behind 5 Samadhis 2. Outside Gate No.2 3. Between 3 Temples and SBI ATM. Laddu Counters: Laddu Counter is situated opposite to Gate No.1 in the backside of Old Prasadalaya Building. Laddu is sold from Morning 6 AM to Night 10 PM. The cost of each Laddu Packet is Rs.10/- only. Udhi Distribution Counter: Udi (sacred ash) is the most blessed thing to take home with you from this pilgrimage. It is distributed (1 Packet per person only) outside the Samadhi temple through the Udhi Distribution Counter that is present near to Five Samadhi s at Gate No.4. The Udhi Distribution Timings are as below: Morning : 6 AM to 11:30 AM Afternoon: 1 PM to 6 PM. Evening: After Dhoop Aarati till 10 PM.

14 Devotees may kindly note that Butter mixed with Sugar is distributed after Kakad Aarati. Prasad is also distributed after Shejarati in the same place. Holy Abhishek Teertha: The holy water (Abhishek Teertha) that is poured on Saibaba, Samadhi and Padukas during Mangal Snan of Saibaba is poured in a container that is kept outside the Samadhi Mandir Exit just a few minutes after Kakad Aarati. Only few lucky devotees will get a chance to taste the Holy Abhishek Teertha of Saibaba. Book Stall / Calendar / Dairy Sale Counters: A Book Stall is present opposite to Parayana Hall next to Railway Reservation Counter and another Book Stall is present next to Satyanarayana Pooja Hall. In addition to this Saibaba Dairy, Calendar Sale Counter is present opposite to Donation Counter situated next to the Electric Generator Room. The timings of Book Stall are as below: Morning: 6 AM to 1:30 PM Afternoon: 2:15 PM to 9:30 PM. Railway Reservation Counter: The Railway Reservation Counter is present adjacent to Donation Counter and Book Stall and opposite to Parayana Hall. The timings of Railway Reservation Counter are: Morning: 8 AM to 2 PM Afternoon: 2:10 PM to 8 PM Sundays & Other Public Holidays: Morning 8 AM to 2 PM. The phone numbers of important Railway Stations are given below for the benefit of Sai Devotees: Nagarsol Railway Enquiry: Kopergaon Railway Enquiry: Manmad Railway Enquiry: Nasik Railway Enquiry: Sainagar Railway Enquiry: Voluntary Blood Donation Centre: This is situated opposite to Gurusthan and adjacent to First Aid Centre in Dixit Wada. It works only on Thursday and Sunday. Timings of the Voluntary Blood Donation Centre are:

15 Morning: 9 AM to 12 Noon. On all other days except Thursday and Sunday, Sai Devotees can donate the blood at the Blood Bank present adjacent to Sainath Hospital. The contact Number of Sainath Hospital Blood Bank is: First Aid Centre: This is situated opposite Gurusthan in Dixit Wada. Wheel Chair Facility: Saibaba Sansthan has made available Wheel Chairs for the benefit of Handicapped Sai Devotees. The Saidevotees should contact Sansthan Public Relations Office situated at Gate No.1 and near Nanda Deep for details. Coconut Deposit Counter: Sai Devotees can deposit the Coconut in the Coconut Deposit Counter available opposite to Samadhi Mandir Exit. Toilet & Bathroom Facility: Shri Shirdi Saibaba Sansthan has provided Toilet and Bathroom facilities at various locations. They are: 1. Toilet facility in 1st Waiting Hall called as "Shanti Hall". 2. Toilet facility near Gate No Sulabh Toilet & Bathroom maintained by Sulabh International, Maharashtra in Old Prasadalaya opposite to Gate No.1 behind Canteen. This is operated round the clock for the benefit of Sai Devotees. Refreshment Centre / Canteen Refreshment Centre / Canteen are located at various places inside the temple complex. The locations are mentioned below for the benefit of Sai Devotees: 1. Refreshment Centre inside the 2 nd Waiting Hall (Bhakti Hall) 2. Refreshment Centre near Gate No.2 3. Refreshment Centre near Sansthan Office Complex. In Addition to the above, the Sansthan runs a Canteen in Old Prasadalaya Building. The Sansthan is providing Tea/Coffee/Milk/Mineral Water at very reasonable rates for the benefit of Sai Devotees. The prices are mentioned below for the benefit of Sai Devotees:

16 Product Tea Coffee Milk Mineral Water Biscuits Price Rs.1.00 Rs.1.50 Rs.1:50 Rs.8:00 for 1 L and Rs.5:00 for 500 MRP The Canteen and Refreshment Centre are operated round the clock by Sansthan with minimum break timings. Cloak Rooms: Sansthan is providing Cloak Rooms at very nominal price to Sai Devotees for keeping Bags / Suitcases and other valuables. They are operated round the clock by Sansthan with minimum break timings. The Location of Cloak Rooms are as below: 1. Next to Canteen in the Old Prasadalaya Building. 2. Enquiry Office opposite to Bus Stand. Baby Feeding Room: The Sansthan has provided a separate room for Feeding Babies for the benefit of Lady Sai Devotees inside the main temple complex. The Baby Feeding Room is situated adjacent to the Refreshment Centre near Gate No.2. Sale of Prasad Cloths: The Prasad Cloths are sold in a room present adjacent to the Railway Booking Counter. Here the Vastras that are put on Saibaba Idol and Samadhi, Gold and Silver Coins with Saibaba s picture engraved on it are sold at a very nominal price. Parking Spaces in Shirdi: There are many Private Parking Places in Shirdi. We have given some of them for the benefit of Sai Devotees: 1. Opposite to the Main Entrance of the Saibaba Sansthan Temple Complex. 2. Near Dwarawati Bhakti Niwas. 3. Near Shirdi Market Area. Daily Programme at Shri Shirdi Saibaba Sansthan: 4:00 am Temple open 4.15 am Bhupali 4:30 am Kakad Aarti (morning)

17 5:00 am Bhajan in Saibaba Mandir 5.05 am Holy Bath of Shri Sai Baba (Mangal Snaan) in Samadhi Mandir Aarti "Shirdi Majhe Pandharpur" 5:35 am 5:40 am Darshan begins in Samadhi Mandir 9:00 am Abhishek Pooja 8:00,10:30 Satyanarayana Pooja 11:30 am Dhuni Pooja with rice and ghee in Dwarkamai 12:00 Mid day Aarti Pothi (Devotional reading/study) in Samadhi Mandir 4:00 PM At Sunset Dhoop Aarti 8:30 - Devotional Songs in Samadhi Mandir and other Cultural 10:00 PM Programmes (if any) 9:00 PM Chavadi and Gurusthan closes 9:30 PM In Dwarkamai water is given to Baba, a mosquito net is hung and the hanging lamp is lit 9:45 PM Dwarkamai (the upper part) closes 10:30 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 Poojas Performed by Shri Shirdi Saibaba Sansthan: Abhishek Pooja Timings: 1St Batch 7.00 am to 8.00am 2nd Batch 9.am to am 3rd Batch 12.30pm to 1.30 pm Note: amount payable for Abhishek Pooja is Rs 101/- only Sai Satyanarayana Vrath Timings: 1st Batch 8.00am 2nd Batch am Note: amount payable for Sai Satyanarayana Vrath Pooja is Rs 50/- only. The Sansthan will arrange for more batches if there are more devotees.

18 Vehicle Pooja Timings Time : Anytime From 9.00 am To 5.00 pm Coupons Are Available At Donation Counter Two Wheeler - Rs. 51/- Three / Four Wheeler - Rs. 151/ Details of Paid Darshan Facility and VIP Pass Facility Shri Saibaba Sansthan Trust, Shirdi has introduced the new system of Paid Darshan and VIP Pass Facility for the benefit of Sai Devotees. The Paid Darshan details for attending Aarti s and Darshan are given below for the benefit of Sai Devotees: Kakad Arti Madhyanha Aarti, Dhoop Aarti and Shej Aarti Darshan Pass Rs.500/- per person. Rs.300/- per person. Rs.100/- per person. The Paid Darshan facility is available on Saturday and Sunday and all Government Holidays also. Devotees may kindly note that VIP Passes are not issued on Saturday, Sunday and during Annual Festivals like Gurupoornima, Ramanavami, Saibaba Punyatithi. Shri Shirdi Saibaba Sansthan has now come out with online booking facility for Aarti, Darshan, Accommodation and Annadan Schemes. The link is : Shri Saibaba Sansthan Trust, Shirdi provides VIP Pass Facilities for the following persons: Sl.No. Category Explanation 01 V.V.I.P. Hon. Governor, Hon. Chief Minister, Hon. Minister & Equivalent, Hon. Judges of Supreme Court. Hon. High court Hon. Judges. Admirals and Air Marshals. 02 V.I.P. Hon. Members of Parliament, Hon. Members of Legislative Assembly. Hon.Chairman of Z.P. and Equivalent. 03 Senior Govt. officers IAS, IPS, IRS, IFS and Equivalent and Sr. Commissioned

19 04 Shri Saibaba Sansthan, Shirdi Hon, Trustees and their Guests Officers of Defense Forces. Hon. Trustees of the Shri Saibaba Sansthan and their Family Members and Authorized Guests. 05 Donors Rs.50,000/-And Above. 06 Senior Citizens Aged 65 years and Above with one Escort. 07 Sick Persons All sick persons, pregnant women, All Newly Delivered Babies with their mothers and one Escort and all Disabled Persons. 08 Saints Saints from all Religious centers. 09 Press Reporters All News Reporters having Govt. Accreditation cards from ministry of home Affairs. 10 Political leaders All Recognized Political Party s office Bearers of District level and Above. 11 Pedestrians Pedestrian Pilgrims form near by villages.(only on Thursday) 12 Defense Personnel Only on Sundays and Gazetted Holidays. morning to A.m. and to in the After noon (J.C.O./N.C.O/B.S.F./T.A. /R.A.F./C.R.P./S.R.P. and Police Dept. 13 As per Office Order All Persons Having S.S.S. Executive Officer s and Administrative Officer s and Authorization. If any Sai Devotee fall in the above listed 13 categories, kindly contact Public Relations Office present near Gate No.1. The Pass Issuing Timings are as below: 07:30 A.M. To 11:00 A.M. 01:30 A.M. To P.M. 07:30 P.M. To 09:00 P.M. Important Contact Details of Shirdi Sl.No. Contact Details 1. Shree Saibaba Sansthan Trust AT & Post-Shirdi, Taluk-Rahata, District-Ahmednagar , Maharashtra, India. Phone: / Fax: / saibaba_anr@sancharnet.in, saisandesh_anr@sancharnet.in, saibaba@shrisaibabasansthan.org

20 Website: 2. Superintendent, Shirdi Saibaba Sansthan Trust, Shirdi, Phone: Saibaba Sansthan Security Office Phone: Saibaba Sansthan Announcement Room Phone: Ambulance Phone: / Shirdi Police Station Phone: Shirdi Post Office Opposite Kanif Nath Temple Shirdi, Taluk-Rahata, District-Ahmednagar , Maharashtra, India. 8. Shri Saibaba Hospital Nagar-Manmad Road, Shirdi Taluk:Rahata, District:Ahmednagar, Maharashtra, Phone: Sainath Hospital Phone: Joshi Hospital Nagar-Manmad Road, Next to Hotel Sai Plaza, Near Bus Stand, Shirdi Taluk:Rahata District:Ahmednagar, Maharashtra. 11. Sainath Hospital Blood Bank Near Sai Dwarawati Guest House, Shirdi Taluk:Rahata, District:Ahmednagar, Maharashtra. Phone: Hours Pharmacy Apollo Pharmacy Malmatta No.865, R.M.O.Quarters, Ground Floor, Shree Sainath Super Specialty Hospital Complex, Shirdi Taluk:Rahata, District:Ahmednagar, Maharashtra. Phone: Shirdi Nagar Panchayat Office Phone: Fire Fighter Shirdi Nagar Panchayat Office Phone: /