Other Useful Information to Devotees
Offering / Donation:
Any offerings like ceremonial gifts or cloths 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 register the same in the office. The offered cloths and articles come for sale at the sale counter of the trust. The public auction takes place on Thursday and Sunday around 10:00 am near the Satyanarayan puja hall.
The exact measurement details of sacred Cloths for offering on Saibaba's Samadhi & Statue and Crown Measurement are given below for the beneit of Sai Devotees:
Samadhi: Length 3 1/4 Meter; Width 1 1/4 Meter
Statute: Length 3 1/2 Meter; Width 1 1/4 Meter
Crown Size: 85 Cms (Round)
If a 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.
The Sansthan has arranged for three donation counters: one in front of the Samadhi Mandir (adjacent SBI ATM counter), one opposite to Book Stall and one opposite Gate No.3 of the temple complex.
One useful tip to 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 donations at 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:
Devotees can become Life Members by paying Rs.251/- and Patrons by paying Rs.1500/- to the Shri. Saibaba Sansthan Trust, Shirdi. The Sansthan will be sending Invitations during the 3 major festivals of Ramanavami, Gurupoornima and Vijayadashmi. Udhi Prasadam and Shuntiwada Prasadm will also be sent by post after the festival every year. Sai devotees are requested to make use of this facility provided by the Sansthan and become Life Members or Patrons of Shri. Saibaba Sansthan.
Photography / Video Recording:
Photography (still or movie) and Video Recording are strictly prohibited at all places like Samadhi Mandir, Museum, Parayan Hall, Dwarakamai and Chavadi.
Palki Utsav:
On every Thursday ‘Palki’ procession takes place at around 9:15 pm from Samadhi Mandir to Dwarkamai and then to Chavadi. On important occasions like Ram Navami , Dussehra , Guru Purnima, Shivratri, Ekadashi (Ashaad /Kartik) and Datta Jayanthi the ‘Palki’ goes around Shirdi town. Shej aarti (Night aarti) is offered only after the ‘Palki’ returns to the Samadhi temple.
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Palki Utsav |
Mobile / Camera / Handbags & Foot Wear Counter |
Mobile / Camera / Handbags / Footwear Counter Details:
Always keep your footwear safely at the footwear counter provided in the temple complex. If they are not deposited at the indicated place they may get lifted in no time!
Deposit all your mobile phones, cameras and hand bags at the mobile/camera counters maintained by the sansthan outside the temple complex.
Mobile/Camera/Handbags/Footwear Counters are located in the places mentioned below:
a. Opposite Gate No.1 b. Opposite Gate No.4
c. Opposite Sai Complex
The Sansthan charges a nominal fee of Rs.1/- per pair of Chappals/Shoes and Rs.2/- each for Mobiles/ Cameras/Handbags. Sai Devotees are requested to pay the amount and retain the receipt issued by Sansthan safely until they take back their belongings.
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Priests / Workers of Shirdi Saibaba Sansthan:
All priests and workers in the temples are employees of the Shirdi Sai Sansthan. Therefore, no gifts or donations should be offered to them.
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Shirdi Sai Sansthan Priests |
Flowers / Garlands / Coconut / Rose Water & Saibaba Articles |
Purchase of Flowers / Garlands / Coconut / Rose Water / Saibaba Articles:
Be cautious about prices while buying 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.
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Feeding of Dog / Beggars:
Be cautious while you offer milk to dogs and food to beggars. You will be in for a lot of harassment from them.
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Beggars |
Prasad Counters |
Prasad Counters:
Sai Devotees are advised to take Prasad only from the Prasad Counters run by Shri Sainath Employees Credit Co-Operative Society. The Prasad Counters are located in the following places.
a. Behind the five Samadhis b. Outside Gate No.2 c. Between the 3 Temples and the SBI ATM.
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Laddu Counters:
A Laddu Counter is situated opposite Gate No.1, behind the Old Prasadalaya Building. Laddus
are sold from Morning 6:00 am to Night 10:00 pm. The cost of each Laddu Packet is Rs.10/-
only.
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Laddu Counter |
Udi Distribution Counter |
Udi 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 at the Udi Distribution Counter that is situated adjacent to Baby Feeding Room near Gate No.2. Udi Distribution Timings are as below:
Morning : 6:00 am to 11:30 am
Afternoon : 1:00 pm to 6:00 pm
Evening : After Dhoop Aarti till 10:00 pm
Devotees may kindly note that “Butter mixed with Sugar” is distributed after Kakad Aarti. Prasad is also distributed after Shej Aarti at the same place.
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Holy Abhishek Teertha:
Holy water (Abhishek Teertha) that is poured on Saibaba, Samadhi and Padukas during Mangal Snan of Saibaba is poured into a container that is kept outside the Samadhi Mandir Exit, just a few minutes after Kakad Aarti. Only a few lucky devotees will get a chance to taste the Holy Abhishek Teertha of Saibaba.
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Book Stall |
Book Stall / Calendar / Dairy Sale Counters:
A Book Stall is situated opposite to Parayana Hall next to the Railway Reservation Counter and another Book Stall is situated next to the Satyanarayana Pooja Hall. In addition to
this, Saibaba Dairy and Calendar Sale Counter are located opposite Donation Counter, situated next to the Electricity Generator Room.
The timings of the Book Stall are as below:
Morning : 6:00 am to 1:30 pm
Afternoon : 2:15 pm to 9:30 pm
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Railway Reservation Counter:
The Railway Reservation Counter is situated adjacent to the Donation Counter and Book Stall, and opposite the Parayana Hall. The timings of Railway Reservation Counter
are:
Morning : 8:00 am to 2:00 pm
Afternoon : 2:10 to 8:00 pm
Sundays & Other Public Holidays:
Morning : 8:00 am to 2:00 pm.
The phone numbers of important Railway Stations are given below for the benefit of Sai Devotees:
Nagarsol Railway Enquiry : 02559-261253
Kopergaon Railway Enquiry : 02423-222268
Manmad Railway Enquiry : 02591-222242
Nasik Railway Enquiry : 0253-2461274
Sainagar Railway Enquiry : 02423-258064
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Railway Reservation Counter |
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