Shirdi Sai Baba Temple

Sai Baba Temple is in Shirdi in the state of Maharastra. Sai Baba of Shirdi was a spiritual master, regarded equally by both Hindu and Muslim devotees.
Baba chose to make the unknown village of Shirdi his home. Though Sai Baba’s appearance as a Muslim fakir, he speaks more about Hindu scriptures and treated devotees of all religions, castes, and creed equally. People of all religions worship Sai Baba and thousands throng the temple each year.

About Shirdi Temple

For free darshan, the temple administration had started a token system and the entry is through gate-3. The lockers for luggage, mobile and chappals are also present at the place of issuing tokens for darshan.

The Samadhi Mandir – the main temple is the mausoleum where Baba’s mortal remains lay buried. A life-size marble idol of Baba is placed here which is worshipped by the devotees who throng to this temple.

A large hall in the Samadhi Mandir accommodates hundreds of devotees for prayers and darshan each day. Apart from the Samadhi Mandir, the current temple premises has a Khandoba temple – the shrine of a regional deity worshipped by the saint fakir himself.

The Gurrusthan is a spot in the temple premises where a neem tree is worshipped, this is the place where Baba used to Meditate. The mosque where Sai Baba spent most of his life, Dwarkamai is another place that is enshrined in the premises.

The temple premises are surrounded by a large garden named the Lendi Vanam, which Sai Baba is believed to have tended. The Chawadi was initially a store but later became Sai Baba’s bedchamber on alternative nights.

There are a number of small shrines for Shiva, Ganesh, and Shani in the premises. The temple also houses a museum which showcases his personal articles of use.

Shiridi Sai Baba Temple History

Baba teaching combined elements of Hinduism and Islam: he gave the Hindu name Dwarakamayi to the mosque in which he lived, practiced both Hindu and Muslim rituals, taught using words and figures that drew from both traditions, and took samadhi in Shirdi.

Some of his well-known epigrams, Allah Malik (God is King) and Sabka Malik Ek (Everyone’s Master is One), are associated with both Hinduism and Islam. Baba’s real name remains unknown. The name ‘Sai’ was given by Mhalsapati when he arrived at Shirdi.

The word ‘Sai’ refers to a religious mendicant but can also mean ‘God’. In several Indian and Middle Eastern languages, the term ‘Baba’ is an honorific signifying grandfather, father, old man or sir. Thus Sai Baba denotes holy father, saintly father or (venerable) poor old man.

Shirdi Temple Timings

4:00 am – 11:00 PM

Shirdi Temple Aarthi Timings

Kakad Aarti: 4: 30 am – 5 am.
Mid Day Aarti: 12:00 noon.
Evening Aarti: Sunset Time.
Shej Aarti: 10:30 pm.

Every Thursday Baba’s palki procession starts at 9:15 pm from Samadhi Mandir.

Important Festivals At The Temple

Some of the main festivals celebrated at the Shirdi Sai Baba Temple are
Sri Ramanavami (March/April).
Guru Poornima (July).
Eid (July).
Dussera (September/October).

Shirdi Temple Entry Tickets

Free tokens are issued near Gate No.-3.

Shirdi Temple Dress Code

No restriction

Nearby Places:

Shani Shingnapur,
Nashik,
Trimbakeshwara,
Kolhapur, etc.

Shirdi Temple Address

Mauli Nagar, Shirdi, Maharashtra 423109.

How To Reach Shirdi

Airways:
The nearest airport is Sai Airport is 13 km from the temple.
Aurangabad Airport to the temple – 115 km.
Pune Airport to the temple – 180 km
Mumbai Airport to the temple – 246 km.

Railways:
Sai Nagar Railway Station to the temple – 0.5 km (only special trains)
Kopergaon Junction to the temple – 16 km
Manmad Junction to temple – 58 km.

By Bus:
Shirdi Bus Stand to the Temple – 0.5km.