Shirdi - (PuneDiary's Picnic Sports
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How to
Reach
Many buses are available for Shirdi.
There is no direct train to Shirdi. You
could otherwise directly reach Shirdi by
taking a car which can take you from
your place directly to Shirdi. |
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Events |
Time |
Bhupali |
5.00 am |
Kakad Aarti |
5:15 am |
Holy Bath of Baba |
6:00 am |
Darshan Begins |
7:00 am |
Abhishek |
9:00 am |
Satyanarayanpuja |
9:00 am |
Afternoon Aarti |
12:00 noon |
Pravachan |
4:00 pm |
Dhupa Aarti |
Sun-set |
Shejarati |
10:00 pm |
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Places to Visit |
Samadhi Mandir: |
The Samadhi Mandir was initially owned
by Shreemant Gopalrao he was from Nagpur,
he was also a big Sai devotee. The
Mandir is made up of stone and the
Samadhi is of White Marble. The railing
which surrounds the Samadhi is full of
ornamental decorations. The two silver
pillars in front of the Samadhi are
beautiful with artistic designs on it.
There is also a marble statue of Sai
Baba.
Above the statue is an open, silver
umbrella. The front of the Mandir has an
assembly hall which can accommodate
about 550 people. You can see pictures
on the first floor which depict the life
of Sai Baba. |
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Dwarkamai: |
This is the masjid where Sri Sai Baba
lived continously for sixty years. Sai
Baba had come to Shridi with a marriage
procession. Here he cured the sick.
There are two levels of Dwarkamani. The
first level has a big stone on which Sai
Baba used to sit. There are two rooms
over here, one has a Palkhi and the
other has a Chariot. The second level
has that stool on which Sai Baba used to
sit while having bath. There is a
beautiful painting of Sai Baba sitting
in a carved wooden Shrine. |
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Gurusthan: |
Gurusthan is the place where Sai Baba
was first seen sitting under a Neem
tree. Sai Baba first came to Shridi in
the form of Bal Yogi. The present day
temple in Gurusthan was renovated in
1941. There is a big portrait of Baba on
a elevated platform of this shrine.
Shivling and the Nandi are just in front
of the portrait.
At a short distance from here is the
Chavadi where Sai Baba used to sleep
every alternate days. This place is
divided in to two parts. One of which
has a large portrait along with a wooden
bed and a white chair which belonging to
him. There is also a cottage of Abdul
Baba. From a little distance from the
cottage is a Maruti temple. |
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Lendi Baug: |
The Baug got its name after a Nalla
which once upon a time was flowing
there. Every morning and evening Baba
use to come here to have rest under a
Neem tree. Baba had dug a hole under the
Neem tree and kept a Deep lit in it. In
memory of this place a Nanda Deep has
been built which burns all day. This
place also has a Samadhi of the horse
which belonged to Baba & the well dug by
Baba. |
Some
Instructions to the Devotees
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Reception
centers have been opened opposite the S.T. Bus stand for proper guidance and
assistance, here you can get any information that you need to know.
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A locker is
available at nominal charge and against a deposit, which may be booked at
the enquiry office, and used for keeping luggage or any other valuables.
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Devotees should
note that all religious functions and Poojas in the Sansthan premises are to
be arranged and performed through the office of the Sansthan. Necessary
payments for these are to be made at the office against a receipt. Boxes
have been provided by the Sansthan in the Mandir itself to receive the
devotees' offerings by way of Dakshina.
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Offering to
Shri Sai Baba in cash or kind should always be made at the office against a
receipt.
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As all the
necessary assistance and guidance is readily available to the devotees at
the Reception center of the Sansthan, so avoid assistance from unauthorized
guides at the S.T. stand or else where.
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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 others.
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Literature
about Shri Sai Baba containing authentic information has been published by
the Sansthan and is readily available at book shops near the Samadhi Mandir.
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A complaint or
a suggestion book is always kept in the office for the use by the devotees.
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Avoid sending
cash or currency notes in postal envelopes, 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.
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All donations
for oil for the Nanda-deep and for firewood for Dhuni in the Dwarkamai are
to be given in the Accounts office only.
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Devotees
desirous of feeding the poor can arrange to do so against cash payment to be
made to the Prasadalaya itself or the account office.
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