"I draw to Me, My man from far off or even across the seven Seas to Shirdi, like a sparrow with a string fastened to its feet"-Shirdi Sai Baba, Indian Spiritual Guru-God

Thanks SSS Trust, Shirdi

People from different Religious, Geographical, Economic, and Social backgrounds are brought together here. Their prayers are delivered and successfully resolved with the grace of the Indian spiritual SadGuru-God, Shirdi Sai Baba.

All Festivals in Sai Baba Temple, Shirdi

All Festivals in Sai Baba Temple, Shirdi

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I. Important Festivals

Top vibrant festivals at Shirdi are:

i. Shree Ram Navami

Shri Ram Navami is celebrated as Rama’s birthday. Started in 1911, during the lifetime of Sai Baba, Shri Ram Navami at Shirdi is special. The day has been celebrated continuously every March/April, by both Muslims and Hindus with great unity.

ii. Shree Guru Pournima

Guru Poornima is a Hindu festival, celebrated with devotion at Shirdi. Poornima means a “full moon” and Guru means “the master.” Baba asked his devotees to celebrate it. Guru Poornima at Shirdi began in the year 1910. It is celebrated on the full moon day of the Ashadh month of the Hindu calendar every July.

III.Vijayadasami (Shree Sai Baba Punyatithi- Anniversery )

Vijaya Dasami is a Hindu festival. It is known by different names, such as Dasara, Dussehra, and Dussarah. It is celebrated as the festival of “Victory of Good over the Bad” during every September/October. This day holds great significance for Sai devotees; Baba passed away on this day of Vijaya Dasami on 15-10-1918 around 2:30 PM.

II. Other Festivals

The following festivals are also being celebrated, regularly at Shirdi Temple.

  • Mahashivarathri -At 12 Midnight RudraAbhishek at Gurusthan
  • Rang Panchami- Chariot Procession at 5 PM
  • Gudhi Padwa- Traditional Ornaments to Shree Sai Baba & Rath Yatra at 5 PM
  • Hanuman Jayanti-Starts at 4 AM; Recite Bhajans throughout Night at Hanuman Temple.
  • Ashadhi Ekadashi -Remembrance of Baba’s darshan to Dasganu Mahraj, as Lord Vittal
  • Shravani Somvar -Every Monday of Shravan month. Sai Baba in white dress with Rudraksha
  • Gokul Ashtami -Midnight Bhajans; placing Silver idol of Balakrishnan in cradle. Rath Yatra at 9.15pm
  • Narli Pournima – The Only day, Sai Baba wears Golden Ring in His index finger. Priest ties Rakhi to Him
  • Pola – Earthen Bullocks and Cow are worshipped, on Shravan Krishna Amavasaya.
  • Ganesh Charturthi – Dome shaped sweet made up of grated Coconut and jaggery offered to Baba.
  • Anant Chaturdashi- On Bhadrapad shuddha Pournima.
  • Kojagiri Pournima – Ladshmi-Indra Pooja at 11 PM & Moon, reflected in Milk is worshiped at Midnight.
  • Deepawali – Paste of Sandalwood is smeared on Baba’s idol & Lakshmi Pooja with Silver Lotus.
  • Kartiki Ekadashi – Palki Procession at 9.15 PM with photos of Sai Baba and Lord Vitthal.
  • Tulsi Vivah /Marriage – At Dwarkamai on Kartik shuddh Dwadashi.
  • Shree Datta Jayanthi – Rath Yatra at 9.15 with photos of Sai Baba and Lord Dattatraya.

Source: Thanks Publicity Department, SSST & Souvenir of SSST given on Sai Media Summit on 5th October 2025.