"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.
(1) The site with the Neem tree and surrounding space was bought by Mr. Hari Vinayak Sathe, and on this site a big building styled Sathe’s Wada was erected, at Shirdi Gurusthan
This Wada was the sole resting place for pilgrims, who flocked there. A Par (platform) was built round the neem tree and lofts with steps were constructed.
Under the steps, there is a niche facing south and devotees sit on the Par (platform) facing north. It is believed, that he who burns incense there, on Thursday and Friday evenings will, by God’s grace, be happy. This Wada was old and dilapidated and wanted repairs. The Sansthan has made the necessary repairs, additions and alterations now.
(2) Then after some years another Wada, Dixit’s Wada was constructed. Kakasaheb Dixit, Solicitor of Bombay, had gone to England. He had injured his leg by an accident there. The injury could not be got rid of by any means. Nanasaheb Chandorkar advised him to try Sai Baba. So he saw Sai Baba in 1909 A.D., and requested Him to cure rather the lameness of his mind than that of his leg.
He was so much pleased with the darshana of Sai Baba that he decided to reside in Shirdi. So he built a Wada for himself and other devotees. The foundation of this building was laid on 10-12-1910.
On this day, the night Arti in Chavadi was commenced.
The Wada was complete and was inhabited on the Rama- Navami day in 1911 A.D., with due rites and formalities.
(3) Then 3rd Wada or palatial mansion was put up by the famous millionaire, Mr. Booty, of Nagpur.
Lots of money was spent on this building, but the entire amount was well utilized, as Sai Baba’s body is resting in this Wada, which is now called the Samadhi Mandir.
The site of this Mandir had formerly a garden, which was watered and looked after by Baba. Three Wadas thus sprang up, where there was none formerly. Of these, Sathe’s Wada was most useful to all, in the early days.
Once a Punjabi Brahmin of Bombay named Ramalal got a dream in which Baba appeared and asked him to come to Shirdi.
Baba appeared to him as a Mahant (Saint), but he did not know His whereabouts. He thought that he should go and see Him, but as he knew not His address, he did not know what to do.
But He Who calls anybody for an interview makes the necessary arrangements for the same. The same happened in this case. The same afternoon when he was strolling in the streets, he saw a picture of Baba in a shop. The features of the Mahant, he saw in the dream, exactly tallied with those of the picture.
Then making enquiries, he came to know that the picture was of Sai Baba of Shirdi. He then went soon after to Shirdi and stayed there till his death.
In this way Baba brought His devotees to Shirdi for darshan and satisfied their wants, material as well as spiritual.
During his last illness Baba said “Carry me to the Wada”, (ie. Buty wada). Buty was quite willing that his building should become the tomb of Baba.
The Mamlatdar pointed out his difficulties. He said that if all parties agreed, he could give directions for the disposal of the body in accordance with the terms of the agreement. If they did not, he said, they should go to Ahamadnagar, and get the District Magistrate’s decree, and he (Mamlatdar) would have to act upon that decree. Then Dixit was ready to go to Ahamadnagar.
As he was a solicitor of high repute, the Muslims thought that if he went to Ahamadnagar, he would get the District Magistrate’s order in his own favour, and they would be nowhere. So, they came to an agreement with the Hindus that Baba’s body should be in Buty wada, and, as usual the management of the tomb, etc., should also be with the Hindus, but Muslims should be allowed free access even though it was in a Hindu gentleman’s house, and that Mamul should continue.
So, the Mamlatdar himself passed an order, and Baba’s body was buried without any difficulty at Buty wada, where it still remains. That was only a temporary settlement. The more important matter was as to the guidance of the future.
That should be a scheme sanctioned by the District Court of Ahamadnagar. H.S. Dixit with his remarkable legal ability, his worldly wisdom, and great bhakti, drew up a Scheme and presented it with the signatures of number of influential devotees. That was sanctioned by the District Court in 1922 and that governs the Shirdi Sai Sansthan and Baba’s tomb and other affairs.
The property of the Sansthan vested in a body of trustees with managing committee of fifteen. Dixit contented himself with being the Honorary Secretary, and his able management pleased all parties.
H.S. Dixit thus laid firm foundation for the success of the Shirdi Sai Sansthan, and he must be given the credit for its present position. This may be ranked as one of his great services to Sai and to the public or to humanity.
Shirdi International Airport [SAG] is 13 km from Sai Baba Temple.
They are currently serving domestic flights only. Use Connecting flights, being operated from/to Shirdi by SpiceJet & IndiGo, for International travel through:
New Delhi (DEL)– 636 Mile
Chennai (MAA)- 601
Bangalore (BLR)- 499
Hyderabad (HYD)- 315
Indore (IDR)- 228
Vijayawada (VGA)- 474
Other nearby Airports, with ‘distance by Road’ to Shirdi:
Nashik (ISK) -88 KM
Aurangabad (IXU) -127
Pune (PNQ) -184
Mumbai (BOM) -241
Around Rs.600 for Taxi from airport to Shirdi Mandir area. It is the fourth busiest airport in the state after Mumbai, Pune and Nagpur.
4) Pune h(Pune), Daund Junction (DD) and Daund Chord Lin (DDCC)are other nearer Railway Junctions, for “change-over-Trains” to Shirdi.
*Share Auto #Share Taxi are also available directly to Shirdi from Kopargaon and Nagarsol Railsway Stations.
BUSES:- Maharashtra State Government Transport buses are available from cities like Nashik, Mumbai, Aurangabad, Ahmednagar, Pune, Manmad and Kopargaon. Private air-conditioned buses also available from other cities of the following States of India viz:Maharashtra, Telangana, Gujrat, Andhra Pradesh. Other Governments / Private Buses are also available.
The Sri Saibaba Sansthan Trust is the organization that manages the Sai Baba Samadhi Mandir and other related temples in Shirdi, India.
The Trust is functioning under the Ministry of Law and Justice of the Government of Maharashtra. It operates under the Sri Sai Baba Sansthan Trust Act, 2004.
Address:
The Chief Executive Officer, Shri Saibaba Sansthan Trust, Shirdi.
https://online.sai.org.in [Online portal for availing Darshan, Aarti, Donation, Accommodation, Pooja and Publications services.]
For Online Services please do contact: 02423-258965, 02423-258966, Help Line No.- +91 7588375204 / 7588371245 /7588373189 / 7588374469
P.R.O & Office: (02423)-258770
Twitter- @ssstshirdi Whatsapp-07720077203
PS: Kindly note the above matters are given here for information purposes only. These matters are subject to modification by SSST . Please check the https://sai.org.in/en/faq for more information.
a. Valid Email Id (To get confirmation letter etc)
b. Personal details, such as Name, Contact Address and
c. Contact Mobile Number(to get OTP, Acknowledgment etc)
d. One photo (Max 256 KB). Valid file format – Jpeg, Bmp, Png, Gif, Tiff or Jpg
e. One of the following Identification: – National Identity Card or Unique Identification Card (UID)
– Voter ID / Pan Card / Passport / Ration Card / Driver’s License or Other Identification.
2) Sign in with your Login details
3) Select your facilities- Dormitory for Individuals
Devotee has flexibility to check in at any time. Check in time needs to specified when booking accommodation online.
Check out time for Devotee is 24 Hours.
Devotee can call Help desk (02423-258956,258963,Voice support will be available from 10 am to 06 pm (IST). Other than this time slot mail to support@sai.org.in) .
Devotee can “check in, any time before two hours of specified check out” time.
Report to the “specified accommodation center at the specified check in time.”
Produce “acknowledgement and photo identity proof for verification” to clerk. Cot will not be allocated to Devotee in case he fails to produce the necessary documents.
No Amount will be refunded to devotees after cancellation of Cot Reservation facility.
It is mandatory for Devotees to follow rules and regulations of Shri Saibaba Sansthan Trust, Shirdi. We reserve right to cancel/modify Devotee bookings in case any non disciplinary behavior is observed.
Shri Saibaba Sansthan Trust reserves rights to change any of the terms and conditions mentioned above without prior notice.
*Direct/ Off line booking is also available to an Individual if Indian Government Aadhaar card is brought: But subject to availability
Go to https://online.sai.org.in for Online Advance Booking* for Rooms and Halls. You can have a decent and safe stay at a reasonable rate. This is managed by the Temple Management of Sai Sanasthan Trust.
Terms and conditions:-
1)Register yourself, for Regular use [else Mobile and OTP is enough for bookings, now]
a. Valid Email Id (To get confirmation letter etc)
b. Personal details, such as Name, Contact Address and
c. Contact Mobile Number(to get OTP, Acknowledgment etc)
d. One photo (Max 256 KB). Valid file formats – Jpeg, Bmp, Png, Gif, Tiff or Jpg.
e. One of the following Identification: – National Identity Card or Unique Identification Card (UID)
– Passport /Voter ID / Pan Card /Ration Card / Driver’s License or Other Identification.
2) Then, Sign in with your Login details
3) Select needed facilities- Room for FAMILY/ Friends
For online booking, Rooms will be booked before three hours prior to selected check-in time, only on availability basis. (1 or 2 day)
Devotee can check- in any time before-two-hours of specified-check-out time.
Check in time needs to specified when booking accommodation online. But Check out time for Devotee is 24 Hour.
Online booking will be open from Next day to 60 day.
Room will not be allottedfor single person (Male or female). For Singles, Hall/ Dormitory/Locker facility are available at Sai Bhakta Niwas and Sai Dharmshala, Sai Udyan and Shirdi Bus-stand, Accommodations.
In case of new couple, room will only be allotted, after verifying their marital status on valid documentation basis
Sanitation charges and extra charges per person changes according to type of room.
Devotee needs to follow steps as mentioned below when availing facility at Shirdi.
i. Report to the specified accommodation center at the specified check in time.
ii. Produce Booking acknowledgment and photo identity proof – Aadhaar card for verification to clerk. Room will not be allocated to Devotee in case he fails to produce the necessary documents.
Extension of stay may be permitted depending upon room availability for the day.
It is mandatory for Devotees to follow rules and regulations of Shri Saibaba Sansthan Trust, Shirdi. The trust reserves the right to cancel or modify Devotee bookings.
Due to water shortage, Hot water in room will be available from 3:00 am, subject to availability
No Amount will be refunded to devotees after cancellation of Room Reservation facility.
*Direct Off line booking is also available subject to availability
Since, Shri Saibaba Sansthan Trust reserves rights to change any of the terms and conditions mentioned above without prior notice, please recheck the above information’s before booking.
Devotee can call Help desk for On Line Services-02423-258956,258963; Voice support will be available from 10 am to 06 pm (IST).
Other than this time slot, mail to support@sai.org.in .
Visit the official website of the Shirdi Sai Sansthan at https://online.sai.org.in for information about the Sai Baba Temple in Shirdi.
Register for regular use [Else, use mobile and OTP for one time booking] with a. Valid email address (for confirmation letter) b. Personal details: Name, Address, Mobile Number (for OTP) c. One photo (Scanned). d. One ID: Passport, National Identity Card, Voter ID, PAN Card, Ration Card, Driver’s License, or other allowed ID.
Log in with your details.
Choose your facilities (*) using credit/debit card or internet banking.
After the payment is successful, your facilities will be booked.
(*)Full List of Online Facilities:
Donation
Darshan
Aarti (Morning at 5:15, Noon at 12:00, Evening Sun set, Night at 10:00)
Here are some Tips for those who wish to touch or spend a few quiet moments at Baba’s Samadhi in Shirdi.
While enters into the Baba’s samadhi hall, the rows are divided into four (ie Left side 2 row and Right side 2 row), as what we are seeing in the above picture.
If you enter into the middle Two rows, you are blessed to turns backward and may stand there few seconds before Sai to see and worship. You may have time to worship and do some mediation there.
Likely if You go in the Extreme-Left line, You can touch the Baba’s (Feet)Padukas.
NormallyExtreme-Right line is suitable for fast moving.
See the above image carefully and remember this in your mind, whenever you visit Shirdi Mandir.
"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 