Tag: India
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✨ Shirdi is Coming to Your City! ✨
Om Sai Ram! 🙏
The Shree Saibaba Sansthan Trust (SSST), Shirdi, is taking the divine presence of Shree Saibaba global through the Paduka Darshan Festival.
Since many devotees cannot make the journey to Shirdi, the Trust has decided to bring the Sacred Padukas to various locations across India and the world! 🌍
📢 Calling all Sai Temples & Organizations:
Are you interested in hosting this divine festival at your local Sai venue?
📩 How to Apply: 1. Fill out the official form (available from SSST).
2. Email it to: shatabdi@sai.org.in
📞 For Details: Call +91 02423-258759
Let’s unite to spread the message. Please share this with your local temple committees! 🧡
Message from CEO, SSST Shirdi+Thanks) -

Self-Affirmation from Chapter XVI & XVII of SSSC for Sai Baba devotees
1. 🔥The Fire of Freedom
I seek freedom. I long for freedom. With unwavering resolve, I walk toward freedom.
2. 🍂Sacred Detachment
I release the world. I release its rewards. In detachment, I enter the realm of the Spirit.
3. 🧑🦯Journey Within
I turn inward. I trust my inner Self. In the quiet depths, I discover my immortality.
4. 🧬Purity and Peace
I cleanse my actions. I calm my mind. In purity and peace, knowledge awakens within me.
5. 🚶Truth and Discipline
I live in truth. I walk in discipline. Through purity and restraint, I move toward God‑realization.
6. ⚖️Choosing the Good
I choose Shreyas, the Good. I release Preyas, the merely Pleasant. I walk the path that leads me upward.
7. 🎯Mastery of Mind and Senses
My intellect guides. My mind steadies. My senses obey. I journey toward liberation with confidence.
8. 🛌Purification and Non‑Attachment
I discharge satisfactorily and disinterestedly my duties, thus purifying my mind. I release ego, desire, and the illusion of the body. I rest in the Real.
9. 💡Grace of the Guru
I honor the Guru. I welcome guidance, as no one achieves himself alone. With the Guru’s light, my path becomes clear.
10. 🌟Divine Grace
I seek the Lord’s pleasure. Wisdom descends. Detachment blossoms. By Divine Grace, the Self reveals itself to me.
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Dubai Devotee Donates Gold‑Plated Frame to Shri Saibaba Sansthan
Shirdi, Maharashtra: The Shri Saibaba Sansthan Trust has received a distinguished offering from a Dubai-based devotee, who has donated an intricately carved, gold‑plated frame for the northern window, inside the Shirdi Temple. This window is deeply revered by pilgrims as it provides the sacred Mukhashadarshan—a direct view of Shri Saibaba’s idol in the Samadhi Mandir.
The newly installed frame, crafted with detailed gold workmanship, has already become a point of admiration for thousands of devotees visiting the shrine each day. Its presence enhances both the devotional atmosphere and the architectural beauty of the Temple.
Ceremonial Installation
Before installation, the Sansthan performed a traditional vidhivat puja, marking the auspicious beginning of the offering. Following the ceremony:
– Official Felicitation: Sansthan Chief Executive Officer Goraksha Gadilkar formally honored the devotee for their generous contribution.
– Respecting Donor’s Wishes: In accordance with the donor’s request, the Sansthan has maintained complete confidentiality regarding their identity.
A Continuing Tradition of Devotion
The Shri Saibaba Sansthan Trust continues to welcome heartfelt acts of devotion from devotees across the world. Contributions such as this not only enrich the spiritual ambience of the Temple but also strengthen Shirdi’s role as a global center of faith and inspiration. -

Shirdi Trust served 8 Lakh devotees
On the occasion of the Christmas holidays and the 2026-New Year celebrations, the Shri Saibaba Sansthan Trust, Shirdi organized the ‘Shirdi Festival’ from December 25, 2025, to January 2, 2026.
Goraksha Gadilkar (IAS), Chief Executive Officer of the Sansthan, reported that over 8 lakh devotees visited the shrine, contributing a total donation of approximately ₹23.29 crore.
- Viz: Total Cash collection of ₹22.03 crore through various channels. (Rs.16.83 lakh worth Foreign Currencies from 26 countries.)
- 293.91 grams of gold and 5.98 kg of silver &
- a gold and diamond-studded crown weighing 655 grams, valued at approximately ₹80 lakh.
Sansthan Trust served:
- Free Meals: Over 6 lakh devotees at the Shri Sai Prasadalaya.
- Food Packets: Over 1.09 lakh food packet service.
- Ladoo Prasad: 7.67 lakh packets were sold, for ₹2.30 crore.
- Free Boondi Prasad: 5.76 lakh packets were distributed.
CEO emphasized that these funds are utilized for the Shri Saibaba and Shri Sainath Hospitals, educational institutions, charitable medical aid for outpatients, and enhancing infrastructure and social welfare projects for devotees.
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Self-Affirmation from Chapter IV of SSSC for Sai Baba devotees
- ✨I conquer this Samsara (worldly existence) by following Sai Baba, who is the repository of wisdom and peace.
- 🛕I have been drawn to Shirdi by Sai Baba, because HE remembers my family/merit and desires my spiritual welfare.
- 🔱I trust that Sai Baba is Pandharinath Vithal (God) incarnate, the merciful Lord of the poor and helpless.
- 🛕Pandhari and Dwarka, I seek are here with Sai Baba; Shirdi is my sacred place.
- 🛐As I am earnest and devout with Love, Vithal (God) will manifest Himself.
- 💞I catch the vision of God firmly, as HE will escape if I am a little inattentive.
- 🏊Placing my head on Sai Baba’s Feet in Shirdi is equal to bathing in the holy Tirth of Prayag, and all my desires are destroyed.
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Owner of this Hotel is a nice man.
He was(is) supplying Hot water daily to Temple for daily morning Abhishek of Sai Baba Samadhi idols.
This hotel is in the middle between Gate 2 & 3, i.e., behind the Loddu Sale Counter.

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Navigate the Best “Shirdi Sai Baba Online Resources”
Categorized map of the top Shirdi Sai Baba related websites. You can easily navigate them depending on your purpose.
🏛 Official Temple & Trust
- sai.org.in
The official temple site offers ‘Live darshan, Book accommodation, donation services, offering Sai Satcharitra in PDF in many languages, e-library, and authentic updates.
🌍 Global Outreach & Philosophy
- shirdisaibaba.international
Dedicated to opening the heart of Sai Baba’s teachings to Western and global communities, fostering spiritual connections that resonate across cultures and ages. - saibaba.org
One of the oldest online resources and newsletters for worldwide devotees.
🙏 Devotee Experiences & Miracles
- saiyugnetwork.com
Community-driven site sharing miracles, prayers, and devotees’ experiences to strengthen faith.
🕉 Guidance & Resources
- shirdi-sai-baba.com
Interactive Q&A, teachings, and spiritual guidance for seekers looking for answers through Baba’s wisdom.
Welcome.
We kindly request information regarding authentic online resources that pertain to Sai Baba, Sai Temple and community of Sai devotees.
I declare that the following information is shared based on my personal experience; and genuine, helpful to Shirdi Sai Baba Devotees, globally.
Thank you for contributing to the community of Sai Baba devotees. Subscribe to get a FREE PDF on Sai Baba spirituality.
- sai.org.in
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FAQ about Sai
Basic About Shirdi Sai Baba
1. Who is Sai Baba according to spiritual understanding?
Sai Baba is regarded as a divine and universal being who transcends religious boundaries. He embraced both Hindu and Muslim traditions, showing the unity of all paths to God. He is honored as a Sadguru and divine incarnation guiding humanity.
2. Why did Sai Baba keep his religion and origins unclear?
To emphasize that God is beyond caste, creed, or identity. His life showed that love, devotion, and righteousness matter more than religious labels. His universality is a teaching in itself.
3. How did Sai Baba show omniscience and omnipresence?
Baba revealed people’s inner thoughts, distant events, past karmas, and future happenings. He knew vows, secrets, and life circumstances of devotees. He declared, “My abode is in your heart,” indicating His ever-present awareness.
4. Why did Sai Baba live such a simple and humble life?
Baba lived in a simple mosque, begged for food, and owned nothing. This demonstrated His perfect humility, detachment, and closeness to all beings—including animals that freely ate from His bowl.
5. What is the role of a Sadguru?
The Sadguru removes the disciple’s ignorance, destroys ego, purifies past karmas, and leads them across the worldly ocean. Baba, as a Sadguru, transforms devotees from within and reveals their true divine Self.
6. How did Sai Baba transform the inner lives of devotees?
His darshan purified thoughts, weakened past karmas, awakened devotion, and increased dispassion. Baba transformed the character and consciousness of devotees, making them peaceful, compassionate, and spiritually aware.
7. What were Sai Baba’s central teachings?
Faith (Shraddha), Patience (Saburi), complete surrender, charity, non-attachment to wealth, truthfulness, service to others, and constant remembrance of God or Guru. He taught devotion through simple living and pure heart.
8. What was Baba’s teaching about slander or criticism?
Baba taught tolerance and silence in the face of criticism. “Let anyone speak hundreds of things; do not retaliate.” He taught that slander harms the one who spreads it—reducing them spiritually.
9. Why did Baba accept service from devotees?
Baba accepted service only to bless and purify devotees, not because He needed anything. Service transformed the devotee’s heart, deepening humility and devotion.
10. Why did Sai Baba perform miracles?
Baba’s miracles—healing, protection from danger, guiding events, fulfilling worthy desires—strengthened faith, removed suffering, taught lessons, and drew devotees closer to God. They were never for display.
11. How did Baba guide devotees during hardships?
Sometimes with love, sometimes with sternness. His scolding was often a “blessing in disguise” meant to remove karmic impurities or redirect devotees to the right path.
12. What is Sai Baba’s ultimate spiritual message?
That God lives in all beings, love is the highest path, and surrender to the Guru brings inner peace, spiritual protection, and liberation. Baba unites all religions and teaches devotion beyond boundaries.



