Sai baba shirdi shegaon maharashtra
The current temple is administered by the Shri Saibaba Sansthan Trust of Ahmednagar District.
The temple also houses a museum which showcases his personal articles of use. There are a number of small shrines for Shiva, Ganesh, and Shani in the premises. The Chavadi was initially a store/office but later became Sai Baba’s bed chamber on alternative nights. The temple premises enclose a large garden, the Lendi Garden, which Sai Baba is believed to have tended. The mosque where Sai Baba spent most of his life, Dwarkamai is another sacred spot that is enshrined in the premises. It is under this neem tree that Sai Baba’s guru remains entombed, according to legend. The Gurrusthan is a spot in the temple premises where a neem tree is worshipped. A large hall in the Samadhi Mandir accommodates hundreds of devotees for prayers and darshan each day.Īpart from the Samadhi Mandir, the current temple premises houses a Khandoba temple – the shrine of a regional deity worshipped by the saint fakir himself. A life-size marble idol of Baba is placed here which is worshipped by the devotees who throng to this temple. The Samadhi Mandir – the main temple is the mausoleum where Baba’s mortal remains lay buried. These have now been rebuilt into grand structures. The mosque and the Chavadi which had come up even during his lifetime were the primary places of worship for the devotees of Sai Baba of Shirdi. Sai Baba’s essential simplicity remained his mystique through his life. His story was written and songs sung in his praise even during his lifetime. He spoke in parables and always encouraged the listeners to seek out God in all living beings. Sai Baba lived in a small mosque in Shirdi till his demise in 1918. Rich devotees contributed towards building rest houses and distribution of food. As his following started to increase, the village became a place where devotees could always find food and shelter. Sai Baba administered to the sick and cured them quickly. Cholera, leprosy, and the plague were rampant at the time with no adequate cure. It is at this time that Sai Baba of Shirdi is said to have manifested many miracles most of them involving healing of the sickly. He initially had to endure much hostility as most of the people in Shirdi were Hindus and his appearance was indicative of being a Sufi Muslim. In his early years, Sai Baba lived off the alms that kind women and merchants in the village gave him. Details of his birth, family, and early years seem unclear. Sai Baba is said to have been born in 1838. The three accommodation facilities offered by the administration are –īookings for these can be made online. Private buses and coaches may drop you very near to the temple premises.Īpart from 700 registered hotels and inns in Shirdi, the temple administration itself caters to the accommodation needs of devotees. Maharashtra State Road Transport Corporation (MSRTC) Bus Station – State buses – 0.5 kilometers
Sai Baba of Shirdi is believed to have manifested many miracles during his lifetime and his popularity seems to be only growing in leaps and bounds almost a century after his death. Despite his appearance as a Muslim fakir, he quoted eloquently from Hindu scriptures and treated devotees of all religions, castes, and creed equally. Sai Baba chose to make the nondescript village of Shirdi his home. Sai Baba of Shirdi was a spiritual master, regarded equally by both Hindu and Muslim devotees. On our next phase of the journey through India’s famous temples we make a stop at the well-known Sai Baba Temple at Shirdi in the state of Maharashtra (approximately 300 km from Mumbai).