There are long lines to get in so one is advised to go on time. This is one of the highlights of the temple and many time their trip to the city to see this.ĭevotees start coming in at 4am. There is a Palanquin program that is arranged on every Thursday at 9.15pm.

Madhyan Aarti (Afternoon Aarti) at 12:00 pm.

Architecturally, the temple does not make a grand statement but its steeple is made of gold.įind flights to Shirdi Shirdi Sai Baba Temple Timingsįour aartis (prayer meetings) are held daily (corresponding to the time of the day) inside the Samadhi Mandir. Inside the temple, a marble statue of Baba sits draped in an exclusive cloth, wearing a gold crown and is decked in with fresh flower garlands. Now a temple stands at the same place and is known as Shree Samadhi Mandir. He is said to have taken Samadhi (meditative consciousness). He died in 1918 after years of spreading teachings that had elements of Hinduism and Islam. Even though the origins of his birth and early years are unclear, his staying in Shirdi for 3 years and returning after a year’s disappearance in 1858 marks an important period and year. The saint was known to preform miracles and spread teachings about ‘One God.’īelieved to be an incarnation of Lord Shiva, Sai Baba is the only reason why spiritual travellers come Shirdi town in Maharashtra. Thousands travel to the city each day to pay homage to the Sufi saint and seek blessings. It is the former home to the spiritual guru, Sai Baba, whose mark is still imprinted with a Samadhi Mandir here.

Shirdi lies northeast of Mumbai, less than 300km away and is well connected to other major Maharashtrian cities. Located in Maharashtra, Shirdi is an unassuming town with a fascinating lineage that makes it a world famous city.

Sai baba aarti in hindi