Shirdi Sai Baba Temple , Sai history Timing and information about temple

Shirdi is a town in Rahatak Taluka of Ahmednagar Distric of Maharashtra india. It is very well-known place in india due to a great saint named Sai Baba Who was well known Sain, Sant, Fakir , Satguru etc. There is a beautiful and famous temple of this Fakir named Sai temple. Every day thousands of people come to Shirdi only to have visit to this temple .

Shirdi Sai Baba

Shirdi Sai Baba

Saibaba OF Shirdi also Known as Shirdi ke sai baba was an indian spiritual master . He was Saint, Fakir and satguru. His devotees were both Hindu and Muslim . it remained uncertain that he was Hindu or Muslim .

Sai Baba is worshiped by people all around the world .  He had no love towards perishable things.  His sole concern was self-realization . His message was to spread love , forgiveness, helping others , inner peace and evotion to other dharma gurus . He did'nt belive in any cast or any religion . Sai baba tought us spirituality from both religions Hindu and muslim .  He gave name Dwarkamayi to a mosque where he was living . He practiced Muslim rituals but was burries as a hindu in Shirdi . One of his famous line was "Sab ka Malik Ek"

Sab ka Malik EK

that means "One God Governs All".

Real name Back Ground or History

Sai baba Old image

 If we talk about Sai Baba's real name and his background , i mean about his history like birth , birthplace  these all information are unknown and when ever he was asked about these questions or about his persnal life questions he always gave elusive responses . The name 'Sai' was given to him after his arrival in Shirdi by a local saint of Mahalsapati temple because he recognized him as a muslim saint so he greeted him with the words 'Ya Sai ' , It means wel-come Sai . Sai or Sayi is Persian title to given Saints. It means Poor Saint .  And the Baba means in Indian culture Old man or father or grandfather .

If we saw in early years according to book sai Satcharita Baba arrived to Shirdi when he was 16 years old. He practiced meditation under the neem tree motionlessly , the people of town were shocked to see so young boy practicing this type of very tough penance withouth fearing of any cold or hit , night or day .  Some thought he was mad so throw stones at him .  Ther is some information that he met many saints and fakir , He claimed that he had been part of Rani Laxmi Bai army durring the Indian Rebellion of  1857 . Sai Baba lived in Shirdi first three years then he disappeared for feaw years and again retuned and stayed here his whole life .

Lord Sainath Temple Information

The present sai temple Shirdi is spread aaround 200sq mtrs, situated in center of the village named Shirdi . It is also center of the attraction of the devotees all around the world . Every day aproximately more than 25000 thousands of devotees visit the village shirdi to have the darshan of sai baba . Durring the festival time more than 1 lac vistiros visits the place per day . The temple was renovated durring 1998-99 and now equiped with all basic facilities like Darshan lane , Prasadalay , donation counter , Prasad counter , Railway reservation counter, Book stall canteen etc . The acomodation facility also provided by the Sansthan .

Shirdi Sai Temple Timings 

Here are timings and activities about the shirdi temple
Time    Programme
04:00 AM    Temple Open
04:15 AM    Bhupali
04:30 AM – 05:00 AM    Kakad Aarti (Morning)
05:00 AM    Bhajan in Sai Baba Mandir
05:05 AM    Holy Bath of Shri Sai Baba (Mangal Snaan)

in Samadhi Mandir
05:35 AM    Aarti “Shirdi Majhe Pandharpur“
05:40 AM    Darshan begins in Samadhi Mandir
11:30 AM    Dhuni Pooja with Rice and Ghee in Dwarkamai
12:00 PM – 12:30 PM    Mid Day Aarti
04:00 PM    Pothi (Devotional Reading/Study) in Samadhi Mandir
At Sunset (20 Min.)    Dhoop Aarti
08:30 -10.00 PM    Devotional Songs in Samadhi Mandir & Cultural Programmes (if any)
09:00 PM    Chavadi and Gurusthan Closes
09:30 PM    In Dwarkamai water is offered to Baba,

A mosquito net is hung & the hanging lamp is lit.
09:45 PM    Dwarkamai (the upper part) closes
10:30 – 10:50 PM    Shej (night) Aarti,

After Aarti, A shawl is wrapped around the statue in the Samadhi Mandir,

A Rudraksha mala is put around baba’s neck,

Mosquito net is hung, and a glass of water kept there.
11:15 PM    Samadhi Mandir closes after night Arati
Abhishek Pooja Timings
First Batch    07:00 AM To 08:00 AM
Second Batch    09:00 AM To 10:00 AM
Third Batch*    11:00 AM To 12:00 AM

* Depends on Crowd

Note: Amount payable for Abhishek Pooja is Rs 101/- only
Satyananarayan Pooja Timings
First Batch    07:00 AM To 08:00 AM
Second Batch    09:00 AM To 10:00 AM
Third Batch    11:00 AM To 12:00 AM
Fourth Batch*    01:00 PM To 02:00 PM
Fifth Batch*    03:00 PM To 04:00 PM

*Depends on the crowd

Palanquin Program is arranged on Every Thursday at 09:15 PM
Darshan Line will be Closed During
After Noon Aarti    11:15 AM To 01:00 PM
After Shej Aarti    10:00 PM Onwards
Before Dhup Aarti    Half Hour Before Aarti