SAIBABA'S SAMADHI MANDIR
Baba's Sacred Body has been laid to eternal rest (Samadhi) here. The edifice of this main Mandir (Temple) was constructed by an ardent devotee Shri Gopalrao Butti of Nagpur with Baba's blessings. It is therefore also known as "Butti Wada". Baba's beautiful life-size idol is installed near His Samadhi in this shrine. All rituals, comprising of Pooja, Abhishek and the four daily Aartis, are performed here. The set of Baba's original 'Padukas' and 'Satka' are kept in the Samadhi Mandir which are used for Thursday Palkhi Procession. Since Baba Samadhi in 1918 till 1954, there used to be big life size photograph of Baba on Samadhi and later an idol of Baba, where he sits with one leg put on another leg, known as Veerasan is installed.
The Daily Program in the Saibaba Samadhi Mandir
Program Time
Bhoopali 04.15am
Morning Aarti (Kakad Aarti) 04.30 am
Holy Bath 05.05 am
Darshan Starts 05.40 am onwards
Madyan Aarti 12.00 noon
Dhoop Aarti Sunset
Night Aarti (Shej Aarti) 10.30 pm
Abhishek Pooja 07.00 am & 09.00 am
(Abhishek Hall)
Satyanarayan Pooja 07.00 am, 9.00 am, 11.00 am & 01.00 pm
Dwarkamai (Masjid)
This was Baba's abode (located within the Samadhi Mandir Complex) continuously for sixty years till He took Samadhi. Baba blessed innumerable devotees here. The Sheela (Stone), on which Baba used to sit, is located in Dwarkamai. The sacred Fire (Dhuni) lit by Baba is also eternally burning here. Baba used to give Sacred Udi (Ash) from this Dhuni to His devotees to fulfill their wishes. Even now, Udi distributed to devotees is from this Dhuni. ('Grinding Wheel' and 'Chul' on which Baba used to cook food here and distribute it amongst his devotees. is also kept here for darshan)
Chavadi
The Chavadi is located close to the Samadhi Mandir Complex on the eastern side. On every alternate day, Baba used to proceed in a procession from Dwarkamai to Chavadi at night and sleep there. Even now, on every Thursday between 9.15 and 10.00 p.m., Baba's Photo, Holy Padukas (footwear) and Satka (baton) are taken in a palaquin procession to the Chavadi.
Gurusthan
Baba was first spotted here(behind the Samadhi Mandir) when He was a lad of sixteen. Baba used to refer to this spot as His Guru's (Mentor's) location and hence known as 'Gurusthan'. The famous Margosa (Neem) tree referred to in the Shri Sai Satcharitra stands here. Devotees believe that if they burn incense here on Thursdays and Fridays all their ailments get cured.
Lendi Baug
Baba used to go for a stroll in this Baug (Garden) located within the Samadhi Mandir Complex. Nanda-Deep (Sacred Oil Lamp) is continuously kept burning near the Peepal tree planted by Baba Himself in this Garden. A small Datta Mandir is also situated here. Baba's beloved horse Shyamsunder was laid to eternal rest here. There is also a well, called "Baba's Shivadi", in this garden.
Museum Hall
Personal items used by Baba during his lifetime like his drinking vessel (Tumbler), Padukas (footwear), Satka (Baton), Grinder, Gramophones, a Bowl of Hukka, Horse Bridle, the Kaphani and Sandals worn by Baba and the original photographs of Baba are all kept in the Museum Hall for all Sai devotees.
Khandoba Mandir
This Temple is located near the Shri Saibaba Hospital on the Nagar-Manmad Road. The story goes that the marriage party of Chand Patil's wife's nephew came to Shirdi and took shelter under the banyan tree located near this temple. When Shri Saibaba, who had accompanied this marriage party, alighted with others in the
open ground of this temple, the Pujari (Priest) of the temple welcomed this Young Ascetic with the words "Aao Sai" ("Come Sai").
Hanuman Mandir
This temple is renovated by Sansthan recently a few years back.
Devotees Houses
Laxmibai Shinde
Mahalsapati
Shama
Loka Samastha Sukhinobavanthu Sarve Jana Sukhinobavanthu
Om Santi Santi Santi
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