Sai Baba Samadhi Mandir
श्री साईबाबा समाधी मंदिर, शिर्डी
Shirdi Sai Baba · Shirdi, Maharashtra
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About the temple
Global center for Sai Baba followers; contains His mortal remains Peace of mind, fulfillment of wishes, spiritual guidance
Temple information
- Darshan timings
- 04:00 – 23:15
- Established
- 1922
- Best time to visit
- Tuesday or Wednesday (Mid-week)
- Entry fee
- Free
Deity
Shirdi Sai Baba · श्री साईनाथ महाराज
- Deity form
- Idol sitting on a golden throne above the Samadhi
- Religious tradition
- Sai Devotion (Sabka Malik Ek)
- Sanskrit name
- श्री शिर्डी साईनाथ महाराज समाधी मंदिर
- Also known as
- Sai Baba Samadhi Mandir, Shirdi Sansthan
Darshan hours
- Monday
- 04:00 AM - 11:15 PM
- Tuesday
- 04:00 AM - 11:15 PM
- Wednesday
- 04:00 AM - 11:15 PM
- Thursday
- 04:00 AM - 11:15 PM (Special Day)
- Friday
- 04:00 AM - 11:15 PM
- Saturday
- 04:00 AM - 11:15 PM
- Sunday
- 04:00 AM - 11:15 PM
- Break timings
- N/A (Darshan pauses only during Aarti)
- Special days
- Open all night on Guru Purnima, Ram Navami, Vijayadashami
- Festival timings
- 24-hour Darshan during 3 main festivals
Aarti & rituals
- Morning aarti
- 04:30
- Midday aarti
- 12:00
- Night aarti
- 22:30
- Special aarti days
- Thursday special processions
- Ritual schedule
- Abhishek, Satyanarayan Puja daily
- Pooja timings
- 07:00 AM - 11:00 AM
- Abhishek timings
- 07:00 AM to 08:00 AM
- Special poojas
- Abhishek Puja, Satyanarayan Puja
- Online pooja booking
- Yes
History & heritage
- Historical period
- Ancient
- Built by
- Shri Buti (Buti Wada)
- Architect / builder
- Gopalrao Buti
- Construction materials
- Stone, Marble, Gold plating
- Historical events
- Samadhi of Sai Baba in 1918
- Renovations
- Major trust expansions throughout 20th century
- Archaeological importance
- Heritage Religious Site
- Legends
- Miracles of Sai Baba, Dwarkamai lit with water
Architecture
- Architectural style
- Dravidian
- Architectural period
- 1915-1918
- Structure
- Massive Complex
- Floors
- 2
- Gopuram
- Gold plated Kalash on top of the Samadhi Mandir
- Mandapa
- Large marble-tiled hall for devotees
- Sculptural features
- Italian marble statue of Sai Baba
- Artistic elements
- Silver pillars, Gold throne
- Construction technique
- Traditional masonry and modern reinforcement
- Unique features
- Secular nature; focus on the 'Dhuni' (sacred fire) at Dwarkamai
Festivals & events
Guru PurnimaRam NavamiVijayadashami (Punyatithi)
- Festival calendar
- Lunar and Solar dates
- Special celebration days
- Every Thursday
- Cultural events
- Palki procession every Thursday
- Annual events
- Shirdi Festival
- Peak crowd season
- Year-round; Peak in Oct-Nov and during vacations
Visitor information
- ✓ Parking
- ✓ Wheelchair accessible
- ✓ Elevator
- ✓ Restrooms
- ✓ Drinking water
- ✓ Shoe keeping
- ✓ Prasadam counter
- ✓ Annadanam
- Entry fee
- Free
- Dress code
- Traditional
- Best time to visit
- Tuesday or Wednesday (Mid-week)
- Parking capacity
- 1000+ vehicles
- Parking fees
- Minimal
- Donation counters
- Yes (Physical and Digital)
- Donation methods
- All digital modes, Cash, Cheque
- Prasadam
- Udi (Sacred Ash), Ladoo, Boondi