Shri Saimala (श्री साई माला)

The worship schedule at Saibaba temple begins early in the morning that continues till late in night. The daily worship program includes various rituals and rites that go into invoking Saibaba, and the congregation of devotees who seek the blessings of Shri Saibaba. Dwarkamai, Gurusthan and Chavadi get open for the devotees at 4.30am and the Samadhi Mandir opens at 5am. At 9pm Chavadi and Gurusthan close. At 9.45pm the upper part of Dwarkamai closes. And finally at 10.45pm the Samadhi temple is closed till the next day. 4:30: Dwarkamai, Gurusthan, Chavadi open. 5:00: Mandir opens, Bhupali, Abhishekam at Gurusthan. 5:15: Kakad (morning) Arati, Naivedyam of butter and sugar to Baba in Samadhi Mandir, Oil offered to the lamps in Dwarkamai. 5:40: Bhajan in Saibaba Mandir. 6:00: Mangal Snaan (washing) of Statue and Samadhi in Samadhi Mandir. 7:00: Darshan begins in Samadhi Mandir. 9:00: Naivedyam in Samadhi Mandir and Dwarkamai. 8:00 -10:30: Satyanarayana Pooja. 11:...

Sai Baba of Shirdi is revered as one of the greatest saints that India ever had. Beyond the narrow boundaries of religions, castes, creeds Saibaba preached the universal religion of love. The sayings of Saibaba have been a rich resource of solace among the distresses lot of mankind. Here are the eleven sayings of Shri Saibaba of Shirdi that has been the guiding principles for millions of his devotees across the world. No harm shall befall him who sets his foot on the soil of Shirdi. He who cometh to My Samadhi, his sorrow and suffering shall cease. Though I be no more in flesh and blood, I shall ever protect My devotees. Trust in Me and your prayer shall be answered. Know that My Spirit is immortal. Know this for yourself. Show unto Me he who sought refuge and been turned away. In whatever faith men worship Me, even so do I render to them. Not in vain is My Promise that I shall ever lighten your burden. Knock, and the door shall open. Ask and ye shall be granted. To him...

Saibaba of Shirdi had a great impressionable personality which hypnotized those who came near him. With his miraculous power and simple teachings he had a host of ardent devotees who carried forward his teachings and philosophy to a wide gamut of society. Here we will discuss some of the most prominent devotees of Saibaba of Shirdi. Abdul Baba Abdul Baba came to Shirdi in around 1890. He came here after a fakir who was inspired in his dream by Saibaba to bring Abdul Baba to Shirdi. On his coming to Shirdi, Saibaba greeted him by saying "My crow has come". A dedicated worker Abdul Baba took care of Baba's mosque and lit the lamps in Lendi. Baba took care of his welfare, and often had him reading aloud passages from the Koran. Bayajabai Kote Patil  Bayajabai was Tatya's mother and the family had a close association with Baba, who he took as his sister. She had taken a vow that until Saibaba had her food she won't take food. Such was her devotion to Saibaba ...