SHIRDI'S SAIBABA

Shirdi, mostly known for the great saint Shirdi Sai Baba. It is situated in the Ahmednagar District of Maharastra.
        At thr age if 16yrs Shri Sai Baba arrived here and lived here till his death. Shri Sai Baba if Shirdi lived between 1838- 1918, whose real name, birth place and date of birth are not known. He was a spiritual Guru and a fakir, Shri Sai Baba in Shirdi was regarded with great reverence by both Hindu and Muslim followers.

Shri Shirdi Sai Baba philosophy ingrained "Shraddha and Saburi" meaning faith and compassion. According to God shraddha and saburi were the supreme attributes to reach the state of Godliness.

SAMADHI MANDIR

SaiBaba's Samadhi Mandir is the place where sacred Body of Baba is resting in Samadhi. All rituals cosisting of Pooja, Abhishek and daily four Aratis are performed her. The Samadhi Mandir of Shri Sai Baba was actually owned by a millionare from Nagpur whose name was Baba saheb Bhutti. This building was known as "Butti Wada". He wanted to keep an idol of Murlidhar ther but before Sai Baba's death Baba told that his body should be kept in the Buttiwada and it was done and Baba became the Murlidhar.

Baba told that-

"My bones will assure you from my Samadhi. It willcomminicate with you. It will respond to whoever surrenders to it."

GURUSTHAN

Gurusthan means " place of the Guru.

It is the place where Sai Baba first appeared as a 16yr old boy. It is situated under the sacred Neem tree. It is where Baba spent most of his time when he first came to Shirdi, ans also Baba told that the tomb of his ownGuru is located under the Neem tree

There is a small Shrine in Gurusthan. On a elevated platform of this Shrine a big portrait of Baba is placed. In front of the portrait is a small Shivalinga and the Nandi. This Shivalinga was given by Baba to Megha a great devotee of Baba. Megha used to worship this Shivalinga.

Devotees believe that if thay burn incense hare on Thursday and Friday all their ailments get cured and it brings goodwill.

DWARKAMAI

Dwarkamai is situated to the right of the entrance to the Samadhi Mandir.

It was here that Sai Baba healed the sick and the sufferers who came to him. Ti is said that when Shri Sai Babafirst came to Shirdi with a marraige processin, he stayed at Dwarkamai and remained there till the very end of his life.

Sai Baba told that the Masjid Mai i.e Mosque Mother is very merciful. Once a person climb into her lap, all their troubles are over. Sai Baba kept the fire alive in the Msjid Mai, which he called Dhuni. He said that the Dhuni was there to burn all the sins of His devotees.

From the earliest days, Baba would give Udi-holy ash from the dhuni to his devotees and the visitors. The Udi has great healing power.

The Dhuni is still alive or burning. Now it is covered by the grill. Near Dhuni there is a  potrait of Baba and infront of it there are Padukas. Inside the Dwarkamai there is Tulsi Vrindaban, ans another potrait of Baba on the wall and below there are Padukas and the stone Baba used to sit.

Today also Udi is been distributed in packets and also has great healing power.

CHAVADI

It is situated close to Dwarkamai Mosque. Baba used to sleep hare every alternate day. Because of this reason this place has acheived a great importance.

Every Thursday the Palki from Dwarkamai arrives here. Baba's potrait, His Paduka and Satka(small stick) are kept in the Palkhi.

OM SAI RAM