

Tourists who visit Shirdi shouldn't miss these events when they visit:Īarti timings at Shirdi's Sai Baba temple Tourists could also get a Darshan ticket at a VIP gate on all days except on Thursdays as there is a high demand it being an auspicious day. The entry for the temple for them is through Gate 1, which is the VIP gate.

Tourists can visit Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Trust Online Services online website to make their bookings. These are the new rates that have been in effect from March 2016. The price is INR 400 for the noon, evening and night aarti slots. The Darshan costs INR 200 and its only INR 600 for the morning aarti, which is called the Kakada aarti. If tourists don't want to wait and don't mind paying a little bit extra, then they could book both the VIP Darshan and Aarti online. On the day that they go for Darshan, they should proceed to Gate 3 and get their identity verified so they can proceed further.Īnother way to get a Darshan is to opt for the Quick Darshan option, which will cost INR 1500. Or if tourists are in a hurry they could opt for the VIP Darshan, the tickets for which could be booked in advance through the temple's online portal. Tourists can either do it the hard way by queuing up like everyone else that goes for Baba's blessings. At the centre of the town is the Shirdi Sai Baba Samadhi Mandir where the mortal remains of Sri Sai Baba are kept. Shirdi attracts more than 60,000 devotees and followers of different faiths and religions every day, which has made it one of the busiest pilgrimage spots in India. In Maharashtra is the temple town of Shirdi which is built around the teachings of Sri Sai Baba who was the revered saint that had lived here for over fifty years.
