Wednesday 11 April 2012

Sai Mandir at Shirdi


Samadhi Mandir View of the Samadhi Temple (Buti Wada) at Shirdi. (Decorated with lights)
Samadhi and Sacred Feet (Charan) of Shri Sai Baba This is the Tomb or Samadhi of Shri Sai Baba at Shirdi, where His mortal body was laid down to rest after He breathed last on the 15th October 1918, Tuesday at around 2:30 P.M. Incidently 15th October 1918 was Dussehra , 9th day of Moharram and also Buddh Jayanti.
Old view of Samadhi The old view of Shri Sai Samadhi (Tomb). Till 1954 Baba's Portrait was placed here, later a marble statue was installed in its place.
Baba's court (durbar) The interior of Samadhi Temple at Shirdi.


Baba retiring for the day In the daily routine of the Samadhi Temple at Shirdi, Baba retires after Night Aarti (Shej aarti) is offered to Him. (A mosquito net can be seen in the back ground).
Museum in Samadhi Mandir A small museum of Sai Sansthan at Shirdi (housed in Samadhi temple) where an old portrait of Sai Baba and His modest possessions like a long robe - Kafani, begging bowls (tin pots), clay pipes - Chillum, sacred staff - Satka, leather slippers - Paduka are displayed. Besides this there are few other silver articles which were in use in the Palki procession as well as formal worship of Baba in those days.
   

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