Tributes Payed Martyrs' On the occasion of Martyrs' Day - Courtesy: SSST, Shirdi News Dated 30th January 2025,

Tributes were paid to the Martyrs' at Shri Saibaba Samadhi Mandir and its surroundings at exactly 11 am on 30th January 2025 on the occasion of Martyrs' day.

Shri Saibaba Sansthan Celebrate Republic Day with Utmost Enthusiasm - Courtesy: SSST, Shirdi News Dated 26th January 2025

Shri Saibaba Sansthan celebrated Republic Day on 26th January 2025 with great enthusiasm at the new educational complex grounds of Sansthan Educational Complex. Sansthan Chief Executive Officer Shri.Goraksh Gadilkar hoisted the national Tri-Colour on the occasion. On this occasion, Shri.Mahendra Dhawale, Deputy Director of the Directorate of Silk, Nagpur, Sansthan Administrative Officers Smt.Pragya Mahandule-Sinare, Shri.Vishwanath Bajaj, Executive Engineer Shri.Bhikan Dabhade, Chief Accounts Officer Smt.Mangala Varade, Chief Security Officer Shri.Rohidas Mali along with various department heads, staff, faculty, students and parents were present in large numbers.

Chief Executive Officer Shri.Goraksh Gadilkar wished all the participants a happy Republic Day on the occasion and informed them about the various initiatives being taken towards the progress of the Sansthan educational complex. He emphasized on the initiatives being taken to provide quality guidance to students for Navodaya Exam, Scholarship Exam, as well as CET, NEET and JEE exams. He also said that efforts are underway to provide German and Japanese language classes for ITI students, as well as to purchase sports equipment to encourage students in sports.

In the program, Security Department, Fire and Safety Department, students from Sansthan Educational Complex and students of Shri Saibaba Kanya Vidya Mandir presented parades, drills and adventure games. Teacher Shri.Rajendra Kohkade coordinated the program.

Saibaba English Medium School wins Maths Science Exhibition for the second consecutive year - Courtesy: SSST, Shirdi News Dated 22nd January 2025

The students of Shri Saibaba English Medium School, run under the auspices of Shri Saibaba Sansthan have achieved remarkable success for the second consecutive year in the recently organized Rahata Taluka Level Mathematics, Science and Environment Exhibition by Shri Chhatrapati Shivaji Vidyalaya, Pathre Budruk. In the primary section, Kum.Chaitanya Suyog Vani secured second position in the science group for classes 1st to 5th standard, while Shri.Arthav Machhindra Khairnar secured second position in the science group for classes 6th to 8th standard respectively. These students were guided by Smt.Charushila Ghadge and Shri. Amol Nirmal respectively.

A total of 262 equipments were displayed in the exhibition in which about 105 schools from Rahata taluk had participated. The exhibition concluded with the prize distribution ceremony on the third day. The chief guest Smt. Dhanashreetai Sujay Vikhe Patil distiributed the prizes to the winners. On this occasion, the Group Education Officer of Rahata Panchayat Samiti, Shri.Rajesh Pawase and other dignitaries were also present. The special thing that needs a mention is that Shri.Arthav Machhindra Khairnar has been selected for the district-level Mathematics, Science and Environment Exhibition.

For this success of Shri Saibaba English Medium School, Shirdi, the Chairperson of the Ad Hoc Committee, Hon. Smt. Anju Shende (Sonatke), Principal District and Sessions Judge, Ahilyanagar Shri. Siddharam Salimath, District Collector and Member, Ad Hoc Committee, as well as Chief Executive Officer, Shri.Goraksh Gadilkar, Deputy Chief Executive Officer Shri.Sandeep Kumar Bhosale, Administrative Officers Smt.Pragya Mahandule-Sinare, Shri. Vishwanath Bajaj, Accounts Officer Shri.Avinash Kulkarni, Principal of the school, Shri.Asif Tamboli (Secondary Section) and Headmistress (Primary Section) Smt.Shilpa Pujari congratulated the meritorious students.

Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Opens New Donation Counter - Courtesy: SSST, Shirdi News Dated 16th January 2025

Shri Saibaba Sansthan Ad Hoc Committee Chairman and Chief District and Sessions Judge Smt. Anju S. Shende (Sontakke) inaugurated the new Donation Counter at Gate No.1 at a function held on 16th January 2025. On the occasion, Sansthan Chief Executive Officer Shri.Goraksh Gadilkar, Administrative Officers Smt.Pragya Mahandule-Sinare, Shri.Vishwanath Bajaj, Chief Accounts Officer Smt.Mangala Varade, Public Relations Officer Shri.Tushar Shelke, Head of Information Technology Department Shri.Anil Shinde, Head of Fire Department Shri.Pratap Kote, Junior Engineer of Construction Department Shri.Swapnil Gaikwad, Head of Sai Prasad Niwasthan Department Shri.Pravin Mirajkar and other dignitaries were also present.

On this occasion, the contractor Shri.Mahesh Dange, who completed the work of the donation office, was felicitated by Shri Saibaba Sansthan Ad Hoc Committee President and Chief District and Sessions Judge Anju S. Shende (Sontakke). Also, a Kolkata-based Sai devotee Shri.Prabal Pramanik donated Rs.1 lakh by way of cheque in the new donation counter. On behalf of Shri Saibaba Sansthan, Shri.Prabal Pramanik was felicitated by Sansthan Chief Executive Officer Shri.Goraksh Gadilkar.

Sai Devotee Offers Rs.5,73,430/- Worth Gold Chain To Shri Sai Baba - Courtesy: SSST, Shirdi News Dated 14th January 2025

It has been a practice amongst Sai devotees to donate generously at the lotus feet of Shri Sai Baba to express their faith in Him. Likewise, on the eve of Makara Sankranti, on 13th January 2025, Shri.S.Vadivel, a sai devotee from Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu offered an attractive Gold Chain weighing 80 grams at the lotus feet of Shri Sai Baba. The price of this Gold chain is Rs.5,73,430/- only.

This beautiful gold chain was offered at the feet of Shri Sai Baba and later handed over to Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Chief Executive Officer Shri.Goraksh Gadilkar. On this occasion, Sansthan Chief Executive Officer Shri.Goraksh Gadilkar felicitated the donor Shri.S.Vadivel.

Excellent Flower Decoration On The Occasion of Makara Sankranti - Courtesy: SSST, Shirdi News Dated 14th January 2025

On the occasion of Makar Sankranti, Shri Sai Baba Samadhi Mandir and temple premises were decorated with attractive flowers with the donation from Sai devotee Shri.Ajay Gupta from Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh.

Sai Devotee Offers Golden Crown At The Lotus Feet Of Sai Baba - Courtesy: SSST, Shirdi News Dated 10th January 2025

Sai devotees regularly offer donation at the lotus feet of Shri Sai Baba to express their gratitude to their Sadguru. Likewise, on 10th January 2025, Navi Mumbai Sai devotee Shri.Raghav Manohar Narsale presented an attractive and engraved Golden Crown weighing 60 grams at the lotus feet of Shri Sai Baba. The price of this Golden Crown is Rs.4,29,000/- .

This beautiful Golden Crown with engraving was offered at the lotus feet of Sri Sai Baba and handed over to Smt. Pragya Mahandule Sinare, Administrative Officer of Sri Sai Baba Sansthan. On this occasion, Smt.Pragya Mahandule Sinare felicitated Shri.Raghav Narsale with a shawl and an idol of Shri Sai Baba on behalf of Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Trust. On this occasion, Public Relations Officer Shri.Tushar Shelke, Shri.Prashant Suryavanshi and other dignitaries were also present.

Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Distributes Tricycles To Physically Challenged Employees - Courtesy: SSST, Shirdi News Dated 9th January 2025

Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Trust, Shirdi in association with Prabhu Nayan Foundation, Mumbai and Charles Group, Mumbai distributed Tricycles to Physically Challenged Employees at a function held on 9th January 2025 at Shri Sai Baba Hospital, Shirdi. hri Sai Baba Sansthan Chief Executive Officer Shri.Goraksh Gadilkar distirubuted the tricycles to Sansthan employees.

On this occasion Shri.Gadikar expressed his gratitude to Prabhu Nayan Foundation Mumbai and Charles Group Mumbai for providing tricycles to the employees of Shri Sai Baba Sansthan. He called on other organizations to come forward, extend their support and register their participation for various activities of Shri Sai Baba Sansthan. On the occasion, Officer bearers of Prabhu Nayan Foundation Mumbai and Charles Group Mumbai, Medical Director of Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Hospital Lt. Col. Dr. Shailesh Oak, Deputy Medical Director Dr. Pritam Vadgave, Nursing Superintendnet Smt.Manda Thorat, Public Relations Officer of Hospital Shri.Suresh Tolmare, Store Manager Smt.Shital Kathale, Biomedical Waste Management Department's Shri.Sachin Tilker along with Shri.Kapil Balote and Shri.Surendrakumar Pandey and Physically Challenged staff members from Sri Sai Baba Sansthan were also present.

Hospital Public Relations Officer Shri. Suresh Tolmare gave the introduction to the programme while Dr.Pritam Vadgave gave vote of thanks.

Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Greets Journalists On "Journalist Day" - Courtesy: SSST, Shirdi News Dated 6th January 2025

Shri Sai Baba Sansthan celebrated "Journalist Day" with utmost enthusiasm. On the occasion of Journalist Day, all the journalists from Shirdi and its surrounding places were felicitated by Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Chief Executive Officer Shri.Goraksh Gadilkar by offering Shawl, Shri Sai Diary and Rose flower. Deputy Chief Executive Officer Shri. Sandeep Kumar Bhosale, Administrative Officer Smt.Pragya Mahandule-Sinare, Public Relations Officer Shri.Tushar Shelke, Security Officer Shri.Rohidas Mali, Superintendent Incharge Shri.Pravin Mirajkar and all the employees of the Public Relations Department were present on this occasion.

Over 8 Lakh Devotees Donate more than 16 Crore During Shirdi Mahotsav - Courtesy: SSST, Shirdi News Dated 3rd January 2025

Chief Executive Officer of Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Trust (Shirdi) Shri.Goraksh Gadilkar informed media persons through a Press Release on 3rd January 2025 that more than 8 Lakh devotees had Shri Sai Baba's Samadhi Darshan and Shri Sai Baba Sansthan received Rs.16.61 Crores as donation from Sai devotees in various forms from 25th December 2024 to 2nd January 2025 during the recently concluded Shirdi Mahotsav which was held on account of Christmas Vacation, year end and New Year Celebrations.

Shri.Goraksh Gadilkar said that Rs.16,61,80,862/- was received as donation from Sai devotees in various forms from 24th December 2024 to 2nd January 2025. This includes, Rs.6,12,91,875/- through Dakhina Hundi, Rs.3,22,27,508/- through Donation Counters, Rs.1,96,44,200- through paid darshan pass issued by PRO Office, Rs.4,65,73,698/- through Debit Card, credit cards, Online donation, Cheque/DD, Money Order etc., with overall donation of Rs.15,97,37,281/- by way of Cash and other forms. Likewise, Sansthan also received 809.220 grams of Gold worth Rs.54,49,686/- and 14 Kg 398 grams of Silver amounting to Rs.9,93,895/- during the same period.

Also during this period more than 6 Lakh Sai devotees availed free prasad bhojan at Shri Sai Prasadalaya. More than 1 lakh 35 thousand Sai devotees were benefited from food packets. Along with this, 9,47,750 Laddu Prasad packets were sold and an amount of Rs.1,89,55,000 has been received. Also, 5,98,600 Sai devotees availed free Bundi Prasad packets.

Shri.Goraksh Gadilkar said that the donation received on behalf of Shri Saibaba Sansthan is being utilized for Shri Saibaba Hospital and Shri Sainath Hospital, Shri Sai Prasadalaya free Prasad Bhojan, various Educational Institutions run under the auspices of Sansthan, Charity for Out Patients, various activities set up for the convenience of Sai devotees and various Social Service Activities.

Shri Sai Baba Gets Gold Necklace Worth Rs.13 Lakh As New Year Gift - Courtesy: SSST, Shirdi News Dated 1st January 2025

Millions of Sai devotees from all over the County and World have utmost faith in Sai Baba. Due to this faith, devotees regularly donate generously to Shri Sai Baba. On the auspicious occasion of New Year, on 1st January 2025, Smt.Babita Tiku and her family, a Sai devotee family originally from Jammu and Kashmir but currently residing in Shirdi offered a gold necklace with attractive embroidery weighing 206 grams at the lotus feet of Shri Sai Baba. The price of this necklace is Rs.13,30,348/-. This beautiful embroidered necklace was offered at the feet of Saibaba and later handed over to Shri Saibaba Sansthan Chief Executive Officer Shri.Goraksh Gadilkar. After that, on behalf of Shri Saibaba Sansthan, the Chief Executive Officer Shri.Goraksh Gadilkar felicitated the donar Sai devotees by giving them shawls and an idol of Shri Saibaba. Public Relations Officer Shri.Tushar Shelke, Chief Security Officer Shri.Rohidas Mali and others were also present on this occasion.

Shri Sai Baba Sansthan's New Decision Allows Two Sai Devotees From General Queue To Stand In Front Of Sai Baba's Samadhi During Aarti - Courtesy: SSST, Shirdi News Dated 1st January 2025

The Ad Hoc Commmittee of Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Trust Shirdi has decided to allow two Sai devotees from general darshan queue to stand in front of Shri Sai Baba's Samadhi during Afternoon, Dhoop and Shej Aarti from New year 2025.

This new initiative was started from Afternoon Aarti of 1st January 2025. Shri.Satish Rajak and Smt.Pooja Rajak, Sai devotee couple from Jhansi, Uttar Pradesh, were the lucky couple who received this honour. These Sai devotees were honoured along with the doner devotees by Shri.Goraksh Gadilkar, CEO of Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Trust.

This new procedure which is a significant step for Sai devotees from the general darshan queue will give them a unique opportunity to participate in Sai Baba's Aarti and have a glimpse of Shri Sai Baba more closely. This initiative will be an inspiration to further strengthen the service and faith of Sai devotees at the lotus feet of Sai Baba, giving due respect to their feelings.

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