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Sai Ambulance Project Gets Maharashtra Government’s Nod  - Courtesy: Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Trust (Shirdi)

Chairman of Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Trust (Shirdi) Dr.Suresh Haware informed Media Persons through a Press Release on Monday, 31st December 2018 that Maharashtra Government has given its approval for the 25 Crores “Sai Ambulance Project” to provide 500 Ambulance to each of the registered NGO’s of Maharashtra working the field of Healthcare / Service of Patients in order to provide urgent medical services to the needy patients in the rural and remote areas of the State.

Dr.Haware said that due to “Sai Ambulance Project” initiative, patients in rural and remote areas not connected by telephone will get immediate medical attention through the Ambulance made available by Shri Sai Baba Sansthan. As a result, Shri Sai Baba’s philosophy of Service to patients will be achieved and thereby teachings of Shri Sai Baba will be implemented. Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Trust Act 2004, Section 17(2) encourages any outstanding work which will help in the welfare of mankind. As per and in accordance with that provision of Maharashtra Public Trust Act, 1950 and in accordance with Maharashtra Public Trust Act, 1860 the decision was taken to provide 500 ambulances to through Shri Sai Baba Sansthan to each of the registered NGO’s of Maharashtra working the field of Healthcare / Service of Patients. The Company who need the ambulance should pay Rs.50 lakh to M/s.Mahindra & Mahindra Company and submit the necessary documents. After the companies pay the amount, they need to sign a contract for Rs.5 Lakh with mututal Fund Company. Mahindra and Mahindra company will be providing Bolero-BS IV Model Ambulanes. GPS will be installed in each ambulance. Ambulance Registration and Insurance Liability will have to borne by concerned organizations. Maharashtra Government has approved Rs.25 Crore “Sai Ambulance Project” for purchase of 500 Ambulances by Shri Sai Baba Sansthan with the terms and condition that “Shri Sai Ambulance” must be mentioned on the Ambulance.

Dr.Suresh Haware appealed to the NGO’s who wish to abide by the terms and conditions mentioned above to contact Sansthan’s Vehicle Department on Telephone Numers: (02423) 258787 and Mobile Number: 77200 77259 and register their names.

Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Celebrate Datta Jayanthi - Courtesy: Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Trust (Shirdi)

On the auspicious occasion of Datta Jayanthi, birth of Lord Datta was celebrated at the Samadhi Mandir in Shirdi on Saturday, 22nd December 2018. On the occasion, Smt.Saraswati Wakchoure, Temple Department Chief Shri.Ramesh Choudhary, Sansthan Employees, Shirdi Villagers and Sai Devotees participated in large numbers.

On the auspicious occasion of Datta Jayanthi, Samadhi Mandir, Datta Mandir at Lendi Baugh and Temple surroundings were beautifully decorated with flowers.

Shirdi Sai Baba Sansthan Organizes Cultural Extravaganza To Welcome New Year 2019 - Courtesy: Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Trust (Shirdi)

Chief Executive officer of Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Trust (Shirdi) Smt.Rubal Agarwal informed media persons through a Press Release on Friday, 21st December 2018 that considering huge crowd which is expected to have Shri Sai Baba's Samadhi Darshan due to Christmas Vacation, year end and New Year Celebrations, the Samadhi Mandir will be kept open throughout the whole night on Monday, 31st December 2018.

Smt.Rubal Agarwal informed that every year during Christmas Vacation, year end and New year holidays huge crowd is flocking to Shirdi to have darshan of Shri Sai Baba's Samadhi. Hence, the Samadhi Mandir will be kept open throughout the whole night on Monday, 31st December 2018 to enable Sai devotees to have darshan of Shri Sai Baba’s Samadhi. Therefore, Shej Aarti on Monday, 31st December 2018 and Kakad Aarti on Tuesday, 1st January 2019 will not be held.

As part of the celebrations, various cultural programs have been organized between 22nd December 2018 and 31st December 2018. On Saturday, 22nd December 2018, from 7:30 pm to 9:00 pm Dwaraka Mandali, Bangalore; on Sunday, 23rd December 2018 from 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm Shri.Manish Dingra from Delhi and from night 8:30 pm to 9:45 pm Shri.Ramesh Oberoi from Mumbai; on Monday, 24th December 2018 from 7:00 pm to 9:45 pm Shri.Subrat from Orissa;  on Tuesday, 25th December 2018 from 7:00 pm to 9:45 pm Shri.Vinay Kulkarni from Nasik; on Wednesday. 26th December 2018 from 7:00 pm to 9:45 pm Shri.Anilkumar Miskin from Karnataka; on Thursday, 27th December 2018 from  7:00 pm to 9:45 pm Shri.Sudhanshu Lokegaonkar from Shirdi; on Friday, 28th December 2018 from 7:00 pm to 9:45 pm Smt.Shruti Kankan from Yeola; on Saturday, 29th December 2018 from 7:00 pm to 9:45 pm Shri.Ravindra Pingale from Shirdi; on Sunday, 30th December 2018 from 7:00 pm to 9:45 pm Shri.Narayan Mundhada and Shri.Sarthak (Appa) Gaikwad from Mumbai and on Monday, 31st December 2018 from evening 7:00 pm to 9:30 pm Shri.Jagadish Maruti Patil from Mumbai and from night 9:30 pm to 11:45 pm Sai Swaranjali Sangeet Sanch from Nagpur will be enthralling Sai Devotees with Sai Bhajan Sandhya programmes.

Also, due to Christmas Vacation and New Year Holidays, there will be no Sai Satyavrat Pooja and Abhishek Pooja on three days i.e., on Tuesday, 25h December 2018, Monday, 31st December 2018 and Tuesday, 1st January 2019. In addition to this, there will be no Vehicle Pooja performed on two days i.e., on Monday, 31st December 2018 and Tuesday, 1st January 2019. Smt. Rubal Agarwal appealed to all Sai devotees to make note of these changes.

In order make this festival a huge success, under the able guidance of Chairman of Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Dr.Suresh Haware, Vice Chairman Shri.Chandrashekar Kadam, Chief Executive Officer Smt.Rubal Agarwal and all the trustees, Sansthan's Deputy Collector Shri.Dhanajay Nikam and Shri.Manoj Ghode Patil, Deputy Executive Officer Shri.Babasaheb Ghorpade, all the administrative officers, all the heads of departments and all staff members of Shri Sai Baba Sansthan are putting lot of efforts.

Uttar Pradesh Director General Of Police Shri.Om Prakash Singh Visit Shirdi - Courtesy: Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Trust, Shirdi

Uttar Pradesh Director General Of Police Shri.Om Prakash Singh visited Shirdi along with his family members on Sunday, 9th December 2018 and had Shri Sai Baba's Samadhi Darshan.

Union Minister For Agriculture & Farmer Welfare Shri.Radha Mohan Singh Visit Shirdi - Courtesy: Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Trust, Shirdi

Union Minister for Agriculture & Farmer Welfare Shri.Radha Mohan Singh visited Shirdi along with his family members on Saturday, 8th December 2018 and had Shri Sai Baba's Samadhi Darshan. Trustee of Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Shri.Bhausaheb Wakchoure was also present on the occasion.

After the Minister had darshan of Shri Sai Baba's Samadhi, he was felicitated by the Trustee of Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Shri.Bhausaheb Wakchoure.

Union Minister For Highways, Shipping And Water Conservation Shri.Nitin Gadkari Visit Shirdi - Courtesy: Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Trust, Shirdi

Union Minister for Highways, Shipping & Water Conservation Shri.Nitin Gadkari visited Shirdi on Friday, 7th December 2018 and had Shri Sai Baba's Samadhi Darshan. Chairman of Sai Baba Sansthan Dr.Suresh Haware, Vice Chairman Shri.Chandrashekar Kadam, Chief Executive Officer Smt.Rubal Agarwal, Trustee Shri.Bipindada Kolhe, Member of Legislative Assembly Smt.Snehlatatai Kolhe and other dignitaries were also present on the occasion.

After the Minister had darshan of Shri Sai Baba's Samadhi, he was felicitated by the Chairman of Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Dr.Suresh Haware, Vice Chairman Shri.Chandrashekar Kadam, Chief Executive Officer Smt.Rubal Agarwal, Trustee Shri.Bipindada Kolhe, Member of Legislative Assembly Smt.Snehlatatai Kolhe and other dignitaries.

Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Contract Employees To Receive Four Payouts A Month – Courtesy: Shri Sai Baba Sansthsan Trust, Shirdi

Shri Sai Baba Sansthan’s Chairman Dr.Suresh Haware informed media persons through a press release on Saturday, 24th November 2018 that Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Trust (Shirdi) Management Committee has taken a decision at a meeting to disburse Four Payouts per month to its Contract Employees.

Vice Chairman Shri.Chandrashekar Kadam, Chief Executive Officer Smt.Rubal Agarwal, Trustees Shri.Vipindada Kolhe, Advocate Shri.Mohan Jaikar, Trustee & President of Shirdi Municipal Corporation Smt.Yogitatai Shelke, Deputy Collectors Shri.Manoj Ghode Patil, Deputy Executive Officer Shri.Babasaheb Ghorpade and others were also present at the management committee meeting.

Dr.Haware said that lakhs of devotees regularly visit Shirdi to have Shri Sai Baba’s Samadhi Darshan. Many facilities are being provided on behalf of Sansthan to these Sai devotees. Various departments have been created for this purpose. Around 2650 contract employees are working in these departments along with Sansthan permanent employees. As per the provisions of Government’s Contract Labour Relief Act and positively responding to the feelings of Contract Employees, Sansthan Management Committee has given its formal approval to disburse four salaries a month. Dr.Haware also said that this decision of the management committee will result in additional annual burden of 5 Crores to Sansthan’s exchequer.

Indian Film Actress, Producer Smt.Shilpa Shetty Visit Shirdi - Courtesy: Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Trust, Shirdi

Well known Indian Film Actress and Producer Smt.Shilpa Shetty visited Shirdi along with her family members on Thursday, 15th November 2018 and had darshan of Shri Sai Baba's Samadhi. Deputy Collector Shri.Manoj Ghode Patil was also present on the occasion.

After the actress had Shri Sai Baba's Samadhi Darshan, she was felicitated by Deputy Collector Shri.Manoj Ghode Patil.

Lakshmi Kuber Pooja Celeberated In Shirdi On The Occasion of Deepavali Festival - Courtesy: Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Trust, Shirdi

Chief Executive Officer of Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Smt.Rubal Agarwal and Shri.Prakhar Agarwal performed Lakshmi Kuber Pooja on Wednesday, 7th November 2018 at Samadhi Mandir in Shirdi. Trustee Shri.Bhausaheb Wakchoure, Smt.Saraswati Wakchoure, Trustee and President of Shirdi Municipal Corporation Smt.Yogitatai Shelke, Local villagers and Sai Devotees were also present on the occasion.

Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Chairman Dr.Suresh Haware Clarifies On Silver Commemorative Coins – Courtesy: Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Trust, Shirdi

Shri Sai Baba Sansthan has issued demand Draft to Indian Government Mint, Mumbai towards Purchase of 25 gram Silver Commemorative Coins released by Shri Sai Baba Sansthan in lieu of Centenary Celebration of Shri Sai Baba’s Maha Samadhi after receiving the necessary approval by Maharashtra Legislative Assembly. The coins are being sold to Sai devotees on no profit no loss basis by Sansthan to enable them to preserve the coins as remembrance of Centenary Celebration of Shri Sai Baba’s Maha Samadhi. Sansthan Chairman Dr.Suresh Haware clarified at a Press Conference held on Monday, 5th November 2018 that there was no scam involved in this deal.

Vice Chairman Shri.Chandrashekar Kadam, Chief Executive Officer Smt.Rubal Agarwal, Trustees Shri.Bhausaheb Wakchoure, Adv.Shri.Mohan Jaykar, Dr.Rajendra Simha, Trustee and Chairperson of Shirdi Municipal Corporation Smt.Yogitatai Shelke, Deputy District Collectors Shri.Dhananjay Nikam, Shri.Manoj Ghode Patil, Deputy Executive Officer Shri.Babasaheb Ghorpade and others were also present on the occasion.

Dr.Haware said that with a view that Sai Devotees should remember the Centenary Celebration of Shri Sai Baba’s Maha Samadhi, Silver Commemorative Coins have been made available to them on no profit no loss basis. All costs will be recovered by Shri Sai Baba Sansthan and as such Sansthan will not be incurring any financial loss in this case. Maharashtra Government has given the required administrative approval to purchase the Silver Commemorative Coins from Government of India Mint, Mumbai vide government notification dated 17th October 2018.

Government of India Mint, Mumbai is a Central Government organization and hence there is total guarantee with respect to purity of Silver. The purity of each coin is thoroughly checked at the Government Mint. However, if the coin is purchased from a private organization, it is not possible to check the purity of each and every silver coin. Also, extra cost will be incurred towards checking the purity of each coin. Accordingly, Silver Coins weighing 25 grams were purchased from Government of India Mint, Mumbai and the break-up of which is as follows:  1. Original Silver Price is Rs.1013.65 ;  2. Wastage is Rs.19.31; 3. Making Charge is Rs.712.04; 4. Packing Charges (Cover) is Rs.5.00; Thus, the total Cost works out to Rs.1750.00; GST @ 3% works out to Rs.52.50; One Time Die Cost is Rs.23.18; Hence, the cost of one Silver Coin weighing 25 grams works out to Rs.1825.68.

Shri Sai Baba Sansthan had placed orders for purchase of 10,000 silver coins with Government of India Mint, Mumbai out of which 1000 coins have already been received. Sansthan has issued Demand Draft towards the total bill of Rs.20,34,000 pertaining to Silver Coins and Rs.2,31,681 towards die cost.

However, when the reality is in front of everyone, there should not be room for any doubt. Even then some politically vested interest persons are trying to create confusion in the minds of people for reasons best known to them. Sai devotees should not be victims to this mis conception and should know the actual facts. Dr.Suresh Haware categorically stated that there was neither any scam nor any money being wasted in this deal.

Dr.Suresh Haware Inagurates Advanced 128 Slice Computed Tomography (C.T.) Scan Machine Worth Rs.6.53 Crores - Courtesy: Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Trust (Shirdi)

Chairman of Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Trust, Shirdi Dr.Suresh Haware inaugurated an advanced 128 Slice Computed Tomography (C.T.) scan machine worth Rs.6.53 crores at a function held on Monday, 5th November 2018 in Shri Sai Baba Hospital.

Vice chairman of Sansthan Shri.Chandrashekhar Kadam, Chief Executive Officer Smt.Rubal Agrawal, trustee Shri.Bhausaheb Wakchaure, trustee and President of Shirdi Municipal Corporation Smt.Yogitatai Shelke, Smt.Nalini Haware, Deputy Collectors Shri.Dhananjay Nikam, Shri.Manoj Ghode Patil, Chief Accountant Shri.Babasaheb Ghorpade, Medical director Dr.Vijay Narode, Medical superintendent Smt.Maithili Pitambare, Dr.Preetam Vadgave, Administrative Officers Shri.Suryabhan Game, Shri.Dilip Ugale, Radiologist Dr.Vyavhare, and other dignitaries were also present on the occasion.

Wipro GE Company’s advanced 128 Slice CT scan machine worth Rs.6,53,29,397 has now been installed by replacing the old 64 Slice C.T.scan machine and the same was inaugurated by Sansthan’s Chairman Dr.Suresh Haware. This is the only machine in Ahmednagar district with all advanced features and is faster than older one. However, the diagnosis by this machine will be done as per the old prevailing rates only. This will be more helpful in the treatment of heart coronary angiography.

Chief Executive Officer Smt.Rubal Agrawal informed on the occasion that Sansthan has placed orders for purchase of 127 advanced medical machineries and equipments worth Rs.35 crores this year. Out of which 90 machines have already been installed. The installed machines include Cath  Lab, CT Scan, Colour Doppler, Dialysis, X-Ray, OT Table, Multipara  monitor. The new MRI machine will be operational from 15th December 2018. The remaining machines for which orders were placed will be functioning within the next two months. Smt.Agarwal also added that in the last 15 years, for the first time such advanced machines are being installed in the Sansthan's hospitals.

Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Organizes One Day Conference Of Sansthan Establishment Officers & Employees - Courtesy: Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Trust (Shirdi)

Shri Sai Baba Sansthan’s Chief Executive Officer Smt.Rubal Agarwal informed media persons through a  press release  on Monday, 29th October 2018 that Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Trust (Shirdi) has organized one day Conference of Sansthan Establishment Officers & Employees on Thursday, 1st November 2018 from evening 5:30 pm to 11:00 pm at Shri Sai Ashram Bhaktanivas.

Smt.Agarwal said that 100 years of Shri Sai Baba’s Maha Samadhi is being completed on 18th October 2018. Hence, Shri Sai Baba Sansthan celebrated the Centenary of Shri Sai Baba’s Maha Samadhi from 1st October 2018 to 18th October 2018 with great enthusiasm. During this period, a five point program consisting of  various Religious, Cultural, Social, Educational programs had been organized throughout the year in order to celebrate the Centenary year in a grand manner. Conclusion of Shri Sai Baba Maha Samadhi Centenary Festival was performed at the hands of Honorable Prime Minister of India Shri.Narendra Modi on Friday, 19th October 2018 with great enthusiasm. For successfully conducting all the programs organized by Sansthan throughout the year, Senior and Junior Staff Members of Sansthan of all levels did a commendable job by giving total commitment which was highly appreciated by one and all.

In order to congratulate and express their gratitude to all Senior and Junior Staff Members of Sansthan of all levels and in order to distribute Shri Sai Baba Maha Samadhi Centenary Celebration Commemorative Silver Coin to them, Chairman of Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Dr.Suresh Haware, Vice Chairman Shri.Chandrashekar Kadam all the trustees of Sansthan have organized a one day conference of Sansthan Establishment Officers and Employees. Accordingly Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Trust (Shirdi) has organized one day Conference of Sansthan Establishment Officers & Employees on Thursday, 1st November 2018 from evening 5:30 pm to 11:00 pm at Shri Sai Ashram Bhaktanivas. Smt.Rubal Agarwal has requested all establishment officers and employees to take part without fail at this one day conference.

Live Telecast on “Shri Sai Baba Maha Samadhi Shatabdi Celebration & Sansthan Service Activities by Doordarshan “Sahyadri” Channel – Courtesy: Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Trust (Shirdi)

Mumbai Doordarshan’s Sahyadri Channel will be telecasting a special programme on “Shri Sai Baba Maha Samadhi Shatabdi Celebration & Sansthan’s Service Activities” on Friday, 26th October 2018 evening between 5:00 pm to 6:00 pm. This information was disclosed by Shri.Jayu Bhatkar, Assistant Director of Mumbai Doordarshan.

Conclusion of Shri Sai Baba Samadhi Centenary Festival and Bhoomi Poojan event of various development projects of Sansthan was performed at the hands of Honorable Prime Minister of India Shri.Narendra Modi on Friday, 19th October 2018 at 11 a.m. at State Agriculture Corporation grounds in Shirdi. In this Live Program telecast on 26th October 2018 to review various programmes and service activities carried out throughout the year by Sansthan, Chairman of Sansthan Dr.Suresh Haware, Vice Chairman Shri.Chandrashekar Kadam, resident editor of Lokamatha Jalgaon edition Shri.Milind Kulkarni and Dr.Suresh Nagarshekar will be participating. Shri.Bhatkar informed that the program will be re-telecast at night 10 pm on Saturday, 27th October 2018.

Record Rs.5.97 Crore Donation Received During Shri Sai Baba Maha Samadhi Centenary Celebration – 2018 – Courtesy: Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Trust (Shirdi)

Around 3 Lakh devotees had a glimpse of Shri Sai Baba’s Samadhi during Shri Sai Baba Maha Samadhi Centenary Celebration organized by Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Trust (Shirdi) between 17th October 2018 and 19th October 2018.

A Sum of Rs.78,61,000/- (Rupees Seventy Eight Lakh Sixty One Thousand only) was received by way of Cash as well as through Online Donation during Shri Sai Punyatithi Festival. Similarly, 2,23,624 Sai devotees had the benefit of Prasad bhojan at Shri Sai Prasadalya and 45,527 Sai devotees had the benefit of Food Packets during the festival. In addition, 1,14,062 Laddu Prasad Packets were sold and an amount of Rs.28,51,550/- (Rupees Twenty Eight Lakh Fifty One Thousand Five Hundred Fifty only) was received through the sale. Also, 2,50,000 Free Boondi Prasad Packets were distributed to Sai devotees at the Darshan Queue.

Similarly, boarding arrangements were made to 54,787 Sai devotees at Sai Ashram Bhaktanivas, Dwaravati Bhaktanivas, Sai Dharmashala, Shri Sai Baba Bhaktanivas (500 rooms),  Sai Prasad Nivas and other Sansthan accommodation complexes during Shri Sai Punyatithi Festival. Also, additional boarding arrangements were made to 5984 Sai devotees at the specially constructed Mantaps and 4777 Sai devotees were accommodated at  7 Mangal Karyalaya’s in and around Shirdi. Overall, accommodation was provided to a total of 65,548 Sai devotees.

A sum of Rs,2,25,89,426/- was received through Donation Boxes; Rs.1,46,50,336/- was received through Donation Counters; Rs.1,41,34,500/- was received through Debit Card/Credit Card/Online Transfer/Cheque/DD/Money Order as donation during the festival. Similarly, 900.940 grams of Gold (worth Rs.26,07,294/-rupees only); 7114.800 grams of Silver (worth Rs.2,17,945/- rupees only); and Rs.24,55,000/-was received by way of Foreign Currencies from 21 countries during the festival. Rs.2,67,412/- was received by way of Wheat, Rice, Bajra, Jowar, Gul and Edible Oil donation and Rs.92,666/- was received as Cash Donation with overall donatioin of Rs.3,60,078/- was received during the Bhiksha Jholi program. Rs.4.71 Crore was received during Shri Sai Punyathithi Festival in the year 2017 while Rs.5.97 Crore has been received during the year 2018. Thus, an additional amount of Rs.1.26 crore has been received during the current year.

Shivsena Party Chief Shri.Uddhav Thakre Visit Shirdi - Courtesy: Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Trust (Shirdi)

Shivsena Party Chief Shri.Uddhav Thakre visited Shirdi along with his family memers on Sunday, 21st October 2018 and had darshan of Shri Sai Baba's Samadhi. Maharashtra Minister for Environment Shri.Ramdas Kadam, Chief Executive Officer of Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Smt.Rubal Agarwal and other dignitaries were also present on the occasion.

After Shri.Uddhav Thakre had darshan of Shri Sai Baba's Samadhi, he was felicitated by Chief Executive of Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Smt.Rubal Agarwal.

Honorable Prime Minister Shri.Narendra Modi Visit Shirdi For The Closing Ceremony Of Shri Sai Baba Maha Samadhi Centenary Celebration- Courtesy: Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Trust (Shirdi)

Honorable Prime Minister of India Shri.Narendra Modi visited Shirdi on Friday, 19th October 2018 and had darshan of Shri Sai Baba's Samadhi. Maharashtra Governor Shri.Vidyasagar Rao, Chief Minister Shri.Devendra Fadanavis, Guardian Minister Prof.Ram Shinde and other dignitaries were also present on the occasion.

After the Honorable Prime Minister had darshan of Shri Sai Baba's Samadhi, he was felicitated by Chairman of Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Dr.Suesh Haware. Vice Chairman Shri.Chandrashekar Kadam, Chief Executive Officer Smt.Rubal Agarwal, Trustees Shri.Bhausaheb Wakchoure, Shri.Bipindada Kolhe, Adv.Shri.Mohan Jayakar, Shri.Rajendra Singh and Trustee & President of Shirdi Municipal Corporation Smt.Yogitatai Shelke and other dignitaries were also present on the occasion.

After the Honorable Prime Minister Shri.Narendra Modi had darshan of Shri Sai Baba's Samadhi, he expressed his opinion in the Sansthan Visitor Log Book.

Shri Sai Baba Maha Samadhi Centenary Celebration 2018 - Main Day Report - Courtesy: Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Trust (Shirdi)

On the main day of Centenary Celebration of Shri Sai Baba’s Maha Samadhi i.e, Thursday, 18th October 2018 organized by Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Trust (Shirdi), the Samadhi Mandir was kept open throughout the night. Hence, lakhs of Sai devotees to were able to have glimpse of Shri Sai Baba's Samadhi.

Today being the main day of festival, Akhand Parayan of Holy Shri Sai Satcharitra Pothi got completed at the Dwarakamai. After the completion of Parayan, Procession of Shri Sai Baba's Idol and holy Shri Sai Satcharitra Pothi started. Vice Chairman Shri.Chandrashekar Kadam and Trustee Adv.Shri.Mohan Jaykar held Idol, Trustee Shri.Bhausaheb Wakchoure held the only Sai Satcharitra Pothi and Trustee Shri.Bipindada Kolhe held the Veena and participated in the procession. Chairman of Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Dr.Suresh Haware, Chief Executive Officer Smt.Rubal Agarwal, Trustee and President of Shirdi Municipal Corporation Smt.Yogitatai Shelke, Deputy District Collectors Shri.Dhananjay Nikam and Shri.Manoj Ghode Patil, Villagers and Sai devotees participated in large numbers in this procession.

In the morning, Chairman Dr.Suresh Haware and his wife Smt.Nalini Haware performed ritualistic pooja to the Holy Padukas of Shri Sai Baba at the Samadhi Mandir.

In the Bhiksha Jholi Program which was held at 9:00 am in Shirdi, Sansthan Chairman Dr.Suresh Haware, Vice Chairman Shri.Chandrashekar Kadam, Member of Parliament Shri.Sadashiv Lokhande, Trustee Shri.Bipindada Kolhe, Shri.Bhausaheb Wakchoure, Adv.Shri.Mohan Jayakar, Villagers and Sai Devotees participated in the Bhiksha Jholi Program in large numbers. Also, Supreme Court Judge Shri.Uday Lalit and Maharashtra Minister for Rural Housing, Finance and Planning Shri.Deepak Kesarkar attended Shri Sai Baba's Kakad Aarti, Procession of Shri Sai Baba's Idol and Shri Sai Satcharitra Pothi and Bhiksha Jholi programs.

At 10:00 am Kirtan programme by H.B.P.Shri.Vivek Gokhale from Narasobawadi and at 12:30 pm Afternoon Aarti was held. Evening 5:00 am Seemollanghan program was performed at Khandoba Mandir. Evening 6:15 pm Dhoop Aarti was held. Between 7:30 pm to 10:30 pm Bhajan Sandhya program by Shri.Mahesh Kale and Shri.Rahul Deshpande from Mumbai was held which was very much appreciated by the audience. At 9:15 pm Shri Sai Baba’s Chariot Procession was taken throughout Shirdi village. Local Bhajan Groups, Cymbals Team, Lezheim Team as well as Local Villagers and Sai Devotees participated in large numbers in this procession.

Shri Sai Baba Maha Samadhi Centenary Celebration 2018 Begins On An Auspicious Note - Courtesy: Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Trust (Shirdi)

Centenary Celebration of Shri Sai Baba’s Maha Samadhi organized by Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Trust (Shirdi) began on Wednesday, 17th October 2018 early morning on an auspicious note with the procession of Shri Sai Baba’s Portrait and holy Shri Sai Satcharitra Pothi. The display of attractive “Brahmanda Nayak” at the main entrance and the excellent lighting and flower decoration at the Samadhi Mandir and its surroundings caught the eye of Sai devotees.

On the first day of the festival, the programs began at 5 a.m. with procession of Shri Sai Baba’s Portrait, Shri Sai Baba’s Idol and Holy Shri Sai Satcharitra Pothi. Vice Chairman of Sansthan Shri.Chandrashekar Kadam held the Veena, Trustee Shri.Bhausaheb Wakchoure held the holy Shri Sai Satcharitra Pothi and Trustees Adv.Shri.Mohan Jaykar and Shri.Vipin Dada Kolhe held the Idol of Shri Sai Baba and participated in this procession. Chairman of Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Dr.Suresh Haware, Chief Executive Officer Smt.Rubal Agarwal, Trustee and President of Shirdi Municipal Corporation Smt.Yogitatai Shelke, Deputy Collectors Shri.Dhananjay Nikam, Shri.Manoj Ghode Patil, Administrative Officer Shri.Suryabhan Game, Villagers and Sai Devotees participated in large numbers in this procession. After the procession reached Dwarakamai, Akhanda Parayan of holy Shri Sai Satcharitra began. Trustee Adv.Shri.Mohan Jaykar read the first chapter, Smt.Saraswati Wakchoure read the second chapter, Trustee & President of Shirdi Municipal Corporation Smt.Yogitatai Shelke read the third chapter, Smt.Nalini Haware read the fourth chapter and Smt.Priya Kadam read the fifth chapter respectively. The Dwarakamai was kept open throughout the night for Akhanda Parayan of Holy Shri Sai Satcharitra pothi.

In the morning at 6:15 a.m. Vice Chairman Shri.Chandrashekar Kadam and his wife Smt.Supriya Kadam performed ritualistic pooja to the holy padukas of Shri Sai Baba at the Samadhi Mandir.

Afternoon Aarti was held at 12:30 noon. At 4:00 pm Kirtan programme by H.B.P.Shri.Vivek Gokhale from Narasobawadi and at 6:15 pm in the evening Dhoop Aarti was held. Evening between 7:30 pm to 10:15 pm Dev Babhali Play by Shri.Prasad Kambli from Mumbai was held. At 9:15 pm Shri Sai Baba’s Palanquin Procession was taken throughout Shirdi village. After the return of Palanquin, Shej Aarti of Shri Sai Baba was held at 10:30 pm. Also on the first day of Maha Samadhi Festival, Honorable Minister of Maharashtra for Animal Husbandry and Dairy Development Shri.Mahadev Jankar visited Shirdi and had Shri Sai Baba’s Samadhi Darshan.

Shri Sai Baba Maha Samadhi Shatabdi Mahotsav Concluding Ceremony & Ground Breaking Ceremony Of Various Sansthan Development Projects - Courtesy: Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Trust (Shirdi)

Conclusion of Shri Sai Baba Samadhi Centenary Festival and Bhoomi Poojan event of various development projects of Sansthan will be held at the hands of Honorable Prime Minister of India Shri.Narendra Modi on Friday, 19th October 2018 at 11 a.m. at State Agriculture Corporation grounds. This information was given at a press conference addressed by Sansthan Chairman Dr.Suresh Haware.

Speaking on the occasion, Dr.Haware said that 100 years will be completed for Shri Sai Baba Samadhi on Thursday, 18th October 2018 and Shri Sai Baba Samadhi Centenary Celebration was held on behalf of the Sansthan from 1st October 2017 to 18th October 2018. Similarly between 17th October 2018 and 19th October 2018 Shri Sai Baba Punyatithi Utsav is being celebrated. At 11.00 am on Friday, 19th October 2018, Bhoomi Poojan event of various development projects of Sansthan, Dedication of Shri Sai Baba Samadhi Centenary Silver Coin to the people and inauguration of the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana  will be held at the hands of Honorable Prime Minister Shri.Narendra Modi at State Agriculture Corporation grounds.

Maharashtra Governor Hon Shri.C.Vidyasagar Rao will Chair the function and Chief Minister Shri.Devendra Fadnavis will be the Guest of Honor. Major dignitaries on the occasion include Village Development and Child Development Minister Smt.Pankaja Munde, Water Conservation and Protocol and Guardian Minister Prof.Ram Shinde, Central Minister Dr.Subhash Bhamare, State President of BJP Shri.Raosaheb Danve as well as MP and MLAs from the District.  

Dr.Haware said that the inauguration of Shri Sai Baba Samadhi Centenary Year was held at the hands of President of India Hon Shri.Ramnath Kovind on 1st October 2017 at 11.00 am. Inauguration of the Global Sai Temple Conference on the occasion of Centenary Celebrations was inaugurated on 23rd December 2017 at the hands of Hon.Vice President of India Shri.Venkaiyya Naidu. On the occasion of this Centenary Celebrations various religious, cultural, social, awareness programs as well as Paduka Darshan celebrations as part of 5 point programs were organized throuhout the complete year. During the Centenary Year various initiatives such as FREE Prasad Meals Scheme for Sai devotees, medical treatment scheme, Paduka darshan across the nation, Samarpan Dhyan Yoga Camp, Shri Sai Satcharitra Parayan Program, Zero Budget Natural Spiritual Agriculture camp, Forest dwellers and Tribal representatives camp, Saisevak Sammelan, Sai Patrika Sammelan etc were held under the auspices of Sansthan.             

On the occasion of this conclusion ceremony of the Centenary Year, at the auspicious hands of Honorable Prime Minister Shri.Narendra Modi, ground breaking ceremony has been organized for various projects of Sansthan such as Shri Sai Darshan Queue Complex construction work, Educational complex building construction, Sai Knowledge Park (Sai Srushti, Planetarium and Wax Museum) construction and ground breaking ceremony of the 10 Mega watt Solar Power Project.

Under this a fully facilitated darshan “Q” Complex is being constructed. The area of main building here will be 20,082 square meters and the Complex will have 12 Halls. All the halls combined will be able to accommodate around 18,000 Sai devotees. The expenditure on the same will be Rs.112.41 Crores. A new and modern Educational complex will be constructed at 5 Hectare 40 R area at Nimgaon Korhale. The complex will have Shri sai Baba English Medium School, Kanya Vidya Mandir and College. The complex will also have Auditorium, Gymkhana, Play ground, Library, Laboratories, parking and toilets etc. The estimated expenditure for the same is Rs. 158.74 Crores.

Apart from this various attractions for Saibaba devotees will be created for their leisure as well as for receiving information on the life and teachings of Shri Sai Baba. This includes Sai Garden, Theme park, Laser Show project, Light and Sound Show based on the events from Shri Sai Satcharitra through Sai Knowledge Park. The total project cost is estimated at Rs.166.39 Crores. At the same time a 10 mega watt Solar project is being installed through the Sansthan where 150-190 Lakh Units of electricity could be produced annually. Electricity from this project will be provided to the State Electricity Distribution Company and the Sansthan units will be deducted from the bill. Sansthan will accrue benefit of Rs.1 crore per month on an average. The expenditure of this project is estimated at Rs.39 Crores.        

Sansthan Trustees Shri.Bhausaheb Wakchoure, Adv.Shri.Mohan Jaykar, Trustee and President of Municipal Council Smt.Yogitatai Shelke were also present at this Press Conference.   

Sansthan Fully Geared Up For Shri Sai Baba Maha Samadhi Centenary Celebration 2018 - Courtesy: Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Trust (Shirdi)

Chief Executive Officer of Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Trust (Shirdi) Smt.Rubal Agarwal Informed media persons at a Press release on Monday, 15th October 2018  that preparations for the Centenary Celebration of Shri Sai Baba’s Maha Samadhi which will be held between Wednesday, 17th October 2018 and Friday, 19th  October 2018 by Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Trust (Shirdi) has been completed. Smt. Agarwal said that Dwarakamai Mandal from Mumbai have created an impressive and sensational Lighting Decoration with a grand main entrance portraying “Brahmandanayak” Shri Sai Baba. As part of the celebrations, various religious and cultural events have been organized.

Smt.Agarwal said that Shri Sai Baba has millions of devotees all over the World. These Sai devotees throng to Shirdi during Shri Sai Baba Punya Tithi Festival to take the blessings of their beloved Sadguru. This year being Centenary year of Shri Sai Baba’s Maha Samadhi, the festival assumes highest importance.  With a view to provide good facilities to devotees who visit Shirdi to have Shri Sai Baba’s Samadhi darshan,  in the temple complex and surrounding places, Sansthan has put up tent (mantap) of 66,500 square feet at various places including Sansthan premises, in front of Chavadi, Near Maruti Mandir, Near Shamsundar Hall, Sai Garden premises, Mobile Locker facility area, Old Pimpalwadi Road, Darshan Queue and Footpath, New Prasadalay etc. Similarly, additional 55,500 square feet of tent (mantap) has been put up at Sai Dharmashala, Bhakta Niwas (500 rooms), Sai Nagar Grounds, Survey No.1 Triangular Place, Government Guest House and Western part of Shri Sai Prasadalaya with a view ot provide additional accommodation facility.

Similarly, 55,000 square feet of tent (mantap) has been put up at Sowmya Godavari Sugar Mills Private Limited, Laxmivadi on Nagar-Manmad road near Sowmya School;  at Godavari Colony on the northern side of Shri Sai Prasad Properties, Sakuri; In the land of Krishi Mahamandal on Kankuri Road; in the land of Smt.Kundla situated on the Eastern Side of Nagar-Manmad Road and towards northern side of Agriculture Produce Market; Southern Ring Road of Sainagar surroundings;  In the open space of Shri.Vijay Parakh on the road leading to Sainagar Railway Station;  In the open space of Shri.Bhagarecha situated on  18 meters road along RBL Bank;  On 18 meters road and  In the open space of Shri.Vijay Parakh situated on road no.12 adjacent to central store; in the open space of Dr.Enkanath Gondkar situated on 24 meters road adjacent to Sai Ashram Bhakta Nivas, in the open space of Shri.Jnaneshwar Shelke situated near Hotel International and Hotel Mathura on the Nagar-Manmad road; Near Shriram Parking in the open space of Shri.Nitin Kote and on the new New Pimpalwadi Road with a view to provide additional lodging facility.  Considering the onset of rains, at all these places,  the tents have been covered with Plastic Sheets. Also, 7 Mangal Karyalayas in Shirdi and surrounding areas have been ear marked for providing additional accommodation facilities to devotees. Electricity, Security, Cleaning, Drinking Water, Tea, Coffee, Milk, Breakfast, Bus facility to have darshan of Shri Sai Baba, Medical Team to provide medical treatment facilities have been provided at all these places.

On this auspicious occasion, various cultural and religious programmes have been organized. On the first day i.e., on Wednesday, 17th October 2018 at 4:00 pm Kirtan programme by H.B.P.Shri.Vivek Gokhale from Narasobawadi and in the evening  between 7:30 pm to 10:30 pm Dev Babhali Play by Shri.Prasad Kambli from Mumbai have been organized.  On the 2nd and main day of the festival i.e., on Thursday, 18th October 2018,  at 10:00 am Kirtan Programme by H.B.P.Shri.Vivek Gokhale from Narasobawadi and in the evening between 7:30 pm to 10:30 pm Bhajan Sandhya programme by Shri.Mahesh Kale and Shri.Rahul Deshpande from Mumbai have been organized. On the third and concluding day of the festival i.e, on 19th October 2018 at 10:00 am Kirtan Programme by H.B.P.Shri.Vivek Gokhale from Narasobawadi and between 7:30 pm to 10:00 pm Sai Bhajan Sandhya Programme by popular Singer Smt. Anuradha Poudwal from Mumbai will be held. The Keertan Programmes will be held on the Samadhi Mandir Stage and the invited Artists programmes will be held at the specially erected "Shri Sai Mandir Samadhi Shatabdi Mantap" near Hanuman Mandir.

Flower Decoration will be made in the Samadhi Mandir, Temple premises, Dwarakamai , Chavadi and Gurusthan  with the generous contribution made especially for Shri Sai Baba Punyatithi Festival by philanthropic Sai Devotee Smt.Vijaya Naidu from Hyderabad. Similarly, Dwarakamai Mandal from Mumbai have created an impressive and sensational Lighting Decoration with a grand main entrance portraying “Brahmandanayak” Shri Sai Baba. Considering huge rush of Sai devotees during the centenary festival, extra Laddu Prasad packets have been prepared using 150 quintal of Sugar. Likewise, free Boondi Prasad Packets have been prepared using 130 quintal of Sugar. Towards easy access to Tea, Coffee and Milk for the devotees, additional tea/coffee counters are being operated at Sai Ashram Dharmashala, Bhakti Niwas Building (500 Rooms), Dwaravati Bhakta Niwas, Shanti Niwas. and in  darshan queue complex. First Aid counters have been arranged in Queue Complex, Temple Premises, New Bhakta Niwas, Sai Ashram Dharmashala-1 and new Sai Prasadalaya for the benefit of devotees. In the temple premises, doctors have been made available round the clock for emergency services.

In addition, devotees who wish to participate in the Akhanda Sai Satcharitra Parayan which will be held on 17th October 2018 should register their names between 1:00 pm to 5:30 pm at the specially erected stage near Samadhi Mandir.  On the same day at 5:30 pm, devotee names selected for Parayan will be announced by way of Lucky Draw method. Devotees who wish to participate in the Bhiksha Jholi program should register their names between 8:00 am to 11:30 am on 17th October 2018 at the specially erected stage near Samadhi Mandir.  On the same day at 1:30 pm, devotee names selected for Bhiksha Jholi program will be announced by way of Lucky Draw method. Smt.Agarwal also said that Artists who wish to perform between 11 pm to 5 am on the main day of festival i.e., on 18th October 2018 should register their names with the Mandir Staff at the announcement room of Samadhi Mandir.

To make this year's festival a huge success, under the able guidance of Chairman of Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Dr.Suresh Haware, Vice Chairman Shri.Chandrashekar Kadam and all the trustees, Sansthan's Deputy Collector Shri.Dhanajay Nikam and Shri.Manoj Ghode Patil, Deputy Executive Officer Shri.Babasaheb Ghorpade, all the administrative officers, all the heads of departments and all staff members of Shri Sai Baba Sansthan have put in lot of efforts.

Maharashtra Minister For Revenue, Help & Rehabilitation, Public Works Shri.Chandrakant Patil Visit Shirdi - Courtesy: Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Trust (Shirdi)

Maharashtra Minister For Revenue, Help & Rehabilitation and Public Works Shri.Chandrakant Patil visited Shirdi on Sunday, 14th October 2018 and had darshan of Shri Sai Baba's Samadhi. Vice Chairman of Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Shri.Chandrashekar Kadam was also present on the occasion.

Shri.Chandramouli Who Walked from Chennai To Shirdi Felicitated by Shri Sai Baba Sansthan - Courtesy: Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Trust (Shirdi)

Deputy District Collector Shri.Dhananjay Nikam felicitated Shri.Chandramouli who walked from Chennai to Shirdi along with 22 fellow Sai Devotees and had darshan of Shri Sai Baba on Sunday, 14th October 2018. It is noteworthy to mention here that Shri.Chandramouli has been walking from Chennai to Shirdi for the last eight years to have darshan of Shri Sai Baba.

Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Organizes Sai Bhajan Sandhya Extravaganza - Courtesy: Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Trust (Shirdi)

Shri Sai Baba Sansthan’s Chief Executive Officer Smt.Rubal Agarwal informed media persons through a  press release  on Sunday, 14th October 2018 that as part of the Centenary Celebration of Shri Sai Baba’s Maha Samadhi,  Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Trust (Shirdi) has organized a meeting of  former Chairman, Vice Chairman, Trustees, Chief Executive Officer, Deputy Chief Executive Officer, Chief Accounts Officer, Administrative Officers, Superintendent and Staff Members of Sansthan as well as Sai Bhajan Sandhya program by Smt.Vaishali Baisane Mande from Mumbai  on Monday, 15th October 2018 at Shri Sai Baba Samadhi Shatabdi Mantap.

Smt.Agarwal said that 100 years of Shri Sai Baba’s Maha Samadhi is being completed on 18th October 2018. Hence, Shri  Sai Baba Sansthan is observing the Centenary celebrations of Shri Sai Baba’s Maha Samadhi from 1st October 2018 to 18th October 2018. Accordingly, Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Trust (Shirdi) has organized a meeting of  former Chairman, Vice Chairman, Trustees, Chief Executive Officer, Deputy Chief Executive Officer, Chief Accounts Officer, Administrative Officers, Superintendent and Staff Members of Sansthan as well as Sai Bhajan Sandhya program by Smt.Vaishali Baisane Mande from Mumbai at Shri Sai Baba Samadhi Shatabdi Mantap on Monday, 15th October 2018 between 7 pm to 8 pm.

Smt.Agarwal also informed that on Tuesday, 16th October 2018 from 7:30 pm to 10 pm, Sai Bhajan Sandhya by Shri.Madusudhan Bhuvad from Mumbai has been organized at Shri Sai Baba Samadhi Shatabdi Manatap.

Successful End To One Day Disease Diagnosis Camp - Courtesy: Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Trust (Shirdi)

Vice Chairman of Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Shri.Chandrashekar Kadam inaugurated the one day Disease Diagnosis Camp held by Shri Sai Baba Sansthan as part of Centenary Celebration of Shri Sai Baba’s Maha Samadhi at Sai Nagar Grounds on Saturday, 13th October 2018.  

The program was chaired by Vice Chairman Shri.Chandrashekar Kadam. Chief Executive Officer Smt.Rubal Agarwal, Trustee and President of Shirdi Municipal Corporation Smt.Yogitatai Shelke, Administrative Officers Shri.Suryabhan Game, Shri.Ashok Auti, Deputy Medical Director Dr.Vijay Narode, Medical Superintendent Smt.Maithili Pitambare, Doctors from outstation who came specially for the disease diagnosis camp like Dr.Samrat Tawari, Orthopedic Specialist from Hyderabad Dr.Ramarao, Medical Officer and his colleague from HCG Manvata Cancer Centre, Nasik, Medical Officer of Shri Sai Baba Sansthan, Employees, patients and their relatives were also present.

As part of the centenary celebration of Shri Sai Baba’s Maha Samadhi Shri Sai Baba Sansthan had organized this free one day disease diagnosis camp at Sai Nagar Grounds. 1476 patients had registered themselves for this camp.  Eye Examination was conducted by Shri.Prakash Gangwane from M/s.Girish Opticals, Mumbai for 852 patients who had eye defects and needed glasses. 350 patients who were suffering from Joint Pains and needed joint replacement were examined. 110 Cancer patients were examined. 164 patients who were born with disabilities, Bend fingers, Less Fingers or more fingers, Swollen Face with Fever, Broken Lips and Scalps, Wax in Ears and Nose and Patients suffering from disabilities due to accidents will be examined. For those patients who were examined in this camp and future dates were given, further treatment and surgery if needed will be done at Shri Sai Baba Hospital and Sainath Hospital run under the auspices of Shri Sai Baba Sansthan.

On the occasion, M/s.NCord Health Card LLP, Pune and M/s.Cellbeans Healthcare Informatics Private Limited, Pune jointly donated Computer Systems worth Rs.5 Crores to Sansthan run hospitals.  The companies will also be maintaining the Computer Systems of Sansthan Hospitals for the next 10 years.

Dr.Daraskar, Dr.Prashant Kale, Dr.Banesh Gaikwad, Dr.Bidagar, Dr.Amit Nayakwade, Dr.Vishal Patel, Nursing Superintendent and Nursing Staff of Sansthan’s hospitals have put in special efforts for successfully conducting this one day disease diagnosis camp.

Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Convenes Conference of Former Chairman, Vice Chairman, Trustees, Chief Executive Officer & Deputy Chief Executive Officer - Courtesy: Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Trust (Shirdi)

Shri Sai Baba Sansthan’s Chief Executive Officer Smt.Rubal Agarwal informed media persons through a  press release  on Thursday, 11th October 2018 that as part of the Centenary Celebration of Shri Sai Baba’s Maha Samadhi,  Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Trust (Shirdi) has organized a meeting of  former Chairman, Vice Chairman, Trustees, Chief Executive Officer, Deputy Chief Executive Officer, Chief Accounts Officer, Administrative Officers, Superintendent and Staff Members of Sansthan on Monday, 15th October 2018 between 7 pm to 8 pm at Shri Sai Baba Samadhi Shatabdi Mantap.

Smt.Agarwal said that 100 years of Shri Sai Baba’s Maha Samadhi is being completed on 18th October 2018. Hence, Shri  Sai Baba Sansthan is observing the Centenary celebrations of Shri Sai Baba’s Maha Samadhi from 1st October 2018 to 18th October 2018. During this period, a five point program consisting of  various Religious, Cultural, Social, Educational programs been organized throughout the year in order to celebrate the Centenary year in a grand manner by the Trustees under the Chairmanship of Dr.Suresh Haware. The Centenary year will be concluded with Shri Sai Baba’s Punya Thithi Festival on 18th October 2018. With a view to make the Shri Sai Baba Maha Samadhi Shatabdi Festival a memorable one, Trustees of Shri Sai Baba Sansthan under the Chairmanship of Dr.Suresh Haware have decided to convene a conference of former Chairman, Vice Chairman, Trustees, Chief Executive Officer, Deputy Chief Executive Officer, Chief Accounts Officer, Administrative Officers, Superintendent and Staff Members of Sansthan.  Accordingly the conference has been organized on Monday, 15th October 2018 between 7 pm to 8 pm at Shri Sai Baba Samadhi Shatabdi Mantap.

Smt.Rubal Agarwal called upon all former Chairman, Vice Chairman, Trustees, Chief Executive Officers, Deputy Chief Executive Officers, Chief Accounts Officers, Administrative Officers, Superintendent and Staff Members of Sansthan to attend the conference.

One Day Akhanda Shri Sai Satcharitra Parayan Festival Commences On An Auspicious Note - Courtesy: Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Trust (Shirdi)

The one day Akhanda Shri Sai Satcharitra Parayan Festival organized by Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Trust (Shirdi) as part of Centenary Celebration of Shri Sai Baba’s Maha Samadhi began on an auspicious note with ritualistic worship to the Idol, Holy Sai Satcharitra Pothi and Kalash at the hands of Sansthan Vice Chairman Shri.Chandrashekar Kadam, Chief Executive Officer Smt.Rubal Agarwal and other dignitaries on Thursday, 11th October 2018.

On the occasion of one day Akhanda Shri Sai Satcharitra Parayan Festival, procession of Holy Shri Sai Satcharitra Pothi, Idol, Veena and Kalash were taken out. Vice Chairman of Sansthan Shri.Chandrashekar Kadam held the Veena, Chief Executive Officer Smt.Rubal Agarwal held the holy Shri Sai Satcharitra Pothi, Trustee and President of Shirdi Municipal Corporation Smt.Yogitatai Shelke held the Kalash and Deputy District Collectors Shri.Dhananjay Nikam and Shri.Manoj Ghode Patil held the Idol of Shri Sai Baba and participated in the procession. On the occasion, Smt.Priya Kadam, Smt.Saraswati Wakchoure, Smt.Manali Nikam, Administrative Officer Shri.Suryabhan Game, Villagers and Sai Devotees participated in large numbers in the procession.

After the procession arrived at the venue, Vice Chairman Shri.Chandrashekar Kadam, Chief Executive Officer Smt.Rubal Agarwal and other dignitaries performed ritualistic pooja to the Idol of Shri Sai Baba, Holy Sai Satcharitra Pothi, Kalash and officially started the Akhanda Parayan of the Holy Shri Sai Satcharitra Pothi. Women devotees were given the opportunity to read the Holy Scripture throughout the day. From morning 7 am to 11 am four hours have been allotted to do parayan in batches. The Akhanda Parayan closes on Friday, 12th October 2018.

After the completion of the Parayan, a grand procession will be taken out throughout Shirdi Town. Artists from different States are participating in this grand procession playing Sambala, Shehnai and Tambourine. Horn-Bugle-Drums, Cymbal Troupe, Drum Troupe, various live displays of scenes, Dancers wearing Traditional Dresses, South Indian Musical Instruments, Artists putting Shri Sai Baba’s make up and various other visual displays will also be included in the procession.

Former Maharashtra Chief Minister Shri.Ashok Chavan Visit Shirdi - Courtesy: Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Trust (Shirdi)

Former Chief Minister of Maharashtra Shri.Ashok Chavan visited Shirdi on Wednesday, 10th October 2018 and had darshan of Shri Sai Baba's Samadhi.

Students Of Newly Started Sai Baba Senior College Selected For Savitribai Phule Pune University’s Inter College Competition - Courtesy: Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Trust (Shirdi)

Savitribai Phule Pune University had organized Inter College Competition at  on 7th & 8th October 2018. The Competition was held in Sangamner Senior College. A total of 500 participants from various colleges of Ahmednagar District participated in this Competition. In this, Students of newly started Sai Baba Senior College Kum.Gayathri Thakre, Kum.Vaishnavi Dhabade, Kum.Punam Kamble and Kum.Pooja Surase also participated.

In this, Kum.Gayathri Thakre came first in 100 meter Hurdles, Kum.Vaishnavi Dhabade came first in 5 KM Walking Competition, Kum.Punam Kamble came 2nd in Discuss Throw Competition and Kum.Pooja Surase took third position in 5 KM Walking Competition respectively. These Students who gave Eye Catching and Extraordinary performances have been selected to participate in the Inter College Competition of Savitribai Phule Pune University which is being held at Nasik on 11th & 12th October 2018.

The above players have got guidance from the Sports Coach Shri.Rajendra Kohokade. Chairman of Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Dr.Suresh Haware, Vice Chairman Shri.Chandrashekar Kadam, All Trustees, Chief Executive Officer Smt.Rubal Agarwal, Deputy District Collectors Shri.Dhanajay Nikam, Shri.Manoj Ghode Patil, Deputy Executive Officer Shri.Babasaheb Ghorpade, all Administrative Officers, Principal Shri.Vikas Shivgaje and all the employees of Sai Baba Senior College have congratulated the Students for this great accomplishment.

Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Organizes Oratory, Essay And Painting Competition On The Occasion Of Shri Sai Baba Maha Samadhi Centenary Celebration - Courtesy: Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Trust (Shirdi)

Shri Sai Baba Sansthan’s Chief Executive Officer Smt.Rubal Agarwal informed media persons through a  press release  on Monday, 8th  October 2018 that as part of the Centenary Celebration of Shri Sai Baba’s Maha Samadhi,  Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Trust (Shirdi) has organized State Level Marathi Oratory and Essay Competition, District Level painting competition and English Oratory Competition for Schools on Friday, 12th October 2018. The competition carries a cash prize of Rs.1,68,000, Shri Sai Baba’s Idol and Certificate.  Details of the competition have been published on Sansthan’s Official Website.

The State Level Marathi Oratory and Essay Competition for Schools and open groups, District Level painting competition and English Oratory Competition for Schools which have been organized as part of the Centenary Celebration of Shri Sai Baba’s Maha Samadhi by  Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Trust (Shirdi) will be held at Sansthan’s Educational Complex and Sai Baba College in Shirdi. Towards overall development of School Children, to get and promote information about life history of Shri Sai Baba, to provide right platform for showcasing the talent of school children, Shri Sai Baba Sansthan has organized these competitions on the centenary year at Sansthan’s Educational complex.

In the Marathi Oratory and Essay Competition for Senior as well as Junior College Category, the winners will get a cash prize of Rs.5000, First Runner up will get Rs.3000 and second Runner up will get Rs.2000 and two consolation prize winners will get Rs.1000 each. Certificate, Shri Sai Baba’s Idol, Photograph will also be given to all the participants. Likewise, Participation Certificate will be given to all the participants of the competition. The Oratory competition participants will be of given 7 minutes each to showcase their skills. In the Marathi Oratory and Essay Competition as well as English Oratory Competition for Primary and High School Category, the winners will get a cash prize of Rs.3000, First Runner up will get Rs.2000 and second Runner up will get Rs.1500 and two consolation prize winners will get Rs.1000 each. Certificate, Shri Sai Baba’s Idol, Photograph will also be given to all the participants. Likewise, Participation Certificate will be given to all the participants of the competition. The Oratory competition participants will be of given 5 minutes each to showcase their skills. For Essay Writing participants,  One and half  hours time will be given.

For Painting Competition, a time duration of 2 hours will be given to all the groups. Group A (1st to 4th), Group B (5th to 7th), Group C (8th to 10th) and Group D (11th & 12th) have been formed and winners of A, B and C Groups will get a cash prize of Rs.3000, First Runner up will get Rs.2000 and Second Runner up will get Rs.1500 and two consolation prize winners will get Rs.1000 each. Certificate, Shri Sai Baba’s Idol, Photograph will also be given to all the participants. Likewise, Participation Certificate will be given to all the participants of the competition. Winners of D Group will get a cash prize of Rs.5000, First Runner up will get Rs.3000, Second Runner up will get Rs.2000 and two consolation prize winners will get Rs.1000 each. Certificate, Shri Sai Baba’s Idol, Photograph will also be given to all the participants. Likewise, Participation Certificate will be given to all the participants of the competition.

Shri Sai Baba Sansthan has organized this competition in order to promote Life and work of Shri Sai Baba through the medium of schools across the State. There will be no Entry fee for participating in this competition. Sansthan has made arrangements for free food and beverages to all the participants, teachers and parents who are participating in this competition. Smt. Rubal Agarwal also disclosed that prizes will be distributed during the closing ceremony of Shri Sai Baba’s Maha Samadhi Centenary Celebrations.

Shri Sai Baba Maha Samadhi Centenary Celebration -2018 - Press Release - Courtesy: Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Trust (Shirdi)

Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Trust (Shirdi) will be celebrating 100th Punyatithi Mahotsav between Wednesday, 17th October 2018 and Friday, 19th October 2018 and considering the expected huge rush of Sai Devotees on the occasion, it has been decided to keep the Samadhi Mandir OPEN for darshan on Thursday, 18th October 2018. Smt.Rubal Agrawal, Chief Executive Officer of Sansthan has appealed to the devotees to participate in large numbers at these celebrations and thereby enhance the grandeur of the event.

Smt.Agrawal said that Shri Sai Baba laid his body at Shirdi 99 years ago at 2.35 pm on the day of Dasara. The day was Tuesday. In 1919, the first Punyatithi of Shri Sai Baba was held according to the Tithi. Since then these celebrations have continued till today with utmost fervor and new vigor. This Vijaya Dashami has achieved a new identity as Shri Sai Baba's Punyatithi. Shri Sai Baba devotees in India and across the world celebrate this Festival. Shri Sai Baba Samadhi is completing 100 years on Thursday, 18th October 2018 and on behalf of the Shri Sai Baba Sansthan the Samadhi Centenary Celebrations are being conducted from 1st October 2017 to 18th October 2018. In order that these celebrations should be on a magnificent level, various religious, cultural, social and spiritual awakening programs have been organized throughout the year. Accordingly 100th Shri Sai Baba Punyatitihi Mahotsav is being celebrated on Thursday, 18th October 2018. On this occasion various programs have been planned over a period of three days.  

On the first day of the Celebrations, i.e., on Wednesday 17th October 2018, Kakad Aarti of Shri Sai Baba will be held at 04.30 am, Photo and Pothi Procession at 05.00 am, Continuous reading of Shri Sai Satcharitra at Dwarakamai from 5.15 am, bath for Shri Sai at 5.20 am followed by Darshan. Noon Aarti at 12.30 Noon followed by Teerthprasad, Keertan between 4 pm to 6 pm at stage near Samadhi Temple, Dhoop Aarti at 6.15 pm, Program by invited artists will be held between 7.30 pm to 10.15 pm. Palanquin procession will move throughout the Shirdi Town at 9.15 pm and Shej Aarti at 10.30 pm. As this is the first day of the Celebrations, the Dwarakamai Mandir will be open throuhgout the night for continuous reading.            

Thursday, 18th October 2018 is the main day of Celebrations. On this day at 04.30 am, there will be Kakad Aarti of Shri Sai Baba, Continuous reading will end at 5.00 am with Shri Sai Baba's Photo and Pothi Procession. Auspicious bath (Mangal Snan) of Shri Sai Baba at 5.20 am followed by Darshan, Bhiksha Jholi program at 9 am, Keertan program at 10 am, Aaradhana Vidhi at 10.30 am, Noon Aarti at 12,30 Noon followed by Teerthprasad. Seemolanghan at 5 pm at Khandoba Temple and Procession, Dhoop Aarti at 6.15 pm. Invited artists program between 7.30 pm and 10.30 pm, with Chariot Procession of Shri Sai Baba throughout Shirdi Town at 9.15 pm. 18th October 2018 being the main day of the celebrations, the Samadhi Mandir will be open throughout the night. Between 11 pm and 5 am next morning, various artists will perform before Shri Sai Baba.

On the last abd Third day of the Celebrations i.e,, on Friday, 19th October 2018, auspicious bath (Mangal Snan) of Shri Sai Baba will be at 5,05 am followed by Darshan. Rudrabhishek Pooja will be held at Gurusthan Temple at 6.45 am. Gopalkala Keertan will be held at 10 am with Dahihandi program. Noon Aarti will be held at 12.10 noon followed by Teerthaprasad. Dhoop Aarti will be held at 6.15 pm, and invited artists program will be held between 7.30 pm and 10.15 pm. Shej Aarti wil be held at 10.30 pm.

Under the able guidance of Sansthan Chairman Dr.Suresh Haware, Vice Chairman Chandrashekhar Kadam, Chief Executive Officer Smt.Rubal Aagrawal and all the trustees, Deputy Collectors Shri.Dhanajay Nikam and Shri.Manoj Ghode Patil, Deputy Executive Officer Shri.Babasaheb Ghorpade, all the administrative officers, heads of departments and Sansthan staff members are working day in and day out in order to make this auspicious occasion successful and a memorable one.

Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Organizes One Day Disease Diagnosis Camp - Courtesy: Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Trust (Shirdi)

Shri Sai Baba Sansthan’s Chief Executive Officer Smt.Rubal Agarwal informed media persons through a  press release  on Thursday, 4th  Octobert 2018 that as part of the Centenary Celebration of Shri Sai Baba’s Maha Samadhi,  Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Trust (Shirdi) has organized a one day Disease Diganosis Camp at Sai Nagar Grounds  on Saturday, 13th October 2018.

Smt.Agarwal said that 100 years of Shri Sai Baba’s Maha Samadhi is being completed on 18th October 2018. Hence, Shri  Sai Baba Sansthan is observing the Centenary celebrations of Shri Sai Baba’s Maha Samadhi from 1st October 2018 to 18th October 2018. During this period, a five point program consisting of  various Religious, Cultural, Social, Educational programs been organized throughout the year in a grand manner by the Trustees under the Chairmanship of Dr.Suresh Haware. Under this program, Shri Sai Baba Hospital and Shri Sainath Hospital have organized various medical camps throughout the year. Accordingly a one day Disease Diganosis Camp has been organized from morning 9:00 am to evening 5:00 pm on Saturday, 13th October 2018 at Sai Nagar Grounds situated in front of Shirdi Bus Stand. In this disease diagnosis camp, patients who are suffering from  vision defects will  be examined and glasses will be distributed immediately. Patients who are suffering from Arthritis problem will be tested and diagnosed. Patients suffering from suspected cancer disease will be diagnosed. Patients who are born with disabilities, Bend fingers, Less Fingers or more fingers, Swollen Face with Fever, Broken Lips and Scalps, Wax in Ears and Nose and Patients suffering from disabilities due to accidents will be examined. After examining the patients, dates will be given for further treatment and the patients will be given free treatment at Sansthan run hospitals.

Smt.Rubal Agarwal called upon maximum number of needy patients to take advantage of this one day disease diagnosis camp.

Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Organizes One Day Akhanda Shri Sai Satcharitra Parayan Festival - Courtesy: Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Trust (Shirdi)

Shri Sai Baba Sansthan’s Chief Executive Officer Smt.Rubal Agarwal informed media persons through a  press release  on Monday, 1st  Octobert 2018 that as part of the Centenary Celebration of Shri Sai Baba’s Maha Samadhi,  Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Trust (Shirdi) has organized a one day Akhanda Shri Sai Satcharitra Parayan Festival on Thursday, 11th October 2018.

Smt.Agarwal said that 100 years of Shri Sai Baba’s Maha Samadhi is being completed on 18th October 2018. Hence, Shri Sai Baba Sansthan is observing the Centenary celebrations of Shri Sai Baba’s Maha Samadhi from 1st October 2018 to 18th October 2018. During this period, a five point program consisting of various Religious, Cultural, Social, Educational programs been organized throughout the year in a grand manner. In this context, Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Trust (Shirdi) has organized a one day Akhanda Shri Sai Satcharitra Parayan Festival on Thursday, 11th October 2018 at at Shri Sai Baba Samadhi Shatabdi Mantap near Hanuman Mandir.

Smt.Rubal Agarwal called upon Shirdi Villagers and Sai devotees to take advantage of the program and to participate in large numbers in the one day Akhanda Shri Sai Satcharitra Parayan Festival by registering their names at Donation Office, all offices of Sansthan Accommodation complexes, Security Office and Public Relations Office.

Maharashtra Chief Minister Shri.Devendra Fadnavis Visit Shirdi - Courtesy: Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Trust (Shirdi)

Maharashtra Chief Minister Shri.Devendra Fadnavis visited Shirdi on Sunday, 30th September 2018 and had darshan of Shri Sai Baba's Samadhi. Chairman of Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Dr.Suresh Haware, Vice Chairman Shri.Chandrashekar Kadam, Chief Executive Officer Smt.Rubal Agarwal, Member of Parliament Shri.Dilip Gandhi, Trustees Shri.Bhausaheb Wakchaure, Shri.Bipindada Kolhe, Member of Legislative Assembly Smt.Snehalatatai Kolhe, District Collector Shri.Rahul Dwivedi, Chief Executive Officer of Zilla Parishad Shri.Vishwajit Mane and other dignitaries were also present on the occasion.

After the Chief Minister had darshan of Shri Sai Baba's Maha Samadhi, he was felicitated by the Chairman of Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Dr.Suresh Haware, Vice Chairman Shri.Chandrashekar Kadam, Chief Executive Officer Smt.Rubal Agarwal, Trustees Shri.Bhausaheb Wakchaure and Shri.Bipindada Kolhe.

Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Donates Rs.5 Crores to Kerala Flood Relief - Courtesy: Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Trust (Shirdi)

On behalf of Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Trust, a Cheque for Rs.5 Crores was handed over by Sansthan Chairman Dr.Suresh Haware and Guardian Minister Prof.Ram Shinde to Chief Minister of the State Shri.Devendra Fadnavis as a help for the flood affected people for the State Of Kerala.

Minister of State for Public Works Shri.Madan Yerawar, Chief Secretary of the State Shri.D.K.Jain, Principal Secretary to Chief Minister Shri.Bhushan Gagrani and Sansthan Chief Executive Officer Smt.Rubal Agrawal were present on the occasion.

The State of Kerala had experienced an unprecedented spate of floods and the life at Kerala had been disturbed. Lakhs of citizens have been rendered homeless and many villages have been devastated. Considering this as a  natural calamity and our bounden National duty, the management committee  of Sansthan had taken a decision to donate Rs.5 Crores to the flood affected people of Kerala in a humanitarian effort.

Accordingly a cheque for Rs.5 Crores was handed over by Sansthan Chairman Dr.Suresh Haware and Guardian Minister Prof.Ram Shinde to Chief Minister of the State Shri.Devendra Fadnavis as a help for the flood affected people of Kerala State.    

Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Organizes Aumkara Sadhana Sammmelan Program - Courtesy: Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Trust (Shirdi)

Shri Sai Baba Sansthan’s Chief Executive Officer Smt.Rubal Agarwal informed media persons through a  press release  on Friday, 21st  September 2018 that as part of the Centenary Celebration of Shri Sai Baba’s Maha Samadhi,  Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Trust (Shirdi) is  organizing a 4-day Aumkara Sadhana Sammelan Program conducted by Shri Sai Dada Adhyatmik Adhishtan, Karad  from 25th September 2018 to 28th September 2018 from afternoon 2:00 pm to night 10:00 pm at Samadhi Shatabdi Mantap inside Sai Ashram premises.  

Smt.Agarwal said that 100 years of Shri Sai Baba’s Maha Samadhi is being completed on 18th October 2018. Hence, Shri  Sai Baba Sansthan is observing the Centenary celebrations of Shri Sai Baba’s Maha Samadhi from 1st October 2018 to 18th October 2018. During this period, a five point program consisting of  various Religious, Cultural, Social, Educational programs been organized throughout the year in a grand manner. In this context, from Tuesday, 25th September 2018 to Friday, 28th September 2018 from after 2:00 pm to night 10:00 pm, a 4-day Aumkara Sadhana Sammelan Program conducted by Shri Sai Dada Adhyatmik Adhishtan, Karad has been organized at Samadhi Shatabdi Mantap inside Sai Ashram premises.

Hence, Smt.Rubal Agarwal appealed to Shirdi Villagers and Sai devotees to participate in large numbers in this Aumkara Sadhana Sammelan Program and take maximum advantage of the program.

Olympic Gold Medalist Shri.Dattu Baban Bhokanal Visit Shirdi - Courtesy: Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Trust (Shirdi)

Olympic Gold Medalist Indian Rower Shri.Dattu Baban Bhokanal visited Shirdi on Saturday, 15th September 2018 and had darshan of Shri Sai Baba's Samadhi.

Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Organizes Shri Sainatha Stavana Manjari Mass Recitation Program - Courtesy: Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Trust (Shirdi)

Chief Executive Officer of Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Smt.Rubal Agarwal informed media persons through a Press Release dated 12th September 2018 that in order to commemorate 100 years completion of Shri Sainatha Stavana Manjari, Shri Sai Baba Sansthan has organized Mass recitation of Shri Sainatha Stavana Manjari on Thursday, 13th September 2018 from 9 am to 11 am at Shri Sai Baba Samadhi Shatabdi Mantap near Hanuman Mandir.

Smt.Rubal Agarwal said that Sant Das Ganu Maharaj during the sojourn of Shri Sai Baba composed and completed Shri Sainatha Stavana Manjari on 9th September 1918 on the banks of River Narmada near the Samadhi of Ahalya Devi. It happened to be auspicious Monday of Bhadrapada Masa Shukla Paksha Ganesha Chaturthi Day. This Stavana Manjari consists of four chapters. After Shri Sai Baba took Maha Samadhi, daily recitation of Shri Sainatha Stavana Manjari was started by Shri Sai Baba Sansthan. This holy scripture which consists of 163 Ovis has been translated in 9 languages like Marathi, Hindi, English, Gujarati, Kannada, Punjabi, Telugu, Bangali and German and officially published by Shri Sai Baba Sansthan.

Hence, Smt.Rubal Agarwal invited Shirdi Villagers and Sai devotees to participate in large numbers in the Hari Bhakta Parayan Shri Das Ganu Maharaj composed Shri Sainatha Stavana Manjari’s mass recitation program which is being organized on Thursday, 13th September 2018 from 9 am to 11 am at Shri Sai Baba Samadhi Shatabdi Mantap near Hanuman Mandir.

Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Organizes Various Cultural And Religious Programs - Courtesy: Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Trust (Shirdi)

As part of  Shri Sai Baba’s Maha Samadhi Centenary Celebrations, Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Trust (Shirdi) is organizing various Cultural and Religious programs from 13th September 2018 to 20th September 2018 and on 22nd September 2018 from evening 7:30 pm to night 9:30 pm. Chief Executive Officer of Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Smt.Rubal Agarwal appealed through a Press Release dated 8th September 2018 to all Shirdi Villagers and Sai Devotees to take maximum advantage of these programs.

Smt.Agarwal said that 100 years of Shri Sai Baba’s Maha Samadhi is being completed on 18th October 2018. Hence, Shri  Sai Baba Sansthan is observing the Centenary celebrations of Shri Sai Baba’s Maha Samadhi from 1st October 2018 to 18th October 2018. During this period, a five point program consisting of various Religious, Cultural, Social, Educational programs been organized throughout the year. In this context, on 13th September 2018  from evening 7:30 pm to night 9:30 pm Shri.Kishore Saswade from Shirdi will be performing  Sai Powada (Marathi Poetry written in the form of Ballet) program. And on 22nd October 2018 from 7:30 pm to 9:30 pm Shri.Atul Rakhe from Baroda will be performing Sai Bhajan Program. These programs will be held on the specially erected Shri Sai Baba Samadhi Shatabdi Mantap stage near Hanuman Mandir.

Also, from 20th September 2018 to 23rd September 2018 from evening 7:30 pm to night 9:30 pm International Sai Foundation from Noida will be performing Shri Sai Divya Katha Program. This program will be held on the specially erected Shri Sai Ashram Samadhi Shatabdi Mantap stage within Sai Ashram Bhakta Niwas premises.

Maharashtra Minister of Rural Development, Women and Child Welfare Smt.Pankaja Gopinath Munde Visit Shirdi - Courtesy: Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Trust (Shirdi)

Maharashtra Minister of Rural Development, Women and Child Welfare Smt.Pankaja Gopinath Munde visited Shirdi on Friday, 7th September 2018 and had darshan of Shri Sai Baba’s Samadhi. Chief Executive Officer of Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Smt.Rubal Agarwal,  Trustee Shri.Bhausaheb Wakchoure, Member of Legislative Assembly Smt.Snehalatatai Kolhe and other dignitaries were also present on the occasion.

After the Minister had darshan of Shri Sai Baba’s Samadhi, she was felicitated by the Chief Executive Officer of Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Smt.Rubal Agarwal, Trustee Shri.Bhausaheb Wakchoure and Member of Legislative Assembly Smt.Snehalatatai Kolhe.

M/s.Gem Inhiro Management Private Limited Donates Five Pet Bottle Reverse Machines to Sansthan - Courtesy: Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Trust (Shirdi)

With a view to make Shri Sai baba Sansthan premises Plastic Waste free, New Delhi based M/s.Gem Inhiro Management Private Limited donated 5 Pet Bottle Reverse Machines each worth Rs.6,50,000/- (Rupees Six Lakh Fifty Thousand only) on Thursday, 6th September 2018. The Pet Bottle Reverse Machines were inaugurated jointly by Member of Parliament Shri.Dilip Gandhi and Dr.Suresh Haware, Chairman of Shri Sai Baba Sansthan. Vice Chairman of SSST, Shri.Chandrashekar Kadam, Chief Executive Officer Smt.Rubal Agarwal, Trustee Shri.Bhausaheb Wakchoure, Vice President of M/s.Gem Inhiro Management Private Limited, New Delhi Smt.Neelima Dwivedi, Director Shri.Sachin Sharma, Deputy District Collectors Shri.Dhananjay Nikam, Shri.Manoj Ghode Patil and other dignitaries were also present on the occasion.

Two Day National Conference of Radiology Experts Organized In Shirdi - Courtesy: Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Trust (Shirdi)

Due to radical changes in Medical Field, highest stress is being laid on relieving the pain of patients through the medium of technology. Trustee of Shri Sai Baba Sansthan and Chairman of Sanjeevani Group of Industries Shri.Bipindada Kolhe appealed to the medical fraternity to utilize modern technology available in medical field in treating patients through the easily available medium of  X-Ray.

Shri.Bipin Dada Kolhe was speaking after inaugurating the two day National Conference of Radiology Experts jointly hosted by Temple of International importance Shri Sai Baba Sansthan in association with Radiographers Association of Maharashtra. H.B.P.Shri.Uddhav Maharaj Mandalik inaugurated Trade Stalls of various companies on the occasion. Dr.Avinash Sonawane from Baba Atomic Research Centre was present as Chief Guest at the function.

Radiology Experts from renowned hospitals of Chennai, Bangalore, New Delhi, Hyderabad, Kolkata, Mumbai and other places will be delivering lectures in this two day national conference. Five Hundred X-Ray Experts and Technicians have participated in the conference. Shri.Vijay Kote distributed holy Shri Sai Satcharitra in various languages to the delegates present at the conference. Speaking on the occasion, Dr.Avinash Sonawane gave useful tips to the participants about the use of radiation in the medical field for diagnosis and treatment.

Medical Director of Sansthan’s Shri Sai Baba Hospital Dr.Vijay Narode, Superintendent Dr.Maithli Pitambare, Medical Administrator Dr.Pritam Wadgave, Dr.Sachdev, Dr.Kawde, Dr.Bhagawan Shinde, Dr.D.D.Shetty, Shri.Triloknath Mishra, Shri.Vilas Badane and other dignitaries were present on the occasion. Dr.Umesh Vyavahare welcomed the gathering; Secretary Shri.Vasant Labade gave the introductory speech while Dr.Kesarkar did the Vote of Thanks.

Noida Sai Devotee Offers Silver Throne, Photo Frame And Stone To Shri Sai Baba - Courtesy: Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Trust (Shirdi)

Noida Sai Devotee Shri.Prashant Shrivastav donated Silver Throne, Photo Frame and Silver Stone weighing 21.502 Kilogram worth Rs.7,74,072/- (Rupees Seven Lakh Seventy Four Thousand Seventy Two Rupees only) to Shri Sai Baba Sansthan on Sunday, 2nd September 2018. Chief Executive Officer of Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Smt.Rubal Agarwal performed ritualistic pooja to Silver Articles. The Silver Throne and the Silver Photo Frame will be used at the Samadhi Mandir for Shri Sai Baba's photo while the Silver Stone will be used to keep the Padukas and Satka inside the Palanquin to be taken out during every Thursday Palaquin Procession.

Agriculture, Relief & Rehabilitation and Public Works Minister Shri.Chandrakant Bacchu (Dada) Patil Guides Zero Budget Natural (Spiritual) Agriculture Farming Training Camp Participants - Courtesy: Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Trust (Shirdi)

Shri.Chandrakant Bacchu (Data) Patil, Agriculture, Relief & Rehabilitation, and Public Works Minister said that natural farming is an important alternative to achieve the overall development of agriculture sector. He claimed that to resolve the ever increasing difficulties and cost that is faced by farmers, Zero Budget Natural Farming and poison free farming are important options.

Shri.Chandrakant Patil, said that Chairman of Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Dr.Suresh Haware informed himm about this camp and requested him to be present for the event. He said that on Thursday morning he along with Dr.Suresh Haware and Padma Shri Shri.Subash Palekar discussed for over half an hour on this zero budget natural farming and understood it. He also said that he could see the eagerness of Padma Shri Palekarji on this subject.

Agriculture is the central point of development. Yet today it is eclipsed with various problems. The government authorities are responsibility bound to provide solutions to these difficulties. It is essential requirement to create many employment opportunities within the farming sector. The state government is responsible for this. In different parts of the country, various farmers are trying new measures. This is a matter of pride from the point of view of the state as well as the country. The authorities and staff of the agricultural department should sharply focus on smartly acquiring information about various programs related to farming and on how to provide benefits to the farmers. It is of extreme importance to grow the eminence of agricultural sector. For this purpose, the authorities need to be imparted with different types of training - for which the state government is responsible. 

After the Minister had darshan of Shri Sai Baba’s Samadhi, he was felicitated by Chairman of SSST Dr.Suresh Haware. Vice Chairman Shri.Chandrashekar Kadam was also present on the occasion (Translated from Marathi to English by Smt.Meenakshi Iyer, Bangalore).

Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Purchases 17 New Buses For The Benefit Of Sai Devotees - Courtesy: Shri.Koushik Ghosh Choudhary, Jamshedpur

Shri Sai Baba Sansthan procured 17 new Buses for the benefit of Sai Devotees. Chairman of Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Dr.Suresh Haware and Smt.Nalini Haware offered ritualistic pooja to the Buses at a function held in Shirdi on Thursday, 30th August 2018. Vice Chairman Shri.Chandrashekar Kadam, Trustee and President of Shirdi Municipal Corporation Smt.Yogitatai Shelke, Chief Executive Officer Smt.Rubal Agarwal, Deputy District Collectors Shri.Dhananjay Nikam, Shri.Manoj Ghode Patil and other dignitaries were also present on the occasion.

Zero Budget Natural (Spiritual) Agriculture Farming Training Camp Inaugurated - Courtesy: Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Trust (Shirdi)

Dr.Rajiv Kumar, Vice Chairman of NITI Aayog said that Padma Shri Award winner Shri.Subhashji Palekar is successful in creating awareness amongst farmers across the country through the Zero Budget Natural Farming Training Camps and there is a need for second green revolution in Agriculture. Dr.Rajiv Kumar expressed that this revolution in agriculture is possible through Zero Budget Natural Farming.

The Zero Budget Natural (Spiritual) Agriculture Farming Training Program organized by Shri Sai Baba Sansthan as part of the Centenary Celebration of Shri Sai Baba’s Maha Samadhi was inaugurated by Dr.Rajiv Kumar, Vice Chairman of NITI Aayog at a function held on Tuesday, 28th August 2018 in Shirdi. Chairman of SSST, Dr.Suresh Haware presided over the program. The guidance and explanation of the training program was given by Padma Shri Dr.Subhashji Palekar, Agriculture Advisor from Andhra Pradesh Shri.T.Vijaykumar, Member of Legislative Assembly Smt.Snehalatatai Kolhe, Sansthan Vice Chairman Shri.Chandrashekar Kadam, Trustee Shri.Bhausaheb Wakchaure, Trustee & President of Shirdi Municipal Corporation Smt.Yogitatai Shelke, Smt.Nalini Haware, Deputy Collectors Shri.Dhananjay Nikam, Shri.Manoj Ghode Patil, Deputy Executive Officer Shri.Babasaheb Ghorpade. Farmers were present in large numbers on the occasion.

Speaking on the occasion Dr.Rajiv Kumar said that the country badly needs another green revolution. But, when the question of how to do it, Zero Budget Farming is the only powerful option available with us. This subject is related to environment. There is a need to make changes to traditional method of farming. Honorable Prime Minister of our Country Shri.Narendra Modi’s aim is to double the yield of farmers. This aim can be achieved only through Dr.Subhashji Palekar’s Zero Budget Natural Farming. Farmers from many States have already started Zero Budget Natural Farming and this revolution in Agriculture has been started in Shirdi. Today,  the use of Chemical Fertilizers has not only resulted in large scale damage to Agriculture in Punjab but also human being’s life is at risk. Due to consumption of poisonous food, the percentage of cancer amongst humans is increasing in enormous proportions. Every year three to four Crore devotees flock to Shirdi to have darshan of Shri Sai Baba. Dr.Shukla urged Sansthan to distribute small brochures giving information about Zero Budget Natural Farming to devotees.

Speaking on the occasion, Dr.Subhashji Palekar said that the use of Chemical Fertilizers and Pesticides in traditional farming is on the decline. The number of hazardous diseases like Cancer, Diabetes is increasing. Agricultural Scientists of our Country are not properly guided in this regard. Through this Zero Budget Natural Farming, we have created awareness amongst the farmers of Andhra Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Himachal Pradesh, Karnataka and Meghalaya and thereby created people’s movement in Natural Agriculture Farming. About 5 lakh farmers from Andhra Pradesh have participated in the movement and in the next 3 years entire State will be into Zero Budget Natural Farming. Towards achieving this objective, the State Government has also participated in the movement. This movement is regularly discussed during meetings of NITI Aayog. There is no need for Debt Waiver and Debt relief. Zero Budget Farming will help in reducing production cost and doubling of yield. If one does not take Debt, then the question of repaying of loan does not arise. Zero Budget Farming is the only option available to prevent suicide amongst farmers.

Speaking on the occasion, Chairman of Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Dr.Suresh Haware said that in this Training Camp organized as part of Centenary Celebration of Shri Sai Baba’s Maha Samadhi, the number of youth present amongst the farmers from Maharashtra State is noteworthy. The life of Farmers is extremely laborious. Through the medium of Zero Budget Natural Farming, Dr.Subhashji Palekar has started a historic work. Through Natural Farming, the cost of Agriculture will be reduced and there is no scope for loss. In order to achieve the objective, this movement needs to be encouraged. Hence, going forward, Shri Sai Baba Sansthan will be organizing Zero Budget Natural Farming Training Camp every year. Revenue, Agriculture & Construction Minister Shri.Chandrakant Dada Patil will be visiting this camp tomorrow i.e., on 29th August 2018 and surely we will get benefit from State Government through this visit.  More than expected number of farmers has attended this training camp. About 5,500 farmers have participated in the camp. All the facilities for the Trainees of the camp have been provided by Shri Sai Baba Sansthan.

Agriculture Minister of Andhra Pradesh Shri.T.Vijay Kumar, Member of Legislative Assembly Smt.Snehalatatai Kolhe, Smt.Vinita Kathakade and others spoke on the occasion. Shri.Madhava Rao Deshmukh made the introductory speech while Sansthan’s Vice Chairman Shri.Chandrashekar Kadam did the vote of thanks. This program was attended by Chairman of Kopargaon Sugar Factory Shri.Ashutosh Kale, Shri.Ashok Rohamare, Shri.Valmik Rao Kathkade and other dignitaries.

Shri Sai Baba Sansthan To Organize Zero Budget Natural and Spiritual Agriculture Farming Training Camp - Courtesy: Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Trust (Shirdi)

Shri Sai Baba Sansthan’s Chief Executive Officer Smt.Rubal Agarwal informed media persons through a  press release  on Friday, 24th  August 2018 that as part of the Centenary Celebration of Shri Sai Baba’s Maha Samadhi,  Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Trust (Shirdi) is  organizing a 6 day Training Camp on  “Zero Budget Natural and Spiritual as well as poison free Agriculture Farming” from Tuesday,  28th August  2018 to Sunday, 2nd September 2018 at Samadhi Shatabdi Mantap inside Sai Ashram premises.  

Smt.Agarwal said that 100 years of Shri Sai Baba’s Maha Samadhi is being completed on 18th October 2018. Hence,  Shri  Sai Baba Sansthan is observing the Centenary celebrations of Shri Sai Baba’s Maha Samadhi from 1st October 2018 to 18th October 2018. During this period, a five point program consisting of  various Religious, Cultural, Social, Educational and Paduka Darshan Festival have been organized throughout the year. As a part of the Shatabdi Festival, Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Trust (Shirdi) is  organizing a 6 day Training Camp for Indian Farmers on   “Zero Budget Natural and Spiritual as well as poison free Agriculture Farming” from Tuesday,  28th August  2018  to Sunday, 2nd September 2018 at Samadhi Shatabdi Mantap inside Sai Ashram premises. For more information about this Training Camp feel free to contact Program Representatives Shri.Valmik Kathkade on Mobile No: 98509 95590, Shri.Dilip Raskar on Mobile No:97305 68385, Shri.Yogesh Jamdar on Mobile No: 98341 03902 and Adv.Rahul Rohamare on Mobile No:97639 15151.

For the success of this Training Camp, under the able guidance of Sansthan Chairman Dr.Suresh Haware, Vice Chairman Shri.Chandrashekar Kadam and  All trustees, Deputy Collectors Shri.Dhananjay Nikam, Shri.Manoj Ghode Patil, Deputy Executive Officer Shri.Babasaheb Ghorpade, Deputy Superintendent of Police Shri.Anand Boite, all Administrative Officers, Department Heads and All staff members and Shirdi villagers have put in lot of efforts.

Speaker of Maharashtra Assembly Shri.Haribhau Bagade Visit Shirdi - Courtesy: Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Trust (Shirdi)

Speaker of Maharashtra Assembly Shri.Haribhau Bagade visited Shirdi on Thursday, 23rd August 2018 and had darshan of Shri Sai Baba's Samadhi.Vice Chairman Shri.Chandrashekar Kadam, Trustee Shri.Bhausaheb Wakchoure, President of Jilla Parishad Smt.Shalinitai Vikhe Patil, Deputy District Collectors Shri.Dhananjay Nikam, Shri.Manoj Ghode Patil and other dignitaries were also present on the occasion.

After the Speaker had Shri Sai Baba's Samadhi Darshan, he was felicitated jointly by Vice Chairman Shri.Chandrashekar Kadam and Trustee Shri.Bhausaheb Wakchoure. President of Jilla Parishad Smt.Shalinitai Vikhe Patil, Deputy District Collectors Shri.Dhananjay Nikam, Shri.Manoj Ghode Patil and other dignitaries were also present on the occasion.

Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Offers Rs.75 Lakhs For Yogiraj Gangagiri Maharaj's 171st Akhanda Harinaam Saptaha - Courtesy: Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Trust (Shirdi)

Shri Sai Baba Sansthan offered Rs.75 Lakhs for Yogiraj Gangagiri Maharaj's 171st Akhanda Harinaam Saptaha. Chairman of Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Dr.Suresh Haware, Vice Chairman Shri.Chandrashekar Kadam, Chief Executive Officer Smt.Rubal Agarwal, Trustees Shri.Bipindada Kolhe, Shri.Bhausaheb Wakchoure, Trustee & President of Shirdi Municipal Corporation Smt.Yogitatai Shelke, Deputy District Collectors Shri.Dhananjay Nikam, Shri.Manoj Ghode Patil and Deputy Executive Officer Shri.Babasaheb Ghorpade jointly handed over the Cheque for Rs.75 Lakhs to Saint Ramagiri Maharaj of Saralbet at a function held on Thursday, 23rd August 2018 in Shirdi.

RSS Chief Dr.Mohan Bhagawat Visit Shirdi - Courtesy: Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Trust (Shirdi)

Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) Sara Sanchalak Dr.Mohan Bhagawat visited Shirdi on Thursday, 23rd August 2018 and had darshan of Shri Sai Baba's Samadhi.

He performed Pooja to the Holy Padukas and offered Aarti to Shri Sai Baba. Later, he visited the Dwarakamai and Blood Donation Centre as well. He also had a detailed discussion with the trustees of Shri Sai Baba Sansthan. He expressed satisfaction about the work carried out by Shri Sai Baba Sansthan.

After he had darshan of Shri Sai Baba, Dr.Mohan Bhagawat was honoured jointly by Chairman of Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Dr.Suresh Haware and Vice Chairman Shri.Chandrashekar Kadam.

Shri Sai Baba Sansthan To Contribute Rs.5 Crores To Flood Affect Population of Kerala - Courtesy: Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Trust (Shirdi)

On behalf of the Shri Saibaba Sansthan Trust Shirdi, a decision has been taken to release funds to the tune of Rs.5 Cores to the flood affected population of Kerala. After receiving approval from the Law and Judiciary Department a Cheque for the amount will be handed over to Maharashtra State Chief Minister Shri.Devendra Fadanavis. This information was given by Sansthan Chairman Dr.Suresh Haware through a Press Release on Thursday, 23rd August 2018.  

This meeting of Shri Saibaba Sansthan Trust Shirdi was attended by Sansthan Vice Chairman Shri.Chandrashekhar Kadam, Chief Executive Officer Smt.Rubal Agrawal, Trustees Shri.Bhausaheb Wakchoure, Adv. Shri.Mohan jaykar, Shri.Bipindada Kolhe, Trustee and Chairman of Shirdi Municipal Council Smt.Yogitatai Shelke, Deputy Collector Shri.Dhananjay Nikam, Shri.Manoj Ghode Patil, Deputy Chief Executive Officer Shri.Babasaheb Ghorpade and others.  

Dr.Haware said that a severe flood condition has been created with huge rainfall at Kerala disrupting the life of people. The condition is quite serious and lakhs of people have become shelter less. Many villages have also been devastated. This is a natural calamity and we should consider it as a national duty and respond to it with humanitarian sentiments. With the same objective the Management Committee of Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Trust Shirdi has taken this decision on behalf of Shirdi residents to donate funds to the tune of Rs.5 Crores for the flood affected people of Kerala. The cheque for this amount will be handed over to the State Chief Minister Shri.Devendra Fadanavis by taking the approval of Law and Judiciary Department.

Sansthan Chairman Dr.Suresh Haware To Address Mumbai Marathi Journalist Association – Courtesy: Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Trust (Shirdi)

Secretary of Mumbai Marathi Journalist Association Shri.Sandeep Chouhan informed Media Persons that Chairman of Shri Sai Baba Sansthan and Senior Nuclear Scientist Dr.Suresh Haware will be addressing Journalists of The Mumbai Marathi Journalist Association at 4:00 pm on Friday, 24th August 2018 at Patrakar Bhawan, Azad Maidan, Mumbai.

Shri.Chouhan said that Chairman of Shri Sai Baba Sansthan and Senior Nuclear Scientist Dr.Suresh Haware has been instrumental in bringing many good changes to Shirdi Sai Baba Sansthan.  He has given priority to implementing many good programs by linking Devotion to Science. The Mumbai Marathi Journalist Association has organized a conversation program with Dr.Suresh Haware on the subject of Giving New Dimension to Temple Management. This conversation program of Dr.Suresh Haware has been organized by Mumbai Marathi Journalist Association. Shri.Chouhan invited all Journalists and interested people to attend the program which is to be held at 4:00 pm at Patrakar Bhawan, Azad Maidan, Mumbai.

CT Scan & MRI machines At Shri Sai Baba Hospital To Be Temporarily Shut Down – Courtesy: Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Trust (Shirdi)

Chief Executive Officer of Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Trust (Shirdi) Smt.Rubal Agarwal informed Media Persons through a Press Release dated Friday, 17th August 2018 that as new 128 slice CT Scan and 3T MRI Machines have been procured by Sansthan towards modernization  of Shri Sai Baba Hospital, the existing old machines will be replaced with the new ones. Hence, the CT Scan Machine will be temporarily shut down from 20th August 2018 to 25th October 2018 while the MRI Machine will be temporarily shut down from 20th August 2018 to 10th December 2018.

Smt.Rubal Agarwal said that new new 128 slice CT Scan and 3T MRI Machines have been procured by Sansthan towards modernization of Shri Sai Baba Hospital. Hence, towards installation of new machines, CT Scan Machine will have to be temporarily shut down from 20th August 2018 to 25th October 2018 while the MRI Machine will have to be temporarily shut down from 20th August 2018 to 10th December 2018. During this period, no CT Scan and MRI services will be available. However, other activities of Radiology Department will continue to function as usual.

Hence, Smt.Rubal Agarwal requested patients who are regularly availing radiology services at  Shri Sai Baba Hospital to make note of the above temporary  closure periods of both CT Scan as well as MRI Machines and solicited their cooperation in this regard.

Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Celebrate Independence Day – Courtesy: Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Trust (Shirdi)

On the occasion of Independence Day on Wednesday, 15th August 2018, Chief Executive Officer of Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Trust Smt.Rubal Agarwal hoisted the National Tri Color.

Trustee of Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Shri.Bhausaheb Wakchure, Deputy District Collectors Shri.Dhananjay Nikam and Shri.Manoj Ghode Patil, Deputy Executive Officer Shri.Babasaheb Ghorpade, Deputy Superintendent of Police Shri.Anand Boite, All Administrative Officers, Staff Members, All teachers and students of Sansthan run Educational Institutions were also present on the occasion.

Attractive Parade by Sansthan’s Security Department, Fire and Safety, Security Agencies and Students of Educational Institutions caught everyone’s eye.  Later Executive Officer Smt.Rubal Agarwal and other dignitaries gave away Shri.D.M.Suktankar March 2018 Award to first three 10th standard toppers from all Secondary Schools in Shirdi Town. The dignitaries presented K.Lahanubhai Amrutrao Gondkar Award to 9 meritorious students of Sansthan run educational institutions  who secured first three top ranking at the 12th standard exams. The dignitaries also presented Pre-Secondary Scholarships (E.5V and E.8V) to students of Shri Sai Baba English Medium School.

On the occasion of Independence Day on 15th August 2018, philanthropic Sai devotee from Surat Shri.Arpit Soni donated Fire Bike (Two Wheeler) worth about Rs.8 Lakhs to Shri Sai Baba Sansthan. Shri. Arpit handed over the keys of the Fire Bike to Chief Executive Officer Smt.Rubal Agarwal, Trustee Shri.Bhausaheb Wakchure and other dignitaries. This Fire Bike has been manufactured by Shri.Soni using his own technology.  Using this Fire Bike, one can easily reach crowded as well as narrow places during Fire Emergencies.

Chief Executive Officer Smt.Rubal Agarwal, Trustee Shri.Bhausaheb Wakchure and other dignitaries spoke on the occasion.  The program was organized by Prof.Rajendra Kohakade, Prof.Vasant Vani, Prof.Vikas Patil and Prof.Smt.Vaishali Deshmukh.

Shri Sai Satcharitra Mahaparayan Start Off On An Auspicious Note In Shirdi -  Courtesy: Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Trust (Shirdi)

Shri Sai Satcharitra Mahaparayan organized jointly by Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Trust (Shirdi), Natya Rasik Sanch (Shirdi)  and Shirdi Villagers from Thursday, 16th August 2018 to Thursday, 23rd August 2018 started off  today  on a very auspicious note.

Around 9000 Female Sai Devotees, 3500 Male Sai Devotees with overall 12,500 Sai Devotees participated in today's Group Mahaparayan.

Today morning Holy Sai Satcharitra Pothi and Baba’s photograph were taken out from Samadhi Mandir to Parayana Place in a procession via Dwarakamai. In this Procession Sansthan’s Vice Chairman Shri.Chandrashekar Kadam and   Deputy District Collector Shri.Dhanajay Nikam carried Shri Sai Baba’s Idol,  Chief Executive Officer Smt.Rubal Agarwal  held the Kalash, Trustee Shri.Bhausaheb Wakchure held the Veena, Trusteee and Shirdi Municipality President Smt.Yogitatai Shelke held the holy Shri Sai Satcharitra Pothi and participated in the procession. Smt.Nalini Haware, Smt.Saraswati Wakchure, local villagers and Sai devotees also participated in large numbers in this procession.

Once the procession reached Parayan Mantap, all the dignitaries performed Kalash Pooja and Pooja to the Holy Sai Satcharitra Pothi and officially commenced the Sai Satcharita Mahaparayan.  From morning 7:00 am to 11:30 am eight Chapters of Holy Shri Sai Satcharitra were read.  Likewise, everyday eight chapters will be read. From evening 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm, Shri Rama Mahila Bhajan Mandali from Goa gave Light Music and Devotional Songs performance and from Evening 7:30 pm to 10:00 pm Sai Bhajan Sandhya by Shri.Raviraj Naseri from Mumbai was held at the specially erected Parayan Mantap stage adjacent to Shri Sai Prasadalaya.

For the success of this Group Sai Satcharitra Mahaparayan Programme, under the able guidance of Sansthan Chairman Dr.Suresh Haware, Vice Chairman Shri.Chandrashekar Kadam, Chief Executive Officer Smt.Rubal Agarwal and  All trustees, Deputy Collector Shri.Dhananjay Nikam, Shri.Manoj Ghode Patil, Deputy Executive Officer Shri.Babasaheb Ghorpade, Deputy Superintendent of Police Shri.Anand Boite, all Administrative Officers, Department Heads and All staff members and Shirdi villagers have put in lot of efforts.

Shri Sai Baba Sansthan To Organize Shri Sai Satcharitra Mahaparayan – Courtesy: Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Trust (Shirdi)

Shri Sai Baba Sansthan’s Chief Executive Officer Smt.Rubal Agarwal informed media persons through a  press release  on Monday, 13th  August 2018 that Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Trust (Shirdi) & Shirdi Villagers are jointly organizing Group Shri Sai Satcharitra Mahaparayan Ceremony from Thursday, 16th  August 2018 to  Thursday,  23rd August  2018 at the field adjacent to  Shri Sai Prasadalaya.

Smt.Rubal  Agarwal said that  100 years of Shri Sai Baba’s Maha Samadhi is being completed on 18th October 2018. Hence,  Shri  Sai Baba Sansthan is observing the Centenary celebrations of Shri Sai Baba’s Maha Samadhi from 1st October 2018 to 18th October 2018. During this period, various Religious, Cultural, Social and Educational programs have been organized. Smt.Agarwal said that like every year this year also Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Trust (Shirdi) & Shirdi Villagers are jointly holding the Group Shri Sai Satcharitra Maha Parayan during the holy month of Shravana. This year marks 24 years of Maha Parayan celebration. This year being centenary year,  Shri Sai Baba Sansthan desires to hold Maha Parayan Celebration in a very grand manner. Accordingly,  from Thursday, 16th  August 2018 to  Thursday,  23rd August  2018,  every day between 7:00 am to 11:00 am Shri Sai Satcharitra Maha Parayan has been organized at the field adjacent to Shri Sai Prasadalaya.

During Maha Parayan, everyday various religious and cultural programs have been organized. Accordingly on Thursday, 16th August 2018, morning 6:00 am, Shri Sai Satcharitra Pothi and Baba’s Photograph will be taken out from Samadhi Mandir to Parayana place in a procession via Dwarakamai. Before the commencement of Satcharitra Parayana  Pooja will be performed to Holy Sai Satcharitra Pothi and Kalash. Evening 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm, Shri Rama Mahila Bhajan Mandali from Goa will be giving  Light Music and Devotional Songs performance. Evening 7:30 pm to 10:00 pm Sai Bhajan Sandhya by Shri.Raviraj Naseri from Mumbai will be held.  On Friday, 17th August 2018 from Evening 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm, Cultural program by the students of Primary School, Shirdi will be held. From 6:00 pm to 7:00 pm Shirdi Local Women Association will be performing Traditional Haldi – Kumkum (Turmeric & Kumkum ) program and from 7:30 pm to 10:00 pm Shri.Prasad Kambli from Mumbai will be performing Devbabali Musical Drama.  On Saturday, 18th August 2018 from evening 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm Kudaleshwar Mitramandal, Kudal will be performing “Dashavatar” Drama and from  7:30 pm to 10:00 pm, Sai Bhajan Sandhya by Shri.Manhar Udhas from Mumbai will be held.

On Sunday, 19th August 2018, from Evening 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm, Swad Ninad Orchestra of Shri.Vasantrao Ajgaonkar, Mumbai will be performing “Naada Vittala Vittala” Bhajan program. From 7:30 pm to 10:00 pm, Nakshatra Orchestra, Mumbai will be performing Maharashtra Festival program.  On Monday, 20th August 2018, from Evening 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm, Shri.Sharad Upadhyaya from Mumbai will be performing Rashi Chakra Program and from 7:30 pm to 10:00 pm, Shri.Pramod Pawar from Pratap Phad, Mumbai will be performing Ananya Drama program.  On Tuesday, 21st August 2018, from evening 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm Sai Satcharitra Katha Musical program by Shri.Narendra Nashirkar, Nagpur will be held.  From 7:30 pm to 10:00 pm, Kalapini Komakili (renowned Kumar Gandharva Musical Academy) from Devas will be giving Bhajan and Abhang program.  On Wednesday, 22nd August 2018, from evening 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm, Bhajan Sandhya program by Shri.Harish Gwala from Mumbai will be held. From 7:30 pm to 10:00 pm, Shri.Sunil Sargam and Shri.Rahul Gupta from Delhi will be performing Shri Krishna Rasa Leela and Shankar Bhagawan Thandav Dance program. On Thursday, 23rd August 2018, from morning 8:00 am to 9:00 am, 53rd chapter reading by devotees and conclusion of Shri Sai Satcharitra  Mahaparayan will be held.  Smt.Rubal Agarwal requested maximum number of Sai devotees to take advantage of all the programs.

Shri Sai Baba Sansthan has arranged 50 halls at Sai Ashram-2 for the devotees who are coming from outstation and another 50 halls on free of cost basis for the entire week with accommodation capacity of 2000 devotees each.  32 halls have also been arranged for accommodating Sai Sevaks. In addition to this, Temporary Tents have with  an area of 45,000 Square Foot and with an accommodation capacity of 2000 devotees has been erected at Sai Dharmashala. Similarly, Tensile fabric Sheds which can provide temporary accommodation to 1000 devotees has been erected at Sai Ashram-1 premises while paid accommodation facility has also been made for devotees who are participating in Maha Parayan at the same Sai Ashram-1 premises.

For the success of this Group Sai Satcharitra Mahaparayan Programme, under the able guidance of Sansthan Chairman Dr.Suresh Haware, Vice Chairman Shri.Chandrashekar Kadam, Chief Executive Officer Smt.Rubal Agarwal and  All trustees, Deputy Collector Shri.Dhananjay Nikam, Shri.Manoj Ghode Patil, Deputy Executive Officer Shri.Babasaheb Ghorpade, Deputy Superintendent of Police Shri.An and Boite, all Administrative Officers, Department Heads and All staff members and Shirdi villagers have put in lot of efforts.

Delhi Sai Devotee Offers Gold Necklace Weighing 1500 Grams Worth Rs.41,94,000/- To Shri Sai Baba - Courtesy: Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Trust (Shirdi)

A Sai Devotee from Delhi offered Gold Necklace weighing 1500 Grams worth Rs.41,94,000/- (Rupees Forty One Lakh Ninty Four Thousand only) at the Lotus feet of Shri Sai Baba on Monday, 6th August 2018.

The Philanthropic donor presented the Gold Necklace to the Chief Executive Officer Smt.Rubal Agarwal. Deputy District Collector Shri.Manoj Ghode Patil, Deputy Executive Officer Shri.Babasaheb Ghorpade, Temple Department Chief Shri.Rajendra Jagtap and others were also present on the occasion.

Ninth Mini National Fencing Championship Medals Awarded - Courtesy: Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Trust (Shirdi)

On the occasion of birth anniversary of Indian Olympic Association General Secretary Shri.Rajiv Mehta, All India Fencing Federation, Maharashtra in association with Ahmednagar District Fencing Association had organized Ninth Mini National Fencing Championship from 4th August 2018 to 6th August 2018 at Silver Oak Laws, Shirdi.

In the matches held on 5th August 2018 in Girls section, Manipur, Punjab, Maharashtra, Delhi were selected while in Boys section, Manipur, Maharashtra, Telangana, Punjab were selected to play Semi Finals. The final match was played on 6th August 2018.

In the individual Girls Foil Fencing Competition, Jasmin Kaur from Punjab bagged the Gold Medal, H.Bala from Manipur bagged the Silver Medal while Khyati from Punjab and M. Preeti from Tamil Nadu bagged bronze medal respectively.

In the individual Girls Sabre Fencing Competition, Radha from Delhi bagged the Gold Medal, Kushbhoo from Haryana bagged the Silver Medal while Akshata from Maharashtra and B.Shashi from Tamil Nadu bagged bronze medal respectively.

Medal winners were honoured by the President of Sant Janardhan Swami Ashram Shri.Mohanrao Chavan, State Fencing President Shri.Prakash Katole, Secretary Shri.Uday Dongre, Shri.Seshanarayan Rode, Shri.Pandurang Ranamal, Shri.Rahul Waghmare, Professors Shri.Vishal Pawar, and Shri.Rajendra Gondkar, Shri.Jayant Joshi, Shri.Sachin Tambe, Shri.Vijay Vahadane, Shri.Sunil Kangle, Shri. Dharam Bagrecha and other dignitaries. The programme was compered by Shri.Swapnil Patil while Shri.Shivprasad Ghodke did vote of thanks.

Shri.Bhushan Jadhav, Shri.Sanjay Bhoomkar, Shri.Sharad Thakur, Shri.A.Roshan, Shri.Bharat Thakur, Shri.Swami, Shri.Swapnil Thangde, Shri.Sagar Magare and Shri.Ajay Tribhuvan officiated as Judges in this competition.

The Tournament concluded at 11 am on 6th August 2018 in presence of Indian Olympic Association General Secretary Shri.Rajiv Mehta as per the information provided by Treasurer of Indian Fencing Association Shri.Ashok Dudhare and Mini National Fencing Championship organizer Shri.Dilip Ghodke.

Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Celebrate Guru Poornima Festival - 2018 -  A Report - Courtesy: Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Trust (Shirdi)

Sri Sai Baba Sansthan Trust (Shirdi) enthusOiastically commenced the celebrations of the auspicious festival of Guru Poornima on Thursday, 26th July 2018. On the occasion, the seekers and devotees were captivated by the wonderful lighting and flower decorations.

26th July 2018 being the first day of the celebrations, Sansthan's Chairman Dr.Suresh Haware along with his wife, Smt.Nalini Haware, had darshan of Shri Sai Baba's Samadhi.

At dawn 05:00 am, Baba's idol and Holy Shri Satcharita were taken in a procession. Santhan's Vice Chairman Shri. Chandrashekhar Kadam participated by carrying Veena, while trustee Advocate Shri.Mohan Jayakar and Deputy District Collector Shri.Dhananjay Nikam held the idol and Trustee Shri.Bhausaheb Wakchaure held the Holy Shri Sai Satcharitra. On this auspicious occasion, Sansthan's Chief Executive Officer Smt.Rubal Agarwal, Deputy District Collector Shri.Manoj Ghode Patil, Smt.Priya Kadam, Smt.Saraswati Wakkchaure, Smt.Smitha Jayakar, local residents and Sai devotees were present in large number.

After the procession reached Dwarakamai, the Akhanda Parayan of Holy Sai Satcharita began. Sansthan's Trustee Advocate Shri.Mohan Jayakar read the first chapter, Smt. Saraswati Wakkchaure read the second chapter, followed by Shri.Ganesh Kawale, Trustee and mayor Smt. Yogita Shelke, Smt.Priya Kadam reading the third, fourth & fifth chapters respectively.

On this auspicious occasion, Sansthan's Vice Chairman Shri.Chandrashekhar Kadam along with his wife performed ritualistic Pooja to Holy Padukas in Samadhi Mandir.

In the afternoon 12:30 Afternoon Aarti was performed. Evening 4 pm to 6pm Hari Bhakta Parayan Shri.Charudatta Goswami from Aaphale, Pune sang kirtans. Night 7:30 pm to 10:30 pm Shri.Vishwanath Ojha from Shrirampur performed bhajans at Shri Sai Baba Shatabdhi Mandap's stage next to Hanuman Mandir. At night 09:15 pm Shri Baba's Palkhi procession was taken throughout the village. Sansthan's officials, staff members, local residents and Sai devotees participated in large number in the procession.

With the generous donation given by Sai devotee Shri.Anand Sonawane from Nasik specially for the Guru Poornima Festival, Samadhi Mandir and surrounding areas were beautifully decorated with flowers. M/s.Sairaj Decorators, Mumbai made eye catching lighting decoration. Sai devotees felt ecsatic seeing these decorations.

Like every year, members from Shri Sai Baba Palkhi Festival Reception Committee, Pune participated in the festival

On the main day i.e, Friday, 27th July 2018 of the Guru Poonirma celebrations organized by Sri Sai Baba Sansthan Trust (Shirdi), lakhs of devotees from within the state and different corners of the country turned up to Shirdi and had a blessed darshan of Shri Sai Baba's samadhi.

On the auspicious occasion, Sansthan's Chairman Dr.Suresh Haware along with his wife, Smt.Nalini Haware, performed ritualistic pooja to Holy Padukas in Samadhi mandir.

Today being the main day of celebrations, the Akhanda Parayan of Holy Sai Satcharita was completed. On this auspicious occasion, Baba's idol and Sri Sai Satcharita were taken in a procession from Dwarakamai to Samadhi Mandir. Santhan's Vice Chairman Shri.Chandrashekhar Kadam and Trustee Shri.Bhausaheb Wakchaure participated by holding the idol, while trustee Shri.Bipindada Kolhe carried Veena and trustee and mayor Smt. Yogita Shelke held the Holy Shri Sai Satcharitra. Sansthan's Chairman Dr. Suresh Haware, Chief Executive officer, Smt. Rubal Agarwal, Trustee Advocate Shri.Mohan Jayakar, Deputy District Collectors Shri.Dhananjay Nikam, Shri.Manoj Ghode Patil, Smt.Nalini Haware, Smt.Saraswati Wakchaure, Smt.Smita Jayakar, Shirdi villagers and sai devotees participated in large numbers.

Today being main day of the festival, Minister of State for Rural Housing, Finance and Planning, Government of Maharashtra, Shri.Deepak Kesarkar had darshan of Shri Sai Baba's Samadhi at Samadhi Mandir.

Today morning on the occasion of Guru Pournima celebrations, Sansthan's chairman, Dr. Suresh Haware along with his wife Smt.Nalini Haware performed ritualistic pooja to the new flag and hoisted on the Dhwaj Sthambh at Lendi Garden. At that time, Sansthan's Vice Chairman Shri.Chandrashekhar Kadam, Sansthan's Chief Executive Officer Smt.Rubal Agarwal, Trustees Shri.Bhausaheb Wakchaure, Shri.Bipindada Kolhe, Advocate Shri.Mohan Jayakar, Trustee and mayor Smt.Yogita Shelke, Deputy District Collectors Shri.Dhananjay Nikam, Shri.Manoj Ghode Patil, Smt.Saraswati Wakchaure, Smt.Smita Jayakar and other respected dignitaries were also present.

Evening 4 pm to 6pm Hari Bhakta Parayan Shri.Charudatta Goswami sang kirtans. Evening 5pm, Shri Sai Baba's huge procession was taken out in which Sai devotees, local residents and the band people participated in large numbers. Dhoop Aarti to Lord Sai Baba was performed at evening 7 pm. Night 7:30 pm to 10:30 pm Pandit Hariprasad Chaurasia from Mumbai and Pandit Vijay Ghate from Pune enthralled the audience with electrifying flute performances at the specially erected Shri Sai Baba Shatabdhi Mandap's stage next to Hanuman Mandir. The programme witnessed enthusiastic and energetic response from audience.

Guru Poornima celebrations organized by Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Trust, Shirdi, which began on Thursday, 26th July 2018 at Shirdi was brought to a fruitful closure on Saturday, 28th July 2018 with magical rendition of kirtanas by Hari Bhakt Parayan Shri.Charudatta Govindswamy from Aaphale, Pune.

Today, on the final day of the celebrations, Sansthan’s Chief Executive Officer, Smt.Rubal Agarwal and Shri.Prakhar Agarwal, offered ritualistic pooja to the Holy Padukas at Samadhi Mandir.

Deputy District Collector Shri.Dhananjay Nikam along with his wife Smt.Manali Nikam performed Rudrabhishek at the Gurusthaan temple.

At 10:30 am, after the kirtanas, Dahi Handi was broken. At that time, Sansthan’s officials, staff members, local residents and Sai devotees were present in large numbers. After that, Lord Sai Baba’s afternoon aarti was performed at 12:10 pm followed by dhoop aarti that at 07:00 pm. From 07:30 pm to 09:00 pm, Shri.Sudhanshu Lokegavankar from Shirdi performed Sai bhajans followed by bhajan programme of Shri. Anchal Sharma, Raipur from 09:00 pm to 09:45 pm. From 09:45 pm to 11:00 pm Shri.Madan Chauhan from Raipur gave his bhajan performance. All these bhajan programmes were performed on the stage of Shri Sai Baba Samadhi Shatabdhi Mandap next to Hanuman Mandir. The audiences enthusiastically praised all these renditions.

Under the able guidance of Sansthan’s chairman Dr. Suresh Haware, Vice chairman, Shri.Chandrashekar Kadam, Chief Executive Officer Smt.Rubal Agarwal and Trustees, Deputy District Collectors Shri.Dhananjay Nikam and Shri. Manoj Ghode Patil, Deputy Executive Officer Shri.Babasaheb Ghorpade, Deputy Superintendent of Police Shri.Anand Bhoite, all the administrative officers, all departmental heads and all the staff members took special efforts to make this celebration a huge success (Translated from Marathi to English by Smt.Meenakshi Iyer, Bangalore).

Well Known Marathi Comedy Actor Shri.Sagar Karande Visit Shirdi - Courtesy: Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Trust (Shirdi)

Well known Marathi Comedy Actor Shri.Sagar Karande visited Shirdi along with his wife on Saturday, 21st July 2018 and had darshan of Shri Sai Baba's Samadhi. Deputy Collector Shri.Dhananjay Nikam was also present on the occasion.

After the Samadhi Darshan of Shri Sai Baba, the Marathi Comedy Actor Shri.Sagar Karande was felicitated by Deputy Collector Shri.Dhananjay Nikam.

Bangalore Entrepreneur Donates Puran Poli Making Machine Worth Rs.35 Lakhs To Shri Sai Baba Sansthan - Courtesy: Dr.Suresh Haware, Chairman, SSST, Shirdi

Entrepreneur and philanthropic donor from Bangalore Shri.Shailesh Patel donated a large and fully automatic Puran Poli Making Machine worth Rs.35 Lakh to Shri Sai Prasadalay run by Shri Sai Baba Sansthan. 25,000 Puran Polis per hour can be prepared with the help of this huge machine. Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Chairman Dr.Suresh Haware invited Sai devotees to come and have a look at this mammoth machine during their visit to Shirdi.

Storage Water Lake & Shri Sai Baba Senior College Inaugurated At Shirdi - Courtesy: Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Trust (Shirdi)

Considering the relevance of Shri Sai Baba Maha Samadhi Centenary Year, initiation of a project for new Storage Water Lake with Bhoomi Pooja and inaguration of Shri Sai Baba Senior College was performed by Chairman of the Sansthan Dr. Suresh Haware with a ritualistic worship at a function held on Tuesday, 17th July 2018.

Vice Chairman Shri.Chandrashekhar Kadam, Chief Executive Officer Smt.Rubal Agrawal, Trustees Shri.Bhausaheb Wakchoure, Municipal Council Chairman and Trustee Smt.Yogitatai Shelke, Deputy Collectors Shri.Dhananjay Nikam and Shri.Manoj Ghode Patil, Deputy Executive Officer Shri. Babasaheb Ghorpade, Deputy Superintendent of Police Shri.Anand Bhoite, Donor Sai devotee Shri. Samheta, Administrative Officers Shri.Suryabhan Game, Shri.Dilip Ugale, Shri.Ashok Auti, Deputy Executive Engineer Shri. Raghunath Aher, Dr. Arun Kumbhare, Advisor Shri Sai Baba College Prof. Vikas Shivgaje, Donor Sai devotee Shri. K. V. Ramani, Shri.K.V.Bhaskaran, Water Supply department Chief Shri.Rajendra Jagtap, teachers of educational institutions, students, staff and large number of local Shirdi residents were also present on this occasion.

Considering huge water scarcity experienced during summer days, on the occasion of Shri Sai Baba Maha Samadhi Centenary Year and with the donation from Shri. Samheta from Mumbai and as per the advise of Maharashtra Jeevan Pradhikaran a new increased storage capcity lake in an area of 202m x 141 m with a storage capacity of 121 ML will be created at Sansthan owned 3 hectare 19 R area at gat No. 245 located at Nimgaon-Korhale. The Bhoomi Pooja of this as well as inauguration of a Senior College that was being demanded for the last two years was carried out today. A total of 258 students have taken admission in Arts, Commerce and Science branches at this College. Three of the students who took admission to First Year were welcomed at the function.

While speaking at the inauguration ceremony of Shri Sai Baba Senior College, Chairman Dr.Suresh Haware said that the day was of historic importance to Sansthan. The Senior College which was delayed for the last 15 years is being inaugurated today. He congratulated Sansthan Vice Chairman Shri.Chandrashekhar Kadam, Chief Executive Officer Smt.Rubal Agrawal and all the officers for the same. On the occasion of Shri Sai Baba Maha Samadhi Centenary Year, many projects and schemes have been completed including All India Radio Station, Shirdi Airport, Free Prasad Bhojan, Free treatment for poor and needy patients, Replacing of old Hospital machines etc. He also said that very soon Shirdi will have a state of the art Solid Waste Management and Educational Complex which will be accommodated at an independent building.

While guiding the students of the college Dr. Suresh Haware said that the college life has just now started for them and later they will be going through Career as well as married life. Keeping positive thoughts at all times is very essential to become successful citizens. Citing the life history of well known Scientist Thomas Alva Edison and providing a formula for success to the students Dr.Haware wished all the best for all the teachers and students. Sansthan Vice Chairman Shri.Chandrashekhar Kadam and Trustee Shri.Bhausaheb Wakchoure also addressed the gathering on the occasion.  

Chief Executive Officer Smt.Rubal Agrawal welcomed the gathering with a welcome address. Speaking on the occasion, she expressed that it was due to the cooperation from all the Trustees, Officers and staff that the Senior Collegeis being started during Shri Saibaba Maha Samadhi Centenary Year. Deputy Collector Shri. Manoj Ghode Patil proposed the vote of thanks. The program was compered by Professor Smt. Vandana Deshmukh.

Shri Sai Baba Senior College All Set For Inaguration -Courtesy: Smt.Rubal Agarwal, Chief Executive Officer, Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Trust (Shirdi)

On the auspicious occasion of Centenary year of Shri Sai Baba's Maha Samadhi, Chairman of Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Dr.Suresh Haware will be inaugurating Shri Sai Baba Senior College to cater to the eduational needs of Boys and Girls of Shirdi and surrounding villages at a function at 11 am on Tuesday, 17th July 2018.

Vice Chairman Shri.Chandrashekhar Kadam, Chief Executive Officer Smt.Rubel Agarwal and the Honorable Trustees will be attending the programme. There was a demand by tghe people of Shirdi and neighbouring villages for the establishment of a Senior College in Shirdi from many years. Considering this matter, Chairman of Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Dr.Suresh Haware and the management committee decided to start a Senior College of Arts, Commerce & Science in Shirdi at a meeting held on 25th September 2017 on the auspicious occasion of Centeneray year of Shri Sai Baba's Maha Samadhi. Accordingly, Sansthan got the necessary approval from the Government and the University. Accordingly, the inaugration of Shri Sai Baba Senior College has been scheduled at 11 am on Tuesday, 17th July 2018.

Well Known Hindi Film Music Director & Singer Shri.Anu Malik Visit Shirdi - Courtesy: Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Trust (Shirdi)

Well known Hindi Film Music Director & Singer Shri.Anu Malik visited Shirdi on Saturday, 14th July 2018 and had darshan of Shri Sai Baba's Samadhi. Chief Executive Officer Smt.Rubal Agarwal and Shri.Prakhar Agarwal were also present on the occasion.

After the Samadhi Darshan of Shri Sai Baba, the Music Director & Singer Shri.Anu Malik was felicitated by Chief Executive Officer Smt.Rubal Agarwal and Shri.Prakhar Agarwal.

Guru Poornima Festival - 2018 - Programme Schedule - Courtesy: Smt.Rubal Agarwal, Chief Executive Officer, Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Trust (Shirdi)

Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Trust (Shirdi) will be organizing Shri Guru Poornima Celebrations between Thursday, 26th July 2018 and Saturday, 28th July 2018. Various religious and cultural programs have also been organized as part of these celebrations. Smt.Rubal Agrawal, Chief Executive Officer of the Sansthan informed media persons through a Press Release dated 13th July 2018 that Pandit Hariprasad Chourasia, Mumbai and Pandit Vijay Ghate, Pune will perform Flute recital at 7.30 pm on the 27th July 2018.

Smt. Agrawal said that in order to facilitate large number of devotees arriving from various parts of the State and Nation, Temple area, Darshan Queue, Sai Udyan and additional accommodation facility with cloth pendals near Sai Prasad Bhakta Niwas, Sai Ashram Bhakta Niwas area, New Bhakta Niwas (500 Rooms) area, Sai Dharmashala area and at Palanquin halting bases at Nirmal Pimpri, Shingwe Naik and Guha on the Ahmednagar-Shirdi Road have been arranged. This being the rainy season, the pandals have ben covered with tarpaulin. Drinking water arrangements have been made through tankers for Palkhi devotees. All the Palkhis will be welcomed on behalf of Sansthan near Shirdi Nagar Panchayat and Shirdi Police Station. In order that the devotees can easily get the Prasad, around 80 Quintals of sugar has been used for preparation of Bundi and 130 Quintals of sugar has been used for preparation of Prasad Laddu.

On the occasion of Guru Poornima Celebrations programs by various artists have been arranged on all the three days on the stage near Samadhi Temple. Keertan by HBP Shri.Charudatt Govindswami Aaphle, Pune will be held between 4 pm and 6 pm on Thursday, 26th July 2018 followed by Bhajan Sandhya programme by Shri.Vishwanath Oza, Shrirampur. On the main day of celebrations i.e, on Friday, 27th July 2018, Keertan by HBP Shri.Charudatt Govindswami Aaphle, Pune will be held between 4 pm and 6 pm. On the same day Flute recital by Pandit Hariprasad Chourasia, Mumbai and Pandit Vijay Ghate, Pune will be held between 7.30 pm and 10.30 pm. On the concluding day of celebrations, i.e, on Saturday, 28th July 2018, there will be Kala Keertan by HBP Shri.Charudatt Govindswami Aaphle, Pune at 10 am. On the same day Sai Bhajan program by Shri.Sudhanshu Lokegaonkar, Shirdi will be held between 7.30 pm and 9.00 pm. Shri.Achal Sharma, Raipur will be performing Sai Bhajan program between 9.00 pm and 9.45 pm followed by Sai Bhajan by Shri.Madan Chauhan Raipur between 9.45 pm and 11.00 pm. The Samadhi Temple will be open for DARSHAN entire night on Saturday, 28th July 2018. Programmes by invited artists will be held at the stage at Shri Sai Baba Samadhi Shatabdi Mandap, near Hanuman Temple. Keertan program will be held at the stage near Shri Sai Baba Samadhi Temple. Flower decoration on the occasion of Celebrations will be done at Samdhi Temple and Temple area with the donations from Sai devotee Shri.Anand Sonawane from Nashik and attractive electric lighting decoration will be done by M/s. Sairaj Decorators, Mumbai.

There will be free Prasad Bhojan on all the three days of the festival through generous donations from Sai devotees. During the celebrations, First Aid Centers will be set up at Temple area, Shatabdi Mandap at Shri Sai Baba Samadhi Temple near Hanuman Temple, Sai Ashram, Shri Sai Prasadalaya and other locations and for urgent medical care services Ambulance will be stationed at  Temple area, Shri Sai Prasadalaya and Sai Ashram. Medical teams will be placed in two shifts at Darshan Queue Complex.

Under the able guidance of Sansthan Chairman Dr.Suresh Haware, Vice Chairman Shri.Chadrashekhar Kadam and Board of Trustees Deputy Collectors Shri.Dhananjay Nikam and Shri.Manoj Ghode Patil, Deputy Chief Executive Officer Shri.Babasaheb Ghorpade, Deputy Superintendent of Police Shri.Anand Bhoite, all Administrative Officers, all Heads of Departments and staff are making efforts in order to make the Celebrations successful.  

Propitious Beginning To Planting Of Trees- Courtesy: Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Trust (Shirdi)

As part of the Centenary Celebration of Shri Sai Baba’s Maha Samadhi and on the occasion of Vanamahothsav which is being observed from 1st July 2018 to 7th July 2018,  Chief Executive Officer Smt.Rubal Agarwal and Trustee Shri.Bhausaheb Wakchaure inaugurated the Vanamahothsav propitiously by planting the Saplings.

Deputy District Collector, Shri. Manoj Ghode Patil, Deputy Executive Officer, Shri. Babasaheb Ghorpade, Deputy Superintendent of Police Shri.Anand Bhoite, Administrative officers Shri. Suryabhan Game, Shri.Ashok Auti, Gardening Department Chief Shri.Anil Bhanage, All department heads, Principals of  all Educational Institutions, teachers and students and staff were present on the occasion.

Shri Sai Baba's Maha Samadhi completes hundred years on 18th October 2018. Hence, to commemorate this, Shri Sai Baba sansthan Trust is celebrating the festive occasion from 1st October  2017 to 18th October 2018. For this reason, various religious, cultural, social & spiritual awakening programmes have been organized for the entire year. The Government is celebrating Vanamahothsav from 2016 to  2018, by planting the saplings. The tree planting has been undertaken to appropriately mark the Vanamahothsav & Centenary year of Shri Sai Baba’s Maha Samadhi. With this intention, on Thursday, 5th July 2018, approximately 300 different types of Saplings were planted at Sansthan's place near Sai Shraddha Housing Society. In this tree plantation function, School students participated along with Sansthan's Staff Members (Translated from Marathi to English by Smt.Meenakshi Iyer, Bangalore).

Guru Poornima Festival - 2018 - Press Release - Courtesy: Smt.Rubal Agarwal, Chief Executive Officer, Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Trust (Shirdi)

On behalf of Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Trust (Shirdi) and as per annual traditions GURU POORNUMA FESTIVAL will be celebrated this year from Thursday, 26th July 2018 to Saturday, 28th July 2018. Due to total Lunar Eclipse event on Friday, 27th July 2018 which is the main day of celebrations, Samadhi Mandir will be closed after Shej Aarti and in lieu of the same the Samadhi Mandir will be kept open for the entire night on the concluding day of the celebrations i.e., on Saturday, 28th July 2018. Chief Executive Officer of Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Smt. Rubal Agarwal disclosed this information through a Press Release on Tuesday, 3rd July 2018.

Smt.Agrawal said that the Mentor-disciple tradition is ancient. For expressing gratitude to our teacher/mentor GURU POORNIMA is celebrated on Ashadha Poornima Day. Even when Shri Sai Baba was living, GURU POORNIMA was celebrated with much fervor at Shirdi. Therefore the event assumes highest importance for the disciples of Shri Sai Baba. Innumerable devotees of Shri Sai Baba visit Shirdi every year for Samadhi Darshan and attend the celebrations religiously.

Like every year, this year also various programs have been organized on the occasion of GURU POORNIMA celebrations. On the first day of the festival, i.e, on Thursday, 26th July 2018, Kakad Aarti will be performed at 4.30 am. There will be a procession of Shri Sai Baba's Photo and Pothi at 5.00 am. Continuous reading of Shri Sai Sacharita will start at Dwarakamai at 5.15 am. Holy bath and Darshan for Shri Sai Baba will be held at 5.30 am and Shri Sai Baba Padya Pooja will be performed at 6.00 am. Afternoon Aarti will be performed at 12.30 Noon and keertan will be performed between 4 pm and 6 pm. Dhoop Aarti will be performed at 7 pm. Invited artists will perform between 7.30 pm to 9 pm and 9.30 pm to 10.30 pm. At 9.15 pm procession of Shri Sai Baba Palanquin will be taken throughout Shirdi Town and after the procession returns Shej Aarti for shri Sai Baba will be performed at 10.30 pm. Dwarakamai will be kept open throughout the night for reading of Sai Sacharita on this day.

Friday, 27th July 2018 being main day of celebrations, Kakad Aarti will be performed at 4.30 am. There will be conclusion of continuous reading of Shri Sai Baba Pothi and procession of Photo and Pothi at 5.00 am from the Dwarakamai. Holy bath and Darshan for Shri Sai Baba will be held at 5.20 am and Shri Sai Baba Padya Pooja will be performed at 6.00 am. Afternoon Aarti will be performed at 12.30 Noon and keertan will be performed between 4 pm and 6 pm. Dhoop Aarti will be performed at 7 pm. Invited artists will perform between 7.30 pm to 9 pm and 9.30 pm to 10.30 pm. At 9.15 pm a procession of Shri Sai Baba Palanquin will be taken throughout Shirdi. Due to Lunar Eclipse event on the day, the Samadhi Mandir will remain closed after Shej Arati for Shri Sai baba is performed at 11.00 pm.

On the concluding day of the celebrations i.e., on Saturday, 28th July 2018, Holy bath and Darshan of Shri Sai Baba will be held at 4.00 am. Shri Sai Baba Padya Pooja will be performed at 6.00 am. Rudrabhishek will be held at Gurusthan Temple at 6.15 am. Gopal Kala Keertan and Dahihandi will be held at 10.30 am. Afternoon Aarti will be performed at 12.10 Noon and Dhoop Aarti will be held at 7 pm. Invited artists will perform between 7.30 pm to 9 pm and 9.30 pm to 10.30 pm.

The Samadhi Mandir will be kept open for the entire night. Consequently, the Shej Aarti on 28th July 2018 and the Kakad Aarati on 29th July 2018 will not be held. On this day interested artists will be able to perform SAI BHAJAN (Hajeri) between 11 pm and 5 am next morning at the specially erecred stage near Samadhi Mandir.

Smt.Agrawal further said that Shri Sai devotees interested in continuous reading of Shri Sai Sacharita to be held at the Dwarakamai Temple on the first day should register their names at the stage near Samadhi Mandir on Wednesday, 25th July2018 between 1 pm and 6 pm. A draw will be held to select the devotees for the same at 6.10 pm. Similarly artists interested to participate in teh SAI BHAJAN (Hajeri) program on Saturday, 28th July 2018 should register their names in advance with Temple staff at Announcement Cell.

Under the able guidance of Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Chairman Dr.Suresh Haware, Vice Chairman Shri.Chadrashekhar Kadam, all the Trustees and Chief Executive Officer Smt.Rubal Agrawal, officers Shri.Dhananjay Nikam and Shri.Manoj Ghode Patil, Deputy Collectors, Deputy Chief Executive Officer Shri.Babasaheb Ghorpade, all Administrative Officers, all Heads of Departments and Sansthan Staff members are making efforts in order to make this year's Guru Poornima celebrations a grand success.

Propitious Beginning For Repair & Renovation Work Of Shri Sai Baba Bhakta Niwas (500 Rooms) and Sevadham Building - Courtesy: Smt.Rubal Agarwal, CEO, Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Trust (Shirdi)

The renovation work of the remaining  386 rooms of Shri Sai Baba Bhakta Niwas (500 Rooms) as well as  repair and renovation work of Sevadham Building were inaugurated by Chairman of Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Trust (Shirdi) Dr.Suresh Haware at a function held on Sunday, 1st July 2018.

Vice Chairman Shri.Chandrashekar Kadam, Chief Executive Officer Smt.Rubal Agarwal, Trustee &  President of Shirdi Municipal Corporation Smt.Yogitatai Shelke, Deputy District Collectors Shri.Dhananjay Nikam, Shri.Manoj Ghode Patil, Deputy Executive Officer Shri.Babasaheb Ghorpade, Deputy Superintendent of Police Shri.Anand Bhoite, Administrative Officer Shri.Dilip Ugale, Executive Engineer Shri.Ravindra Gule, Deputy Executive Engineer Shri.Raghunath Aher and Sansthan Staff Members were also present on the occasion.

On the occasion of Centenary Celebration of Shri Sai Baba’s Maha Samadhi in 2018, Shri Sai Baba Sansthan has taken up the renovation work of the remaining  386 rooms of Shri Sai Baba Bhakta Niwas (500 Rooms) for the benefit of Sai devotees. The renovation & repair work includes:- repair of main doors, toilet doors, RCC Frames, Aluminum Windows, fixing of MS Grills, changing of Toilet pot,  PVC pipelines and other related plumbing works, commissioning of vitrified tiles, Luster Painting, waterproofing on Terrace and other related works. Approximately  an amount of Rs.13 Crores will be spent for this work and the task will be completed in 18 months.

The repair and renovation work of Sansthan’s Sevadham Building situated at Survey No.119 has already been started. This building was constructed way back in the year 1956 to accommodate Sai devotees. Repair and renovation of 1512.64 Square meter area of this building will be undertaken. An estimated amount of 39.73 lakh will be spent for this work and the task will be completed in about 6 months time (Translated from Marathi to English by Smt.Meenakshi Iyer, Bangalore). 

Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Disburses Laptops To Meritorious Students From the Donation Given By Trustee Shri.Amol Kirtikar - Courtesy: Smt.Rubal Agarwal, CEO, Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Trust, Shirdi 

Laptops were disbursed on behalf of Shri Sai Baba Sansthan to Nine students who ranked among top three across various educational institutions run under the auspices of Sansthan in Shirdi, at a function held on Wednesday, 27th June 2018 out of the donation provided by trustee Shri. Amol Kirtikar.

Sansthan's Chief Executive Officer Smt.Rubal Agarwal & Trustee Shri.Amol Kirtikar handed over Llaptops to nine students who secured top three ranks in academics. Sansthan's Deputy Executive Officer and Chief Accounts Officer Shri.Babasaheb Ghorpade,  Administrative Officer Shri.Dilip Ugale, Principals of all educational institutions, Teachers, Students & their Parents were also present on the occasion.

The Laptop winners include: Shri Sai Baba Junior College's 12th standard Science student Kum.Swapnil Narayan Barhate who secured first rank with 86.77%, Kum.Pallavi Somnath Salpure who secured first rank in Commerce with 81.33%, Shri.Hrishikesh Balasaheb Aabak who secured first rank in Arts with 74.77%, Shri Sai Baba Kanya Vidya Mandir's 10th standard student Kum.Vidya Sadanand Sabale who secured first rank with 96.4%, Kum. Snehal Vijay Rahane who secured 2nd rank with 93.8%, Kum.Dipti Manohar Vahadane who secured 3rd rank with 93.6% and Shri Sai Baba English Medium School's 10th standard- first ranker holders Shri.Tejas Nanasaheb Jagadale, Shri.Abhay Lahu Jogdand and Shri.Sunil Kshatrajnya Dhonde each of whom secured 91.4% respectively.

Chief Executive Officer Smt.Rubal Agarwal and Trustee Shri.Amol Kirtikar congratulated all these students for their academic success and wished them good luck for their future endeavours (Translated from Marathi to English by Smt.Meenakshi Iyer, Bangalore).

Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Organizes Sai Bhajan Sandhya By Professor. Ravindra Pingale on 23rd June 2018  - Courtesy: Smt.Rubal Agarwal, CEO, Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Trust, Shirdi 

Chief Executive Officer of Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Smt.Rubal Agarwal informed Media Persons through a Press Release that as part of Centenary Celebration of Shri Sai Baba’s Maha Samadhi, Shri Sai Baba Sansthan has organized Sai Bhajan Sandhya by Professor Ravindra Pingale on Saturday, 23rd June 2018 from 7:00 pm to 9:30 pm.

Smt.Rubal  Agarwal said that  100 years of Shri Sai Baba’s Maha Samadhi is being completed on 18th October 2018. Hence,  Shri Sai Baba Sansthan is observing the Centenary celebrations of Shri Sai Baba’s Maha Samadhi from 1st October 2018 to 18th October 2018. During this period, various Religious, Cultural, Social and Educational programes have been organized. Accordingly, in the eveing of Saturday 23rd June 2018, from 7:00 pm to 9.30 pm, Sai Bhajan Sandhya by Professor Ravindra Pingale  has been organized at the specially erected Sai Baba Samadhi Shatabdi Mandap  near Hanuman Mandir. Smt.Rubal Agarwal has requested maximum number of local people  and Sai Devotees to take advantage of this Sai Bhajan Sandhya programme.

Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Observe World Cleanliness Day – Courtesy: Smt.Rubal Agarwal, CEO, Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Trust, Shirdi  

Chief Executive Officer of Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Trust (Shirdi) Smt.Rubal Agarwal inaugurated Cleanliness Campaign  by Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Trust, Shirdi as part of Centenary Celebration of Shri Sai Baba’s Maha Samadhi  on Wednesday, 20th June 2018 which is observed as World Cleanliness Day.  

Cleanliness campaign was launched in the presence of trustee Shri.Bhausaheb Wakchoure and trustee and President of Shirdi Municipal Corporation Smt.Yogiatatai Shelke. Deputy District Collectors Shri.Dhananjay Nikam, Shri.Manoj Ghode Patil, Administrative Officers Shri.Suribhan Game, Shri.Dilip Ugale, Heads of all departments, Chief of Health Department Shri.Sanjay Gaikwad and staff members of Sanitation department were also present on the occasion.

20th June is celebrated as World Cleanliness Day. This Cleanliness Campaign was organized by Shri Sai Baba Sansthan as part of Shri Sai Baba’s Maha Samadhi Centenary Celebration to mark World Cleanliness Day. On the occasion, cleanliness drive was carried out at Sai Ashram Bhaktanivas, New Bhakta Niwas (500 rooms) and other places in the temple town of Shirdi.

Shri Sai Baba Sansthan’s Senior College Gets Government’s Nod. Admission Process Begins – Courtesy: Smt.Rubal Agarwal, CEO, Shri.Sai Baba Sansthan Trust, Shirdi

Chief Executive Officer of Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Trust (Shirdi) Smt.Rubal Agarwal informed Media persons through a Press Release on Tuesday, 20th June 2018 that Government has given its nod on 15th June 2018 to start Senior College in Arts, Commerce and Science branches in Shirdi. Accordingly, the admission process for the first year in Arts, Commerce & Science Branches has been started.

Smt.Rubal Agrawal said that the Expert Committee appointed by Savitribai Phule University of Pune made a visit on 12th April 2018  and after inspecting all the facilities recommended to the University to give its approval on top priority to start Sansthan’s Senior College in Shirdi. Accordingly, the University sent the proposal along with its recommendations to the Government on 27th April 2018, and as per the recommendation of the University, the final approval was received from the Government to start a Senior College in Shirdi. Chairman of Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Trust (Shirdi) Dr.Suresh Haware, Vice Chairman Shri.Chandrashekar Kadam and all the Trustees of Sansthan relentlessly perused the matter with the Government  towards starting a Senior College during the Centenary Year of Baba’s Maha Samadhi.

Further to the Government’s nod, the admission process for the first year in Arts, Commerce & Science Branches of Senior College for the academic year 2018-19 has been started at Sai Baba Dharmashala (Sai Ashram-2). Each section will have an admission capacity of 120 students for which the admission process has been started from Tuesday, 20th June 2018. The admission fee for Arts is fixed at Rs.3,565/- while the admission fee for Commerce is fixed at Rs.3,425/- and for Science the admission fee is fixed at Rs.4,065/- only. Apart from this, for each student, online admission fee of Rs.50/- and GST as per Government rules will be levied. Nevertheless, Smt.Rubal Agarwal has appealed to all 12th Standard passed out students to approach Sansthan’s Senior College for confirming their admission to the college.

Former Deputy Chief Minister Of Maharashtra Shri.Chagan Bhujbal Visit Shirdi - Courtesy : Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Trust (Shirdi)

Former Deputy Chief Minister of Maharahstra Shri.Chagan Bhujbal visited Shirdi along with his wife on Monday , 18th June 2018 and had darshan of Shri Sai Baba's Samadhi.

Maharashtra Governor His Excellency Shri.C. Vidyasagar Rao Visit Shirdi - Courtesy : Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Trust (Shirdi)

Maharashtra Governor His Excellency Shri.C.Vidyasagar Rao visited Shirdi along with his wife on Wednesday, 13th June 2018 and had darshan of Shri Sai Baba's Samadhi. Vice Chairman of Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Shri.Chandrashekar Kadam, Chief Executive Officer Smt.Rubal Agarwal, Trustee Shri.Bhausaheb Wakchaure, Trustee & Mayor of Shirdi Municipal Corporation Smt.Yogitatai Shelke and other dignitaries was also present on the occasion.

After the Samadhi Darshan of Shri Sai Baba, the Governor His Excellency Shri.C.Vidyasagar Rao was felicitated by the Vice Chairman of Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Shri.Chandrashekar Kadam. Chief Executive Officer Smt.Rubal Agarwal, Trustee Shri.Bhausaheb Wakchaure, Trustee & Mayor of Shirdi Municipal Corporation Smt.Yogitatai Shelke, Deputy Collector Shri.Dhananjay Nikkam and other dignitaries were also present on the occasion.

Ram katha by H.B.P.Shri.Ramaraoji Maharaj Dhok at Sai Ashram Bhakta Niwas Begins On Auspicious Note - Courtesy: Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Trust, Shirdi 

Ram Katha discourse by H.B.P Shri.Ramraoji Maharaj Dhok from Nagpur organized on the occasion of Shri Sai Baba’s Maha Samadhi Centenary celebrations by Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Trust, Shirdi started on Wednesday,  6th June 2018 at 7.30 pm at a specially erected Centenary Samadhi Stage at Sai Ashram Bhakta Niwas in the presence of large number of devotees. 

Shri Sai Baba's Maha Samadhi will be completing 100 years on 18th October 2018. Hence, Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Trust has organzed various Religious, Cultural, Social and Spiritual Programs throughout the year from 1st October 2017 to 18th October 2018. Accordingly, today, Ram Katha discourse programme started on an auspicious note by way of lighting a lamp. Sansthan's Vice Chairman Shri.Chandrashekar Kadam, Trustee Shri. Bipin Dada Kolhe, Deputy Executive Officer Dr.Sandeep Aher, Administrative Officers Shri.Suryabhan Ghame, Shri.Dilip Ugale and large number of Sai Devotees were present on this occasion. After the inauguration of the programme H.B.P Shri.Ramraoji Dhok started the Ram Katha discourse. H.B.P.Shri.Niloba Suryavamshi Maharaj, Shri.Ravindra Jagdale Maharaj, Shri.Kashinath Patil Maharaj accompanied him in singing  while Shri.Aswhin Kumar played Tabla.

Ram Katha discourse will be held every day till 12th June 2018 between 7.30 pm to 10.00 pm  at specially erected Centenary Samadhi Stage at  Sai Ashram Bhakta Niwas. Sansthan's Vice Chairman Shri.Chandrashekar Kadam, Chief Executive Officer Smt.Rubal Agarwal and all the trustees have appealed to all Sai Devotees and Shirdi Local villagers to avail maximum benefit of this Ram Katha programme (Translated from Marathi to English by Shri.Nagaraj Anvekar, Bangalore).

Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Organizes Ram katha by H.B.P.Shri.Ramaraoji Maharaj Dhok at Sai Ashram Bhakta Niwas - Courtesy: Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Trust, Shirdi

Chief Executive Officer Smt.Rubal Agarwal informed media persons through a Press Release on Monday, 4th June 2018 that from Wednesday, 6th June 2018 to Tuesday, 12th June 2018 between 7.30 pm to 10.00 pm Ram Katha discourse has been organised at a specially erected Centenary Samadhi Stage at Sai Ashram Bhakta  Niwas  by H.B.P Shri.Ramraoji Maharaj Dhok from Nagpur on the occasion of Shri Sai Baba’s Mahasamadhi Centenary celebrations organized by Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Trust shirdi. 

Smt.Agarwal said that on Shri Sai Baba's Maha Samadhi will be completing 100 years on 18th October 2018. Hence, Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Trust hasorganzed various Religious, Cultural, Social and Spiritual Programs throughout the year from 1st October 2017 to 18th October 2018. Accordingly, from Wednesday, 6th June 2018 to  Tuesday,12th June 2018 between 7.30 pm to 10.00 pm Ram Katha discourse has been organised at specially erected Centenary Samadhi Stage at Sai Ashram Bhakta  Niwas  by H.B.P. Shri Ramraoji Maharaj Dhok from Nagpur.

Sansthan Chairman Dr.Suresh Haware and Trustees have appealed to all Sai Devotees and Shirdi Local villagers to avail maximum benefit of  this Ram Katha programme (Translated from Mararthi to English by Shri.Nagaraj Anvekar, Bangalore).

Dr.Suresh Haware Inaugurates Free ENT Suregery & Hearing Aid Distribution Camp - Courtesy: Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Trust, Shirdi

Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Trust chairman Dr.Suresh Haware inaugurated 7-day free Ear, Nose, Throat Surgery and Hearing Aid distribution  camp organized between 2nd  June 2018 to 8th June 2018 by Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Trust Shirdi  in joint collaboration with Bhagawan Mahaveer Vikalang Sahayata Samiti, Jaipur.  

The programme was chaired by Dr. Suresh Haware. Vice Chairman Shri.Chandrashekar Kadam, Trustees Shri.Bahusaheb Wackchaure, Trustee and Mayor of Shirdi Municipal Corporation Smt.Yogitatai Shelke, Smt.Nalini Haware, Deputy District Collector Shri.Dhananjay Nikam, Deputy Medical Director Dr.Vijay Narode, Dr Ketan Shukla, Sansthan’s  Medical Officers, Staff Members, Patients and their relatives were also present on this occasion. 

Speaking on the occasion Dr.Suresh Haware informed that after the Mega Blood donation camp organized on the occasion of Shri Sai Baba’s Centenary Maha Samadhi Celebration, this health camp has been started. Doctors treatment is very much necessary to cure  patinet’s ailments. However, the specialty of this hospital is that along with medicine, patients also receive blessings. Hospital Records says that more than 90% of the patients show 100% recoverery. A few days ago, a meeting was held with the patients and their relatives. Dr.Haware expressed his satisfaction over the services rendered by these two hospitals. He said that Sansthan is trying to make these two hospitals more sophisticated. Sansthan’s Shri Sainath hospital was started with the intention to provide free of cost service to the needy patients. Surgeries are being performed free of cost for the patients who are holding yellow and orange ration cards under the Mahatma Phule Jeevandayi Yojan while other surgeries are performed at minimal cost. As on date, more than 12 lakh patients have benefited from both the hospitals. 

Today, a big game is going on in the entire country in the area of Health. People are made to spend unnecesssarily for medicines, treatments and incurring huge medical expenses. Common man cannot afford such huge medical expenses. Therefore, Shri Saibaba Sansthan  decided that poor, neglected, suffering and disadvantaged sections of the society should be provided free of cost treatment. Hence these camps have been organized. On the occasion of Shri Sai baba’s Centenary celebrations this free camp has been started. Going forward, this camp will be organized every year. He congratulated all medical officers and staff members for organizing this camp. 

Medical Officer Dr.Maithili Pitambare informed that on 2nd June 2018, 450 patients have registered their names for this camp out of which 75 patients will be going through difficult and complex ENT surgeries. The surgery will be done free of cost at the Shri Sainath Hospital. This surgery will give patients a new hope in their lives. Similarly, free hearing aid will be provided for around 300 patients by Dr.Narayan Vyas from Bhagwan Mahaveer Vikalang Sahayata Samiti, Jaipur.

Vice Chairman Shri.Chandrashekhar Kadam, Trustee Bhausaheb Wakchaure and others also spoken on the occasion. Expert Doctors, Medical officers and Staff members were felicitated on this occasion. Sansthan Chairman Dr.Suresh Haware distributed hearing aid to 5 patients on the occasion.

Dr.Gajanan Kashid, Dr.Dhananjay Kulkarni, Dr.Smita Naygaonkar, Dr.Ravindra Kulkarni, Dr.Jaya Kochur, Dr. Manisha Shirsat, Dr. Govind Kalate, Dr.Mahendra Tambe, Dr. Shobhana Kolhe, Dr. Amol Joshi, Dr. Narayana Vyas, Dr.Porval, Dr. Kesarkar, Dr.Madhura Joshi made special efforts for organizing this camp. Shri.Prabhu Tribuvan compered the programme and also did Vote of Thanks (Translated from Marathi to English by Shri.Nagaraj Anvekar, Bangalore).

Ahmednagar District Council Agrees To Give Rs.30 Crores For Construction Of School Rooms - Courtesy: Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Trust, Shirdi

Chief Executive Officer of Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Trust Shirdi, Smt.Rubal Agarwal informed media persons through a Press Release on Friday, 1st June 2018 that  vide decision No.287  of Sansthan’s Management Committe Meeting held on 2nd May 2018, it has been agreed that the District Council, Ahmednagar will give Rs. 30 crores for the construction of school rooms and Rs.10 crore will be given in the first phase after due approval from the Government.  

Smt.Agarwal said that in the meeting of the Management Committee held on 2nd May 2018, it has been agreed that the District council, Ahmednagar will sanction Rs.30 crores for the construction of school rooms and Rs.10 crores will be given in the first phase after due approval from the Government. Accordingly, the proposal for approval of Rs.10 crore for the first phase has been submitted to the Government on 11th May 2018 for construction of school rooms. 

Smt.Agarwal also informed that District council official has assured that immediately after the approval from Government funds will be transferred. Hence Smt.Rubal Agarwal requested people not to continue the Padayatra movement (Translated from Marathi to English by Shri.Nagaraj Anvekar, Bangalore).

Shri Sai Sevak Scheme Draws Excellent Response - Courtesy: Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Trust, Shirdi

Shri Sai Sevak Scheme that was started from 29th July 2017 on behalf of Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Trust, Shirdi on the occasion of Shri Sai Baba's Maha Samadhi Centenary Celebrations has been receiving excellent response and Sai devotees from all States of India are participating in this scheme.

On the occasion of Shri Sai Baba's Maha Samadhi Centenary Celebrations, through a novel concept by the Chairman of Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Dr.Suresh Haware, this scheme was started. The objective of the scheme was to improve the quality aspect of service by providing best quality service to Sai devtees at Shri Sai Baba temple, Shirdi.

Under the Sai Sevak Scheme each group of 21 persons has been created. Each group works for a week from Tuesday to Monday. In this way groups provide service to the devotees between 6.00 am to 2.00 pm and 2.00 pm to 10.00 pm. Under this Scheme 520 Sai Sevak Groups from Maharashtra, Gujrat, Goa, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Karnataka, West Bengal, Delhi, Orisa, Tamilnadu, Madhya Pradesh, Kerala, Uttarakhand and other states have registered their names and as on date 363 sai Sevak Groups have provided service through this Scheme. At present, 157 Sai Sevak Groups are on the waiting list.

These Sai Sevaks are provided opportunity for continuous service for 7 days once in a year at Temple area, security department, Shri Sai Prasadalaya, Hospital, Laddu Section and Bhakta Niwas. These Sai Sevaks honor the devotees and welcome them with “Om Sai Ram”, attend to them and help them to resolve their difficulties. The Sai Sevaks are provided with Identity Cards and Uniform and Sansthan arranges for their accommodation, food, breakfast and tea. The Groups arriving on every Tuesday are welcomed and the Sai Sevak completing their assignment are felicitated with a Certificate on behalf of Shri Sai Baba Sansthan. All Sai Sevaks participating in the program are given an oath for cleanliness and freedom from addiction.

Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Trust has appealed to all Shri Sai devotees to contact Labor Department of the Sansthan on Telephone Number 02423 – 258810/11) in order to participate in this Shri Sai Sevak Scheme.

Dr.Suresh Haware Inagurates Cath Lab Machine Worth Five Crore At Sai Baba Hospital - Courtesy: Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Trust, Shirdi

Shri Sai Baba’s Sansthan’s Chairman Dr.Suresh Haware inaugrated new state of the art  Cathlab machine worth Rupees five crore at a function held on Wednesday, 23rd May 2018 at Sai Baba Hospital run by Shri Sai Baba Santhan Trust, Shirdi.  

Vice Chairman Shri.Chandrashekar Kadam, Chief Executive Officer Smt.Rubal Agarwal, Trustee and Mayor of Shirdi Municipal Corporation Smt.Yoigitatai shelke, Smt.Nalini Haware, District Collectors Shri.Dhananjay Nikam, Shri.Manoj Ghode Patil, Chief Accounts Officer Shri.Babasaheb Ghorpade, Medical Director Dr.Vijay Narode, Medical Superintendent Dr.Maithili Pitambare, Dr.Pritam Vadgave, Dr.Manohar Shinde, Administrative Officer Shri.Suryabhan game, Shri.Yogesh Malpani from Shimadzu company were present on this occasion. 

Speaking on this occasion Dr.Haware said that Shri Sai Baba  Sansthan Trust Shirdi  is running two hospitals namely Shri Sai Baba Super Specialty Hospital and Shri Sainath Hospital. In Sai Baba Super specialty hospital surgeries related to Heart diseases, Brain diseases, Osteopathy are being performed.  Surgeries will be done free of cost for the patients who are holding yellow and orange ration cards under Mahatma Phule Jeevandayi Yojana. In this hospital along with medicine blessings are also being given. This hopsital has created a record for performing highest surgery in the State during the last five years under Mahatma Phule Jeevandayi Yojana. In this hospital Cathlab machine was 15 years old and needed replacement. Hence a new machine from Japanese company Shimadzu worth 5 crore rupees was procured and installed.This machine is having 10 years guarantee and 5 years of service warranty. This machine has already been tested by performing 250 surgeries. 

Dr.Haware said that in Sansthan’s hospital new state of the art MRI Scan and CT scan machines will be purhased and around 250 old machines will be replaced soon. Therefore this hospital will be sophisticated with state of the art machinery and expert doctors so that more and more patients from the State will get benefitted from the hospital (Translated from Marathi to English by Shri.Nagaraj Anvekar, Bangalore).

Ball Set Rolling To Start Shri Sai Baba Arts, Science & Commerce Senior College in Shirdi - Courtesy: Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Trust, Shirdi

Chief Executive Officer of Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Trust Shirdi informed media persons through a Press Relase on Tuesday, 22nd May 2018 that with reference to the requisition dated 28th February 2018, the Government has given its formal approval to Start Senior College in the branch of Arts, Commerce and Science in Shirdi under the auspices of Shri Sai Baba Sansthan. Hence, the process of procurement of required furnitures, Benches, Computers and other materials required for this college has already been started by Sansthan.

Smt Agrawal said that the Expert Committee appointed by Savitribai Phule University of Pune,  recommended to start Senior college in Shirdi  after inspecting all the  facilities on 12th April 2018. Accodingly, the University sent the proposal  to the Government on 27th April 2018. Final apporval by the Government for the proposal of Savitribai Phule university is yet to be received.

Currently Shri Sai Baba Junior college run under the auspices of Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Trust is operating totally 18 sections in Arts, Commerce and Science branches. Santhan has planned to start Senior college with effect from June 2018 in Arts, Commerce and Science branches. A proposal has been sent to Rules and Judiciary department for the recruitment of necessary teachers and staff members. Smt.Rubal Agarwal also said that the process of  procurement of required Furnitures, Benches, Computers and other materials for this college has already been started (Translated from Marathi to English by Shri.Nagaraj Anvekar, Bangalore).

Well Known Sai Personality & Akhanda Sai Naama Japa Propagator  Shri.D.Shankaraiah Passes Away – Source: Shri.Leeladhar, Hyderabad

With profound grief we would like to inform that well known Sai Personality and  Akhanda Sai Naama Japa propagator across India and abroad Shri.Dubagunta Shankaraiah attained the Lotus feet of Shri Sai Baba  at around 7 am on Wednesday, 16th May 2018. He passed away peacefully while sleeping.  He was 83 years at the time of his demise. He leaves behind his Wife and three daughters.

Born on 1st October 1934, Shri.D.Shankaraiah served M/s.IDPL company for several years. Inspired by Sai Mahabhakta Sivaneshan Swamiji, Shri.D.Shankaraiah started Akhanda Sai Naama Japa about 40 years back and relentlessly performed Akahanda Sai Nama Japa at many temples and devotee houses at remote villages and towns in India and even abroad. He never took money from anyone for conducting Akhanda Sai Naama Japa. He had almost completed thousand 24 Hours Akahanda Sai Naama Japa’s till date. The highlight is that “HE STARTED AKHANDA SAI NAAMA JAPA from his residence and ended the same with last Akahnda Sai Naama Japa at his residence on Sunday, 13th May 2018”. Another important thing to be noted is that “HE NEVER PARTOOK RICE TILL HE COMPLETED 1000 AKHANDA SAI NAAMA JAPA”.  Many miracles of Lord Sainath’s divine presence invariably used to happen at places where Shri.D.Shankaraiahgaru conducted Akhanda Sai Naama Japa and many Sai Devotees are witness to the same.

According to family sources, his last rites will be performed on Thursday, 17th May 2018.

www.saiamrithadhara.com team condoles the sudden demise  of Shri.D.Shankaraiah and humbly prays to Lord  Sainath go give strength to the bereaved family members to bear this loss.

Sai Arpana Seva Bi-Monthly Magazine Launched In Shirdi - Courtesy: Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Trust, Shirdi

Chairman of Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Trust, Shirdi Dr.Suresh Kashinath Haware inaugrated the Bi-monthly magazine "Sai Arpana Seva" at a function held on Friday, 11th May 2018 on the occasion of Shri Sai Baba’s Maha Samadhi Centenary Celebrations organised by Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Trust Shirdi. 

Vice Chairman of Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Shri.Chandrashekar Kadam, Chief Executive Officer Smt.Rubal Agarwal, Sansthan Trustees Shri.Bhausaheb Wackchaure, Shri.Pratap Bhosale, Dr.Rajendra Singh, Trustee and Mayor Smt.Yogitatai Shelke, Deputy District Collectors Shri.Dhananjay Nikam, Shri.Manoj Ghode Patil, Editor of Sai Arpan Seva Magazine Shri.Bhagwan Datar, Shri Sainath Hospital Medical Officer Dr.Maithili Pitambare and other dignitaries were also present on this occasion. 

Speaking on the occasion Dr.Suresh Haware said that to spread & promote the life history of Shri Sai Baba, His Teachings, His leelas and Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Trust Shirdi started publishing Sai Leela Magazine in the year 1923. In addition to Sai Leela magazine a new bi-monhtly magazine will be started on the occasion of Shri Sai Baba’s Maha Samadhi Centenary Celebrations for the benefit of Sai Devotees. This magazine will be carrying updates on sansthan’s various departments ongoing  services like Social Services, Services to sick people, Medical Services, information on various services. This wiill be an independent platform to inspire the devotees about the services provided by Sansthan. 

Sansthan’s Chief Executive Officer Smt.Rubal Agarwal informed that the first edition of Sai Arpan Seva Magazine will be issued on Free of charge basis to the subscribers of Sai Leela magazine.  Those who register for subscripton of the new magazine Sai Arpan Seva wiill get first edition copy on Free of charge basis. Sai Devotees who want to register for the subsription membership can register in Sanshan’s website www.sai.org.in (Translated from Marathi to English by Shri.Nagaraj Anvekar Bangalore).

Founder Of Samarpan Dhyanyoga Sadguru Shri.Shivkrupanand Swamiji Takes Shri Sai Baba's Samadhi Darshan - Courtesy: Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Trust, Shirdi

The Founder of Samarpan Dhyanyoga Sadguru Shri.Shivkrupanand Swamiji took Shri Sai Baba's Samadhi darshan on Tuesday, 1st May 2018. Vice Chairman of Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Shri.Chandrashekar Kadam was also present on the occasion.

Samarpan Dhyanyoga Mega Camp in Shirdi - Eighth and Concluding Day Report - Courtesy: Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Trust, Shirdi

The eighth and concluding day i.e. Monday, 30th April 2018 of Samarpan Dhyanyoga Mega Camp organized by Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Trust, Shirdi in association with Yoga Prabha Bharati Trust from Mumbai (a social service organization) commenced as usual at the camp site at 6:30 am with group meditation and yoga.

In the evening, the programme started with the Spiritual seekers (participants) sharing their experiences about the Camp. Some foreign participants also narrated about their spiritual encounters.

Swamiji’s Co-speaker Guru Maa shared her experiences. She came to Mumbai from North Eastern part of India to serve the society. At that time she was serving as a teacher. She had requested for a transfer to Maharashtra. Sai Baba evoked her and brought her to His realm as she got transferred to Ahmedanagar.

Guru Maa said that 45 days of meditation is compulsory after the completion of the mega camp. Because, after spiritual seed is sown we need to tend it with care. Just as some well that has accumulated filth and contamination over a period of time, when cleansed (by pulling out the dirt) receives naturally pure supply of water, similarly by doing meditation, slowly we realize our inner Self. This purification process continues due to meditation. He further said “Don’t live under any one’s influence or in scarcity. Live by the power of your soul and natural Self.

After this Swamiji arrived on the stage. After conveying his greetings to all Sai devotees, swamiji started the discourse.On the auspicious occasion of Buddha Poornima, he recited an incident from the lifetime of Gautam Buddha. To a question on whether God existed or not, Gautam Buddha answered in three different ways to three different people. Perplexed by this, His disciple, Anand, asked Him the reason. To which Gautam Buddha said that to the one who is an atheist He (Gautam Buddha) told him that God Exist. To the believer, He (Gautam Buddha) said that God does not exist since he has not experienced Him yet. To the third inquisitive person, Gautam Buddha didn’t answer anything but went into a meditative state (trance). That third person also did meditation, experienced the (awareness) of Lord and thus felt contented. Sadguru always answers based on the being of the individual seeker who is posing the questions.

Sai Baba gave only Udhi (sacred ash) and eradicated all kinds of problems of the people. Today, With the help of Science, one can not only define faith and superstition but also differentiate between the two. To examine the impact of discourse on water, sample of water was tested. It was found that there were fine (tiny) changes in the molecules of water.The quality of water had changed. Swamiji meditated on Sai Baba and then checked a sample of water. On testing this water, it was found that image of Sai was created in the water crystals. Our body is made up of large proportion of water. When we are in good atmosphere, good situation, that effects the internal water’s parts. What we focus in our mind, the water receives those vibrations and its crystals are created. A person’s thoughts, his chakras can be known through the vibrations. In a similar way, Self realization can also be ascertained. There will be Immediate change in the Aura (to positive).

God’s power cannot be utilized for dealing with practical life. Because whatever He gives, He provides it for free. Everyone's experience is similar in this matter.

There is no single religion, God or form of worship that is reckoned by all in the World. Religion (Dharma) means knowledge (awareness).

In Mauritius, there are people from Indian origin who does not have Surname. Thus, there is no discord amongst them.

When the young generation does samarpan meditation, they will remain in the present and their intrinsic qualities enhances. Whatever work they do will turnout to be outstanding. Such people will feel full contentment during their advancing years (old age).

Revered swamiji further said that a person with strong mind power is very rare. If for small small things one feels defeated,, then it contaminates the mind and ruins the mind power. The youth must keep this in mind. Swamijji preached that for this purpose, apart from the philosophy of “don’t hear bad, don’t see bad, don’t speak bad”, they will have to also adhere to “don’t think bad”. "Don’t criticize others, be constantly alert and keep scanning (observing) one’s own thoughts that arose in the mind. Over thinking spoils one’s state of being.

Swamiji said that today’s Sai’s message is related to today’s camp. He said, "when I first experienced Sai, He (Sai) said to me, that you are sowing seeds on stones. I shall give you ready farm (field) where you will harvest in abundance. These will be Sai devotees. Today, after 20 years, I am able to understand what Shraddha  (Faith) and Saburi (Patience) means. I had total belief that Sai Baba will guarantee atleast one camp. I used to always feel bad that I am not able to do anything for Sai devotees. Saburi (Patience) means that Baba bestows but at appropriate time. Baba has fulfilled the promise that He made. In the form of self realization, He guided me in such a way that I could see everything crystal clear.

Lord is formless. He has no colour or form. Whom we acknowledge as our God, He is that particular time’s channel (of God). Channels keep changing with (passage of) time. It was the desire of God that everyone in the World should get to know about the values of meditation.That’s why He sent a universal person to the society.

Swamiji said that whether you are able to concentrate or not, do meditate for half an hour every day. Further, he explained a route by following which, we can get reach the Lord (Paramaatmaa) without asking for anything. If you are sick, you must say within your mind, "I am healthier than before". If you say like this with full concentration, then this message will reach your brain and your health will improve. We must do similarly when there is a financial crisis or tension. Slowly the situation improves. However, one must introspect and do this with full feelings. When you get success, thank the Lord, this is being introspective. Slowly one shall progress.

Sai Baba has bifurcated Spiritual seekers into three types: 1) those having complaining nature 2) those having worldly (material life) troubles 3) those not desiring to receive anything.

Meditation creates an aura. Thus, you can keep yourself safe and protect others as well.

Swamiji narrated his Japan experience. When he was conducting a camp in Japan, a warning about a violent storm approaching had been issued. But because of Swamiji’s aura a huge electro-magnetic field was created and that storm went away. If we become one with the nature, then nature does not go against us. That’s why with meditation, create an aura of 15–20 feet around you, make that your world. One day this entire universe will be a healing cosmos.  The values of Samarpan dhyanyoga awakens the humanitarian nature of mankind. Sai Baba has done the work of activating humanitarian values within each person and thus sculpted good human beings.

After this discourse, Vice Chairman of Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Shri.Chandrashekar Kadam presented a citation to swamiji.

During this mega camp, in the Samarpan Medical Research camp, aided by Sai Baba Hospital (Shirdi) and Maninagar Hospital, Ahmedabad, a research was conducted to understand the impact of meditation on the human body. The findings of the tests undertaken with this objective is as follows:

No. Of Patients             Disease                                  Result

150                               Blood pressure (sistalic)             66.67% patients showed improvement.
                                    Blood pressure (diastalic)           74.67% patients showed improvement.

190                               Diabetes                                   58.27% patients showed improvement.

15                                Cholesterol                               73.34% patients showed improvement.

EEG Scan – As per the analysis, post half an hour of meditation and two hours of attending the discourse - the frequency in the brain slowly decreased and attained full concentration.

In this way, Samarpan Dhyanyoga Spiritual Mega Camp concluded on a successful note. Thousands of virtuous souls repead rich benefit for their all-round progress. Thus, the Mega Camp was a huge success (Translated from Marathi to English by Smt.Meenakshi Iyer, Bangalore).

Samarpan Dhyanyoga Mega Camp in Shirdi - Seventh Day Report - Courtesy: Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Trust, Shirdi

The seventh day i.e. Sunday, 29th April 2018 of Samarpan Dhyanyoga Mega Camp organized by Shri Shirdi Sai Baba Sansthan Trust, Shirdi in association with Yoga Prabha Bharati Trust from Mumbai (a social service organization) commenced as usual at the camp site at 6:30 am with group meditation and yoga.

Exactly at 7 pm Swamiji arrived at the venue. After conveying his greetings to all Sai devotees, swamiji started the day's discourse with a parable from the kingdom of Vijaynagar, situated in south India.

A beggar named Ramu became an expert king of Vijaynagar kingdom. He learnt mantra from Rajguru, undertook penance and thus got control over his habit of begging. Swamiji said that the story is applicable to the seekers as well. He became king after obtaining self awareness. One must discontinue the habit of brooding over the past memories again and again and should become introspective of one self. Because of their past karmas, today the seekers have got self realization but they are unaware of this. By meditating daily, the seed sized energy expands thousand times of the original and all the naadis and chakras (from Mooladhara to Sahasrara) get sanctified and all the ailments are removed. The past karma of the humanbeing is the biggest stumbling block in this process. No one can forget the past, but it can only be dedicated. On the full moon day (Poornima) tomorrow, you need to become an pure innocent child. As Guru Dakshina offer me all your past karma and start leading a fresh new life from tomorrow.

Due to lack of knowledge, we commit so many mistakes. Fasting is one such mistake. Fasting means you get so much absorbed in meditation or thinking about God that you don’t remember the hunger at all. Over or Lesser consumption of food are both fatal to our physical health. Hence, adopting a middle balanced path will only ensure success.

Everyone of us have bitter sweet memories in life. We cannot progress further by carrying their burden. Hence, we need to leave them and move ahead in life. When a person close to someone expires, then they should light a lamp in his/her memory and pray with peaceful mind and full emotion for the transgression of the departed soul. By doing so, one shall be able to come out of that grief with a contentment that they have done everything that was possible for the departed soul. Just like when a lizard breaks its tail, it drops that tail’s burden and moves on and is able to speed up, similarly, we are all live with the burdens of past memories. You donate me those past memories of your’s and understand that now you have no right on them. If our attention does not get diverted to the past then it does not travel to the future as well. It remains in the current moment (present).

Aajna Chakra is associated with Chandra Nadi. The more you brood over the past, this Nadi gets more weaker and your Aajna Chakra gets corrupted. When you see someone, you feel angry. The reason being, they have a bad aura and that influences your mind psyche. Similarly, your bad mood affects others. To overcome this you need to observe yourself. As many bad incidents and people you keep in your Aajna Chakra, that much more damage you shall face mentally. Citing an example of a monk, swamiji said that enemity is poisonous and hence, one should forget and forgive the enemy and remove them from their mind. To reduce the thoughts of your past, sit down on the Earth and meditate. Create a contact with the Earth and pray.

Sometimes, when such incidents occur, that changes the course of your life. Swamiji recalled an incident in Himalayas while travelling towards Burma in the middle of the forest with Buddhist monks, he met two young monks who were meditating there for the past 800 years. Their guru had the desire of re-incarnating on earth. Hence, swamiji was given the responsibility to identify virtuous parents from society for that purpose. In order that Guru Tatva shall be born, with this desire the parents have to invite the (guru’s) soul. Such invited souls are called “Invited children”. Children born under normal circumstances are called “guest children”. Many such Gurus have taken birth in this holy land and hence, the future of India is very bright. Swamiji feels gratified while doing such work for the society.

With regular meditation, the atmosphere around you changes. Swamiji cited an example of a seeker from foreign country Peru. Despite her poor financial conditions, she could attend this camp because of sheer strong will to attend the camp.

One Muslim fakir gave this message to swamiji that whenever a person is doing any work for the first time he/she should attempt it conscientiously. While doing good work, positive energy lends the support whereas while doing things with wrong intention,negative energy backs them. If we don’t stand up and do good things for the mankind, then our life is a total waste (we are living in vain). There is no need to see any auspicious time to do good deeds.

While receiving blood to save oneself, we don’t think about the caste and religion. Similarly, to save others, we should donate blood and organs. This is essential and need of the hour in today’s world. With any kind of donation, we only inherit religious merit. If after our death, our organs can help someone in need, then there is nothing better than this. Every day, without any expectation, selflessly, we must pray atleast once for the benefit of mankind.

As you progress with spirituality, so also your home, family, state, country, gender also prosper. Infact, the progress travels beyond these barriers and gets connected to whole humanity.

Swamiji said that each one’s aura is individual and unique. Likewide, the self realization attained by each is also very exclusive. That is the reason why he is writing a book based on aura named as “Aura Shastra” (Science of Aura). He is doing extensive research on this subject. This book will be very useful for the coming generations, helps to diagnose their physical and mental status and provide them remedies to solve their problems.

Revered swamiji said that the coming period would be an era of Mind power. Meditation is extremely important for our police officers and soldiers. Through meditation they can acquire a better state of being and the mind power shall help them gauge the prevalent situation and prepares them for planning of those with whom they are contending. Thus, they shall be in a better position to arrange for their self defence.

People from approximately 53 countries, took the benefit of this mega camp by joining through the medium of online portal. 

After this, Swamiji made all the seekers meditate and then all prayed for the all-round betterment of Shri Sai Baba Sansthan, Shirdi’s office bearers, staff and workers.

Tomorrow i.e., Monday, 30th April 2018 being the last day of the camp, there is medical check up from 7 am onwards. The seekers who have attended the mega camp shall narrate their experiences about knowledge gained from herein. Hence, tomorrow the programme will commence at 5:45 am (Translated from Marathi to English by Smt.Meenakshi Iyer, Bangalore).

Samarpan Dhyanyoga Mega Camp in Shirdi - Sixth Day Report - Courtesy: Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Trust, Shirdi

The Sixth  day i.e. Saturday, 28th April 2018 of Samarpan Dhyanyoga Mega Camp organized by Shirdi Sai Baba Sansthan Trust, Shirdi in association with Yog Prabha Bharti Trust  from Mumbai (a Social Service Organization) was held in Shirdi at the Maharashtra State Agricultural Corporation Ground adjacent to New Sai Prasadalaya. The Camp started with Group meditation and yoga  at 6.30 am.  

Exactly at 7 pm Swamiji arrived at  the venue. Today Swamiji began discourse with an incident from Shri Sai Satcharitra. Shirdi was a small village between Kopargoan and Rahata. However, this village was chosen by Sai Baba as his Karyakshetra (area of operation). Dwarkamai repair work was in progress on one hot summer day. All the laborers were extremely thirsty but since the Mixture of  sand and lime stone should not allowed to dry, they continued to work. When Sai Baba came to see them he understood the pain of laborers. When they asked for water one hindu labourer denied to drink water brought by a muslim labourer. Then all the labourers mixed the water and distributed amongst the labourers and thus everyone's thirst was resolved.

During that period, Britishers were trying to divide the Hindus and Muslims. Under such vicious circumstances, Shri Sai Baba did the work of bringing unity amongst Hindus and Muslims in the society.

All Sadgurus during their lifetime will empasize on removing the major problem haunting the society. But one common problem which was seen during the lifetime of all sadgurus was disrespecting/dishonouring of Women. This problem has arisen because of Male ego. Actually speaking, the soul present in both male and female are one and the same.

Swamiji guided spiritual seekers on the correct path of taking Shri Shirdi Sai Baba’s Darshan. The seekers should remain centered (Madhya naadi) to stay calm and balanced. Spiritual seekers visit any pilgrimage places connected with Sadgurus, because they get higher energy and pass it on to their disciples easily. Swamiji used to tell pilgrims to concentrate on their Navel Chakra, before visiting the Jain Guru Shri Adhinath Temple for darshan. Everyone feels vibration in their Navel Chakra because the energy of the idol will be present in the navel chakra.

Even if the body is weak, the soul is not allowed to do so because even the weak body can also experience this vibration. Any age is suitable for enlightenment and Spiritual inclination.

All the secrets are revealed by a single mantra or sentence 'Sabka Malik Ek'. Similarly grace and blessings are hidden for everyone. All the wars in the world are happening only against worshipping. Shri Sai Baba gave this mantra to the world after understanding the circumstances of those times. If each and everyone understands and follows this mantra, then world peace can be easily achieved. Wherever worship is done, there God reveals Himself. If we understand that we are all children of the same God, then the idea of "Vasudaiva Kutumbakam" i.e., "Entire world is my family" will actually come true.

Man is born with Soul, Kundalini power and his subtle body. Religion of man comes along with his birth. But true religion of man is Humanity. Religion (Dharma) awakens knowledge. The knowledge starts from within and hence it does not require external knowledge. But, due to ignorance, man holds on to wrong beliefs and addictions. When the internal knowledge is awakened, then automatically bad behaviour will get totally eliminated.

In Samarpan Sanskar meditation there can be one illusion. When many lamps are lit together from a bigger lamp out of these lamps one lamp which is not lit can also light on its own. But actually it is not true. This is a flaw in totality. Therefore, you should always be cautious and keep watching yourself. You need to sit back all alone and observe yourself whether you are experiencing the vibrations. Most important thing is to do Meditationcon a regular basis and collectively.

Swamiji explained to Spiritual seekers today’s message of Shri Sai Baba as follows:- "Once at the Dwarakamai, a devotee named Shri.Pandit applied tripund on Baba’s forehead and baba allowed to do it. When it was asked to Baba why he allowed Dr.Pandit to do it, Baba said he (Dr.Pandit) saw his guru in Me. He has applied Tripund to his guru and not me. From this event the message given by Baba to the whole world is that the body of a Guru might be different but the tenets (gurutatwa) remains the same. Aftr attaining spiritual progress through meditation, you will realise that your existence is nil and people start seeing different forms in you".

"This mantra will be helpful in your old age. After the situation is very good, many of you will see your  parents and they will help you easily". Swamiji advised the elderly people to do such work so that their soul will be pleased and they will experience the power of divine life and they will not be distracted by the problems of the body.

"Since childhood, you get used to getting something or the other. if you start donating and carry out all taks without any expectation, then gradually your nature also changes".

"Vishuddhi Chakra is related to success . Mother's negative thoughts during the time of pregnancy will spoil the child's virulence and can lead to failures in life. If that happens then she should stop trying for a few days and make his (child's) nature good by meditation. Positive collective consciousness by spiritual seekers  will pull them out of failures.

"In the samarpan family too, there are both good and bad seekers. If you want to progress, then be in the company of good Spiritual Seekers".

"After the conclusion of this Mega camp meditate regularly for 45 days. It is time to plant seed and inside the soil it grows. Likewikse, after receiving this Spiritual seed, if you do sadhana germination will happen.Your soul will be purified and aura around you will develop. Then people will start noticing the changes in you".

"If your vishuddi chakra is corrupted, you do not realize even if you are progressing in your spiritual path. You will be purified and your divinity will be revealed once you understand the sentence “Sabka Maalik Ek“ in its true essence. When 40 thousand Spiritual Seekers were present on Mahashivratri Day at the Dandi Ashram without any Shiva temple itself Indicates the wisdom of the spiritual seekers have been developed.

There are many vibrant places in India that are not revered by people due to their ignorance. Swamiji found one such place in Rajasthan. From this perspective, the place is being maintained there right now.

"Nowadays, use of words like Aura, Vibration, Energy has become a fashion statement. By using such words and involving oneself in drama they will be going against Vishuddichakra. Because your soul knows everything. Hene, express your emotion and dedication with as much purity as you can. Due to the existence of your inner self, its voice has somewhat diminished. Still the soul will continue to remain with you even after you indulge in wrong actions. Learn to tell others that you will not do any work against the will of your soul".

"Women who are not respected in the house are fed with negative thoughts. Quoting some examples he said that woman  should be treated with respect so that they should not fall prey to these negative thoughts".

"Sadguru does not behave in a manner as they look like. Hence it is difficult to identify them. When you are there in their divine presence, they continuously shower their grace and blessings. The grace of Sai Baba is a continuous stream. If it goes inside, automatically shower of grace will happen. Grace of a Guru Gurukripa is a natural process. it does not have gurus control over it. If you are not completely dedicated then you will not be completely blessed. If you are truly dedicated grace will happen automatically. It is important that you should take advantage of your Guru's divine proximity. The biggest gain is  that you become introspective. Not all but only good teachers can make you introspective. The more introspective you are, your soul consciousness will inrease and body consciousness will decrease. All your problems are related only to the body".

After delivering the discourse, in an electrifying atmosphere swamiji conducted guided meditation along with the participants (Translated from Marathi to English by Sri.Nagaraj Anvekar, Bangalore).

Samarpan Dhyanyoga Mega Camp in Shirdi - Fifth Day Report - Courtesy: Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Trust, Shirdi

The fifth day i.e. Friday, 27th April 2018 of Samarpan Dhyanyoga Mega Camp organized by Shirdi Saibaba Sansthan Trust, Shirdi in association with Yog Prabha Bharti Trust  from Mumbai (a Social Service Organization) was held in Shirdi at the Maharashtra State Agricultural Corporation Ground adjacent to New Sai Prasadalaya. The Camp started with Group meditation and yoga  6.30 am.  In the evening 6:30 pm, Bhajans by Samarpan’s members filled the whole atmosphere with Spiritual Vibrations. Exactly at 7 pm Swamiji arrived at  the venue.  

in the beginning of the discourse, Sadguru Shivkrupanand Swamiji  through an example of English Judge explained that whatever we earn in life should be with our own efforts. Getting lured by temptation to earn more money in quick time, If we interfere with the role of destiny, we have to face bad consequences. 

Collective Consciousness will be present at Riverbanks, Hillside, Samadhi Places of Gurus. Hence, when we go to such place, we feel blissful and attain the state of thoughtlessness. At these places Universal Consiousness will be present but they cannot flow. If we wish to get these powers in us, it is only possible with the presence of  living gurus. When that happens, these powers can flow through us, established in us and will help in our Spiritual Growth.

Doing nothing is meditation. After beginning meditation, first the body and then the mind oppose and the mind goes astray. While doing meditaiton, just be a witness. If you want to stop it, the conflict starts within and you will be in two minds. But without expecting if you meditate for half an hour at one place, the body and mind will gradually become calm and meditation will become natural. 

Ancient books were written by holy and pure souls. Hence, only when you really experience yourself, then you can understand its true essence. Saint Jnaneshwar has told in his abhang "Devanchiye Dwari, Ubha Kshanabhari, Tena Mukti Chari Sadhiyelya”. He explains in this abhang that this body is a temple, its Naval area is its entrance. If you keep your mind steady for 10 minutes then you can surely attain Moksha. 

We all are searching for both God and happiness outside but we will never get them outside as they are present very much within us. If we do not rely on others and become introverted, then automatically the search for happiness will come to an end. To become introvert, mediation is vey much essential & for doing meditation self realisation is necessary. 

Saint Jnaneshwar wanted us to experience human nature and awakening of Kundalini.  But the time was not right for that. Today we are living in that time. By meditation, we will create a 20 feet peaceful and good atmosphere around us which will help us to lead a peaceful life. We can go anywhere in the world and create an atmosphere of peace wherever we live. 

In today’s situation, instead of Saintly feeling there is horror feeling being created in the society. Just because you are leading a family life, your self consciousness won't go. Whie leading a family life, if you adopt higher flexibility, you can easily reach the pinnacle of spirituality. 

There is a major contribution from some Individuals and from people belonging to Patel community in campaigning  for Samarpan Dhyanyoga Mega Camp. 

While delivering Shri Sai Baba’s message, Swamiji said that during Baba’s  life time  he used to accept the values of Sadhakas in the form of Dakshina. Whatever food and other things he got from bhiksha, he used to offer them to animals and birds.He used to bring wood from the dakshina he received. He used to burn these wood and gave the ash obtained from Dhuni as Udhi Prasad to the devotees. He used to give udhi and bless them as a remedy for  the devotees  who came to him with various problems. Even today this thing is working. Even today, lot of miracles are happending with this wondorous Udhi. Udhi is answering the prayers of devotees according to their devotion and faith. 

Death is the most fearful one related to heart chakra. There is a wrong notion that death means Moksha. Moksha is infact the highest state of meditation wherein the fear of death and after death totally disappears.  During the peak stage in Samarpan yoga Meditation, the soul can leave the body at any stage. 

Jain Community is based on meditation. But, it is a tragedy that the focus on mediation is not totally missing in their community. Therefore it is essential to restore meditation in this religion.  Towards restoring the same, Swamiji is imparting training to Jain Saints and Sadhvis. Beause of this, Jain saints  and Sadhvis are now teaching meditation to the Jain community. Jain sanits and sadhvis often depart due to accidental deaths. Hence, by doing meditation they create a safe aura around them. 

Heart Chakra is also associated with your parents.  Due to their extreme love and constant attention towards their children, the condition of the children will become very bad and at the same time, parents also become very weak. If you get negative thoughts, then think that "I meditate regularly, with collective consciousness so that I can never do anything wrong". 

Swamiji said that in Aradka village in Rajashtan a temple has been built specially to do Mediation. Spiritual seekers can do meditation easily there.

Thoughtlessness is not meditation. It is essential to go from thoughtlessness stage to Meditation. This requires regularity and collective consciousness.  

If we do not make any contributions to humanity then our life is a total waste. When you are pure and balanced, then you will be able spread Shri Sai Baba’s message of 'Sab Ka Maalik Ek' all over the world.  

Even though Sadguru is donning a normal body like others, they should not be considered as normal. Make the best possible use of their divine presence, presets to become introvert and get to the God who is present within and ultimately reach the final stage of emancipation. 

After this in an electrifying atmosphere swamiji conducted guided meditation along with the participants (Translated from Marathi to English by Shri.Nagaraj Anvekar, Bangalore).

Samarpan Dhyanyoga Mega Camp in Shirdi - Fourth Day Report - Courtesy: Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Trust, Shirdi

The fourth day i.e. Thursday, 26th April 2018, of Samarpan Dhyanyoga Mega Camp organized by Shirdi Saibaba Sansthan Trust, Shirdi in association with Yog Prabha Bharti Trust  from Mumbai (a Social Service Organization) was held in Shirdi at the Maharashtra State Agricultural Corporation Ground adjacent to New Sai Prasadalaya. On this day, Sadguru Shivkrupanand Swamiji guided the participants about the importance of having a spiritual guru, emancipation from materialistic life and meditation.

Using an anecdote of a rich man who appealed to Sainath Maharaj for granting self-realization, swamiji explained that for achieving self-realization, we have to think of our spiritual guru as the Supreme Spirit and completely surrender to Him physically and emotionally. By doing this, the seeker’s learning and grasping capacity increases. The role of spiritual guru is transient. Only spiritual guru can help the seeker to connect with the divine, help them to do Spiritual practice and achieve the state of emancipation. Only spiritual guru can make the seeker to intropsect on the Self. To reap the action of one’s karma, human beings take birth again and again and thus end up in accruing new karmas. Hence, to break free from this vicious circle of birth and karma, the humans must learn to be introspective. They must purify and empower their souls by way of meditation.

How can the spiritual seekers who come from the Western culture and are devoid of spiritual master, as well as rationalist seekers identify their spiritual master? They can analyse on the basis of the aura of the spiritual master. They go to a spiritual master who is fully absorbed in meditation. Even then, the emotional seekrs earnestly yearn and look for a spiritual master for their guidance. One such place is Shirdi. Shirdi is the grand gateway to emancipation. If spiritiual seekers earnestly prays in Shirdi, by Sai’s Grace, the seeker can bond with the living sou) of Sadguru and attain self-realization. Saibaba gave a message that the guru’s appearance might be different but their tenets are one and the same.

In human body, the naabhichakra (the chakra situated at the navel) is related to contentment and gratification. When that chakra is cleansed, the human beings start to progress spiritually. When the relationship with spouse, parents, children and siblings is friendly and loving, then there will be no obstacles to human being’s spiritual progress.

Today, we are losing out on the vital values of our human culture such as salutations in the temple and performing of charity. This is because neither do we have time for it nor do we have the mindset for donating without any expectation. Meditation is the only way left with us that can bring the humanitarian approach in mankind and hold the society together.

In an atmosphere that was brimming with energy, swamiji, finally concluded the day's camp by conducting guided meditation along with thousands of spiritual seekers who attended the camp. (Translated from Marathi to English by Smt.Meenakshi Iyer, Bangalore).

Samarpan Dhyanyoga Mega Camp in Shirdi - Third Day Report - Courtesy: Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Trust, Shirdi

Union Minister Shri.Shripad Naik Inaugurates Samarpan Dhyanyoga Mega Camp in Shirdi - Courtesy: Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Trust, Shirdi

Union Minister for Ayush, Shri.Shirpad Naik inagurated the Samarpan Dhyanyoga Mega Camp at a glittering function held on Monday, 23rd April 2018 in Shirdi.

Speaking on the occasion the Union Minister observed: “Shri Sai Baba made a truly auspicious beginning for the emancipation of the entire community and his work has been a demonstration of work dedicated to humanity. Through the path of deepest devotion Sai Baba’s work has reached across the World today and the same tradition has been bestowed on the World through the medium of meditation by Shri Swami Shivkrupanand”.

Shri.Shripad Naik was speaking after he inaugurated the Samarpan Dhyanyog Mega Camp by Shri Swami Shivkrupanandaji organised by Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Trust, Shirdi, on the occasion of Shri Sai Baba Samadhi Centenary Celebrations. Chairman Dr.Suresh Haware, Vice Chairman Shri.Chandrashekhar Kadam, Chief Executive Officer Smt.Rubal Agrawal, Member of Parliament Shri.Sadashiv Lokhande, Trustees Shri.Bhausaheb Wakchoure, Shri.Pratap Bhosale, Trustee and President of Shirdi Municipal Corporation Smt.Yogitatai Shelke, Deputy Collector Shri.Manoj Ghode Patil, representatives of various religions, Chairman of Janglee Maharaj Ashram Shri.Nandkumar Suryawanshi, Shri. Anuragji, Shri.Ambareeshji and Ms.Shaswatiji (all Life Time Trustees) and Shri.Girish Borkar, Managing Trustee from Yoga Prabha Bharati (Seva Sanstha) Trust, 400 accomplished devotees from 22 countries, and more than 20,000 devotees from 15 States of the country were present on this occasion.

Shri.Shripad Naik further observed that Shri Swami Shivkrupanandji has brought the Samarpan Meditation values from the Himalayas making way for all of us to attain absolution of the soul through this meditation. The prosperity in life beyond caste and religion is being created through this medium. The humanitarian welfare work started by Shri Sai Baba has reached everywhere and Shri Sai Temples are being established all over the World through this. A power to convert and mould a man into a valuable human being in a devotional way has been created and the work started by Shree Swami Shivkrupanandji through the medium of Samarpan Dhyanyog Camp is reaching Countries across the World.

Sansthan Chairman Dr.Suresh Haware said that Shri Sai Baba gave the mantra of faith and patience. At the same time, He also gave a technique or tantra of serving the poor. Sansthan has been organising various religious, social, cultural, paduka darshan and other programs on the occasion of Shri Sai Baba Maha Samadhi Centenary Celebrations and the present Samarpan Dhyanyog Camp is part of these programs. He further said: "I received an inspiration to organise this Samarpan Dhyanyog Camp in Shirdi due to a camp that was organized at Surat by Shri Swami Shivkrupanandji. Peace, happiness and contentment are essential for the common man and everyone here will definitely achieve the same through this Samarpan Dhyanyog Mega Camp." Dr.Suresh Haware thanked Shri Swami Shivkrupanandji for organising this camp in Shirdi.   

While providing guidance at the Samarpan Dhyanyog Mega Camp after the inauguration Shri Swami Shivkrupanandji said: "Sai is Himself the God.’ He was present earlier, is present today and will be present in the future as well. With the development of human civilisation various methods of worship also came up on the horizon. However, the instructions provided by these were unable to bring internal changes in human beings. The Himalayan Gurus found a way to do this through Samarpan Dhyanyog for inculcation of values in human beings. Here no instructions are provided from outside. Only the pious values are transferred from one pure soul into another pure soul. Once the Samarpan values are inculcated self-realisation and awakening takes place, the knowledge as to what is wrong and what is right arrives from within one’s self itself".

He further said: "the knowledge contained in different religious books can provide information on God. However, the same cannot bestow an experience of God in you. This experience is never possible without a living Guru. Unless you receive the seed of spirituality from a living Guru, you cannot achieve any spiritual progress. Seekers can reach a living Guru through prayers at the Samadhi of a Guru who has already attained Samadhi". Swamiji then gave a message from Shri Sai about God. The message being: "God resides in everyone and it is not necessary to search for him outside. Meditation means to connect God to our life without leaving anything that you are doing at the moment". Swamiji also gave a mantra "‘I am a pious soul, I am a pure soul" and held a ten minutes meditation session for the devotees present at the camp.

Earlier, Chief Executive Officer of Sansthan Smt.Rubal Agrawal made the introductary speech and Vice Chairman of Sansthan Shri.Chandrashekhar Kadam proposed the vote of thanks.

Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Chairman Dr.Suresh Haware Inaugurates Separate Mukh Darshan Room - Courtesy : Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Trust (Shirdi)

Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Chairman Dr.Suresh Haware inaugurated a separate room that has been constructed to facilitate Mukh Darshan at a function held on Saturday, 21st April 2018. Devotees who are facing time constraint will be immensely benefitted by this facility. Thousands of devotees have already availed this new facility (Translated from Marathi to English by Shri.Nagaraj Anvekar, Bangalore).

Telangana Chief Minister Shri.K. Chandrashekar Rao Visit Shirdi - Courtesy : Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Trust (Shirdi)

Chief Minister of Telangana State Shri.K.Chandrashekar Rao visited Shirdi along with his wife on Friday, 20th April 2018 and had darshan of Shri Sai Baba's Samadhi. Vice Chairman of Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Shri.Chandrashekar Kadam, Deputy Collector Shri.Dhananjay Nikkam and other dignitaries was also present on the occasion.

After the Samadhi Darshan of Shri Sai Baba, Chief Minister Shri.K.Chandrashekar Rao was felicitated by the Vice Chairman of Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Shri.Chandrashekar Kadam and Deputy Collector Shri.Dhananjay Nikkam. 

Union Minister Shri.Shripad Naik To Inaugurate Samarpan Dhyanyoga Mega Camp in Shirdi - Courtesy: Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Trust, Shirdi

Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Trust Shirdi has organized Samarpan Dhyanyoga Mega Camp in the divine presence of His Holiness Shri.Shivkrupanand Swamiji from Monday, 23rd April 2018 to Monday, 30th April 2018  between 7 pm to 9 pm at Maharashtra State Agricultural Corporation Ground adjacent to New Sai Prasadalaya at Shirdi will be inaugurated by central minister Shri Shripad Naik. This information was disclosed through an Official Press Release on Thursday, 19th April 2018.

To commemorate Shri Sai Baba's Maha Samadhi which is completing 100 years on 18th October 2018, Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Trust is celebrating Centenary celebrations of Shri Sai Baba's Maha Samadhi from 1st October 2017 to 18th October 2018. To make this year memorable, Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Trust has organized various Religious, Cultural, Social and Spiritual Programs throughout the year. Accordingly, Yog Prabha Bharti Trust  from Mumbai (Social Service Organization) has organized Samarpan Dhyanyoga Mega Camp from Monday, 23rd April 2018 to Monday, 30th April 2018 between 7 pm to 9 pm at Maharashtra State Agricultural Corporation Ground adjacent to New Sai Prasadalaya in the divine presence of Shri Shivkrupanand Swamiji. This  Mega camp will be inaugurated by Union Minister Shri.Shripad Naik on Monday,  23rd April 2018 at 6.15 pm. Welfare Minister Prof.Ram Shinde, Opposition Party Leader Shri.Radhakrishna Vikhe Patil, Member of Parliament Shri.Sadashiv Lokhande, Sansthan’s Chairman Dr.Suresh Kashinath Haware, Vice Chairman Shri.Chandrashekar Kadam &  honorable Trustees will be present in this function. 

Participants of Samarpan Dhyanyoga  Mega camp in Shirdi will be immensely benefitted because Shri.Shivkrupanand Swamiji would be delivering his lectures based on his own Spiritual Life experiences. He would explain in  simple lucid style, the significance of Spiritual Progress, how even a common man can also develop a Spiritual path through meditation, on the Spiritual development of family, Country and the whole mankind. In addition to this, he would also speak on Intense topics like Kundalini Power on Human Body, Seven Chakras, Three Nodes, Aura. He will also take the participants through guided meditation (Translated from Marathi to English by Shri.Nagaraj Anvekar, Bangalore).

Former President of Shri Sai Spiritual Centre, Bangalore Shri.R.Seshadri Passes Away – Source: Shri.Amar, Bangalore

With profound grief we would like to inform that former President of Shri Sai Spiritual Centre, Bangalore and former Editor of Deccan Herald Shri.R.Seshadri passed away at 3:15 pm on Tuesday, 17th April 2018. He was 95 years at the time of his demise. He leaves behind one Son and three daughters.

www.saiamrithadhara.com team condoles demise  of Shri.R.Seshadri and humbly prays to Sainath go give strength to the bereaved family members to bear this loss.

The Cremation will take place on Wednesday, 18th April 2018 at  9 am at Banashakari Crematorium, Bangalore.   

Shri Sai Leela Bi-Monthly To Reach Sai Devotees On Time - Courtesy: Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Trust, Shirdi

Chairman of Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Dr.Suresh Kashinath Haware informed on Tuesday, 17th April 2018 that arrangements have been made to publish Shri SaiBaba Sansthan, Shirdi's bi-monthly magazine "Shri Sai Leela" on a timely basis. There will be separate issue of the magazine in 3 languages i.e., Marathi, Hindi & English. Readers must be aware that during the recently concluded Shri Ram Navami Festival, the March-April special edition of the magazine was released. Dr.Haware also said that devotees have already started receiving the Ram Navami Special issue of the Magazine (Translated from Marathi to English by Smt.Meenakshi Iyer, Bangalore).

Hindi Actress Smt.Shilpa Shetty Visit Shirdi - Courtesy : Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Trust (Shirdi)

Well known Hindi Actress Smt.Shilpa Shetty visited Shirdi on Saturday, 14th April 2018 and had darshan of Shri Sai Baba's Samadhi.

Various Cultural Programmes Organized at Shri Sai Baba Samadhi Mandir's Shatabdhi Mantap Stage - Courtesy: Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Trust, Shirdi

Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Trust, Shirdi, is celebrating Shri Sai Baba's Maha Samadhi Centenary Celebration Festival. On this auspicious) occasion, on 14th April 2018, 28th April 2018 and 12th May 2018 evening 7 pm to night 9:30 pm, various cultural programmes have been organized at Shri Sai Baba Samadhi Mandir's Shatabdhi mantap stage. This information was disclosed by Sansthan's Chief Executive Officer Smt.Rubal Agarwal through a Press Release on Friday, 13th April 2018.

Smt. Rubal Agarwal said that as the Samadhi is completing 100th year on 18th Oct 2018, Shri Sai Baba Sansthan is celebrating the festive occasion from 1st Oct 2017 till 18th Oct 2018 by organizing various religious, cultural, social & spiritual awakening programmes throughout the year. With this objective/aim, the following programmes have been scheduled:

Saturday,14th April, 2018 - Bhakti Sangeet b y Shri. Surendra Burse from Nasik.
Saturday, 28th April, 2018- Sai Bhajans in Hindi by Shri. Dheeraj Pandey from Nagpur.
Saturday, 12th May, 2018 - Sugam Sangeet by Smt.Shubhadra Bam Tambat from Nasik.

All the above programmes have been arranged from evening 7 pm to night 9:30 pm at Shri Sai Baba Samadhi Mandir's Shatabdhi Mantap Stage next to Hanuman mandir. Hence, Smt.Rubal Agarwal has requested local residents & Sai Baba devotees to participate in large numers and benefit from these various spiritual & cultural programmes (Translated from Marathi to English by Smt.Meenakshi Iyer, Bangalore).

Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Procures New Advanced Cath Lab Machine For Shri Sai Baba Hospital, Shirdi - Courtesy: Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Trust, Shirdi

Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Trust, Shirdi has procured a new advanced Cath Lab Machine for Shri Sai Baba hospital, Shirdi. Currently, they are removing the old equipments and replacing them with new machines. Hence, from 14th April 2018 to 29th April 2018, the Cath Lab department shall remain closed. This information was disclosed by Sansthan's Chief Executive Officer Smt.Rubal Agarwal through a Press Release on Friday, 13th April 2018.

Smt.Rubal Agarwal said that Shri Sai Baba Hospital run under the auspices of Shri Sai Baba Sansthan has procured a new advanced Cath Lab machine.Currently, they are removing the old equipments and replacing them with new machines. Hence, from 14th April 2018 to 29th April 2018, the Cath Lab department shall remain closed as the overhauling (renovation) & other (related) scheduled works will be under progress. During this period, except for the procedures that are performed using Cath Lab Machine, other Cardiology Department's work shall be operational as usual.

Hence, from 14th April 2018 to 29th April 2018, the heart surgery and other related procedures that are usually carried out by Cath Lab shall not be performed. Smt.Agarwal requested patients to make note of this information and solicited cooperation from them. (Translated from Marathi to English by Smt.Meenakshi Iyer, Bangalore).

Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Organizes Shri.Arunji Maharaj's (from Bhamathaan) Bhagavat Katha Discourse at Shri Sai Baba Samadhi Mandir Shatabdhi Mantap Stage - Courtesy: Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Trust, Shirdi

Shri Sai Baba Sansthan's Trust, Shirdi, is celebrating Shri Sai Baba's Maha Samadhi Centenary Celebration. On this auspicious occasion, from Sunday, 8th April 2018 to Sunday, 15th April 2018, everyday afternoon from 2 pm to 5 pm Shri Arunji Maharaj's (from Bhamathaan) Bhagavat Katha discourse has been organized at Shri Sai Baba Samadhi Mandir's Shatabdhi Mandap Stage. Chief Executive Officer of Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Smt.Rubal Agarwal disclosed this information through a Press Release on Friday, 6th April 2018.

Smt.Rubal Agarwal said that as Shri Sai Baba's Maha Samadhi is completing 100th year on 18th October 2018, Shri Sai Baba Sansthan is celebrating the festive occasion from 1st October 2017 to 18th October 2018 by organizing various religious, cultural, social & spiritual awakening programmes throughout the year. With this objective in mind, from Sunday, 8th April 2018 to Sunday, 15th April 2018 , everyday afternoon from 2 pm to 5 pm, Shri Arunji Maharaj's (from Shri Kshetra Adabanganath Trust, Bhamathaan) Bhagavat Katha discourse has been organized at Shri Sai Baba Samadhi Mandir's Shatabdhi Mantap Stage situated next to Hanuman mandir.

Hence, Smt.Rubal Agarwal has requested local people & Sai Baba devotees to make maximum use of this Bhagavat katha discourse (Translated from Marathi to English by Smt.Meenakshi Iyer, Bangalore).

Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Chairman Visits Sansthan's Boondi (Laddu) Prasad Making Unit - Courtesy: Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Trust, Shirdi

Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Chairman Dr.Suresh Kashinath Haware recently visited Sansthan's Boondi (Laddus) Prasaed Making Unit. Everyday the Unit makes around 55000 kgs of Boondi (Laddu) Prasad which is a humongous task. The Laddus must last long for which they have to be desiccated (dried) well. Dr.Haware recommended the unit officials to introduce desiccating/drying machinery/equipments/units & various other such (equipments) on an experimental basis. He said that the Laddu Prasad is of extraordinary importance to Sai Devotees. Hence, Sansthan is trying various methods to make Laddu Prasad last for longer duration (Translated from Marathi to English by Smt.Meenakshi Iyer, Bangalore).

Union Railway Minister Shri.Piyush Goyal Visit Shirdi - Courtesy: Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Trust, Shirdi

Union Railway Minister Shri.Piyush Goyal visited Shirdi along with his family members on Saturday, 31st March 2018 and had darshan of Shri Sai Baba's Samadhi. Dr.Suresh Haware, Chairman of Shri Sai Baba Sansthan disclosed that the Minister's visit was very fruitful. He also disclosed that the Minister has promised to give a face lift to Sai Nagar Railway Station and fulfill various schemes on the occasion of Centenary Celebration of Shri Sai Baba's Maha Samadhi like Commissioning of third track at Sai Nagar Shirdi Railway Station, Introduction of Super Fast Train from Mumbai to Shirdi, Clubbing of Sai Darshan with Railway Tickets, Free Darshan and Prasad Counters at Sai Nagar Railway Station.

Record Collection At Shirdi During Sri Rama Navami Festival - Courtesy: Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Trust, Shirdi

Chief Executive Officer of Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Trust Shirdi Smt.Rubal Agarwal informed media persons through a Press Conference on Wednesday, 28th March 2018 that a record Rs.4,33,00,000 (Rupees Four Crore Thirty Three Lakh only)  was collected by Sansthan in the form of donations during the recently concluded Sri Rama Navami festival organised by Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Trust Shirdi between 24th March 2018 to 26th March 2018. 

Smt.Rubal Agarwal disclosed that during Sri Rama Navami festival held between 24th March 2018 to 26th March 2018, Rs.3,39,00,000 in the form of cash,  Rs.88,72,000 worth Gold and Silver,  Rs 6,30,000 worth foreign currencies, totalling to Rs.4,33,00,000 (Rupees Four Crore Thirty Three Lakh only)  was collected through various payment modalities like cash, Debit - Credit Card transfer, Online Transfer, Cheque-DD, Money order & Foreign currencies. 

From Donation Boxes Rs 1,98,96,297, Donation Counters Rs 71,64,292, Debit-Credit Card Transfer Rs 21,31,382, Online Transfer Rs 19,85,155, Cheque –DD Rs 23,14,875, Money order Rs.3,76,428, Gold Rs Gold  577.800 gms, Silver 3059.000 gms, Foreign currencies from 18 countries worth Rs 6,30,746 etc were collected during this period. In addition to these, Sai Devotee from Mumbai Shri.Jayant Bhai donated Gold Panch Aarti Plate weighing 1351 gms worth Rs.39 Lakhs and Sai devotee from Andhra Pradesh's Nellore Shri.Chirala Chenna Reddy donated Golden Padukas weighing 1133.5 gms worth Rs 32.30 lakhs. 

Smt. Rubal Agarwal informed that during Sri Namavami Festival totally 1,93,597 devotees took Sri Sai Baba’s darshan through passes which includes Time Based Darshan passes, passes issued by PRO & Online Services. 1,93,784 Sai devotees have taken benefit of free Prasad Bhojan at Sri Sai Prasadalay. 2,21,600 Sai devotees have taken Free Boondi packets in Darshan Queue. 2,14,078 laddu packets have been sold during this period. Staying Arrangements were made for 59,855 Devotees at various Sansthan Accommodation Facilities like Sai Prasad Niwas Sthan, Saibaba Bhakta Niwas Sthan, Dwarawati Niwas Sthan, Sai Ashram Bhakti Niwas and Sai Dharmashala. Deputy District Collector Shri.Dhananjay Nikam, Shri. Manoj Gode Patil, Deputy Executive Officer Dr.Sandeep Aher and Chief Accounts officer & Administrative Officer Shri.Babasaheb Ghorpade were present at this Press Briefing (Translated from Marathi to English by Shri.Nagaraj Anvekar, Bangalore).

Sri Rama Navami Celebration 2018 at Shirdi – Concluding Day Report – Courtesy: Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Trust, Shirdi

Sri Rama Navami festival which commenced on Saturday, 24th March 2018 by Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Trust, Shirdi concluded on Monday, 26th March 2018 with the Kalyachi kirtan perfomance by H.B.P. Shri.Vikram Maharaj Nandedkar. 

26th March 2018, Monday being the concluding day of the festival, Vice Chairman of Sansthan Shri.Chandrashekhar Kadam and his wife Smt.Priyatama Kadam performed pooja to Shri Sai Baba’s holy Padukas in Samadhi Mandir.

Deputy District Collector Shri.Dhananjay Nikam and his wife conducted Rudrabhishek at Gurusthan Temple.  At 8.30 am Sansthan’s Chairman Dr.Suresh Haware and other dignitaries did ritualistic Pooja of flag post that has been specially erected at Lendi Baugh for Shri Sai Baba’s Maha Samadhi Centenary celebrations and changed the flag. Likewise, Special Edition of Shri Sai Leela Magazine Sri Rama Navami edition was released. Chairman Dr.Suresh Haware, Smt.Nalini Haware, Vice Chairman Shri.Chandrashekhar Kadam, Smt.Priyatama Kadam, Chief Executive Officer Smt.Rubal Agarwal, Trustee and Mayor Smt.Yogitatai Shelke, Deputy District Collectors Shri.Dhananjay Nikam, Sri.Manoj Ghode Patil, Deputy Executive Officer Dr. Sandeep Aher released the special edition of the Magazine. 

After the concluding Kalyachi kirtan by H. B. P.Shri.Vikram Maharaj Nandedkar, Dahihandi was broken and soon after that, at 12 noon, Mid Day Aarti was sung.

Chairman Dr.Suresh Haware and his wife Smt.Nalini Haware performed pooja to Shri Sai Baba’s Holy Padukas in Samadhi Mandir at 6 pm. 

On the occasion of Sri Rama Navami festival Planning & Finance Minister and Rural Development of Maharasthra State Shri.Deepak Kesarkar had darshan of Shri Sai Baba's Samadhi.

The office bearers of Shri Dwarkamai Mandal were felicitated in recognition of their relentless service for the last 40 years during Rama Navami and Punyatithi festivals taking care of Electrical decoration and for erecting scenic models.  Deputy District Collector Shri.Dhananjay Nikam Shri Manoj Ghode Patil, Deputy Executive Officer Dr.Sandeep Aher, Chief Accountant Shri.Bhausaheb Ghorpade, Administrative Officers Shri.Suryabhan Ghame, Shri.Uttamrao Gondkar felicitated Chief Conveners of Shri Dwarakmai Mandal, Mumbai.

All Department Heads of Sansthan,  employees of all the departments and Shirdi Local residents  had put in sincere efforts to make this festival a grand success. Hence, Sansthan Chairman Dr.Suresh Haware, Vice chairman Shri.Chandrashekar Kadam, all trustees, Chief Executive Officer Smt.Rubal Agrawal lauded their efforts and thanked them (Translated from Marathi to English by Shri.Nagaraj Anvekar, Bangalore).

Sri Rama Navami Special Issue of Sri Sai Leela Magazine Released - Courtesy: Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Trust, Shirdi

On the auspicious occasion of Sri Rama Navami, Sri Rama Navami Special Issue of Shri Sai Leela Magazine was released at a function held on Monday, 26th March 2018 by the Chairman of Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Dr.Suresh Haware, Vice Chairman Shri.Chandrashekar Kadam, Chief Executive Officer Smt.Rubal Agarwal, Trustee and Chairperson of Shirdi Municipal Corporation Smt.Yogitatai Shelke, Smt.Nalini Haware, Smt.Priyatama Kadam, Deputy District Collectors Shri.Dhananjay Nikkam, Shri.Manoj Ghode Patil, Deputy Executive Officer Dr.Sandeep Aher.

Centenary Flag Post Pooja Performed On The Occasion of Sri Rama Navami - Courtesy: Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Trust, Shirdi

On the auspicious occasion of Sri Rama Navami, Chairman of Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Dr.Suresh Haware performed pooja to the Centenary Flag Post and hoisted a new Flag at a function held on Monday, 26th March 2018. Vice Chairman of Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Shri.Chandrashekar Kadam, Chief Executive Officer Smt.Rubal Agarwal, Trustee and Chairperson of Shirdi Municipal Corporation Smt.Yogitatai Shelke, Smt.Nalini Haware, Smt.Priyatama Kadam, Deputy District Collectors Shri.Dhananjay Nikkam, Shri.Manoj Ghode Patil, Deputy Executive Officer Dr.Sandeep Aher, Sansthan Staff Members and Sai Devotees were also present on the occasion.

 

Sri Ram Navami Celebration 2018 at Shirdi – First Day Report – Courtesy: Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Trust, Shirdi

Shri Ramanavami utsav organized by Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Trust Shirdi started on a very good note on Saturday, 24th March 2018. The entire Shirdi town reverberated with huge Sai Naam Jaykar from lakhs of Sai devotees who came along with 175 Palanquins from various places  and took Shri Sai Baba's Samadhi darshan in this festival.

On the first day of the festival, after the morning Kakad Aarti, procession of Sai Baba's Portrait, Idol, Veena and the holy Sai Satcharitra were taken out upto Dwarkamai. Sansthan’s Vice Chairman Shri.Chandrashekar Kadam carried the Veena, Sansthan Trustee Shri.Bhausaheb Wackchaure & Deputy District Collector Shri.Manoj Ghode Patil carried Baba’s photograph, Trustee Adv. Shri.Mohan Jaikar carried the sacred Pothi and participated in the procession. Chief Executive Officer Smt.Rubal Agarwal, Deputy District Collector Shri.Dhananjay Nikam, Sansthan Staff members, local villagers and devotees participated in large numbers in the procession. After the procession reached Dwarkamai, Akhanda Shri Sai Satcharitra Parayan was started. Sansthan’s Vice Chairman Shri.Chandrashekar Kadam & Smt.Saraswati Wackchaure read the 1st and 2nd chapter respectively, Trustee Adv. Shri.Mohan Jaikar read the 3rd Chapter, Sai Devotee Shri.Abhay Ghadiwal read the 4th Chapter and Smt.Chayatayi Dattatreya Shelke read the 5th Chapter.

Earlier in the morning at 6.15 am Baba’s Pada Pooja was performed with due religious custom and tradition by the Chief Executive Officer Smt.Rubal Agrwal along with her family members.

Today, on the First day of the festival, Maharashtra Minister of State for Finance & Planning Shri.Sudhir Mungantiwar &  Welfare Minister Prof.Ram Shinde took shri Sai Baba’s Samadhi Darshan.

At 4 p.m Melodious Keertan programme by Shri.H.B.P.Vikram Maharaj Nandedkar was held at the Samadhi Mandir stage. At 9.15 pm Palanquin procession of Lord Sai Baba throughout Shirdi Village was held.

Shri Dwarkamai Mandal, Mumbai have erected a huge structure of Shri Shankar Bhagwan & Shri Sai Baba’s Murthy with colourful lightings. There was a huge crowd to see this wonderful creation by Shri Dwarakamai Mandal.  

Flower Decoration made in the Samadhi Mandir & Temple premises with the generous contribution made by Smt.Sneha Sharma from Delhi attracted lakhs of Devotees.

24th March 2018, Saturday being the first day of Shri Ramanavami utsav, Dwarakamai was kept open throughout the night for darshan and Akhanda Shri Sai Satcharitra Parayan.

Anticipating huge crowd turnout, proper arrangements were being made by Shri Sai Baba Sansthan to facilitate smooth darshan for all the devotees. Considering severe heat condition due to the onset of Summer, drinking water facility had been arranged in the Darshan queue complex.

On the auspicious occasion of Shri Ramanavmi festival, Sai Devotee Shri.Jayant Bhai from Mumbai contributed  Five Aarti (Pancharti ) Plate of gold weighing 1351 gms worth Rs 39,09,688/- (Rupees Thirty Nine Lakh Nine Thousand Six Hundred Eighty Eight only).

He handed over Pancharti Plate  to Sansthan’s Chief Executive Officer Smt Rubal Agarwal.This Pancharti Plate will be used daily for performing daily Aarti's to Shri Sai Baba at the Samadhi Mandir (Translated from Marathi to English by Shri.Nagaraj Anvekar, Bangalore).

Shri Sai Baba Sansthan To Organize Samarpan Dhyanyoga Mega camp - Courtesy : Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Trust (Shirdi)

Dr.Suresh Haware, Chairman  of Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Trust Shirdi informed media persons through a Press Release on Friday, 23rd March 2018 that Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Trust Shirdi has organized Samarpan Dhyanyoga Mega  Camp in the divine presence of His Holiness Shri Shivkrupanand Swamiji from 23rd April  2018 to 30th April 2018  between 7 pm to 9 pm at Maharashtra State Agricultural Corporation Ground adjacent to New Sai Prasadalaya at Shirdi.  

Dr.Haware said that to commemorate Shri Sai Baba's Maha Samadhi which is completing 100 years on 18th October 2018, Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Trust is celebrating Centenary celebrations of Shri Sai Baba's Maha Samadhi from 1st October 2017 to 18th October 2018. To make this year memorable, Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Trust has organized various Religious, Cultural, Social and Spiritual Programs throughout the year. Accordingly, Yog Prabha Bharti  Trust  from Mumbai (Social Service Organization) has organized Samarpan Dhyanyoga Mega Camp from 23rd April 2018 to 30th April 2018  between 7 pm to 9 pm at Maharashtra State Agricultural Corporation Ground adjacent to New Sai Prasadalaya in the divine presence of Shri Shivkrupanand Swamiji.  Entrance for this Samarpan Dhyanyoga Mega camp will be absolutely free for everyone.

Participants of Samarpan Dhyanyoga  Mega camp in Shirdi  will be immenselhy benefitted because Shri Shivkrupanand Swamiji would be delivering his lectures based on his own Spiritual Life experiences. He would explain in  simple way the significance of Spiritual Progress, how even a common man can also develop a Spiritual path through meditation, on the Spiritual development of family,  Country and the whole mankind. In addition to this, he would also speak on Intense topics like Kundalini Power on Human Body, Seven Chakras, Three Nodes, Aura. He will also take the participants through guided meditation. For more information regarding this mega event, contact Shri.Umesh Pai Mob. 98203 49004 and Smt.Sharmila Patil Mob. 98696 19977.

Dr.Haware said that by participating in this Mega Camp, one can get a new direction for the Individual Self, their family's’ spiritual progress and all-round development of Indiviual Self and their family. Dr.Haware appealed to the devotees, Shirdi villagers and Sansthan Staff members to participate  and  take advantage of this Mega Camp (Translated from Marathi to English by Shri.Nagaraj Anvekar, Bangalore).

Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Successfully Conducts Free Plastic Surgery Camp - Courtesy: Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Trust (Shirdi)

On the occasion of Shri Sai Baba’s Maha Samadhi Centenary Celebrations, Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Trust Shirdi in collaboration with Give Me Five Foundation from Aurangabad  and Association of Plastic Surgeons of India had organized a free Plastic Surgery camp. Through this initiative Sansthan is continuing the legacy of Service to Patients heralded by Shri Sai Baba. Sansthan’s Vice Chairman Shri.Chandrashekar Kadam assured continued support from Shri Sai Baba Sansthan to this camp in future as well. 

Shri.Chandrashekar Kadam Chairman of 3 day free Plastic Surgery camp held by Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Trust Shirdi in collaboration with Give Me Five Foundation, Aurangabad  and Association of Plastic Surgeons of India spoke on the occasion.Chief Executive Officer Smt.Rubal Agarwal, Trustee Shri.Bhausaheb Wakchaure,  Deputy District Collector Shri.Manoj Ghode Patil,  Ex-Trustee Shri.Suresh Bable, Deputy Medical Director Dr.Vijay Narode, Medical Superintendent Dr.Maithili Pitambare, Plastic Surgeons from Aurangabad Dr.Ram Chilagar, Shri.Sarang Deshmukh, Doctors from Foreign countries, Sansthan Medical Officers, Staff members, Patients and their relatives were present on the occasion. 

Life-sustaining surgery was made in this camp. About 100 patients had participated in this camp out of which 77 patients were successfully operated. The remaining 23 patients will also be undergoing surgery in the presence of Dr. Ram Chilagar on coming Saturday. In this Camp, Surgical procedures were performed for difficult and complicated Elephant Disease,  Burns, Congenital diesases like Joint Neck, Fingers, Hands etc. This surgery was done Under the leadership of Dr.Hugh Chen from Taiwan with 18 Surgeons from 6 countries  like Taiwan, Singapore, Thailand, Italy, Philippines and Peru and from India cities like Kerala, Mumbai and Aurangabad performed Surgery at Shri Sainath Hospital free of cost. This surgery will definitely provide new hope of life to Patients. 

Chief Executive Officer Smt.Rubal Agarwal, Trustee Shri.Bhausaheb Wakchaure Spoke on this occasion. Sansthan feliciated all Surgeons from foreign countries, all doctors and medical staff members. Introductory note of this programme was made by Medical Superintendent Dr.Maithili Pitambare. Shri. Vikas Shivgaje hosted the programme while vote of thanks was done by Dr.Rajni Sable (Translation from Marathi to English by Shri.Nagaraj Anvekar, Bangalore).

Shri Ram Navami Celebration-2018 at Shirdi – Press Release – Courtesy: Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Trust (Shirdi)

The Executive Officer of Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Trust (Shirdi) Smt.Rubal Agarwal  informed media persons through a press release on Sunday, 18th March 2018  that  Like every year  this year also Shri Ramnavami Festival  is being celebrated in Shirdi by Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Trust, Shirdi  from Saturday, 24th  March 2018 to Monday, 26th March 2018.

While giving this information, Smt.Rubal Agrawal, Chief Executive Officer of the Sansthan said that various programs have been scheduled on this occasion. She said that the Samadhi Temple will be kept open for the entire throughout the night on the main day of the celebrations that is on Sunday, 25th March 2018. She appealed to devotees to throng to Shirdi in large numbers for Shri Sai Baba's Samadhi Darshan on this occasion.

Smt.Rubal Agrawal said that Shri Ram Navami Festival was started with the blessings of Shri Sai Baba in 1911 and since then the Festival is celebrated with traditional fervor at Shirdi every year. On this occasion on Saturday, 24th March 2018, there will be Kakad Aarti at 4.30 am. At 5.00 am a procession will be taken out with a Shri Sai Baba Photo and Pothi. At 5.15 am, there will be continuous recital of Holy Shri Sai Satcharitra at Dwarakamai followed by Holy bath for Shri Sai Baba at 5.20 am. There will be Noon Aarti at 12.30 Noon followed by Teerth-Prasad and other programs. Keertan will be performed between 4 pm and 6 pm at the stage near Samadhi Temple. Dhoop Aarti will be performed at 6.30 pm. A procession of Shri Sai Baba Palanquin will be taken out through Shirdi Town at 9.15 pm. After the procession returns, Shej Aarti will be performed at 10.30 pm.Dwarakamai Temple will be kept open for the entire night on this day for reading the Holy Scripture.

On Sunday, the 25th March 2018, Kakad Aarti will be performed at 4.30 am followed by end of continuous recital at 5 am and there will be a procession of Shri Sai Baba Photo and Pothi. Holy Bath for Shri Sai Baba will be held at 5.20 with the arrival of water filled vessels. Ram Janma Keertan will be held at the stage near Samadhi Temple between 10 am and 12 noon. Noon Aarti will be held at 12.30 noon. At 4 pm there will be a procession of flags followed by a procession of Shri Sai Baba Chariot throughout Shirdi Town at 5 pm. After the procession returns, Dhoop Aarti will be performed at 6.30 pm. A program by the intended artists will be held between 10 pm and 5 am next day.

As this is also the main day of celebrations, Samadhi Temple will be kept open throughout the entire night. Therefore the regular Shej Aarti on the 25th and early morning Kakad Aarti on the 26th will not be held.     

Sai Prasadalaya will be open till 11 pm on the 25th March 2018. The Vehicle Pooja will be closed for two days i.e., on the 24th and 25th March and Abhishek as well as Shri Satyanarayan Pooja will also be closed on the 25th and 26th March 2018 respectively.

On the last day of celebrations that is on Monday, 26th March 2018, the holy bath for Shri Sai Baba and Darshan will be performed at 5.05 am. Rudra Abhishek will be performed at Gurusthan Temple at 6.30 am. Gopal Kala Keertan and Dahi Handi will be held at 10.30 am. Noon Aarti will be held at 12.10 noon followed by Teerth Prasad. Dhoop Aarti will be held at 6.30 pm and Shej Aarti at 10.30 pm.

During the period of celebrations invited artists will present their talents at the place of Old Prasadalaya between 7 pm and 10 pm daily. On 24th March 2018, Shri.Nitin Mukesh will present Bhajan Sandhya, on 25th March Shri.Anand Pratishthan will present a program. On the 26th March Shri.Shridhar Phadke will present Geet Ramayan.

Devotees interested in continuous reading of Shri Sai Satcharitra to be held at Dwarakamai Temple on the first day of the celebrations are requested to register their names at the stage near Samadhi Temple on 23rd March 2018 between 1 pm and 5.30 pm. The names of the devotees will be decided through a DRAW and will be declared on the same day at 5.35 pm.

Presentations from artists intending to perform on 25th March 2018 that is the main day of the Festival have been organized at Shatabdi Pandal located at 16 Gunthe in Temple surroundings. Interested artists should register their names in advance and on the same day with Announcement Center staff in position. Smt.Rubal Agrawal has appealed to all the devotees to participate in this important occasion in large numbers and make it a memorable festival.

Under the mentorship and guidance of Sansthan Chairman Dr.Suresh Haware, Vice Chairman Shri.Chandrashekhar Kadam, all Trustees of Sansthan and Chief Executive Officer Smt.Rubal Agrawal, Deputy Collectors Shri.Dhananjay Nikam and Shri.Manoj Ghode Patil, Deputy Superintendent of Police Shri.Anand Bhoite, Deputy Executive Officer Dr.Sandeep Aher, all administrative officers, Heads of Departments and entire staff of Sansthan are making concerted efforts in order to make the Festival program a grand success. 

Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Get The Nod From Maharashtra Government For Construction of New Large Queue Complex in Shirdi - Courtesy: Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Trust, Shirdi

Chairman of Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Trust Shirdi Dr.Suresh Kashinath Haware informed media persons through a Press Conference on Wednesday, 7th March 2018 that Maharashtra Government has approved for the construction of a New Large Queue complex to enable devotees to have easy and comfortable darshan of Shri Sai Baba’s Samadhi. 

On this occasion, the Vice Chairman of Sansthan Shri.Chandrashekhar Kadam, Chief Executive Officer Smt.Rubal Agarwal, Trustees  Shri.Pratap Bhosale, Deputy District Collectors Shri.Dhananjay Nikam, Shri.Manoj Ghode Patil, Chief Accounts Officer Shri.Babasaheb Ghorpade, Deputy Superintendent of Police Shri.Anand Bhoite and others were also present. 

Speaking on this occasion Dr.Suresh Haware said that a grand state of the art 'Darshan Complex' will be set up to provide easy  and comfortable Darshan  for the devotees who are visiting Shirdi to have Darshan of Shri Sai Baba's Samadhi. The New Darshan Queue Complex will be constructed at the old Prasadalaya Building at an area measuring about 18848 Square Meters. In this new Darshan Queue Complex,  Mobile and Slipper Lockers, Biometric Pass Counters, Paid Darshan Pass Counters, Laddu Sales Counters, Udhi Counters, Cloth Sale Counters, Bookstalls, Donation Offices, Tea-Coffee Counters, independent Washrooms  for Men & Women, Lift Facility, R.O.based Water Purifiers, Fire Fighting Equipments, Security Check for safety, arrangements will be done.  The New Darshan Queue Complex can easily accommodate around 15 thousand devotees at the same time. The State Government has given its nod for this 112.67 Crore project and the same will be started at the earliest. 

Keeping in mind the increase in number of Mobile Phones users, the Sansthan Management Committee has developed a new Official Mobile Application for the convenience of devotees and all the information has been made available to the devotees in the Mobile Application. Shri Sai Baba’s  life history and Teachings, Philosophy, Darshan Pass, Room Bookings, Live darshan etc. and information of various places in Shirdi have been made available in this Mobile Application. This Mobile Application can be used on both Android as well as Apple Software Mobile Phones. In addition to  this, to guide Devotees about the services provided by Sansthan through internet vide their Official Website i.e.,  www.saibaba.org,  has also been updated in this Mobile Application using the latest technology. 

Every day nearly 2 tonnes of flowers is being offered to Shri Sai Baba in the Samadhi Mandir. To make use of these flowers, Sansthan Management had decided to manufacture agarbattis using these flowers. Hence the work of drying flowers, powdering them and manufacturing Agarbattis from them has already started. These Agarbattis will be made available to the devotees from the ensuing Gudi Padwa onwards. These Agarbattis will be Prasad to the devotees thus spreading Sai fragrance all over the Country. 

Shri Sai Baba Sansthan had earlier decided to start a Senior College  of Arts, Science and Commerce at Rahata Taluk  &  a proposal in this regard had been sent to Savitribai Phule, Pune University and same was approved by the University. An Expert Committee had been appointed by Savitribai Phule University, Pune in order to start Senior College in the temple town of Shirdi. Now Savitribai Phule university has recommend to start a senior college in Shirdi.. The University had sent the recommendation to the Government and  same has been accepted and the Government has sent approval letter on 28th February 2018 in this regared.  

Shri Sai Baba hospital and Shri Sainath Hospital run under he auspices of Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Trust Shirdi in collaboration with Give Me Five Foundation, Aurangabad has organized a free Plastic Surgery camp, Burn Contracture, Elephant Disease Surgery Camp  between 19th March 2018 to 21st March 2018 at Sainath Hospital. Hence, Dr.Haware has requested more and more needy people to make use of this Camp. He also added that decision on construction of third floor in both the buildings belonging to Sainath Hospital has already approved by Sansthan Management Committee in order to provide more facilities to the patients (Translated from Marathi to English by Shri.Nagaraj Anvekar, Bangalore).

Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Launches Android Based Mobile Application For Providing Online Information & Services - Courtesy: Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Trust, Shirdi

Shri Sai Baba Sansthan launched Android based Mobile Application at a function held on Wednesday, 7th March 2018 for providing Online Information & Services to Sai Devotees around the globe.

Chairman of Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Dr.Suresh Kashinath Haware, Vice Chairman Shri.Chandrashekar Kadam, Chief Executive Officer Smt.Rubal Agarwal, Trustees Advocate Shri.Mohan Jaikar, Shri.Bhausaheb Wakchaure, Shri.Pratap Bhosle, Dr.Rajendra Singh, Trustee and Chairperson of Shirdi Municipal Corporation Smt.Yogitatai Shelke were present on the occasion.

Well Known Indian Kabbadi Player Smt.Abhilasha Shashikant Mhatre Visit Shirdi - Courtesy : Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Trust (Shirdi)

Well known Indian Kabbadi Player Smt.Abhilasha Shashikant Mhatre visited Shirdi on Wednesday, 28th February 2018 and had darshan of Shri Sai Baba's Samadhi. She was felicitated on the occasion by District Deputy Collector Shri.Dhananjay Nikkam and Shri.Manoj Ghode Patil on receiving the prestigious Shiv Chatrapati State Award for Sports. Chief Administrative Officer Shri.Babasaheb Ghorpade and Chief Public Relations Officer Shri.Mohan Jagannath Yadav were also present on the occasion. Before receiving this award, Smt.Abhilasha Shashikant Mhatre has successfully led the Indian Kabbaddi Team and has bagged prestigious Arjuna Award.

Maharashtra Minister For Employment Guarantee Scheme & Tourism Shri.Jayakumar Jitendrasinh Rawal Visit Shirdi - Courtesy : Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Trust (Shirdi)

Maharashtra Minister for Employment Guarantee Scheme & Tourism Shri.Jayakumar Jitendrasinh Rawal visited Shirdi on Sunday, 25th February 2018 and had darshan of Shri Sai Baba's Samadhi. Vice Chairman of Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Shri.Chandrashekar Kadam was also present on the occasion.

After the Samadhi Darshan of Shri Sai Baba, the Minister Shri.Jayakumar Jitendrasinh Rawal  was felicitated by Vice Chairman of Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Shri.Chandrashekar Kadam.

Ground Breaking Ceremony Performed For Construction of Tensile Fabric Shed At Sai Ashram Bhakta Niwas - Courtesy : Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Trust (Shirdi)

Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Trust Shirdi will take up the construction of a Tensile Fabric Shed with an estimated area of around 19,500 sq. ft. inside the vacant space of Sai Ashram Bhakta Niwas. Ground Breaking Ceremony for the same was carried out at the hands of Sansthan Chairman Dr. Suresh Haware on Sunday, 18th February 2018 with traditional fervor.

On this occasion Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Vice Chairman Shri.Chandrashekhar Kadam, Trustees Shri.Bhausaheb Wakchoure, Advocate Shri.Mohan Jaykar, Shri.Bipindada Kolhe, Dr Pratap Bhosle, Trustee and Municipal Council Chairperson Smt. Yogitatai Shelke, Deputy Collectors Shri.Dhananjay Nikam and Shri.Manoj Ghode Patil, Deputy Executive Officer Dr.Sandeep Aher, Executive Engineer Shri.Ravindra Ghule, Deputy Executive Engineer Shri.Raghunath Aher and other staff members were present.

The Management Committee of Shri Sai Baba Sansthan had taken a decision to construct a tensile fabric shed at Sai Ashram Bhakta Niwas in connection with Shri Sai Baba Maha Samadhi Centenary Year. The shed will be around 19,500 sq. ft. in area. The estimated expenditure for the same is around Rs.1.03 Crores. The shed once completed, will be useful for providing various facilities to Sai Devotees. The work on the shed will be completed within next 3 months.

A Record Number Of Devotees Take Shri Sai Baba's Holy Paduka Darshan At Nagpur, Gadchiroli, Chandrapur and Amravati - Courtesy : Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Trust (Shirdi)

Lakhs of Sai devotees thronged for Darshan of Shri Sai Baba's Holy Padukas at Nagpur and other places in Vidarbha Region Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Trust, Shirdi had arranged for this holy Paduka Darshan of Shri Sai Baba on the occasion of Shri Sai Baba's Maha Samadhi Centenary Year Celebrations.

Shri Sai Baba's Samadhi is completing 100 years on 18th October 2018 and Shri Sai Baba Samadhi Centenary Celebrations have been organized by Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Trust from 1st October 2017 to 18th October 2018. On this occasion various religious, cultural, social, enlightenment and Paduka darshan programs have been organized during the entire year. As part of this activity, a mammoth Shri Sai Baba Paduka Darshan Celebrations were organized at Vidarbha between 25th January 2018 and 6th February 2018. The celebrations were held at Chitanvis Park, Nagpur between 25th and 27th January, Kashish Park, Gondia on the 28th January, Wadsa Sai Temple Gadchiroli on the 29th January, Chamorshi Road Sai Temple on 30th January, Pulgaon Sai Temple on 31st January, Sangwi Meghe, Chandrapur Chanda Club Grounds on 1st February, Wardha Sai Temple on the 2nd February, Yavatmal Om Sai Temple on 3rd February, Shendurjana Bazaar, Amravati Irwin Park, Amravati, Sai Nagar on 4th February, Akola Bajoria Grounds on 5th February and Pathrot Jaisingh Vidyalaya, Anjangaon Surji on 6th February 2018 respectively. Shri Sai Baba's Holy Padukas were placed for Darshan by the devotees at all these places.

A record number of Shri Sai devotees attended Paduka Darshan at Nagpur, Gadchiroli, Chandrapur and Amravati. At all these places Shri Sai Baba's Holy Padukas were taken throughout the respective twons and cities in a Grand Chariot Procession to the accompniment of traditional musical instruments like Dhol, Lezims and Banjo groups amidst a huge gathering of Shri Sai Baba Devotees.

Blood Donation Camps as well as Sai Bhajan Sandhya programs were the highlights at all these locations. Sai Prasad Lunch for all Shri Sai Baba devotees taking darshan of Holy Sai Padukas was arranged.

Seventy Two Foreign Sai Devotees Visit Shirdi - Courtesy : Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Trust (Shirdi)

Seventy Two Foreign Sai Devotees from Canada, Italy, France, America, Australia & New Zealand and other Countries visited Shirdi on Wednesday, 14th February 2018 and had darshan of Shri Sai Baba's Samadhi. On the occasion, Deputy Collector Shri.Manoj Ghode Patil welcomed them on behalf Shri Sai Baba Sansthan.

Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Organizes Free Artificial Limb & Hand Implantation camp - Courtesy : Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Trust (Shirdi)

Dr.Suresh Haware, Chairman  of Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Trust Shirdi informed media persons through a Press Release on Sunday, 4th February 2018 that Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Trust Shirdi  in joint collaboration with Bhagwan Mahaveer Vikalang Sahayata Samiti, Jaipur and Lions Club International has organized a free Artificial Limb Implantation Camp (Jaipur Foot) between 15th February 2018 to 19th February 2018 & on 20th February 2018 an Artificial Hand implantation Camp has been organized in joint collaboration with Rotary Club of Pune Downtown and Lions club. 

Dr.Haware said that Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Trust  is celebrating the centenary celebrations of Shri Sai Baba's Maha Samadhi from 1st October 2017 to 18th October 2018. To make this year memorable Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Trust has organized various Religious, Cultural, Social programs. Under this scheme, various camps will  be organized by Shri Sai Baba Hospital and Shri Sainath Hospital . Till date Free Eye Checkup & Free Spectacles Distribution camp,  Free Cataract & Strabismus Surgery, Mega Blood Donation Camp, Kidney Stone Camp have been successfully completed. In the Artificial Limb Implantation camp between 15th February 2018 to 19th February 2018,  measurements will be taken for the needy patients and Artificial Foot will be prepared. On 20th February 2018 for the Artificial Hand Implantation Camp both young people and adults who are handicapped  can attend the camp for Artificial Hand Implantation. A 4 inches Artificial Hand Implantation willl be done to the needy patients which will take approximately 2 hrs to Implant. With the Artificial Hand Implantation daily activities like tooth brushing, Daily routine work, Vehicle driving etc. can be done. Free Staying and food arrangements will be made by Sansthan for the beneficiaries of the camp. 

Dr.Haware has requested more and more beneficiaries to attend and make use of these two camps. For Registration please contact Shri Satyen Mundhada on Mobile No: 94222 22590, Dr.Suyog Bandari on Mobile No : 99603 02544 and Reception of Shri Sainath Hospital on Phone No : 02423-258 555.  

To make this camp successful under the able guidance of Sansthan’s Vice Chairman Shri.Chandrashekar Kadam, Chief Executive Officer Smt.Rubal Agarwal & Management Team, Medical Director Dr.Pradeep Murambikar, Deputy Medical Director Dr.Vijay Narode, Shri Sainath Hospital Medical Officer Dr.Maithili Pitambare, Medical Officers and Staff Members have put in lot of efforts (Translated from Marathi to English by Shri.Nagaraj Anvekar, Bangalore).

Maharashtra Minister For Revenue, Relief & Rehabilitation And Public Works Shri.Chandrakant Bacchu Patil Visit Shirdi - Courtesy : Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Trust (Shirdi)

Maharashtra Minister for Revenue, Relief & Rehabilitation and Public Works Shri.Chandrakant Bacchu Patil visited Shirdi along with his family members on Saturday, 3rd February 2018 and had darshan of Shri Sai Baba's Samadhi. Chief Executive Officer Smt.Rubal Agarwal, Trustee Shri.Pratap Bhosale and other dignitaries were also present on the occasion.

After the Samadhi Darshan of Shri Sai Baba, the Minister Shri.Chandrakant Bacchu Patil  was felicitated by Chief Executive Officer Smt.Rubal Agarwal and Trustee Shri.Pratap Bhosale.

Renovation & New Granite Flooring Work of Shri Sai Prasadalay & New Bhakti Niwas (500 Rooms) Inagurated - Courtesy: Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Trust (Shirdi)

Dr.Suresh Haware, Chairman of Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Trust Shirdi inaugrated the renovation & New Graniite Flooring work at Shri Sai Prasadalay & New Bhakti Niwas ( 500 Rooms) at function held on Saturday, 3rd February 2018.

Deputy District Collector Shri.Dhananjay Nikam, Shri.Manoj Ghode Patil, Executive Engineer Shri.Ravindra Ghule, Administrative Officers Shri.Uttamrao Gondkar, Deputy Superintendent Shri.Ravindra Bhamre, Shri.Dinakar Desai, Shri. Chetan Khairnar,  Head of Shri Sai Prasadalay Shri.Vishnu Thorat and staff members were present were also present on the occasion.

On the occasion of Shri Sai Baba’s Maha Samadhi Centenary Celebrations, Sansthan Management Committee had decided to replace Vitrified flooring with New Granite Flooring at Bhojanalay (Dining Room) and Kitchen of Shri Sai Prasadalay. Around 70,000 Sq.ft of Tan Brown and Steel Grey Category Granites will be used for this purpose. The estimated cost for this project is expected to be Rs.1,89,000,00/- (Rupees  One Crore Eighty Nine Lakhs only). Likewise, Sansthan’s Management Committee has decided to asphalt 1100 meter long road near New Bhakti Niwas & 1140 Square Meter Parking area. Internal Pipeline work to evacuate Rainwater on the roads and at the Parking area will be also be undertaken. It is expected to cost Rs.38 Lakhs for Asphalting the roads. Both the works have been taken up on war footing and is expected to be completed within 5 months (Translated from Marathi to English by Shri.Nagaraj Anvekar, Bangalore).

Hindi Film Star Shri.Vivek Oberoi Visit Shirdi - Courtesy: Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Trust (Shirdi)

Well known Hindi Film Star Shri.Vivek Oberoi visited Shirdi along with his family members on Saturday, 27th January 2018 and had darshan of Shri Sai Baba's Samadhi.

Republic Day Celebrated in Shirdi - Courtesy: Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Trust (Shirdi)

Smt.Rubal Agarwal, Chief Executive Officer of Shri Sai baba Sansthan Trust Shirdi, hoisted the Indian National Tri Color on the occasion of India's Republic Day on Friday, 26th January 2018 at a function held on behalf of Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Trust Shirdi.

Shri Sai Baba Sansthan's Trustee Shri.Bhausaheb Wakchaure, Deputy Distirct Collector Shri.Dhananjay Nikam, Shri.Manoj Ghode Patil, Deputy Executive Officer Dr.Sandeep Aher,  Deputy Superintendent of Police Shri.Anand Boite, Chief Accounts Officer and Administrative Officer Shri.Baba Saheb Ghorpade, All Staff members, Administrative Officers, Teaching Staff and Students from Sansthan's Educational Institutions were also present on the occasion.

An attractive display of Parade by Sansthan's Security Team, Fire and Safety Team, Security Agencies Team and Students from Educational Institution caught the eye of everyone. After that Sansthan's Chief Executive Officer Smt.Rubal Agarwal and dignitaries felicitated the students from Sansthan's Educational Institution with Certificates and Momentos to those who performed exceptionally well in the field of Sports at State and National level. Master Sarthak Sonwane, Master Sohail Sheikh from Shri Sai Baba English Medium School  who won Silver Medal in the National Karate Championship; Kum.Twinkle Lodha, Kum.Pratiksha Vani and Kum.Dolly Lodha who had secured 3rd, 4th and 5th positions respectively at the District Level Chess Competition; Kum.Ishwari Jagdale from Shri Sai Baba Girls  and Junior College who secured 3rd Position in both individual and Team category in Oratory competition organized by Radha Bai Kale Girls School and  Junior College from  Rayat Institution, Kolpawadi; Kum.Akshada Kote who won consolation prize in both individual  and Team category in Oratory competition; Kum.Sakshi  Mahesh Joshi and Kum.Aarti Janardhan Wakchaure who won the team titles; Master Ajay Gayke who won the gold medal, Kum.Monali Kalekar who won the  silver medal and Master Aakash Arane who won the silver medal in the Karate Competition held at Shirdi were felicitated on the occasion.

Trustee Shri.Bhausaheb Wakchaure, Chief Executive Officer Smt.Rubal Agarwal and others spoke on this occasion (Translated from Marathi to English by Shri.Nagaraj Anvekar, Bangalore).

Shirdi Samadhi Mandir To Remain Closed During Total Lunar Eclipse Hours - Courtesy: Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Trust (Shirdi)

Executive Officer of Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Trust (Shirdi) Smt.Rugal Agarwal informed media persons through a Press Release on Thursday, 25th January 2018 that due to Total Lunar Eclipse on Wednesday, 31st January 2018, Samadhi Mandir will remain closed from evening 5 pm to night 8.42 pm for darshan. Also Dhoop Aarti will not be held.

Smt.Rubal Agarwal said that due to Total Lunar Eclipse on 31st January 2018 Rahu Kal starts in the afternoon and there will be change in the Daily programme at the Samadhi Mandir. Between 5 pm to 8.42 pm Sansthan's Purohits will perform Mantra Recitation in Samadhi Mandir. During this time Darshan will be totally closed. After Mantra Recitation, Mangalsnaan will be performed to Shri Sai Baba and His Samadhi at 8:50 pm. After that changing of Clothes and Shirdi Majhe Pandarpur Aarti  will be held. After that Darshan will start. On 31st January 2018 there will be no Dhoop Aarti. However, Shej Aarti at 10.30 pm will be held as usual. Similarly Kakad Aarti on 1st February 2018 will be held at 4:30 am as usual. Time Darshan, Paid Darshan Passes and Passes for Dhooparti will not be issued during the above said duration. Smt.Rubal Agarwal has solicited cooperation from all the devotees (Translated from Marathi to English by Shri.Nagaraj Anvekar, Bangalore).

Indian Cricket All Rounder Shri.Kedar Mahadev Jadhav Visit Shirdi - Courtesy: Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Trust (Shirdi)

Indian Cricket All Rounder Shri.Kedar Mahadev Jadhav visited Shirdi on Sunday, 21st January 2018 and had darshan of Shri Sai Baba's Samadhi.

Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Bestowed With United Kingdom's World Book Of Records Certificate - Courtesy : Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Trust (Shirdi)

Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Trust (Shirdi) was bestowed with United Kingdom's World Book of Records Certificate at a function held in Shirdi on Thursday, 18th January 2018. World Book of Records Coordinator Shri.Vikram Trivedi handed over the Certificate to Executive Officer of SSST Smt.Rubal Agarwal. This certificate was given to Shri Sai Baba Sansthan under the category of Most visited religious place and Highest provider of religious services in the World. 

Deputy District Collector Shri.Dhananjay Nikam, Deputy Executive Officer Dr.Sandeep Aher, Medical Director of Shri Sai Baba Hospital Dr.Muramibkar, Deputy Medical Director Dr.Vijay Narode and Medical Superintendent Smt.Maithili Pitambare ando other dignitaries were also present on the occasion. Smt.Rubal Agrawal felicitated Shri.Vikram Trivedi on behalf of Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Trust on the occasion (Translated from Marathi to English by Shri.Nagaraj Anvekar, Bangalore).

No Proposal Received To Develop Pathri Village - Courtesy : Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Trust (Shirdi)

Chairman of Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Trust (Shirdi) Dr.Suresh Haware informed Media Persons through a Press Release on Wednesday, 17th January 2018 that Shri Sai Baba Sansthan has not made any correspondence with anyone towards development of Pathri Village in Parbani District of Maharashtra.

Dr.Suresh Haware said that local Newspapers from Parbhani have reported that some Trusts from Pathri village are in talks with Sansthan for development of Pathri village. However, Dr.Haware categorically denied that there has been no such correspondence, demand made, proposal received or discussion happened in this regard. Dr.Haware also said that this clarification was necessary since many were asking about this matter.

A Record 14.82 Crore Collected & 9 Lakh Sai Devotees Have Shri Sai Baba's Samadhi Darshan In 10 Days - Courtesy : Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Trust (Shirdi)

Chief Executive Officer of Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Trust Smt.Rubal Agarwal informed Media Persons through a Press Release on Tuesday, 2nd Janaury 2018 that due to year end vacations and arrival of New Year, a record 9 Lakh Sai Devotees took Shri Sai Baba's Samadhi Darshan from 23rd December 2017 to 1st January 2018. Also, a record amount of Rs.14.82 Crore was received from 22nd December 2017 to 1st January 2018 by way of Cash, Gold-Silver, Debit-Credit Cards, Online Money Transfer, Cheque-Demand Draft, Monery Order and Foreign Currency.

Smt.Agarwal said that because of Chirstmas Holidays, Year End Holidays and in Welcoming New Year 9 Lakh Sai Devotees took Shri Sai Baba's Samadhi Darshan from 23rd Dcember 2017 to 1st January 2018 and 1 Lakh Sai Devotees availed the benefit of Paid Darshan Passes.

A record amount of Rs.14.82 Crore was received from 22nd December 2017 to 1st January 2018 by way of Cash, Gold-Silver, Debit-Credit Cards, Online Money Transfer, Cheque-Demand Draft, Monery Order and Foreign Currency in the form of Donation. Rs.8 Crore 34 Lakh was received from Donation Boxes. Rs.3,8,29,000/- was received from Donation Counters, Rs.1 Crore 27 Thousand was received through Debit-Credit Cards, Rs.64,23,000/- was received from Online Money Transfer, Rs.86,12,000/- was received through Cheque-Demand Draft, Rs.10.2 Lakh was received through Money Order. This Donation also includes 1177.170 Grams of Gold and 19955 Grams of Silver. Also, Approximately Rs..41,22,000/- was received through Donation Boxes by way of offering made by Sai Devotees from 21 Forigin Countries including United States, England, Singapore, Malaysia, Australia, Canada, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, New Zealand, Srilanka, Nepal, Oman, Kuwait, Kenya, Mauritius, Vietnam, Thailand, United Arab Emirates, Qatar, China and Japan.

During this period, 6,59,380 devotees availed the facility of Free Prasad Bhojan at Shri Sai Prasadalay run by Shri Sai Baba Sansthan. 1,24,000 devotees availed the benefit of Free Breakfast Packets at Sai Prasadalay. 9,14,000 devotees availed the benefit of Free Boondi Prasad distribution at the Darshan Queue. 5,66,900 Laddu Prasad Packets were sold and Sansthan received Rs.1,41,72,500/- by the sale of these Laddu Prasad Packets. During this period, 55,432 Diaries were sold and Rs.88,40,000/- was received by way of sale through Calendar, Diaries and other publications of Sansthan. Smt.Rubal Agarwal also said that Laddu Prasad Packets, Diaries, Calendars and other publications of Sansthan were sold on cost to cost basis (Translated from Marathi to English by Shri.Nagaraj Anvekar, Bangalore).

Maharashtra Minister For Environment Shri.Ramdas Kadam  Visit Shirdi - Courtesy : Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Trust (Shirdi)

Maharashtra Minister for Environment Shri.Ramdas Kadam visited Shirdi along with his wife on Tuesday, 2nd January 2018 and had darshan of Shri Sai Baba's Samadhi. Vice Chairman Shri.Chandrashekar Kadam welcomed the Minister on the occasion.

After the Samadhi Darshan of Shri Sai Baba, Shri.Ramdas Kadam was felicitated by the Vice Chairman of Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Shri.Chandrashekar Kadam. 

Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shri.Shivaraj Singh Chauhan Visit Shirdi - Courtesy : Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Trust (Shirdi)

Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shri.Shivaraj Singh Chauhan visited Shirdi along with his wife on Monday, 1st January 2018 and had darshan of Shri Sai Baba's Samadhi. Chairman of Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Dr.Suresh Kashinath Haware, Chief Executive Officer Smt.Rubal Agarwal and other dignitaries were also present on the occasion.

After the Samadhi Darshan of Shri Sai Baba, Shri.Shivaraj Singh Chauhan was felicitated by Chairman of Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Dr.Suresh Kashinath Haware and Chief Executive Officer Smt.Rubal Agarwal.

Maharashtra Finance & Planning Minister Shri. Sudhir Mungantiwar  Visit Shirdi - Courtesy : Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Trust (Shirdi)

Maharashtra Finance & Planning Minister Shri.Sudhir Mungantiwar visited Shirdi along with his wife on Monday, 1st January 2018 and had darshan of Shri Sai Baba's Samadhi. Chairman of Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Dr.Suresh Kashinath Haware, Vice Chairman Shri.Chandrashekar Kadam, Chief Executive Officer Smt.Rubal Agarwal, Deputy Collector Shri.Manoj Ghode Patil  and other dignitaries were also present on the occasion.

After the Samadhi Darshan of Shri Sai Baba, Shri.Sudhir Mungantiwar  was felicitated by Chairman of Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Dr.Suresh Kashinath Haware and Vice Chairman Shri.Chandrashekar Kadam.  Chief Executive Officer Smt.Rubal Agarwal, Deputy Collector Shri.Manoj Ghode Patil  and other dignitaries were also present on the occasion.

 

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