Sai Mahabhakta Shri.Saidubhai Sayyad was a resident of Rahata Village near Shirdi. He used to play Band and Tasha Instruments for his livelihood. As we all have read in Sai Satcharitra, Baba frequently came to Rahata to meet "Kushal Chand" family. Baba used to frequently visit only three places namely Rahata, Nimgaon and Rui. He visited Shri.Kushal Chand house in Rahata, Shri. Nana Saheb Dengle’s house in Nimgaon and Hanuman Mandir in Rui. Except these three places, Baba never went outside.

Whenever Baba came at the entry gate of Rahata, Shri.Kushal Chand would send message to Shri.Saidubhai to welcome Shri Baba inside Rahata village. Shri.Saidubhai Sayyed would then  go to the entry gate and welcome Baba inside Rahata village with Band and Tasha instruments.

It so happened that once during a Holy festival in Shirdi, Shri.Saidubhai Sayyad played Band instruments in front of Sai Baba inside the Dwarakamai. Sai Baba  felt very happy and excited and  appreciated Shri.Saidubhai Sayyed. Sai Baba then said: “you promise Me that you come and play the Band in Shirdi during all the festivals, Chavadi Processions and programs”.  Shri.Saidubhai Sayyed happily and readily accepted Baba’s orders. Shri.Saidubhai Sayyed also promised Sai Baba that after his demise, his  next generation will also carry on this seva for generations to come. Accordingly, till today,  descendants of Saidubhai Sayyed are carrying on the tradition of playing the Band mela instruments in Shirdi during all the festivals, Chavadi Procession and other programs.

Late Shri.Saidubhai Sayyed had five sons namely, Shri.Mohammad Bhai Sayyad, Shri.Papa Bhai Sayyad, Shri.Vajir Bhai Sayyad, Shri.Hussen Bhai Sayyad and Shri.Nana Bhai Sayyad.

Even to this day, Saidubhai Sayyad’s grandson and Shri.Papa Bhai Sayyed’s Son Shri.Haji Balambhai Sayyad Ji (103 years) plays the Band Instrument and Tasha in Shirdi during all the festivals, every Thursday Chavadi Procession and other programs.

Sai Baba is taking utmost care of entire family of Late Shri.Saidubhai Sayyed even to this day.

Shri.Haji Balambhai Sayyad Ji (103 Years)

Shri.Papa Bhai Sayyad, Son of Saidubhai Sultanbhai Sayyad

Sai Baba's Photo Worshipped By Papa Bhai Sayyad

(Information & Photo courtesy: Shri.Mehboob Sayyad Ji, Great Grandson of Shri.Saidubhai Sayyad)