• After arriving in shirdi, one must visit Shri khandoba mandir even before having darshan of Saibaba. The mandir is located near Shri Sainath Hospital. The significance of visiting khandoba mandir first is as follows:

Baba came along with a marriage party and he set his foot under a banyan tree. The priest at the temple welcomed Baba by saying “Aao Sai”. The fakir without a name began to be called “ Sai Baba” from then.

• Devotees visiting Shirdi for the first time are advised to perform "Dhooli Darshan".

• All formal worship of Shri Sai like Mangal Snan (Holy bath), Abhishek, Aarti are performed in the Samadhi temple only. The temple opens at 4.00 a.m. but the devotees make the darshan queue before 4.00 a.m. The Temple closes at 11:15 p.m after Shej Aarti.

• No offerings like garland, flowers,  coconut, cloth etc. are accepted during Mangal Snan (Holy bath), ceremonial worship (Shodashopachaar) and aartis (all four aartis).

• The first ‘darshan’ of the day, begins after the morning programme of worship (Morning aarti, Mangal Snan, Shodashopachar ). The offering are accepted only during 'Darshan' hours.

• Any offering like any ceremonial gift or cloth are registered in the Donation Office of the Trust before being offered in the temple. In case, devotees wish to take back the offered cloth as a token of blessing they need not to register the same in the office. The offered cloth and articles come for sale at sale counter of the trust. The public auction takes place on Thursday and Sunday around 10.00 a.m. near Satyanarayan puja hall.

• The devotees can become Life Members by paying Rs.251/- and Patrons by paying Rs.1500/- to Shri.Saibaba Sansthan Trust, Shirdi. Sansthan will will be sending Invitation during 3 major festivals of Ramanavami, Gurupoornima and Vijayadashmi. Also, Udhi Prasadam and Shuntiwada Prasadm will be sent by post after the festival every year. Sai devotees are requested to make use of this facility provided by Sansthan and become Life Members and Patrons of Sri.Saibaba Sansthan.

• If devotee wishes to donate cash, he/she should either deposit it in the Donation Office (with due receipt) or put it directly into one of the donation boxes, placed at all important places of temple complex.

• Sansthan has arranged for three donation counters: one in front of the Samadhi Mandir (adjacent SBI ATM counter), one opposite to Books Stall and one opposite to Gate No.3 of the temple complex.

• Photography (still or movie) and Video Recording is strictly prohibited at all places like Samadhi Mandir, Museum, Parayan Hall, Dwarakamai, Chavadi.

• In the Samadhi temple for standing in the main hall, the arrangement of queue for ladies and gents is separate. This should be particularly borne in mind while taking along the small children.

• There is by and large no restriction on darshan during the day in Dwarkamai masjid, Chavadi, Gurusthan and Nanda deep except a few minutes while attending to the dhuni or offering food to Shri Sai.

• In Chavadi ladies are not allowed to enter the section where Baba used to retire to sleep in old times.

• On the main day of celebrations on important occasions like Ram Navami, Dussehra, Guru purnima the temple is open throughout the night for darshan. On such occasions special programmes of devotional songs are organised by the Trust. On the days when the temple is open through night, the ‘Shej aarti’ (Night aarti) is not offered and the daily programme of the following day begins without the morning aarti (from Mangal Snan onwards).

• On every Thursday ‘Palki’ procession takes place at around 9.15 p.m. from Samadhi Mandir to Dwarkamai and then to Chavadi. On important occasions like Ram Navami, Dussehra, Guru purnima,    Shivratri and Ekadashi (Ashaad / Kartik) ‘Palki’ goes around the Shirdi village. Shej aarti (Night aarti) is offered only after the ‘Palki’ returns to the Samadhi temple.

• Always keep your footwear safely at the footwear-counter provided in the temple complex. If they are not deposited in the indicated place they may get lifted in no time! Deposit all your mobile phones, cameras and handbags at the mobile counter maintained by the sansthan outside temple complex.

• All the priests and workers in the temples are employees of the Shirdi Sai Sansthan. Therefore, no gifts or donations should be offered to them.

• Be cautious about the prices while taking the garland,  coconut etc (as a package) from the nearby shops. You may avoid being overcharged by them.

• A similar word of caution for those who offer to donate milk to the dogs and food to the beggars.

• Avoid the touts for getting an accommodation. It is advisable to approach any hotel/lodge directly. There is a wide choice of hotels/lodges in Shirdi, suiting the budget of all.

• For the convenience of devotees there are :
  • A canteen for the tea/coffee/refreshments.
  • A canteen ‘Prasadalay’ giving subsidised meals.
  • Railway reservation counter (limited quota)
  • State Transport Bus Booking Counter.
  • A publication counter of the Sansthan (Sai leela magazine, Sai Satcharitra and other Sai literature)
  • Lockers to keep the things safe when the visit to Shirdi is for a few hours at 'Sulabh' complex, situated near 'Prasadalaya'.

• Udi (sacred ash) is the most blessed thing to take home with you from this pilgrimage. It is distributed (a spoonful only) outside the Samadhi temple through the ‘Udi’ counter after Noon aarti and Evening aarti.