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Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Lifts Ban On Flower Garland & Flowers; To Allow Them Inside Samadhi Mandir - Courtesy: SSST, Shirdi Press Release Dated 13th June 2025 In the wake of an threat mail received on May 2, 2025, as well as due to the tension between India and Pakistan, a temporary ban on carrying garlands, flowers, bouquets, prasad, shawls, etc inside Shri Saibaba Samadhi Mandir had been imposed from 11th May 2025 for security reasons. As per the new order issued today, only garlands and flowers will be allowed to be offered at the Samadhi Mandir from 13th June 2025. However, it will be mandatory for devotees to show the receipt of the purchased garlands and flowers while entering at the Entry gates. Also, the ban on Prasad, Shawls and other worship materials will remain in force as before. Shri Sai Baba Sansthan has appealed to all Sai devotees to co-operate with the security measures of Sansthan. A New 108 Foot Tall Flag Post With Grand National Flag Erected Inside Shirdi Temple Complex - Courtesy: SSST, Shirdi Press Release Dated 12th June 2025 A new 108 foot tall flag post with a grand national flag was erected with the donation from "Flag Foundation of India" near Gate No. 01 inside Shri Saibaba Temple Complex on Thursday, 12th June 2025. The function was held with great enthusiasm in the morning. The program was inaugurated by Flag Foundation of India President and Lok Sabha MP Shri.Naveen Jindal, Shirdi Lok Sabha MP Shri.Bhausaheb Wakchoure and Shri Saibaba Sansthan Chief Executive Officer Shri.Goraksh Gadilkar (IAS).
On this occasion, Deputy Chief Executive Officer Shri.Bhimraj Darade, Administrative Officers Shri.Sandeep Kumar Bhosale, Smt.Pragya Mahandule-Sinare, Shri.Vishwanath Bajaj, Chief Accounts Officer Smt.Mangala Varade, Executive Engineer Shri.Bhikan Dabhade, Security Officer Shri.Rohidas Mali, Shirdi villagers, heads of various departments of Sansthan, Sansthan employees and Sai devotees in large numbers were also present.
At the beginning of the program, Shri.Goraksh Gadilkar spoke about the importance of hoisting the national flag in his introductory speech. After that, Member of Parliament Shri.Bhausaheb Wakchoure and Member of Parliament Shri.Naveen Jindal shared their views and expressed satisfaction about this initiative by Sansthan that awakens patriotism. On behalf of Flag Foundation, Lt. Col. Sunil Narola thanked the attendees. Shri.Kandekar from Shri Saibaba College compered the programme.
This magnificent national flag will surely be a source of inspiration to start a new historical era in the temple area and will continue to inspire Shri Sai devotees as a source of pride that combines both patriotism and devotion within them. Shri Sainath Hospital Celebrate World Eye Donation Day - Courtesy: SSST, Shirdi Press Release Dated 10th June 2025 World Eye Donation Day is celebrated on 10th June all over the World. In observance of World Eye Donation Day, Shri Saibaba Sansthan's Shri Sainath Hospital organized various activities and programs on June 10, 2025 at 11 am to celebrate World Eye Donation Day. Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Chief Executive Officer Shri.Goraksh Gadilkar (IAS) presided over the programme.
On this occasion, Shri Saibaba Sansthan felicitated the families of eight eye donors who donated eyes at Shri Sainath Eye Bank as well as 11 patients who received eye transplants. Speaking on this occasion, Shri.Gadilkar appealed to take the eye donation movement forward with greater vigor to each and every household. During the felicitation of eye donor's family, the families of eye donors Kum.Sahil Prashant Doshi, aged 12 years and Kum.Divya Prashant Doshi, aged 15 years from Malharwadi were felicitated jointly by grandmother, grandfather, father, sister and Chief Executive Officer. The entire gathering along with the family members became emotional on the occasion. Shri.Gadilkar expressed his gratitude to the family for showing courage in the face of hardship in a sacred task like eye donation and expressed his gratitude on behalf of Shri Saibaba Sansthan for their noble gesture. In addition to this, he also expressed his gratitude to the patients who have undergone eye transplants and thanked Shri Saibaba Sansthan for starting Shri Sainath Eye Bank. Dr.Ashok Gavitre explained the attendees about the importance of eye donation on the occasion.
On this occasion, Medical Director, Lt. Col., Dr.Shailesh Oak, Senior Deputy Medical Director Dr.Pritam Wadgave, Dr.Ajit Patil, Dr.Soudamini Nighute, Dr.Anagha Vikhe, Smt.Manda Thorat, Smt.Najma Sayyad along with hospital staff and officers, families of eye donors, eye transplant patients and their families were also present. The program introduction was done by Medical Superintendent, Dr.Maithili Pitambere, while hospital's Public Relations Officer Shri.Suresh Tolmare compered the program. Police Inspector Smt.Dwarka Dokhe scale the peak of 'Mount Lhotse' chanting Sai Naama Jap - Courtesy: SSST, Shirdi Press Release Dated 8th June 2025 Smt. Dwarka Dokhe, a resident of Ahilyanagar district and currently working as Police Inspector with Maharashtra Police Force at Thane, Mumbai, successfully scaled the world's fourth highest peak Mount Lhotse and hoisted a shawl with the Indian tricolor and a photograph of Shri Sai Baba on the summit. "Chanting the name of Sai" she brought glory to not only Maharashtra State but also to the whole of India at the international level.
This expedition is extremely difficult and daring and requires immense physical and mental preparation. Facing challenges of harsh Himalayan climate with extreme cold and low oxygen, Smt.Dokhe demonstrated her strong faith, loyalty and determination. After returning to India, she came straight to Shirdi and had darshan of Shri Sai Baba's Samadhi. Shri.Goraksh Gadilkar (I.A.S.) Chief Executive Officer of Sansthan felicitated her after she took darshan.
On this occasion, Smt.Dokhe said, “I started this adventure with a visit to Shirdi. On that occasion, Sansthan Chief Executive Officer had requested me to take Sai Baba’s name to the summit of Himalayas. I am specially proud that I was able to successfully fulfill that responsibility entrusted to me by Sansthan.” Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Receives Precious Gift Of Five Sculptures From Telangana and Andhra Pradesh Sai Devotees - Courtesy: SSST, Shirdi Press Release Dated 6th June 2025 Shri Sai Baba Sansthan which is an epicenter of faith of millions of Sai devotees from India and abroad received a unique gift today. Expressing their utmost faith and devotion, five Sai devotee families from Telangana and Andhra Pradesh in South India donated five different sculptures of Shri Sai Baba to Shri Sai Baba Sansthan on Friday, 6th June 2025. These five sculptures were unveiled by Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Chief Executive Officer Shri.Goraksh Gadilkar, (IAS) and the concerned donors Sai devotees. On this occasion, administrative officers Shri.Sandeep Kumar Bhosale, Smt.Pragya Mahandule-Sinare, Shri.Vishwanath Bajaj, executive engineer Shri.Bhikan Dabhade, assistant engineer Shri.Swapnil Gaikwad, head of mechanical department Shri.Atul Wagh, head of Shri Sai Prasad residential complex Shri.Pravin Mirajkar along with a large number of Sansthan employees and sai devotees were also present.
All these five sculptures which are artistic masterpiece have been installed at various places. The sculpture of Shri Sai Baba sitting on a stone donated by Shri K.Mohan Reddy and Smt. K.Sridevi from Hyderabad, Telangana and the sculpture of Shri Sai Baba sitting on a rock stone donated by Shri.Prakash Channavar and Smt.Geeta Channavar from Secunderabad, Telangana were installed in the new Darshan queue complex. The sculpture of Sai Baba sitting on a stone and giving blessings donated by Shri.A.Venugopal and Smt. A. Shobha from Korutala Village, Telangana was installed in the new educational complex. A sculpture of Sai Baba sleeping on a plank donated by Shri G.Srinivas and Smt. G.Shraddha from Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh was installed at Dwaravati Bhakta Nivas. Also, a sculpture of Sai Baba sitting in Dwarkamai donated by Smt.A.Maya and Shri.A.Baburao from Hyderabad, Telangana, was installed at Shri Sai Ashram Bhakta Niwas.
On this occasion, the spiritual contribution of Sai devotees and the planning of Shri Sai Baba Sansthan administration could be seen in perfect harmony. Shri.Goraksh Gadilkar expressed that these sculptures which are symbols of faith and devotion will provide a new spiritual experience to devotees who visit Shirdi to have Shri Sai Baba's darshan. Shri Saibaba Hospital Doctors Successfully Perform Complicated Heart Surgery - Courtesy: SSST, Shirdi Press Release Dated 2nd June 2025 An extremely complicated heart surgery was successfully performed at Shri Saibaba Hospital in Shirdi and the patient returned home safely after complete recovery. P Shri.Prahlad Mahajan Sakhre aged 65 years from Chandola village in Nanded district had suffered a severe heart attack and had developed a hole in the wall of his heart (Ventricular Septal Rupture). Despite visits to several renowned hospitals in this complicated condition, the doctors had refused to perform surgery considering the risk of surgery on the patient. As a last resort, Shri.Prahlad Mahajan Sakhre rushed to Shri Sai Baba Hospital. Even Here the doctors explained the potential risks involved in the surgery and sought family's consent. With total faith in Sai Baba, the family gave permission for the surgery. Accordingly, the patient was admitted on 24th May 2025 and the surgery was successful under the guidance of Cardiac Surgeon Dr.Shreyas Potdar, Neurologist Dr.Gayatri Lakshmi Nagpure, Intensive Care Specialist Dr.Vijay Narode, Neurosurgeon Dr.Mukund Chaudhary and Cardiologist Dr.Nilesh Jadhav. This was first such surgery conducted at Shri Saibaba Hospital. The patient recovered completely and was discharged on 2nd June 2025. Patient's brother, Shri.Khushalrao Sakhre, expressed special gratitude to the doctors with tears of joy. Shri Sai Baba Sansthan CEO Shri.Goraksh Gadilkar (I.A.S.), Deputy CEO Shri.Bhimraj Darade, Medical Director Lt. Col. Dr. Shailesh Oak and Deputy Medical Director Dr.Pritam Wadgave congratulated the entire doctor's team for this successful effort. Chauhanwadi Sai devotee Shri.Ravi Narayan Kargal Bandhu Donates 3500 Kilograms of Kesar Mango To Shri Sai Baba Sansthan - Courtesy: SSST, Shirdi Press Release Dated 27th May 2025 Chief Executive Officer of Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Shri.Goraksh Gadilkar informed media persons that like every year, Shri.Ravi Narayan Kargal Bandhu, a resident of Chauhanwadi in Narayan Bagh Taluk of Shirur District, Pune donated 3500 Kilograms of Kesar Mangoes this year as well to Shri Sai Baba Sansthan. Hence, Mango Juice was served along with Prasad Bhojan to all the Sai devotees at Shri Sai Prasadalaya on Tuesday, 27th May 2025.
Shri.Ganesh-Jadhav's Eye Donation Gives Sight To Two Blind Persons. Shri Sainath Eye Foundation's Admirable Gesture - Courtesy: SSST, Shirdi Press Release Dated 20th May 2025 Till now 5 people have posthumously donated their eyes to Shirdi Sai Baba Sansthan's Shri Sainath Eye Foundation giving new vision to 6 blind people. However, today's incident definitely needs a special mention. Shri.Ganesh Jadhav's eye donation who was aged 32 years hailing from Nimgaon, Rahata Taluk gave new vision to two blind people.
Shri.Ganesh Jadhav passed away while being treated at Shri Sainath Hospital. After the incident, Shri.Bhausaheb, Shri.Santosh and his wife Smt.Jyoti decided to donate Shri.Ganesh Jadhav's eyes with the consent of the entire family. Accordingly, The hospital doctors and eye care team performed the procedure promptly.
Chief Executive Officer Shri.Goraksh Gadilkar (IAS) consoled the bereaved family members and appreciated their decision. He also said "The vision gained through eye donation is a gift of life even after death". Shri Sai Baba Sansthan and Jadhav family have appealed to all the people to create awareness in the society through this inspiring incident of eye donation. Two ITI Trainee Students From Sansthan Educational Institution Gets Job Offer along with Higher Studies In Germany - Courtesy: SSST, Shirdi Press Release Dated 17th May 2025 Two Trainee Students from Shri Saibaba Sansthan Trust, Shirdi run "Shri Sai Baba Industrial Training Institute, Shirdi" have been selected for a double degree course along with employment in Germany. They have also received appointment letters. A total of 10 trainees have been selected from the state of Maharashtra including ITI Machinist Grinder trainee Shri.Omkar Rajendra Parbhane and Fitter trainee Shri. Karan Sanjay Shinde. Sansthan Chief Executive Officer Shri.Goraksh Gadilkar felicitated these trainees at a function held on 15th May 2025.
Most of the trainees who undergo training at Shri Sai Baba Industrial Training Institute are from rural areas and belong to economically weaker sections. While these trainees have job opportunities in Germany, it is not possible for trainees in rural areas to do so due to the high financial cost of learning German language. Keeping this problem in mind, Shri Sai Baba Sansthan has started free German language training classes and a German language instructor has been appointed for this purpose. Speaking on the occasion, Shri.Goraksh Gadilkar, appealed to ITI Institute to admit as many students as possible in various professions in future and called on the students to take advantage of the free German language training classes being conducted by Sansthan run institute and to raise their financial status by taking up job opportunities abroad. These trainees were guided by Administrative Officer Shri.Vishwanath Bajaj, Principal of ITI Training Institute Shri.Abhaykumar Dunakhe, Group Director Shri.Dada Jambhulkar,Business Director Shri.Uttam Bhadange and Shri.Prashant Pardeshi. 11th & 12th Standard Rural Students Also To Become Engineers Due To Shri Sai Baba Sansthan's MHT-CET Coaching Initiative - Courtesy: SSST, Shirdi Press Release Dated 17th May 2025 Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Trust, Shirdi is not only contributing spiritually but also in the Social and Educational fields as well. Sansthan Chief Executive Officer Shri.Goraksh Gadilkar informed media persons that in order to make students of Sansthan's educational institutions as well as other interested students capable for future competitive entrance examinations, Shri Sai Baba Sansthan will provide smart digital learning classes and coaching facilities for the MHT-CET examination. Towards this initiative, Sansthan has started the process of selecting nationally renowned and experienced eduicational institutions. This institution should have at least 10 years of experience and its staff should include IITians/NITians. This is a basic condition towards imparting quality education so that the students can get quality guidance. It is worth mentioning here that students who score more than 90 percent marks in 10th standard from Sansthan's educational institutions will be given completely free admission for MHT-CET coaching classes. This initiative will provide financially backward but promising and intelligent students with an opportunity to pursue higher education without any financial constraints. Also, for those students who have taken admission in Shri Saibaba Junior College and have scored less than 90 percent in 10th standard, 50 percent of the coaching fee will be paid by Sansthan. This step will provide good education opportunities to ordinary meritorious students as well. Along with this, the entire MHT-CET coaching fee of orphan students and children of single mothers who have scored more than 80 percent in 10th standard will be paid by Sansthan. This initiative of Shri Sai Baba Sansthan is a great opportunity for students from rural areas and economically weaker sections. Through quality and modern technology-based education, these students will be able to succeed in the entrance examinations for engineering and other professional courses. Shri Sai Baba Sansthan urges more and more students to come forward and take advantage of this facility provided by Sansthan. Gopi Films Private Limited, Mumbai Presents A Silver Necklace & Rs.1,11,111/- Donation to Shri Sai Baba - Courtesy: SSST, Shirdi Press Release Dated 15th May 2025 Shri Sai Baba is revered by millions of devotees from all over the Country and Abroad. In view of this faith, devotees donate generously at the lotus feet of Sai Baba. Likewise, on 15th May 2025, Gopi Films Private Limited, Mumbai offered a silver necklace weighing 400 grams with attractive design work to Shri Sai Baba. In addition to this, a donation of Rs. 1,11,111/- was offered to Sansthan medical fund. This beautiful necklace with attractive design work was offered at the lotus feet of Sai Baba and handed over to Shri Sai Baba Sansthan's Chief Executive Officer Shri.Goraksh Gadilkar. After the donation, Sansthan Chief Executive Officer felicitated the donor Sai devotee on behalf of Shri Sai Baba Sansthan. Temple Incharge Shri.Vishnu Thorat was also present on the occasion.
Remarkable Achievement By 10th & 12th Standard Students of Sansthan Run Schools In Exam - Courtesy: SSST, Shirdi Press Release Dated 14th May 2025 Results of the Class 10th and 12th Board examinations conducted in the year 2025 have been announced recently. The schools run under auspices of Shri Sai Baba Sansthan have achieved impressive success in the 10th and 12th examinations conducted by the Secondary and Higher Secondary Examination Board. Chairperson of Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Ad Hoc Committee, Smt.Anju Shende (Sonatakke), District Collector Dr. Pankaj Asia (I.A.S.) as well as Chief Executive Officer Shri.Goraksh Gadilkar (I.A.S.) and Deputy Chief Executive Officer Shri. Bhimrao Darade have congratulated the Students and Teachers for this outstanding achievement. State board has declared the results of class 12th. 214 students from science stream of Shri Sai Baba Kanya Vidya Mandir and Junior College had attended the exam. Out of which 183 students have passed the exam. 81 out of 101 students from Commerce stream have passed. 49 out of 96 students from Arts stream have passed. The average result stood at 71.59 percent. (First in Science Branch - Ms.Subandh Sakshi Sanjay 71.83%, Second - Ms.Vetale Aishwarya Raju 69.83%, Third - Ms.Vani Disha Dattatray 69.00%, First in Commerce branch - Ms.Kumawat Rudraksh Anil 85.17%, Second - Ms.Suryavanshi Samarth Nilesh 77.77%, Third - Ms.Thoke Arpita Madan 68.17%, and First in Arts branch - Ms. Dhiwar Snehal Bhanudas 73.50%, Second - Ms.Gosavi Shalini Punjahari 69.50%, Third - Ms.Gaikwad Kunal Vitthal 67.67%). In the secondary section, 147 out of 157 students of Shri Saibaba Kanya Vidya Mandir passed the 10th standard with a result of 93.63 percent. (First - Ms.Pansare Sayali Ganesh 95.80%, Second - Ms.Gaikwad Saisha Shivaji 94.20%, Third - Ms.Wable Gayatri Gorakhnath 92.00%). In class 10 examinations, 227 out of 231 students of Shri Saibaba English Medium School passed with a result of 98.26 percent. (First - Ms. Swaraali Kiran Hangekar 95.60% Second - Ms. Dnyaneshwari Janardan Kause 92.60% Third - Ms. Arpita Shrikrishna Pawar 91.20%). The successful students were ably guided by Headmaster Shri.Gangadhar Varghude, Principal Shri.Asif Tamboli and the teaching staff. Sansthan Administrative Officer Shri.Vishwanath Bajaj, all the administrative officers have congratulated the successful students of Sansthan Educational Institutions. Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Announces Revised Donation Policy To Provide More Facilities To Sai Devotees - Courtesy: SSST, Shirdi Press Release Dated 13th May 2025 Lakhs of Sai devotees from all over the Country and abroad flock to Shirdi to have darshan of Shri Sai Baba. Many devotees offer various types of donations at the lotus feet of Shri Sai Baba with utmost faith. Shri.Goraksh Gadilkar, Sansthan Chief Executive Officer informed media persons that with a view to increase the services and facilities for donor Sai devotees, a revised donation policy has recently been approved by the Honorable Ad Hoc Committee. According to this decision, apart from four major festivals celebrated by Shri Sai Baba Sansthan, various types of services and facilities will be provided to the donor Sai devotees according to the category of their donation like Special Darshan-Aarti facilitiey, shawl and photo as a reward, Sai Charitra, Udi-Ladu Prasad, food pass, etc. With this policy, Sansthan is trying to provide better facilities to Sai devotees. The details of the improved services and facilities are as follows:- 1) Donations from Rs. 10,000/- to Rs. 24,999/- Donor Sai devotees will be given Aarti pass for 5 family members (one time) as well as 5 Udi Prasad packets and 1 Laddu Prasad packet. 2) Donation of Rs. 25,000/- to Rs. 50,000/- Donor Sai devotees will be given two Aarti/Darshan passes for 5 family members at the time of donation. One 3D pocket photo, 5 Udi Prasad packets, 1 Sai Satcharitra book, 2 Laddu Prasad packets will also be given. 3) Donation from Rs. 50,001/- to Rs. 99,999/- Donor Sai devotees will be given two VVIP Aarti passes for 5 family members at the time of donation. Along with this, one 3D pocket photo, 5 Udi Prasad packets, 1 Sai Satcharitra book, 2 Laddu Prasad packets will also be given. 4) Donations of Rs. 1 lakh to Rs. 9,99,999/- Donor Sai devotees will get 2 VVIP Aarti passes in the year of donation and 1 VVIP Aarti pass per year for each subsequent 3 years of donation. (For example, for a donation of Rs. 5 lakh, 2 VVIP passes will be given in the first year and 1 VVIP pass every year for the next four years). They will be given fee darshan entry through Gate No. 6 for 5 members of the family once in a year for life from the paid darshan queue operating at that time. Also, after donation, 1 honor shawl, 1 3D desk note holder / 3D I shape photo, 1 3D pocket photo, Abhishek / Satyanarayan Puja coupon, 5 Udi Prasad packets, 1 Sai Satcharitra book, 3 Laddu Prasad packets and free VIP Prasad meal pass for 5 family members will be given as a one-time honor. 5) Donation of Rs. 10 lakh to 50 lakh- Donor Sai devotee will get 2 VVIP Aarti passes every year according to the amount donated by them (For example, for a donation of Rs. 30 lakh, 2 VVIP passes will be given per year for 30 years). Free protocol darshan will be given once a year to 5 family members of the donor Sai devotee during his lifetime. Donor Sai devotees will be given the opportunity to offer cloth to Shri Sai Baba once a year. (For example, for every donation of Rs. 10 lakh, the donor will get an opportunity to donate clothes for 1 year). (For example, for a donation of Rs. 30 lakh, the donor will get an opportunity to donate clothes for 3 years). Donors will be given a one-time gift of Cloth worn by Shri Sai Baba at the time of donation. As a reward for donation, Sai devotees will get 1 Honor Shawl, 1 Shri Sai Baba idol, 3D desk note holder / 3D I shape photo, 3D pocket photo, Abhishek / Satyanarayan Puja coupon, 5 Udi packets, 1 Sai Satcharitra book, 5 Laddu Prasad packets, free VIP Prasad meal pass for 5 family members. 6) Donations of Rs. 50 lakhs and above- Donor Sai devotee will get 3 VVIP Aarti passes per year for a family of 5 members for the rest of his life. Donor Sai devotees will be given an opportunity to donate clothes to Shri Sai Baba to wear, (e.g. for every donation of Rs. 10 lakhs, one cloth can be donated) Donor Sai devotees can donate these clothes anytime during their lifetime. However, it will be mandatory on the part of Donor to inform Shri Sai Baba Sansthan 1 month in advance. Donors will be given clothes (1 set) worn by Shri Sai Baba as a gift at the time of donation. Donor Sai devotee along with 5 family members will get 2 protocol VVIP Darshan passes every year. This facility will be valid for lifetime. As a reward to the donor Sai devotees, 1 Honor Shawl, 1 Shri Sai idol, 3D desk note holder / 3D I shape photo, 3D pocket photo, Abhishek / Satyanarayan Puja coupon, 5 Udi packets, 1 Sai Satcharitra book, 5 Laddu Prasad packets, 5 members of the donor Sai devotee's family will get free VIP Prasad Bhojan pass. Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Hospital Celebrate International Nurses Day With Utmost Enthusiasm - Courtesy: SSST, Shirdi Press Release Dated 12th May 2025 Every year 12th May is celebrated as International Nurses Day all over the World. This day is celebrated to honor the work of nurses dedicated to medical care on the birth anniversary of the renowned nurse Florence Nightingale. To mark this occasion, World Nurses Day was celebrated with utmost enthusiasm in both the hospitals run under the auspices of Shri Sai Baba Sansthan. The event presided by Sansthan Chief Executive Officer Shri.Goraksh Gadilkar (IAS), began with a pledge of commitment to medical service. After this, tributes were paid to Indian soldiers martyred in the India-Pakistan border.
In this program, 12 nurses who rendered excellent service in the hospital were honored by Chief Executive Officer with a memento and a certificate. The awardess included Smt.Savita Jadhav, Smt.Suchita Muthal, Smt.Suvarna Vanmane, Smt.Meenashri Ohol, Smt.Savita Bansode, Smt.Manisha Sadaphal, Smt.Swati Mantode, Shri.Asimkhan Pathan, Smt.Deepali Varpe, Shri.Irfan Khan Pathan, Smt.Naina Chaudhary and Smt.Sonal Sable.
Chief Executive Officer congratulated all the honored nurses and appealed to other employees to get inspired by them and work with dedication to enhance the service and reputation of Sansthan hospitals. The event was attended by Medical Director Lt. Col. Dr. Shailesh Oak (Retd.), Deputy Medical Director Dr. Pritam Wadgave, Human Resources Manager Shri.Ravindra Navale, Assistant Superintendent Smt.Manda Thorat, Assistant Superintendent Smt.Najma Sayyad, Hospital Public Relations Officer Shri.Suresh Tolmare along with a large number of doctors and nurses from both the hospitals. The program introduction was done by Smt.Manda Thorat while Shri.Suresh Tolmare compered the programme. Dubai Sai Devotee Offers 270 Grams Golden Engraved "OM SAI" to Shri Sai Baba Sansthan - Courtesy: SSST, Shirdi Press Release Dated 12th May 2025 It has become a tradition that devotees always donate generously to express their faith at the lotus feet of Shri Sai Baba. Likewise, on 12th May 2025, a Sai devotee from Dubai offered a name plate "OM SAI" engraved in gold, weighing 270 grams, with attractive embroidery, at the lotus feet of Shri Sai Baba. Shri.Goraksh Gadilkar (IAS), Chief Executive Officer of Shri Sai Baba Sansthan informed that this gold donation is worth Rs.24,00,840/- (rupees Twenty four lakh eight hundred and forty only).
After this golden "OM SAI" name plate was handed over to Chief Executive Officer of Sansthan Shri.Goraksh Gadilkar it was installed on the Nimbar inside Dwarakamai. Shri.Goraksh Gadilkar felicitated the donor devotee on behalf of Shri Sai Baba Sansthan on this occasion.
Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Temporarily Bans carrying Of Garlands, Flowers and Prasad Inside Samadhi Mandir - Courtesy :SSST, Shirdi Press Release Dated 10th May 2025 A threatening email has been received at Shri Saibaba Sansthan, Shirdi on 2nd May 2025. This email has threatened to blow up Shri Saibaba's temple. In the backdrop of the current tension between India and Pakistan, a high alert has been sounded across the country. Considering this critical situation, for the safety of Sai devotees and to avoid possible danger, Shri Saibaba Sansthan management has taken some important decision. Accordingly, from 11th May 2025 until further orders, it is strictly prohibited to carry any item like garlands, flowers, bouquets, prasad, shawls etc. inside Shri Saibaba Samadhi Mandir. Shri Sai Baba Sansthan has requested all Sai devotees to take note of these changes and cooperate with Sansthan management. The safety of all devotees is Sansthan's utmost priority and hope that devotees will understand the reason why these steps have been taken. Sansthan also thanks the devotees in advance for their cooperation. Sai Devotee Shri.Satish Raghunath Patil Offers One Quintal of Pedha To Fulfill His Vow - Courtesy :SSST, Shirdi Press Release Dated 9th May 2025 Sai devotee Shri.Satish Raghunath Patil, a resident of Chande village in Dhule district of Maharashtra fulfilled his vow at the lotus feet of Sai Baba which he had made for the health of his daughter and offered one quintal of Pedha on 9th May 2025. Appreciating his devotion, Shri Sai Baba Sansthan's Chief Executive Officer Shri.Goraksh Gadilkar (IAS) was felicitated him. Shri.Patil's daughter had been seriously injured in an accident some time ago and while she was undergoing treatment, he had resolved to walk to Shirdi. During that time, he had prayed to Sai Baba with utmost faith. After the treatment, the girl's condition gradually improved. In memory of this experience and out of gratitude, he walked for two consecutive years and fulfilled his vow to offer one quintal of pedha to Sai Baba. Today, he had darshan of Sai Baba along with his daughter at the Samadhi Mandir. Shri.Patil said “It is a feeling of gratitude” after the darshan. Shirdi Sai Baba Sansthan Honours 48 Employees With "Ideal Employee" Honour On The Occasion Of Maharashtra & Labour Day - Courtesy :SSST, Shirdi Press Release Dated 1st May 2025 On behalf of Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Trust, a joint program of Maharashtra Day and Labour Day was celebrated with great enthusiasm on 1st May 2025 at 7.10 am. In this program, Chief Executive Officer Shri. Goraksh Gadilkar hoisted the flag and honored ideal employees on the occasion.
On this occasion, Deputy Chief Executive Officer Shri.Bhimraj Darade, Chief Accounts Officer Smt.Mangala Varade, Administrative Officer Smt.Pragya Mahandule-Sinare, Shri.Vishwanath Bajaj, Executive Engineer Shri.Bhikan Dabhade, Security Officer Shri.Rohidas Mali as well as all the heads of departments, employees, teachers of Sansthan Educational Complex and students were present in large numbers. Speaking on the occasion, Shri.Gadilkar recalled the sacrifices and contributions made in the formation of Maharashtra. He appreciated the contribution of employees in the day today work of Shri Sai Baba Sansthan and said that the graph of service activitgy of Sansthan is increasing exponentially day by day in the backdrop of the increasing crowd of devotees flocking to Shirdi. He also mentioned that three patients have gained vision through eye donation due to the eye bank started at Sainath Hospital in the past year. Similarly, Shri.Gadilkar also informed about the plans to make Saibaba Hospital and Sainath Hospital paperless. He also mentioned about CET courses started for 12th grade students as well as the newly opened swimming pool and badminton hall. Shri.Gadilkar also informed that the leave and vacation demands of contractual employees have also been fulfilled. A total of 48 employees from various departments were felicitated as "ideal employees" with certificates of appreciation, portrait of Shri Sai Baba, shawl and Rose flower. The awardees included These included Shri.Vishwanath Bajaj, Shri.Dada Jambhulkar Dr. Akshayanand Jadhav, Shri.Anil Pandhe, Shri.Ram Pund, Shri.Madhukar Gavane, Shri.Subhash Khadangle, Shri.Rajaram Salve, Shri.Karbhari Katkar,Shri.Balasaheb Waghmare, Shri.Gorakh Kumawat, Smt.Sunita Mali, Shri.Dattatreya Gaikwad, Shri.Kailas Dange, Shri.Haribhau Funde, Shri.Sambhaji Supekar, Shri.Balasaheb Kote, Shri.Subhash Kharat, Shri.Bhanudas Kote, Shri.Bhika Thackeray, Smt.Chandrakala Kanade, Shri.Eknath Vakchoure, Shri.Kamlesh Tribhuvan, Shri.Bhagwat Dange, Shri.Anil Gaikwad, Shri.Ramnath Sable, Shri.Vilas Dhanwate, Shri.Prakash Dhotre, Shri.Ramesh Chavan, Shri.Amol Gosavi, Smt.Pushpa Hone, Smt.Shraddha Sonawane, Shri.Raosaheb Khomane, Shri.Balasaheb Sadafal, Shri.Ambadas Vanmane, Shri.Sachin Harle, Shri.Sharad Shelke, Shri.Dagdu Anarthe, Shri.Shahu Somvanshi, Shri.Jalindar Turkane, Shri.Shriram Thorat, Smt. Sangeeta Gangurde, Smt.Savita Palandi, Shri.Jagannath Navale, Shri.Rishikesh Turkane, Shri.Shivaji Gulve, Shri.Ravindra Shejwal, Shri.Balasaheb Dhiwar and others.
Also, Shri.Abhishek Pramod Nagare, a student of Shri Saibaba Educational Complex was specially felicitated for being selected as a Civil and First Class Judicial Magistrate in the recently concluded MPSC examination. This program was jointly moderated by Prof. Vasant Vani and Shri.Rajendra Kohkade. Andhra Pradesh Sai Devotee Donates Golden Crown Worth Rs.68 Lakhs To Shri Sai Baba - Courtesy :SSST, Shirdi Press Release Dated 19th April 2025 Sai devotees always donate generously to express their faith at the lotus feet of Shri Sai Baba. Likewise, on 19th April 2025, a Sai devotee from Guntur, Andhra Pradesh, offered a beautifully decorated Golden Crown weighing 788.44 grams to Shri Sai Baba. Sansthan Chief Executive Officer Shri.Goraksh Gadilkar informed that the cost of this Golden Crown is about Rs.68 Lakhs.
"Journalist Room" Inagurated Inside Shirdi Temple Complex - Courtesy :SSST, Shirdi Press Release Dated 10th April 2025 Chief Executive Officer of Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Trust Shri.Goraksh Gadilkar inaugurated "Journalist Rooom" inside Shirdi Temple Compex at a function held on 10th April 2025. Deputy Chief Executive Officer Shri.Bhimraj Darade, Journalists and concerned department heads were also present on this occasion.
Maharashtra State Director General of Police Smt.Rashmi Shukla visit Shirdi - Courtesy :SSST, Shirdi Press Release Dated 10th April 2025 Maharashtra State Director General of Police Smt.Rashmi Shukla visited Shirdi on Thursday, 10th April 2025 and had Samadhi darshan of Shri Sai Baba.After she had darshan, Deputy Chief Executive Officer Shri.Bhimraj Darade felicitated her on behalf of Shri Sai Baba Sansthan.
Noted Industrialist Shri. Gautam Singhania & Former Cricketer Shri. Ravi Shastri visit Shirdi - Courtesy :SSST, Shirdi Press Release Dated 10th April 2025 Famous industrialist Shri. Gautam Singhania and former cricketer Shri. Ravi Shastri visited Shirdi and had Samadhi darshan of Shri Sai Baba on Thursday, 10th April 2025.
After they had Samadhi darshan, Chief Executive Officer Shri.Goraksh Gadilkar felicitated them on behalf of Shri Sai Baba Sansthan. Deputy Chief Executive Officer Shri. Bhimraj Darade and Public Relations Officer Shri. Tushar Shelke were also present on this occasion.
Shri Saibaba Paduka Darshan Festival Inauguration Ceremony - Courtesy :SSST, Shirdi Press Release Dated 10th April 2025 "Shri Saibaba Paduka Darshan Festival " organized by Shri Saibaba Sansthan Trust, Shirdi, began on 10th April 2025 at 7.00 am from the entrance gate No.4 of Sansthan. On this occasion, Chief Executive Officer of Sansthan Shri. Goraksh Gadilkar, Deputy Chief Executive Officer Shri. Bhimraj Darade, former trustee Shri.Kailasbapu Kote, Hon. Municipal Officer Shri.Harichandra Kote, Shri.Prataprao Jagtap, Shri.Amrit Gaike, Administrative Officer Smt. Pragya Mahandule-Sinare, Temple Head Shri.Vishnu Thorat, Public Relations Officer Shri.Tushar Shelke, Department Head Shri. Vijay Vani, Shri. Atul Wagh, Shirdi villagers, Sansthan employees and Sai devotees were also present in large numbers.
First Female Police Officer From Maharashtra Police Force to summit Mount Everest Smt.Dwarka Vishwanath Doke Visit Shirdi - Courtesy: Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Trust, Shirdi Press Release dated 8th April 2025 First Female Police Officer from Maharashtra Police Force, Inspector Smt.Dwarka Vishwanath Dokhe, who made India proud by successfully scaling the world's highest peak, Mount Everest, in 2024 by hoisting the national flag and singing the National Anthem, is now all set to scale the world's fourth highest peak, Mount Lhotse, located on the border of Tibet Autonomous Region of China and the Khumbu region of Nepal, with an elevation of 8,516 meters (27,940 feet). Smt. Dwaraka Vishwanath Dokhe is a proud daughter belonging to Ahmednagar district and has already done inspiring work for women. Prior to starting a new campaign, she had darshan of Shri Sai Baba today and sought His blessings.
After she took Shri Sai Baba's darshan, Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Chief Executive Officer Shri.Goraksh Gadilkar felicitated her. Deputy Chief Executive Officer Shri.Bhimrao Darade was also present on this occasion.
More Than 2.5 Lakh Sai Devotees Take Shri Sai Baba Samadhi Darshan & Rs.4,26,07,182/- Donations Received During Sri Rama Navami Festival 2025 - Courtesy: Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Trust, Shirdi Press Release dated 8th April 2025 Deputy Chief Executive Officer of Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Trust Shirdi Shri.Bhimraj Darade informed media persons through a Press Release on Tuesday, 8th April 2025 that a total donation of Rs.4,26,07,182/- was received and over Two Lakh Fifty Thousand Sai devotees took Shri Sai Baba Samadhi Darshan during the recently concluded Sri Rama Navami festival organised by Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Trust Shirdi between 5th April 2025 to 7th April 2025.
Shri.Bhimraj Darade disclosed that during Sri Rama Navami festival which was celebrated in reverbarating atmosphere between 5th April 2025 to to 7th April 2025, Shri Sai Baba Sansthan received donations in various forms. A total Donation of Rs.4,26,07,182 (rupees Four Crore Twenty Six Lakh Seven Thousand and One Hundred Eighty Two rupees only) has been received through various forms. From Donation Boxes Rs 1,67,89,078, from Donation Counters Rs.79,38,830, from Public Relations Office Paid Pass Donation Rs.47,16,800, from Debit-Credit Card, Online Transfer, Cheque-DD, Money Order, UPI and other forms Rs.1,24,15,214. Also, 83.300 grams of Gold worth Rs.6,15,782, 2030.400 grams of Silver worth Rs.1,31,478 have also been donated by Sai devotees.
Shri.Bhimraj Darade informed that during Sri Ram Navami Festival over Two Lakh Fifty Thousand Sai devotees took Shri Sai Baba Samadhi Darshan. During the 3 day festival period around 1,61,529 Sai devotees have taken benefit of free Prasad Bhojan at Sri Sai Prasadalaya. Also, 1,76,200 Sai devotees availed the benefit of free Boondi Prasad Packets in the darshan queue. During the festival period, 3,63,074 Laddu prasad packets were sold and a sum of Rs.72,61,480/- was received from the sale proceeds.
Also, during Shri Ram Navami festival, accommodation was arranged for thousands of Sai devotees at Sai Ashram Bhaktaniwas, Dwaravati Bhaktaniwas, Sai Dharmashala, Shri Sai Baba Bhaktaniwas (500 Rooms), Sai Prasada Bhaktaniwas and other Sansthan accommodation facilities. Also, Sai devotees were additionally accommodated in specially erected tents which was buillt for providing additional accommodation facility. Shri.Bhimraj Darade also said that Sai devotees who came from various parts of the Country with Palanquins took advantage of the accommodation arrangements at Sai Dharmashala. Shri Ram Navami Celebration 2025 In Shirdi – A Complete Report – Courtesy: Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Trust (Shirdi) Shri Ram Navami Festival organized by Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Trust Shirdi started on a very auspicious note on Saturday, 5th April 2025. On the first day of the festival, after the morning Kakad Aarti at 5:15 am, procession of Sai Baba's Portrait, Idol, Veena and the holy Sai Satcharitra were taken out upto Dwarkamai. Sansthan Chief Executive Officer Shri.Goraksh Gadilkar carried the holy Shri Sai Satcharitra Pothi, Sansthan Deputy Chief Executive Officer Shri.Bhimraj Darade carried the Veena, Administrative Officer Shri.Sandip Kumar Bhosale and Mandir Department Head Shri.Vishnu Thorat carried Baba’s photograph and participated in the procession. Sansthan Administrative Officer Smt.Pragna Mahandale-Sinare, Temple Priests, Sansthan Staff members, local villagers and devotees participated in large numbers in the procession.
After the procession reached Dwarkamai, Akhanda Shri Sai Satcharitra Parayan started. Chief Executive Officer Shri.Goraksh Gadilkar read the first chapter, Deputy Chief Executive Officer Shri.Bhimraj Darade read the second chapter, Administrative Officer Shri.Sandeep Kumar Bhosale read the third chapter, Administrative Officer Smt.Pragya Mahandule/Sinare read the fourth chapter and Administrative Officer Shri.Vishwanath Bajaj read the fifth chapter respectively and set the ball rolling for Akhanda Shri Sai Satcharitra Parayan.
Earlier in the morning Baba’s Paada Pooja was performed with due religious custom and tradition by Sansthan’s Chief Executive Officer Shri.Goraksh Gadilkar and his wife Smt.Vandana Gadilkar at the Samadhi Mandir. Deputy Chief Executive Officer Shri.Bhimraj Darade, Administrative Officer Smt.Pragya Mahandule-Sinare, Temple Department Head Shri.Vishnu Thorat and other dignitaries were present on this occasion. From 10:00 am to 12:00 noon Pandit Krishnend Wadikar from Shri Kshetra Narasobawadi performed "Ram Rangi Rangale" programme. Noon Aarti was held at 12.30 Noon followed by Teerth-Prasad. Sai Bhajan Programme from Adv.Sai Ashish, New Delhi was held between 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm. Keertan was performed between 4 pm and 6 pm by Hari Bhakta Parayan Shri.Vikram Nandedkar from Srimad Sadguru Shri Dasganu Maharaj Pratishtan, Gorte, Nandad. Dhoop Aarti was performed at 6.30 pm. From evening 7:00 pm to night 9:30 pm Anand Yatri program by Swarashri Pratishthan, Mumbai (Divyang artists) was held. A procession of Shri Sai Baba Palanquin from Chavadi was taken out through Shirdi Town at 9.15 pm. After the procession returned, Shej Aarti was performed at 10.30 pm. Dwarakamai was kept open for throughout the night for reading the Holy Scripture. Samadhi Mandir and its surrounding were beautifully decorated with attractive flower decoration with the generous donation from Shri.Venkata Subramanian from Riyad Saudi Arabia.
Dwarakamai Mandal, Mumbai had erected a magnificent cutout of Lord Gajmukh Ganapati at the entrance of Gate No.4. Also, Dwarakamai Mandal Mumbai and Mumbai based Sai devotee Shri.Kapil Chadha had made attractive electric lighting decoration.
Like every year, Shri Sai Sevaks and other Palkhi Padayatri devotees came from Mumbai to attended the festival. On the main day of Shri Ram Navami festival i.e., on Sunday, 6th April 2025, Samadhi Mandir was kept open throughout night for darshan. Lakhs of Sai devotees from all over the State and the Country got the benefit of Shri Sai Baba Samadhi Darshan. Entire Shirdi town reverberated with huge Sai Naam Jaykar from lakhs of Sai devotees who came along with Palanquins from various places in the State and took Shri Sai Baba's Samadhi darshan in this festival. Sunday, 6th April 2025 being main day of the festival, after Kakad Aarti at 5:15 am, Akhanda Shri Sai Satcharitra Parayan got completed at Dwarakamai. A procession of Holy Shri Sai Satcharitra was taken from Dwarakamai through Gurusthan Temple to Samadhi Mandir. Sansthan Chairman and Principal District Judge Smt.Anju Shende (Sonatakke) carried pothi, the Chief Executive Officer Shri.Goraksh Gadilkar carried veena, Deputy Chief Executive Officer Shri.Bhimraj Darade and Superintendent General Administration Shri.Ramdas Kokane carried photograph and participated in this procession. On this occasion, Administrative Officer Shri.Sandeep Kumar Bhosale, Temple Chief Shri.Vishnu Thorat, Public Relations Officer Shri.Tushar Shelke, Security Officer Shri.Rohidas Mali, temple priests, Shirdi villagers and Sai devotees were also present in large numbers.
Shri Sai Baba's Holy bath was performed at 6:20 am followed by Darshan and Kavadi Procession. At 7:00 am, Sansthan Chairman and Principal District Judge Smt.Anju Shende (Sonatakke) and her husband Mr. Premanand Sonatake performed ritualistic worship of Holy Padukas at the Samadhi Mandir. On this occasion, Chief Executive Officer Shri.Goraksh Gadilkar, Deputy Chief Executive Officer Shri.Bhimraj Darade, Administrative Department head Shri.Vishnu Thorat, Public Relations Officer Shri.Tushar Shelke, Security Officer Shri.Rohidas Mali and other dignitaries were also present.
At 8:00 am, Sansthan Chairman and Principal District Judge Smt.Anju Shende (Sonatakke) and her husband Mr. Premanand Sonatake, Sansthan Chief Executive Officer Shri.Goraksh Gadilkar and his wife Smt.Vandana Gadilkar, performed Flag Pooja at Shri Sai Baba Samadhi Shatabdi Pillar at Lendi Baugh and changed the flag. Temple Head Shri.Vishnu Thorat, Public Relations Officer Shri.Tushar Shelke, Garden Department Head Shri.Anil Bhanage, temple priests and Sai devotees were also present on this occasion.
At 8:30 am, in order to change the wheat bag at Dwarakamai, Sansthan Chairman and Principal District Judge Smt.Anju Shende (Sonatakke) and her husband Mr. Premanand Sonatake, Sansthan Chief Executive Officer Shri.Goraksh Gadilkar and his wife Smt.Vandana Gadilkar,Deputy Chief Executive Officer Shri.Bhimraj Darade performed ritualistic worship of Wheat Bag at the Samadhi Mandir and replaced the Wheat Bag at the Dwarakamai. On the occasion, Temple Head Shri.Vishnu Thorat, Public Relations Officer Shri.Tushar Shelke and temple priest were also present.
In the morning at 10:00 am, Hari Bhakta Parayan Shri.Vikaram Nandedkar from Gorte performed Shri Rama Janma Keertan on Samadhi Mandir Shatabdi Mantap Stage. After the completion of Keertan, Sansthan Chairman and Principal District Judge Smt.Anju Shende (Sonatakke) and her husband Mr. Premanand Sonatake, Sansthan Chief Executive Officer Shri.Goraksh Gadilkar and his wife Smt.Vandana Gadilkar, Deputy Chief Executive Officer Shri.Bhimraj Darade, Public Relations Officer Shri.Tushar Shelke, Temple Priests, Shirdi Villagers and Sai devotees celebrated Shri Rama Janmotsav. Afternoon Aarti was held at 12:30 pm. From Afternoon 1:00 pm to 3:30 pm Shri. Alok Mishra, Saias Foundation, Delhi performed Saibhajan Sandhya. From 03.30 pm to 05.30 pm. Shri. Vijay Gujar, Mumbai performed Saibhajan Sandhya. At 4:00 pm in the evening, flag procession was taken out. At 5:00 pm, Shri Sai Baba Chariot Procession was taken out throughout Shirdi village. In this Chariot Procession, Sansthan Officials, Staff Members, Sai devotees and Shirdi villagers participated in large numbers along with Cymbals, Lejim, Band Troupe and Dhol instruments. After the return of Chariot Procession, Dhoop Aarti was held at 6:30 pm. From 7:00 pm to 10.00 pm, Shri. Manharji Udhas, Mumbai's Sai Bhajan Sandhya program was held on Shri Sai Baba Samadhi Mandir Shatabdi Mantap stage. The audience responded enthusiastically to this programme. After the programme, the artists were felicitated on behalf of Shri Sai Baba Sansthan. Also, today being the main day of festival, Samadhi Mandir was kept open throughout the night for darshan. Lakhs of devotees took adavantage of Shri Sai Baba Samadhi Darshan. From 10:00 pm to 5:00 pm Sai Bhajan programme from interested artists was held on Samadhi Mandir Stage. on the occasion of Shri Ram Navami festival, a Paid Darshan Pass KIOSK was inaugurated near Gate No. 1 for the convenience of Shri Sai devotees by Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Chief Executive Officer Shri.Goraksh Gadilkar and Deputy Chief Executive Officer Shri.Bhimraj Darade. Administrative Officer Smt.Pragya Mahandule-Sinare, Sai Ashram Bhaktanivas Superintendent Shri.Vijay Vani, Health Department Head Shri.Babasaheb Kote, Gate Superintendent Shri.Yogesh Goraksh, IT Department Head Shri.Anil Shinde, Shri.Ramesh Pujari, Shri.Sanjay Girme, Sai Prasad Niwasthan Department Head Shri.Praveen Mirajkar, TCS Company's Tanmay Mirane and other dignitaries were also present on this occasion.
Shri Ram Navami festival organized by Sansthan and started on Saturday, 5th April 2025 concluded on Monday, 7th April 2025 in a spirited atmosphere with breaking of Dahi Handi after the Kalyachi Keeertan by Hari Bhakta Parayana Shri.Vikram Nandedkar at 10:00 am on the stage of Shri Saibaba Samadhi Shatabdi Mandap. After this Kirtankar H.B.P.Shri.Vikram Nandedkar, Gorte was felicitated on behalf of Shri Saibaba Sansthan by Shri.Goraksh Gadilkar, Chief Executive Officer of Sansthan. On this occasion, Deputy Chief Executive Officer Shri.Tukaram Hulawle, Administrative Officer Shri.Vitthalrao Berge, Temple Incharge Shri.Ramesh Choudhary, Public Relations Officer Shri.Tushar Shelke, Security Officer Shri.Rohidas Mali, Temple priests, Shirdi villagers and Sai devotees were also present in large numbers. On the concluding day of the festival, at 05.05 am, Shri Sai Baba's Mangal Snan followed by Shirdi Majhe Pandharpur Aarti was performed. At 6:50 am, Deputy Chief Executive Officer Shri.Bhimraj Darade and his wife Smt.Vaishali Darade performed ritualistic worship of Holy Padukas at the Samadhi Mandir. Chief Executive Officer Shri.Goraksh Gadilkar and temple head Shri.Vishnu Thorat were also present on this occasion.
At 07.00 am, Sansthan Chief Executive Officer Shri.Goraksh Gadilkar and his wife Smt.Vandana Gadilkar performed Rudrabhishek Pooja at Gurusthan Temple. Deputy Chief Executive Officer Shri.Bhimraj Darade and temple head Shri.Vishnu Thorat were also present on this occasion.
After the kirtan, Dahihandi was broken by Shri.Pareshwar Babasaheb Kote, a descendant of Shri Saibaba's contemporary devotee Late Shri.Tatya Patil Kote in Samadhi Mandir. On this occasion, Deputy Chief Executive Officer Shri.Bhimraj Darade, Administrative Officer Shri.Sandeep Kumar Bhosale, Temple Chief Shri.Vishnu Thorat, Public Relations Officer Shri.Tushar Shelke, temple priests, Shirdi villagers and Sai devotees were present in large numbers.
Noon Aarti was held at 12.10 noon followed by Teerth Prasad. From 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm Sai Bhajan Sandhya program by The Golden Voice Studios, Mumbai was held. From 3.30 pm to 05.30 pm Sai Bhajan Sandhya from Smt. Pooja Rathore, Jaipur was be held. Dhoop Aarti was held at 6.30 pm. Evening 7:00 pm to night 9:30 pm Miraj Events, Mumbai performed Sai Bhajan Sandhya program. Shej Aarti was held at 10.00 pm. The audience responded enthusiastically to all theprogrammes. Sansthan felicitated the artist at the end of the programme on all 3 days of the festival. For the successful completion of Shri Ram Navami festival celebration, under the able guidance of Sansthan ad hoc committee chairman and chief district and sessions judge Smt. Anju Shende (Sonatakke), Committee Member and District Collector Dr.Pankaj Ashia, IAS, Chief Executive Officer Shri.Goraksh Gadilkar and Deputy Chief Executive Officer Shri.Bhimraj Darade,Administrative Officer Shri.Sandeep Kumar Bhosale, Smt.Pragya Mahandule-Sinare, Shri.Vishwanath Bajaj, Chief Accounts Officer Smt.Mangala Varade, Medical Director Dr. Shailesh Oak, Executive Engineer Shri.Bhikan Dabhade, Security Officer Shri.Rohidas Mali, all the department heads and employees have put in special efforts. Veteran Actor, Director and Sai Bandhu Shri.Manoj Kumar Goswami Passes Away - Courtesy : Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Trust (Shirdi) Press Release dated 4th April 2025 Veteran actor and director Shri Manoj Kumar Goswami passed away on 4th April 2025 at the age of 87 at Kokilaben Hospital in Mumbai after a prolonged illness. His death has cast grief among the entire film industry and Sai devotees.
Shri.Manoj Kumar, known for his patriotic films, created a lasting impression on the audience with films like Shaheed, Upkaar, Purab Aur Paschim and Roti Kapda Aur Makaan. His role in 1977 film "Shirdi Ke Saibaba" held a special place amongst Sai devotees. He portrayed the transformation journey of a doctor who came with a doubt to Shirdi and later developed deep faith in Sai Baba in a heartwarming manner. This film undoubtedly led to an increase in faith on Shirdi Sai Baba across the Country and the Globe as well. In honor of his invaluable contribution, the main road, Pimpalwadi Road in Shirdi, has been named “Manoj Kumar Goswami Road”. Shri.Manoj Kumar was honored with the prestigious awards of Padma Shri (1992) and Dadasaheb Phalke Award (2015). Shri Sai Baba Sansthan offered their humble tributes to the departed Soul at a function held in Shirdi today. Shri Sai Baba Sansthan and Shirdi villagers paid tribute to him at Shri Sai Baba Shatabdhi Mantap. A large number of officials, employees of Sansthan, Shirdi villagers and Sai devotees were present on this occasion. They all prayed to Lord Sai Baba to rest his soul in peace.
Shri Sainath Hospital Performs Succcessful Eye Transplant Surgery - Courtesy : Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Trust (Shirdi) Press Release dated 3rd April 2025 A successful eye transplant surgery was performed at Sainath Hospital thorugh the newly launched Sanshan's Eye bank on Shri.Bhagwan Anand Talekar, a resident of Bhokardan. He has gained clear vision through this surgery. Earlier, he was seeing through one eye that too with a blurred vision. However, after the surgery, he expressed satisfaction that he could see clearly and today after discharge, he had darshan of Shri Sai Baba. After darshan, he was felicitated by Public Relations Officer Shri.Tushar Shelke on behalf of Shri Sai Baba Sansthan. On this occasion, Sainath Hospital Medical Superintendent Dr. Maithili Pitambre, ophthalmologist Dr.Saudamini Nighute and organ donation campaign implementer Dr.Ashok Gavitre, hospital public relations officer Shri.Suresh Tolmare, Sister In-charge Smt.Vani and others were also present.
Shri.Talekar was suffering from visual impairment for the last few years. Dr.Saudamini Nighute, an expert at Sansthan's hospital successfully operated on him. After the surgery, he and his family were overjoyed as Shri.Talekar was able to experience clear vision for the first time. On behalf of Shri Sai Baba Sansthan, modern treatment methods and medical services are continuously being provided in both Sansthan hospitals for the better health of the patients. Many patients are undergoing free eye treatment and surgeries. Shri.Talekar thanked Shri Sai Baba Sansthan and the Hospital doctors for this successful treatment and expressed his happiness at the bright new life he has received after the surgery. Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Honours Dr.Ram Naik For His World Book of Records Feat - Courtesy : Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Trust (Shirdi) Press Release dated 3rd April 2025 Dr.Ram Naik's unparallel service to needy patients even after his retirement from Shri Sai Baba Sansthan is truely remarkable and has made him enter World Book of Records. Dr. Ram Naik, who spent 23 years of his life serving patients at Sai Sansthan's Sainath Hospital, set a record of treating 2.73 lakh patients and performing 60 thousand surgeries. His unparalleled service was recognized and honored recently by the London-based 'World Book of Records'.
Dr. Naik was supposed to retire from Sansthan services on 31st March 2025 as he completed his prescribed retiremenet age (60 years). However, seeing his loyalty and dedication towards patient service, the villagers of Shirdi and the Gram Panchayats of 11 villages of Rui, Nadurkhi, Khurd and Budruk, Sakuri, Pimpalwadi, Savalevihir Khurd and Budruk, Shingve, Nighoj, Nimgaon and Wakdi had demanded an extension of his tenure through a resolution and the employees of the hospital had also demanded an extension of his tenure through a resolution. Respecting his dedicated patient service and the demand of the people, Shri Sai Baba Sansthan has decided to give a two-year extension to Dr. Ram Naik.
Dr. Ram Naik's felicitation ceremony was organized by the doctors and staff of Sansthan hospital. Chief Executive Officer of Sansthan Shri.Goraksh Gadilkar (IAS) honoured Dr. Ram Naik who attended the function in hospital uniform. Speaking on the occasion, Shri.Gadilkar said that Sansthan will always be indebted to Dr.Ram Naik for his work in serving patients according to the teachings of Sai Baba 'Seva Paramo Dharmaha'. He said after God, a doctor is believed to be God. However, Dr.Ram Naik is a God amongst doctors. It is not possible for ordinary people to render such highly dedicated service without any expectations. Shri.Gadilkar also said that Dr.Ram Naik's service had won him a place in the hearts of thousands of people. On this occasion, Shri.Mahesh Vaidya of 'World Book of Records', Medical Director of the hospital Dr.Shailesh Oak, Deputy Medical Director Dr. Pritam Wadgave, Superintendent Dr. Maithili Pitambere, Public Relations Officer Shri.Suresh Tolmare, Front Desk Officer Smt.Najma Sayyad, and a large number of doctors and staff were also present. Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Chief Executive Officer Welcomes Palanquins Arriving For Shri Rama Navami Festival - Courtesy : Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Trust (Shirdi) Press Release dated 3rd April 2025 Every year, a large number of Palanquins arrive from various parts of the Country to Shirdi for the Shri Rama Navami festival. This year, Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Chief Executive Officer Shri.Goraksh Gadilkar, IAS, welcomed the palanquins coming for the Shri Rama Navami festival at Sinnar and participated in Padayatra along with them by walking along with the palanquins. During the Padayatra, he also patiently listened to the difficulties faced by Padayatris. The Padayatris expressed their satisfaction for this gesture by the CEO.
Shri.Goraksh Gadilkar inspected the arrangements made by Sansthan at various palanquin halting places for the palanquin bearers, including pavilions, drinking water, toilet vans, LED vans, bhajan kirtan programs, etc. He also instructed the staff present in respective halting places to ensure that Sai devotees who came along with palanquins do not face any inconvenience. Deputy Chief Executive Officer Shri.Bhimraj Darade, Public Relations Officer Shri.Tushar Shelke, Head of Information Technology Department Shri.Anil Shinde, Head of Vehicle Department Shri.Atul Wagh, Shri.Navnath Mathe and others were present on this occasion.
Preparation Complete For Shri Rama Navami Festival 2025 - Courtesy : Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Trust (Shirdi) Press Release dated 1st April 2025 Like every year, this year's 114th Shri Rama Navami Festival Celebration will be held from Saturday, 5th April 2025 to Monday, 7th April 2025 on behalf of Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Trust (Shirdi). Shri Sai Baba Sanstha has sent invitation cards of Shri Ram Navami festival to 1,73,034 member devotees and has invited them through e-mail as well.
Preparations for the Shri Rama Navami festival have been completed. Dwarakamai Mandal, Mumbai have erected a magnificent cutout of Lord Gajmukh Ganapati at the entrance of Gate No.4. Also, Dwarakamai Mandal Mumbai and Mumbai based Sai devotee Shri.Kapil Chadha have made attractive electric lighting decoration. An attractive flower decoration will be done with the generous donation from Saudi Arabia based Sai devotee Shri.Venkata Subramanian. Chief Executive Officer Shri.Goraksh Gadilkar also informed that during the three day period of festival, various religious and cultural programmes have been organized. Shri.Gadilkar said that Shri Rama Navami Festival was started way back in 1911 with the permission of Shri Sai Baba. Since then, this festival is celebrated in Shirdi with great enthusiasm. 87 palanquins groups have registered with Sansthan and are coming from different parts of India for the Shri Ram Navami festival. Considering possible heavy rush of devotees during the festival, with a view to provide smooth darshan and in order to protect devotees from heat, about 67,409 square feet Mantap have been erected inside temple area, Mangal Karyalaya, Sainagar Grounds and other places. Also, in order to provide additional accommodation to Sai devotees, about 38,790 square feet Mantap has been erected at Sai Bhaktaniwas Guest House (500 rooms), Sai Dharmashala and Sainagar Grounds by providing all amenities like Beds, water, electricity, Toilets and Security arrangements. In addition to this, in order to fecilitate accommodation for Padayatris who come along with Palanquins from Mumbai and surrounding areas like Khardi, Golbhan, Kasara Bypass, Latifwadi, Ghoti, Sinnar, Khopdi, Pangri, Vavi, Pathare, Dushingwadi, Maldhon and Jagde Phata etc to Shirdi, Shri Sai Baba Sansthan has set up about 1,17,000 square feet of Cloth Mantap at the places where palanquin stops all along Mumbai Shirdi highway by providing amenities like water and electricity. Bhajan and Kirtan programs have been organized at the palanquin stops for Sai devotees from this year onwards. Mobile toilet van has been arranged for Sai devotees who come with palanquins and LED vans have been arranged at the palanquin halting points for the publicity of Sai Baba. Shri.Valmikrao Kathkade from Kopergaon has provided 10 free wanter tankers along with drivers for which fuel and maintenance are being taken care of by Sansthan. Also, after the Padayatris arrive in Shirdi, accommodation for Padayatris will be provided at Sai Dharmashala at nominal rates. In order to provide emergency medical care to Padayatris on the way from Sinnar to Shirdi, a mobile medical team has been deployed. Also, for the convenience of Sai devotees during the summer season, summer cloth pavilions with palm leaf roofs have been erected in the temple area, Sai Prasadalaya and other guest houses maintained by Sansthan. It is planned that more than 2 lakh Sai devotees will partake Prasad Bhojan at Sri Sai Prasadalaya during the festival. During the three-day festival, different varieties of Sai Prasad bhojan will be served to Sai devotees. In order to provide Coffee, Tea and Milk to devotees easily arrangements have been made in and around darshan area, Sai Complex, Sai Ashram, Sai Dharmashala, Bhaktaniwas (500 rooms), Dwaravati Bhaktaniwas, Sai Udyan buillding premises, new darshan queue complex, Shantiniwas building, ground and first floor of darshan queue complex. In addition, First Aid Centres will be set up in front of Gurusthan Temple, Dixit Wada, new Darshan Queue Complex,Shantiniwas building queue complex, New Bhaktaniwas (500 rooms), Sai Ashram, Shri Sai Prasadalaya, Shri Sai Baba Samadhi Mandir Shatabdi Mantap near Maruti Mandir and other places along with Ambulances deployed at these places to provide medical services. Extra Buses have been arranged for devotees to commute from Sai Baba Samadhi Mandir to Shri Sai Ashram, Shri Sai Baba Bhaktaniwas Guest House, Shri Sai Dharmashala and Shri Sai Prasadalaya. In order to make Prasad Laddu Packets easily avalable to devotees during the festival period, 180 quintals of Bundi/Laddu Prasad will be prepared. Also, Laddu Sales Counters have been set up at Sai Mangal Karyalaya, near Gate No.1, Open Air Theatre in front of Dwarakamai, Sai Complex adjacent to Maruti Mandir, Sri Sai Prasadalaya, Sevadham building, Shirdi Airport and all other guest houses. Plans are afoot to set up additional Laddu Sales Counters as and when required. Also, Security Personnel from Sansthan security department, police officers and staff, rapid action force, bomb detection teams have been deployed to keep security in the temple area and Shirdi town. Also, a joint anti enforcement team comprising of Sri Sai Baba Sansthan, Shirdi Police Administration and Shirdi Municipal Corporations have been kept ready. Various religious and cultural programmes have been organized during the festival. On the occasion of Shri Rama Navami Celebration on Saturday, 5th April 2025, there will be Kakad Aarti at 5.15 am. At 5.45 am a procession will be taken out with a Shri Sai Baba Photo and Pothi. At 6.00 am, there will be continuous recital of Holy Shri Sai Satcharitra at Dwarakamai followed by Holy bath for Shri Sai Baba and darshan at 6.20 am. Ritualistic worship of Holy Padukas at Samadhi Mandir will be held at 7:00 am. From 10:00 am to 12:00 noon Pandit Krishnend Wadikar from Shri Kshetra Narasobawadi will perform "Ram Rangi Rangale" programme. There will be Noon Aarti at 12.30 Noon followed by Teerth-Prasad. Sai Bhajan Programme from Adv.Sai Ashish, New Delhi will be held between 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm. Keertan will be performed between 4 pm and 6 pm by Hari Bhakta Parayan Shri.Vikram Nandedkar from Srimad Sadguru Shri Dasganu Maharaj Pratishtan, Gorte, Nandad. Dhoop Aarti will be performed at 6.30 pm. From evening 7:00 pm to night 9:30 pm Anand Yatri is a program by Swarashri Pratishthan, Mumbai (Divyang artists) will be held. A procession of Shri Sai Baba Palanquin from Chavadi 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 will be kept open for throughout the night on this day for reading the Holy Scripture.
On the main day of festival on Sunday, 6th April 2025, Kakad Aarti will be performed at 5.15 am followed by conclusion of Akhanda Parayan at 5.45 am. After the completion of Akhanda Parayan, there will be a procession of Shri Sai Baba Photo and Pothi. Holy Bath for Shri Sai Baba will be held at 6.20 with the arrival of water filled vessels (Kavadi) followed by Darshan. Ritualistic worship of Holy Padukas at Samadhi Mandir will be held at 7:00 am. Shri Ram Janma Keertan will be held at the stage near Samadhi Temple between 10 am and 12 noon by Hari Bhakta Parayan Shri.Vikram Nandedkar from Srimad Sadguru Shri Dasganu Maharaj Pratishtan, Gorte, Nandad. Noon Aarti will be held at 12.30 noon. From 1:30 pm to 3:00 pm Shri.Alok Mishra from Sai Aas Foundation, New Delhi will perform Sai Bhajan Sandhya programme. From 3:30 pm to 5:30 pm, Shri. Vijay Gujar, Mumbai will perform Sai Bhajan Sandhya program. At 4 pm there will be flag procession followed by 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. Evening 7:00 pm to night 10:00 pm Shri.Manhar Udhas from Mumbai will be peforming Sai Bhajan Sandhya programme. A program by the intended artists will be held between 10 pm and 5 am next day in front of Shri Sai Baba at the Samadhi Mandir. As this is also the main day of celebrations, Samadhi Mandir will be kept open throughout the entire night for darshan. Therefore the regular Shej Aarti on 6th April 2025 and early morning Kakad Aarti on 7th April 2025 will not be held. On the concluding day of festival i.e., on Monday, 7th April 2025, the holy bath for Shri Sai Baba and Darshan will be performed at 6:00 am. Ritualistic worship of Holy Padukas at Samadhi Mandir will be held at 6:50 am. Rudrabhishek will be performed at Gurusthan Temple at 7.00 am. Gopal Kala Keertan will be held from 10:00 am to 12:00 noon by Hari Bhakta Parayan Shri.Vikram Nandedkar from Srimad Sadguru Shri Dasganu Maharaj Pratishtan, Gorte, Nandad followed by Dahi Handi breaking ceremony. Noon Aarti will be held at 12.10 noon followed by Teerth Prasad. From 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm Sai Bhajan Sandhya program by The Golden Voice Studios, Mumbai will be held. From 3.30 pm to 05.30 pm Sai Bhajan Sandhya from Smt. Pooja Rathore, Jaipur will be held. Dhoop Aarti will be held at 6.30 pm. Evening 7:00 pm to night 9:30 pm Miraj Events, Mumbai will hold a Sai Bhajan Sandha program. Shej Aarti will be held at 10.00 pm. Shri.Goraksh Gadilkar also said that Keertan Programmes on 5th, 6th and 7th April 2025 will be held on Shri Sai Baba Samadhi Shatabdi Mantap near Maruti Mandir. Sai devotees who wish to participate in the continuous recitation (Akhanda Parayan) of Shri Sai Sachcharitra to be held at Dwarkamai Mandir on the first day of the festival should register their names at the donation counter number 1 on Friday, 4th April 2025 from 1:00 PM to 5:20 PM. On the same day, at 5:30 PM, the names of those who are selected for the parayana will be selected by drawing lots at the Mukh Darshan stage inside Samadhi Mandir. Also, those who would like to participate in the intended Artists programme to be held on the main day of the festival i.e., on Sunday, 6th April 2025 from 10:00 PM to 6:00 am., interested artists should register their names in advance on the same day in the announcement room next to the Samadhi Mandir. Shri.Gadilkar has appealed to all Sai devotees to attend this festival and enhance the beauty of the festival. In order to ensure Shri Rama Navami festival a grand success, under the able guidance of Sansthan ad hoc committee chairman and chief district and sessions judge Smt. Anju Shende (Sonatakke), Committee Member and District Collector Dr.Pankaj Ashia, IAS, Chief Executive Officer Shri.Goraksh Gadilkar and Deputy Chief Executive Officer Shri.Bhimraj Darade,, all the administrative officers, Security Officers, Heads of all departments and all Sansthan employees are putting maximum effort. Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Announce Five Lakh Insurance Coverage For Sai Devotees Taking Darshan Of Shri Sai Baba - Courtesy : Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Trust (Shirdi) Press Release dated 1st April 2025 A large number of devotees flock to Shirdi to have darshan of Shri Sai Baba by carrying Palanquins and by means of various private or public transport vehicles. Shri Sai Baba Sansthan has announced an insurance coverage of Rs.5 Lakh for such Sai devotees in case of any unfortunate incident while they are on their way from their respective homes to Shirdi. It may be noted here that there are arge number of Sai devotees who come to Shirdi from various places by foot (padayatra) carrying Sai Baba's palanquin. In case any unfortunate incident happens while coming to Shirdi by Padayatra, such Sai devotees or their heirs will get the benefit of this scheme. However, in order to avail this benefit, the palanquin group coming to Shirdi must have officially registered the name of its group, the names of the participants along with their Aadhaar numbers with Shri Sai Baba Sansthan. Similarly, if any unfortunate incident occurs while coming to Shirdi by private or public transport vehicles, such Sai devotees will also get the benefit of this insurance cover. However, these Sai devotees must have registered in advance for any of the facilities provided by Shri Sai Baba Sansthan, such as online Bhaktanivas room booking, VIP Aarti Pass / Darshan Pass / Satyanarayan Puja Pass / Abhishek Puja Pass. Male and female Sai devotees belongbing to any age who have registered will also get the benefit of this scheme. The heirs of Sai devotees who meet with an unfortunate incident on the road while coming to Shirdi will get an amount of Rs.5 lakh as accidental insurance coverage from this insurance policy. Sansthan Chief Executive Officer Shri.Goraksh Gadilkar has appealed to all Sai devotees and palanquin groups to take note of this scheme. Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Celebrate Gudi Padwa - The Maharashtra New Year - Courtesy : Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Trust (Shirdi) Press Release dated 30th March 2025 On this auspicious occasion of Gudi Padwa festival today, Gudi was erected on the top of Shri Sai Baba Samadhi Mandir. Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Chief Executive Officer Shri.Goraksh Gadilkar and his wife Smt.Vandana Gadilkar performed the ceremonial pooja of the Gudi and erected on the Golden Kalash atop Samadhi Mandir. Chairman of the Ad Hoc Committee of Shri Sai Baba Sansthan and Chief District and Sessions Judge Smt.Anju Shende (Sonatakke), Deputy Chief Executive Officer Shri.Bhimraj Darade and his wife Smt.Vaishali Darade, Accounts Officer Shri.Avinash Kulkarni, Temple Department Head Shri.Vishnu Thorat and Public Relations Officer Shri.Tushar Shelke were present on this occasion.
Like every year, this year also the local festival of Gudi Padwa was celebrated by Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Trust, Shirdi with utmost fervor. On the occasion of Gudi Padwa, the Samadhi Mandir and its surroundings were decorated with attractive flowers with the genrous donation of Shri. Taresh Anand from United States of America.
Shri Sai Baba is revered by millions of devotees from all over the Country and abroad. Hence, devotees donate generously to Shri Sai Baba. Likewise, on the occasion of Gudi Padwa festival, Smt.Priyanshi Akshay Khullar, a resident of Shirdi, offered an attractive plate weighing 709.600 grams worth Rs. 70,250 to Shri Sai Baba.
First Successful Eye Transplant From Shri Sai Baba Sansthan's Eye Bank. A Blind Woman Gets New Sight - Courtesy: SSST, Shirdi News Dated 28th March 2025 First Eye Transplant Surgery was successfully performed today through the newly launched Eye Bank at Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Hospital. This surgery has given new vision to Smt.Sheetal Shivaji Pathve, a blind Woman from Akole in Ahilyanagar district of Maharashtra. Last week, Sansthan's eye bank recorded its first eye donation. With the help of this eye donation, Sansthan's Ophthalmologist Dr.Saudamini Nighute and her team skillfully performed the eye transplant surgery today. This historic event has added a new chapter to Sansthan's healthcare services.
Sai devotees may recall here that due to the earnest initiative of Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Chief Executive Officer Shri.Goraksh Gadilkar (IAS) in collaboration with Chennai-based Sai devotee Dr.Konda Sangeeta Reddy, a state-of-the-art eye bank was recently established at Sansthan hospital. This initiative will provide light to many visually impaired people. After the successful surgery, the patient worshipped Saibaba idol at Sainath Hospital and Chief Executive Officer Shri.Goraksh Gadilkar felicitated the patient and the doctors who performed the surgery and their team. On this occasion, Medical Director Lt.Col. Dr. Shailesh Oak (Retd.), Incharge Deputy Medical Director Dr. Pritam Wadgave, Incharge Medical Superintendent Dr.Maithili Pitambere, Dr.Ahire of District Hospital, Dr.Anagha Vikhe of Sainath Hospital, Dr.Akshay Kumar Sathe, Dr.Govind Kalate, Dr.Ashok Gavitre, Public Relations Officer Shri.Tushar Shelke, Public Relations Officer (Hospitals) Shri.Suresh Tolmare, Head Nurse Smt.Najma Syed and other dignitaries were also present.
On this occasion, Sansthan Chief Executive Officer appealed to the people to make a pledge to donate eyes by creating awareness about eye donation and to make efforts to ensure that more and more needy patients get eye sight. Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Launches "Talk With SaI" AI Chatbot On Sansthan Official Webiste - Courtesy: SSST, Shirdi News Dated 28th March 2025 Shri Saibaba Sansthans Chief Executive Officer Shri.Goraksh Gadilkar inaugurated the State-of-the-Art AI chatbot ‘Talk with Sai’ on its official website. With this new facility, Sai devotees and tourists will be able to easily get all the important information related to Shri Sai Baba and Shirdi with just one click.
Deputy Chief Executive Officer Shri.Bhimraj Darade, Administrative Officers Shri.Sandeep Kumar Bhosale, Smt.Pragya Mahandule-Sinare, Shri.Vishwanath Bajaj, Accounts Officer Shri.Avinash Kulkarni, Public Relations Officer Shri.Tushar Shelke, Head of IT Department Shri.Anil Shinde, Shri.Ramesh Pujari, Shri.Sanjay Girme as well as Shri.Kiran Kumar Reddy and Shri.Tanmay Mirane from M/s.TCS Company were present at the inauguration ceremony. The chatbot facility ‘Talk with Sai’ will enable Sai devotees around the World to easily get all the information about Shri Sai Baba’s life, teachings and Sai Baba Sansthan. It will provide information about online services, temple programs, festivals and religious places and devotees will get instant answers to their doubts and questions. Currently, this facility is made available in English and Marathi and will soon be launched in other regional languages as well. Shri Sai Baba Sansthan is always providing new facilities to serve Sai devotees. Chief Executive Officer Shri.Goraksh Gadilkar expressed the hope that with the help of this new AI technology, Sai devotees will get faster, more accurate and easier information. Shri Sai Baba Hospital, Shirdi Receives State-of-the-Art Computer Equipments Donation Worth Rs.12.5 Lakhs - Courtesy: SSST, Shirdi News Dated 25th March 2025 Dr.Shriram Iyer, Director of Mumbai-based M/s.Prisma Global Limited and a Sai devotee, donated state-of-the-art servers, storage and workstations worth around Rs.12.5 lakhs to Shri Sai Baba Hospital run under the auspices of Shri Sai Baba Sansthan in order to implement the PACS System. The inauguration ceremony of these Computer equipments was organized at Shri Sai Baba Hospital. Donor Dr.Shriram Iyer handed over the facility to the hospital through Sansthan Deputy Chief Executive Officer Shri.Bhimraj Darade. Shri.Amitabh Roy Choudhary, Shri.Hari Janardhan, Shri.Mayur Topar and Shri.Rajat Bhose were the prominent dignitaries presences on this occasion.
This state-of-the-art computer equipment will make the PACS system more efficient and will help in preserving medical data for a long time. For this significant contribution, Dr.Shriram Iyer was felicitated by Sansthan with a Sai Baba idol and a shawl. Sansthan Hospital expressed special thanks to the donor for providing this state-of-the-art facility. The tireless efforts of Sansthan's IT department to implement this system were specially appreciated. It was only due to their dedicated contribution that this state-of-the-art system could be successfully installed at Shri Sai Baba Hospital. On this occasion, Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Hospital Medical Director Lt.Col (retd) Dr. Shailesh Oak, Dr. Umesh Vyavahare, Public Relations Officer Shri.Tushar Shelke, IT Department Head Shri.Anil Shinde, Shri.Sai Prasad Jori, Assistant Front Desk Officer Smt.Manda Thorat, Hospital Public Relations Officer Shri.Suresh Tolmare as well as all the hospital staff were present. This significant computer donation will make Shri Sai Baba Hospital's medical services more effective and sophisticated. Pune Based Garudkar Couple Donate Gold Necklace Worth Rs.4,51,894/- To Shri Sai Baba - Courtesy: SSST, Shirdi News Dated 20th March 2025 Millions of devotees from all over the Country and abroad have utmost faith in Shri Sai Baba. Due to this faith, they donate generously to Shri Sai Baba. Likewise, on 20th March 2025, Pune resident Sai devotees Smt. Sheetal Rajendra Garudkar and Shri.Rajendra Muralidhar Garudkar offered a gold necklace with attractive embroidery weighing 55.700 grams at the lotus feet of Shri Sai Baba. The price of this necklace is Rs.4,51,894/-. This beautiful embroidery necklace was offered at the lotus feet of Sai Baba and later handed over to Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Chief Executive Officer Shri.Goraksh Gadilkar. After that, on behalf of Shri Sai Baba Sansthan, Chief Executive Officer Shri.Goraksh Gadilkar, felicitated the donating Sai devotees by giving them shawl and an idol of Shri Sai Baba. Deputy Chief Executive Officer Shri.Bhimraj Darade, Chief Accountant Smt.Mangala Varade, Administrative Officers Shri.Sandeep Kumar Bhosale, Smt.Pragya Mahandule-Sinare, Public Relations Officer Shri.Tushar Shelke and Temple Incharge Shri.Vishnu Thorat were also present on this occasion.
Shri Sainath Eye Bank Opened At Shri Sainath Hospital, Shirdi - Courtesy: SSST, Shirdi News Dated 14th March 2025 Shri Sainath Eye Bank was inaugurated by donor Sai devotee Dr.Konda Sangeeta Reddy on 13th March 2025 at Sansthan's Shri Sainath Hospital (Room 200). Shri Saibaba Sansthan's Chief Executive Officer Shri.Goraksh Gadilkar (IASS) and Deputy Chief Executive Officer Shri.Bhimraj Darade were also present on the occasion. Sansthan Chief Executive Officer had made special efforts to start an eye bank in the name of Shri Sai Baba at the Shri Sainath hospital and today, his efforts have been successful and the Maharashtra Government has granted all the required approvals to Sansthan to start an eye bank.
Speaking on the occasion, donor Sai devotee Dr.Konda Sangeeta Reddy said that through this eye bank, many visually impaired people will be able to get Vision and at the same time a facility for Eye donation after death has been created in Shirdi. Therefore, this facility will benefit a large number of needy patients coming to Shirdi and their lives will be blessed by Shri Sai Baba. All the employees of Shri Sainath Hospital have continued the legacy of Shri Sai Baba's medical service with great devotion. She also said that she is overwhelmed by the work by Shri Sainath Hospital Staff Members.
Chief Executive Officer thanked the donor Sai devotee and felicitated her with Shri Sai Baba's idol and a shawl. He also stated that It is only with the blessings of our donors that Sansthan was able to continue the legacy of Shri Sai Baba's patient service. On this occasion, Medical Director Lt. Col. Dr. Shailesh Oak, Sainath Hospital Medical Director Dr. Pritam Wadgave, Medical Superintendent Dr.Maithili Pitambre, Dr. Padma, Dr. Ajit Patil, Dr. Soudamini Nighute, Dr. Anagha Vikhe, Dr. Yogesh Gethe, Dr. Ashok Gavitre, Dr. Ujjwala Kale, Dr. Madhura Joshi, Public Relations Officer Shri.Suresh Tolmare, Nursing Superintendent Smt.Najma Syed and other employees were present. Public Relations Officer Shri.Suresh Tolmare coordinated the program while Superintendnet Dr.Mailthili Pitambare gave introduction to the programme. M/s.Sina E-Bike Company donates E-BIKE to Shri Sai Baba Sansthan - Courtesy: SSST, Shirdi News Dated 14th March 2025 M/s.Sina E-Bike Company donated its E-Bike to Shri Sai Baba Sansthan at a funtion held on 14th March 2025. Ritualistic puja of the bike was performed on behalf of Sansthan on the occasion. On this occasion, the owner of M/s.Sina E-Bike Company, Shirdi Shri.Santosh Jnaneshwar Udavant handed over the key of the two-wheeler to Shri. Bhimraj Darade , Sansthan Deputy Chief Executive Officer. After that, the donors were felicitated by the Deputy Chief Executive Officer. On this occasion, Aadministrative officer Shri.Sandeep Kumar Bhosale, head of vehicle department Shri.Atul Wagh and other dignitaries were also present.
Inauguration of Sports Facilities At Sansthan Educational Complex - Courtesy: SSST, Shirdi News Dated 13th March 2025 Shri Sai Baba Sansthan has newly built fully equipped Sports facility at Sansthan Educational Complex in order to provide various sports facilities for students to create new opportunities in the field of sports. The newly built sports complex include excellent quality sports grounds, swimming pool, badminton hall, table tennis hall and carrom hall.
The inauguration ceremony of this sports facility was held on the occasion of Hutashani Pournima (Holi). Sansthan Chief Executive Officer (IAS) Shri.Goraksh Gadilkar inaugurated the new sports facility. The ceremony was attended by the Deputy Chief Executive Officer of Sansthan Shri.Bhimraj Darade, Administrative Officer Shri. Sandeep Kumar Bhosale, Administrative Officer of Sansthan Educational Complex Shri.Vishwanath Bajaj, Principal of Shri Saibaba Kanya Vidya Mandir and Junior College Shri.Gangadhar Varghude, Principal of Shri Saibaba Senior College Shri.Autade, as well as all the sports teachers of Sansthan Educational Complex. In addition, engineers from Sansthan Construction department, representatives from M/s.Nyati Construction and Shandar Construction were also present. The dignitaries present expressed their belief that these new sports facilities will enable students to prove their mettle at the national and international Sports Competitions.
Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Celebrate Holi Festival - Courtesy: SSST, Shirdi News Dated 13th March 2025 Like every year, Shri Sai Baba Sansthan celebrated Holi Festival on 13th March 2025. On this occasion, in front of Shri Gurusthan Temple, Sansthan Chief Executive Officer Shri.Goraksh Gadilkar and his wife, Smt.Vandana Gadilkar performed riutalistic Holi puja and lit the Holi. On this occasion, Sansthan Deputy Chief Executive Officer Shri.Bhimraj Darade, Administrative Officers Shri.Sandeep Kumar Bhosale, Smt.Pragya Mahandule-Sinare, Temple Department Head Shri.Vishnu Thorat, Public Relations Officer Shri.Tushar Shelke, temple priests, Shirdi villagers and Sai devotees were present in large numbers.
With the generous donation from United Kingdom Sai devotee Shri.Akhil Gupta, Samadhi Mandir and its surroundings were beautifully deocated with attractive flowers.
M/s.TVS Company Donates TVS MAX EV Electric Rickshaw to Shri Sai Baba Sansthan - Courtesy: SSST, Shirdi News Dated 5th March 2025 With the aim for providing more facilities in the service of Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Trust, M/s. TVS Company donated a 3-wheeled electric rickshaw, TVS MAX EV at a function held on 5th March 2025. After performing the ritualistic puja to the vehicle on behalf of Sansthan, M/s. TVS Motors CEO Shri.K. N. Radhakrishnan handed over the key of the vehicle to Shri Sai Baba Sansthan CEO Shri.Goraksh Gadilkar.
Later, on behalf of Shri Sai Baba Sansthan, Chief Executive Officer Shri.Goraksh Gadilkar felicitated Shri.K.N. Radhakrishnan with a shawl and a Shri Sai Baba's idol. The event was attended by M/s. TVS Company's Regional Sales Manager Shri.Manpreet Singh Chhabra, Service Regional Manager Shri.Saurav Ghorai, Area Manager Shri.Ashish Jaiswal, as well as Sansthan's Deputy Chief Executive Officer Shri.Bhimraj Darade, Administrative Officers Shri.Sandeep Kumar Bhosale, Shri.Vishwanath Bajaj, Executive Engineer Shri.Bhikan Dabhade and Head of Vehicle Department Atul Wagh.
It is noteworthy to mention here that M/s.TVS Company has already donated 11 two-wheelers and 2 three-wheelers to Shri Sai Baba Sansthan. Shri Sai Baba Sansthan expressed its special gratitude to M/s.TVS Company for their cooperation. Gandhidham Gujarat's Jai Sai Foundation Donates Medical Equipment Worth Rs.21 Lakhs to Shri Sai Baba Hospital - Courtesy: SSST, Shirdi News Dated 1st March 2025 As per the teaching "Service to patients is service to God" of Shri Sai Baba, Shri Sainath Hospital and Shri Sai Baba Hospital, run under the auspices of Shri Sai Baba Sansthan ensures that patients are provided with the best medical care. Many Sai devotees out of their faith contribute in the form of donations for various activities of Shri Sai Baba Sansthan. In a similar spirit of service, Sai devotees Shri.Hasija Rajeev Kumar, Shri.Hasija Manu, Shri.Mohit Jaidka and Smt.Vinky Lumba donated a TMT MACHINE and GIESTER SURGICAL INSTRUMENT SET worth Rs.21 lakhs to Shri Sai Baba Hospital on behalf of Jai Sai Foundation, Gandhidham, Gujarat.
Sansthan Chief Executive Officer Shri.Goraksh Gadilkar (I.A.S.), congratulated and felicitated the donor Sai devotees. The dedication and worship of the equipments was done by Sai devotees Shri.Hasija Rajiv Kumar, Shri.Hasija Manu, Shri.Mohit Jaidka and Smt.Vinky Lumbain the presence of the Medical Director of Shri Saibaba Hospital, Lt. Col. Dr. Shailesh Oak (Retd.) and Deputy Medical Director Dr. Pritam Wadgave.
With these state-of-the-art devices, examinations and surgeries in the Cardiology and Cardiac Surgery departments can be performed with more effective technology, which will greatly benefit the patients. Sansthan CEO Shri.Goraksh Gadilkar expressed heartfelt gratitude to Jai Sai Foundation for this invaluable contribution and also said that these kind of charitable activities are strengthening the teachings of Sai Baba. Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Gets FCRA License To Accept Foreign Donations - Courtesy: SSST, Shirdi News Dated 28th February 2025 A Good News for Overseas Sai devotees! Shri Sai Baba Sansthan now accepts donation from Sai devotees who comes for Sai Baba's darshan in foreign currency. With the permission given by the Union Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India, devotees will now be able to offer donations through foreign currency notes, cheques and other similar means. A large number of devotees from all over the Country and Abroad flock to Shirdi to have darshan of Shri Sai Baba. Various options like cash, online, UPI, money order, cheque-DD are available for devotees to offer donations. Shri Sai Baba Sansthan now offers the option of accepting donations in foreign currencies as well. Shri Saibaba Sansthan Chief Executive Officer Shri.Goraksh Gadilkar, IAS, informed that with the permission of the Union Home Ministry, Sansthan has renewed its registration for accepting donations in foreign currency. Due to this, devotees from across the Country and abroad will now be able to offer donations more easily. Shri.Gadilkar also said that devotees who wish to donate through foreign currency or cheque can do so at the donation counter, Dakshinapeti, Shri Sai Baba Temple premises, or online. Shri Sai Library & Study Room Opened For Sai Devotees In Shirdi - Courtesy: SSST, Shirdi News Dated 27th February 2025 On Thursday, 27th February 2025 at 10.30 am, a new initiative “Shri Saibaba Library and Study Room” was inaugurated at Sainath Chhaya building of Sansthan located on the south side of Gurusthan Temple by Sai devotee Shri.Chandrabhanu Satpathy (Guruji), President of Shirdi Sai Global Foundation, New Delhi. On this occasion, Shri.Satpathy (Guruji) gifted Sansthan with some old original photocopies of Sainathprabha and Sai Leela Magazine copies pertaining to 1919 edition. After this, on behalf of Shirdi Sai Baba Sansthan , Chief Executive Officer Shri.Goraksh Gadilkar felicitated Shri.Satpathy (Guruji) by presenting him with a shawl and Shri Sai Baba's idol.
On this occasion, Shri Sai Baba Sansthan's Deputy Chief Executive Officer Shri.Sandeep Kumar Bhosale, Administrative Officers Smt.Pragya Mahandule-Sinare, Shri.Vishwanath Bajaj, Executive Engineer Shri.Bhikan Dabhade, Head of Publications Department Smt.Sunita Sonawane, as well as heads of various departments, journalists, villagers and Sai devotees were present.
Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Starts Free Prasad Bhojan Coupon Distribution Intiative - Courtesy: SSST, Shirdi News Dated 6th February 2025 Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Chief Executive Officer Shri.Goraksh Gadilkar inagurated the Free Prasad Bhojan and Breakfast Packet Coupon distribution intiative at the Udhi-Laddu Prasad distribution counter near Gurusthan by symbolically handing over coupons to Sai devotees who came for Shri Sai Baba's darshan on 6th February 2025. Deputy Chief Executive Officer Shri.Sandeep Kumar Bhosale, Head of Temple Department Shri.Vishnu Thorat, Head of Prasadalaya Department Shri.Sanjay Shinde and other dignitaries were also present on this occasion.
Free Prasad Bhojan and Breakfast coupons were distributed to Sai devotees who had darshan of Shri Sai Baba after morning's Kakad Aarti. Only after showing these coupons, admission to the main Prasad Bhojan hall at Shri Sai Prasadalaya will be granted. Coupons will be collected at the time of entry inside Shri Sai Prasadalaya.
Also, free breakfast packets will be distributed at the breakfast packet counter by collecting coupons for breakfast packets. With the introduction of this new system by Sansthan administration, Sai devotees will get the experience of well-organized and safe Prasad Bhojan distriubtion. M/s.TVS Company Gifts Two Wheeler To Shri Sai Baba Sansthan - Courtesy: SSST, Shirdi News Dated 5th February 2025 M/s.TVS Company donated JUPITER-113-SXC two-wheeler motorcycle to Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Trust, Shirdi at a function held on 5th February 2025. The vehicle was duly worshipped by Sansthan on the occasion.
On this occasion, TVS Motors Vice President Shri U. Selvam handed over the keys of the two-wheeler and a cheque for Rs.2,60,000/- being the price of the TVS X EV to Sansthan CEO Shri.Goraksh Gadilkar. Thereafter, Shri.Goraksh Gadilkar, CEO felicitated Shri U. Selvam.
It is interesting to note here that M/s. TVS Company has previously donated 10 two-wheelers and 2 three-wheelers to Shri Sai Baba Sansthan. TVS Company's Area Manager Shri.Abhijit Vyas, Sansthan's Deputy CEO Shri.Sandeep Kumar Bhosale, Executive Engineer Shri.Bhikan Dabhade and Vehicle Department Head Shri.Atul Wagh were also present on this occasion. Tributes Payed Martyrs' On the occasion of Martyrs' Day - Courtesy: SSST, Shirdi News Dated 30th January 2025 Tributes were paid to the Martyrs' at Shri Saibaba Samadhi Mandir and its surroundings at exactly 11 am on 30th January 2025 on the occasion of Martyrs' day.
Shri Saibaba Sansthan Celebrate Republic Day with Utmost Enthusiasm - Courtesy: SSST, Shirdi News Dated 26th January 2025 Shri Saibaba Sansthan celebrated Republic Day on 26th January 2025 with great enthusiasm at the new educational complex grounds of Sansthan Educational Complex. Sansthan Chief Executive Officer Shri.Goraksh Gadilkar hoisted the national Tri-Colour on the occasion. On this occasion, Shri.Mahendra Dhawale, Deputy Director of the Directorate of Silk, Nagpur, Sansthan Administrative Officers Smt.Pragya Mahandule-Sinare, Shri.Vishwanath Bajaj, Executive Engineer Shri.Bhikan Dabhade, Chief Accounts Officer Smt.Mangala Varade, Chief Security Officer Shri.Rohidas Mali along with various department heads, staff, faculty, students and parents were present in large numbers.
Chief Executive Officer Shri.Goraksh Gadilkar wished all the participants a happy Republic Day on the occasion and informed them about the various initiatives being taken towards the progress of the Sansthan educational complex. He emphasized on the initiatives being taken to provide quality guidance to students for Navodaya Exam, Scholarship Exam, as well as CET, NEET and JEE exams. He also said that efforts are underway to provide German and Japanese language classes for ITI students, as well as to purchase sports equipment to encourage students in sports.
In the program, Security Department, Fire and Safety Department, students from Sansthan Educational Complex and students of Shri Saibaba Kanya Vidya Mandir presented parades, drills and adventure games. Teacher Shri.Rajendra Kohkade coordinated the program. Saibaba English Medium School wins Maths Science Exhibition for the second consecutive year - Courtesy: SSST, Shirdi News Dated 22nd January 2025 The students of Shri Saibaba English Medium School, run under the auspices of Shri Saibaba Sansthan have achieved remarkable success for the second consecutive year in the recently organized Rahata Taluka Level Mathematics, Science and Environment Exhibition by Shri Chhatrapati Shivaji Vidyalaya, Pathre Budruk. In the primary section, Kum.Chaitanya Suyog Vani secured second position in the science group for classes 1st to 5th standard, while Shri.Arthav Machhindra Khairnar secured second position in the science group for classes 6th to 8th standard respectively. These students were guided by Smt.Charushila Ghadge and Shri. Amol Nirmal respectively. A total of 262 equipments were displayed in the exhibition in which about 105 schools from Rahata taluk had participated. The exhibition concluded with the prize distribution ceremony on the third day. The chief guest Smt. Dhanashreetai Sujay Vikhe Patil distiributed the prizes to the winners. On this occasion, the Group Education Officer of Rahata Panchayat Samiti, Shri.Rajesh Pawase and other dignitaries were also present. The special thing that needs a mention is that Shri.Arthav Machhindra Khairnar has been selected for the district-level Mathematics, Science and Environment Exhibition. For this success of Shri Saibaba English Medium School, Shirdi, the Chairperson of the Ad Hoc Committee, Hon. Smt. Anju Shende (Sonatke), Principal District and Sessions Judge, Ahilyanagar Shri. Siddharam Salimath, District Collector and Member, Ad Hoc Committee, as well as Chief Executive Officer, Shri.Goraksh Gadilkar, Deputy Chief Executive Officer Shri.Sandeep Kumar Bhosale, Administrative Officers Smt.Pragya Mahandule-Sinare, Shri. Vishwanath Bajaj, Accounts Officer Shri.Avinash Kulkarni, Principal of the school, Shri.Asif Tamboli (Secondary Section) and Headmistress (Primary Section) Smt.Shilpa Pujari congratulated the meritorious students. Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Opens New Donation Counter - Courtesy: SSST, Shirdi News Dated 16th January 2025 Shri Saibaba Sansthan Ad Hoc Committee Chairman and Chief District and Sessions Judge Smt. Anju S. Shende (Sontakke) inaugurated the new Donation Counter at Gate No.1 at a function held on 16th January 2025. On the occasion, Sansthan Chief Executive Officer Shri.Goraksh Gadilkar, Administrative Officers Smt.Pragya Mahandule-Sinare, Shri.Vishwanath Bajaj, Chief Accounts Officer Smt.Mangala Varade, Public Relations Officer Shri.Tushar Shelke, Head of Information Technology Department Shri.Anil Shinde, Head of Fire Department Shri.Pratap Kote, Junior Engineer of Construction Department Shri.Swapnil Gaikwad, Head of Sai Prasad Niwasthan Department Shri.Pravin Mirajkar and other dignitaries were also present.
On this occasion, the contractor Shri.Mahesh Dange, who completed the work of the donation office, was felicitated by Shri Saibaba Sansthan Ad Hoc Committee President and Chief District and Sessions Judge Anju S. Shende (Sontakke). Also, a Kolkata-based Sai devotee Shri.Prabal Pramanik donated Rs.1 lakh by way of cheque in the new donation counter. On behalf of Shri Saibaba Sansthan, Shri.Prabal Pramanik was felicitated by Sansthan Chief Executive Officer Shri.Goraksh Gadilkar. Sai Devotee Offers Rs.5,73,430/- Worth Gold Chain To Shri Sai Baba - Courtesy: SSST, Shirdi News Dated 14th January 2025 It has been a practice amongst Sai devotees to donate generously at the lotus feet of Shri Sai Baba to express their faith in Him. Likewise, on the eve of Makara Sankranti, on 13th January 2025, Shri.S.Vadivel, a sai devotee from Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu offered an attractive Gold Chain weighing 80 grams at the lotus feet of Shri Sai Baba. The price of this Gold chain is Rs.5,73,430/- only.
This beautiful gold chain was offered at the feet of Shri Sai Baba and later handed over to Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Chief Executive Officer Shri.Goraksh Gadilkar. On this occasion, Sansthan Chief Executive Officer Shri.Goraksh Gadilkar felicitated the donor Shri.S.Vadivel.
Excellent Flower Decoration On The Occasion of Makara Sankranti - Courtesy: SSST, Shirdi News Dated 14th January 2025 On the occasion of Makar Sankranti, Shri Sai Baba Samadhi Mandir and temple premises were decorated with attractive flowers with the donation from Sai devotee Shri.Ajay Gupta from Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh.
Sai Devotee Offers Golden Crown At The Lotus Feet Of Sai Baba - Courtesy: SSST, Shirdi News Dated 10th January 2025 Sai devotees regularly offer donation at the lotus feet of Shri Sai Baba to express their gratitude to their Sadguru. Likewise, on 10th January 2025, Navi Mumbai Sai devotee Shri.Raghav Manohar Narsale presented an attractive and engraved Golden Crown weighing 60 grams at the lotus feet of Shri Sai Baba. The price of this Golden Crown is Rs.4,29,000/- .
This beautiful Golden Crown with engraving was offered at the lotus feet of Sri Sai Baba and handed over to Smt. Pragya Mahandule Sinare, Administrative Officer of Sri Sai Baba Sansthan. On this occasion, Smt.Pragya Mahandule Sinare felicitated Shri.Raghav Narsale with a shawl and an idol of Shri Sai Baba on behalf of Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Trust. On this occasion, Public Relations Officer Shri.Tushar Shelke, Shri.Prashant Suryavanshi and other dignitaries were also present.
Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Distributes Tricycles To Physically Challenged Employees - Courtesy: SSST, Shirdi News Dated 9th January 2025 Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Trust, Shirdi in association with Prabhu Nayan Foundation, Mumbai and Charles Group, Mumbai distributed Tricycles to Physically Challenged Employees at a function held on 9th January 2025 at Shri Sai Baba Hospital, Shirdi. hri Sai Baba Sansthan Chief Executive Officer Shri.Goraksh Gadilkar distirubuted the tricycles to Sansthan employees.
On this occasion Shri.Gadikar expressed his gratitude to Prabhu Nayan Foundation Mumbai and Charles Group Mumbai for providing tricycles to the employees of Shri Sai Baba Sansthan. He called on other organizations to come forward, extend their support and register their participation for various activities of Shri Sai Baba Sansthan. On the occasion, Officer bearers of Prabhu Nayan Foundation Mumbai and Charles Group Mumbai, Medical Director of Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Hospital Lt. Col. Dr. Shailesh Oak, Deputy Medical Director Dr. Pritam Vadgave, Nursing Superintendnet Smt.Manda Thorat, Public Relations Officer of Hospital Shri.Suresh Tolmare, Store Manager Smt.Shital Kathale, Biomedical Waste Management Department's Shri.Sachin Tilker along with Shri.Kapil Balote and Shri.Surendrakumar Pandey and Physically Challenged staff members from Sri Sai Baba Sansthan were also present.
Hospital Public Relations Officer Shri. Suresh Tolmare gave the introduction to the programme while Dr.Pritam Vadgave gave vote of thanks. Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Greets Journalists On "Journalist Day" - Courtesy: SSST, Shirdi News Dated 6th January 2025 Shri Sai Baba Sansthan celebrated "Journalist Day" with utmost enthusiasm. On the occasion of Journalist Day, all the journalists from Shirdi and its surrounding places were felicitated by Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Chief Executive Officer Shri.Goraksh Gadilkar by offering Shawl, Shri Sai Diary and Rose flower. Deputy Chief Executive Officer Shri. Sandeep Kumar Bhosale, Administrative Officer Smt.Pragya Mahandule-Sinare, Public Relations Officer Shri.Tushar Shelke, Security Officer Shri.Rohidas Mali, Superintendent Incharge Shri.Pravin Mirajkar and all the employees of the Public Relations Department were present on this occasion.
Over 8 Lakh Devotees Donate more than 16 Crore During Shirdi Mahotsav - Courtesy: SSST, Shirdi News Dated 3rd January 2025 Chief Executive Officer of Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Trust (Shirdi) Shri.Goraksh Gadilkar informed media persons through a Press Release on 3rd January 2025 that more than 8 Lakh devotees had Shri Sai Baba's Samadhi Darshan and Shri Sai Baba Sansthan received Rs.16.61 Crores as donation from Sai devotees in various forms from 25th December 2024 to 2nd January 2025 during the recently concluded Shirdi Mahotsav which was held on account of Christmas Vacation, year end and New Year Celebrations. Shri.Goraksh Gadilkar said that Rs.16,61,80,862/- was received as donation from Sai devotees in various forms from 24th December 2024 to 2nd January 2025. This includes, Rs.6,12,91,875/- through Dakhina Hundi, Rs.3,22,27,508/- through Donation Counters, Rs.1,96,44,200- through paid darshan pass issued by PRO Office, Rs.4,65,73,698/- through Debit Card, credit cards, Online donation, Cheque/DD, Money Order etc., with overall donation of Rs.15,97,37,281/- by way of Cash and other forms. Likewise, Sansthan also received 809.220 grams of Gold worth Rs.54,49,686/- and 14 Kg 398 grams of Silver amounting to Rs.9,93,895/- during the same period. Also during this period more than 6 Lakh Sai devotees availed free prasad bhojan at Shri Sai Prasadalaya. More than 1 lakh 35 thousand Sai devotees were benefited from food packets. Along with this, 9,47,750 Laddu Prasad packets were sold and an amount of Rs.1,89,55,000 has been received. Also, 5,98,600 Sai devotees availed free Bundi Prasad packets. Shri.Goraksh Gadilkar said that the donation received on behalf of Shri Saibaba Sansthan is being utilized for Shri Saibaba Hospital and Shri Sainath Hospital, Shri Sai Prasadalaya free Prasad Bhojan, various Educational Institutions run under the auspices of Sansthan, Charity for Out Patients, various activities set up for the convenience of Sai devotees and various Social Service Activities. Shri Sai Baba Gets Gold Necklace Worth Rs.13 Lakh As New Year Gift - Courtesy: SSST, Shirdi News Dated 1st January 2025 Millions of Sai devotees from all over the County and World have utmost faith in Sai Baba. Due to this faith, devotees regularly donate generously to Shri Sai Baba. On the auspicious occasion of New Year, on 1st January 2025, Smt.Babita Tiku and her family, a Sai devotee family originally from Jammu and Kashmir but currently residing in Shirdi offered a gold necklace with attractive embroidery weighing 206 grams at the lotus feet of Shri Sai Baba. The price of this necklace is Rs.13,30,348/-. This beautiful embroidered necklace was offered at the feet of Saibaba and later handed over to Shri Saibaba Sansthan Chief Executive Officer Shri.Goraksh Gadilkar. After that, on behalf of Shri Saibaba Sansthan, the Chief Executive Officer Shri.Goraksh Gadilkar felicitated the donar Sai devotees by giving them shawls and an idol of Shri Saibaba. Public Relations Officer Shri.Tushar Shelke, Chief Security Officer Shri.Rohidas Mali and others were also present on this occasion.
Shri Sai Baba Sansthan's New Decision Allows Two Sai Devotees From General Queue To Stand In Front Of Sai Baba's Samadhi During Aarti - Courtesy: SSST, Shirdi News Dated 1st January 2025 The Ad Hoc Commmittee of Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Trust Shirdi has decided to allow two Sai devotees from general darshan queue to stand in front of Shri Sai Baba's Samadhi during Afternoon, Dhoop and Shej Aarti from New year 2025. This new initiative was started from Afternoon Aarti of 1st January 2025. Shri.Satish Rajak and Smt.Pooja Rajak, Sai devotee couple from Jhansi, Uttar Pradesh, were the lucky couple who received this honour. These Sai devotees were honoured along with the doner devotees by Shri.Goraksh Gadilkar, CEO of Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Trust.
This new procedure which is a significant step for Sai devotees from the general darshan queue will give them a unique opportunity to participate in Sai Baba's Aarti and have a glimpse of Shri Sai Baba more closely. This initiative will be an inspiration to further strengthen the service and faith of Sai devotees at the lotus feet of Sai Baba, giving due respect to their feelings. |
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