Mumbai, October 17: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit the Shirdi Sai Baba Temple on Dussehra, October 19, to participate in the concluding ceremony of the Sai Baba Centenary celebrations. The Shirdi Sai Baba temple will remain open for 24 hours on Dussehra. According to reports, PM Modi will lay the foundation stone of the new Darshan Queue shelter at the Shirdi Sai Baba Temple. Shirdi Sai Baba 100th Maha Samadhi Day: Schedule of Celebrations at Sai Baba Temple in Shirdi From October 17 to 19.

Celebrations are underway at the Shirdi Sai Baba Temple to mark the 100th Maha Samadhi Divas of the Lord. Sai Baba attained Samadhi on October 15, 1918. The celebrations this year mark his 100th Punyatithi and a three-day event is taking place at the Shirdi Sai Baba Temple from October 17 to 19. There will be cultural programmes as well as a postal stamp release over the next two days. Shirdi Sai Baba 100th Maha Samadhi Day: Popular Quotes by Sai Baba, the Lord Worshipped by All.

Special arrangements have been made in Shirdi with devotees visiting the Sai Mandir in large numbers. The celebrations that began on October 10 will culminate on Dussehra. You can watch the Live telecast from Shirdi Sai Baba Temple here.

Sai Baba is known as the one worshipped by all as nobody knew his real name or religion. Known as a 'Fakir', Sai Baba first made his appearance in Shirdi as a youth and remained there throughout his life, devoting his life in the service of people.

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