It is 100 years of Shirdi Sai Baba Memorial and week-long celebrations at the Shirdi Sai Mandir have begun today. There will be day-long programmes at the Sai Baba Temple in Maharashtra's Shirdi starting October 17 for three days to celebrate 100 years of Sai Baba Maha Samadhi. On Tuesday, October 16, too, there will be cultural programmes to mark the 100th Punyatithi of Shirdi Sai Baba. Sai Baba Image Appears On Wall Of Dwarkamai At Shirdi Sai Temple; Watch Video Of The Miracle.

Sai Baba Samadhi day is celebrated every year from October 15. This year the celebrations are on a grand scale since it is the 100th centenary celebration. Sai Baba died on October 15, 1918. He is known as the one worshipped by all as nobody knew his real name or religion. During the Sai Baba Punyatithi celebrations, devotees in huge numbers throng the Shirdi Sai Baba Mandir to seek blessings of the lord. Shirdi Sai Baba Temple Gets Donations Worth Rs 6,40,95,305 During Guru Purnima Celebrations This Year.

Schedule of the 100th Maha Samadhi Day of Shirdi Sai Baba

Samadhi Embrace First Day

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 17, 2018

07:00 PM - 10:00 PM: Cultural - Sai Bhajan Sandhya and Other Cultural Programmes

Shri Saibaba Samadhi Mandir Shatabdi Mandap

Samadhi Embrace Day

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 18, 2018

FULL DAY

Shri Saibaba Samadhi Centenary Celebration concluding programme

Postal Stamp release by Hon’ble dignitaries.

Opening Ceremony of SSIAC (Shri Saibaba Institue for Administrative Center)

MSFC Land/ Sainagar

07:00 PM - 10:00 PM

Cultural - Sai Bhajan Sandhya and Other Cultural Programmes

Shri Saibaba Samadhi Mandir Shatabdi Mandap

Samadhi Embrace Concluding Day

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 19, 2018

07:00 PM - 10:00 PM

Cultural - Sai Bhajan Sandhya and Other Cultural Programmes

Shri Saibaba Samadhi Mandir Shatabdi Mandap

Earlier this year, the image of Sai Baba could be seen on the wall of Dwarkamai in Shirdi Sai Temple, said devotees. According to reports, Sai Baba's image was seen on the wall for about three hours. The followers at the temple said that Sai Baba could be seen smiling in the image which was 2x2 feet in size. The image was also shown by certain news channels.

Devotees head to Shirdi Sai Baba Temple in large numbers. Many stay overnight to witness the early morning 'Kakad Aarti'. 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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