Dates: October 1st to
October 4th, 2025
Occasion: Commemorating the Maha Samadhi of Sri Sai Baba on Vijayadashami,
which occurred on 15th October 1918 at 2:30 PM
Festival Significance
- Celebrated
as Sai Baba’s Punyatithi, coinciding with Dussehra/Vijayadashami
- Devotees
believe this day marks liberation and divine union
- Millions
of pilgrims visit Shirdi during this time
- Maha
Prasad, Brahman Bhojan, and Gavjewan
(free meals) are distributed
- The
Samadhi Mandir remains open 24 hours on the main day
Detailed Schedule
01 October – Opening Day
- 5:15
AM – Kakad Aarati
- 5:45
AM – Procession of Sai Baba’s Portrait & Pothi
- 6:00
AM – Akhand Parayan begins (Sai Satcharitra)
- 6:20
AM – Holy Bath of Sai Baba
- 7:00
AM – Padyapuja
- 12:30
PM – Midday Aarati & Teerth Prasad
- 4:00–6:00
PM – Keertan
- 6:15
PM – Dhoop Aarati
- 9:15
PM – Palanquin Procession
- 10:00
PM – Shej Aarati
- Dwarakamai
Mandir open all night for Parayan
02 October – Main Day (Vijayadashami)
- 5:15
AM – Kakad Aarati
- 5:45
AM – Akhand Parayan Samapti & Procession
- 6:20
AM – Holy Bath
- 7:00
AM – Padyapuja
- 9:00
AM – Bhishka Zoli Programme
- 10:30
AM – Aradhana Vidhi
- 12:30
PM – Midday Aarati & Teerth Prasad
- 5:00
PM – Simollanghan at Khandoba Mandir
- 9:15
PM – Chariot Procession through Shirdi
- 10:00
PM–5:00 AM – Artist’s Programme
- Samadhi
Mandir open all night
03 October – Devotional Day
- 5:50
AM – Holy Bath
- 6:50
AM – Padyapuja
- 7:00
AM – Rudrabhishek at Gurusthan
- 10:00
AM – Gopalkala Keertan & Dahihandi
- 12:10
PM – Midday Aarati
- 6:15
PM – Dhoop Aarati
- 7:30–9:30
PM – Artist’s Programme
- 10:00
PM – Shej Aarati
04 October – Concluding Day
- 5:15
AM – Kakad Aarati
- 5:50
AM – Holy Bath & Darshan
- 6:50
AM – Padyapuja
- 7:00
AM – Rudrabhishek
- 10:00
AM–12:00 PM – Gopalkala & Dahihandi
- 12:10
PM – Midday Aarati
- 1:00–5:30
PM – Invited Artists Programme
- 6:15
PM – Dhoop Aarati
- 10:00 PM – Shej Aarati
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