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Shri Saibaba Sansthan (Sai Baba Samadhi Mandir)
Shirdi, Maharashtra
Key facts
- Volunteer Yes
- Foreigners can stay Not confirmed
- Minimum stay 24 hours (rooms and halls are allotted for a minimum of 24 and a maximum of 48 hours)
- Cost type Fixed rates
In short: The trust that runs Sai Baba's Samadhi Mandir in Shirdi rents thousands of pilgrim rooms in its own bhakta niwas complexes (about ₹150–900 a day per room), booked online up to 30 days ahead or at the counters. Foreigner policy is not confirmed; cost: Fixed rates; minimum stay: 24 hours (rooms and halls are allotted for a minimum of 24 and a maximum of 48 hours).
Last checked 2026-10-23 · from 7 official sources: Shri Saibaba Sansthan – Accommodations (rates and rules) · Shri Saibaba Sansthan – FAQ · Online booking portal – FAQs · Shri Saibaba Sansthan – home (daily programme, helplines) · New initiatives – Online Sai Sevak registration · Shri Sai Prasadalaya · Shri Saibaba Sansthan – Contact us
Can I volunteer here?
Yes, with conditions
Devotees can serve as Sai Sevaks: registered groups get a seven-day opportunity to serve in various departments of the trust.
- Foreigners can volunteer: Not confirmed
- Program required
- Min stay 7 days
Required first: Register as a Sai Sevak group via the official portal
Source · checked 2026-10-23
Volunteering at ashrams is often called seva (selfless service).
What's unique here
Stay details
- Who can stay
- Sai devotees/pilgrims in the Sansthan's accommodation complexes (Sai Ashram, Dwarawati, Saibaba Bhaktaniwassthan, Sai Niwas, Sai Udyan, Shanti Niketan and others). Rooms are not allotted to a single person – lone visitors get hall facilities at Saibaba Bhakta Niwas and Sai Dharmashala. Couples need documents proving marriage; male and female friends are not given a shared room. Foreign guests: Not confirmed (no policy on the official pages checked).
- Foreigners can stay
- Not confirmed
- Cost / donation
- Dwarawati (0.5 km from temple): 3-bed AC room ₹900/day; 3-bed non-AC (western or Indian) ₹500/day
- Sai Ashram Bhaktniwas (1.7 km): 3-bed AC ₹600/day; 3-bed non-AC ₹250/day
- Sai Bhakta Niwas (1.3 km): 3-bed non-AC ₹200/day (locker deposit ₹100, chaddar deposit ₹200, mattress ₹10, chaddar ₹10)
- Sai Niwas (3.2 km): AC western room for 2, ₹800/day (extra floor mattress ₹200 per head)
- Sai Udyan (250 m): non-AC rooms ₹250 or ₹150/day, hall for 30 ₹600, locker ₹10; Shanti Niketan (100 m): non-AC ₹200–300/day
- Sai Ashram Dharmashala: hall for 10–18 devotees ₹20
- Food: free meals at Shri Sai Prasadalaya (ground-floor hall, free ticket); first-floor table halls currently ₹50 per person
- Online bookings cancelled at least two days before check-in get a 75% refund
- Minimum stay
- 24 hours (rooms and halls are allotted for a minimum of 24 and a maximum of 48 hours)
- Volunteer (seva) terms
- Sai Sevak scheme: registered groups of devotees get a seven-day opportunity to serve in various Sansthan departments; apply online at online.sai.org.in.
- Daily schedule
- 4:45 AM temple opens
- 5:15 AM Kakad Aarti
- 6:25 AM darshan begins in Samadhi Mandir (darshan queue 6:00 AM–9:30 PM per FAQ)
- 11:30 AM Dhuni Pooja in Dwarkamai
- 12:00 PM Mid-day Aarti
- 4:00 PM Pothi (devotional reading)
- Sunset: Dhoop Aarti
- 8:30–10:00 PM devotional songs and cultural programmes
- 10:00 PM Shej Aarti
- Rules
- Submit ID proof (PAN / Aadhaar / driving licence etc.) for every member at booking; online bookers bring a photocopy of Aadhaar
- No rooms for single persons; couples' marital status verified; newly married couples show a marriage registration certificate
- Vacate at the time on the receipt or pay for the next full day; no refund for leaving early
- Drinking, smoking and chewing tobacco/gutkha prohibited in rooms and Sansthan premises
- Online room bookings cannot be transferred – the booking holder must be present with photo ID
- The Sansthan does not authorise any agents for darshan, aarti or accommodation booking
- How to apply / book
- Book rooms on the official portal online.sai.org.in (up to 30 days ahead, including same day) or at the counter of each accommodation building (first come, first served). Check-in dates can't be changed once booked; one open booking per login. Online services helpline: 02423-258965 / 258966.
- Nearest transport
- Shirdi airport (SAG) about 17 km; Sainagar Shirdi railway station about 4 km, Kopargaon 17 km, Manmad Junction 61 km; Shirdi is on the Ahmednagar–Manmad road (NH 160) with MSRTC buses from Mumbai, Pune, Nashik, Aurangabad and more (official FAQ).
Common questions
How much does it cost to stay at Shri Saibaba Sansthan (Sai Baba Samadhi Mandir)?
Dwarawati (0.5 km from temple): 3-bed AC room ₹900/day; 3-bed non-AC (western or Indian) ₹500/day Sai Ashram Bhaktniwas (1.7 km): 3-bed AC ₹600/day; 3-bed non-AC ₹250/day Sai Bhakta Niwas (1.3 km): 3-bed non-AC ₹200/day (locker deposit ₹100, chaddar deposit ₹200, mattress ₹10, chaddar ₹10) Sai Niwas (3.2 km): AC western room for 2, ₹800/day (extra floor mattress ₹200 per head) Sai Udyan (250 m): non-AC rooms ₹250 or ₹150/day, hall for 30 ₹600, locker ₹10; Shanti Niketan (100 m): non-AC ₹200–300/day Sai Ashram Dharmashala: hall for 10–18 devotees ₹20 Food: free meals at Shri Sai Prasadalaya (ground-floor hall, free ticket); first-floor table halls currently ₹50 per person Online bookings cancelled at least two days before check-in get a 75% refund
Compare costs across 36 ashrams →Is it free to stay at Shri Saibaba Sansthan (Sai Baba Samadhi Mandir)?
No, it charges fixed rates. Dwarawati (0.5 km from temple): 3-bed AC room ₹900/day; 3-bed non-AC (western or Indian) ₹500/day
How do I book a room at Shri Saibaba Sansthan (Sai Baba Samadhi Mandir)?
Book rooms on the official portal online.sai.org.in (up to 30 days ahead, including same day) or at the counter of each accommodation building (first come, first served). Check-in dates can't be changed once booked; one open booking per login. Online services helpline: 02423-258965 / 258966.
What is the minimum stay at Shri Saibaba Sansthan (Sai Baba Samadhi Mandir)?
24 hours (rooms and halls are allotted for a minimum of 24 and a maximum of 48 hours)
Last checked 2026-10-23 · Source
Contact
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| Not confirmed |
Sources: sai.org.in · sai.org.in · sai.org.in · last checked 2026-10-23
Best time to visit
Climate: Not confirmed. The Sansthan celebrates Ramnavami, Guru Purnima and Vijayadashami; the Prasadalaya says festival days like Ramnavami, New Year, Dassara and Guru Poornima bring 85,000–1,00,000 diners, so expect heavy crowds then and book rooms early.
Sources: sai.org.in · sai.org.in · last checked 2026-10-23
Things to do
- Darshan at Sai Baba's Samadhi Mandir and the four daily aartis
- Dwarkamai, Chavadi, Gurusthan and Lendi Gardens in the temple premises
- Free prasad meal at Shri Sai Prasadalaya (10 AM–10 PM)
- Day trips listed by the Sansthan: Shani Shingnapur, Nashik (Trimbakeshwar, Panchavati), Ellora caves and Daulatabad fort
Sources: sai.org.in · sai.org.in · sai.org.in · sai.org.in · last checked 2026-10-23
How to get there
| Nearest airport | Shirdi airport (SAG), about 17 km; Aurangabad 112 km; Pune 201 km |
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| Rail | Sainagar Shirdi (SNSI), about 4 km; Kopargaon 17 km; Manmad Junction 61 km |
| Notes | MSRTC and private buses from Mumbai, Pune, Nashik, Aurangabad, Hyderabad and others; free round-the-clock shuttle bus between Saibaba Bhaktaniwassthan and the temple; reception centre at the S.T. bus stand. |
Sources: sai.org.in · sai.org.in · sai.org.in · last checked 2026-10-23
What visitors say
Reddit users report that the trust's rooms run on 24-hour slots and late arrivals are generally accepted, that Dwarawati is close to the temple, and that the paid darshan pass shortens queues on busy days; one 2025 visitor found their Bhakta Niwas room poorly cleaned, so experiences vary.
Paraphrased common themes from public reviews; no ratings shown. Read them: r/hyderabad – Shirdi darshan and accommodation · r/hyderabad – Accommodation in Shirdi
What to pack
- Photo ID and a photocopy of Aadhaar for every member – ID proof is required for all members at check-in and online bookers must bring an Aadhaar photocopy (sai.org.in)
- Small padlock – Valuables are kept in rooms at your own risk; lockers carry a deposit (sai.org.in)
Questions about this ashram
No questions yet.
Sources
Last verified: 2026-10-23
- Shri Saibaba Sansthan – Accommodations (rates and rules)
- Shri Saibaba Sansthan – FAQ
- Online booking portal – FAQs
- Shri Saibaba Sansthan – home (daily programme, helplines)
- New initiatives – Online Sai Sevak registration
- Shri Sai Prasadalaya
- Shri Saibaba Sansthan – Contact us
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