Shirdi is filled with grace and blessings of Sai Baba.  This spiritual abode of Sai follows the traditions  of conducting palki procession every Thursday.

The ‘Palki’ procession starts from Samadhi Mandir which is eternal abode of Shri Shirdi Sai Baba, proceeds to Dwarkamai and then it moves to Chavadi. From Chavadi it returns back to Samadhi Mandir. This tradition has roots in those days when Shri Sai Baba used to live here. From the year 1910 when Sai Baba was living in Dwarkamai Masjid, he used to sleep in Chavadi. His visit to Chavadi was accompanied by a Palki procession with all dignitaries including Tatya Kote Patil.

Prior to the “Thursday Palki” at around 8.00 PM Sai’s old portrait wrapped in a Royal robe, sacred staff and sacred Paduka kept in a silver plate are placed on throne at the Samadhi to be viewed by devotees. At around 9.00 PM followers of Shirdi Sai Baba gather in main hall of Samadhi mandir and sing devotional songs like bhajans and abhangas. At 9.15 the procession starts from Samadhi temple carrying Baba’s portrait held under a big umbrella, sacred staff and paduka. Priest carrying lighted incense leads this procession. As per tradition honor of holding portrait of Sai Baba goes to members of Tatya Kote Patil’s current generation family members.

Since Thursday is considered to be most important day of worship of Shri Shirdi Sai Baba, we would like our devotees to do Shri Shirdi Sai Baba Palki every Thursday.

Please join us on this Palki procession and get Shri Sai Baba’s blessings.

Om SaiRam!!