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Pilgrimage Tours>>Mumbai -
Shani Shingnapur - Shirdi - Mumbai |
Tour Program
Day-1
Morning departure - Mumbai to Shani Shingnapur , arrival Shani
Shingnapur.
After Darshan proceed to Shirdi & stay.
Day-2
Morning visit to Shree Sai Baba Temple.
After Darshan, afternoon departure Shirdi for Mumbai, evening arrival
Mumbai. Tour ends.
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Cost:
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AC Package |
Non-AC Package |
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Transportation |
Transport by Separate AC Car From Mumbai to Mumbai [inclusive of
Fuel Charges , Driver Night Halt, Driver Bhatta ,Toll &
Parking Charges] |
Transportation |
Transport by Separate NON AC Car From Mumbai to Mumbai [inclusive
of Fuel Charges , Driver Night Halt, Driver Bhatta ,Toll &
Parking Charges] |
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Accomodation |
Deluxe Room in decent hotel close to Shirdi Temple. |
Accomodation |
Deluxe Room in decent hotel close to Shirdi Temple. |
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Taxes |
Inclusive of all applicable taxes. |
Taxes |
Inclusive of all applicable taxes. |
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Darshan |
Special Darshan of Shree Sai Baba included |
Darshan |
Special Darshan of Shree Sai Baba included |
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COST |
Rs 3500/- Per Person
(Minimum 4 Pax) |
COST |
Rs 3100/- Per Person
(Minimum 4 Pax) |
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About the
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 Shani
Shingnapur: The village is famed for its temple dedicated to
Shani - the planet Saturn. More remarkable however is that there are
no locks on any of the doors in the village be it residential or
commercial, including the bank. Local legends claim that the village
is 'protected' and no thief can cross its borders without dying.
Sceptics please note that the village has remained theft - free in
recorded history.
Shani-Shingnapur is a famous pilgrim centre near Nashik in
Maharashtra, which is also known for its doorless mystery. The
unique feature of Shani-Shingnapur is that there is neither any
image of specific deity nor any particular idol, but there is a
stone pillar, which is supposed to embody the image, which is
worshipped with deep respect and reverence.
The speciality of this temple is that there is no image or Pandit
who performs the puja. Male devotees before entering into the temple
take a head bath in the holy waters close to the temple and wear
saffron cloth. The puja is carried out in the form of Pradakshanas,
where in the devotee go around the idol a couple of times, chanting
prayers.
Devotees also perform 'Abhishekas' (rites involving pouring of
certain liquids over the idol) with water and 'Til' (mustard) oil.
Thousands of people including a few famous personalities gather on
Shani Amvasaya to perform Puja.
In this village one can find the houses having gaping, rectangular
spaces at the facade of every home. No doorframes, no latches, no
padlocks or any other safety measures to guard the house are found.
It is believed that nobody dares to steal anything because then it
is believed that if they do so Shani Deva, the local deity, punishes
them. It has been proved that even if something is stolen, the owner
has always got the stolen things back.
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 Shirdi:
Shirdi is a small village in Kopargam taluk, in Ahmadnagar
district of the Maharastra State. Shirdi is a very sacred, powerful
and important place of pilgrimage in India. Shirdi was a sleepy
little village, tucked away in the interiors of Maharashtra. An old
sage called Sai Baba lived in the village who was their mentor and
prophet. Even today the last few surviving elders of the village
vividly recall the miraculous wonders of the sage. He died in 1918
leaving behind grieving villagers. After his death Sai Baba's fame
has spread far and wide. His devotees are scattered all over the
world. They regularly visit Shirdi to pay their homage to this great
Saint. Sai Baba's shrine has been incorporated as one of the holy
places in the world's map of pilgrimage. Sai Baba preached no
particular religion. In fact, he believed in and respected all
religions.
Samadhi Temple: Samadhi Temple was started during the
lifetime of Sai Baba, with a view to having a temple of Sri Krishna
but later when the construction was almost complete, Sai Baba said
that he would stay over there. So after Sai Baba attained Nirvana
(eternal peace) His mortal remains were buried at the place. The
white marble pavement of the Samadhi, which is seen now, was made
afterwards. In 1954 the marble statue prepared by sculptor Sri
Talini of Mumbai was installed by the side of the Samadhi. There is
a spacious hall in front of the Samadhi, which is paved with marble
tiles. The hall is decorated with photos, of the saints and devotees
of Sai Baba. After entering the hall one can see the statue of Sai
Baba, in a sitting position. Devotees can have a look at the
articles used by Sai Baba exhibited in a room, on the left side of
the hall. There is a cellar below the room on the right side where
valuables are kept. There is gallery and several rooms on the first
floor.
Dwarkamayee Masjid: Baba lived Dwarkamayee Masjid for almost
for 60 years. Sai Baba named this old Masjid as Dwarka Mai. During
the day he used to sit on a big stone, which is still preserved.
Once Baba said to His devotee, " This is Dwarawathi, who ever steps
here will get health, and happiness and he will be freed from all
difficulties". There used to be no doors to Dwarakamayi and Baba
never spoke to any one in secret. A portrait of Sai Baba, painted
during His lifetime, is also kept here. One can see the sacred dhuni
(fire) kindled by Sai Baba kept burning since then in front of the
portrait. A grinding stone, a bathing stone, a wooden pillar, chulha
(stove), padukas (slippers) and Tuls (Holy Basil) Vrindavan, which
were used by Sai Baba are all maintained here. Rath (carriage) and
the pallanquin are also kept here in a small room.
Chavadi: Towards the east of Dwarkamai there is a place
called Chavadi where Sai Baba used to visit every alternate night. A
number of portraits of deities are exhibited here since the days of
Sai Baba. A wooden plank and a wheel chair brought for Baba but
never used by Him are exhibited here.
Gurusthan: It is a place where Sai Baba used to sit under a
neem (margosa) tree, leaves of which lost their bitterness due to
the grace of Sai Baba. One can find a pot in front of the temple
where incense is burnt day and night, wherein Lord Shivaa's pindi
and Nandi are installed and padukas of Lord Sai Baba are also kept.
Lendibag And Nandadeep: Sai Baba dug a well here from which
he used to take out drinking water. Now the Lendi nalla is filled
with waterand a garden is laid there. A Nandadeep lamp is kept
burning there since the day of Sai Baba, who used to sit here on a
par (stone) near the Nandadeep, below the neem tree. Dattatreya (the
primordial guru) Temple has been built in the garden in front of the
Ashwattha tree.
The Samadhi of the horse Shamsunder, who used to bow down to Sai
Baba and thereafter to the Samadhi daily, till its death is found
here. Few Samadhis of Baba's devotees like Abdul Baba, Nanavalli,
Bhau Maharaj and Tatya are found at the entrance of the Lendibag.
Khandoba Temple: A small temple called Khandoba dedicated to
Lord Shiva is situated on the Ahmednagar-Kopargaon road. Khandoba is
said to be the presiding deity of the village. When Baba came to
Shirdi, second time with a marriage party, He got down from bullock
cart here. It was at this temple that Sri Mahalsapati, the priest of
the temple first greeted Sai Baba as "Ya, Sai" (welcome Sai). The
nameless fakir began to be called "Sai Baba" from that time.
Mahadev, Shani And Ganesh Temples: Devotees can visit the
three temples of Mahadev, Shani and Ganesh built in a line. The
Mahadev Temple is a very old temple, which houses a statue of a
tiger installed behind the Nandi. There is a dhuni similar to that
found in Dwarkamayee Masjid in the Shani Temple. The Ganesh Temple
is also very old. There are the Keshav Temple and Mangal Karyalaya,
built in recent years beyond the road on the eastern side.
Pujas: At 5.15 am the Kakad Aarti or the early morning
worship and prayer is performed in the main sanctum where Baba's
body has been entombed. Later on the Samadhi and the idol are washed
ceremonially and everyday from 6.00 am to 7.00 am the devotional
songs on Sai are played. Then the Abhishek (bathing of the deity)
begins at 7.30 a.m. The noon Aarti (mid-day prayer) takes place
exactly at noon.
There is a break after this Aarti until the programme of singing,
Bhajan and Kirtan (devotional songs) in the afternoon. There is
Aarti again at 6.30 p.m. (sunset prayer). Then there is Kirtan or
Bhajan till 10 p.m. and the last Aarti called the Shej-Aarti (night
prayer) takes place at 10 p.m. thereafter Lord Sri Sai Baba is
deemed to have gone to sleep as the devotees lovingly treat Him as a
father.
On Thursdays, there is a procession of the Palki (Baba's carriage)
and the Padukas (Baba's slippers) at night and five gunshots are
fired at the time of the procession. Loudspeakers are arranged at
the time of the aarti and on festival days. |
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