Planning to visit Shirdi but not sure when to go, how long it will take, or how to avoid the crowd? This guide answers every question — so your yatra is calm and hassle-free.
Shirdi Sai Baba’s Samadhi Mandir welcomes around 25,000 devotees every day. On Thursdays and festivals that number can reach 1 lakh. A little planning makes the whole trip far easier. 🚩
🕐 Temple opening & darshan timings
The Samadhi Mandir opens at 4:00 AM and stays open until about 11:15 PM — roughly 19 hours of darshan a day. The day begins with Kakad Aarti and ends with Shej Aarti; ordinary darshan runs in between.
⏳ How long does darshan take?
It depends entirely on the day and the crowd:
Quiet days (Tue, Wed, Fri)
Go early in the morning and darshan can be done in 30 minutes to 1 hour.
Normal-crowd days
Usually 2 to 3 hours.