YOUR SHIRDI YATRA

In 12 days

Fri, 3 Jul → Sun, 5 Jul · 5 guests

SHIRDI WEATHER · 3 JUL
30°C days, 22°C nights
Seasonal average · Pack light cotton · Stay hydrated

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Darshan schedule

Kakad Aarti
10-15 min
5:15 AM
Madhyan Aarti
30-45 min
12:00 PM
Dhoop Aarti
2-4 hours
6:45 PM
Shej Aarti
Pre-booked only
10:00 PM
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How long is darshan?

Normal days
2-3 hours
Peak days
4-5 hours
ThursdaySaturdaySundaypublic holidaysfestival days
Morning 9-11 AM and late evening 8-10 PM generally move faster than the afternoon and aarti windows.
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Temple gates & entry

GATE
1
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Aarti pass entry

Entry for pilgrims with pre-booked aarti tickets. Also wheelchair pickup from PRO office inside.

GATE
4
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Sai Baba statue + shopping

Iconic Sai Baba statue here. Plenty of prasad, mala, and souvenir shops around this gate.

GATE
6
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Paid darshan pass (₹200)

Walk-in counter for ₹200 paid darshan pass — official, safe. Use this if you did not book online.

GATE
7 & 8
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Free darshan entry

Regular free darshan queues. Bag check at entry; no outside pedha or prasad allowed inside.

Nearby darshan points and directions from your stay
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Dwarkamai Shirdi
MUST VISIT
Old mosque where Baba lived · sacred dhuni (perpetual fire) burns
Open 5:00 AM · Close 10:00 PM
visit 30 min
40 m · 1 min
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Chavadi Shirdi
MUST VISIT
Where Baba slept alternate nights · Palki procession every Thursday
Open 5:00 AM · Close 9:00 PM
visit 20 min
60 m · 1 min
💡All within a 5-min walk · plan a single loop after morning darshan
Darshan on your dates
Kakad Aarti
Morning awakening ceremony — priests wake Baba symbolically with devotional songs
5:15 AMLeave by 5:01 AM
VIP ₹59910-15 min
Madhyan AartiNEXT
Midday ceremony — naivedya (food) is offered to Sai Baba
12:00 PMLeave by 11:46 AM
VIP ₹39930-45 min
Dhoop Aarti
Evening ceremony with incense (dhoop) and lamp offerings
6:45 PMLeave by 6:31 PM
VIP ₹4002-4 hours
Shej Aarti
Bedtime aarti — Sai Baba's rest ceremony. Most sought-after
10:00 PMLeave by 9:46 PM
VIP ₹400Pre-booked only
💡Best queue: Tue–Wed 9–11 AM · Avoid Thursdays (3x crowd) · Book Shej Aarti 2 weeks ahead
Temple timings & rules
Opens
4:45 AM
Closes
11:15 PM (after Shej Aarti)
Cleaning break
11:15 PM to 4:45 AM
Open hours
20 hours daily
RULES
  • No mobile phones insideFree cloakroom at entrance · open 24/7 during temple hours
  • No photography inside sanctumStrictly prohibited · security enforces
  • Modest dress codeNo shorts/sleeveless · Full pants/saree for adults · covered shoulders
  • ID proof required for VIPAadhaar / PAN / DL / Voter ID
  • Bags through securityAll bags checked · large bags deposited at cloakroom
  • No food/drink insideExcept for VIP section · drink water before entering
  • Silence in sanctumNo loud talking · turn off any electronics
Temple gates & entry
GATE
1
🪔
Aarti pass entry

Entry for pilgrims with pre-booked aarti tickets. Also wheelchair pickup from PRO office inside.

GATE
4
🛍️
Sai Baba statue + shopping

Iconic Sai Baba statue here. Plenty of prasad, mala, and souvenir shops around this gate.

GATE
6
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Paid darshan pass (₹200)

Walk-in counter for ₹200 paid darshan pass — official, safe. Use this if you did not book online.

GATE
7 & 8
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Free darshan entry

Regular free darshan queues. Bag check at entry; no outside pedha or prasad allowed inside.

Fair rickshaw and taxi rates
ROUTEMODEFARE
ShirdiShani Shingnapur (round trip)
Sedan ₹11/km · SUV ₹15/km · bargain firmly
Taxi₹1500-2500
ShirdiTrimbakeshwar (round trip)
Full day · includes waiting time
Taxi₹2500-4000
ShirdiNashik (round trip)
Can combine with Trimbakeshwar
Taxi₹2000-3500
ShirdiAurangabad Airport
130 km · 3 hours
Taxi₹2500-3500
💡Agree on fare before boarding · most drivers accept these rates
Shopping & around
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Sai Complex

Largest indoor shopping centre in Shirdi. Air-conditioned · souvenirs, prasad boxes, clothing, cafés. Good break during the afternoon.

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Sai temple Gate No. 4

Open-air bazaar with prasad, mala, Sai photos, souvenirs. Crowded but authentic · fair prices if you compare 2-3 stalls.

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Sai Teerth Theme Park

Immersive theme park on Sai Baba's life — animatronics, 4D show, boat ride, Bharat Mata temple. Air-conditioned · ₹250-500 entry · 3-4 hour visit.

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Sai Heritage Village

Open-air museum recreating 19th-century Shirdi — Baba's daily life scenes, replica of Dwarkamai, traditional village crafts. Good for families.

Add to your yatra
Day trip
🪨Shani Shignapur
72.4 km · ₹1600-2000
Day trip
⛰️Trimbakeshwar Jyotirling Mandir
121.7 km · ₹2500-3000
Day trip
🏞️Panchavati
95.1 km · ₹1900-2200
Day trip
🌿Alandi
165.7 km · ₹2600-3000
💡Start by 8 AM · prepaid taxi stand at Shirdi bus stand has fairest rates
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