Samadhi Mandir
It is said that a millionaire from Nagpur actually owned the temple. He was a famous Sai Baba devotee by the name of Shreemant Gopalrao. He wanted to keep an idol of Muralidhar in the temple. But Sai Baba himself became Muralidhar, and Gopalrao dedicated the temple to Sai Baba. This temple later became the Samadhi of Sai Baba.
The temple is built with stones, however, the Samadhi of Baba in the Sanctum - Sanctorum is built of white marble. The Samadhi is surrounded by various decorations including a marble railing and various ornaments. When the devotees enter the Sanctum Sanctorum, they can see the Samadhi flanked by two pillars made of silver with intricate ornamental designs on them. A statue of Sai Baba made of white Italian marble stands just behind the Samadhi. This statue is said to have been made by Late Balaji Savant on 7th October 1954. The statue is covered by a big silver umbrella. The Sanctum Sanctorum is so designed so as to seat 600 devotees with ease with Sai Baba looking over them.
The temple begins the daily chores with a Bhoopali, a morning song at 5 AM. The temple then remains open for darshan by devotees all day long and is finally closed at 10 Pm after Shejrati has been rendered. This is the year long practice which is changed only thrice a year. On occasions of GuruPoornima, Dassera and Ramanavami, the temple remains open through out the night. In addition, a "Jhanki" of Baba, with Baba's photo in a palanquin, is taken out on every Thursday and on each festival.
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The temple is built with stones, however, the Samadhi of Baba in the Sanctum - Sanctorum is built of white marble. The Samadhi is surrounded by various decorations including a marble railing and various ornaments. When the devotees enter the Sanctum Sanctorum, they can see the Samadhi flanked by two pillars made of silver with intricate ornamental designs on them. A statue of Sai Baba made of white Italian marble stands just behind the Samadhi. This statue is said to have been made by Late Balaji Savant on 7th October 1954. The statue is covered by a big silver umbrella. The Sanctum Sanctorum is so designed so as to seat 600 devotees with ease with Sai Baba looking over them.
The temple begins the daily chores with a Bhoopali, a morning song at 5 AM. The temple then remains open for darshan by devotees all day long and is finally closed at 10 Pm after Shejrati has been rendered. This is the year long practice which is changed only thrice a year. On occasions of GuruPoornima, Dassera and Ramanavami, the temple remains open through out the night. In addition, a "Jhanki" of Baba, with Baba's photo in a palanquin, is taken out on every Thursday and on each festival.
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