Shirdi: Sai Baba Temple lifts restrictions for Devotees

Shirdi's Sai Baba Temple has reopened its doors for devotees from today i.e. October 7. In lieu of Covid-19, the temple has been shut for several months. Presently, as the pandemic situation is getting better, the Maharashtra government has decided to open the Sai Baba Temple along with several other religious places in the state on the auspicious occasion of Navratri. 

The Sai Baba temple is situated in the small town of Shirdi and is nearly 250 km from Mumbai. Sai Baba Sansthan Trust runs the temple. This holy place witnesses a huge number of devotees round the year. 

Fresh Guidelines 

As reported by Times Travel, "The trust has capped the number of devotees to 15000 who can visit the temple in Shirdi from October 7. The management also stated that the devotees with online passes will only be allowed to go inside for darshan on a daily basis." 

Moreover, the temple has banned the entry of kids below 10 years, pregnant women, senior citizens above 65 and sick people. Devotees will have to wear masks all the time and maintain social distance. The prasad counter will also remain closed. 

- Only 15000 devotees are allowed inside the temple daily. 

- Only 5000 paid passes, 5000 online passes, and 5000 offline passes will be issued. 

- Only 1150 devotees are allowed inside the temple premises at any hour. 

- Maximum of 90 devotees allowed inside during the aarti. 

- Fixed entry from Gate number 2, and exit will be through gate numbers 4 and 5. 

- The Dhyan Mandir and Parayan Kaksh will remain closed.