Shirdi Temple

Help pours in for Maharashtra drought victims

Written by Saurabh Gupta | Tuesday May 7, 2013

As Maharashtra grapples with severe drought, citizens across the state are donating generously to the Chief Minister's relief fund. Rs. 116 crore has been collected so far from citizens and organisations.

Coins worth Rs 1.5 lakh pulled out of Shirdi well

Press Trust of India | Saturday April 6, 2013

Coins worth Rs 1.5 lakh and other items offered by devotees were found in a defunct well which was said to be once used by revered saint Sai Baba, whose temple in Shirdi in western Maharashtra attracts a large number of people from India and also abr...

Pot made entirely of gold donated to Saibaba temple

Press Trust of India | Thursday January 24, 2013

A devotee on Thursday donated a pot made of one kg gold at the Saibaba temple in Shirdi, Shri Saibaba Sansthan trust sources said.

Girl rescued from brothel says cop hit her and fiance, refused to file complaint

Press Trust of India | Saturday January 12, 2013

A girl, who was allegedly kidnapped and later rescued from a brothel in Dhule district last week, has complained to the city police that their counterparts in Ahmednagar had refused to register a complaint and a senior policemam even hit her and her ...

Shirdi Saibaba temple has ornaments worth over Rs 50 crores

Press Trust of India | Tuesday January 8, 2013

The famous Saibaba temple at Shirdi in Maharashtra, one of the richest shrines in the country, has ornaments and jewellery worth Rs 50,53,17,473 and a total fixed deposits worth Rs 6,27,56,97488 as on March 31 last year, including investments in Kisa...

Maharashtra minister demands CISF deployment at Shirdi temple

Press Trust of India | Tuesday December 4, 2012

Maharashtra Agriculture Minister Radhakrishna Vikhe-Patil has written a letter to the Union Home Ministry requesting to hand over Saibaba temple's security to the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF).

Aged couple commits suicide

Press Trust of India | Monday September 17, 2012

An aged couple, identified as Ganga Reddy (50) and Sridevi Reddy (45), hailing from Andhra Pradesh's Ananthpur in Dharmavaram district, ended their life near Panchmukhi Ganesh temple, about 2 kms from Shirdi, by consuming poison, the police said.

Gold garlands worth Rs 40 lakh donated at Sai Baba temple

Press Trust of India | Sunday September 9, 2012

Two gold-studded garlands worth Rs 40 lakh have been donated at the Sai Baba temple in Shirdi, Sansthan sources said today.

Saibaba temple in Shirdi to auction gold, silver donated by devotees

Press Trust of India | Sunday September 2, 2012

The Saibaba Sansthan (temple trust) in Shirdi is going to auction gold, silver and diamonds donated by the devotees next month.

Secret admirer donates diamonds worth crores to Saibaba Temple

Written by Janaki Fernandes | Wednesday August 1, 2012

An unidentified person donated two diamonds worth Rs 1.18 crore at the Sri Saibaba temple in Shirdi, Maharashtra. Temple authorities say this is the first time in the history of the temple that they have received such a big offering in diamonds.

'Gurupoornima' celebrated with religious fervour in Shirdi

Press Trust of India | Tuesday July 3, 2012

A large number of devotees from various parts of the country thronged the famous Saibaba temple in Shirdi and paid obeisance to Sai Baba on the occasion of 'Gurupoornima' on Tuesday.

Two Sai Baba devotees donate gold worth 60 lakhs

Press Trust of India | Friday May 18, 2012

Two devotees have donated Sri Saibaba gold worth Rs 60 lakh at his temple, Shirdi Sansthan sources said.A devotee from Delhi donated a 1.5 kg gold bell, while a person from Mumbai offered a 900 gm gold pot before Sri Saibaba.

Anna begins 5 week campaign for strong Maharashtra Lokayukta

NDTV Correspondent | Tuesday May 1, 2012

On Maharashtra day, Anna Hazare has kicked off an awareness campaign for a strong Lokayukta bill in the state. This to, raise support for a strong Lokayukta or ombudsman with the power to investigate complaints of corruption against politicians and b...

For a strong Lokayukta bill, Anna Hazare begins five week campaign in Maharashtra

NDTV Correspondent | Tuesday May 1, 2012

Anna will be on the road for five weeks and is slated to start the tour from the temple town of Shirdi. Anna is known to start all his campaigns after visiting a religious place. As of now seems that Anna will be travelling across the state alone as...

Shirdi temple earns Rs 3.9 cr during Ram Navmi festival

Press Trust of India | Wednesday April 4, 2012

The devotees also donated 696 grams of gold and three kilograms of silver ornaments during the festival. The temple trust also earned a revenue of Rs 60 lakh through the sale of prasadam, sources from Shri Saibaba Sansthan Trust added.