Nagpur :– A spiritually momentous event awaits devotees as Shri Sai Baba’s original ‘charm charan padukas’ will once again be brought to Nagpur for public darshan. This sacred event is being organized jointly by the Shri Sai Baba Seva Mandal and Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Trust, Shirdi, and will take place at Shri Sai Mandir, Wardha Road, Nagpur, on April 26 and 27, 2025.
The arrival of these divine padukas, once worn by Shri Sai Baba himself, marks a spiritually significant moment for devotees in the region. These holy padukas arrived for the first time during the temple’s foundation ceremony in 1976. In 1979, they came for the second time on the occasion of Shri Dattatreya Jayanti. For the third time, a darshan ceremony of these padukas was organized in 2018.
Now for the fourth time, the holy padukas will grace us with their arrival on 26th April. Padukas will arrive on Nagpur Airport at 9:30 a.m. and will be received with grand honors. A magnificent palkhi procession will begin at 10:00 a.m., culminating at the Shri Sai Mandir. Following a ceremonial padya pujan and the noon aarti at 12:00 p.m., the padukas will be placed for public darshan until the temple closes at night. On Sunday, April 27, devotees can view the sacred padukas from as early as 5:30 a.m. until temple closure.
The auspicious flag-hoisting ceremony, marking the beginning of the event, will take place at 8:00 a.m. on April 26 at Shri Sai Mandir, wardha road. This ceremony will be conducted by Pujya Shri VijayBaba Kondra, Founder-President of Shri Sai Baba Seva Mandal, Wardha Road and Shri Sai Mandir, Dhantoli.
Complementing the spiritual atmosphere, the two-day event will also feature a vibrant line-up of cultural and devotional music programs. On April 26, performances will begin at 9:30 a.m. with Mahalaxmi Event Organizers, followed by a bhajan session by Bhasme Tai’s Navshakti Mahila Bhajan Mandal at 12:00 p.m. Later in the day, Swararamani Smt. Vidya Borkar will perform at 4:30 p.m., and Rakesh Bhamre’s SaiRam Swarsadhana Group will conclude the evening with a soulful performance at 7:00 p.m.
On Sunday, April 27, the program continues with Hanuman Bhajani Mandal from Adyali at 9:00 a.m., Harshal Jondhale’s Harshal Musical Group at 12:30 p.m., Puneet Kushwah’s Jallosh Band at 3:00 p.m., and once again Mahalaxmi Event Organizers at 7:00 p.m.
All regular daily temple rituals, including Kakad Aarti, Madhyahn Aarti, and Dhoop Aarti, will be conducted as per their usual schedule on both days.
Secretary Avinash Shegaonkar, President Omprakash Yadav, and Treasurer Rajendra Deshmukh of Shri Sai Baba Mandir (Wardha Road) have extended a heartfelt invitation to all Sai devotees to attend the darshan in large numbers and take full spiritual benefit of this rare and divine occasion.
The grand event has been meticulously planned by the temple trustees including Dr. Ravindra Bhoyar, Pratap Rananware, Rajendra Dandekar, Ghanshyamdas Rathi, Kailash Jogani, Sudhir Daftari, and Mahesh Tembhare. Special support has been extended by the Ad-hoc Committee of Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Trust, Shirdi. The committee includes Chairperson Hon’ble Mrs. Anju Shende (Sontakke), Principal District and Sessions Judge, Ahilyanagar; Member Dr. Pankaj Ashiya (IAS), District Collector, Ahilyanagar; and Member Mr. Goraksh Gadilkar (IAS), Chief Executive Officer, Ahilyanagar.
On the occasion of this two-day spiritual event, a Mahaprasad will also be organized. Donations of food grains and other essentials including wheat, rice, lentils, oil, sugar, and more are being accepted at the temple’s donation counter at Shri Sai Baba Mandir (Wardha Road).
For more information, devotees may contact the temple administration via email at saibabasewamandal@gmail.com or call 0712-6606166 / 9372251665. To stay updated on all temple events and the paduka darshan, devotees are encouraged to follow the temple’s official Facebook page: Sai Mandir, Wardha Road, Nagpur.
