

People of almost all religions in the world including Hinduism, Islam, Zoroastrianism, and Christianity, worship Shri Sai Baba. On Thursdays, a ‘Palki’ procession takes place at around 9.15 PM, from Samadhi Mandir to Dwarkamai and then to Chawri.The mosquito net is lowered and a glass of water is kept near the idol. After the Aarti, a shawl is wrapped around the idol of Sai Baba and a Rudraksha mala is hung around his neck. Shej Aarti: The night Aarti is performed for 20 minutes at 10:30 PM to 10:50 PM.The Aarti is divided into eight different song sequences, each praising Sai Baba and his virtues. Dhoop Aarti: The evening Aarti is performed at Sunset for 20 minutes every day.Several songs are sung in praise of Sai Baba and his disciples. Madhyan Aarti: The afternoon Aarti takes place from 12:00 PM to 12:30 PM.Devotees can perform the Pooja by paying a nominal amount at the Pooja counter. Satyanarayana Pooja: The Pooja is performed between 7 AM to 12 PM.Mangal Snaan: Shri Sai Baba is bathed in holy water at 5:05 AM in the Samadhi mandir.The Aarti is performed to wake up Sai Baba and get his blessings. In Kakad Aarti, a piece of cloth is dipped in ghee and then lit on fire to perform the Aarti. Kakad Aarti: The Morning Aarti is called the Kakad Aarti and is performed between 4:30 AM to 5:00 AM.The Aarti is composed of four songs and takes about 10-15 minutes to complete. It is the first in a series of Aartis and Bhajans that are sung in praise of Sai Baba. Bhupali: The Bhupali Aarti is performed at 4:15 AM every day.

The reading of the book starts at 8 AM in the morning and usually concludes before either the Dhoop or the Shej Aarti. Sai Satcharitra Parayan: The reading of the book Sai Satcharitra takes place once every month in the Shirdi Sai Baba Temple Complex.The Pooja has been renamed to Sai Satya Vrata Pooja. After being cured, he started a tradition of worshipping Sai Baba as Satyanarayan.

According to an incident in Sri Sai Satcharita, a Tuberculosis patient by the name of Bhimaji Patil was cured by Sri Sai Baba. 108 couples can take part in the Pooja at one time.
