It is believed that Sai Baba took mahasamadhi on Vijayadashami or Dussehra. The Trust also decided to invite palkhis from across the country to participate in the Ram Navami celebrations. For the purpose, it has proposed a budget of Rs 95 lakh. This year Ram Navami will be celebrated on April 10. The celebrations were a low key due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

In yet another decision, the Trust decided to celebrate Ram Navami this year with much fanfare after a gap of two years. Shirdi is located around 300 km from Mumbai and is one of the most popular pilgrimage towns in India. In a recently held meeting, the Trust decided to abolish the biometric entry pass system and allow devotees directly in the queue for Sai Darshan. The entire process took time leading to the long queue.

Then devotees would be given a time slot for Darshan. After arriving at Shirdi, devotees have to be registered in the system to give biometric data like thumb impression and finger prints. With the help of a biometric system, the Trust was issuing time slots to devotees for darshan. The Shri Saibaba Sansthan Trust, Shirdi has decided to do away with the biometric-based entry pass system from April 1.

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