This procession is held in honour of great Muslim Saints. Amir Shakkar Dalal, a Mohammeden Bhakta from Korhla. The idea of ‘Sandal’ procession originated with one Mr. There was another procession which was started in this fair. Both these flags were taken in procession through the village and finally, fixed at the two corners of the Masjid, which is called by Sai Baba as ‘Dwarkamai’. Nanasaheb Nimonkar to supply another flag.
Gund prevailed upon his friend to prepare and supply one flag for the procession of the fair. He too was blessed by Sai Baba with sons and Mr. He also was similarly unhappy in the matter of progeny, though he had two wives. Gopalrao Gund had a friend by name Damu Anna Kasar of Ahmednagar. As future events showed, this end or object was duly achieved. the unification of the two festivals, the Urus and the Ram Navami and the unification of the two communities – the Hindus and the Mohammedens. It seems he had some purpose behind this, viz.
To offer his thanks to Baba, seeking blessings for the newborn baby too, he took Baba's permission to organise a thanksgiving fair which coincided with Urus, a festival of Muslims in honour of a Sufi saint.Īs per Sai Charitra's book, the day for the Urus was fixed on Ram Navami, after having a consultation with Sai Baba. There is still no definitive date that can claim Baba's birthday.īaba's ardent follower named Gopalrao Gund was childless for a long time and finally was blessed with a son. Many believe that Baba's date of birth happens to be September 28, 1835. It is believed that he came along with a man who was coming for a wedding to the place. According to Sai Satcharita, Baba came to Shirdi when he was only 16-year-old. The name Sai was given to him by Mhalsapati upon his arrival in the temple town of Shirdi as not much is known about Sai's birth. Therefore, during the Chaitra Navratri which falls in March-April, the Ram Navami day is celebrated as Baba's birthday and Sharad Navratri culminating on Dussehra is the day when Baba went Antardhyan.īoth the days are massively observed in Shirdi Sai Baba's temple where devotees make a long queue just to get a glimpse and blessings of the lord.
It is believed that Shirdi Sai Baba took Mahasamadhi on the day of Vijayadashami or Dussehra. In the temple town of Shirdi, Maharashtra, Ram Navami holds utmost significance. Lord Rama's birthday, also known as Ram Navami is revered across the globe and massively celebrated in different parts of the country. After the 9-day long Chaitra Navratri celebrations (April 2-9), the birthday of Lord Rama also concludes the festivity. New Delhi: This year, the auspicious festival of Ram Navami will be celebrated on April 10.
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