Editors' itinerary · Shirdi
Shirdi in 3 relaxed days
3 days / 2 nights · Family trips, Family, Seniors, Spiritual, Budget Friendly
Photo: Udaykumar PR / Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 3.0
An unhurried plan for a first visit: arrive and settle in, spend a full morning on darshan and aarti, then a gentler day for the nearby shrines before you leave. Check current timings and pass rules on the Sansthan site first.
Costs are per-person estimates. Destinations: Shirdi.
Day 1Day 1: Arrive and settle in
- 09:00
Arrive at Sainagar Shirdi
Transport · at Sainagar Shirdi Railway Station
Take an auto or taxi to your lodging. Agree the fare before you get in. Use official booking confirmations for your room.
- 11:00
Check in and rest
Stay · at Sai Ashram Bhaktaniwas
Keep your photo ID and booking handy. Rooms may be on a 23-hour clock, so confirm your timings.
- 15:00
Late lunch at the Prasadalaya
Food · at Shri Sai Prasadalaya
Go in the mid-afternoon to avoid the midday crowd. The upper hall has table seating.
- 18:00
Evening darshan
Sight · at Samadhi Mandir
Dress modestly and travel light. Expect a wait on Thursdays and weekends.
- 09:00
Day 2Day 2: Aarti and the Sai circuit
- 05:00
Early-morning aarti
Activity · at Kakad Aarti
Check the day's timing and any seating pass on the Sansthan site. Arrive well before it begins.
- 09:00
Dwarkamai and Chavadi
Sight
Walk over after the crowds from the aarti thin out.
- 11:30
Rest in the garden
Sight · at Lendi Baug
A quiet break in shade between visits.
- 13:30
Thali lunch
Food · at Shri Sai Prasadalaya
Eat at the Prasadalaya or a nearby veg restaurant. Ask for prices first at private places.
- 05:00
Day 3Day 3: Last visit and departure
- 07:00
Final darshan before leaving
Sight · at Samadhi Mandir
Go early if you have a train or flight in the afternoon. Buy sealed prasad from the Sansthan counters.
- 12:00
Head to the station
Transport · at Sainagar Shirdi Railway Station
Allow time for check-out and luggage. Pre-book a taxi if you have an early train.
- 07:00