The Ashtavinayak Yatra with Shirdi is the 3 nights / 4 days tour package takes you to the enchanting journey of visiting the religiously significant Sai Baba Temple, followed by the visit to the eight ancient holy temples of Lord Ganesha that are scattered in the nearby beautiful and scenically blessed villages of Pune, all together called Ashtavinayak Yatra. Though, they are all dedicated to one God but the idols adorning each temple are distinctly different, and so as the historical tale behind its existence
MUMBAI / PUNE – SHIRDI On your arrival at the Airport / Bus / Railway station, our representative will arrange for your transfer to Shirdi. Upon reaching, check-in at the hotel. After a little rest, leave for the Sai Baba Temple. Overnight stay at the Hotel.
Early morning, start with the Ashtavinayak Yatra. By evening, reach Pune. On arrival, check-in to the hotel. After a little rest, freshen-up and change to have dinner. Overnight stay at the Hotel.
Early morning, proceed with your 2nd day of Ashtavinayak Yatra. After darshan, return for dinner. Overnight stay at the Hotel.
After breakfast, check-out from the hotel and cover the temples left for darshan. Halt for lunch on the way. Upon reaching Mumbai / Pune, get down at your place or Airport / Bus / Railway station carry on with your further destination.
We hope we have covered almost all the points and if you would have any question and clarification, kindly do let us know to assist you.
December to February which is the winter months of the best time to visit Shirdi. Si9ne the weather is utterly pleasant, your pilgrimage will be all the more memorable.
Shani Shingnapur is about 60 kms from the city center.
In the light of the judgment of the Mumbai High Court and decisions of the Shani Shingnapur trust, women devotees can now enter the sanctum.
There is both, an electric surveillance and an electronic checking inside the temple. Water, mobile phones, cameras, and any other electronic gadget are not allowed inside the temple.
The temple stays open every day and is only closed from 10 pm to 4 am everyday.
Some of the things that you can buy from Shirdi include: Effigies of Sai Baba, Shawls, Bhajan c.ds
Yes, VIP darshan passes can be obtained in Shirdi at a cost of INR 200.