Shirdi: Festivities are all around on Dussehra. But a Shirdi celebrates the festival differently as Sai Baba entered the state of samadhi on this day. 

Today is Samadhi Diwas. Baba gave up his body 91-year-ago on this day. Since then the devotees organise several programme to celebrate this day. 

Hundreds of devotees paid homage at a temple dedicated to Sai Baba, on the occasion of his Mahasamadhi Day in Shirdi in Maharashtra.
 

They also took out a ‘palki’ procession on the occasion.

According to a legend, a nameless pauper took shelter in a mosque in Shirdi village, but never asked for food or water and hardly spoke. Curious villagers took pity on the feeble and sparsely clothed man and donated fruits and clothes. But to their surprise, the “Saint” shared the offerings with destitutes and animals.

The man’s gestures and his lifestyle drew immense respect and awe amongst the sick and elderly, who found solace in his sermons.

Soon “Baba” and “Sai” became words synonymous with the saint’s name.

The revered saint preached his principle of love and faith among all his disciples irrespective of caste and creed.

Sai Baba died on Dussehra day in October 1918.

The Dwar remains centre of attraction among the devotees for its magnificent decoration. Devotees who are away from their home were seen sending dussehra sms to their near and dear by saying Happy Dussehra.
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