And that has led to a frantic search for evidence at both Shirdi and Pathri, fuelled by political fire, to refute each others’ claims. The BJP-led government had put the proposal on the backburner, and the Shiv Sena, which was a partner in that government, had also kept silent.Īnnouncing the Rs 100-crore allocation, however, Sena CM Thackeray called Pathri the “birthplace” of Sai Baba.
The decision comes two years after the Pathri Temple Trust had submitted its plans to the then Devendra Fadnavis-led government to develop the village as the Sai Baba’s birthplace. "There shall be a ban on any assembly of people in groups of more than 5 from 9 pm to 6 am throughout the state in all public places," the order said.Mumbai: A 102 years after Sai Baba, considered by the devout to be the Saint of Shirdi, passed away, a heated debate has begun in Maharashtra on the 19 th century spiritual figure’s birthplace - Pathri in Parbhani district or Shirdi in Ahmednagar district.Īt the heart of the controversy is Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray’s decision to earmark Rs 100 crore for the development of facilities at Pathri - which the state government has recognised as the “ Sai Janmasthan (his birthplace)”. The statement said that only 100 people will be allowed in indoor weddings and not more than 250 people or 25% of the capacity, whichever is less, in outdoor weddings. The capacity for sports events has been kept at 25% while that for restaurants, Spas, Gymnasiums, Theatres and Cinema Halls will continue to operate at 50% capacity. On December 24, the Maharashtra government announced new COVID guidelines to curb the spread of Omicron as the state is the first in India to surpass the 100-mark in the number of new variant cases. Section 144 has been imposed in the state between 9 pm to 6 am, prohibiting the assembly of five or more people.
The regular early morning and night ‘aartis’ will also be closed for devotees." In an official statement Shirdi Sai Baba Sansthan said, “Due to the State imposed night curfew from 9pm-6am, Sai Baba Temple will be closed for devotees during the night hours. As per reports, only priests and no devotees will be allowed to participate in the 'aartis'.
Amid a surge in the cases of the new variant of COVID-19, Omicron in India, Shirdi Sai Baba Sansthan on Sunday informed that the Sai Baba temple will remain closed for devotees during the night hours, including the regular early morning and night prayers, owing to the restrictions imposed by Maharashtra government.
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