Vijayadashami (Sai Baba Punyatithi).

Going for this? Shirdi in October

Getting there

Where to stay in Shirdi

• Sun-n-Sand Shirdi

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  business-hotel · Pune-Shirdi Road, near Samadhi Mandir

  Sun-n-Sand Group's Shirdi 5-star 800 m from Samadhi Mandir — outdoor pool, multi-cuisine vegetarian restaurant Spice Garden, the polished pilgrim-hotel pick for families wanting 5-star service near the temple.

• Saibansi Bhakta Niwas (Shirdi Sansthan)

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  ashram · Shri Saibaba Sansthan Trust, Shirdi

  The official Sai Baba Sansthan Trust accommodation — 3,300+ rooms across Saibansi/New Bhakta Niwas/Sai Ashram complexes adjacent to the Samadhi Mandir. The default pilgrim bed at sansthan rates (₹150–₹2,500), bookable on the official online.sai.org.in portal.

• St. Laurn Suites Shirdi

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  business-hotel · Pimpalwadi Road, near Samadhi Mandir

  St. Laurn Group's Shirdi 4-star with 100 suites 500 m from the Samadhi Mandir — outdoor pool, vegetarian multi-cuisine restaurant, the suite-pick for pilgrim families that want bigger rooms over a 5-star tag.

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Where to eat

• Sai Prasadalaya (Sansthan Bhojanalay)

  Legendary
  Sai Baba Sansthan Trust · ₹

  SignatureSansthan mahaprasad thali

  Buy token at the counter near the gate (₹50, valid for one meal). Lunch service 11am-3pm; dinner 6.30-9.30pm. Token queue heaviest Thursdays + festival days. Cards + UPI for token purchase; eating is free-flow once tokened.

• Annapurna Pure Veg Restaurant

  Shirdi Station Road · ₹

  Signatureunlimited pilgrim thali

  South-Indian tiffin breakfast 6-10am is the railway-passenger window; thali kicks in 11.30am-3.30pm. Free filter-coffee refill with thali. Cash + UPI.

• Hotel Shrimant

  Nagar-Manmad Road · ₹₹

  SignatureMaharashtrian non-veg thali (Marathwada style)

  Most pilgrims eat veg in temple-side restaurants; non-veg dining requires a 5-min auto-ride to the highway. Sunday lunch 1-3pm fills with off-circuit visitors; book +91-2423-258555. Cards + UPI.

• Hotel Sai Vihar

  Pimpalwadi Road · ₹₹

  Signaturepure-veg Maharashtrian + North-Indian thali

  Pre-darshan breakfast 7-9am quietest. Thursday Sai-Baba aarti days lunch peak 1-3pm. Maharashtrian thali ₹220 vs Punjabi thali ₹280 — the Maharashtrian is the local default. Cards + UPI.

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What else to see in Shirdi

• Samadhi Mandir

  The primary temple in Shirdi complex housing Sai Baba's marble tomb. The sanctum contains the idol of Sai Baba in Italian marble. The temple receives 40,000+ daily visitors. Onlin…

  temple

  1-3 hours

• Dwarkamai Mosque

  The mosque where Sai Baba lived and spent his days. Located adjacent to Samadhi Mandir. The structure retains authentic period features and is revered by both Hindu and Muslim dev…

  mosque

  30 minutes

• Chavadi

  The building where Sai Baba alternately slept on different nights. Now a revered shrine with the original structure preserved. Devotees visit to pay respects at the space where Ba…

  temple

  30 minutes

• Shani Shingnapur

  Ancient Shani (Saturn) temple 65km from Shirdi, famous for a village with no locked doors (traditionally). The temple sits atop a black stone representing Shani. A popular day-tri…

  temple

  3-4 hours

Other festivals in Shirdi

• Ram NavamiMarch
• Guru PurnimaJuly

Other festivals in October, elsewhere

• Marwar FestivalOctober (2 days around Sharad Purnima)
• Kullu DussehraOctober (starts on Vijaya Dashami, lasts 7 days)
• Paragliding World CupOctober / November
• Meera MahotsavOctober (Sharad Purnima)
• Lansdowne Autumn FestivalOctober (varies)
• Bhimakali DussehraOctober (Navaratri-Dussehra)

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