Shirdi Sai Baba also known as Sai Baba lived in a village in Maharashtra a hundred years ago. He was born on September 28th, 1838. This wonderful man later on became one the greatest saints in India of the 20th century. He proved to the world, through his life and various activities, that to attain the goal of universal brotherhood, religion is definitely not a barrier.
With his wondrous powers, he performed numerous miracles for his devotees. People from diverse backgrounds became his devotees. Sai Baba won the hearts of people with the love of his heart, pure character and wonderful powers to perform miracles.
The Sai Baba Samadhi Mandir at Shirdi, Maharashtra is built in his honor and is visited by millions of devotees each year from India and across the world. This famous pilgrim centre is the place where Sai Baba had spent the major part of his life. All over India there are temples built in the honor of this great saint, Sai Baba. The greatness of Sai Baba lies in his unconditional love for his devotees, his simple living and pure heart. During his lifetime, he performed many miracles.
Sai Baba passed away on October 15, 1918. His physical remains have been housed as the Sai Baba Temple at Shirdi. Till date, millions of devotees seek blessings from the physical remains of Sai Baba. His devotees regard him as a fakir and saint. Not only during his lifetime, but ever after his death, Sai Baba is worshipped by both his Hindu and Muslim devotees.
