PM Modi attends centenary celebrations of Sai Baba Samadhi in Shirdi: See pics

Prime Minister Narendra Modi offers prayers at Shri Saibaba Samadhi Temple Complex in Shirdi.

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PM Narendra Modi offering prayers at Shirdi's Saibaba temple. The temple is celebrating the centenary year of Saibaba Samadhi.

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Worshipped by crores, Sai Baba took Samadhi on Dusshera in 1918 at Shirdi town. Elaborate arrangements have been made for centenary celebrations of Saibaba Samadhi which will conclude today. 

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The Saibaba Sansthan Trust celebrated the centenary year of Sai Baba’s Mahasamadhi from October 1 to October 18 this year. President Ram Nath Kovind was in Shirdi earlier this month to inaugurate the centenary programme.

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The Saibaba Sansthan Trust was established in 1922 with a sum of Rs 3,200. Today, the annual income of the trust is Rs 371 crore.

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Sai Baba is known as the one worshipped by people of all faiths and religions. Sai Baba first made his appearance in Shirdi as a youth and remained there throughout his life, devoting his life in the service of people.

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PM Modi will also release a silver coin to commemorate centenary year of Shri Sai Baba Samadhi. The temple trust has decided to gift 25 g of silver coin with an emblem of the Saint Sai Baba to former and incumbent trustees, dignitaries and people who are officially working for the trust. The coin will also be up for sale as a memorabilia for those willing to buy it.

PM Modi releasing a silver coin to commemorate the Centenary year of Shri Saibaba Samadhi at Shirdi, Maharashtra.

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Lakhs of devotees have gathered in Shirdi to attend the celebrations. Adequate security arrangements have been made, with over 500 CCTV cameras, police personnel, bomb squads present in every corner of the temple town.

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