Lets explore Shirdi-Baba's Daily Routine

[Guest guest]

At about 8.00 AM Baba went for Biksha to 'the five blessed houses'. Of the

food offered, Baba ate very little. He kept the food in the Kolamba for

anyone to eat. Then He had open Darbar (sitting) till about 9.30 AM.

Devotees thronged at His feet to pay respects, thank Him, and of course ask

for favours. After Darbar at about 9.30 AM He went to Lendi Bagh accompanied

by a few devotees and always Bhagoji held the umbrella. Baba went to Lendi

Bagh twice a day, though He went for Biksha many times. Baba entered Lendi

Bagh alone and would sit with His back to the everburning jyoth (lamp).

Abdul Baba was fortunate to be there doing seva. Then Abdul Baba would bring

two pots of water and place them near Baba. Baba was seen pouring the water

in various directions whether He uttered any Mantra or prayer was not known

to Abdul. After about an hour He would return to the Masjid.

The second Darbar would start at about 10.30 AM for about an hour. During

this time the devotees lovingly made their offerings and worshipped Him.

Many times Baba bought fruits and distributed them. He also told stories.

Only the devotee for whom it was intended grasped the meaning; while the

rest of the devotees derived valuable lessons from it.

At 11.30 AM the bell rang and the devotees assembled for congregational

worship or Arati. After Arati, Baba and His devotees had lunch. Between 1.00

and 2.00 PM Baba would be alone. He would draw the curtain and take out a

pouch containing coins and rub them. While doing this He would say "This is

Nona's, this is Kaka's" etc. If anyone came near He quickly put them in His

pouch and hid them in fjis pocket. At about 2.00 PM He again went to Lendi

Bagh for about an hour.

Upon His return from Lendi Bagh, He would be in the Masjid between 3.00 and

5.00 PM. This time He usually spent alone. Often He would send a messenger

to call a certain devotee and would have a private session with him.

 

 

 

(Adopted from Ambrosia In Shirdi by Dr.Vinny Chitluri, this book can be read

at http://saileelas.org/books/ambrosiainshirdi1.htm and this book is a

virtual guide on Shirdi with

lots of rare photos on Baba. This book can be purchased from Dr.Vinny

Chitluri 304, Bhagchand Apartments Pimpalwadi Road Shird, District

Ahmednagar, Maharastra India Pin-423 109 Phone : 91-02423 - 255835, cost

INR.70)