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Latest News from Shirdi for 2010:

Shirdi Trust Hikes Prasad Price UnequallyYogesh Joshi -

Hindustan Times-Pune.January 02nd`2010

After Homes and Restaurants, the faithful of Shirdi are the latest to feel the

burden of the

Hike in Prices of food Grains and Vegetables.As of January 1st`2010 the Shirdi

Temple Trust — one of the Richest in the country — has raised the price of

the Prasad Thali sold to Devotees at the " SHRI SAI PRASADALAYA " , SHIRDI by Rs

4/-

The Rate Hike applies only to the General Public and not the Privileged

Devotees, including the rich and the famous, who will continue to pay the old

rate.For General Devotees, the Trust has hiked Prasad price from Rs 6/- to Rs

10/- but for the VIPs, the Rate stays the same as before, at Rs 25/-. The Trust

has not touched the Rs 5/- slab of Prasad Thali for Children.

Devotees reacted angrily, expressing disappointment over the hike as well as the

discrimination.

According to information from the Trust, the Temple gets an average of Rs 350

crore in donations every year. The Trust said it currently loses Rs 25 crore

every year because of the subsidy on Prasad rates.“The Trust subsidises the

Prasad offered to every person by around Rs 17. However, with increased prices

of vegetables and foodgrains, it is impossible to hold the Old rates, which is

why the trust has hiked prasad rates,†said Urmila Jadhav, a trustee.

Pune local Varsha Kulkarni, who visited the temple with her family, said:

“This Trust has earnings running into Crores. Why don’t they offer free

prasad? And hiking rates for the poor and retaining those for the Rich is

Discriminatory.â€At Temples across the country, devotees get Prasad free of

Cost. Some of them — like the one at Shegaon, where thousands come to worship

the saint Gajanan Maharaj,even offer Free Meals to all Devotees every day. Some

also commented that the VIP's get a separate seating where they can eat at ease,

unlike the other General Public.

The trustees have now said they will also consider hiking Prasad rates for the

Rich/VIP's also.“We had proposed hiking VIP rates also, from Rs 25/- to Rs

50/-, but some Trustees Opposed it. Now, we will consider it in the next

meeting,†said Jadhav.Around 25,000 devotees visit Shirdi on weekends. On

Auspicious days, like Ram Navami, around Two Lakh devotees come to the Sai Baba

Shrine.

Source - http://www.hindusta ntimes.com/ News-Feed/ maharashtra/ Shirdi-trust-

hikes-prasad- price-unequally/ Article1- 492906.aspx

Latest News from Shirdi in 2010:

2nd Jan 2010:

Shirdi Earns Rs.200 Crore's in 10 Days

Shirdi : From Christmas till New Year's ie, since last 10 days, Shirdi has

earned a whooping Rs.200 Crore's.

According to information, received Shirdi Sai Sansthan has made a net profit of

Rs.8 Crore's in the last 10 days itself. 25 lakh Devotees had the blessed

Darshan of Shirdi Saibaba and made around Rs.6.5 lakhs donation in all, as

offerings to Baba.

Apart from it, Shirdi Sai Sansthan earned Rs.1.5 Crore's by Prasad Bhojan

distribution etc.During this period all the Private Hotels / Lodges have also

made a good earning. Hotels, Lodges, Florists, Parking, Private Luxury Taxi/Bus

services etc had hiked their Fares by Four to Five times. Inspite, of all this

Devotees spent crore's generously in the name of Sai Baba.

Source - http://pratahkal. com/index. php?option=

com_content & task=view & id=111957

Message from the teachings of Sai baba for 3rd JanuaryPilgrimage To Shirdi

The evil deeds get nullified with charity, righteousness, service, pilgrimage to

holy places and mind gets relaxed by visiting the shrines. Therefore, let us

undertake pilgrimage to Shirdi and pay respects to our Perfect Master and

God-Sai Baba. A work is conceived first in the mind. By the very thought of

journeying to Shirdi, our internal journey to Shirdi has begun. When the

objective is good, Baba will ensure that our journey to Shirdi is cleared of all

hurdles. Baba had several times cautioned His devotees not to visit the shrine

by borrowing funds.Our resolve to visit Shirdi implants the seed of happiness in

us. The enthusiasm for starting the journey springs up in the mind. The heart

prays with respect, saying, " Baba, You have to take me to You " . With this, our

duty is over. Look! Sainath's grace will take care of every step in our

pilgrimage to Shirdi. Money and other things would come from unexpected sources.

Some more people will get ready to

accompany us. The mind always watches the glory of Sai Nath Maharaj. The tongue

keeps singing His name. The ears would be pleased to listen to His songs of

praise. But, the eyes impatiently yearn to see the beautiful idol of Baba seated

on the throne at Samadhi Mandir in Shirdi. Why the delay now? Let us start for

Shirdi. Hail the Supreme Divine Master of all, Shri Sainath Maharaj.

" Shri SaiSatCharita ---> Leads you in Sai's unique Path "

Shree SatChidananda Sadguru Sainadh Maharaj Ki Jai

 

 

 

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