Advance Online Darshan Booking/Pass for Shri Shanaishwar Devasthan, Shanishingnapur

• • Ahmednagar, Maharashtra • Tags:

After registering at Shri Saibaba Sansthan Trust Sansthan‘s official website for the Darshan pass, now the time was to register at Shani Shingnapur official website (available in English, Marathi, Hindi) for the Online Darshan Pass.

Thank God, after months of State lockdown and places of worship closed due to COVID-19, they finally, opened.

After 10-plus years, I planned to revisit Shri Shaneshwar Devasthan Shanishingnapur (Ahmednagar, Maharashtra).

There are two options available on the website – 1. Online Donation and 2. Online Darshan Pass.

For the Online Darshan Pass one has to fill Registration Form with details such as Date of Visit (only 9 days booking is available currently), Time Slot (24 hours open), Total Members (maximum 10), Full Name, Email Id, Contact No., State and City.

Once you are done with Book Darshan, you will receive an email.

There are certain Terms & Conditions mentioned as follows:

  1. Mask and Social Distancing are compulsory all the time.
  2. Visitors are required to maintain a physical distance of 6 feet distance at all times.
  3. Touching Statues / Idols is not allowed.
  4. People above 65 years of age, pregnant women, and children below the age of 10 years are advised to stay home.

Are all done?

Take the printout of your booking voucher.

That’s it.

Update

My Appointment was on 09-01-2021 / 12:00 PM – 01:00 PM. I reached Shanishingnapur exactly on time with the printout of the booking voucher.

I purchased pooja items from the shop outside the temple area. The shop-keeper enhanced knowledge about the pooja items – *Horse-Shoe of Iron, Panchdhatu Janam Kundli, Navgrah Yantra, Nazar Gudiya, Siddh Shani Yantra, Black Cloth, Coconut, Incense Sticks, Mustard Oil, Black urud and Muri as prasad.

The cost of all the above-said items – Rs. 250 (excluding Mustard Oil). I paid Rs. 200. It is up to you how much you can bargain. *If you check online the price of ‘Black Horse Shoe/Kale Ghode ki naal’ is approx. 200 rupees.

Here, I will suggest: buy Mustard oil from the temple area as it is cheaper than shops. – Rs. 40 only (if I remember correctly).

Note: Coconut and Mustard Oil one has to submit/pour at a place/container before reaching the idol of God Shani.

The queue wasn’t long though it was Saturday said to be the best day to worship Lord Shani. Within 30 minutes, I had the blessings of Lord Shani.

After darshan, I purchased Nariyal Barfi as prasad from the temple-area counter.

Hope you too will visit soon in this New Year (especially after 2020) for the blessings of Lord Shani.

Pick a Date/Time for Free Darshan at Sai Temple, Shirdi via Official Website/Mobile App

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After months of State lockdown and places of worship closed gates due to COVID-19, it finally, opened.

After 10-plus years, I planned to re-visit Sai Temple (resumed on November 16, 2020), Shirdi (Maharashtra).

Knowledge was enhanced by the official website of Shri Saibaba Sansthan Trust, Shirdi – due to COVID-19 pandemic restrictions, requested to book Arti / Darshan pass in advance through Sansthan’s official website or via Shri Saibaba Sansthan, Shirdi App available on Google Play or App Store before arriving to avoid inconvenience.

I immediately opened the website and was ready to proceed.

Via the website one can avail Darshan, Aarti, Donation, Accommodation, Pooja, and Publication services.

One has/have to register (in English) and fill in details such as Add Photo (max. 1 MB), Full Name, Mobile Number, Address, Photo ID details, Username, and Password.

Once you SIGN UP, a One Time Password (OTP) you will receive on your mobile for verification and an email in order to complete the account activation.

Next, you have to pick a date, time slot, and the number of persons (max. 4 persons allowed) for the FREE darshan.

Note: only 7 days booking date is available currently and the time slot is available from 7:00 am – 9:00 pm.

All done?

Take a print-out to be shown along with a government-recognized photo-id at Sai temple, Shirdi to enter the temple area.

Note: Children below 10 years, Elders above 65 years, and Pregnant Ladies are not allowed in the booking. Flowers, Sweets, Mobile, Laptop, Camera, and Electronic items are not permitted inside the temple area. Wearing a face mask is mandatory. One has to follow social-distancing rules – 6 feet distance.

Update

My Appointment was on 07.01.2021 / 7:00 am. I reached exactly at appointment time at Gate No. 2. The queue wasn’t long though it was Thursday – said to be the best day to worship Sai Baba.

Knowledge was further enhanced in the queue. There were three more options for Darshan.

  1. Free pass is available near the temple area. One has/have to show a government-recognized photo id to have a free pass.
  2. Rs. 200 pass/per person is also available by showing a government-recognized photo id. The queue to enter the temple is separate.
  3. There is also a separate pass counter for local villagers.

Within half an hour I had blessings of Shri Saibaba.

Very nice disciplined arrangement by the temple authorities and the police. Appreciated.

Social distancing was maintained. Sanitiser was present. Face-mask was checked.

Temple opens at 7 am and close at 9 pm. All days open.

After Darshan, each devotee was given Udi (sacred Ash for FREE in a pouch) as a blessing of Shri Saibaba.

Hope you too will visit soon in this New Year (especially after 2020) for the blessings of Shri Saibaba.

Mobile Phone Holder for My RE Thunderbird Twinspark 350

• • Maharashtra, Mumbai Suburban •
Glito Bike Mobile Phone Holder - RE Thunderbird Twinspark 350

51,000 km journey via Royal Enfield Thunderbird Twinspark 350 without taking Google Maps support, but in recent times, I have had difficulty in reaching a particular destination. Every time at a crossroads, I have to stop the motorbike and take out my mobile from my pocket to have a look at the correct directions on Google Maps.

What to do? How to solve the issue of the correct direction without any fuss?

I decided to buy a motorbike Mobile Phone Holder.

I had talks with a friend (who is using it, purchased for Rs. 800 – waterproof without USB Charger) about the same and he suggested – a branded Motorbike Mobile Phone Holder will cost somewhere between 700 – 1,000 rupees.

I search Google – Mobile Phone Holder Royal Enfield Thunderbird 350

And the results were amazing by amazon.in

Glito Bike Mobile Phone Holder – Royal Enfield Thunderbird 350 only for Rs. 289 (M.R.P. – Rs. 699 / Save – Rs. 410).

I also search – a mobile phone holder for motorcycle.

The results show various types of mobile holder (with/out USB Charger) for motorbikes such as claw-grip, 360 rotation, and waterproof. And the price between Rs. 300 – 1500.

A thought: waterproof & with USB Charger is interesting, but I will go with Glito Bike Mobile Phone Holder – Royal Enfield Thunderbird 350.

I order on 28 December, 2020. It was delivered just a few days ago with an option of – 10 Days Returnable.

Today, I opened it, and it is written: Guarantee, smartphone will not fall off from holder – Shipped by Kunj Car Accessories, Delhi. Mobile Holder length – 185mm (maximum) and width – 95mm (maximum).

A thought about the guarantee (Made in China): only time knows the answer though it seems to be durable. Hope I have fixed it correctly.

Correct, if I am incorrect.

I Hope, Mobile Phone Holder for my RE Thunderbird Twinspark 350 will last for at least one year. Let’s see. Will update.

Update

Today (29.12.2022), finally the mobile holder life was over. And the question is:

How much was the life of the Glito Bike Mobile Holder?

1 Year and 11 months. Not bad. I am happy with the performance.