

The audited report of the Sansthan will be tabled in the state Assembly during the winter session for grant, he said. The trust has contributed funds on building super-speciality hospital, Shirdi's roads, water arrangements, various developmental works including Chief Minister's Relief fund and Shirdi's airport, he said. The trust has spent Rs 828 crore on various beneficial works for devotees, including Rs 160 crore on hospital, 'prasadalaya' and funds allotted in the form of donations to various charity trusts, More said, quoting the figures recorded after the Sansthan's audit conducted recently by a government recognised agency.įive years back, about 20,000 devotees used to visit the Saibaba's shrine daily, but presently figures show that around 60,000 people come to visit the temple everyday and the number goes up to about one lakh on weekends.ĭuring special festivals at least two to three lakh devotees visit the famous shrine, More said, adding that the daily income now was around Rs 45 lakh, as compared to Rs 20 lakh per day five years back. Devotees are welcome to donate water, paper products and napkins.Shirdi: Saibaba Sansthan trust has recorded Rs 1,441 crore income in the last five years, with 22 per cent higher donations received every year, Sansthan's executive officer Kishor More said on Wednesday.Devotees are welcome to offer milk, flowers, Prasad from home.Devotees can donate non perishable items at any time like Ghee, Oil, Sugar, Rice, Grains, Nuts, & more.

Another instant is that Karna taking rebirth as he had performed all types of donation except food donation.ĭollar-A-Day Sponsorship (from $1 to any amount per day)

There are numerous stories in Hindu scriptures that extol the glory of Annadanam – prominent being Goddess Parvati appearing as Goddess Annapurnaeshwari and feeding Shiva. The food donation is not limited to feeding a human being but it encompasses all living beings. Deities Sponsorship (Lord Vishnu, Lord Ganesh, Mord Muruga, Mother Annapoorani, Lord Hanuman, Navagraha)Īnnadanam is Mahadanam or the greatest donation in Hindu religion and is an essential part of Sanatana Dharma tradition.
