We all know from “Shri Sai Satcharitra”, Bhimaji Patil, a TB patient was cured of his disease through devoting himself to Baba. He was a strong devotee of Lord Vishnu(Shri Narayan). When he was cured of his disease by Saibaba, he started a new tradition of worshipping Baba as Satyanarayan, as Baba is the embodiment of Shri Narayan. Since then, every Marathi family look ahead for Sai Satya Narayan Vrat.
At present also, Sai Satya Narayan Vrat is organized by Shree Saibaba Sansthan Trust, Shirdi at the Sai Baba temple. Around 150 couples can take part in this pooja at one time. All pooja articles/ samagri for Sai Satya Narayan vrat pooja are provided by the temple itself. The devotees need not bring any pooja samagri for the pooja. Devotees who want to take part in this pooja should manage to get their places booked in advance, before the scheduled dates of pooja by paying the required amount at the temple stall. Any devotee who wants to participate in the Sai Satyanarayan Pooja is needed to contact the resource person at the Stall, in the temple premises.
Devotees should observe the fast on Pooja day. The Pooja could be done in the morning as well as in the evening. However, performing Satyanarayan Puja in the evening is considered better as devotees can break the fast with Prasada of the Pooja in the evening.
If Any devotee who wants to participate in the Sai Satyanarayn Pooja he can book his Pooja online through the temple’s website. There is the charge of only Rs 1100.