



This resulted in heavy influx of Sai Devotees from South India to Shirdi. Shri.B.V.Narasimha Swamiji, the founder of All India Sai Samaj, Chennai started Sai Prachar in a very big way from the year 1939. The First Edition of “Shri Sai Satcharitra” written by Shri.Hemad Pant was published on 26th November 1930 by Shri.Ramachandra Atmaram Tarkhad. “Shri Sai Leela” the official Magazine of Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Trust (Shirdi) was started in April 1923 as a Marathi Edition with Shri.Kaka Mahajani as the Chief Editor of the Magazine. Shri Sai Baba Sansthan, Shirdi was established in the year 1921 exactly 3 years after the Samadhi of Shirdi Sai Baba on 15th October 1918, after obtaining due permission from Ahmed Nagar District Court to continue the legacy of Shri Sai Baba. The Sansthan Trust also participates in the development of Shirdi Village. It also provides various facilities like accommodation, Prasad Bhojan (at subsidized rate), refreshments, railway reservations, educational services, hospitals, blood bank and lot more. Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Trust, Shirdi, is the authorized body to control and manage the day-to-day activities at the Shri Sai Baba Samadhi Temple. Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Trust, Shirdi, is the Governing and Administrative body of Shri Sai Baba's Samadhi Temple known as “Samadhi Mandir”, temples in the premises, Dwarakamai, Chavadi, Gurusthan, Lendi Baug, Museum Hall, Hanuman Mandir, Tapobhoomi Mandir and many more that is present under its custody and also devoted towards development of Shirdi village.
