

Baba regarded Sathe as his right hand in regard to all matters. Sathe was the first to set up apartments at Shirdi for temporary visitors. Sathe (Hari Vinayaka Sathe) comes to Shirdi on the death of his wife. A widowed Deputy Collector and Settlement Officer by name H.V. 1858 Sai Baba returns to Shirdi along with the marriage-party of Chand Patil and remained at Shirdi for ever till His Samadhi. There he ends up attending the marriage of Chand Patil's nephew in 1858. 1855-1857 Sai Baba travels about from place to place and finally ends up in Dhoopkheda (or Dhoop) in Aurangabad District. After two months Baba disappeared to an unknown place. He is noted to reside day and night under a Neem Tree (aged about 16 Years) which he claims is growing over the tomb of his old guru. 1851 Sai Baba first appeared at Shirdi and stays in the village for two months. When he enquired, BABA mentioned the name of his GURU as Venkusa implying VISHNU (Parvardigar). Arrival of Devidas at Shirdi (Aged 10-11 years) took place in 1846. Some say Baba practiced penance at the tomb of His Guru in the cellar under the Neem Tree at Shirdi". The name of his Guru was Gopal Rao Deshmukh (Venkusa, also known as Venkavadhuta) of Selu. In fear of increased problems by a sole widow, Baba is handed over for care with a local mendicant and story-teller, Venkusa.ġ839-51 Sai Baba spent 12 years with his Guru. Even as a small child Baba stirs up sentiments between the Hindu and Muslim community by worshiping Allah in Hindu temples, and Hindu gods in the mosque. The infant is immediately discovered and adopted by a childless Muslim fakir and his wife.ġ838 Sai Baba lives with the Muslim couple for 4 years. The newborn infant is left in the woods, abandoned. Chronology of the life of Shirdi Sai BabaĬHRONOLOGICAL LIST OF EVENTS (Episodes) CONCERNING SHRI SAI BABAġ835 Sai Baba was born in very early hours of September 27 or 28, 1835 to a poor Hindu couple, Gangabhavadya and Devagiriamma.
