Temple identity
Shirdi Sai Memorial
Primary Sacred Identity
Presiding form and institution
Sri Shirdi Sai Baba; a white marble image from Jaipur wearing a golden crown.
Institution
Shri Sai Bhakta Samaj (Regd.)
Local name
Sai Memorial, Lodhi Road
Sai Memorial, Lodhi Road
Lodhi Road, New Delhi, India
The first Shirdi Sai Memorial in northern India, established by Shri Sai Bhakta Samaj and centred on a white marble Sai Baba image with a golden crown.
Primary Identity
Sri Shirdi Sai Baba
Managing Institution
Shri Sai Bhakta Samaj (Regd.)
Visit Planning
Use current local directions
Temple arrangements may change during weekly and annual observances.
Location
New Delhi, Delhi
Sri Shirdi Sai Baba
Shri Sai Bhakta Samaj (Regd.)
New Delhi, Delhi
Practical visit guide
Overview
New Delhi temple guide
Sai Memorial is described as the first Shirdi Sai Memorial in northern India. It is maintained by Shri Sai Bhakta Samaj on Lodhi Road.
The principal shrine contains a white marble image from Jaipur with a golden crown, within a spacious air-conditioned prayer hall.
- PlaceLodhi Road, New Delhi
- Sacred focusSri Shirdi Sai Baba
- SettingElevated roadside temple with prayer hall
- Visit typeDarshan, aarti, Guruvar worship and community service
Meaning & Significance
Temple meaning and devotional role
The memorial centres exclusively on Sai Baba worship and the teaching “Sabka Malik Ek”.
Its community-built history, annadhanam, medical camps and educational support reflect the Samaj’s service programme.
Sacred Tradition
Practices and setting
Thursday Guruvar worship includes bhajans and Sai Satcharitra readings.
Chadar, flowers and sweets are described as offerings made under the temple’s current arrangements.
History
Foundation and development
Shri Sai Bhakta Samaj registered in October 1968. The foundation stone was laid in August 1972.
Pranpratistha took place on 30 September 1976. The temple was restored after a fire incident in 2002.
Architecture
Built form and worship space
The temple stands on an elevated roadside platform approached by stairs. A modest exterior leads to a spacious air-conditioned hall with first-floor seating.
The design includes a shikhara with kalash, a pillared mandapa and paintings of Sai Baba’s life.
Special Features
What makes this temple distinct
Northern India memorial
The source identifies it as the first Shirdi Sai Memorial in northern India.
Marble image and crown
A white marble image from Jaipur wears a golden crown.
Community-built institution
The Samaj developed the memorial through community participation.
Thursday worship
Guruvar bhajans, readings and service activities draw the largest attendance.
Quick Decision
Choose the visit pattern that fits
For Kakad Aarti
Arrive before 5:30 AM.
For a calmer visit
Choose a weekday morning outside Thursday.
For Thursday worship
Allow extra time for crowds, bhajans and service activity.
Suggested Visit Sequence
A practical, optional flow
1
Approach the elevated entrance
Use the stairs and follow the current security process.
2
Leave footwear
Use the shoe facility described at the temple.
3
Take Sai Baba darshan
Proceed to the marble image in the main hall.
4
Offer chadar if desired
Use the temple’s current offering procedure.
5
Join scheduled worship
Attend an aarti, reading or Thursday programme when applicable.
How to Reach
Rail, air and road planning
Metro
Jor Bagh is described as about 0.5 km away; JLN Stadium about 1 km.
Rail
Hazrat Nizamuddin is about 2 km and New Delhi station about 7–8 km away.
Air
Indira Gandhi International Airport is described as approximately 18–20 km away.
Timings / Visitor Planning
Reconfirm current arrangements before travel
Kakad Aarti
5:30 AM
Morning aarti.
Mangal Snaan
6:00 AM
Followed by Naam Jaap.
Morning Aarti
8:00 AM
Morning worship.
Madhyan Aarti
12:00 PM
Followed by Bhog.
Dhoop Aarti
6:30 PM
Thursday timing is described as later.
Shej Aarti
9:30 PM
Thursday timing is described as 9:45 PM.
Festivals / Major Observances
Temple and weekly observances
Thursday Guruvar
The principal weekly worship period, with larger crowds.
Ramanavami
A major Sai festival period.
Guru Purnima
A major annual observance.
Vijayadashami
A principal annual observance.
Devotional Practice
Temple-specific observances
The source supports aarti, Naam Jaap, Pooja Archana, Sai Satcharitra readings, bhajans and chadar offering.
No promised outcomes are presented; follow the Samaj’s current directions.
Daily Visit / Worship Context
A practical source-led summary
Morning observances begin with Kakad Aarti and Mangal Snaan; Madhyan Aarti is at noon; Dhoop and Shej Aarti close the stated evening schedule.
Worship & Knowledge
Source-led Shirdi Sai Baba devotion and practice
Offerings
Use current temple arrangements
Chadar
A primary offering described for this memorial.
Flowers and sweets
Presented according to current temple directions.
Annadhanam
Free food distribution is associated especially with Thursday service.
Best Time
Season and crowd planning
October to March
The source identifies this as Delhi’s more pleasant visiting period.
Weekday mornings
Suggested for quieter darshan.
Thursdays
Choose for Guruvar worship, while expecting heavy crowds.
Nearby Places
Optional local and regional stops
Lodhi Garden
Approximately 1.2 km away.
India Habitat Centre
Approximately 2 km away.
Humayun’s Tomb
Approximately 4 km away in the supplied route.
Sacred / Pilgrimage Circuit
Optional sequence; not a compulsory ritual order
Sai Memorial
Begin with the current entry route and darshan.
Lodhi Garden
Continue to the nearby historic garden if desired.
Humayun’s Tomb
An optional heritage extension.
Gurudwara Bangla Sahib
A longer Delhi spiritual extension in the supplied itinerary.
Visitor Safety
Before you enter
- 1Use the current two-layer entrance security process.
- 2Plan for stairs at the elevated entrance.
- 3Remove footwear and use the available shoe facility.
- 4Allow extra time on Thursdays and keep belongings secure.
Frequently Asked Questions
Shri Sai Bhakta Samaj (Regd.), Lodhi Road, New Delhi.
Pranpratistha took place on 30 September 1976.
The source lists 5:00 AM to 10:00 PM, with Thursday-specific evening aarti times.
Yes, the source states that entry is free.
References
Sources carried by the supplied temple document
Supplied temple source
DT-SI-003-A_DL.docx — primary source for identity, history, worship and visit planning.
Sai Memorial
Institutional link embedded in the supplied document.
Open reference