Shirdi trust confirms temple will remain open despite Saibaba birthplace dispute bandh

Ahe of looming Shirdi bandh, Saibaba Sansthan Trust managing Shirdi temple, on Saturday said that temple will remain open on Sunday and reafter. Affirming that all aartis and religious tritions of temple will continue, trust's CEO Deepak Muglikar issued a statement, assuring devotees. He ded that all facilities like free canteen, free hospitals, free lodgings will function regularly as always.

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Earlier on January 9, Maharashtra cabinet held a review meeting of development works in Parbhani district. In meeting, CM Uddhav Thackeray anunced that Pathri, considered as birthplace of Saibaba would be developed as a site for religious tourism. Thackeray also anunced a grant of Rs.100 crore to Pathri.

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Shirdi Bandh

This move triggered residents of Shirdi to anunce a bandh from January 19 onwards. Moreover, Saibaba Sansthan Trust reportedly slammed Thackeray for confusing devotees. Reportedly, residents of Shirdi have apprehension that temple will lose its importance if Pathri is declared as birthplace of Saibaba. trust has mentioned that y don't have any issues with Thackeray government issuing funds for Parthi, but do t want it to be declared as Sai baba's birthplace.

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Dispute over birthplace

Saibaba temple at Shirdi is one of most popular destinations in country, with lakhs of devotees thronging it every year. But re has been a longstanding dispute over Saibaba's birthplace. While Shirdi is kwn as Saibaba's 'karmabhoomi' and where he attained samhi, Parthi has been believed to be his birthplace. Several trust members claim that re is proof of it.