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The Official ₹200 Shirdi Darshan Pass, Explained
Unlike Siddhivinayak, Shirdi's paid darshan is fully official: the Shri Saibaba Sansthan Trust sells a ₹200 per-person darshan pass and aarti tickets (₹400–600) on its own portal, online.sai.org.in. Book a time slot, carry ID, and you enter through the paid-darshan gate instead of the general queue. It is widely searched for under other names, but the Sansthan's own term is simply the Darshan Pass — and the trust's portal is the only place it is genuinely sold. Here is the complete picture.
Updated 26 July 2026 · facts re-verified quarterly
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What does each Shirdi darshan option cost?
| Option | Price (official) | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| General darshan queue | Free | Can run 1–4 hrs on normal days; far longer on festivals |
| Darshan pass (time-slot) | ₹200 / person | Book on online.sai.org.in; carry the pass + photo ID |
| Aarti tickets (kakad, madhyan, dhoop, shej) | ₹400–600 | Kakad (dawn) is the most sought-after and the most expensive |
| Mukh Darshan | Free | A quick view of the Samadhi from a separate line when time is short |
Book only on the Sansthan's own portal — agents resell the same ₹200 pass at a heavy markup. The temple complex runs from roughly 4:00 AM (kakad aarti) to about 11:15 PM (shej aarti).
To be clear about where we fit: we do not sell this pass and we cannot get you one faster. You book it yourself, on that portal, in a few minutes. What we handle is the 240 km either side of it — a 4:30 AM pickup from your Mumbai hotel, an AC vehicle both ways, and a drop back at your door the same night. Choose your darshan slot first, then send us the date.
How far ahead should you book?
| When you're going | Book the pass |
|---|---|
| Normal weekday | 3–7 days ahead |
| Weekend | 1–2 weeks ahead |
| Guru Purnima (28–30 Jul 2026), Ram Navami, Vijayadashami / Punyatithi | 3–4+ weeks ahead — slots sell out; the shrine stays open through the night and regular queues run 6–10 hrs |
Guru Purnima 2026 is days away (28–30 July) — if that's your date, expect the heaviest crowds of the year and book everything now.
After that, the dates worth booking early for are the long weekends, when Mumbai families drive out together and both the pass slots and the vehicles go first:
| 2026 date | Why it fills | Book by |
|---|---|---|
| Sat 15 August | Independence Day — a Saturday this year, so a normal weekend rather than a long one | Late July |
| Fri 28 August | Raksha Bandhan — Friday to Sunday, the classic family-trip weekend | Mid August |
| Fri 4 – Sat 5 September | Janmashtami and Dahi Handi | Mid August |
| Fri 25 September | Anant Chaturdashi / Ganpati visarjan — Mumbai roads are the problem, not Shirdi | Early September |
A Shirdi day trip is 14–16 hours door to door whichever date you pick, so the long weekend matters less for the driving and more for how early the ₹200 slots disappear.
How does the pass fit a one-day trip from Mumbai?
Shirdi is about 240 km from Mumbai — 4½–5 hours each way by car. Our day trip (₹4,000/person, min 4) leaves your hotel at 4:30 AM and reaches Shirdi by ~9 AM, so a 9:30–10:00 AM darshan slot is the sweet spot: we help you pick and book the right slot before travel day, then the itinerary covers Samadhi Mandir, Dwarkamai, Chawdi and Lendi Garden with lunch in town, returning to Mumbai by around 8 PM. Compare that with OTA day-trip products at ₹8,400–18,000 per vehicle — a private, darshan-planned day at less than half the price.
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Quick Answers
Frequently asked questions
Where do I book the official Shirdi darshan pass?
Only on the Shri Saibaba Sansthan Trust portal, online.sai.org.in — ₹200 per person with a time slot. Carry the pass and photo ID. Agents resell the same pass at much higher prices; there is no other official channel.
Which gate do I enter with the paid darshan pass?
Pass holders use the dedicated paid-darshan entry, separate from the general queue — your pass states the entry details, and Sansthan staff at the complex direct you. Follow the pass, not touts offering "shortcuts".
What do Shirdi aarti tickets cost?
₹400–600 per person on the official portal, with dawn's kakad aarti the most expensive and the first to sell out. The four daily aartis are kakad (dawn), madhyan (noon), dhoop (evening) and shej (night).
Is Mukh Darshan free?
Yes. Mukh Darshan is a free, faster-moving line offering a brief view of the Samadhi — useful when time is short, though you don't pause at the shrine the way the darshan queue allows.
Can we do Shirdi in one day from Mumbai with a darshan pass?
Yes — leave Mumbai by 4:30 AM, book a late-morning pass slot, and you'll cover Samadhi Mandir, Dwarkamai, Chawdi and Lendi Garden with lunch, returning by about 8 PM. It's a long 14–16 hour day, which is why a private AC car door-to-door is the practical way to do it.
Can I watch Shirdi live darshan online?
Yes — the Sansthan streams live darshan from the Samadhi Mandir free on its official site, sai.org.in. Watch there rather than on unofficial YouTube mirrors. Many NRI devotees watch the live darshan daily and take the real one on their next India visit — that one-day trip from Mumbai is exactly what our Shirdi package covers.