Weather | Climate: Dry
Summer: 40º C( April- May) | Monsoon: 20º C (June - August) | Winter: 7º C(December- January)
The weather and overall dry climate of Shirdi make it quite tolerable for the Sai Devotees to visit it any time of the year. Summers
During Summers Shirdi can be very hot and temperatures volatile. Temperatures beyond 40-degree centigrade are quite common during May- June. If you plan to visit during summer vacations, then take necessary precautions against heatstroke. Wear comfortable cotton clothing and drink plenty of water to keep the heat at bay.
Monsoons: Monsoon months June to August are the best time to visit Shirdi. In fact, Shirdi offers the most pleasant weather during monsoons only. The temperature is cooler and greenery all around making the Darshan relatively easy. Rainfall is scanty in Shirdi and never a thing like the whole city getting merged with a downpour. Slight drizzling makes the Darshan and participation in rituals an easy affair. Kiomoi recommends visiting Shirdi from June to August.
Winters: Winters are cold in Shirdi, during the last week of December to January the temperatures can drop to around 6 degrees centigrade
Useful Facts
Languages - Marathi, Hindi, and English | Best Time to Visit - June to August (Monsoons)
Special Day - Every Thursday
Attractions - Samadhi Mandir, Guru Sthan, Khandoba Temple, Dwarkamai, Chavadi.
Main Festivals - Ramnavami, Gurupurnima, Shirdi Vijayadashmi
Points to Remember while in Shirdi:
Shirdi attracts thousands of pilgrims every day. With such a large number of people at this small place, mostly ignorant of the place and culture of the region, the devotees must know some of the facts when they are in Shirdi.
Registration - Should be done positively. The registration centers are located at the bus stand.
Photography- Not allowed in the temple premises
Donations – Only in the temple - Take a receipt
Literature - About baba is available at book shops near Samadhi Mandir
Locker facility – Lockers are available around Bus stand
*Avoid - Guides and touts, Practitioners of black magic, People circulating chain letters, asking the receiver to send a certain number of copies of the letters to others
Do not wear expensive shoes. Shoe counters are very confusing.
*Entry Restriction - Ladies are not allowed in that part of Chavadi, where baba used to sleep
