Archive · 12 Jan 2026
Mumbai–Shirdi Foot Palanquin Yatra Begins 27-Year Tradition
A special walking trip called the Mumbai–Shirdi foot palanquin yatra started on Sunday.
This trip has been happening for 27 years and is organized by the Shri Lawrence Baba Seva Trust.
It began at the Sai Sharan Dham Temple in Mumbai and will last for five days.
Many important people and devotees were there to start the trip.
They chanted prayers and wished for a safe journey.
The trip is a way for people to show their strong faith in Sai Baba as they walk from Mumbai to Shirdi.
The Mumbai–Shirdi foot palanquin yatra, a 27-year-old tradition, began on Sunday.
Organized by the Shri Lawrence Baba Seva Trust, the five-day walking procession started at the Sai Sharan Dham Temple in Chandivali, Kajupada.
Prominent figures and devotees attended the flag-off ceremony, including RTI activist Anil Galgali and trust president Lawrence Baba D’Souza.
The palanquin was flagged off amidst devotional chants of “Sai Ram” and prayers for a successful pilgrimage.
The yatra is a testament to the unwavering faith of Sai devotees journeying on foot from Mumbai to Shirdi.
- Who
- Devotees and key figures including Anil Galgali and Lawrence Baba D’Souza
- What
- Mumbai–Shirdi foot palanquin (palki) yatra
- When
- Sunday
- Where
- Sai Sharan Dham Temple, Chandivali, Kajupada, Mumbai
- Why
- To mark 27 years of devotional tradition and pilgrimage
- Organizer
- Shri Lawrence Baba Seva Trust
- Starting Point
- Sai Sharan Dham Temple, Chandivali, Kajupada
- Duration
- 5 days
- Flag-Off Date
- Sunday
- Key Attendees
- Anil Galgali, Lawrence Baba D’Souza, Nancy D’Souza, Appa Parab, Vimlesh Dubey, Kailas Agawane, Rajesh Sharma, Jayprakash Rane, Ashwin Pawar, Lucy Joseph Gonsalves, Subhash Gaikwad, Vishal Katke, Vinod Prajapati, Vicky Prajapati
- Tradition Duration
- 27 years