1838 (Approx)
The approximate year of birth of Shri Sai Baba is 1838.
Reference: Satcharita Chp.10, ovi 43
1842 to 1854
Shri Sai Baba is deemed to have spent 12 years with his Guru. No one knows for certain who was his Guru.
1846
Arrival of Devidas, at the age of 10-11, in Shirdi. Reference: Satcharita Chp.5, ovi 147
1854 to 1857
Shri Sai Baba’s manifestation in Shirdi at the approximate age of 16, under the Margosa (neem) tree.
1857
Shri Sai Baba disappeared from Shirdi. Reference: Satcharita Chp.5, ovi 3
1858
Shri Sai Baba re-appeared in Shirdi with the marriage party of Chandbhai Patil’s nephew. Reference: Satcharita Chp.5, ovi 23
1878
Shri Akkalkote Maharaj’s Nirvana. Reference: ‘Shri Guru Leelamrut’
1885
Visit of Saint Anandnath from Yeola to Shirdi. He called Baba a Gem. Reference: Satcharita Chp.5, ovi 42
1886
Shri Sai Baba raised his prana high up and went into samadhi for 3 days. Reference: Satcharita Chp.44, ovi 64
1889
Abdullah came to Shirdi from Nanded to be with Shri Sai Reference: Devotees’ Experiences
1892 (approx.)
Nanasaheb Chandorkar came to Shirdi for the first time Reference: Biography of Chandorkar by Deo
1894 (approx.)
Das Ganu Maharaj came to Shirdi with Chandorkar, for the first time. Reference: Saint Das Ganu by A.D.Athavale
1896
Gopal Gund (a circle inspector of Kopargaon) started Urus fair in Shirdi. Reference: Satcharita Chp.6, ovi 47
1897
Nanasaheb Rasne was born, to Damu Anna, after a Blessing from Baba Reference: Satcharita Chp.25, ovi 102
1898
Baba slept on a narrow plank hung from the rafters by rags in the masjid. Reference: Satcharita Chp.10, ovi 15-17
Tatya Patil began to sleep near Baba in the Masjid. Reference: Satcharita Chp.8, ovi 122
1899 / 1900
Biniwale, brother-in-law of Nana Chandorkar, visited Shirdi – without taking darshan of Datta Temple on the bank of Godavari River. Reference: Satcharita Chp.38, ovi 146
1900
Chandorkar’s son Bapu, innocently applied sandal paste on Baba’s forehead; and thereafter other devotees got courage to follow suit.
1900-1902 (approx.)
Baba explained the Gita to Chandorkar, like a learned Pandit. Reference: Satcharita Chp.39 50
1903
Das Ganu left Govt. service and began to do Kirtans at Nanded. Reference: Devotees’ Experiences
Das Ganu’s ‘Santa Kathamrit’ was published. Reference: Devotees’ Experiences
1904
Rao Bahadur H.V. Sathe came to Shirdi at the age of 49. Reference: Devotees’ Experiences
1904 or 1905
Chandorkar’s daughter Minatai suffered during confinement. Baba sent Udi Arati with Bapugir Gosavi from Shirdi, to ensure safe delivery. Reference: Satcharita Chp.33
1906
Das Ganu’s ‘Bhakta Leelamrut’ was published Reference: Devotees’ Experiences
Chandorkar was transferred to Pandharpur; the leela of Baba’s Bhajan Reference: Satcharita Chp.7, ovi 111 – 120
1907
Radhakrishnabai i.e. Sundarabai Kshirsagar, a widow, came to Shirdi from Pandharpur, aged around 25 years. Reference: ‘Sai Sarovar’ Part2
1908
Rao Bahadur Sathe’s Wada was built in Shirdi. Reference: Devotees’ Experiences and Pradhan
Kashiram Shimpi’s death on Ekadasi day of Chaitra, Shukla Paksh Reference: Forward of Satcharita
1909
2nd November 1909 Hari Sitaram Dixit came to Shirdi for the first time. Reference: Satcharita Chp.4, ovi 157
1910
Till this year, there were many occasions when Baba cooked in his Handi. Then the naivedya brought by the devotees increased to such an extent that all were amply fed without Baba having to do the cooking. Reference: Satcharita Chp.38
1911
Kakasaheb Dixit’s Wada was thrown open to devotees on Ramnavmi day, after the house warming rituals. Reference: Satcharita Chp.4, ovi 66
1912
Sagun Meru Naik came to Shirdi at the age of 23 and began running a public eating place at Baba’s command. Reference: Satcharita Chp.5 ovi 61 Chp.26 – ovi 130
1913
Sapatnekar, for the first time, came to Shirdi with his brother. Reference: Satcharita Chp.48, ovi 74 etc.
1914
22nd February 1914 B.V. Deo, Mamlatdar of Dahanu, is accused of stealing a rag by Baba; and after being angry he was ordered to read the Dñyaneshwari. Reference: Satcharita Chp.41, ovis 88 137
1915
Ramnavmi 1915 Das Ganu performed kirtan and continued to do so, thereafter, every year. Reference: Sacharita Chp.6, ovi 116
1916
Radhakrishnamai passed away at the age of 35. Reference: Devotees’ Experiences
1917
Sathe from Mumbai did the ‘parayan’ of ‘Guru Charitra’. Reference: Satcharita Chp.18, ovi 43-57
1918
Moreshwar Waman Pradhan bought the Lendi Bagh and later on gifted it to the Sansthan Reference: Pradhan
1919
Nanasaheb Nimonkar passed away at Pune. Reference: Satcharita Chp.12, ovis 56-66
1921
Narayan Motiram Jani of Nashik had a dream vision of Baba coming out of a cellar and assuring him that his health would improve and that he would be on his feet within a week. Reference: Satcharita Chp.33, ovi 126
1922
Writing of ‘Shri Sai Satcharita’ commenced in the Hindu calendar month of Chaitra. Reference: Satcharita Chp.53 ovi 179
11th September 1922 Mhalsapati passed away in Shirdi on Ekadasi. Reference: Life of Sai Baba by Narasimha Swamiji
1923
April 1923 The first issue of ‘Sai Leela’ was published with Laxman Ganesh alias Kaka Mahajani as Editor.
1924
30th September 1924 S.S. Navalkar bought Sathe Wada and his heirs gifted it to the Sansthan in 1939. Reference: Pradhan
Balaram Dhurandhar passed away at the age of 47. Reference: Satcharita Chp.51 ovi 198
1925
Das Ganu’s book ‘Bhakti Saramrut’ was published. Reference: Devotees’ Experiences
17th August 1925 Hazrat Tajuddin Baba passed beyond the veil in Nagpur at the age of 64. Reference: Satcharita Chp.41 ovi 29
1926
Bapusaheb Jog passed away at Sakori at the age of 70. His Samadhi is near Datta Mandir. Reference: Satcharita Chp.28 ovi 75, Chp.44 ovi 145
1928
Ganesh Damodar alias Dada Kelkar, father-in-law of Rao Bahadur Sathe passed away. Reference: Devotees’ Experiences
1929
In the month of Jeshtha, Satcharita was completed, but in Chp.52, the “Avatarnika” i.e. the Table of Contents or Review was not found though Dhabholkar referred to it.
1930
26th November 1930 Shri Sai Satcharita was first published as a book by Ramchandra Atmaram Tarkhad and the rights were vested in the Sansthan.
1935
8th August 1935 K. J. Bhishma, author of ‘Sai Sagunopasana’ (Aratis) passed away at the age of 81. Reference: Shri Sai Leela October ‘87
1938
Laxman Ganesh alias Kaka Mahajani passed away and Amravati’s Ganesh Shrikrishna, alias Dadasaheb, Khaparde passed away at age of 84. Reference: Satcharita Chp.6, 12, 13
1939
B.V. Narasimha Swamiji of Chennai, began spreading the word about Sai Baba and this resulted in people from South India coming to Shirdi for pilgrimage. Reference: Devotees’ Experiences Preface
1940
26th April 1940 Madhavrao Deshpande (Shyama) passed away at the age of 80. Reference: Sant Chudamani
29th June 1940 Bhausaheb S.B. Dhumal, Advocate of Nashik passed away at age of 67. Reference: Satcharita Chp.12, ovi 46
1941
20th January 1941 Damu Anna Rasne passed away. Reference: Satcharita Chp.25
1944
‘Shri Sai Leela’ magazine’s publication was discontinued for a period of 3 years. It was re-started in 1947.
1945
Tatya G. Kote Patil passed away.
1946
Balasaheb Dev passed away.
1948
R. B. Purandhare passed away.
1951
Ram-navmi 1951 A large courtyard was built, extending the capacity of the Samadhi Mandir, to accommodate 400-500 devotees. Reference: Plaque on wall
1952
29th September 1952 A golden ‘Kalash’ or pinnacle was fitted on the Samadhi Mandir Reference: Sai Leela Oct.Nov.Dec.1952
1953
14th July 1953 Wamanrao Patil took Sanyas, at the age of 64 and assumed the name of Shri Sai Sharananda Reference: Sai Baba Sharan Pg. 380
1954
April 1954 Abdul Baba passed away at the age of 83. Reference: Life of Sai Baba Vol. III
1956
19th October 1956 B.V. Narasimha Swamiji passed away at the age of 82.
1962
Das Ganu Maharaj passed beyond the veil at the age 95 (Kartik Ekadashi).
1963
2th June 1963 Lakshmibai Tukaram Shinde, who was given 9 coins, passed away. Reference: Satcharita Chp. 42
1964
Ramchandra Dada Patil passed away. Reference: Satcharita Chp.42
1984
New Board of Trustees of the Sansthan was appointed with Dr. P.K. Sawant as the Chairman for 4 years followed by Shri M. R. Patil for 1 year.
1989
1st September 1989 New Board of Trustees of the Sansthan was appointed with Prof. Dr. Lekha Pathak as the Chairperson
1990
4th May 1990 Foundation Stone of ‘Bhakta Niwas’ was layed on 4th May 1990.
1994
1st September 1994 New Board of Trustees of the Sansthan was appointed with Shri DM Sukhtankar as the Chairman.
2001
The Samadhi Mandir Complex was completely renovated and Sathe Wada was demolished.
2004
23rd August 2004 New Board of Trustees of the Sansthan was appointed with Shri JM Sasane as the Chairman.
2018
18th Oct 2018 Shirdi Saibaba 100 years Shatabdi Celebrations