General information about Donation accepted by Shri Saibaba Sansthan Trust, Shirdi & Utilization of Donation

 Aims & Objectives :  

Shri Sai himself explained the importance of Charity in the 14th chapter of Shri Sai Satcharitra. The meaning of explanation stated in the chapter is that, “Charity accepted by Shri Saibaba means devotees mind purity and ruin their sin ’’.

          In the sentence in Vedas “Ydnen Danen Tapasa “ the significance of Charity based on religious efforts is explained to the curious Sadhak. Baba asked for Charity to relieve the common devotee from the pit of temptation and to safeguard the interest of him. Various donations are explained in the Upanishad.  Baba told His devotees “What ever to be given should be given faithfully. Faithless donation is fruitless. Others would keep contact so far you have money. So save the money sufficient for wants, but don’t be tempted.” This preaching about common behavior is for the well being of Sai devotees. It is the advice that, “ Show the pity, Give the Charity, control yourself & you will be happy.” In this way Baba advised common people through Charity. It is explained in Saileela, that “Yadna ”  is not possible without money. So the  Donor gets major share in the religious fruit of “Yadna”. 

          Devotees gave donation to Baba and Baba used it to purchase oil for lamps and tobacco for His Chillim. Tempted devotee’s mind began to be purified by giving donations. Tradition is continued till today. Today, Saibaba Sansthan Trust receives lacs of rupees in the form of donation from the devotees and the funds in  balance are increasing day by day. 

          One can read Baba’s preaching about donation in the 14th chapter of Sai Satcharitra. In persuasion of that philosophy, the Sansthan accepts donation for various purpose. 

          The amount of donation is used for the daily administration of the Trust to fulfill the requirements like accommodation, food etc. of the pilgrims, to supply the medical services to the poor & needy. 

          These donations are accepted in the form of cash (Indian as well as foreign currencies) money orders, Postal orders,ATM,Net Banking Services, all debit/credit cards through payment gateway of HDFC Bank and Axis Bank,Crossed and A/c Payee Cheques or Demand Drafts, and also in the form of kind donations i.e. article and commodities.

Donation Fund

Charitable/Development Donation :

1)         Annadan Fund  :

            Nearly 1500 poor are fed free every day, also 20,000 Sai devotees take benefit of taking meal in the prasadalaya run at concessionary rates. The fund is used for the expenditure of the Prasadalaya on annadan daily. Donations are always accepted under this head.

2)         Education Fund :

            Sansthan Trust has started various educational institutions to give better and up-to-date educational facility to the poor but clever students of the Shirdi surroundings. Fund is used for the development and administration of theses institutions. Donations are always accepted under this head.

3)         Hospital Fund :

            Donation is accepted with objective that the needy patients of Shirdi and surroundings rural area should get modern & up-to-date medical facility at affordable rates. Sansthan is running general & super specialty  hospital for providing medical facilities to rural people.

4)         Nitya Prasadalaya Annadan Scheme :

            The fund is collected with the co-operations of the Andhra Bank. Total fund is deposited in the same bank. The interest is used for the above expenditure. Donations are always accepted.

5)        General Fund :

            This fund is started to Complete the public works and to make more facilities available to sai devotees. Donations are always accepted in this fund

6)      Building  Fund :

                To provide more facilities to Sai devotees, Sansthan continuously expansion/ construction of various buildings.

         Note : Amount of Donations in the above funds are eligible for Income Tax deduction u/s 80-G of Income Tax Act 1961.

Religious Activities Fund –

1)         Abhishek Fund : 

            Daily Abhishek Pooja of Shri Sai Statue is done by Sansthan on behalf of Sai devotees. Besides this collective Abhishek Pooja's are done in the Abhishek Hall by the devotees. For this pooja Rs. 101 are charged for every couple (Husband-wife). Pooja material is supplied by the Sansthan. Donation is also accepted for Abhishek fund.

2)         Naivedya Fund :

            Every day Naivedya is offered to Shri Saibaba in the temple. Donation is accepted for this purpose.

3)         Festival Fund :

            Shri Ramnavami, Shri Gurupournima and Shri Saibaba Punyatithi are celebrated by Sansthan in Shirdi every year. For that expenditures,donation is accepted in this fund.

4)        Kothi ( Dhoop-Deep ) Fund :

            Daily Pooja is performed in Samadhi Temple, Dwarkamai, Gurusthan and Chawadi. This fund is used for pooja material of this pooja. Donation is always accepted in this Fund.

5)        Shri Sai Satyvrat (Satyanarayan) Fund :

         Sansthan arranges daily satyavrat pooja of Shri Saibaba in the morning i.e. 8.00 am to 9.00 am and 10.30 am to 11.30 am. Rs. 100/- are charged for this for a couple (Husband-wife). Pooja material is supplied by the sansthan. Donation is also accepted for this purpose.

Note : The Income Tax deduction under section 80-G is not  applicable  for the amounts of donations for these religious funds.

          Donation 100% Exemption  U/S 35 AC :

        Project of Shri Saibaba Sansthan trust (Shirdi) entitled as "Development of Integrated Socio Economical Health, Education & essential facilities" as approved by " National Committee for promotion of Social & Economical  Welfare (New Delhi)" under section 35 AC vide notification No. S.O. 1473(E) Dated-17^th June,2008.

             Donations are accepted in the following ways –

A)        Cash Donation :

1)      Cash donation is accepted in the Indian or Foreign currencies in the Sansthan Trust's authorized offices.

         Offices : 1) Computerised Donation Offices in the Temple complex at shirdi.

                      2) Sansthan Trust's authorized office at 'Sainiketan', Dadar, Mumbai.

         Note : Computerised receipt is immediately issued after receiving the Donation.

2)     If donation is given by Cheque / DD / Travel Cheque in the name of Shri Saibaba Sansthan Trust,Shirdi and  acknowledgement receipt is issued immediately. Final receipt is issued after realisation of Cheque / DD / Travel Cheque etc.

B)        Postal Donation :

         Please send the Cheque, DD, M.O., B.P.O., Travel Cheque etc. in the Indian or foreign currency in the Name of 'Shri Saibaba Sansthan Trust, Shirdi' on the Sansthan address mentioned below.

         Note : Receipt will be sent with Udi-Prasad to the donor within 15 days, after receiving such donation.

C)        Direct Donation through Bank ATM :

         This facility  started with the co-operation of State Bank of India & Andhra Bank. Donation is accepted  through  any ATM of these Banks. Please contact any branch of these Banks.

         Note : Shri Saibaba Sansthan Trust will send authorized receipt & Udi-Prasad to the donor within 15 days on his address.

D)      Donation Accepted trough Payment Gateway :

           We Accept all Credit / Debit Cards for Donation  on Payment gateway of HDFC Bank and Axis Bank (Donation Recipt will be sent with sacred Udi Prasad by post on poastal address within week)

E)       Net Banking: 

 Donation through Online Net banking by SBI,UBI,HDFC Bank,Axis Bank,BoB on our official website www.sai.org.in and also on websites of respective bank.

For More Information –

Executive Officer,

Shri Saibaba Sansthan Trust, Shirdi

Post. Shirdi 423 109 Tal. Rahata, Dist. Ahmednagar (Maharashtra)

Phone : +91-2423-258500

Fax No. Office:+91-2423-258870 & P.R.O.Office : +91-2423-258770

Website : www.shrisaibabasansthan.org, www.sai.org.in

E_mail : saibaba@sai.org.in

Thank you for your valuable co-operation

Shri Saibaba Sansthan Trust, Shirdi.