SAI's QUOTE -: PADUKA INSTALLATION AT SHIRDI

        LEELA OF SAI -: PADUKA INSTALLATION .

        A devotee of Akkalkot Maharaj , by name Krishnaji Alibagkar , worshipping the photo of Akkalkot Maharaja . He once thought of going to Akkalkot (Sholapur district ) , take the darshan of the Padukas (foot-prints ) of the Maharaj and offer his sincere prayer there , but before he could go there , he got a vision in his dream . Akkalkot Maharaja appeared in the vision and said to him ," Now , Shirdi is my resting place , go there and offer your worship !" So Bhai changed his plan and came to Shirdi . 

       Worshipped SAI , stayed there for six months and was happy . As a reminiscence of this vision etc ., he prepared the Padukas and installed them on an auspicious day of Shravan , Shaka 1834 (1912 A.D .) under the Neem tree with due ceremonies and formalities , conducted by Dada Kelkar and Upasani . One Dixit Brahmin was appointed by worship , and the management was entrusted to devotee Sagun .