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Shirdi is famous as the land of Shri Sai Baba, and it is visited by millions of pilgrims every year. Devotees celebrate Sai Baba Punyatithi every year which falls on the day of Dussehra, also known as Vijayadashami.

Shirdi Sai Sansthan has organized a 4-days program from 23-10-2012 to 26-10-2012, honoring Shri Sai Baba's Punyatithi. All Sai devotees are invited to visit Shirdi with their offering and take blessings from Sai baba.

The three important festivals celebrated in Shirdi are Ramnavami, Guru Purnima and Vijayadashmi. The day on which Dussehra or Vijayadashmi is celebrated has double importance since Sai Baba's Punyatithi is also observed on the same day. ssehra or Vijayadashmi is celebrated has double importance since Sai Baba's Punyatithi is also observed on the same day. Sai Baba gave up his material body and attained Samadhi on 15th October 1918.