Morning: Prepare your vehicle, pack essentials, and enjoy a light dinner before hitting the road. Ensure you have snacks and water for the long drive.
Afternoon: Leave Ghansoli at 8:00 PM, following the Ghansoli → Thane → Nashik Highway → Shirdi route. The journey covers roughly 250 km and takes 6–7 hours, so take short breaks to stay refreshed.
Evening: Arrive near Shirdi in the early hours of Saturday and check into a nearby hotel or dharamshala for a quick freshen‑up before the day’s pilgrimages begin.
Find HotelsMorning: Start with the Sai Baba Samadhi Mandir darshan (4:15 AM–7:30 AM), catching the Kakad Aarti if possible, and visit nearby sites like Dwarkamai, Chavadi and Lendi Baug. After a short rest and breakfast, head to the Sai Tirth Theme Park for a 5D show and spiritual exhibits (8:45 AM–10:30 AM).
Afternoon: Depart for Shani Shingnapur Temple (arrive 12:30 PM) for a brief darshan and offerings, followed by a quick lunch. Continue the journey to Trimbakeshwar Temple, covering about 170 km, and aim to reach by 6:00 PM for evening prayers and a possible visit to Kushavarta Kund.
Evening: After worship, leave Trimbakeshwar around 7:00 PM and drive back to Kalyan (≈140 km). Expect to arrive between 10:30 PM and 11:00 PM, where you can enjoy a late dinner at home or on the way, concluding the pilgrimage.
Find HotelsTo extend the trip, consider spending a night in Shirdi to explore local markets and attend the evening Aarti, or add a visit to the nearby Bhavani Shankar Temple. To shorten the itinerary, skip the Sai Tirth Theme Park and head straight from Shirdi to Shani Shingnapur, reducing travel time and allowing an earlier return to Kalyan.