Dwarkamai

Dwarkamai, commonly known as Dwarkamai Masjid, is a historic mosque in Shirdi, a town in the Ahmednagar district of Maharashtra, India. It forms part of the Shirdi Sai Baba temple complex and is closely associated with the life of Sai Baba, who is believed to have resided there for many years. The building preserves a simple, mosque-like interior and houses a number of relics associated with Baba, as well as the sacred Dhuni, a perpetual fire that Baba is said to have lit and tended.

Devotees regard the Dhuni as the spiritual heart of Dwarkamai. The fire has been kept burning, and the ash produced is distributed to visitors as Udi, considered to carry divine blessings and healing powers. Daily prayers and discourses are held here, and the site remains a focal point for pilgrims seeking Baba’s blessings.

Together with other sites in Shirdi—most notably the nearby Samadhi Mandir—the Dwarkamai serves as a major center for Sai Baba followers. It attracts visitors from across India and abroad who come to offer prayers, seek solace, and partake in the temple’s rites.