What happened during a devotee’s Badrinath and Kedarnath pilgrimage? This heartfelt experience from an Indian Sai Baba devotee shares how an unexpected invitation led her to Badrinath and Ukhimath, where she received darshan of Lord Badri Vishal, Lord Kedarnath, and Lord Omkareshwar. Throughout the journey, she felt Sai Baba’s presence and guidance.
Sai Baba’s Darshan During Badrinath and Kedarnath Pilgrimage
An Anonymous Shirdi Sai Baba Devotee from India says: I am Baba’s beloved daughter. Thanks Hetalji and team for maintaining this e-Sai Satcharitra.
Om Shri Sai Badrinathay Namah
Om Shri Sai Kedarnathay Namah
Om Shri Sai Omkareshwaray Namah
Baba, one thing I am sure of is that You enjoy making fun of me. Last week, while I was editing Your experiences, I don’t know which key I pressed, but the window size increased. I tried many methods, but I was unable to normalize it. On 11.11.2025, Tuesday, I opened my system to write about Your blessings after Your daily prayer, and again, on seeing the window size, I felt frustrated. Suddenly, I pressed Ctrl and used the mouse scroll, and the size became normal. I then realized that You were enjoying my situation. No problem, You can enjoy 😊 and still, thank You for loving me unconditionally and resolving every problem before it reaches my tolerance limit.
Deva, thank You for helping me place an online order for sarees at the best offer and discount. Deva, on 8.11.2025, I placed an order for two sarees on a new site for gifting purposes. Please ensure that my sarees are delivered properly. Deva, please make sure that the sarees are good and that everyone likes them.
Deva, please guide me in putting one of Your most divine blessings into words, which is so miraculous that I am still unable to believe it.
“Divine Darshan of Lord Badrinath and Lord Kedarnath on 1.11.2025, Saturday – Dev Uthani Ekadashi”
One week earlier, my husband told me that bhaiya and bhabhi (our neighbors) were going to Badrinath, and I felt how blessed they were. I wanted to send an offering but forgot. I asked my husband again, and he told me that they would be back. On 29.10.2025, Wednesday evening, he suddenly called me in my office and asked if we wanted to join bhaiya and bhabhi for the pilgrimage to Badrinath. I was shocked and overwhelmed. I felt as if God Himself was inviting me. Without any second thought, I said okay.
I called my parents, as they had gone to Chaar Dham in May 2025. They told me that the journey and darshan are tough and did not encourage me much, but I left everything to Deva. From childhood, we have heard that Chaar Dham should be undertaken only after completing one’s responsibilities, so I had never thought about this pilgrimage.
Bhaiya had already arranged the taxi, stay in Joshimath, and the darshan of Badrinath. They were three people, and they asked my husband and me to join them. I was expecting my periods and requested Deva for help, and as usual, I did not get my periods, which was a great mercy.
On Thursday evening, I applied for leave with a little uncertainty. I started packing in the evening while taking Deva’s name. The temperature prediction was zero degrees with rain. I found new winter clothes for darshan in my cupboard. At night, my brother and sister-in-law, who had returned from our hometown, came to our home. We told them about our plan, and he informed us about the stay of Lord Kedarnath in Ukhimath during winter. He suggested that we may plan to have darshan in Ukhimath, which excited me, but we were not sure, as the trip was planned by bhaiya. Until the journey started, I was unsure whether we would be able to go.
We left at 4:30 a.m. on Friday, 30.11.2025, and I saw Baba’s name many times and felt His presence throughout the journey. During the journey, bhaiya told us that he was suffering from a severe viral cough and fever, and his condition had worsened the previous night. They were planning to cancel the trip, but since they had included us, they did not cancel and instead took heavy antibiotics. In fact, he had been planning for Lord Badrinath’s darshan for the last 13 years and told us that if we were not joining, this year’s plan would also have been cancelled. In this way, God united us, and we both became the reason for each other’s pilgrimage.
On the way, we told them about Ukhimath, and he liked the suggestion. By God’s grace, we reached Joshimath on time without any traffic jams, which we were expecting due to frequent landslides on the route. With a little difficulty in finding the guesthouse location, we reached there, but we were unable to visit Adiguru Shankaracharya Math and the Narsingh Temple due to route confusion, which I had wanted to visit. By the time we reached Joshimath, the plan to visit Ukhimath was also finalized, and we booked a hotel for the next day.
On 1.11.2025, the day was completely sunny. We reached Badrinath Dham at 9:00 a.m. and saw the temple shining like gold. There was a rush, but we entered the shrine immediately through a person. Lord Badri Vishal allowed us to have darshan from very close. The darshan was mesmerizing, and I was overwhelmed that Lord Badri Vishal gave me darshan without any prior plan or effort.
After the darshan, I realized that in my dream on 7.6.2025, Saturday, Ekadashi, I had seen a glimpse of a small black idol’s face with the Shankha and Chakra on both sides before waking up in the morning, which resembled Lord Badri Vishal. Earlier, I had never seen Lord Badri Vishal, so I thought it was Lord Venkateshwara. We also had darshan of Goddess Lakshmi, Lord Narsingh, Ganesha, and Hanuman in the temple premises. We received Kuber potli, Lakshmi potli, and flowers from the shrine, which I have now kept safely in my locker at home.
Thank You, Lord Badri Vishal, for inviting us, planning our smooth journey, and allowing us to have Your divine darshan. We are truly blessed.
After that, we went to Mana village, the first village of India. There, we had to walk through very narrow lanes. After walking for half a kilometer, we thought of returning, but an elderly local man asked us to go further and have darshan of the origin of the River Saraswati. We moved ahead, considering it as Deva’s wish, and had darshan of River Saraswati, which hides underneath the rocks and is not visible elsewhere so clearly. We also saw the water source coming from Maansarovar and drank from it.
Then we started our journey to Ukhimath. We checked online that Lord Kedarnath resides with Lord Omkareshwar in the Omkareshwar Temple, Ukhimath, during winter. We also checked the timings and watched online videos. When we were about to take the final road towards Ukhimath, from where one road goes to Kedarnath, a white SUV overtook our taxi, and behind that SUV, I saw my Baba in a smiling and blessing posture. I told my husband that Baba was going ahead of us to Ukhimath, just like He went to Gaya before the arrival of Shama Ji. My husband also agreed and felt very happy.
When we reached Ukhimath, we were confused whether to go directly to the temple or to the hotel. We decided to confirm the temple timings, and a flower vendor told us that the aarti was about to begin. We took this as the Lord’s wish and entered the shrine. We had darshan of Lord Kedarnath and Lord Omkareshwar, came out of the Garbhagriha (sanctum sanctorum), and sat outside for the aarti.
Suddenly, my husband and bhaiya entered the temple and stayed inside the Garbhagriha throughout the aarti. My husband was very happy and told me that he was closest to the Lord during the aarti. Later, I, bhabhi, and her daughter again went inside the Garbhagriha for darshan. We also had darshan of Panch Kedar within the temple premises.
My feelings then and even now are beyond this world. I cannot express my heartfelt gratitude to the Almighty for blessing us on Dev Uthani Ekadashi with the morning darshan of Lord Badri Vishal and the evening aarti of Lord Kedarnath and Lord Omkareshwar on the same day.
During the three-day pilgrimage, every day we traveled 10–12 hours by taxi on twisted hilly roads, yet we never felt any discomfort or health issues. We reached our home on 3.11.2025 without any problems. After reaching home, I remembered what is written in the Sai Satcharitra that when God invites His devotee, He makes all the arrangements and I found it completely true.
When I reflected on the entire pilgrimage after returning home, I realized that God carried me in His palm from my home to His shrine, gave me His darshan, and brought me back home, just like a most loving father who holds his newborn child for the first time. After returning from this pilgrimage, I feel more peaceful, more content, and more detached from the chaos around me.
Thank You, Deva, for always holding my hand, guiding me on the right path, and reminding me to stay calm in every situation.
While I was in Badrinath, I remembered my vow to observe the Brihaspativaar Vrat. After returning, I was thinking about when to start the vrat. Suddenly, on Wednesday, Poornima, Deva motivated me to begin the very next day. So, with God’s blessings, I started my Brihaspati Vaar Vrat on 6.11.2025, Thursday, after discussing it with an uncle and my sister, who is also observing this vrat.
Om Namo Bhagavate Vaasudevaya. Please accept my vrat, Deva.
In my dream on 12.11.2025, Wednesday, early morning, I went to a very old temple of Lord Shiva, where I saw the Shivalinga from a distance. I wanted to go near the Shivalinga but found that it was underground. I started searching for the Shivalinga, and on the way, I encountered many annoying people, whom I avoided and continued moving forward. I passed through areas full of thorns and dust. God was showing me the way to avoid the thorns, and I found myself completely unharmed.
Finally, I saw the temple and was about to enter, but my alarm rang and I woke up. Deva, Aapki leela Aap hi jaane.
You gave me darshan three times while I was on my way to the office, and my mood automatically improved. Deva, Your darshan in any form is the most effective energy booster for me.
In the evening, while returning home, my husband gave me my smartwatch. Later at night, when he asked for it, it was not in my bag. I started repeating my Baba’s name and went to check my car. It was not there, so I thought I might have dropped it outside the car while getting down. The watch was not outside either. I checked inside the car again, and by Deva’s blessings, I found it under the car seat.
Thank You Deva for doing my job on my behalf and saving me from every problem especially in office.
Today, Thank You Deva for waking me up on time and helping me in doing my Brihaspativaar Vrat morning pooja smoothly.
Thank You for everything Deva. Love You Deva but I know You love me more. Sabka Malik Ek.
Today Baba Says: “You will experience the miracle of Sri SaiBaba`s blessings. Your desire will be fulfilled”
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