Why is Thursday important for Sai devotees?

Aum Sairam

Sri Sai Baba said that those who burn incense sticks at Gurusthan in Shirdi on Thursdays and Fridays would have their desires fulfilled by God's grace. Some interpret this as Sri Sai Baba's placing significance on those two days as important for poojas and prayers. Several religious sects place importance on Thursday as a day of prayer and reverence for one's Sadguru. Scriptures probably have references to Guruvar, the Sadguruvar, as appropriate day of the week for the prayers for Sadguru.

How does "Thursday" affect a Sri Sai devotee? Initially, it feels good to do pooja and other activities on Thursdays and have the blissful experience of Sri Sai Baba's grace and His presence in our lives. It can also be observed that slowly these activities assume certain routine and thus transform themselves into listless rituals. Even if not, the Thursday practices result in the happiness and satisfaction of a satsang and the sense of communion with Sadguru and at the same time giving one the permit, if not the freedom, to be away from the thoughts of Sri Sai Baba on other days. But the truth is that one is in constant need of Sri Sai Baba's presence in our lives, His grace, and His blessings ever. Sickness doesn't wait for the weekend nor do calamities fall on days of our choosing. One's cognizance of the need for Sri Sai Baba and the dependence on Sri Sai Baba for everything in their lives would loosen the attachment to any time bound practices but long for His company and blessing always. In this context, Thursday becomes yet another day in the sweet presence of Sri Sai Baba our only savior, but not just a Holy day of respite from other regular days. For Sri Sai devotees Thursday is a holy day and everyday is a Thursday.

Allah Malik