A bell is tied above to the left direction of the entrance of Dwarkamai.
History:
It is believed that the bell was tied by Lord Baba Himself. Certainly it was present during those times because there is a mention about the bell in Shri Sai Satcharitra. Lord Baba had sent Hemadpant to get Rs. 15 as Dakshina from Shama and sit for a while and talk with him. Just as Shama reached to end of a wonderful Leela, it is mentioned there, “The bell of the mosque began to ring, proclaiming that the noon arti had begun. Therefore Hemadpant and Shama hurried to the mosque".
Present:
The bell is rung only three times a day at 4:00 AM, 11:30 PM and 8:30 PM. If the bell rings at other times of the day, it is considered as an alarm signal and villagers of Shirdi rush to Dwarkamai to find out what the trouble is and then reach the spot of calamity to set it right. This practice is still going on.
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