"We are expecting huge rush on the occasions of Christmas and New Year and have decided to keep the temple open on nights of December 24 and 31," said Kundan Kumar Sonawane, acting Executive Officer of Shirdi Saibaba Sansthan Trust.
In view of this, the 'shejarati' of Saibaba, performed in night, stands cancelled on two nights, whereas 'kakada arati', performed at dawn, will not be performed on December 25 andJanuary 1, he added.