Founder president of Shri Saibhakt Laxmibai Shinde Trust’s Shailaja 'Maa' Shinde–Gaikwad Patil passes away
Shailaja 'Maa' Shinde–Gaikwad Patil, the founder president of the Shri Saibhakt Laxmibai Shinde Trust, has passed away at the age of 80. Her death has been noted as a significant loss for the global community of Sai devotees.
Why it matters
It marks the passing of a notable figure within a specific religious and philanthropic community in India.
Shailaja “Maa” Shinde–Gaikwad Patil (80), the founder president of Shri Saibhakt Laxmibai Shinde Trust, passed away peacefully due to age-related ailments on Friday, August 1, 2026, at 7:15 p.m.
Her demise has cast a profound sense of grief over the Shinde–Gaikwad Patil family and the global Sai devotee community.
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