The Mandir cooks Prasad in house, no outside food is offered to Baba.
The Mandir’s objective is to cook healthy, fresh vegetarian food, on a daily basis and reduce cooked food brought by devotees and sourced from caterers / restaurants.
Devotees who wish to participate in the Prasad program are requested to donate items like Basmati Rice, Ghee, Wheat, Rava and Dal etc., which can be used for Prasad preparation in Baba’s Mandir. Please consult the Prasad coordinators listed below or on the Contact Us page before bringing food donations to the Mandir.
Contact coordinators listed below if you need any assistance:
(647) 294-0455
(416) 575-5312
(647) 282-7130
(416) 894-3628
(416) 451-0925
Devotees may offer Prasad to devotees at the Mandir to celebrate personal occasions such as birthdays, anniversaries and other milestones. This is one way of celebrating your special occasions with Sai Bandhus in Toronto. This is also a way to serve Baba by feeding His devotees.
after Baba’s Abhishek
after Madhyan Aarthi
after Dhoop Aarthi
It is not necessary that the entire cost of Prasad sponsorship has to be taken up by any one devotee. Devotees may donate any amount that they are comfortable with and the Prasad coordinators will do the rest. The Prasad coordinators may either try to find somebody else to join the sponsorship or arrange food as per Mandir’s guidelines.
Noon – Madhyan Aarthi
Evening – Dhoop Aarthi
Noon – Madhyan Aarthi
Evening – Dhoop Aarthi
Noon – Madhyan Aarthi
Morning – Morning Aarthi
Please ensure that you discuss and understand Mandir requirements (Prasad quantity, quality, consumables, etc.) with Prasad coordinators.
If possible, please take only one container per person and do not waste Prasad.
After eating Prasad, dispose off garbage in the waste bin and stack used plates / containers / glasses near the garbage bins as directed by volunteers.
Do not throw garbage on the Mandir premises or Mandir parking lot.
Booking requests are considered on first come first serve basis. Please book well in advance to avoid any disappointment and we shall confirm your booking (usually within 48 hours) and provide you the required information. To sponsor Prasad on any day of your choice:
Send request via email to prasad@theshirdisaimandir.ca with the following information
The Shirdi Sai Mandir, the Shirdi of North America, is conveniently located at 2721 Markham Road in Toronto, ON just north of Finch Road and Markham Road.
Baba’s Mandir is spread across 4 units (6,7, 8 and 9) with a total area of approximately 8,000 square feet. The entrance to the Mandir is from Unit 6 which leads into the reception area with facilities to place footwear and jackets. Rest rooms have been provided by the reception area.
After walking across unit 7, further into the reception area, devotees enter unit 8, which is the main darshan and meditation hall. Baba’s beautiful marble murthy, facing west, is located in the East end. Baba’s benign look and mystical smile welcomes everybody to His Dwarkamai in Toronto. This is one of the very few Mandir’s wherein devotees can touch Baba’s murthy to seek blessings and energy. Devotees are requested to ensure that ornaments such as rings and bangles do not scratch Baba.
Devotees can see a beautiful picture of Baba’s murthy in Shirdi mounted on the wall behind Baba’s murthy. This picture was placed on the altar before Baba’s murthy pratistha.
Devotees may offer parikrama to Baba around the altar. We request devotees to refrain from conducting parikrama during Aarti and pujas. Parikrama may not be possible on busy days such as Thursdays and major events. Please follow guidelines provided by employees and volunteers.
Unit 9, on Baba’s left, houses a stage for Bhajan singers. A seating area is available in Unit 7 for seniors. The Prasadalay, (food distribution) is located in Unit 6 and can seat upto 150 devotees. A small kitchen is located in the west corner of unit 6.
The resource centre is located in Unit 7 wherein various articles such as Satcharita (in various languages), CDs, books can be acquired by devotees for nominal donations.
Devotees using Wheeltrans / wheelchairs may enter the Mandir using the entrance of unit 9.
Please call 647-444-4724 to request any assistance.
The Shirdi Sai Mandir, the Shirdi of North America, is conveniently located at 2721 Markham Road in Toronto, ON just north of Finch Road and Markham Road. Baba’s Mandir is spread across 4 units (6,7, 8 and 9) with a total area of approximately 8,000 square feet.
