Sri Saibaba Mandir, Minneapolis, MN

Shirdi Saibaba Prayer Center was formed by Saibaba devotees in and around the Twin Cities, Minnesota in the year 2002 with the objective of having a common place of Sri Saibaba's worship for Sai devotees. An apartment was rented for this purpose where Sri Saibaba's marble Idol was installed and regular worship and satsangs are being conducted. An organization was formed by the devotees, who took up various functions so that the Prayer Center became functional on continued basis, open everyday and devotees can have a place of Saibaba worship in Twin Cities, Minnesota without any interruption.
Shirdi Saibaba Prayer Center was legally registered as a non-profit organization in the state of Minnesota and a Federal tax exempt status was obtained. Activities of the Prayer Center include performing Saibaba arathis, weekly satsangs, Prayer Club, Naama jap, participation in service programs such as volunteering at Salvation Army, serving meals to senior citizens via "Meals on Wheels", feeding programs in India, monetary donations to the needy, working with a local church in providing holiday gifts to the less privileged.
In the summer of 2006, by the grace of Sri Saibaba and active participation of devotees, the Prayer Center acquired a building and renovated it into Sri Saibaba Mandir, Minneapolis. A life size marble Idol of Sri Saibaba has been brought from India for installation. Immediate plans include a ceremony to mark the occasion and bring in a priest to tend to the holy deity of Sri Saibaba and assist with the worship needs of growing devotee community.

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Activities and Services

Daily Programme

Mandir Timings	From	To
Weekdays	6:00pm	8:30pm
Weekends	9:00am	12:30pm
Weekends	6:00pm	8:30pm

Arati	Daily	Thursday
Kakad Arati	-	9:00am
Noon Arati	-	12:30pm
Dhoop Arati	6:00pm	6:00pm
Sej Arati	8:00pm	8:00pm

- Vishnu Sahasranam every afternoon and evening.

Weekly Activities

- On Saturday & Sunday Mandir opens at 9:00am, 10:00am - Sai Abhishek performed by devotees with chanting of Vishnu Sahasranama

- 10:30am - Experience sharing, Satcharitra Parayan, Bhajans and Naam Jap.

- Weekend Satsang on Sunday from 9:00am to 1:00pm

Social Activities

- Salvation Army, serving meals to senior citizens through (via) "Meals on Wheels".

- Poor Feeding programs in India Monetary donations to the needy.

- Working with a local church in providing holiday gifts to the less privileged.

Special events

- The mandir celebrates the three events of importance to Sri Shirdi Saibaba. Please visit Calendar of Events section for more information.

- SriRamaNavami / Urus

- Gurupoornima

- Mahasamadhi (Punyathiti) of Sri Saibaba

Directions

By car
From Manhattan:
Take the Midtown Tunnel to the Long Island Expressway (I-495 East). Take Exit #24 (Kissena Blvd), turn left onto Kissena Blvd, travel approximately 1 mile, turn right onto Holly Avenue. Turn right onto Robinson Street. Temple is on the right side.
From Long Island:
From the long Island Expressway (LIE) take exit #24 (Kissena Blvd). Go north on Kissena Blvd. At Holly Avenue (fourth light) make a right turn. Make another right turn on Robinson Street (two streets from Kissena Blvd). Shirdi Sai Center is located at 46-16, Robinson Street.(2nd house on the right). It is an entire single house situated on a double lot.)

By public transportation
From Grand Central and Main Street Flushing:
Take #7 subway to Flushing Main Street station (last stop in Queens). From Main St take bus Q27 and get off at Robinson Street. Or take bus Q17 and get off on Holly Avenue. The temple can be seen from the bus stops.
It is close to Hindu Temple (Ganesh Temple)

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