Sai temple of Pennsylvania is a Hindu temple and has facilities at two locations in the Chester County, namely, Malvern and Downingtown. The facilities typically consist of a temple building and a community center. The presiding deity, housed within the main temple is Sri Shirdi Sai Baba, a saint of Indian origin who advocated oneness of God. Sri Shirdi Sai Baba is internationally renowned and draws thousands of devotees to its temples from all around the world.
The mission of the Sai Temple of Pennsylvania is to serve as a welcome center for celebrating and educating the rich Indian cultural heritage, spirituality and diversity, by providing a place to enhance the educational, social, religious and cultural needs of the community in and around Pennsylvania, thereby inspiring a positive personal and communal transformation.
Past/Current Initiatives
In fulfilling the mission, Sai Temple of Pennsylvania engages in the following initiatives:
- Yoga and meditation classes
- Food drive
- Blood donation drive
- Free Dental Checkups
- Collaboration with local shelters
- Free educational tour of the temple
- Teaching Indian Languages to the community
- Thursday evening Prasad (food) distribution
- Collaboration with United Ways
- Back to school supply Initiative
- Christmas Toys Initiative
- Religious services
Future Initiatives
- STEM Fair (UN Goal 4) – A day in the life of a scientist and activities
- Collaborate with Junior achievement program (Entrepreneur)
- Career Talk/Workshop/speaking session
- Packing hygiene kits for local shelters, breakfast bags for seniors, snack bags for kids
- Building auditorium, lodging and boarding facilities
