THE GURU WHO INSPIRED US...

Shirdi Saibaba - the great 19th century Indian Saint first made his appearance in Shirdi, India as a youth and remained there throughout his life, devoting his life in the service of people. Saibaba is known as the one worshiped by people of all faiths.

His legacy still inspires millions, and Milton Keynes based charity DREAMSAI was established to honor him with many charity projects that benefit local community. Our DREAM is to practice the teachings of SAI which includes charity , humanity & moral code of love , hence the name DREAMSAI.

TEMPLE INAUGURATED

By the diving grace of BABA, the Shirdi Saibaba Temple was inaugurated with great devotion and traditional rituals on Saturday the 8th & Sunday the 9th of July.

Over 4000 devotees visited the Temple for BABA’s darshan over the weekend. They were so overwhelmed by the whole experience that many called it SHIRDI IN THE UK

Please see Temple Timings & Directions

TEMPLE OPENING

By Baba's grace, we are delighted to announce Grand Opening of Shri Shirdi Saibaba Temple with Maha Kumbhabhishekam and Prana Pratishta of Shri Shirdi Saibaba on Saturday the 8th July and Sunday the 9th July at new temple premises 12-13 , Winchester Circle , Kingston District Centre , Milton Keynes , MK10 0BA. All are welcome to participate in this divine occasion.

Temple Directions: Temple is within Kingston District Centre. Walk to Tesco main entrance, pass through the double doors by the cafe into court yard and the temple is on your left hand side.

QUEEN'S AWARD

Delighted to inform you that we received prestigious The Queen’s Awards for Voluntary Service in 2021 the highest award a voluntary group can receive in the UK.

This national civic honour given by Late Her Majesty The Queen Elizabeth II is a benchmark for excellence and equivalent of the MBE (Member of British Empire) for volunteer groups in the UK.

FOOD PARCELS

FOOD FOR SAI food parcels project which started as an immediate reaction to the pandemic currently door delivers an average 4160 free essential food parcels a year to those in need in Milton Keynes.

These weekly food parcels have profound effect on our most vulnerable communities enabling them to have meals on the dinner tables.

The cost of living crisis has significantly increased the demand. If you or anyone you know are in need, please contact our helpline 01908 033541.

COOKED MEAL

FOOD FOR SAI cooked meal project launched in 2018 serves home cooked meal every Saturday to guests who are homeless or in temporary shelter. Around 6000 home cooked hot meals are delivered every year in Milton Keynes along with fruits , snack and a drink.

Food poverty and homelessness can lead to isolation, poor physical and mental health. Our service has been a lifeline for many. If you or anyone you know are in need, please contact our helpline 01908 033541.

SHIRDI SAI TEMPLE

Shirdi Saibaba temple and community center where the community can gather and practice the traditions & cultures is a long standing desire of the local community. We are pleased to announce that Full Planning Permission is received for premises in Kingston, Milton Keynes.

The new premises which serves as a hub for all our spiritual , cultural and charity activities will be opening on 8th July. We greatly appreciate your generous donation towards the building project

SCHOOL'S BREAKFAST

School's breakfast project delivers milk and cereal to various local schools every week in addition to school term and holidays half term food parcels to take home resulting in their development and affect their ability to concentrate and engage in school.

Breakfast is the most important meal of the day, but the number of children facing food poverty has continued to rise in MK, mirroring what is happening nationally - and the cost of living crisis is contributing to this surge.

If you are a local school in Milton Keynes, please contact our helpline 01908 033541.

BLOOD DONATION

DREAMSAI supports NHS Blood & Transplant by encouraging Indian community to donate blood. Blood donors do an amazing thing when they donate. Without their kind generosity, many patients wouldn’t be alive today.

If you wish to donate blood, please call our helpline on 01908 033541 to register interest.

Youth Support

As part of the youth support initiative, DREAMSAI organizes regular workshops on various subjects. Recent workshops on My Journey to Medical School by Dr.Shloke Joshi from Addenbrooke's Hospital and Demystifying Apprenticeships - Alternative Career Route by Bhagyashri Shah , Apprenticeship Programme Manager at Amazon were well received by youth.

THE GURU's DAY

Until the new temple building is operational , GURU'S DAY is celebrated every Thursday from 6pm to 9pm at MKHA mandir in Milton Keynes, postcode MK10 9QY.

Thursday is a day of prayer and reverence to the Guru.

The event includes Dhoop Aarti, Satcharita parayan, Palki seva, Darshan, Maha Prasad and Shej aarti.

All are welcome to join.

FESTIVE HAMPERS

Following Saibaba doctrine 'Sabka Malik Ek' which translates to 'One GOD for all', festive hampers are delivered to communities celebrating Christmas, Diwali, Easter , Eid and many occasions throughout the year - a great way to share the culture with diverse communities.

David Sutton, outreach project

I don't know what I would have done without the help and kind donations during the period of lockdown, when I could not get deliveries from Supermarkets, nor help from my own family who live some distance away from me. Thank you so very much for all your kind deeds and donations.

AAO SAI Host

DREAMSAI team organised AAO SAI event in our home, it's so beautiful and peaceful. We liked it a lot.

Milton Keynes Women's aid

DREAMSAI gifts and food make such a difference to the families in our refuge. Your kindness, support and generosity has been greatly received and appreciated by MK ACT.

YMCA Milton Keynes

Our residents thoroughly look forward for this Saturday meal. Your contribution is helping our residents to feel more valued and loved by the community.

Ed Jarman, Outreach project

Wonderful people, giving up there for time to keep pensioners and the desperate people fed and made feel loved

Ann Woodley

I can't speak highly enough of Dream Sai. They help so many people & were invaluable to so many during 'lockdown'. As I've been to India, & already felt a connection to Sai Baba, I was so pleased to find that Dream Sai are working from my home town, so many miles from Shirdi.

SHIRDI SAI - OUR INSPIRATION

All our projects are inspired by the teaching of SHIRDI SAIBABA, the 19th century Indian Saint, whose followers include people from all the faiths. Shirdi Saibaba lived in Shirdi, India and left his physical body in October 1918. Shirdi Sai samadhi centenary was celebrated across the world by his followers in 2018.

SAIBABA was extremely successful in building strong bonds between different faiths and beliefs. For HIM, there is no difference between poverty and prosperity. SAIBABA put into practice the principles of democracy, socialism and secularism which form the basis for many societies today. The common meals which SAIBABA cooked and served with his own hands to poor people is an inspiration for FOOD FOR SAI project.