Thanks to the generosity of our community, the humanitarian fund for the Kumbh Mela touched thousands of lives. Over five weeks, we served 70,000 meals, distributed 700 blankets, and Jagadguru Sai Maa offered blessings and prasad to thousands.
Every day, we served over 600 people for breakfast, lunch and dinner—nearly 2,000 nourishing meals daily. Our incredible Indian chefs prepared each dish with the freshest ingredients and every meal was infused with Sai Maa’s love and blessings.
Around 6:00pm, as the sun dipped below the horizon, pilgrims would gather for their evening meal and the incredible gift of Darshan with Sai Maa. After receiving blessings from the Divine Mother, pure joy would take over and we would all dance together as our in-house bhajan band filled the air with rhythm and devotion.
Between 10:00 and 11:00pm, Sai Maa would offer a final blessing, share a joyful dance with the crowd, and lovingly bid everyone goodnight. As the evening settled, many pilgrims gathered blankets and mattresses you provided, creating a cozy resting place on the floor of the Darshan Hall. And just when the night seemed complete, Maa would sometimes return, arms full of baskets overflowing with sweet prasad—a final gift of love and grace before the night’s rest.
Sadhus are wandering Hindu ascetics who dedicate their lives to spiritual practice, renouncing material possessions and worldly attachments. They spend their days in meditation, prayer and rituals, often living in caves, temples or remote areas, and some gather at sacred events like the Kumbh Mela.
Sai Maa finds great joy in supporting these holy men and, thanks to your generosity, hosted a special bhandara, providing them with nourishing food, blessings, blankets and dakshina to help with medical needs and other essential care.