The non-profit organization called Shirdi Sai Jalaram Mandir is to be incorporated in Harris County in the state of Texas. The aim of this religious organization is to provide spiritual service activities related to the promotion of philosophy of Sri Sai Baba of Shirdi in India. Sri Sai Baba is great mystic and God Realized person who lived in India early 20th Century. He promoted universal God, love towards humanity and practiced his principles through simple communal living and social service. Through this religious center, we intend to reach several people who also believe and practice his philosophy of human love and spirituality that would directly improve our understanding and promote world peace.

There has been a growing awareness of this religious center in Houston for the past 5-6 years. Shirdi Sai Jalaram Mandir from here onwards will be governed as an independent body and provides a diverse range of religious and social service activities Following are some of the activities already in progress:

• Weekly evening Prayers and Ceremonies
• Daily evening Ceremony
• Daily visiting hours for Temple visitation
• Frequent discourses and Religious lectures on Indian Spirituality
• Social service activities for helping poor and needy people Several other activities besides all those currently in progress will be started at this center in the forthcoming years. Some of these planned activities are:

• Activities to assist Old and Needy People
• Weekly visits to Disabled centers
• Food/Clothing distribution to poor and disadvantaged
• Music and Cultural Center to Promote Indian arts and music.
• Promote special religious ceremonies and poojas.

We look forward for several volunteers and devotees in making these programs successful. Our ultimate goal is that each of us enrich our lives through spiritual living and promote communal peace.