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Submission declined on 26 June 2025 by Fade258 (talk).
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| Submission declined on 25 June 2025 by Theroadislong (talk). This draft's references do not show that the subject qualifies for a Wikipedia article. In summary, the draft needs multiple published sources that are:
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Comment: Please merge the duplicated citations (1 and 7 are the same, 2 and 4 are the same). I'm also concerned on whether the sources are truly independent, along with minor concerns on tone, but this does seem borderline notable as an article on Wikipedia. LR.127 (talk) 15:46, 26 June 2025 (UTC)
- Comment: Please add reliable, secondary and independent references to the subject. Generally, Times of India is not considered as a reliable source. Please review WP:TIMESOFINDIA for further information. Fade258 (talk) 07:44, 26 June 2025 (UTC)
Sai Prasadalaya is a large-scale community kitchen located in Shirdi, Maharashtra, India. Established in 2009 by the Shri Saibaba Sansthan Trust, it serves free meals to thousands of devotees daily. The kitchen was created as a continuation of the food-sharing tradition associated with Sai Baba of Shirdi, who is known for feeding the poor and animals during his lifetime. Sai Prasadalaya is noted for being among the largest solar-powered community kitchens in india.[1]
Facilities
[edit]According to the Sansthan Trust, the Prasadalaya spans approximately 11,550 square meters.[1] and includes large-scale dining facilities.[1] The ground floor houses a dining hall that accommodates about 3,500 people, where meals are served free of cost. Devotees must obtain a free meal ticket from the counter to enter. Two additional halls are located on the first floor, each with a seating capacity of 1,000 people, where meals are served for a nominal charge.[2]
Solar-Powered Cooking System
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Shri Sai Prasadalaya utilizes a solar-powered cooking system that operates across four rooftops equipped with 73 solar concentrators.[2] These dishes focus sunlight onto receivers containing water, generating approximately 4,200 kilograms of steam per day. The steam is piped to the kitchen and used to prepare meals for thousands of devotees daily.[3] The Sai Prasadalaya, a community kitchen managed by the Shri Saibaba Sansthan Trust in Shirdi, was recognized by the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy, Government of India, for housing the world's largest solar steam-based cooking system.[4]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c "Shree Saibaba Sansthan Trust, Shirdi.Official Website". sai.org.in. Retrieved 2025-06-24.
- ^ a b "Making the most of the sun". The Hindu. 2012-07-20. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 2025-06-26.
- ^ https://oaji.net/pdf.html?n=2017/731-1523879102.pdf case study (research article) by Int. Res. J. of Science & Engineering, 2018
- ^ "India: Temple Possesses World's Largest Solar Steam Cooking System". Solarthermalworld. Retrieved 2025-06-26.
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