All canteens have separate places to serve men and women.
The Western Canteen is located between Round Buildings 2 and 3. It caters to the continental palate. Payments are made directly in Indian rupees.
| Breakfast |
Around 8am or 15 minutes after darshan |
| Lunch |
11:30am to 12:30pm. |
| Dinner |
6:30pm to 7:30pm. |
No afternoon tea or snacks are served. |
The South Indian Canteen is located in front of the Indian Accommodations Office. It offers South Indian cuisine meals, snacks, and beverages. Overseas devotees may find the food served here spicy and may prefer to dine at the Western Canteen Payment with canteen coupons only. Cash is not accepted. Buy coupons at the counter near West-2, opposite the men’s entrance of the canteen.
| Breakfast |
6:30am to 8:30am. |
| Lunch |
11:00am to 1:00pm. |
| Afternoon tea & snacks |
3:30pm to 4:30pm. |
| Dinner |
6:30pm to 8:00pm. |
A bakery counter in the South Indian Canteen is open between 7am and 8am and 3:30pm and 4:30pm.
The North Indian Canteen is located near the North Block buildings. It serves north Indian cuisine for lunch and dinner only. Payment is in Indian Rupees.
| Lunch |
11:30am to 1:00pm. |
| Dinner |
6:30pm to 8:15pm. |
No breakfast and afternoon snacks are served. |
The shopping center inside the ashram is open to the public only at certain times during the day. Most essential items (toiletries, clothing, CDs, DVDs, photos of Swami, cleaning supplies, utensils, snacks, and food supplies) are available.
The shopping center is open at different times of the day for men and women.
Women and girls: after morning darshan
Men and boys: after afternoon darshan
The timings for men and women are switched on Sundays
There is a book store within the ashram where one can obtain books on Swami.
