The Mawa Laddu Bhog from the Shirdi Sai Baba Mandir in Maharashtra is a revered offering made to Sai Baba, the beloved saint revered by millions of devotees. This particular laddu holds special significance as a rich and indulgent sweet offered with deep devotion and reverence.

Mawa Laddu, also known as Khoya Laddu, is a traditional Indian sweet made primarily from khoya (mawa), which is solidified milk solids. The khoya is cooked slowly over low heat until it becomes thick and caramelized, imparting a rich and creamy texture. To this base, sugar is added along with aromatic spices like cardamom and sometimes nuts like almonds or pistachios. The mixture is then shaped into round laddus, each laddu representing a sweet token of devotion and offering to Sai Baba.

The preparation of Mawa Laddus for the Bhog at the Shirdi Sai Baba Mandir is carried out with great care and reverence by temple cooks or sevaks (devotees serving in the temple). It is considered a sacred act of seva (service) and devotion. Devotees believe that by offering Mawa Laddus to Sai Baba, they seek his blessings for their well-being, happiness, and spiritual growth.