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This Janmashtami, Celebrate the Birth of Compassion with the Gift of Food

Janmashtami is more than a celebration — it is a remembrance of Lord Krishna’s compassion, his love for children, and his unwavering support for the helpless. On this divine day, the most sacred form of offering is Annadaan — the act of feeding those in need.

This Janmashtami, honor Krishna’s spirit by supporting Akshaya Chaitanya’s two life-changing initiatives:

Bal Shiksha Ahara: Just as young Krishna was surrounded by joy, play, and learning in Gokul, help us bring nourishment and opportunity to underprivileged children in Mumbai’s municipal schools. A full stomach helps them learn better, dream bigger, and smile wider.

Swasthya Ahara: In every hospital corridor, there are mothers, fathers, and loved ones waiting anxiously for patients. Like Krishna who stood beside those in pain, your support will help provide meals to caregivers of patients at government hospitals — people who often go hungry while caring selflessly for others.

Your donation this Janmashtami can turn devotion into healing & learning.

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Our feeding Initiatives

Bal Shiksha Ahara
Municipal School Meals Programme

48,04,484 meals across 102 municipal Birthday schools improved classroom attendance by up to 24% in 2024-2025.

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Swasthya Ahara
Government Hospital Feeding Programme

Served 3,94,957 families of patients across 32 Govt. Hospitals and Cancer Center to help save over 47 Cr. towards treatment.

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Paushtik Ahara
Meals on Wheels Programme

Serving to support informal education for 450 underprivileged children in 5 slums.

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Beneficiary Diaries

Why Donate for the New Year?

  • Celebrate with Purpose:A New Year donation helps feed those who need it most, spreading true joy and hope as we step into the year ahead.
  • Trusted Impact:As a leading NGO in Mumbai, we serve hot, nutritious meals to children, families, and hospital patients every day.
  • Light Up Lives:Every meal donated brings warmth, happiness, and relief to underprivileged communities, making the New Year truly special for those in need.

Why Donate Food on Makar Sankranti?

  • Make an Impact: By donating food on Makar Sankranti, you help feed thousands of underprivileged families, children, and hospital patients across Mumbai.
  • Celebrate Abundance: Sankranti and Pongal are about sharing the harvest of prosperity—charitable giving spreads joy and blessings.
  • Join a Trusted NGO: Akshaya Chaitanya is a leading NGO in Mumbai, delivering hot, nutritious meals daily to the poor and underserved

How Your Donation Makes an Impact

  • Donate on New Year 2024: Start the New Year with compassion by supporting patients in hospitals who struggle to afford food.
  • Make a Difference:Your New Year donation enables us to serve over 16,000+ meals daily across Mumbai, nourishing children, families, and hospital patients in need.
  • Transform Lives: Charitable giving this New Year isn’t just a donation – it’s hope shared and lives transformed.

How Your Makar Sankranti Donation Helps

  • Donate to Children: Your contributions help feed children in municipal schools who rely on us for their daily nourishment.
  • Donate to Hospitals: Support patients in government hospitals who often skip meals to save for medical costs.
  • Donate to the Poor: Every food donation brings relief to families struggling with hunger during this festive season.
    • Join hands with us this Makar Sankranti and Pongal to ensure no one sleeps hungry.

Why Donate on Janmashtami?

  1. Celebrate Krishna’s True Essence: Janmashtami marks the birth of Lord Krishna — a symbol of compassion, equality, and nourishment for all.
  2. Live His Teachings: Krishna stood for uplifting the poor and feeding the needy. Food donation (Annadaan) honours these timeless values.
  3. Perform the Highest Form of Charity: Spiritual texts regard offering food as one of the noblest acts — it is said to be equivalent to feeding God himself.
  4. Share Divine Love Through Annadaan: What better way to celebrate Krishna than by spreading joy and nourishment to someone in need?
  5. Get 80G Tax Benefits on Your Donation: As a registered NGO in India, Akshaya Chaitanya offers 80G tax exemption for all eligible donations. You can claim a 50% deduction on the donated amount when filing your income tax on showing the donation receipt we will provide.

How Your Janmashtami Donation Helps

  1. Support schoolchildren with nourishing meals: Thousands of children in Mumbai’s municipal schools rely on mid-day meals to concentrate in class and continue their education. Your donation ensures no child studies on an empty stomach.
  2. Feed caregivers of patients at government hospitals: Many travel long distances and spend days outside hospital wards caring for their loved ones — often with no access to food. Your support provides them strength, dignity, and a small moment of relief.
  3. Celebrate the festival with inclusivity: While the city celebrates with joy and abundance, your donation ensures that vulnerable communities are not left behind — making them feel included in the spirit of Janmashtami.
  4. Strengthen Mumbai’s health and education fabric: Nutritious meals not only nourish individuals but also uplift the city’s healthcare and education systems by supporting those who depend on them most.
  5. Save on taxes under Section 80G: All donations made to Akshaya Chaitanya are eligible for tax exemption under 80G, allowing you to do good while also saving more.

FAQs: Janmashtami 2025 Food Donation with Akshaya Chaitanya

Janmashtami 2025 falls on Wednesday, 20th August. This sacred day marks the birth of Lord Krishna, who championed values like compassion, equality, and selfless service. Donating food (Annadaan) on Janmashtami is considered highly virtuous, as it reflects Krishna’s teachings and directly helps alleviate hunger and suffering.

Akshaya Chaitanya runs special feeding drives across Mumbai during Janmashtami, including: • Government hospitals (supporting families outside ICUs and OPDs) • Slum clusters and roadside shelters • Government and municipal schools (pre-festival meals). All meals are hygienically cooked and freshly delivered.

Feeding the hungry on Janmashtami is said to please Lord Krishna more than elaborate rituals. It reflects true devotion by serving those in need — an act Krishna valued deeply. Participating in Annadaan on this day is akin to offering seva directly to the divine.

Yes. Donations made to Akshaya Chaitanya are eligible for 50% tax exemption under Section 80G of the Income Tax Act. Donors receive an official digital 80G certificate upon successful donation.

You can easily donate online: • Visit: https://akshayachaitanya.org/donate • Select “Janmashtami 2025 – Annadaan” as the donation purpose • Enter your name, PAN, and payment details • Receive an instant confirmation and tax receipt via email.

Every ₹50 provides one hot, nutritious meal. Here’s the impact of your donation: • ₹500 = 10 meals • ₹5,000 = Feed an entire hospital ward • ₹25,000 = Sponsor breakfast for a whole school on Janmashtami Donors sponsoring 100+ meals will be featured on our digital gratitude wall.

Yes! You can donate in honor or memory of a loved one. A personalized e-certificate will be shared for you to gift or display during the festival.

You’ll receive your digital receipt immediately after payment. For donations above ₹2,000, providing your PAN is mandatory for the 80G certificate.

Currently, only domestic Indian donations are accepted. NRIs can donate if they have an Indian bank account, UPI, or card. International donations will be accepted once FCRA registration is complete.

Meals are vegetarian, sattvic, and festive. Typical menu includes: • Rice & Khichdi • Sabzi & Dal • Sheera or Sweet Pongal Meals are packed in eco-friendly containers and inspired by prasad traditions.

Yes, volunteer slots are open for: • Kitchen packaging (Mumbai only) • Meal distribution at hospitals • School outreach for pre-festival nutrition Sign up on our Contact Page or call us for more details.

Absolutely. You can set up a monthly donation to continue supporting Annadaan throughout the year — honoring Krishna’s spirit beyond Janmashtami.

Janmashtami celebrates divine compassion and service. Donating food (Annadaan) on this day is a sacred act that brings joy and nourishment to the less fortunate — echoing Krishna’s message of love and equality.

Your donation supports: • Children in municipal schools • Caregivers of patients at public hospitals • Marginalized communities across Mumbai Your contribution ensures they are included in the festive joy.

Akshaya Chaitanya is a trusted Mumbai-based NGO with a strong food distribution network. We ensure transparency, impact, and dignity in every meal served, making your donation meaningful and effective.

Visit our secure donation page to contribute. Your support provides fresh, nutritious meals to underprivileged children and caregivers at Mumbai’s government hospitals, celebrating Janmashtami through service and inclusion.

Make This New Year a Celebration of Giving

The promise of New Year 2024 is best celebrated through compassion and kindness. Your New Year donations help us serve meals to thousands, ensuring no one goes hungry as we welcome the year ahead.

Click Here to Donate Now and Share the Joy!

Make This Makar Sankranti and Pongal a Festival of Giving

This festive season, let’s go beyond celebrations. Donate food, spread happiness, and transform lives. Akshaya Chaitanya is your trusted partner in charitable giving, ensuring your generosity reaches the people who need it most.

Donate Now to Make a Difference!

Celebrate Janmashtami 2025 with Compassion

This Janmashtami, let’s walk in the footsteps of Krishna — with love, humility, and the joy of sharing. Because feeding someone in need isn’t just an act of kindness — it’s an offering of hope, dignity, and care.

With Akshaya Chaitanya, you can turn this sacred day into a celebration of inclusion and service.

Because when we nourish others, we live the very values Lord Krishna stood for.

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