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Gift a Meal in Your Sibling’s Name


रक्षाबंधन पर सबसे अनमोल तोहफा – किसी ज़रूरतमंद को भोजन।

Because protection isn't just about a thread, it's the silent promise to nourish, protect, and uplift.

This Raksha Bandhan, celebrates the bond of protection and love by extending it to someone in need. Instead of giving sweets, donate a hot & nutritious meal in your sibling’s name to a child or a hospital caregiver who might otherwise go hungry.Gift a Rakhi that feeds souls and creates a meaningful impact.

Our Impact

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13 M +
Meals Served
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15 K +
Beneficiaries Served
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102 +
Municipal Schools
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Govt Hospitals

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 This Raksha Bandhan?

  1. Make Your Sibling Proud: Honour their love with a meaningful gesture.
  2. Create Real Impact: ₹25 feeds one child or hospital caregiver a fresh, hot meal.
  3. Celebrate Differently: Go beyond tradition. Gift care, not just things.

Who Will You Be Feeding?

  1. Children in underprivileged municipal schools Nutritious mid-day meals prepared fresh daily
  2. Caregivers of patients in government hospitals Often skip meals while caring for loved ones

    3. Your donation ensures they don’t go hungry while they wait, worry, and hope.

Why Choose Akshaya Chaitanya?

  1. 5+ years of experience in structured hunger relief
  2. Meals prepared in FSSAI-certified central kitchen
  3. 80G Tax exemption & instant receipts
  4. Digital certificates issued for all honorary donations
  5. Transparency: Meal distribution photos

Frequently Asked Questions

Raksha Bandhan 2025 falls on Friday, 8th August. Traditionally celebrating the bond between siblings, this festival also highlights the spirit of protection and care. Donating food (Annadaan) on this day extends that love to the vulnerable, offering nourishment and dignity to those in need.

Akshaya Chaitanya runs festive food drives across Mumbai. These include serving meals at government hospitals, distributing food in roadside shelters and slum communities, and offering pre-festival meals in municipal schools to ensure children start the celebration with a full stomach.

Annadaan, or food donation, is considered one of the most sacred forms of charity in Indian tradition. On Raksha Bandhan, it symbolizes extending protection and care to those who are hungry — turning a personal celebration into a shared act of compassion.

Every ₹50 helps provide one hot, nutritious meal. ₹500 feeds 10 individuals, ₹5,000 can support an entire hospital ward, and ₹25,000 can sponsor festive breakfast for a whole school. Each contribution makes a direct and meaningful difference.

Yes. All donations to Akshaya Chaitanya qualify for 50% tax exemption under Section 80G of the Income Tax Act. You’ll receive a digital receipt and 80G certificate immediately after donation. PAN is mandatory for donations above ₹2,000.

Absolutely. You can make the donation in honor or memory of someone special. A customized e-certificate will be sent to you, which can be shared as a thoughtful Raksha Bandhan gift that reflects love in action.

Meals are sattvic, vegetarian, and festive. The typical menu includes rice or khichdi, seasonal vegetables, dal or kadhi, and a sweet like sheera or kheer. All meals are freshly cooked and served in eco-friendly packaging.

Yes! Volunteers are welcome to help with food packaging at our Mumbai kitchen, distribute meals at hospitals, or assist in school-based drives. You can sign up via our contact form or call our support team to book your slot.

It’s quick and secure: • Visit: https://akshayachaitanya.org/donate • Select 'Raksha Bandhan 2025 – Annadaan' as the donation purpose • Enter your details and payment information • Receive your tax receipt instantly via email.

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

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!

Make This Raksha Bandhan Count

🎁 Donate ₹250 to feed 10 people

🧾 Get Images of Annadaan in your sibling’s name.
Because when we nourish others, we live the very values Lord Krishna stood for.

💌 Share it as your Rakhi gift — one that protects and nourishes

Make Your Donation

₹307,205
Raised of ₹14L goal
12,288
Beneficiaries
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32
Government Hospitals
₹27205
Raised of ₹14L goal
100,000
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HKM Charitable Foundation

Bank Name

Kotak Bank

A/c Type

Savings account

Account No

6645753806

MICR

500485006

IFSC/RTGS Code

KKBK0000553

Bank Address

Ilyas Mohammed Khan Estate, Road no.1, Banjara Hills, Hyderabad - 500034