Raksha Bandhan is the festival of protection — the promise a brother makes to his sister, sealed with a thread and honoured with love. But protection is not only a family bond. True Raksha means ensuring that no girl goes hungry, no child is left without nourishment, and no sister — near or far, known or unknown — faces the world without care. This Raksha Bandhan 2026, Akshaya Chaitanya invites you to extend your thread of protection to Mumbai's most vulnerable girls and children through daan on Raksha Bandhan and Anna Daan on Rakshabandhan.
About Raksha Bandhan: Why This Festival Is Celebrated
Raksha Bandhan 2026 Date: Friday, August 28, 2026 (Shravana Purnima — the full moon of the Shravan month)
Raksha Bandhan (literally "the bond of protection") is celebrated on the full moon day of the Hindu month of Shravan. A sister ties a sacred thread — the Rakhi — on her brother's wrist, symbolising her love and her prayer for his long life. The brother, in turn, pledges to protect and care for her throughout his life.
The festival's roots go deep into Hindu mythology and history:
- Draupadi and Krishna: When Lord Krishna cut his finger, Draupadi tore a piece of her saree to bandage his wound. Krishna, moved by her gesture, promised to protect her always — a promise he fulfilled at Draupadi's Vastraharan.
- Indra and Sachi: In the Bhagavat Purana, Goddess Sachi tied a thread on Lord Indra's wrist before a great battle, which he won with her blessings.
- Historical tradition: Queen Karnavati of Mewar sent a Rakhi to Mughal Emperor Humayun seeking protection — cementing the festival as a symbol of cross-community protection and human solidarity.
Raksha Bandhan is not just about siblings — it is about the universal covenant to protect the most vulnerable. It falls during Shravan Maas, making charitable giving during this period doubly auspicious.
Why Donate on Raksha Bandhan? The Deeper Promise of Rakhi
1. Rakhi is a promise of protection — extend it to those who have none Millions of underprivileged girls in Mumbai do not have a brother's rakhi to count on. On this day of protection, your donation on Rakshabandhan becomes their shield — in the form of a meal, a day of school, a moment of dignity.
2. Daan in Shravan Maas carries 100x merit Raksha Bandhan falls during Shravan, the most auspicious month for charity. According to the Shiva Purana, daan given in Shravan returns to the donor a hundredfold in spiritual merit. Your daan on Rakshabandhan is magnified by the holiness of the month itself.
3. Anna Daan honours the spirit of Rakhi On Raksha Bandhan, families feast together. Your Anna Daan on Rakshabandhan ensures that children in Mumbai's government schools and hospitals also have a meal to celebrate with — that no one is left outside the circle of abundance this festival creates.
4. Feeding a girl is the deepest form of protection In Indian tradition, nourishing a girl child is considered among the most meritorious acts. On the very day we celebrate the protection of sisters, feeding an underprivileged girl through Annadaan is the truest Rakhi gift.
What Is Anna Daan on Rakshabandhan?
Anna Daan means the gift of food — "Anna" (food) + "Daan" (donation). It is called "Param Daan" — the supreme gift — in Hindu scriptures, because food sustains life itself.
When you donate on Raksha Bandhan with Akshaya Chaitanya, your Anna Daan provides:
- Hot, nutritious breakfasts for girls and boys in Mumbai municipal schools (Bal Shiksha Ahara)
- Full meals for children recovering in government hospitals (Paushtik Ahara)
- Daily sustenance for homeless, widowed, and marginalised women in Mumbai's slums (Swasthya Ahara)
How Your Donation Is Used by Akshaya Chaitanya
As a trusted NGO in India, Akshaya Chaitanya runs a state-of-the-art, FSSAI-certified kitchen in Byculla, Mumbai, serving meals 365 days a year. Your Rakshabandhan donation is directed entirely to food preparation and distribution:
| Your Donation | Impact |
|---|---|
| ₹25 | 1 nutritious meal for a child or patient |
| ₹500 | 20 meals — a class of children nourished |
| ₹2,500 | 100 meals across school and hospital programmes |
| ₹10,000 | 400 meals across Mumbai on Raksha Bandhan |
You can donate food online to sponsor specific meals, or donate to poor communities receiving daily food through our Swasthya Ahara initiative.
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48,04,484 meals across 102 municipal Birthday schools improved classroom attendance by up to 24% in 2024-2026.
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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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Serving to support informal education for 450 underprivileged children in 5 slums.
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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?
- Make Your Sibling Proud: Honour their love with a meaningful gesture.
- Create Real Impact: ₹25 feeds one child or hospital caregiver a fresh, hot meal.
- Celebrate Differently: Go beyond tradition. Gift care, not just things.
Who Will You Be Feeding?
- Children in underprivileged municipal schools Nutritious mid-day meals prepared fresh daily
- Caregivers of patients in government hospitals Often skip meals while caring for loved ones
Your donation ensures they don’t go hungry while they wait, worry, and hope.
Why Choose Akshaya Chaitanya?
- 5+ years of experience in structured hunger relief
- Meals prepared in FSSAI-certified central kitchen
- 80G Tax exemption & instant receipts
- Digital certificates issued for all honorary donations
- Transparency: Meal distribution photos
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Make This New Year a Celebration of Giving
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Make This Makar Sankranti and Pongal a Festival of Giving
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