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Dhanteras & Shukra Pradosh Vrat — Fri, 6 November 2026
Dhanteras Annadaan: Feed a Soul, Welcome Abundance
On this sacred Dhanteras and Shukra Pradosh Vrat, offer annadaan — the highest daan. Your gift of food honours Lord Dhanvantari, the giver of health, and invites the blessings of Maa Lakshmi into your home while nourishing a patient, an elder or a child in Mumbai.
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Every ₹25 = 1 nutritious meal24.7M+MEALS SERVED SINCE 2007
Our Impact
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We show the work. Every rupee is tracked from your donation to the plate it fills — audited, published, and delivered daily.
Schools Covered
Nutritious meals keep children in the classroom
Beneficiaries
Patients, elders and children nourished at scale
Medical Costs Offset
Food support frees family income for treatment
The Spiritual Significance
Why Your Support Matters
At Akshaya Chaitanya, every rupee goes directly toward preparing and serving fresh, nutritious meals — easing hunger on this sacred day.
Dhanteras — The Day of Dhanvantari
On Trayodashi, Lord Dhanvantari rose from the ocean holding the nectar of health. Annadaan on this day is honoured as the most auspicious daan — feeding the sick and hungry in His name.
Shukra Pradosh — Fasting Completes in Giving
The Friday Pradosh vrat is dedicated to Shukra, the bestower of prosperity and harmony. Fasting purifies the soul; giving completes it. Make your fast meaningful by feeding those who have no choice.
Annadaan — The Highest Charity
Scriptures place annadaan above all offerings: when you feed a hungry person, you serve the divine itself. One ₹25 meal is a complete, dignified thali served fresh.
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Make Your Donation
Every ₹25 provides one nutritious meal. Choose an amount to see your impact.
Please find our bank details below:
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HKM Charitable Foundation
Bank Name
Kotak Bank
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Savings account
Account No
6645753806
MICR
500485006
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KKBK0000553
Bank Address
Ilyas Mohammed Khan Estate, Road no.1, Banjara Hills, Hyderabad - 500034
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Frequently Asked Questions
Simply choose your preferred amount in the donation section above, enter your details and complete the payment. You can give once or choose a recurring seva. Every ₹25 turns into one fresh, nutritious meal for someone in need.
Yes. Donations to Akshaya Chaitanya are eligible for tax benefits under Section 80G, and we are 12A certified. A receipt is sent to you after your donation is successfully processed.
Your donation supports our central kitchen in Mumbai, where fresh meals are prepared and distributed to hospitals, schools, and community kitchens across the city. Every meal is made with care and served with dignity.
Dhanteras marks the day of Lord Dhanvantari, the divine healer, and is seen as an especially sacred time to give. Offering annadaan on this day is believed to bring health, prosperity, and blessings while feeding the needy in the spirit of seva.
Shukra Pradosh Vrat is observed to honour Shukra, the planet associated with wealth, harmony, and abundance. Fasting and worship are considered spiritually cleansing, and giving food to the underprivileged on this vrat is believed to amplify the blessings of the day.
Absolutely. You can dedicate your annadaan to a loved one, parent, guru, or in memory of someone dear. Share the name in your donation details and we will offer the seva in their honour.
A single ₹25 meal can provide nourishment to a child, patient, elder, or family in need. Your contribution helps relieve hunger, support recovery, and bring comfort where it is needed most.
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Dhanteras & Shukra Pradosh Vrat — 6 November 2026
Turn Your Devotion Into Service This Dhanteras
One fresh meal is ₹25. Offer annadaan today and let health, wealth and blessings follow.