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DIWALI GOVARDHAN PUJA 2026
Diwali Annadaan: Light a Diya, Feed a Soul
This Deepavali, welcome Maa Lakshmi by lighting a lamp of hope in a hungry heart. Offer annadaan on Diwali and Govardhan Puja when devotees present the Annakut, a mountain of food, to Shri Krishna and nourish a patient, an elder or a child in Mumbai.
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1,243 donors have already offered annadaan today
Every ₹25 = 1 nutritious meal24.7M+MEALS SERVED SINCE 2007
Our Impact
31
172
7.1M+
₹13 Cr
Your Trust, Our Commitment
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 these sacred days.
Diwali The Festival of Lights
As diyas dispel darkness on Amavasya night, your annadaan dispels hunger. Worship Maa Lakshmi not only with lamps at your door, but with a plate of food in a needy hand the offering she blesses most.
Govardhan Puja The Annakut of Seva
On Govardhan Puja, devotees offer the Annakut a mountain of food remembering Shri Krishna, who lifted Giriraj Govardhan to protect Vrindavan. Your donation builds a modern Annakut: fresh thalis served to hundreds.
Annadaan The Highest Charity
The 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.
FSSAI-compliant Central Kitchen, MumbaiRadical transparency, corporate-grade efficiency
Our FSSAI-compliant central kitchen runs every day with precision stainless steel vats, live broadcasts from distribution sites, and published impact numbers. Food relief is our lever: it improves school attendance and offsets critical medical costs for low-income families.
80G Tax ExemptionAll donations are 50% tax deductible
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Watch Every Meal Reach A Smile
Total transparency. Tune in to our live broadcast from the distribution site and see your contribution in action — in real time.
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Distribution Schedule
Daily Broadcast Times
All times in IST. Stream goes live during these windows.
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Breakfast8:00 — 10:00 AM
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Lunch11:00 AM — 2:00 PM
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Dinner7:00 — 9:00 PM
Why Watch?
Your donation, on camera. We broadcast every meal service so donors witness exactly how their generosity feeds families.
Make Your Donation
Every ₹25 provides one nutritious meal. Choose an amount to see your impact.
Please find our bank details below:
Name
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
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Frequently Asked Questions
Choose an amount in the donation section above, fill in your details and submit. You can give once or set up a monthly seva. Our team will contact you to complete the offering, and every ₹25 you give becomes one fresh, nutritious meal.
Yes. All donations to Akshaya Chaitanya (HKM Charitable Foundation) are 50% tax deductible under Section 80G, and we are 12A certified. A receipt will be emailed to you after your donation is confirmed.
Directly into meal preparation and service through our FSSAI-compliant centralized kitchen in Mumbai fresh thalis served in 31 hospitals, 172 schools and community distribution points, including live-broadcast sites like KEM, Nayar and Kalwa hospitals.
Diwali is the festival of lights, celebrating the return of Shri Rama to Ayodhya and the blessings of Maa Lakshmi. Amavasya the new-moon night is darkened further without lamps; annadaan on this night is honoured as the highest daan: you light a lamp of hope in a hungry heart while lighting diyas at home.
Govardhan Puja commemorates Shri Krishna lifting Giriraj Govardhan to shelter the people of Vrindavan from the rains. Devotees prepare the Annakut a mountain of food offered to the deity. Your donation builds a living Annakut: mountain-loads of fresh, nutritious meals served to those who need them most.
Absolutely. Many donors offer annadaan on Diwali to honour parents, gurus or loved ones. Share the name in your donation details, and we will serve the meals in their honour and send you photos of the annadaan on WhatsApp.
Food is the foundation of progress. Your gift keeps a child in school instead of working for a meal, and offsets daily living costs so families of patients can afford medicine. To date, 24.7M+ meals have freed over ₹13 Cr for healthcare and education.
Still have questions? We're here to help!
Contact us at write2us@akshayachaitanya.org
DIWALI GOVARDHAN PUJA 2026
Turn Your Devotion Into Service This Diwali
One fresh meal is ₹25. Light a diya of hope this Deepavali offer annadaan today and let Maa Lakshmi's blessings follow.