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- 80G Number: AAVTS0414MF2021401
Meals Fed To Saadhus Daily
Helpless Souls Served Daily
Pitru Annadaan Puja Performed
Years Of Dedicated Service
Nagaraj S
October 1, 2024
SIVAPRAKASAM
October 28, 2024
Pakkela srinivasarao
November 27, 2024
Vangala Sandya goud
November 20, 2024
Preetham
December 18, 2024
Devibala
December 13, 2024
Lakshmanarao
December 13, 2024
Karthik B
December 11, 2024
Honoring Ancestors Through the Sacred Act of Annadhanam
Pitru Paksha is a deeply revered period in Hindu tradition where we honor and pay respects to our ancestors. This time is considered especially auspicious for performing Anna Dhaan (food donation), an act that is believed to appease ancestral spirits and remove Pitru Dosha. Pitru Dosha can result in life challenges such as health problems, financial difficulties, and disruptions in family life or career. These difficulties are often attributed to the dissatisfaction or unfulfilled desires of ancestors.
By offering meals during Pitru Paksha, you not only honor your ancestors but also seek their blessings for the prosperity and well-being of your family. At Satguru Charitable Trust, we offer an opportunity for devotees to participate in Pitru Paksha Annadhanam by contributing meals and food materials that are used to feed the needy, especially sadhus and mahatmas, in the sacred town of Tiruvannamalai.
Why Perform Anna Dhaan During Pitru Paksha?
Pitru Dosha is believed to cause various forms of distress in one’s life. These afflictions can stem from the unsatisfied or unfulfilled wishes of ancestors. Performing Anna Dhaan during Pitru Paksha is a way to show reverence to ancestors, ensuring their peace in the afterlife. It is widely believed that through this sacred offering, one can:
- Remove Pitru Dosha and experience harmony in family life
- Gain ancestral blessings that bring prosperity, health, and happiness
- Reduce obstacles in personal and professional areas caused by ancestral unrest
- Enhance spiritual growth by engaging in selfless acts of charity and kindness
By feeding the poor, sadhus, and mahatmas during this sacred period, you contribute to their well-being while simultaneously receiving the spiritual and material benefits of ancestral blessings.
How You Can Contribute to Pitru Paksha Annadhanam
By contributing to Pitru Paksha Anna Dhaan, you can play a vital role in this sacred tradition, bringing peace to your ancestors and blessings to your family. There are multiple ways to get involved:
- Donate Meals: Sponsor the preparation and distribution of nutritious meals to sadhus, mahatmas, and those in need.
- Contribute Food Materials: Provide essential food items like rice, lentils, grains, vegetables, and cooking supplies that are used to prepare meals for the Annadhanam.
Every contribution, no matter how big or small, is a step towards fulfilling your sacred duty to honor your ancestors and receive their divine blessings.
Update
All Sadhus praying for the Ancestors of the devotees during Anna Daan in our ashram at Arunachala Kshetra
We pray for Ancestors of all the devotees who contributed for Pitru Paksha Anna Daan. Please find the updates of ongoing anna daan.
The below are the ongoing Anna Daan videos performed starting from 18th October 2024 and will happen till 2nd October, Mahalaya Amavasya
Join Us in This Sacred Offering of Annadhanam
By participating in the Pitru Paksha Anna Dhaan, you are performing an act of selfless charity that not only satisfies the souls of your ancestors but also nourishes those who dedicate their lives to spiritual practice.