Anna Danam ISKCON Nellore
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About
At ISKCON Nellore, Anna Danam is conducted through the Annamrita–Food for Life initiative, ISKCON’s global vegetarian food relief program. Guided by Srila Prabhupada’s vision that “no one within ten miles of an ISKCON temple should go hungry,” the Nellore chapter serves around 25,000 nutritious meals daily to schoolchildren under the Mid-day Meal scheme. Operating since October 2008 from a centralized kitchen on a 1.5-acre campus, it provides sattvic meals to over 115 schools without discrimination. Anna Danam embodies true compassion, promoting spiritual purity, equality, and dharmic welfare for society.
Anna Dānam Puja begins with achamanam (purification) and sankalpam (vow) to offer food selflessly. A kalash with mango leaves and coconut is placed for auspiciousness, and the area for cooking or serving is sanctified. Devotees light a diya, offer incense, flowers, akshat, and naivedyam to Lord Vishnu or Krishna while chanting Annadāna mahā-dānam or Vishnu Sahasranama. The food is offered mentally to the Lord before distribution. Concluding with aarti and prasadam, this sacred act brings purification, abundance, and divine grace.
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Benefits of Puja
Anna Danam brings joy and nourishment to those in need, pleasing Lord Krishna when food is served with love and care. Performing this noble act blesses you and your family with divine grace. The Vedas regard Anna Danam as the highest form of charity, bringing prosperity, good fortune, and positive energy. Offering it on occasions like birthdays, anniversaries, or in memory of loved ones spreads compassion and kindness. Your support helps ISKCON Nellore continue its food distribution and temple services.
Place of Puja
At ISKCON Nollore
Required Things (Puja Samagri)
The puja samagri is included in the Dakshina
जल से भरा कलश (Water-filled Kalash), आम के पत्ते (Mango leaves), नारियल (Coconut), अक्षत (Akshat – चावल/Rice), फूल (Flowers), तुलसी पत्ते (Tulsi leaves), धूपबत्ती (Incense sticks), दीपक (Diya), रोली (Roli), हल्दी (Turmeric), पंचामृत (Panchamrit – दूध/Milk, दही/Curd, घी/Ghee, शहद/Honey, शक्कर/Sugar), नैवेद्य (Naivedyam – फल/फ्रूट्स या मिठाई/Sweets), प्रसाद के लिए तैयार भोजन (Cooked sattvic food for offering), पूजा थाली (Puja plate), भगवान विष्णु या कृष्ण की तस्वीर या मूर्ति (Idol or picture of Lord Vishnu/Krishna), और दक्षिणा (Dakshina for donation)
When to Perform Anna Danam ISKCON Nellore?
This Puja is performed between 08:00 AM to 04:30 PM
Puja Duration
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Yajman Details
- Total Yajman: 2
