Light Lamps of Love This Kartik
Join us this holy month to offer lamps, sing kirtans, and deepen your devotion to Krishna.
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Step 1: Make Your Donation
Once we gratefully receive your cherished donation, we will immediately express our heartfelt thanks to you. A confirmation and receipt will be sent to your inbox, marking the beginning of your sacred journey of spreading light and nourishment through your diya offering and food donation — to children who truly need it this Kartik month.
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Step 2: Meal Planning and Allocation
Your generous donation lovingly supports our daily Annadanam seva. With heartfelt care and careful planning, we ensure that every meal, along with the sacred diya offering, reaches the children who need it most—transforming your kindness into nourishment and light that brighten hungry hearts throughout Kartik month.
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Step 3: Preparation of Fresh Prasadam
Our devotees lovingly prepare fresh, sattvic meals for the children with utmost care and devotion. Using only pure ingredients, these meals provide not only physical nourishment but also spiritual healing and positive energy, making every offering a sacred blessing during this auspicious Kartik month.
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Step 4: Distributing Meals and Blessings
Your generous donations during Kartik enable us to distribute freshly prepared meals across Kurukshetra to children, saints, and devotees. This sacred seva reflects the month’s divine light—like the daily diyas offered in Krishna’s honor—bringing smiles to many faces and showering blessings on you and your family.
Why Offer Seva This Kartik Month?
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A Chance to Offer Hope This Kartik Month
Your food and lamp donation this sacred Kartik period is a divine gift that nourishes children and those in need with wholesome, sattvic meals blessed by Lord Krishna’s mercy.
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Annadana Seva in Kartik
By participating in our Charity Food Donation at ISKCON Kurukshetra during Kartik, you join a revered Vedic tradition that blesses both giver and receiver, multiplying spiritual merit in this most holy month.
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Witness Divine Blessings Unfold
Even the smallest donation during Kartik invites Krishna’s boundless grace upon you and your family, illuminating lives and hearts in this festival of light and devotion.
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Served with Light
Your donation funds nourishing prasadam served to devotees, children, and the needy across Kurukshetra, illuminating lives like the ghee lamps offered during Kartik, spreading divine blessings and spiritual warmth.
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Join thousands who have stepped forward this Kartik month with devotion and compassion. Each hand lights a lamp of seva, strengthening our sacred mission to nourish and uplift through Annadana seva.
80G Tax Benefits
All donations made during the auspicious Kartik month are eligible for 80G tax exemption. Your generous gift not only brings spiritual fulfilment but also offers financial peace of mind, making your seva even more rewarding.
Choose your SEVA
At just ₹25 per meal, a donation of ₹275 feeds 11 children with sanctified prasadam. Your support offers more than food it brings joy, nourishment, and blessings to young lives.
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Devotee's Joyful Experiences
Rohit Mehta
As a Gen Z who barely believes in religion, I came just to click pictures… but I left with questions I’d never asked, and answers I’ll never forget. This place changed how I look at life. Hare Krishna
Sunita Jain
Serving prasad at ISKCON Kurukshetra healed parts of me I never spoke about. I didn’t just serve food… I served Krishna. And in doing that, I found a joy the world couldn’t give me.
Meenakshi Singh
It’s the only place where my kids sit quietly and ask questions about God. ISKCON Kurukshetra made spirituality feel real for them, not just something in books. We feel more connected as a family now.
Dr Bikram Prasad
The temple's free prasad distribution and humanitarian work are inspiring. ISKCON Kurukshetra is not just a temple but a community offering love, peace, and spiritual wisdom to all.
Khushi Singh
Visiting ISKCON Kurukshetra Mandir was unforgettable. The calm atmosphere, well-organized services, and welcoming devotees made me feel connected to spirituality. Truly a place to find inner peace and harmony.
Anjali Verma
ISKCON Kurukshetra is truly a serene and divine sanctuary. The beautifully adorned deities, the peaceful energy, and the soul-touching kirtans made me feel completely at peace. If you're searching for true devotion or just a moment of silence in today’s rush, this temple is a must-visit.
Rohit Mehta
As a Gen Z who barely believes in religion, I came just to click pictures… but I left with questions I’d never asked, and answers I’ll never forget. This place changed how I look at life. Hare Krishna
Sunita Jain
Serving prasad at ISKCON Kurukshetra healed parts of me I never spoke about. I didn’t just serve food… I served Krishna. And in doing that, I found a joy the world couldn’t give me.
Meenakshi Singh
It’s the only place where my kids sit quietly and ask questions about God. ISKCON Kurukshetra made spirituality feel real for them, not just something in books. We feel more connected as a family now.
Dr Bikram Prasad
The temple's free prasad distribution and humanitarian work are inspiring. ISKCON Kurukshetra is not just a temple but a community offering love, peace, and spiritual wisdom to all.
Khushi Singh
Visiting ISKCON Kurukshetra Mandir was unforgettable. The calm atmosphere, well-organized services, and welcoming devotees made me feel connected to spirituality. Truly a place to find inner peace and harmony.
Anjali Verma
ISKCON Kurukshetra is truly a serene and divine sanctuary. The beautifully adorned deities, the peaceful energy, and the soul-touching kirtans made me feel completely at peace. If you're searching for true devotion or just a moment of silence in today’s rush, this temple is a must-visit.
Important Information
All Donations paid within India are Tax Exempted under the 80G Section of Income Tax Department, Govt. of India.
AVAIL 80G BENEFITS ON THE DONATIONS MADE TO ISKCON AS PER INCOME TAX RULE
Tax Exemption Certificate Ref. No.: आ. नि. (छू.) मु. न./80-जी/1667/2007/2008-2009
Validity extended perpetually vide CBDT Circular No. 7/2010 dated 27/10/2010
Frequently Asked Questions.
Essential FAQs About ISKCON Kurukshetra: Your Trusted Spiritual and Humanitarian Partner
Is my Donation to ISKCON Kurukshetra eligible for an 80g Tax Exemption?
Yes absolutely! Your Donation to ISKCON Kurukshetra in their Food For Life Program entitles you to tax exemption under Donations Under 80G Income Tax. You receive a receipt that helps you claim deductions for donations under 80G.
Is the ISKCON Food Donation only limited to giving meals to the needy?
Well, its important to understand that through ISKCON’s Food Donation for Poor which is based on the principle of Anna Daan – Feed the Needy, you are not only contributing to providing a meal to the hungry stomachs but also nourishing their soul!
Is Charity Food Donations at ISKCON Kurukshetra a sacred service?
As per teachings to the devotees at ISKCON Kurukshetra, the Food Donation for Poor is considered as a divine service where you are serving God Himself. It tends to create a sacred bond between you as the giver and the receiver of the meal through your donation that is built on compassion and grace. Donate a meal today at ISKCON Kurukshetra.
What is the procedure for claiming an 80G tax exemption for my donation to ISKCON Kurukshetra?
The procedure is simple:
- The first step is to make your Donation to ISKCON through a verified payment channel, whether online or offline.
- Next, you will receive a donation receipt from ISKCON Kurukshetra that mentions ISKCON’s 80G registration details. Through this receipt, you are entitled to a tax return under Donation Under 80G.
Does the program of Donate ISKCON to Feed Poor really make a difference in someone’s life?
Of course without any doubts! For someone who is faced with hunger, the one meal provided to them through your Food Donation finds comfort in distress. So, it’s worth grabbing the opportunity of being a part of the Food Donation at ISKCON Kurukshetra and make the journey of someone who is needed from struggle to strength.
Are salaried people also entitled to Donation to ISKCON under 80G?
yes! You don’t have to worry if you are a salaried person because when you donate, you get entitled to tax exemption under 80G Donation For Salaried Person. An effective way for salaried people to gain blessings of the needy and as well save their taxes at the same time!
Do you know how ISKCON makes sure that the Annadana Seva reaches the truly needy?
ISKCON Kurukshetra through their Food Donation Program reaches out to the needy whether they are in slums or shelters or schools. They deliver well cooked and quality meals with respect and love!
Is there a limit to how many donations I can make under the 80G tax exemption?
You would be glad to know that no upper limit on donations exists under the 80G Tax Exemption. However, it is crucial to understand that with the ISKCON Donation 80G Exemption Limit, you are entitled to up to 50% of your donation amount as a deduction that depends upon your total income and other criteria. You are entitled to a deduction of 10% of your gross income under donations under 80G income tax.