Sethubandhanam

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veda rakshanam

A Yajur Veda Patasala in Mylapore, Chennai, that houses 15-20 vidhyarthis (students) along have requested for support. Our donors have been kindly supporting the patasala’s electricity and cook expenses for a couple of years now. 

The patasala has grown in terms of number of students but the entire family of Shri.Chandru Ganapatigal and over 15 students are living out a very cramped space. Shri.Chandru Ganapatigal has reached out for support for construction of a patasala in the neighboring street in Mylapore which can help the patasala grow and flourish. 

₹98,505 of ₹2.24 lakh raised

A Yajur Veda Patasala in Mylapore, Chennai, that houses 10 vidhyarthis (students) along have requested for support. 

They require financial support to make ends meet and alleviate them from this financial crunch. The support requested is to the tune of ₹18,500 per month for 3 months. This campaign will focus on generating funds to provide consistent monthly support for these true custodians of our Sanatana Dharma. 

₹20,601 of ₹60,000 raised

The Vasishta Veda Gurukula in Attapur, that houses 10+ vidhyarthis has requested for monthly support that will be used for provisions and running of the patasala. They have requesed our donors to support them on a monthly basis for provisions, cook salaries and overall running of the patasala. 

Let us support these kids who are the future custodians of our dharma.

₹37,854 of ₹35,000 raised

Sri Chakra Mahameru Peetham is the seat of Mahameru and Sri Chakra worship established in Bilaspur, Chhattisgarh. The peetathipadhi of the Matham, His Holiness Sri Sri Sacchidananda Tirtha Mahaswamigal is a Advaita Sannyasi in the lineage of the Shankaracharya tradition.

His Holiness Sri Sri Bilaspur Swamigal, has personally sought the assistance of our donors to assist the Patasala run by the Matham. 

This campaign which will be run every month looks to generate to meet the operational expenses of the patasala  There are 70  students in the patasala besides the Vedic pundits.  

₹60,618 of ₹60,000 raised

gho rakshanam

Vadhyar Shri. Meenakshisundaram runs a ghoshala with 90 cows in Thirukattupalli, Ranaganathapuram – near Trichy, Tamil Nadu. 

He has an unmet requirement every month and  needs our support.  Please help support this custodian of Dharma

₹94,220 of ₹1.5 lakh raised

The IIAW – Indian institute of Animal Welfare is in need of funds, managing 100’s of cows. 

Please support this goshala by adopting a cow that costs them Rs. 2500 per month. 

₹11,052 of ₹50,000 raised

Shri. Venkataraman runs a ghoshala with 13 cows in the Shri Krishna Paramatma Temple, in Sengundram, Chennai.

The temple’s goshala is really struggling to meet the basic requirements of fodder every month. Let us support the goshala in the abode of Lord Shri Krishna

₹29,060 of ₹29,060 raised

aalaya rakshanam & yaagams

A very unique temple that houses the Paduka of Shri. Adhi Shankara Bhagavath Paadal installed by His Holiness Paramacharya Sri. Sri. Chandrashekarendra Saraswathi Swamigal, 68th Acharya of the Moolanmya Kanchi Kamakoti Peetam, requires support for Kumbabishekam. 

The Shri. Adhi Shankara Bhagavath Padaal Padhugai Temple in the town of Walajahpet (near Vellore) in Tamil Nadu is in need of monthly support

This is a monthly campaign to support the operational expenses in the temple. It includes a Rs. 7500 salary to the archakar and Rs. 2500 for flowers. 

₹10,000 of ₹30,000 raised

Paadal Petra Shiva sthalams are those that are revered in the hymns sung by the Nayanmars 1100 years ago. These temples are considered among the greatest in the continent. Most of these temples don’t even have access to basic amenities. This campaign would help purchase oil to light lamps for these temples of great historic significance. We will support 50 temples per month

₹44,200 of ₹3.6 lakh raised

Team Aalayam Kappom has launched an ambitious project to provide monthly support to 13 temples in Tamil Nadu covering the basic requirements such as oil, pooja expenses, honarary support to archakas, neivedhyam pradasam, honaraium for thavil and nadasawara vidwans and overall temple upkeep. 

It costs Rs. 1,00,000 per month to support 13 temples. This campaign targets supports 13 such temples. 

₹1.54 lakh of ₹3 lakh raised
The Bangaru Kamakshi Amman, is said to have originated from the 3rd eye of the Kanchi Kamakshi Amman, is made of Gold – thus “Bangaru” (which means gold) Kamakshi Amman.  It is planned to conduct Annadhanam and Sayaraksha prasadam during all 9 days in the temple. It is estimated that 60 Vaidikas and 200 people will be attending the event. 
₹54,237 of ₹50,000 raised

Kariyamangalam Sri Sowndaryanayaki Sametha Sri Agastheeswara Swamy Temple is located at the Kariyamangalam village, Mannargudi Taluk, Thiruvarur district. The Sivan sannidhi garbhagriham, artha mandapam, maha mandapam, Sri Chandikeswara Swami sannidhi, compund wall and Raja Gopuram work have to be started and completed.

Requesting asthikas to support this 1000+ years old temple. The total estimated cost of renovation is about ₹70 lakhs, while the cost of Kumbhabhishekam is ~₹8 lakhs. So far, about ₹32 lakhs have been contributed by generous donors.

₹1.01 lakh of ₹1 lakh raised

In this Sri Srinivasa temple, Valajapet, they are dearth of funds. They are not able to meet the expenses for the daily rituals itself. To increase the sanctity of the Shri Srinivasa Perumal temple,  it has been planned to do 1 Crore Archanai of Shri Suktham, 30 Lacs Nithya Homam and Go Poojai. The cost for Homa dhiravam, thaligai, Brhamana Sambavanai, Ghee and all other Pooja materials, all put together comes to Rs. 9000 per day.

 

So kindly request the Aasthikas to extend financial support to carry out this Mahayagyam.

₹54,437 of ₹90,000 raised

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video testimonials

Listen to Gurukkals (priests) from various famous Shiva temples in rural Tamil Nadu who were supported by our donors during the lockdown. Click on the image to listen to what they have to say about
Listen to Brahmashri. Ky. Bharaneedhara Sastrigal, upanayasa exponent and trustee of Jagadhguru Vedaparayana Trust - who raised funds to support 500+ vaidikas.
Listen to Vadhyar Shri. Meenakshisundaram, who runs a Ghoshala in rural Tamil Nadu. He was supported during the lockdown by our donors through 2 campaigns.