Background

As provided by the Trustee Shri. Sheshadri of the trust:

As per the guidance of Sri Maha Periyava, Gnanavapi Vaikuntam was established in Pallavaram, Chennai, more than 20 years ago. It serves as a sacred facility where families can perform the 12 days of post-cremation rituals for their departed loved ones, ensuring the proper rites are done for their pitrus (ancestors).

The vision was clear—no family, however poor, should be denied the chance to complete these sacred duties. Gnanavapi provides priests as per each family’s tradition, food for participants, 12 rooms for stay, and facilities for annual Śrāddham/Devasam. For two decades, countless families have benefitted from this noble service.