Between January and mid-March, a reported 25,000 devotees will have access to free food from 45 community kitchens¡ªbeing run by the Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust¡ªin Ayodhya.?Donations including food grains started coming in after the Trust issued an appeal in October?last year.
Such efforts demonstrate the spirit of communal harmony and the willingness of people to contribute towards the well-being of others. Community kitchens play a crucial role in providing food to those in need or the lone traveller simply passing through the city.?
It's worth celebrating the charitable activities undertaken by the religious trust and organisations in Ayodhya, contributing to the larger tradition of compassion and service. Initiatives like these serve a greater purpose in society and also foster a sense of unity among people from diverse backgrounds.
Golden Temple in Amritsar is one of the holiest Sikh shrines. The initiative langar (community kitchen), which is well known to the people of India, here serves free vegetarian meals to an astounding number of people every day, irrespective of their caste, creed, or religion.
Jagannath Temple in Puri is known for its Rath Yatra festival. The temple runs one of the largest kitchens in the world, and the Anand Bazaar within the temple complex serves free meals to thousands of pilgrims and visitors every day.
Shirdi Sai Baba Temple provides free meals to devotees in the form of prasad. The temple follows the tradition of offering food to all of its visitors, continuing the legacy of Sai Baba to serve and help the needy.??
Vaishno Devi Temple, nestled in the Trikuta Mountains, offers free meals to pilgrims through the Aahar Kendra. The initiative aims to provide nutritious food to the devotees making the relentless journey to the temple.
Akshardham Temple in Delhi, dedicated to Bhagwan Swaminarayan, serves free meals to devotees through its bhojanalya. The temple's charitable activities align with the principles of service and compassion that the temple follows.?
Siddhivinayak Temple in Mumbai is dedicated to Lord Ganesha. The temple runs a prasad distribution system where devotees receive free meals as divine bliss after seeking the deity's blessings.
The Sripuram Golden Temple, also known as the Lakshmi Narayan Golden Temple, not only attracts devotees but also serves free South Indian meals to visitors. The temple's charitable activities include providing meals to all those who come to seek blessings.?
All of the above holy places exemplify the spirit of selfless service towards the society.