Food for Life
Feeding the hungry is the highest charity. ISKCON Kanpur distributes free sanctified prasadam every day of the year.
500+
Meals on Sundays
7 Days
Weekly Distribution
30+
Years of Service
10,000+
Pandemic Relief Meals
What is Food for Life?
Food for Life is the world's largest vegetarian/vegan food relief organisation, with programmes in over 60 countries. ISKCON Kanpur has been running its own Food for Life programme — locally called "Annadana" — as part of this global movement.
The programme is based on the Vedic principle of annadana — the gift of food. Srila Prabhupada, ISKCON's Founder-Ācārya, said: "No one within ten miles of a temple should go hungry." This is the driving mission of our programme.
Every Sunday, over 500 guests receive a full sanctified vegetarian meal (prasadam) after the Sunday Feast program. During festivals and emergencies, we scale up distribution significantly.
The Spirit of Prasadam
Cooked with Devotion
Prasadam is food first offered to Krishna with love and devotion, and then distributed. It is spiritually purifying and prepared following strict hygiene standards.
Free for All
There is absolutely no charge for prasadam. It is distributed freely as an act of devotion — "annadana" (gift of food) is considered the highest form of charity.
Who We Serve
We serve devotees, visitors, students, the underprivileged, and anyone who comes with an open heart. Sunday Feast hosts 500+ guests every week.
Volunteer-Driven
Our Food for Life program is run entirely by volunteers and supported by generous donors. Every participant is part of the service.
Support Annadana Seva
Sponsor prasadam in honor of a birthday, anniversary, or on any auspicious occasion. All donations are eligible for 80G tax exemption.
Mangal Arati Seva
Sponsor the early morning prasadam offering for devotees attending the 4:30 AM program.
SponsorDonate 21 Meals
Sponsor prasadam for 21 people — a meaningful offering often made on special occasions.
SponsorKhichdi Prasadam (100 people)
Sponsor nutritious khichdi prasadam for 100 people for a full day.
SponsorAnna Daan Seva
A complete sponsorship of one full day of prasadam for all visitors and staff.
SponsorFeast for All Sadhus
Sponsor a special festival feast for resident monks and brahmacharis.
SponsorJoin Us for Sunday Feast
Every Sunday from 10:00 AM, join hundreds of guests for kirtan, a Bhagavad-gita class, and a sumptuous free prasadam feast. Open to all — no registration required.
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