Mahalaya Amavasya, the concluding day of Pitru Paksha, is regarded as one of the most auspicious times in the Hindu calendar.
It is the day when families come together to pay homage to their ancestors, offering prayers, food, and charity to ensure peace for departed souls and blessings for future generations.
In Hindu tradition, annadaan (the offering of food) is believed to be the highest form of charity on this day. Feeding the hungry in the name of one’s forefathers not only honours their memory but also extends their blessings into the lives of their descendants.
This Mahalaya Amavasya, you can transform remembrance into compassion. By offering meals through Akshaya Patra, your tribute to your ancestors becomes a source of nourishment for thousands of children in government schools and mothers in ashrams.
Honour your ancestors this Mahalaya Amavasya
Observe Mahalaya Amavasya with Akshaya Patra. Honour the Past, Feed the Future.
About Akshaya Patra
Akshaya Patra is a social impact organisation that implements Government of India’s PM POSHAN initiative (formerly known as the Mid-Day Meal Programme) committed to providing classroom nutrition in India by providing mid-day meals to schoolchildren. Serving over 2.33 million children across 23,000+ schools every day, it ensures that no child is deprived of education due to lack of nutrition. Through this initiative, Akshaya Patra nurtures both learning and well-being, empowering the next generation with hope and opportunity.
