Anna=Food; Dhanam= Giving in charity. Among all dhanams (Charities) Annadhanam is considered the best.

The Word Annadhanam in Sanskrit literally means offering or sharing food (Annam).The importance of food is stressed in ancient scriptures including Vedas and Upanishads. The Dharma Sastra regards the guest as a ‘deity’ (Athithi Devo Bhava).This is in keeping with the world wide belief among ancient society that god may move upon the earth in human guise and that one should therefore regard the fellow beings with almost courtesy, respect and hospitality, including the offering of food. Annadhanam is conducted with this principal in mind.

SRI SAKTHI AMMA’S PHILOSOPHY ON ANNADHANAM

Shri Sakthi Amma the head of Shri Narayani Peedam had initiated this programme in the early days of his life even with the meager amount offered by the devotees as kanikai.In Amma’s philosophy it is only to food the human beings can say enough as true refection of satisfaction. Any other material benefit can be hoarded meaninglessly. Therefore Annadhanam shall be an event of satisfying the devotees –poor and rich alike to sit side by side and have a nutritious and complete meal and it as Prasadam .Amma so far had been conducting Annadhanam immediately after Mangala Narayani at Sri Narayani Peedam. The tasty food given in the Peedam by Narayani Seva is relished by all alike as one can see.

Devotees can also use the net banking facility to send their donations with the help of E-Transfer to Savings Bank Account Number of

“Narayani Siddar Peedam Charitable Trust” SB A/c No. 8563101052232, Canara Bank, Sakthi Peedam Branch, Thirumalaikodi, Vellore, DP Code 8563, IFFC No CNRB 0008563

Money can also be remitted directly in all branches of Canara Banks in the above Account Number, Since covered under core banking.