A benevolent event, when sponsored by many people, with
the aim of benefiting the society at large, verily becomes a
Satra. The Anna-vastra Daana Satra is not just to help the
recipients materially. The daana awareness instilled in
countless men and women spread all over the world,
strengthens and enriches the society with lasting rewards.
It was with this aim in mind that the Anna-vastra Daana
Satra was started in 1986.
During this
annual event, Rice, Clothing and Sweetare
distributed to needy families.
Sewing
machine distribution to deserving indigent ladies
is also carried out as part of Anna-Vastra Daana Satra.
Anna-Vastra
Daana Satra is held during the austere month of Aasaadha.
The rainy season in Kerala, which renders many poor
people jobless, was selected as the time for the
yearly distribution.
Distribution
takes place across many centres covering many
villages in Kerala, India.
From 2003,
part of the Anna-Vastra distribution is being done in
a remote Tribal belt of North Kerala.
Recipients
with previously issued tokens will be welcomed
in each centre with aaraati and Vedic
chants and given 3 kilograms of rice, a cloth and
sweet by Sannyasins.
Chorus
Naama-sankeertana in the background makes the whole
event extremely sublime and benedictory for all.
It is
jointly organized by Narayanashrama Tapovanam, Hind
Navotthana Pratishtan and Vyasa Tapovanam,
Wadakanchery.
Monthly
Daana: Indigent, helpless individuals who have no
income and also nobody to depend on, are identified.
At the beginning of every month they are given 15 kg
of rice and some cash.
