Satsang Seva Journal

Madhu Ki Rasoi , the community kitchen of The Satsang Foundation at Vrindavan, celebrated Sri M's 75th birthday with the distribution of 90 cups of kulhad tea to patients and their caregivers awaiting treatment in the cold outside Prem Mandir Charitable Hospital.  Later that evening, the daily meal of puris and a vegetable curry was offered with sweets to 300 recipients - sadhus, pilgrims, and daily wagers outside Mathura Railway Station. To support the Madhu Ki Rasoi initiative and provide food to the hungry, please write to us at connect@satsang-foundation.org .

In 'Bhakti Yoga', Shri Krishna tells Arjuna, "One of the most important qualities of a devotee of mine is ' sarva bhoota hitey rataha' – which means that he who has the welfare of all living beings in his heart. Such a person I consider to be very close to me."           - Sri M Janmashtami festivities have commenced at the Madhu Ki Rasoi , the community kitchen of The Satsang Foundation, in the twin cities of Mathura-Vrindavan serving fruits, beverages, desserts, and a nourishing meal through the day from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. to devotees and the less privileged alike. Support Madhu Ki Rasoi , feed the less privileged, and celebrate the joy of giving.  To know more about Madhu Ki Rasoi , please write to us at connect@satsang-foundation.org .

Madhu Ki Rasoi , The Satsang Foundation's community kitchen which provides daily, nourishing meals to the hungry and less privileged in the twin cities of Mathura-Vrindavan, organized a special bhandara on the sacred occasion of Guru Purnima on 21 July 2024. The team offered bhog to the deities and prostrated before the padukas of Sri M at the kitchen's shrine, paying homage to the gurus and their infinite grace. A filling meal of puris and vegetable curry was served to 850 hungry citizens and passers-by during a day-long seva session that lasted 8 hours. Join us in sustaining and expanding this community kitchen. Please write to us at connect@satsang-foundation.org .

On the holy occasion of Ganga Dussehra , 16 June 2024, the Madhu Ki Rasoi team ensured devotees visiting Mathura and Vrindavan stayed cool and nourished. Understanding the large crowds this festival draws to these sacred twin cities, the volunteers offered water and Khichdi Seva . Over 2,200 devotees received chilled water and comforting Khichdi throughout the day.  The team distributed around 2,000 litres of water to combat the summer heat. Adding a touch of sweetness, Madhu Ki Rasoi volunteers served a special rose-flavored Rooh Afza Sharbat that flowed through parched throats like a cool river coursing through a sun-baked canyon. The 8-hour-long seva began at 9 a.m. and continued until 7 p.m. ensuring access to a nourishing meal and refreshing water. To support the endeavors of Madhu Ki Rasoi , please write to connect@satsang-foundation.org .

Inaugurated on 3rd September 2023 in Vrindavan by Sri M, Madhu Ki Rasoi , an initiative of The Satsang Foundation under the auspices of the Satsang Seva Mission (SSM), is a community kitchen which provides daily, nourishing meals to the hungry and less privileged in the twin cities of Mathura and Vrindavan.  Every evening the Madhu Ki Rasoi vehicle makes its way to the Mathura Railway Station where itinerant sadhus , daily wagers, pavement dwellers, and weary travellers partake of a simple yet filling meal of puris and a vegetable curry. Having started with 200 meals per day, the meal count goes up to 220 meals to ensure that no one goes hungry.  During the special bhandara or community annadaanam seva held on the joyous occasion of Sri Krishna Janmashtami , 7th September 2023, a total of 12000 meals were offered during 15 hours of continuous seva . 53, 000 meals have been served till the end of April. To support this endeavor of The Satsang Foundation and contribute towards...

Launched in September 2023 by Sri M, Madhu Ki Rasoi is a community kitchen. Every night, the kitchen's warmth embraces sadhus and the lesser privileged, providing them with hot, nutritious meals. Driven by Sri M's vision, Madhu Ki Rasoi practices annadaanam seva . Since its start, the kitchen has served over 40,000 meals, a testament to its commitment to fighting hunger. More than just sustenance, each meal represents hope and a reminder that kindness exists even amidst daily struggles. To participate in the Satsang Seva Mission and experience the joy of giving and sharing, please write to us at connect@satsang-foundation.org .

Team SSM Vrindavan volunteers ushered in the New Year on 1st January 2024 by offering a special meal of puris, vegetable curry, and kheer prepared at Madhu Ki Rasoi to 350 sadhus and less privileged denizens at the Mathura Railway Station. Sri M had launched Madhu Ki Rasoi or Madhu's Kitchen, The Satsang Foundation's community kitchen in September 2023 to help reach out to the hungry and dispossessed in the twin cities of Mathura and Vrindavan. Since its launch, over 30, 000 meals have been offered through daily, nocturnal annadaanam seva at the Mathura Railway station. To support Madhu Ki Rasoi or to participate in the Satsang Seva Mission, please write to us at connect@satsang-foundation.org .

On the joyous occasion of Sri Krishna Janmashtami , 7th September 2023, Team SSM Vrindavan offered a festive bhandara , a community annadaanam seva at the Mathura-Vrindavan Road, Vrindavan. During this continuous seva of 15 hours, from 7:30 am to 10:30 pm,  ov er 12,000 people received fresh meals prepared at the recently-launched Madhu Ki Rasoi : refreshing tea and biscuits in the morning; followed by puris and sabzi throughout the day; and sweet suji halwa and bananas in the evening. Volunteers, both young and elderly alike, worked joyously under a vibrant canopy to lovingly serve the hungry and the less privileged on this sacred occasion. To participate in the Satsang Seva Mission and support Madhu Ki Rasoi , please write to us at connect@satsang-foundation.org .

On 4th September 2023, the third day of the Srimad Bhagavatam Saptah with Sri M in Vrindavan, participants had the privilege of offering annadaanam seva to over 400 sadhus at the Kathia Baba Ashram.  Continuous singing of bhajans at the ground floor of the ashram provided the musical accompaniment for a special meal of puris, pua, channa, sabzi, and rice kheer , lovingly served to sadhus of all ages. Joyous fervor and reverence marked this sadhu seva . To participate in the activities of The Satsang Foundation, please write to connect@satsang-foundation.org .

Sri M, founder of The Satsang Foundation, inaugurated Madhu Ki Rasoi in Vrindavan - the Land of the Lord's Lila on 3rd September 2023. Madhu Ki Rasoi , an initiative of the Satsang Seva Mission (SSM) Vrindavan Kendra, is a community kitchen which will provide 200 meals per day to the hungry and less privileged in the twin cities of Mathura and Vrindavan. The number of meals will be increased to 1000 per day in the days ahead. The inauguration began with Sri M flagging off the Madhu Ki Rasoi vehicle followed by annadaanam seva offered to sadhus amidst chanting of sacred hymns. As Sri M lit the traditional lamp, he invoked the blessings of the Gurus upon the volunteers and their endeavors. To participate in the Satsang Seva Mission, please write to us at connect@satsang-foundation.org .

For the past 11 months, Team SSM Mathura-Vrindavan has collaborated with Team SSM Delhi-NCR to serve daily evening meals to the less privileged at Mathura and Vrindavan. The annadaanam seva began in a humble manner, supporting a small group of 35 or 40 people on a daily basis. Presently, the number has tripled and on some evenings, 150 to 160 people participate in this community meal. Till date approximately 30000 meals have been served to the hungry denizens of Mathura and Vrindavan. Special meals are offered during festive occasions, birthdays, anniversaries, and ceremonies for the departed. To help sustain the efforts of Team SSM Mathura-Vrindavan, write to us at connect@satsang.foundation.org .

When Sri M's Walk of Hope for Peace and Harmony entered Vrindavan in February 2016,  the widows and destitute women of the Mahila Ashray Sadan welcomed him with garlands and a musical performance, forgetting all the hardships they faced. When the SSM team reached there for Deepavali celebrations this week, the Home was transformed through their joint efforts as the women are now gainfully employed in making incense sticks and gulal for playing Holi with the flowers that are offered at the Banke Bihari Temple.     Thanks to the women, the hall was sparkling clean and prepared for prayer with idols of Goddess Lakshmi and Lord Ganesh decorated with flowers. The Team sat with the women for prayers and for singing Sri M's favourite bhajans - Man Ek Baar Hari Bol , Jaya Radha Madhava , and Nao Karo Meri Paar from his album Voyage.  The women enjoyed a joyous photo shoot and sent birthday wishes in advance to Sri M, thanking him for the celebrations that ended with the t...