On Kaal Bhairav Jayanti, Kashi Archan Foundation honors the ancient tradition of Gurukul Annadan Sewa, offering free, sattvic meals to Vedpathi Brahmins—custodians of Vedic knowledge—at the sacred Shri Kaal Bhairav Temple. This sewa uplifts both donors and recipients, preserving the living lineage of Vedic chanting and scholarship.

Spiritual Significance

• Honoring Vedic Heritage: Feeding Vedpathi Brahmins sustains daily recitation of Vedas, ensuring continuity of eternal Vedic wisdom.
• Bhairav’s Blessings: On Jayanti, Lord Kaal Bhairav grants fierce protection to those who serve his learned devotees, dissolving obstacles and fears.
• Highest Merit: Annadan to Brahmin scholars is regarded as the foremost dharmic act, accruing immeasurable spiritual merit and ancestral peace.

Ceremony Highlights

• Vedic Sankalp: Invocation of deity and recitation of Sankalp Shloka to sanctify the annadan intention.
• Homa for Brahma Raksha: Special fire ritual to invoke and protect the Brahmin lineage.
• Gurukul Procession: Guiding Vedpathi Brahmins in a ceremonial procession from ashrams to temple courtyard.
• Annadan Ritual: Seated service of meals by volunteers, chanting Vedic hymns and Kaal Bhairav mantras.
• Blessing Aarti: Concluding Bhairav Aarti with conch and damru, showering sanctified water and flowers on participants.

Benefits of Gurukul Annadan Sewa

• Preservation of Vedas: Supports continuous Vedic chanting by Vedpathi Brahmins, safeguarding spiritual heritage.
• Protective Grace: Invokes Kaal Bhairav’s fierce protection for donors, families, and community.
• Karmic Upliftment: Highest form of charity yields swift removal of obstacles and lasting spiritual elevation.
• Community Harmony: Fosters unity between laity and Vedic scholars, strengthening cultural bonds.

Join this noble sewa on 12 November 2025 to feed the custodians of Vedic wisdom and receive Lord Kaal Bhairav’s profound blessings. Your participation perpetuates ancient traditions and accrues divine merit for generations.