On the sacred occasion of Kaal Bhairav Jayanti, Kashi Archan Foundation invites all devotees and sanyasis to partake in a profound Maha Annadaan Sewa at the ancient Shri Kaal Bhairav Temple in Varanasi. This solemn yet joyous service offers free meals to hundreds of pilgrims, mendicants, and monastics, embodying the divine power of Bhairava’s compassion and protection.

Significance of Kaal Bhairav Jayanti

Kaal Bhairav Jayanti commemorates Lord Kaal Bhairav’s emergence as the fierce guardian of Varanasi and the remover of fear and negativity. Celebrated on the Pratipada tithi of the Krishna Paksha in Kartik month, this day is believed to amplify Bhairava’s blessings of protection, justice, and liberation from all fears and obstacles.

Spiritual Benefits of Maha Annadaan

• Liberation from Fear: Feeding pilgrims under Bhairava’s gaze dissolves fear and cultivates inner courage.
• Karmic Merit: Annadaan (food donation) is one of the highest dharmic acts, accruing vast spiritual merit and ancestral peace.
• Divine Protection: Those who partake receive Kaal Bhairav’s protective grace against accidents, enemies, and untimely obstacles.
• Family Welfare: Offering food on Jayanti ensures prosperity, unity, and well-being for one’s entire family lineage.
• Mental Peace: Selfless service in Bhairava’s temple calms the mind, reduces anxiety, and fosters compassion.
• Spiritual Elevation: Serving sadhus and sanyasis deepens one’s devotion, aiding rapid progress on the path to liberation.

How to Participate

• In-Person: Register online or at the Kashi Archan Foundation counter in the temple complex. Receive a volunteer badge and sewa kit.
• Donation: Sponsor a full meal or contribute any amount toward groceries. Packages start at ₹1,001 for 50 meals up to ₹50,001 for 2,500 meals.
• Sanyasi Sponsorship: Special “Sanyasi Annadaan” package at ₹11,001 ensures meals for 200 monastics with dedicated prasadam.
• Prasadam Delivery: Devotees unable to attend can sponsor and receive “Bhairav Prasad” packets delivered to their homes.

Unique Features

• Temple Havan & Aarti: Morning Havan invoking Kaal Bhairav’s fierce compassion followed by Shringar Aarti.
• Sacred Walk: Guided circumambulation of the temple and nearby ghats, chanting Kaal Bhairav mantras for protection and liberation.
• Bhajans & Kirtans: Evening devotional singing in praise of Bhairava, creating an atmosphere of divine power and surrender.

Why This Sewa Matters

Kaal Bhairav, as the guardian of Kashi, ensures that every offering made in his honor multiplies manifold. Maha Annadaan on his Jayanti is not merely charity—it is a direct channel to divine grace, shielding devotees from fear, elevating their spiritual journey, and binding the community in selfless service.

Join this sacred service on 12 November 2025 and experience the transformative power of selfless giving under the benevolent gaze of Lord Kaal Bhairav. Your participation brings mercy to the destitute, honor to the monastic tradition, and eternal blessings to your soul and lineage.