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Centralised Kitchen inaugurated in Gorakhpur, Uttar Pradesh

Honourable Chief Minister - Shri Yogi Adityanath graced the occassion as the Chief Guest, and was joined by Smt Babita Singh Chauhan – Chairperson, State Women's Commission of Uttar Pradesh, Shri Manglesh Kumar Srivastava – Mayor of Gorakphpur, Members of the Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly in formally inaugurating the facility. The event reflected the collaborative spirit underpinning this initiative—a partnership between the Government of India, Government of Uttar Pradesh and The Akshaya Patra Foundation. Representing The Akshaya Patra Foundation were Shri Chanchalapathi Dasa, Co-Founder and Vice Chairman; and Shri Bharatarshabha Dasa, National President and Trustee.

Inauguration of Akshaya Patra's centralised kitchen in Pune

Pune, April 7 2026: Strengthening the fight against classroom hunger, Deutsche Bank and The Akshaya Patra Foundation have inaugurated a state-of-the-art centralised kitchen in Shivajinagar, Pune under the Government of India’s PM POSHAN initiative.

Hon’ble President Droupadi Murmu Commemorates Akshaya Patra’s 5 Billion Meals Milestone

Ilaiyaraaja 50: Live in Concert - Music for Meals

Ilaiyaraaja 50: Live in Concert - Music for Meals, was a landmark celebration honouring Maestro Ilaiyaraaja’s 50 years in Indian music, also marking The Akshaya Patra Foundation’s 25 years of unwavering service to children. Presented by One Mercuri, the event was held at the BIEC - NICE Grounds, Madavara and the concert brought together legacy, emotion and purpose in a shared celebration. The concert concluded as a historic chapter, honouring a musical icon, celebrating a humanitarian milestone and reaffirming the enduring impact of art when it serves a greater purpose.

BHOOMI POOJA FOR PATNA KITCHEN

On 16 June 2025, Bihar’s Education Minister Shri Sunil Kumar laid the foundation stone for the state’s first centralised Akshaya Patra Foundation kitchen in Patna, set to serve mid-day meals under the PM POSHAN scheme. The kitchen aims to provide nutritious meals to government schoolchildren, improving their health, attendance, and academic performance. This marks the first collaboration between Bihar and the Foundation.

Music for Meals: A Concert with One Purpose

Music for Meals with AGAM band, a two-day charity concert, enthralled music enthusiasts all over in Bengaluru. AGAM, a popular Carnatic progressive rock band comes together with Akshaya Patra in support of a cause– to keep every child in school well-nourished. The success was evident as both shows were full-house!

The faces behind Golf for Good’s success

‘Golf for Good’, A Charity Tournament Strikes a Chord for Feeding Children

‘Golf for Good’, a charity tournament in aid of Akshaya Patra powered by Neokred’s Empact Project was held in Prestige Golfshire Club, Bengaluru on 21 March 2025. The funds raised through this event will help Akshaya Patra to feed 1,400 children (approximately 3,20,122 meals) for a year.

Akshaya Patra’s 78th kitchen inaugurated in Goa

The Akshaya Patra Foundation’s 78th kitchen was inaugurated in North Goa on 17 March 2025 with the support of the Government of Goa and the anchor patron, National Payment Corporation of India (NPCI).

Akshaya Patra’s 76th kitchen inaugurated in Avalahalli, Bengaluru

The Akshaya Patra Foundation’s 76th kitchen was inaugurated in in Cheemasandra Village, Avalahalli Panchayat, Bidarahalli, Bengaluru. This centralised kitchen will provide daily nutritious meals This is the Foundation’s sixth kitchen in the city and is set to provide over 7,500 nutritious mid-day meals each day to over 60 government and government-aided schools in areas of Bidarahalli and Cheemasandra areas. The event was inaugurated by chief guests, Smt Manjula Aravind Limbavali, Member of Legislative Assembly, Mahadevapura Assembly Constituency, Bengaluru and Shri Aravind Limbavali, Former Minister, Government of Karnataka. Smt Latha kumari Kumari IAS, CEO of Bengaluru Urban District Zilla Panchayat graced the occasion.

Akshaya Patra’s 75th kitchen inaugurated in Chikkajala, Bengaluru

This centralised kitchen will provide daily nutritious meals to 35,000 students studying in 200 government and government-aided schools around areas of Hebbal, Jakkur and Yelahanka.

Cargill Business Services India and The Akshaya Patra Foundation Sets a New Asia Book of Records

The Akshaya Patra Foundation, in collaboration with Cargill Business Services (CBS) India, has created a new Asia Book of Records at a mega event on 23rd May 2024 at Government Model Primary school, Gunjur.

Commemoration of 4 Billion Meals at the UN HQ, New York

The UN headquarters commemorated the historic achievement of The Akshaya Patra Foundation serving 4 billion meals on April 2, 2024. The event was attended by Infosys founder N R Narayana Murthy, Nobel laureate Kailash Satyarthi, chairman of The Akshaya Patra Foundation Madhu Pandit Dasa, vice-chairman Chanchalapathi Dasa.