Several prominent ashrams and charitable trusts offer mass annadhanam (free food service) on Pournami (full moon) days, particularly around the sacred Girivalam path in Tiruvannamalai, where thousands of pilgrims gather monthly.
Ashrams & Trusts with Dedicated Pournami Annadhanam
Sri Arunachala Annadhana Trust
4.3
(20)
Donations center
No.107, 722Q+J88 Om Nagar
Located near Om Nagar in Adi Annamalai. They serve meals to over 3,000–5,000 devotees every single Pournami. The service features vegetable rice at 6:00 PM followed by idli and sambar at 10:00 PM. Devotees can coordinate via the Sri Arunachala Annadhana Trust Official Site
Siva Sri Thiyaneswar Amma Ashram
4.6
(43)
Ashram
ClosedThiyaneswar Veedhi Vediyappanur Road
Situated on Vediyappanur Road in Adi Annamalai. This trust has reliably served free meals to sadhus and pilgrims on full moon days for over 25 years. More details can be verified through the Siva Sri Thiyaneswar Amma Ashram Portal
KAILASA Tiruvannamalai (Nithyananda Janmabhumi Kshetram)
4.3
(108)
Place of worship
OpenGirivalapathai Adi Annamalai, opp. Rajarajeshwari temple
Located right on the Girivalapathai. They run a "Mega Kitchen" on Pournami nights serving organic, sattvik meals to thousands of walking pilgriMS
Satguru Charitable Trust (SCT)
Operating close to the Arunachaleswarar Temple. They hold large, specialized feeding drives on Purnima and Amavasya along the Girivalam route. Information on remote sponsorship is available via the Devaseva SCT Campaign Page.
Kodi Swamigal Charitable Trust
This trust hosts Nithya Annadhanam near Varunalingam on the Girivalam path. They arrange expansive food distribution stalls targeting pilgrims completing the full moon walk. Details are listed on the Kodi Swamigal Official Website.
Ashrams with Continuous Daily Annadhanam (Including Pournami)
These primary ashrams do not limit their food distribution to full moon days; they run massive daily kitchens that scale up to feed the influx of pilgrims during every Pournam
Sri Ramanasramam
4.8
(25.1K)
Ashram
Open63F4+GMH, Chengam Road, NH 66
Located on Chengam Road. They host the daily Narayana Seva (sadhu feeding) at 9:45 AM alongside multiple daily dining hall slots for visitors. You can check schedules on the Sri Ramanasramam Activities Page
Sri Nannagaru Ashram
4.6
(253)
Ashram
OpenRamana Maharshi Street, 2, Chengam Road
Located in Rajiv Gandhi Nagar. They provide highly-rated, homely vegetarian tiffin, lunch, and dinner entirely free of charge to all visitors
Yogi Ramsuratkumar Ashram
4.7
(2.0K)
Ashram
Open1833/1, Agrahara kollai, Chengam Road
Situated on Chengam Road. They provide clean, peaceful surroundings and maintain a large daily free food program for anyone visiting the preMISES/
Shri Seshadri Swamigal Ashramam
4.6
(993)
Place of worship
OpenNo: 8, Chengam Road
Located next to Ramanasramam. They distribute traditional Annaprasadam daily around 12:00 Noon to ongoing seekers and full moon travelers
Summary Comparison
| Ashram / Trust | Core Focus Area | Pournami Specific Operations |
|---|---|---|
| Sri Arunachala Annadhana Trust | Adi Annamalai | Serves distinct evening and late-night meal shifts |
| Siva Sri Thiyaneswar Amma Ashram | Adi Annamalai | Long-running 25-year-old traditional full-moon seva |
| KAILASA Tiruvannamalai | Girivalapathai | Organizes a "Mega Kitchen" for organic medicinal meals |
| Sri Ramanasramam | Chengam Road | Institutional daily Narayana Seva and dining hall meals |
| Sri Nannagaru Ashram | Rajiv Gandhi Nagar | Offers 3 free, comprehensive daily meals to visitors |
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