Date & Time:  Monday 15 September 2025  11:00 AM

Place: Varanasi

Serving free meals to local communities, especially during social or cultural gatherings and events. Key Features of a Community Bhandara: 1. Purpose: Promote social harmony and community bonding. Offer free meals to all, especially the poor and needy. Celebrate festivals, religious events, or special occasions like birthdays, anniversaries, or memorials. 2. Organization: Usually organized by individual families, local communities, social organizations, or religious groups. Volunteers play a key role in cooking, serving, and managing the event. 3. Food Served: Simple, vegetarian Indian food, such as: Puri / Roti Sabzi (vegetable curry) Dal / Chole Rice Halwa or other sweets Water or buttermilk 4. Spiritual & Social Value: Seen as an act of seva (selfless service). Encourages equality, as everyone eats together, sitting side by side. Helps in community welfare, especially in rural or underprivileged areas. 5. Occasions for Bhandara: Festivals (e.g., Janmashtami, Ram Navami, Gurpurab) Religious yatras or spiritual gatherings Birthdays, death anniversaries, or wedding celebrations Community service drives