Shri Kanchi Kamakoti Peetam - Dharmic & Charitable Activities
With the benign blessings of Their Holinesses Pujyashri Shankaracharya Swamigals, Sri Kanchi Kamakoti Peetam carries out extensive spiritual, educational, cultural, and social welfare activities across the nation. Some activities are listed below:
Vedic & Spiritual Education
- Establishing and maintaining numerous traditional Veda Pathashalas across India.
- Financial support and schemes to encourage youth to pursue higher education in Vedas.
- Agama, Shilpa Shastra, and Nadaswara Patashalas at Kanchipuram, Sirkazhi, Allur, and Mayavaram.
- Integrated schools combining Vedic learning with modern school education in Chennai, Tirupati, and Hyderabad.
- Sri Sankara College of Arts & Science and SCSVMV University in Enathur, Kanchipuram.
- Vyasabharata Kaladi Vidwat Sadas and specialized research through Shri Adi Sankara Advaita Research Institution.
- [New] Digital Archiving of Manuscripts: Digitally preserving ancient palm-leaf scriptures to safeguard them for future generations.
Social Welfare & Healthcare
- Blessing the establishment of premium healthcare institutions like Sankara Nethralaya, Hindu Mission Hospital, and Kanchi Kamakoti Child Trust Hospital.
- Vriddhashramams (Old Age Homes) at Kalavai and other rural areas to support the elderly.
- Medical Camps providing free eye checkups, cataract surgeries, and donation of prosthetic limbs.
- Self-Employment Support: Yearly donation of materials (sewing machines, tools) to support women and specially-abled individuals.
- Disaster Relief: Immediate distribution of food, clothes, medicines, and financial aid during floods, earthquakes, and natural disasters.
- Jana Kalyan Movement: Active community engagement for social upliftment and national integration.
- [New] Vriksha Samrakshana: Regular tree planting campaigns around Pathashalas and villages for ecological balance.
Cultural & Heritage Preservation
- Mani Mantapas and Sthupis honoring Sri Adi Shankara across India (Prayagraj, Badrinath, Kanyakumari).
- Renovation and maintenance of the sacred Cave of Govinda Bhagavadpada on the Narmada banks in Omkareshwar.
- Yearly celebration of Shankaracharya Jayanti in Srinagar, Kashmir, promoting peace.
- Publishing spiritual books and journals (Aryadharma, Kamakoti Pradeepam) through Kamakoti Koshasthanam.
- Renovation of the houses where the Carnatic Music Trinity were born at Tiruvarur, and hosting annual music festivals.
- Encouraging traditional artists, sculptors, and scholars with awards, titles, and Asthana Vidwan honors.
- Folk arts support (e.g. Bommalattam) and international cultural outreach.
Temple Support & Worship
- Thirukkovil Vazhipattukkuzhu: Renovating and maintaining countless ancient village temples.
- Kacchi Moodoor Trust: Monthly financial support (Sambhavana) for rural temple priests (Archakas).
- Deva Puja Scheme: Supplying oil, ghee, and puja materials to ensure daily worship in remote shrines.
- Annabhishekam: Grand annual food decoration festival at Gangai Konda Cholapuram.
- Aaranga Maanadu: Conducting recitations and conferences for Tiruppavai and Tiruvempavai.
- Installation of Spatika Lingams and shrines in holy sites like Kedarnath.
- [New] Pushkarini Restoration: Reviving and cleaning historical temple tanks to conserve water resources.
Community & Dharmic Schemes
- Pidi Arisi Scheme: Encouraging household devotees to set aside a fistful of rice daily to feed Veda Pathashalas.
- Daily Annadaanam: Free sanctified food served to pilgrims and the needy at Kanchipuram and other branches.
- Mudradhikari Scheme: Local representatives facilitating dharmic awareness in cities and towns.
- Goshalas: Shelters at Kanchipuram and Vedal protecting cows and preparing sacred ashes (Viboothi) traditionally.
- Gruhini & Shri Kamakshi Samithi: Culture and values classes for girls and women.
- Purana Patanam (scripture reading) and Vishnu Sahasranama chanting on Ekadashi.
- Anatha Pretha Samskara: Performing dignified last rites for unclaimed bodies.
- [New] Women's Skill Centers: Tailoring and handicraft centers under the Gruhini scheme to empower rural women.
For further information, visit:
Shrimatam Website