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Every question is a form of care. When someone asks us "is this trust real?" before donating, they are not being suspicious — they are being wise. Kashi has enough temples that take without giving. We are not one of them.
Contact Details
- Registered Office: [Full address, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh]
- Gurukul & Gaushala Address: [Full address, Varanasi]
- Donation & Receipt Queries: [email]
- CSR & Partnership Enquiries: [email]
- Volunteer & Campaign Registration: [email]
- WhatsApp: [+91-XXXXXXXXXX] (Mon–Sat, 9 AM – 6 PM IST)
- Phone: [+91-XXXXXXXXXX] (Mon–Sat, 9 AM – 6 PM IST)
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Comprehensive FAQ
Donations
Visit our Donate page, select your preferred fund (Gurukul, Gaushala, Annadan, Vastra Daan, Campaigns, or General), choose an amount, and complete the secure form using UPI, card, or net banking. You will receive an instant receipt via email and WhatsApp.
There is no minimum. Even ₹1 is received with gratitude. For practical impact, we suggest ₹500 as a starting point — it feeds 10 people through our Annadan Seva.
You can donate without requesting a tax certificate, and we will not publish your name publicly. However, we are required to maintain donor records for our Form 113 filing. If you have specific privacy concerns, email us before donating.
Tax Benefits
Yes. The trust holds Section 354 approval under the Income-tax Act, 2025 (which replaced and continues the former 80G framework). Eligible donations qualify for deduction under Section 133(1)(b)(ii). Our PAN and approval number are published on this website and on every receipt.
The instant PDF you receive by email and WhatsApp is a Donation Acknowledgement Receipt — it confirms payment and shows trust details, but it is not your legal tax certificate. The official Form 114 (formerly Form 10BE) is issued by the Income Tax Department portal after the trust files Form 113 by 31 May. Form 114 is what you attach or reference in your ITR to claim the deduction.
Ensure your PAN is in the correct format: 5 letters, 4 digits, 1 letter (e.g. ABCDE1234F). If the format is correct and you are still seeing an error, our live PAN verification could not confirm the PAN as active. Contact your income tax officer or the NSDL helpline to verify your PAN status, then retry.
Recurring Donations
On the Donate page or any fund page, toggle "Monthly" on the One-Time / Monthly selector. Complete the form and proceed to payment — select UPI AutoPay or a recurring card option in the gateway. The mandate will be confirmed directly with your bank.
Email or call us with your name and transaction reference. We will cancel the mandate within 2 business days. No penalty, no questions asked.
Receipts & Certificates
Check that you entered the correct WhatsApp number. If the number is correct and you have not received it within 30 minutes, email us with your transaction reference. We will resend within 24 hours.
Form 114 is generated by the Income Tax Department portal after the trust files Form 113 by 31 May each financial year. We dispatch it to your registered email and WhatsApp by 15 June at the latest.
General
Yes, we welcome visitors and donors. Email or call us to schedule a visit. We request advance notice so we can arrange a proper welcome and tour.
In-kind donations are accepted at our registered office on weekdays during office hours. For large in-kind donations (bulk food, furniture, etc.), please call ahead.
We can accept donations from NRIs using Indian bank accounts or Indian UPI without any special process. For donations from foreign bank accounts or trusts, FCRA registration is legally required before we can accept — we will update this page when FCRA registration is complete. Do not send international wire transfers before that update.