Celebrate
Kartik
Join us in celebrating Kartik in Radha Kunda by giving a gift of hope to the widowed mothers who live and serve here.
Celebrate Damodar Month by committing to a monthly gift that transforms lives and honors this sacred time.
Uplift the Widows of Radha Kunda in Vrindavan for Kartik
$20 a month will change the life of a widowed woman.
200 women are waiting to be sponsored today.
Light Up a Widowed Woman's Life for Kartik
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Kartik is a sacred month celebrating Lord Krishna's childhood pastimes and honored in Vrindavan through acts of selfless devotional service throughout the month.
This Damodar Month, we invite you to deepen your connection to the spirit of giving by becoming a monthly supporter, allowing you to create a lasting impact in the lives of the widows and Brajavasis who make Vrindavan the sacred abode it truly is.
Be a part of our Kartik celebrations by making a donation that empowers, supports, and celebrates the widows in Vrindavan.
Your contribution brings hope and dignity to their lives.
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Support a widowed woman's life for Kartik
Meet Rohini, a widow of Radha Kunda in Vrindavan.
During this auspicious time of Damodar Maas, a time of honoring Mother Yashoda's love for baby Krishna - Sri Damodar, receive unending prosperity and good fortune by extending a gesture of divine giving to Rohini and widowed mothers like her, who maintain Sri Radha Kunda and Shyama Kunda every day - while caring for the women in their widowed community.
Women like Rohini have been shunned by society and left to navigate their grief entirely alone. Despite extreme hardships and social stigmas against them, these women embody strength and grace under challenging circumstances. Rohini was married as a young girl without the opportunity for an education. After the sudden and unexpected death of her beloved husband, shortly following the death of her only daughter, she was left without care or support in her community.
Instead, like many widowed women of India, she traveled thousands of miles alone to reach Vrindavan with the hope of dignity, sanctuary, and support.
How Your Monthly Gift Makes a Difference
By becoming a monthly donor, you honor motherhood in its most universal form and catalyze profound changes in the lives of these deserving women by giving them a second chance at life within a community that supports and empowers them. Today Rohini has become part of our RadhaSeva community to empower widowed women and has dedicated her life to cooking for over 200 widowed women in her community and caring for Vrindavan's most treasured place, Radha Kunda. By sponsoring Rohini and women like her, you are helping transform an entire community of mothers who have otherwise been left without care.
When you donate monthly for Kartik, your support provides the following:
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$20 A Month: Daily Meals -Nourishing meals prepared by widowed women of Radha Kunda daily for up to 300 widows in Radha Kunda.
*MOST ESSENTIAL
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$50 A Month: Daily Meals & Medical - Provides access to essential medical care to widows in need and daily wholesome meals.
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$108 A Month: Daily Meals, Medical, and Secure Housing Opportunities for widows to have the complete care they need to contribute to their community in meaningful and impactful ways, with their own needs met.
*WE ARE THE ONLY CENTER IN VRINDAVAN PROVIDING WIDOWS WITH PRIVATE ROOMS.
ACT NOW
There are over 20,000 widowed women in Vrindavan, India, lacking their most basic resources and living in the most destitute conditions. We're on a mission to empower these women, offering opportunities to serve their communities with dignity and respect and enriching lives with compassion and purpose.
Your generous monthly gift will provide:
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Sustained Care: Provides consistent essential living care, including housing, meals, clothing, medical, and all basic needs.
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Empowerment Projects: Supports initiatives that empower these women to become self-reliant and respected community members while providing support for other widowed women in more vulnerable conditions.
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Community Support: Offers strong community support for long-term well-being, including communal living, events, gatherings, and sustainable community service.
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Cultural Preservation: Helps maintain widows' dignity and cultural practices vital to their identities, and the overall cultural and spiritual environment of Vrindavan.
OUR COMMITMENT
Every dollar you commit multiplies in value through the comprehensive support systems we build around each widow. Your $20 a month brings not just basic necessities but a transformation that uplifts entire communities, offering charitable returns on investment that fundamentally change lives. The empowerment and security you provide are worth infinitely more than the monetary value of your gift.
Our commitment to you is that we will provide you with:
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Monthly proof of your contribution with our Monthly Impact Reports. -
Consistent updates on our social media pages from the field so you can see your gift in action in real-time.
The invaluable opportunity to visit us and volunteer on the ground. -
Personal and timely communication with our team to answer questions and make genuine connections.
SPONSOR A WIDOWS FEAST
Sponsor a widow's feast in honor or memory of a loved one, to ask for blessings, or to celebrate the Kartik Season. Sponsoring a widow's feast brings joy and celebration to the widows of Radha Kunda.
General Feast: $500 USD
provides eight preps for
200 widows
Maha Feast: $750 USD
provides twelve preps for
200 widows
The Significance of Damodar Month (Kartik)
The month of Kartik, also known as Damodar Maas, holds profound significance in the ISKCON tradition and is considered a time of remarkable spiritual advancement. This month is particularly dear to Lord Krishna, as it is celebrated as His favorite time of year, and it is deeply intertwined with the divine pastimes of Srimati Radharani, His eternal consort.
One of the most enchanting aspects of Kartik is the magnification of devotional service performed during this month. It is believed that any devotional activity—no matter how small—is magnified a thousand times, amplifying the spiritual benefits derived from such practices. Devotees often take vows during Kartik to deepen their spiritual practices or simplify their material needs, setting the stage for a month dedicated to enhanced devotion.
One of our favorite rituals during this time is the offering of ghee lamps, especially on Kartik Purnima. Lighting these lamps is said to burn away sins and grant the devotee access to eternal spiritual realms. This act not only honors Lord Krishna but also embodies the essence of selfless giving, which is central to the spiritual ethos of this month.
Kartik is honored as the best, the purest of purifiers, and the most glorious of all months. The effects of performing a Kartik vrata (vow) are said to last for one hundred lifetimes, making this period incredibly auspicious for spiritual seekers. Additionally, the festival of offering lamps is a beautiful remembrance of the pastimes where Lord Krishna was bound by ropes by Mother Yashoda, expressing His profound relationship with His devotees.
In essence, Kartik (Damodar) is a time filled with bhakta vatsalya—an expression of love and care for devotees. It is a month that invites everyone to engage in devotional activities, embrace the spirit of giving, and immerse themselves in the love of Lord Krishna. As we celebrate this sacred time, we are reminded of the transformative power of devotion and the endless opportunities for spiritual growth it presents.
The widows of Vrindavan are women who have been abandoned by society after the death of their husbands - but with your support, they don't have to be.
Together, we can care for these beautifully devotional women as they live the rest of their lives in service to Sri Krishna and His Holy Dham.
Together we can uplift the widows of Vrindavan.
See what our RadhaSeva giving community has to say...
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Simakumar
So happy to have found this. Finally an organization whose mission resonates with my values.
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C. John Gardiner
A wonderful Divine service beneficial to the whole universe. A gateway to Radha Krsna's Eternal Paradise.
Hannah Rose
I have to say I am utterly inspired and grateful for this organization and the work you are doing.
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Jugal Krishna Das
This devotional service is very nice! Hare Krishna! I love Radha Seva!
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Mahalakshmi Esperanza
Radha Seva is offering a most valuable serivce to humanity.
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Bhakti Mj
This is truly beautiful and close to my heart now. You have a mothly donor in NYC. May you be blessed to continue to help all who need.
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Jai Sri Radhe! My obeisances to the most beautiful service project!
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Dasistudio
A fantastic service!
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Srimati Devi Dasi
Wonderful essential service! My dandavats to you all!
Sunita Parke
Radha Seva is a very special sweet rare opportunity.
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Subodh Sangar
Great service by all of you. We will spread the word.
Brajasundari (Jill Tabler)
Thank you for not letting me down as a charity! Thank you for sharing the results of your work! Thank you, thank you.
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About Us
RadhaSeva is a devoted non-profit charitable organization committed to the empowerment of widows and the vibrant local Brajavasi community in Vrindavan, India. Our mission is to protect and preserve the sacred land and its rich history while uplifting and nourishing the well-being of its inhabitants, ensuring a sustainable and thriving future for all.
RADHA SEVA
RadhaSeva Inc. A USA 501(c)(3) registered nonprofit. Tax-Exempt EIN 85-3203982 RadhaSeva is a dual-qualified charity in USA and India with Padma Charitable Trust..
This service is dedicated to and in honor of His Divine Grace A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Srila Prabhupada and his International Society for Krishna Consciousness