Donation can be done in any of the following ways that suit you the best. Please note that donations are exempted from Indian Income Tax as per the norms under section 80g of IT Act. Our PAN No: AAATS0160K. You can contribute towards various schemes detailed here (click here).

For providing food (annadhanam) to our children, elders, and caretakers, please click here to book a date & time first.

Indian or Foreign Cheque or Demand Draft (DD) can be taken in the name of “Sivananda Saraswathi Sevashram” and posted to our following address. Money order, Cash, or Kind can also be posted or given at the following address:

Sivananda Saraswathi Sevashram,
Administrative Office
Old no.20, new no. 4, Kambar Street,
East Tambaram, 
Chennai : 600059 - Tamilnadu, India.

You can make an online donation (Credit/Debit Card, Netbanking etc) via Indian Rupees through the most trusted HDFC payment gateway. Click here.

You can make a donation in Indian Rupees via PayTM, Google Pay, PhonePe, BHIM, Amazon Pay etc to our UPI ID:

BuildHope@HDFCbank

Please note: After you send the money, please email us at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. with your specific transactions details (UPI Transaction ID, UPI Ref. no. etc) along with your current address so we can process your receipt. Alternatively, after you send the money, you can simply fill this UPI ID specific Transaction Confirmation Form (Click here) and we will get back to you promptly with your receipt.

You can make a donation in Indian Rupees through NEFT/RTGS/IMPS [even via PayTM, Google Pay, PhonePe, BHIM, Amazon Pay etc ] to our account below:

Bank Name: Indian Bank
Account Number: 407057376
Account Name: Sivananda Saraswathi Sevashram
Bank Branch name: Tambaram East
IFSC Code: IDIB000T004

Please note: After you send the money, please email us at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. with your specific transactions details (UTR no., IMPS no., etc) along with your current address so we can process your receipt. Alternatively, after you send the money, you can simply fill this Indian Bank account specific Transaction Confirmation Form (Click here) and we will get back to you promptly with your receipt.

You can make an online donation (Credit/Debit Card) via Foreign Currencies through the most trusted HDFC payment gateway. Click here.

You can WIRE money in Foreign Currencies directly from your country to our FCRA account below:

Bank Name: Indian Bank
Account Number: 407097568
Account Name: Sivananda Saraswathi Sevashram
MICR Code: 600019056
Bank Branch name: Tambaram East
IFSC Code: IDIB000T004
SWIFT Code: IDIBINBBTSY
Foreign Contribution Regulation Act (FCRA) No: 075820111

Please note: After you WIRE the money, please email us at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. with your specific transactions details (WIRE confirmation no. etc) along with your current foreign address so we can process your receipt. Alternatively, after you WIRE the money, you can simply fill this Indian Bank FCRA account specific Transaction Confirmation Form (Click here) and we will get back to you promptly with your receipt.

Your support to our organisation is greatly appreciated. You are welcome to be an integral part of our organization by contributing either your personal time or by giving us monetary support. We would love for our well-wishers and like minded individuals to visit our organization and observe the work we do. We always like to hear your feedback, suggestions etc. In addition, your visit will be a huge source of inspiration to the ashram residents, especially children, because it will definitely infuse confidence in their minds. We thank you. If you have any questions, you can always reach us at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Note: 1) Did you recently move from your current address? Please complete this form (Click here) so we have up to date address and other details of you. 2) Didn’t receive the receipt from us for your last donation? It is very likely that we did not receive the transaction details from you so we were unable to send you the receipt. So please complete this form (Click here). Please also check your spam folder and add our email ID "This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it." to your address book so you won't miss any emails coming from us.