The ISKCON Mega Kitchen drive began in the year 2008, though its roots can be traced back to
2002. The need for a mega kitchen arose due to the growing scale of ISKCON's global
community and the yatras (pilgrimages) organized for devotees. ISKCON operates more than
1,100 temple centers worldwide, facilitating gatherings and yatras for devotees and
congregations traveling to various holy dhams.
Initially, the yatras began with small groups, starting with 100 to 200 devotees or fewer than
1,000 devotees. However, as the ISKCON community grew, so did the requirements for
prasadam (sanctified food), particularly focusing on its nutritional value. The number of
devotees traveling for yatras increased over time:
● By 2017–2018, the count reached 6,000 devotees.
● By 2023, ISKCON organized one of the largest gatherings, serving more than 10,000
devotees at Jagannath Puri Dham.
● By 2025, ISKCON could participate in event where gathering crossed beyond crores. In Maha Kumbh at Sri Prayagraj raj, we could serve daily more than 1 Lac Meals to pilgrims & Yatris.
With this growing scale, the need for a mega kitchen equipped with advanced technology
became apparent. Modern systems, including cranes and large vessels, were introduced to
serve the community efficiently while maintaining high-quality standards.
Sri Ram Navami Festival at Ayodhya Dham 9 days event mega kitchen assisted sri ram janmabhoomi trust to setup Sita Rasoi Kitchen. We assisted them in helping to procure vessels and machineries and also kitchen layout.
Maha Kumbh Event at Sri Prayagraj Dham 60 days duration Total Meals distribution 35 Lacs meals ----- 3.5 Million meals distributed with 5 Kitchen spread over different sectors. Menu - Rice , chole/ Rajma, Alu chana , Halwa Plus On Sangam days continuous Day n Night Serving
Sri Mayapur Dham Kartik Yatra with HH Radhanath Swami Maharaj Duration 7 days daily Breakfast and Lunch count 12,000 + meals daily
Sri Jagannath Rath Yatra Cart Festival Duration 10 days Average count per day - 6000 to 8000 meals Menu : Rice , Dalma , Butter Halwa 40,000 Dry prasad packets for Administrative officials
Sri Ayodhya Dham - Lord Ram Lalla Pran Pratistha Ceremony 45 days event. Daily Full Meal for Pilgrims and visitors Average count per day -10,000 to 12,000 Menu : Pulav, Chole, Butter halwa 7 days weekly variety in Menu was served.
Nov 2023 - Kartik Yatra at Puri Dham led by HH Radha Nath Swami Maharaj. 8 days break fast & Lunch Average Count per day 10,000+ Everyday variety in Menu was served
