Preserving Bharat's Sacred Heritage

Daan Dakshina is India's first crowdfunding platform built exclusively for temples, gaushalas, gurukuls, and sacred institutions. We believe that preserving our heritage is not charity — it is duty.

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Our Story

Daan Dakshina was born in 2023 when a group of devotees witnessed centuries-old temples crumbling for lack of funds, gaushalas struggling to feed their cows, and gurukuls shutting down due to financial neglect.

We asked a simple question: If Bharat has the world's most generous diaspora and deepest spiritual roots, why do our sacred institutions still beg for survival?

"We did not build this platform to disrupt philanthropy. We built it to restore dignity to sacred giving." — Founder, Daan Dakshina

Today, we are a team of 24 full-time employees, 150+ on-ground verifiers, and thousands of donors who have collectively channeled over ₹12.5 Crores directly into verified sacred causes.

Our Purpose

Mission, Vision & Values

Every feature we build, every cause we verify, every rupee we transfer — serves one of these three pillars.

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Preserve the Physical

Fund temple renovations, gurukul buildings, gaushala shelters, and annadanam kitchens. We ensure every structure stands for the next generation.

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Protect the Knowledge

Support Vedic education, manuscript digitization, agama training, and Sanskrit revival. When knowledge dies, civilization follows.

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Empower the Caretakers

Enable purohits, gau-sevaks, acharyas, and volunteers to serve without financial anxiety. Dignity for servants of dharma.

Our Journey

From Idea to Impact

Jan 2023

The Beginning

Daan Dakshina founded in Varanasi with a mission to digitize sacred giving.

Jun 2023

First 100 Causes

On-ground verification team established. First 100 temples and gaushalas onboarded.

Dec 2023

₹1 Crore Milestone

Crossed ₹1 Crore in donations with 100% on-time utilization reporting.

Aug 2024

National Expansion

Operations expanded to 12 states. 500+ verified causes. 80G tax integration launched.

May 2026

₹12.5 Crore & Beyond

1,240+ causes funded. 89,000+ donors. Launching gurukul scholarship programs.

The People

Meet Our Team

Devotees, technologists, and field workers united by one dharma.

Founder

Amit Sharma

Founder & CEO

COO

Dr. Priya Iyer

Chief Operating Officer

CTO

Rajesh Patel

Chief Technology Officer

Head of Verification

Sneha Reddy

Head of Cause Verification

Real Numbers

Our Impact in Numbers

Every statistic represents a saved temple, a fed cow, or an educated child.

₹12.5Cr+
Total Donations Raised
↑ 340% YoY
1,240+
Verified Sacred Causes
↑ 156 new this quarter
89,000+
Devoted Donors
↑ 28% repeat donors
12
States Covered
Target: 28 by 2027
Trusted By

Our Partners & Affiliations

We work with government bodies, religious trusts, and philanthropic foundations.

Join the Movement

Whether you donate, volunteer, or register your institution — you become part of Bharat's sacred restoration.

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