Annadana During Mal Maas: Why Feeding the Needy This Month Earns the Highest Punya
By: Pratima Argade
25 May 2026
Among all the acts of daana prescribed in Sanatana Dharma, Annadana, the offering of food to the hungry, holds the highest position. The Skanda Purana declares: there is no greater daana than Annadana. And when Annadana is performed during Mal Maas, also known as Adhik Maas or Purushottam Maas, its power to dissolve karma, invite divine grace, and bring peace to ancestors multiplies in ways that the Puranas describe as unparalleled. This post explains exactly why Annadana is so powerful, what happens spiritually when food is offered to the needy, and why the timing of Adhik Maas makes this one act of dharma the most complete offering available during this rare sacred month.
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