Chinmaya Annapoorna will be one of the first Annapoorna Devi temple in Africa. This is the vision of Pujya Swami Abhedanandaji, who is the Resident Acharya of Chinmaya Mission of South Africa since 2010.

Bhoomi Poojan for the Annapoorna Devi temple was done on April 11, 2025. The construction work for the temple is in full swing. The temple construction is expected to be completed by October 2025, and inauguration is planned around Navaratri.

Significant funds are needed for a project of this scale and you can become a pillar of support toward achieving this. You can start today by registering yourself as a Fundraiser.

A Fundraiser is a sevak/volunteer/kind-hearted person who will engage in this Crowdfunding project. Each Fundraiser will have his/her own personalized page where his family, friends and other contacts can lovingly donate for this noble cause.

Upon registering as Fundraiser:
1) You will be trained and enabled on how to go about with the Crowdfunding activity before the campaign begins.
2) You will have your own personalized web-page on our Crowdfunding website which will be visible to potential donors
3) The campaign will be launched on 15th June, 2025.
4) Your dedicated effort for the campaign will only take 20 to 30 minutes daily
5) Everything is done online. Your most powerful tool to succeed will be YOU!

If you have any issues with registering, please email cmsa.seva@gmail.com with your details.

Follow the below steps:
1) As a first & foremost step, list down a minimum of 100 friends and family members you will reach out to
2) Make personal Calls and send Whatsapp messages to them (Message script will be shared with you). Make 10-12 calls every day
3) Do not feel shy in reaching out to your friends and family
4) Your purpose is very noble, so don’t hold yourself back from taking the first step.