అడగండిAsk Kāmya
Honest answers about Go-Seva, adoption, visiting, Godānam and the Dharma tools. If your question is missing, ask us on the Visit page.
What is Kāmya Foundation?
Kāmya (Kāmadhenu Ādhyātmika Mahā Yagnam) is a living Mahāyajña for the cow: a continuous offering of care for rescued, abandoned, old and vulnerable cows, and for the conservation of Indian indigenous breeds. Not for a year, not for a generation. Nirantaram, Anantam.
Where does my ₹299 actually go?
₹299 supports one full day of care for one cow, based on our current working cost model: fodder and green feed, clean water, caretaker time and a share of routine healthcare. [Exact breakdown to be published here once verified figures are added.] We will never ask you to trust a number we cannot explain.
How does adopting a cow work?
Each cow's yearly care is shared as 12 monthly sponsorships. You pick a cow on the Adoption Wall, sponsor one or more months, and receive her story, photos and periodic updates. You can visit her at the gaushala any time.
Is Kāmya a registered organisation? Do I get tax benefits?
[Registration details, trust name and 80G status will be published here.] Until 80G paperwork is complete, donations do not carry tax deduction; we say so plainly rather than imply otherwise.
What is Godānam? What if I cannot donate a cow directly?
Godānam is the traditional offering of a cow. Pratyaksha Godānam is direct cow donation into a responsible care arrangement with our safeguards. Paroksha Godānam is participating in its spirit by supporting rescue, care and conservation when direct transfer is not practical. Both are honoured paths.
Is the Panchangam on this site authentic?
Yes. It is computed from real Sun and Moon positions using standard South Indian conventions: Lahiri (Chitrapaksha) ayanamsa, Amanta months, day values at local sunrise, IST. We publish our full methodology, and we verified festival dates against established almanacs. Traditions can differ by a day for some observances; always follow your family's Purohit.
Is this astrology? Will you ask me to donate as a remedy?
No, on both counts. Kāmya offers calendar and Dharma information, not horoscopes, predictions or remedies. Seva here is an offering of love, never framed as a fix for doshas or a compulsory ritual. Your birth details never leave your device.
Can I visit the gaushala? Can children come?
Yes, and please bring them. A Seva day includes meeting the herd, supervised feeding and grooming, and time with the caretakers. Group sizes are capped so the animals stay calm. Plan it on the Visit page.
Can we celebrate a birthday or remember someone at Kāmya?
Yes. Birthdays, anniversaries, remembrance days and corporate Seva days can all be planned at the gaushala, with feeding, Go-Seva and a simple Prasadam lunch where available. Many families offer Anna Seva on a loved one's Shraddha Tithi; our calculator helps find the date.
I have no money to give. Can I still participate?
Absolutely. Feeding is Seva, volunteering is Seva, offering your professional skill is Seva, teaching a child to care is Seva. The Mahāyagnam only needs your willingness to participate.
How do I know the cows are actually being cared for?
Every cow has a public profile with her story and status. Adopters receive photo and video updates. Visitors are welcome to see the gaushala with their own eyes, which is the strongest audit there is. Transparency is not an annual report; it is a daily responsibility.
How can my company get involved?
Corporate Seva days, herd-for-a-day sponsorships, fodder and medical Seva, and long-term partnership around breed conservation. Write to us via the Visit page and we will plan it together.