Refund and Cancellation Policy for Donations
Shri Bageshwardham Sarkar Foundation and Shree Bageshwar Jan Seva Samiti
Bageshwar Dham is a religious and charitable spiritual organization. All donations received (whether monetary or in-kind) are treated as voluntary offerings (Chadhava/Daan) made with full faith and devotion towards Bageshwar Balaji and/or towards various charitable and social activities conducted by the Dham.
1. General Principle – No Refunds or Cancellations
As per the established religious tradition of India and the provisions applicable to religious and charitable trusts:
- Once a donation (monetary or in-kind) is made and accepted by Bageshwar Dham, it becomes the absolute property of the Trust / Temple and is irrevocably merged into the divine treasury of Bageshwar Balaji.
Therefore, no refund, return, reversal, or cancellation of any donation is permissible under any circumstances, including but not limited to:
- Accidental or excess payment
- Change of mind or personal circumstances
- Technical errors in online payment gateways
- Dissatisfaction with any event, darshan, or service
- Non-receipt of prasad, receipt, or acknowledgment
2. Monetary Donations (Online, UPI, Bank Transfer, Cheque, Cash, etc.)
As per the established religious tradition of India and the provisions applicable to religious and charitable trusts:
- All online donations made through the official website (www.bageshwarbalaji.org or any other official portal), QR codes, bank accounts, or authorized payment links are final and non-refundable.
- In case of technical duplication of payment, the donor must inform the Trust within 48 hours with proof. The Trust may, at its sole discretion (and only as a gesture of goodwill), consider crediting the excess amount towards future seva or issuing a fresh 80G receipt, but no cash/bank refund will be made.
- Chargeback requests raised with banks or payment gateways will be contested by the Trust, as they violate this policy and religious tradition.
3. In-Kind Donations (Gold, Silver, Vehicles, Land, Clothes, Food, Animals, etc.)
- All in-kind offerings, once handed over and accepted at Bageshwar Dham premises or by authorized representatives, become the irrevocable property of the Trust/Temple.
- No return or exchange of any in-kind donation is possible under any circumstances.
4. Special Seva / Booking Amounts (VIP Darshan, Special Pooja, Accommodation, Annakut, etc.)
- Amounts paid for specific sevas, events, or facilities are also treated as religious offerings and are non-refundable and non-transferable, even if the devotee is unable to avail the service due to any reason (health, travel issues, overcrowding, change in schedule, etc.).
- No date change or postponement requests will be entertained after payment.
5. Exceptions (Extremely Rare & Solely at the Discretion of Guruji-Shri Dhirendra Krishna Shastriji)
The only possible exception to this policy is when Param Pujya Pandit Dhirendra Krishna Shastri Ji Maharaj himself, out of infinite compassion, personally instructs the return of a particular donation. Such cases are exceptionally rare and decided only by Maharaj Shri’s divine will. Devotees have no right to demand such exception.
6. Acceptance of Policy
Donations eligible for 80G deduction are issued receipts as per Income Tax rules. Once a receipt is issued, the donation is deemed complete and final.
Please not no 80G receipt can be issued without submission of a Pan Card of the Doner.
7. Tax Benefits (80G)
By making any donation (monetary or in-kind) through any channel — online, offline, in person, or through representatives — the devotee unconditionally accepts this Refund and Cancellation Policy in totality.
We humbly request all devotees to donate only as much as they can offer with complete willingness and devotion, keeping in mind the irreversible nature of the donation
For any queries (not related to refund requests):
Email: contact@bageshwarbalaji.org
Bageshwar Dham reserves the right to modify this policy without prior notice.