With nothing to offer, Sudama takes with him Poha (puffed rice) and offers it to his friend and never discusses his poverty though he intends to.
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It is on this day that poor Sudama, the best friend of Krishna visits Him (Lord Krishna) to greet Him after He became the King.
Shanti Ashram was founded for the first time by Swami Nigamananda on Akshay Tritiya at Kumilla Durgapur in 1314 B.S. Then Shanti Ashram was shifted to Gendaria in Dhaka in 1318 B.S. Sri Gouranga Anath Niketan was founded there on 26th Agrahayana 1318 B.S. The noble purpose behind it is to serve the distressed, the grieved, the sick and the poor.