Diwali is just around the corner, and like everyone else, our Bollywood celebs are also set to celebrate the festival of lights in style. In the spirit of Diwali, Akshay Kumar has come up with a unique and innovative gift. He has started an initiative to feed about 1,200 monkeys daily on the outskirts of Ayodhya. It is said that ever since the Ayodhya temple opened for devotees, it has attracted large crowds, bringing with them hundreds of monkeys expecting to be fed. With the aim of ensuring that these monkeys get food and that the city remains clean, Akshay has arranged for proper nutrition and cleanliness measures.

Akshay Kumar to feed Monkeys at Ayodhya

While talking to 'HT City' about his initiative, Akshay said, "When I heard about the issues faced by the monkeys at such a holy place, I immediately felt like contributing my bit. Writing my parents' and my father-in-law’s names on the van was an emotional decision. I feel that somewhere up there, they would be proud of me. Given a choice, I would have written ‘Aruna, Hariom aur Rajesh Khanna di gaddi’ on the back of the van, in true Punjabi style."