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Om Vasundharaya Vidmahe Bhutadhatraya Dhimahi Tanno Bhumih PrachodayatBhumi Gayatri Mantra

ॐ वसुंधराय विद्महे
भूतधत्राय धीमहि
तन्नो भूमिः प्रचोदयात् ।

Om, let me meditate on the Earth the One who provides for all, bless us with abundance, and let the Goddess of Earth illuminate my mind

The world faces a growing polycrisis rooted in our separation from self, community, and nature. Our work responds through restoring ecosystems while renewing the cultural and spiritual relationships that connect people to land.

Sacred Earth Trust is a non-profit working at the intersection of ecology, culture, and community governance to support conservation and regenerative futures.  

We engage in research, field-based restoration, and education grounded in local knowledge systems, lived relationships with land and water, and long-standing ethical frameworks that recognise nature

as more than a resource.

OUR VALUES

Aligned by the spirit of the Bhūmi Sūkta, which recognizes the Earth as mother and humanity as her children, we uphold an ethic of reciprocity, gratitude, and restraint towards the living world. We honor indigenous ways of relating to land as a shared sacred inheritance, rooted in responsibility, stewardship, and enduring relationship rather than ownership.

Focus Areas

Habitat Restoration
& Conservation

Restoring forests, wetlands, and water systems through community-led regeneration 

Sacred Grove Conservation

Protecting sacred forests as living cultural–ecological systems shaped by belief, custom, and collective stewardship.

Education That Reconnects

Creating learning processes that reconnect ecology, culture, and inner life, fostering systems thinking and responsible participation in a living world.

Preservation of Indigenous Nature-Based Cultures

Documenting and supporting indigenous belief systems and practices that have long governed relationships with land, forests, and water.

210+

Million Litres of natural water resources restored

Lakeside Scenery

10k+

Human lives directly benefitted

Woman Harvesting Crops

20k+

Native saplings nurtured

Forest Pathway

70+

Sacred groves documented 

Bird on Branch

Our numbers speak for themselves

National Database on Sacred Groves of India

To support long-term protection and informed decision-making, Sacred Earth Trust maintains a Sacred Grove Database, as a repository of data from across India. We welcome contributions from the civil society, researchers, local community members and conservation professionals.

National Hub Calendar

  • Sacred Groves Cultural Exhibition
    Sacred Groves Cultural Exhibition
    Tue, 10 Mar10 Mar 2026, 10:38 am – 12:38 pm
    Eco Hall Convention CenterEco Hall Convention Center, Bengaluru, Karnataka 560001, India
    10 Mar 2026, 10:38 am – 12:38 pm
    Eco Hall Convention Center, Bengaluru, Karnataka 560001, India
    Experience a vibrant exhibition of photos, artifacts, and stories celebrating sacred groves in India, highlighting their ecological and cultural importance.
  • Sacred Grove Conservation Workshop
    Sacred Grove Conservation Workshop
    Tue, 10 Mar10 Mar 2026, 10:38 am – 12:38 pm
    Pune Community CenterPune Community Center, a Sakharam, Balkrishna Sakharam Dhole Patil Rd, Lumbini Nagar, Sangamvadi, Pune, Maharashtra 411001, India
    10 Mar 2026, 10:38 am – 12:38 pm
    Pune Community Center, a Sakharam, Balkrishna Sakharam Dhole Patil Rd, Lumbini Nagar, Sangamvadi, Pune, Maharashtra 411001, India
    Participate in engaging sessions on biodiversity and spiritual significance, fostering a sense of shared responsibility in sacred grove preservation.
  • Sacred Grove Knowledge
    Sacred Grove Knowledge
    Tue, 10 Mar10 Mar 2026, 10:38 am – 12:38 pm
    Sacred Earth Trust HeadquartersSacred Earth Trust Headquarters, Jacob Rd, Jaipur, Rajasthan 302001, India
    10 Mar 2026, 10:38 am – 12:38 pm
    Sacred Earth Trust Headquarters, Jacob Rd, Jaipur, Rajasthan 302001, India
    Join fellow researchers and villagers in a dialogue to share knowledge and experiences about conserving sacred groves and their ecological significance.
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