Tree Plantation Drives
Caring for the Earth as an Act of Seva
Tree plantation is part of Gayatri Pariwar's Paryavaran Raksha Andolan — one of its seven movements for social and ecological renewal. For us, planting is not only an environmental act but a sacred one: before a sapling goes into the soil, we honour Mother Earth, Parjanya (the rains), and the plant itself, turning each planting into a quiet offering. Guided by Gurudev's vision — "the rise of divinity in mankind, the descent of heaven on Earth" — our Bengaluru centre has planted over 20,000 trees across the city in more than ten years, mostly in schools and temples. We engage children through mantra, yoga, and environmental awareness, and involve local communities so that every tree is cared for long after it is planted.
📸 Glimpses
🌳 Key Highlights
- Planting as sacred ritual — honouring Mother Earth, the rains, and the plant before sowing
- 20,000+ trees over 10+ years across Bengaluru, mostly in schools and temples
- Children engaged through mantra, yoga & awareness; communities care for every tree
🌿 Our Initiatives
- Native species planted at public spaces, schools, and community areas
- Participants adopt trees and commit to caring for them
- Educational awareness sessions on biodiversity and conservation
Prakruti Mitra Abhiyan — The Seed-Ball Movement
Prakruti Mitra Abhiyan — 'Friends of Nature' — is Gayatri Pariwar's seed-ball movement. Volunteers, often alongside schoolchildren, mix the seeds of hardy native trees with soil, compost and cow dung, roll them into small balls (beej gola) and let them dry. Once the monsoon arrives, the seed balls are scattered across barren hillsides, roadsides and open land — where they sprout on their own with the rain. It is a simple, joyful way to green places that are hard to plant by hand, and to teach the next generation that caring for the Earth is everyone's work.
- 1Mix native tree seeds with soil, compost and cow dung
- 2Roll the mixture into small balls and let them dry
- 3Scatter the seed balls across barren land before the monsoon
- 4Rain does the rest — the seeds sprout naturally, no watering needed
What began as a small experiment has quietly spread: inspired by its simplicity and impact, AWGP centres in other cities — including Lucknow and Jaipur — have started running their own Prakruti Mitra seed-ball drives.
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