One Million Trees, One Purpose: Heartfulness Marks Daaji’s 70th Birthday with a Green Milestone

Union Minister Bhupender Yadav and former President Ram Nath Kovind join thousands at Kanha Shanti Vanam to honour Daaji’s leadership in meditation, ecology, and education

The Heartfulness Institute celebrated a rare environmental and spiritual milestone at Kanha Shanti Vanam, its global headquarters near Hyderabad, by planting its one millionth tree. The event, held in honour of Revered Daaji’s 70th birthday, was attended by over 35,000 people in person and thousands more virtually.
Shri Bhupender Yadav, Union Minister for Environment, Forest & Climate Change and Labour & Employment, lauded the initiative as a symbol of India’s sustainable philosophy. He also commended Heartfulness’ tree-planting campaign “Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam”, calling it a strong policy model for eco-conscious action.

Also in attendance was Shri Ram Nath Kovind, former President of India, who offered heartfelt reflections on the spiritual journey of Daaji and the role of Heartfulness in creating inner and outer harmony.
“This isn’t just a personal celebration, it’s a collective commitment to the planet and the human spirit,” said Daaji, underlining the importance of character-building and values-based living alongside spiritual practice.

To mark the occasion, the Institute launched and reintroduced several publications by Daaji, including The Heartfulness Way Vol.2 and Designing Destiny, now available in multiple languages. Heartfulness also announced its plans for a skilling centre and a future university at Kanha, aimed at vocational training and education in agriculture, education, and other sectors.

Kanha Shanti Vanam, now home to over a million trees, stands as both a sanctuary for meditation and a living example of what collective action and spiritual vision can achieve.

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