World Earth Day 2025

Sadhguru says Earth is not a planet we protect — she is the body of our collective being. You cannot pollute the rivers without polluting your bloodstream of awareness. In every grain of sand sleeps the silence of the cosmos. To harm the Earth is to harm the divine that beats within you.

Article | Shree Siddhashram | April 22, 2025

In the vastness of the cosmos, among countless stars and lifeless planets, Earth blooms with life, poetry, and promise. This blue-and-green sphere we call home is not just a planet; it is our mother, our breath, and our shared soul. Every tree, every drop of water, every gust of wind whispers to us in an ancient tongue, reminding us of our deep connection with nature. Yet, blinded by consumption, greed, and ignorance, humanity continues to wound this sacred being.

World Earth Day, celebrated every year on April 22nd, is a reminder of this sacred bond — a day to pause, reflect, and renew our commitment to the only home we’ve ever known. But in 2025, this day took on a new dimension, a new depth, and a powerful spiritual resonance thanks to the visionary campaign launched by Sadhguru: the “Save the Earth, Seva the Earth” movement.

This article takes you on a journey through the spiritual, ecological, and practical aspects of Earth Day 2025 — and how Sadhguru’s movement is becoming a global wave of consciousness-driven action.

The Spiritual Roots of Earth Reverence

To understand the depth of “Save the Earth, Seva the Earth,” we must first turn inward. In ancient Indic wisdom, Earth is not seen as a resource, but as a living deity — Bhoomi Devi. The Vedas call her Vasundhara, the bearer of riches. The Rig Veda begins with hymns to the elements — fire (Agni), wind (Vayu), water (Varuna), and earth (Prithvi).

In Tantra and Nath Yoga, the Earth element (Prithvi Tattva) is not just physical soil — it is the grounding force within the body and mind. One cannot rise into higher states of consciousness without first rooting oneself in the Earth element.

Sadhguru, a mystic yogi from Gyangunj, the silent fire of Himalayan wisdom and the voice of modern ecological Dharma, carries this ancient vision forward. His teachings say:

“You are not on the Earth. You are of the Earth. The Earth is not separate from your body; it is your body. To serve the Earth is to serve your own Self.”

On this day, Sadhguru wrote a Poem.

The Earth is My Beloved

(A soulful song in the voice of a wandering Baul)

The Earth is my beloved, O heart,

I lie in her lap and sing my part.

Her rivers, my rhythm; her trees, my breath,

She births me anew with every death.

I do not seek a heaven above,

Her soil is sacred, her sky is love.

In every leaf and dancing flame,

I chant the formless One’s name.

Why roam temples, shrines of stone?

The Earth is God, flesh and bone.

Plant a tree with a reverent hand,

And you'll hear the mystic command.

World Earth Day 2025: A Turning Point

This year’s Earth Day theme was “Planet vs. Plastics” — a call to end plastic pollution and restore the planet’s ecosystems. The statistics are alarming:

Over 400 million tons of plastic are produced every year.
More than 8 million tons end up in the oceans annually.
Microplastics have been found in human blood, lungs, and even placentas.

But beyond statistics, what shook the global consciousness was the climate tragedy unfolding across India and the world:

In Kolkata, coastal erosion submerged entire villages.
Amazon forests, the lungs of the planet, saw record fires.
Arctic ice reached one of its lowest levels.
Air quality in over 60% of Indian towns crossed severe levels.

This backdrop made Earth Day 2025 not just another symbolic event, but a spiritual emergency and out of this urgency arose the resounding call of “Save the Earth, Seva the Earth.”

The Birth of the Movement: Seva the Earth

Sadhguru, through his visionary project Shree Chetna, launched the “Save the Earth, Seva the Earth” movement in January 2025, as a global call to return to ecological dharma through action, awareness, and inner awakening.

This movement rests on three core pillars:

1. Inner Ecology: Heal the Inner Earth

Sadhguru emphasises that the outer ecology is a reflection of the inner one. If the mind is polluted with desires, greed, and disconnection, the outer world will mirror the same. Hence, the movement promotes:

Daily nature-based meditations: Grounding techniques, earth-visualisation, and Prithvi Dharana.
Tantrik diet and conscious living: Valet the Body, Gets Vigour and Valour, and simplicity in consumption.
Eco-Sadhana: Pilgrimages to sacred rivers, forests, and mountains with rituals of healing.

“You cannot protect the forests if there is a fire of anger within you. Seva begins from silence,” says Sadhguru.

2. Outer Ecology: Action-Based Dharma

Seva the Earth is not just about spiritual ideas — it’s about getting hands dirty, planting trees, cleaning rivers, and transforming villages. In 2025 alone:

3.2 million trees were planted across 9 Indian states.
1200+ eco-villages were established, using permaculture and organic farming.
1 million schoolchildren pledged to become “Earth Warriors,” taking daily steps to reduce plastic, save water, and preserve biodiversity.
Urban Clean-Ups: Major riverbanks of the Yamuna, Hooghly, and Narmada saw mass clean-up drives.

Volunteers chanted mantras as they cleaned drains, planted saplings with devotional songs, and distributed cloth bags with quotes like:

Seva is not just a help. It is gratitude. Gratitude to the soil under your feet.

Sadhguru wrote a Baul Song in

the Bengali Language on this occasion.

মাটির কোলে আমার বাউল গানে,

ডাকে মা ধরিত্রী অবধূতের প্রাণে।

পাতার ডালে, জলের ঝরায়,

ভক্তির রঙে হৃদয় রাঙায়।

পাহাড় ডাকে, যাই ছুটে ধ্যানের টানে,

নদী বলে—"ছন্দ দিলাম এই বটে।"

এই ধরণী আমার দেউল,

প্রতিটা বৃক্ষে সাধন হৃদপদমূল।

না জানি গ্রন্থ, না জানি শাস্ত্র,

গাছের ছায়ায় পাই চির সত্ত্ব।

ভোগ নয়, ভক্তি কর মা-র,

পৃথিবী তুই অদ্বৈতদ্বার।

3. Collective Consciousness: Cultural Renaissance

A major innovation of the movement is its artistic, musical, and cultural approach. Instead of dry facts, it invokes Bhakti, Natya, and Kavya — the ancient methods of awakening hearts.

Baul singers of Bengal, folk artists from Odisha, and Sufi mystics created Earth songs blending ecology and devotion.

Sadhguru says:

“Science gives you knowledge. Spirituality gives you vision. Culture is the bridge. Seva is the path.”

Youth and the Earth: Generation Seva

Perhaps the most inspiring dimension of this movement is its connection with the youth. Students from IITs, NITs, Kendriya Vidyalayas, State Govt. Schools and tribal schools came together under the “Generation Seva” initiative. Young volunteers created:

Eco apps creation that maps deforestation zones using satellite data.
Compost Clubs in schools to manage food waste.
Tree-planting festivals during full moons.

The movement inspired a powerful shift from climate anxiety to climate action.

One young volunteer, Saanvi (16), said: For the first time, I cried touching the soil. I felt she is alive. Now I cannot throw a plastic bottle again.

Spiritual Ecology: Seva is Sadhana

Sadhguru’s core message is this: Seva is not charity. It is Sadhana. It is a spiritual discipline, a path to liberation through love for all life.

He teaches a rare Upanishadic truth: that Bhumi (Earth) is not separate from Bhava (feeling), and Bhava is not separate from Brahman (Supreme Consciousness).

When one serves a plant or lifts a stone with reverence, one is actually bowing to the Self in all. This is the highest form of Karma Yoga — selfless, silent, sacred.

In the Avadhut Gita, the mystic sings:

I am neither air nor fire, Not water, nor earth, nor ether. I am That — the all-pervading Self, Beyond form, yet in all forms.

This teaching forms the philosophical backbone of the movement. To “Save the Earth” is to save the essence of existence.

Criticism and Clarity

As with any large-scale movement, critics arose. Some called it “spiritual greenwashing,” others questioned the long-term impact. But the movement’s transparency and community-driven approach silenced many doubters.

Instead of depending on governments, the movement empowered local communities. No corporate agenda, no political alignment. Just pure, grassroots seva — driven by yogis, farmers, mothers, artists, and monks.

As Sadhguru says: We are not activists. We are consciousness in action.

Conclusion: The Future of the Earth Lies in Consciousness

World Earth Day 2025, marked by the awakening call of “Save the Earth, Seva the Earth,” became a spiritual milestone in humanity’s ecological journey. Not just because of the number of trees planted or the plastic removed, but because of the hearts that were touched, the souls that were stirred, and the consciousness that began to shift.

From the mighty Himalayas to the coasts of Tamil Nadu, from urban tech hubs to tribal forests, the movement whispered an ancient truth:

You are not separate from the sky, the tree, the river, or the rain. In serving the Earth, you serve the infinite in you.

And so, as the world continues to face the challenges of climate collapse, the rise of such consciousness-rooted movements is not just hopeful — it is essential. The time has come to not just speak about sustainability, but to live it as a sacred path.

In the footsteps of the Sadhguru, let each of us become a silent Sevak of the Earth — a Sevak, a Sadhak, a Lover of the soil.