Makar Sankranti Gau Seva Day
मकर संक्रांति गौ सेवा दिवस
Feed, care for and learn about indigenous cows at a partner gaushala on the day of Uttarayan.
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गावो विश्वस्य मातरः — गाय जगत की माता है
🐄 What We Do · Gau Seva गौ सेवा
Protect Gau Mata, Protect Dharma
गाय की सेवा करो — परमात्मा को पाओ
Seva Dham Foundation's Gau Seva rescues, shelters and cares for injured, abandoned, elderly and stray cows — with rescue, free medical treatment, fodder and lifetime care.
24/7 Cow Ambulance active — call to rescue an injured cow near you: +91 91360 03498 WhatsApp
॥ गो सेवा कार्यक्रम ॥
Our Gau Seva Programs
Every injured, abandoned and stray cow deserves shelter, healing and love. These are our commitments.
24/7 Cow Rescue Ambulance
चौबीस घंटे गो-बचाव सेवा
Our cow ambulance, equipped with veterinary first aid, responds round the clock. Call us whenever you see an injured or distressed cow on the road.
Emergency ServiceGaushala Shelter & Care
गौशाला — माँ का घर
Permanent and temporary shelter for rescued, old and abandoned cows — with daily care, fodder and love.
Permanent ProgrammeFree Veterinary Treatment
निःशुल्क चिकित्सा सेवा
Qualified veterinary doctors provide free diagnosis, treatment, surgery and medicines for injured and sick cows.
Medical SevaFodder & Nutrition
चारा एवं पोषण सेवा
Daily green fodder, dry hay and mineral supplements for every cow in our care — sourced from local farmers.
Daily ProgrammeNative Breed Conservation
देशी नस्ल संरक्षण
Protecting indigenous breeds such as Gir, Sahiwal, Rathi and Kankrej, and helping farmers understand the value of native cows.
ConservationGau Raksha Awareness
जन-जागरण अभियान
Street plays, school sessions and community programmes on cow protection, panchagavya and how to report cruelty to the authorities.
Awareness Campaign
गाय गोद लें
Adopt a Cow — Be an Annadata Gopal
Your monthly sponsorship gives a cow a name, a home and a future. You receive updates, photos and the blessings of Gau Mata.
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Kamdhenu Sponsorship
Support one cow's basic needs
₹1,500 / month
Covers daily fodder, water, a basic medical check and shelter for one cow for a full month.
- Named sponsorship certificate
- Monthly WhatsApp photo update
- Welcome to visit the gaushala
- 80G tax certificate
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Most chosen
Nandini Full Care
Complete care for an injured cow
₹3,500 / month
Fodder, veterinary treatment, medicines, special nutrition and rehabilitation for an injured or rescued cow.
- Named sponsorship + photo wall
- Weekly WhatsApp video update
- Name on the gaushala notice board
- Special aarti seva in your name
- Gaushala visit with programme
- 80G receipt for the full amount
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Gaushala Patron
Support 10 cows for a month
₹11,000 / month
Your monthly support sustains 10 cows completely — fodder, veterinary care, shelter and love.
- Patron name on the gaushala gate
- Monthly video impact report
- CSR eligibility documentation
- Invitation to gaushala events
- Full 80G + CSR certificate
Donations to Seva Dham Foundation are eligible for tax benefit under Section 80G. Monthly sponsorship can be paused or stopped at any time.
अपनी सेवा चुनें
Choose how you want to help
See what your gift does for Gau Mata.
Fodder Seva
from ₹500
₹500 feeds 5 cows for a day. ₹2,500 a month covers one cow's complete fodder — green grass, dry hay and minerals.
Give ₹500 →Medical Seva
from ₹1,000
Medicines, dressings and veterinary treatment for an injured or sick cow.
Give ₹1,000 →Shelter Seva
from ₹2,000
Shed repairs, bedding, water and safe space for rescued and old cows.
Give ₹2,000 →Rescue Seva
from ₹500
Fuel, first aid and the rescue team that reaches an injured cow on the road.
Give ₹500 →
बचाव की प्रक्रिया
How we rescue & heal
- 1
Call received
सूचना मिलते ही रवाना
Someone spots an injured cow and calls our rescue line. We dispatch immediately.
- 2
Ambulance dispatched
त्वरित गो-रक्षा दल रवाना
Our trained rescue team with first aid reaches the cow as quickly as possible.
- 3
Treatment begins
तुरंत जाँच और उपचार
At the gaushala: veterinary assessment, first aid, pain relief and diagnosis.
- 4
Lifelong care
जीवनभर माँ की सेवा
After recovery, cows stay with daily seva, fodder, puja and love — for life.
हमारी गौशाला — माँ का पवित्र आश्रम
Our Gaushala — Gau Mata's Home
Our gaushala is more than a shelter — it is a sacred space where Gau Mata is revered, treated and cared for with the love one gives a mother. We follow traditional gaushala practices together with modern veterinary care, so every cow receives both spiritual care and scientific treatment.
What our gaushala provides
- Daily Gau Puja & Mangal Aarti
- Fresh green fodder & clean water, always
- Veterinary care and treatment
- Separate area for injured cows & newborn calves
- Panchagavya and organic manure from cow dung
- Visitor darshan open daily, 7 AM – 7 PM
In our tradition the cow is honoured as a mother because she gives without asking — milk for children, dung and urine for the soil, bullocks for the plough. Caring for her is part of Dharma, and part of caring for the land itself.
Today many cows, especially old and unproductive ones, are left on roads and highways, where they eat plastic and are injured in traffic. Gaushalas that shelter them often struggle with the cost of fodder, water and medicine. Our seva supports that work, honestly and transparently.
Why Gau Seva matters
Why Gau Seva matters today
- 192.49 MCattle in India (20th Livestock Census, 2019)
- 212Indigenous livestock breeds registered by ICAR-NBAGR (January 2023)
- 129Breeds that were registered in 2010 — many local breeds are still being documented
- ₹3,400 crRevised outlay of the Rashtriya Gokul Mission for indigenous breeds, 2021–26
Sources: Department of Animal Husbandry & Dairying (20th Livestock Census; Rashtriya Gokul Mission), ICAR-NBAGR breed registration as reported by Down To Earth (January 2023).
Our goal
Care for 100 cows every year with partner gaushalas.
We publish our reach and outcomes openly.
Gau Seva — target
Cows fed and cared for each year through partner gaushalas (goal).
Progress: to be published from verified records
Veterinary camps — target
Health camps for cows held with qualified veterinarians each year (goal).
Progress: to be published from verified records
So far
25+ Cows Cared For
Figures as published by the Foundation.
Evidence & research
The research behind this seva
India now has 212 indigenous livestock breeds
Down To Earth · January 2023
ICAR-NBAGR registered 10 new breeds, taking the total from 129 in 2010 to 212 — a reminder of how much local diversity is still being recognised.
Read the reportOver half of India's cattle are non-descript
Down To Earth · on government breed survey data
Reporting that most of India's cattle are not recorded as any defined breed, making conservation of indigenous breeds harder.
Read the report
Government of India
Government schemes for cows and animal welfare
We align our work with these national programmes — and help gaushalas and farmers access them.
Rashtriya Gokul Mission
Department of Animal Husbandry & Dairying
Since December 2014 — development and conservation of indigenous bovine breeds, artificial-insemination coverage and farmer awareness.
Official websiteAnimal Welfare Board of India
Statutory body under the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act, 1960
Advises on animal welfare and supports recognised animal welfare organisations and gaushalas.
Official website
Official government portals open in a new tab. Seva Dham Foundation is an independent organisation and is not affiliated with these schemes.
🐄 Become a Gau Rakshak today
गो रक्षक बनें — गो सेवा करें — धर्म पालें
Every rupee you give rescues, heals and protects Gau Mata. Join the families who have made Gau Seva a part of their daily dharma.
गावो विश्वस्य मातरः।
Gāvo viśvasya mātaraḥ
“Cows are the mothers of the whole world.”
— Mahabharata, Anushasana Parva