A polluted Indian riverbank contrasted with a restored, clean river

Faith + responsibility

Save Our Rivers.
Give, Don’t Throw.

Let puja samagri, idols and hawan remains complete their journey with dignity—not in our rivers.

Serving Chandigarh Tricity & Lucknow SCR

Rivers are our lifeline—let’s not drown them in our devotion.

A better way

The problem

What faith leaves behind shouldn’t poison what sustains us.

Plaster of Paris, synthetic paints, plastic packaging, flowers and ash can reduce water quality, harm aquatic life and add to the burden on already stressed rivers. The act is sacred. The disposal can be safer.

Toxic colour

Paints may contain heavy metals

Persistent waste

Plaster and plastic linger

Oxygen loss

Organic waste alters water quality

Volunteers sorting flowers and idol remains during an Indian river cleanup

The water crisis is closer than it feels.

India is one of the world’s most water-stressed countries. Cleaner rivers are one part of protecting our shared water future.

A family respectfully handing puja offerings to a doorstep collection volunteer

Our solution

A respectful journey, from your doorstep.

We collect your sacred items, separate them with care, and direct each material toward an appropriate eco-safe pathway.

STEP 1

Subscribe or call

Choose monthly collection or a one-time pickup.

STEP 2

We arrive

Pick a date and our team collects from your doorstep.

STEP 3

Respectful processing

Flowers are composted; idols and ash follow responsible disposal guidance.

Live community impact

Every pickup keeps devotion out of the water.

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Waste diverted is estimated at 2 kg for each completed collection.

River Guardian Plan

A small monthly act. A lasting current.

Your membership helps keep sacred waste out of rivers and supports local cleanup action.

₹150 / month
PAUSE ANYTIME
  • Monthly doorstep pickup
  • Idols, puja & hawan samagri
  • Scheduled pickup reminders
  • Respectful eco-safe handling
  • Pause or resume anytime
  • Supports river-cleaning drives

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Book a collection

Ready when you are.

Choose a monthly plan or one-time pickup. We’ll contact you to confirm the schedule.

WhatsApp +91 84271 22000

Join the collection team

Give a few hours. Change a river’s story.

Help with doorstep collections or join local river cleanups in Chandigarh Tricity and Lucknow SCR.

Naveen Kumar, founder of Save Our Rivers

The person behind the promise

Naveen Kumar

Save Rivers began with a simple belief: devotion and environmental responsibility belong together. Naveen and a growing network of volunteers are building a dignified alternative to river immersion—one doorstep, one family and one cleaner waterway at a time.

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