Haridas Shastri Cow Protection FoundationTexas, USA
Calves in the courtyard © Gaurachandra das

Protecting and caring for the cows of Sri Vrindavan

We care for the cows of Sri Haridas Niwas in Sri Vrindavan — with the finest food, open space, healthcare and loving service, as the Vedic tradition teaches.

गावो लक्ष्म्याः सदा मूलम् Cows are the eternal root of prosperity — Mahābhārata, Anuśāsana Parva

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A young calf © Gaurachandra das

About us

Serving Maharaj ji's beloved cows

Haridas Foundation is an IRS-recognized US nonprofit created solely to serve the cows of Sri Haridas Niwas in the holy town of Sri Vrindavan, Uttar Pradesh. A dedicated team of Go Sevaks looks after the cows around the clock — their food, hygiene and health — and every donation we receive is used only in the service of Maharaj ji's beloved cows.

550+Cows and bulls cared for since the goshala began with Pushpa
200In our care, November 2026

Of these

159bulls and cows no longer giving milk
18milking cows
23calves (15 female, 8 male)

The goshala today

Our calves and cows today

5.11.2026 · © Gaurachandra das

Calves playing together
Calves playing together
A cow with her calf
A cow with her calf
A young calf
A young calf
Calves in the courtyard
Calves in the courtyard
A young calf
A young calf
The goshala courtyard
The goshala courtyard

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Our care

Nothing but the best for our cows

Non-commercial care

We serve our cows as our masters. No hormones, no pushing for productivity — just a natural, fulfilling life.

Best quality feed

The right blend of dry and green fodder; grains of the best quality and green fodder grown organically.

Loving healthcare

Modern and Ayurvedic treatment together, with regular check-ups to keep every cow healthy and happy.

Open space & daily care

Room to roam freely, daily brushing and bathing, and Go Sevaks on hand around the clock.

What our cows eat each year

  • Dry fodder 250 tons
  • Barley flour 100 tons
  • Desi gram 40 tons
  • Wheat bran 40 tons
  • Mustard cake 8 tons

Fresh sorghum, Egyptian clover, oats and Napier grass are added through the seasons, with jaggery and rock salt for healthy digestion.

Our activities

How your support is used

Vraj Go Seva

Vraj Go Seva

Building cowsheds in Vraj for Sri Haridas Niwas' growing family of cows.

Supporting Go Sevaks

Supporting Go Sevaks

Financial support for the full-time caretakers who feed, clean and grow fodder every day.

Cowshed upkeep

Cowshed upkeep

Repairs and maintenance so our cows always live in a safe, clean home.

Thought for today

गावः सदा समृद्धेः मूलम्; गोषु पापं न विद्यते।

Cows are always the root of prosperity; in cows there is no sin.

— Mahābhārata, Anuśāsana Parva

Our inspiration

Why serve cows?

नमो ब्रह्मण्यदेवाय गोब्राह्मणहिताय च ।
जगद्धिताय कृष्णाय गोविन्दाय नमो नमः ॥

namo brahmaṇya-devāya go-brāhmaṇa-hitāya ca
jagad-dhitāya kṛṣṇāya govindāya namo namaḥ

— Viṣṇu Purāṇa 1.19.65

The scriptures describe Sri Krishna as the protector of cows, and devotees serve the cows because it pleases their beloved Krishna. In bhakti, selfless service — sevā — is the very definition of love. Because of their gentle, lovable nature, cows are especially dear to Sri Krishna, who spent His youth tending the cows and calves of Vrindavan.

Close-up of a young cow's face
Maharaj ji tenderly touching a cow

From Sri Haridas Niwas

The story of Pushpa

Go-seva at Sri Haridas Niwas began with Pushpa — a majestic white cow, gentle as a lamb, gifted by the Ayurvedic sage Vaidya Ramnarayan ji. To Maharaj ji she was a living abode of Sri Krishna. Every dawn he bathed her himself and offered the finest grains and jaggery. Pushpa grew into the mother of a growing family, each new calf welcomed with feasts and Vedic chants — a living legacy that thrives at Sri Haridas Niwas today.

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Your gift, fully accounted for

  • US 501(c)(3) nonprofit

    Haridas Shastri Cow Protection Foundation · EIN 92-3861214. Donations are tax-deductible to the extent allowed by law.

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  • Every rupee to the cows

    Funds are sent to Shri Haridas Shastri Go Seva Sansthan in Vrindavan, with official receipts for every transfer.