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21-day go-sevā challenge

One small act of kindness for the cows each day, for three weeks. See how many days in a row you can keep it up.

Tick off one act each day. Your progress is saved only in this browser, so use the same phone or computer each day.

Your progress
  1. Day 1

    Keep the first roti of your meal for a cow (go-grāsa).

  2. Day 2

    Learn the verse “mātaraḥ sarva-bhūtānāṁ gāvaḥ sarva-sukha-pradāḥ” by heart.

  3. Day 3

    Tell one friend or family member why the cow is called a mother.

  4. Day 4

    Offer fresh water to a cow or any thirsty animal.

  5. Day 5

    Read one lesson in the Learning Centre.

  6. Day 6

    Spend one whole day without any food made from animals' suffering.

  7. Day 7

    Gently scratch a cow under her chin, or watch a cow quietly for five minutes.

  8. Day 8

    Say “Jaya Gopāla” and think of Kṛṣṇa with His cows before you sleep.

  9. Day 9

    Make a go-sevā greeting card and send it to someone.

  10. Day 10

    Learn the meaning of the word “aghnyā” and share it.

  11. Day 11

    Give some green grass or vegetables to a cow.

  12. Day 12

    Read the story of Pushpa in the Children's corner.

  13. Day 13

    Do one kind act for any creature, without telling anyone.

  14. Day 14

    Learn the verse “gavāṁ kaṇḍūyanaṁ kuryād…” and its meaning.

  15. Day 15

    Find out where the nearest goshala is to your home.

  16. Day 16

    Take the quiz for one of the learning paths.

  17. Day 17

    Thank someone who cares for animals: a farmer, a vet or a goshala worker.

  18. Day 18

    Draw a cow on the drawing pad, or on paper.

  19. Day 19

    Read about Sri Haridas Shastri Maharaj ji's life of go-sevā.

  20. Day 20

    Share one fact about cows that you learned this month.

  21. Day 21

    Make a promise to keep doing one of these acts every week.

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