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Viksit Mandir
Preserving sacred spaces

Cleaner temples.
Stronger communities.

Viksit Mandir brings volunteers together to care for the places that bring communities together.

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See our latest cleanups and follow along on Instagram.

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15chapter heads
7cities represented
Babulnath Temple in Mumbai

Every cleanup begins with someone deciding to care.

Our Work So Far

Seven cleanups. Four sites. One shared purpose.

Explore the cleanups we have documented across Mumbai and follow our ongoing work on Instagram.

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Babulnath Temple

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Community partners

Partnered Schools

Schools can partner with Viksit Mandir to help students turn service into lasting community action.

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Walsingham School, Mumbai

A school partner helping students participate in meaningful temple and neighbourhood clean-up initiatives.

The people behind the purpose

Meet our chapter heads.

Different cities, different stories, one shared mission. Meet the young leaders bringing cleaner, more cared-for mandirs to their communities.

Aryan Bhatia, South Mumbai
South Mumbai

Aryan Bhatia

Chapter head · Grade 9

Ascend International School

Amaara Bhupathi Chadda, Bandra / Khar, Mumbai
Bandra / Khar, Mumbai

Amaara Bhupathi Chadda

Chapter head · Grade 11

Stellar World School

Nishka Ravi, Indiranagar, Bangalore
Indiranagar, Bangalore

Nishka Ravi

Chapter head · Grade 10

Sishu Griha Montessori and High School

Sashya Singareddy, Jubilee Hills, Hyderabad
Jubilee Hills, Hyderabad

Sashya Singareddy

Chapter head · Grade 10

Chirec International School

Diya Toshniwal, Colaba / Fort, Mumbai
Colaba / Fort, Mumbai

Diya Toshniwal

Chapter head · Grade 11

Cathedral And John Connon School

Soureesh Gundeti, Tellapur, Hyderabad
Tellapur, Hyderabad

Soureesh Gundeti

Chapter head · Grade 10

Manthan International School

Aryaveer Agarwal, Hyderabad
Hyderabad

Aryaveer Agarwal

Chapter head · Grade 10

Chirec International School

Anika Mehta, Pune
Pune

Anika Mehta

Chapter head · Grade 11

VIBGYOR High School, NIBM Pune

Pradyum, Kilpauk, Chennai
Kilpauk, Chennai

Pradyum

Chapter head · Grade 11

Bhavans Rajaji Vidhya Ashram

Souryish Patnam, Worli, Mumbai
Worli, Mumbai

Souryish Patnam

Chapter head · Grade 10

Oberoi International School JVLR

Divij Bansal, Whitefield, Bengaluru
Whitefield, Bengaluru

Divij Bansal

Chapter head · Grade 11

Genius Global School, Kodathi

Ananya Aravind, Ghatkopar, Mumbai
Ghatkopar, Mumbai

Ananya Aravind

Chapter head · Grade 11

Mount Litera School International

Vishvag Taneja, Delhi
Delhi

Vishvag Taneja

Chapter head · Grade 11

DPS International Saket

Aarav Mehrotra, Vathur, Bengaluru
Vathur, Bengaluru

Aarav Mehrotra

Chapter head · Grade 10

Indus International School Bangalore

Samia Saboo, Surat
Surat

Samia Saboo

Chapter head · Grade 10

Harrow International School, Bengaluru

Small actions. Lasting impact.

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Nirvaan participating in a temple cleanup

Our Founder

Service starts with noticing.

Our founder, Nirvaan Baljee, is a Hindu devotee who noticed the worrying state of temples after his 10th grade exams. That experience inspired him to turn concern into action and create a community devoted to cleaner, more welcoming sacred spaces.

How it began

A movement with a beginning.

Every cleaner sacred space starts with someone choosing to notice.

Late 2024

A moment in Varanasi

Nirvaan visits Varanasi and observes how temple sites represent Indian culture. He is especially inspired by the high levels of tourism at Kashi Vishwanath Temple.

Early 2025

A conversation at home

Nirvaan speaks with his grandmother about the state of temples. She shares the worrying condition of a Vishnu Temple she had visited.

2026

Viksit Mandir begins

Nirvaan officially launches Viksit Mandir and conducts the first cleanup at Babulnath Temple. Since then, the movement has arranged six cleanups across four sites.

Why Join the Movement?

Be part of something meaningful. Make a real difference in preserving India's spiritual heritage.

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Preserve Sacred Spaces

Help maintain and preserve temples for future generations. Your efforts contribute to the spiritual and physical sanctity of our most sacred spaces.

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Support Temple Communities

Contribute toward uplifting the communities that live and work around temples. Build meaningful connections with people who share your values.

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Build Your Service Portfolio

Earn meaningful volunteer experience and receive an official certificate that can support school, university, and extracurricular service requirements.

Ready to Make a Difference?

Join thousands of volunteers working together to preserve our temples and strengthen our communities.

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