Vision, Mission & Objectives
Guiding principles of the national temple-trust federation movement
Our Vision
A united temple ecosystem where every Hindu temple is autonomous, well-governed, culturally vibrant, and legally protected — serving as a living custodian of India's civilizational heritage for generations to come.
Our Mission
Five pillars guiding our work to protect, unite, and empower Hindu temples across India
Unite Temple Trusts
Build a democratic, federated network giving every temple — from the smallest village shrine to the largest urban devasthan — a collective voice in governance, policy, and heritage.
Advocate Legal Reform
Campaign for legislative changes that protect temple properties from encroachment, exempt trusts from unfair taxation, and free Hindu temples from discriminatory government control.
Promote Cultural Standards
Encourage temples to preserve sacred dress codes, Vedic rituals, Sanskrit education, and architectural authenticity, ensuring the spiritual character of temple spaces is maintained.
Protect Temple Lands
Provide legal aid, documentation support, and advocacy to prevent encroachment on temple-owned properties, and work toward centralized digital registries of all temple lands.
Modernize Temple Management
Equip trustees with modern management tools, financial transparency, digital record-keeping, and professional training while preserving the sacred traditions of temple governance.
Core Objectives
The six pillars that drive our work
Temple Governance Reform
Establish the Sanatan Mandal model of democratic, transparent, and community-driven temple administration. Advocate for elected temple committees and freedom from government control of Hindu temples.
Cultural Preservation
Promote temple dress codes, traditional rituals, Sanskrit education, and architectural authenticity. The National Dress Code Movement with 2,400+ participating temples exemplifies this commitment to restoring temple sanctity.
Legal Protection
Fight temple land grabbing through legal aid clinics, property documentation drives, and advocacy for anti-encroachment legislation. Our campaign has already reclaimed or protected 47 temple properties in Maharashtra.
Temple Unity
Build a pan-India federation model connecting temple trusts at the national, state, and district levels. Through Parishads and Adhiveshans, create democratic forums where temples of all sizes have equal voice and representation.
Digital Modernization
Leverage technology to create a national Digital Temple Directory, online registration systems, digital property records, and temple management tools — bringing India's ancient temple ecosystem into the modern era without compromising sacred traditions.
Capacity Building
Train temple trustees, administrators, and priests through workshops on governance, financial management, legal compliance, and heritage conservation. Our pujari welfare initiative advocates for pension, health insurance, and professional development for temple priests.
Our Campaigns
Active initiatives driving change across India
National Dress Code Movement
Over 2,400 temples across Maharashtra, Goa, and Karnataka have adopted sacred dress code guidelines, restoring dignity and sanctity to temple spaces. Temples receive multilingual posters and registration in the movement portal.
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Our anti-encroachment campaign combines legal aid clinics, property documentation drives, and government advocacy. So far, 47 temple properties in Maharashtra have been reclaimed or legally protected from encroachment.
Learn MoreFree Hindu Temples
Working to liberate Hindu temples from government control and establish autonomous governance through elected community trusts and transparent administration. Demanding equal treatment for temples of all faiths.
Learn MoreStamp Duty Exemption
Campaigning for exemption of Hindu temple trusts from stamp duty on property transactions. Formal memorandums submitted to five state governments, with positive signals from Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, and Uttarakhand.
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