Ancient Indian legends and ideas about nature and gods, like praying to river goddesses such as Ganga and forest spirits, have a big impact on today’s efforts to save the environment in India. These stories from the culture highlight how sacred natural things are, which creates a deep respect for the environment. Praying to river goddesses like Ganga makes people feel awe and duty towards rivers and lakes. This respect from the culture helps get communities to work together to clean and protect rivers. You can see this in projects like the Namami Gange program, which mixes government action with people getting involved based on their cultural values. In the same way, respect for forest gods helps protect forests and wildlife. People keep sacred groves often linked to local gods, as part of their religious customs. These areas become hotspots for many species and act as places to preserve nature. These groves show how spiritual beliefs and caring for the environment go hand in hand. Green groups in India often use these old beliefs to get more backing and support. When they tie nature protection to cultural and religious values, these groups connect better with local people. This leads to eco-friendly practices that also fit with the culture. So, age-old stories and ideas about nature and gods play a big role in boosting today’s efforts to save the environment in India.