In ancient times, trees were worshipped in the form of sacred groves, and animals were taken care of as form of Gods. However, with the current religious practices adopted, the trend seems to have been reversed causing unsustainable harvest of plants and endangering of animals. RCE Srinagar with CEE Himalaya launched an education programme to study the religious practices adopted and their impact on biodiversity and environment. The month of Shravan, (Indian Hindi Calendar) usually around July-August, known as Sawan, attracts a large number of devotees to offer leaves, flowers, and fruits of wild plants and worship snakes. These activities contribute largely to temple waste including non-biodegradable items like plastics. The teams of RCE Srinagar and CEE Himalaya visited the Boothnath temple in Indiranagar, Lucknow, India to study this issue. They launched the awareness campaign for the devotees, temple staff, vendors and snake charmers outside the temples and plant collectors to acquaint them with the various environmental issues.