International Meatless Day:
November 25
Take the Veg Pledge:
Go Meatless for a Day or Choose To Honor Compassion Every Day
International Meatless Day, also known as International Vegetarian Day or SAK (Stop All Killing – A group organisation of Sadhu Vaswani Mission India) Meatless Day, is celebrated on 25 November. It’s a day in honor of the birth anniversary of a visionary sage Sadhu T.L. Vaswani. He was an Indian educator, a spiritual master and an advocate for vegetarianism. The day is celebrated by abstaining from eating non-vegetarian food.
The International meatless day was proposed in 1986 by Dada JP Vaswani, the former spiritual head of the Sadhu Vaswani Mission to continue the vision set forth by Sadhu T.L. Vaswani. The International Meatless Day campaign’s goal is to encourage people around the globe to adopt a vegetarian or plant based lifestyle to prevent the cruelty and killing of animals. This day has been recognised on a global scale and is ever increasing in its effort to inspire more and more people to act consciously and with kindness towards animals.
Sadhu Vaswani’s Legacy of Compassion
Sadhu Vaswani’s life was a beacon of peace, compassion, and service. His dedication to kindness for all beings was at the heart of his teachings, and his lifelong mission was to uplift humanity by fostering love and compassion. Sadhu Vaswani’s message inspired Dada J.P. Vaswani to create International Meatless Day as a tribute to his master’s vision. By encouraging people worldwide to adopt a plant-based diet, even if for a single day, they believed that true compassion would grow within every heart. Sadhu Vaswani’s teachings continue to inspire millions around the world, challenging us all to look beyond our personal needs and embrace a life of love, kindness, and peace toward all beings.
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Why November 25?
International Meatless Day, observed annually on November 25, is celebrated worldwide to honor the birth anniversary of Sadhu Vaswani, a visionary spiritual leader and advocate of compassion. Sadhu Vaswani’s life was devoted to promoting kindness toward all creatures, and his teachings inspire millions to adopt lifestyles of non-violence and respect. By going meatless for just one day, we can each contribute to reducing suffering, fostering peace, and building a sustainable future for all. Sadhu Vaswani believed that a small act of kindness could ignite great change—and that even one meatless day has the power to transform the world.
benefits of being meatless and plant based
- Reduced Carbon Footprint: One day of plant-based eating helps lower greenhouse gas emissions, which are significant contributors to climate change.
- Water Conservation: Choosing plant-based meals conserves water as producing plant foods typically requires far less water than animal-based products.
- Reduced Deforestation: Less demand for meat helps reduce deforestation for livestock farming, which protects habitats and biodiversity.
- Lowered Risk of Heart Disease: Plant-based diets are rich in fiber, vitamins, and antioxidants, which can contribute to better heart health.
- Improved Digestion: Fiber from plants supports digestive health, helping with regularity and reducing risks of colon cancer.
- Increased Energy: Plant-based foods are generally easier for the body to digest, leaving you feeling lighter and more energized.
- Positive Mental Outlook: Studies have shown that reducing meat intake can help lower stress levels and enhance mood.
- Encourages Mindful Eating: Choosing plant-based meals fosters awareness about what you eat, which can lead to a more balanced, mindful approach to food.
- Better Sleep Quality: Plant-based foods may lead to better sleep quality due to fewer stimulants and toxins present in these natural foods.
- Reduced Animal Suffering: By choosing plant-based foods, you support a system that requires fewer animals to be raised and slaughtered for food.
- Support for Animal Rights: Every plant-based choice is a step towards promoting humane treatment of animals.
- Encouraging Alternatives: Choosing plant-based options encourages more ethical food production systems that are kinder to animals.
Join the "Greenhand For Peace" Movement in NYC
Sunday, November 24, join us in New York City for the SVC Greenhand For Peace Movement, an inspiring activation to raise awareness for International Meatless Day. We’re bringing together people from all walks of life at iconic New York landmarks, raising symbolic large green hands with the message, “I Took the Veg Pledge” by all those who take the veg pledge. Each green hand raised represent the power of collective action and commitment to a compassionate future. From Times Square to the Brooklyn Bridge, Central Park to MoMA, Chelsea's meat packing district to harlem, Queens to Staten Island, Bronx to Little Island, New York to New Jersey to the entire world... let’s all come together to spread this message of kindness by raising our green hands showing the sign of peace, lets show the world that compassion is the way forward NYC. Join us in person, or take the pledge online to be part of this powerful movement. For more information or to partner write to us on: info@sadhuvaswanicenter.com
ways In Which people around The World celebrate International Meatless Day:
- Closing slaughterhouses
- Holding vegetarian food festivals
- Vegetarian Cooking competitions
- Vegetarian and Animal Rights Slogan writing competitions
- Dress up competitions - Dress Like a VEggie or your fav farm animal
- Peace marches and rallies
- Veg Plegde activations to get more people to join the movement
- Initiate a GREENHAND Movement in your city / country
Take the Veg Pledge Now
Whether for a day, a month, or a lifetime, each pledge to go meat-free is a step toward a kinder world. By choosing a meatless meal, you contribute to saving animal lives, protecting our planet, and honoring Sadhu Vaswani’s message of compassion. Let’s create a brighter future by making choices rooted in respect for all beings. Inspire the world, send us a picture or a video message and we will be happy to shout from our rooftops and our social outreach that you did that!
Timeless messages By Dada, Didi Krishna
and Many Inspiring Friends of Animals
Voices for voiceless Animals on International Meatless Day
International Meatless Day gratefully receives support from influential figures across the world who live in alignment with the values of Sage Sadhu T.L. Vaswani and believe in a compassionate future. The idea of starting small with even choosing to be veg for 1 day is highly achievable and each of the messages reflect the importance of this day and the tremendous potential for change when we come together. To add your voice to our on going campaign write to us: info@sadhuvaswanicenter.com
Dalai Lama
Sri Sri Ravi Shankar
“Even one day of kindness can create waves of peace and harmony.”
Prime Minister Narendra Modi
“Sadhu Vaswani’s vision inspires us to live with compassion and respect for all life.”
Aamir Khan
International Meatless Day in Media and News
The inspiring impact of this day continually receives support from worldwide press and media friends who love animals equally as we do and the mission grows with the support of word of mouth and when each one of us stands a beacon and lead the way by taking the veg pledge. It swells our hearts to see the support and how each pledge is a step toward a kinder future.
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The man who inspired the International Meatless Day
Since 1986, 25 November has been observed as International Meatless Day. While the day may have received new attention in recent years with the rise of veganism and vegetarian lifestyles, International Meatless Day was instituted to mark Sadhu Vaswani Jayanti, the birthday of educationist Sadhu TL Vaswani, a proponent of vegetarianism.
PM Narendra Modi, Aamir Khan and Sadhu Vaswani are all Going Meatless on November 25th
A public service announcement has been circulating of Prime Minister Modi, Aamir Khan and Dada J.P Vaswani about giving up meat for World Meatless and Animal Rights Day on the 25th of November. The Sadhu Vaswani mission has always advocated a life of vegetarianism and have urged their followers to give up eating meat products. Every year they celebrate this day by spreading awareness and asking people to ‘pledge to go veg and give up meat.’
'No non-veg day' in UP today, all meat shops ordered shut
November 25 has been declared as "no non-veg day" across Uttar Pradesh to mark the birth anniversary of Sadhu TL Vaswani. Every year on this date, all meat shops and slaughterhouses will remain shut.
International Meatless Day 2017: Aamir Khan, Narendra Modi Support Dada Vaswani’s Mission to Go Veg
Every year, November 25th is celebrated as International Meatless Day. The tradition was first started in 1986 by the Sadhu Vaswani Mission which aimed to serve mankind, especially the poor. Over the years, the campaign has met with success and millions of individuals have sent their pledges to the Sadhu Vaswani Mission to go meatless on this day.
Celebrations mark 144th birth anniversary of Sadhu Vaswani
The event, which began on November 23, will culminate on November 25 with the global observance of Sadhu Vaswani’s birthday as International Meatless Day. The celebrations include the annual rath yatra, with students and staff of St Miras school and college, as well as other members of the Mission, traversing the city’s streets and concluding at the sacred Samadhi of Sadhu Vaswani.
Uttar Pradesh declares November 25 as ‘No Non-Veg Day’
A government circular mandates strict adherence to the directive, celebrating the birth anniversaries of influential figures who advocated the doctrine of non-violence. “As we celebrate Mahavir Jayanti, Buddha Jayanti, Gandhi Jayanti and Sadhu TL Vaswani Jayanti, the UP government has been issuing notifications to keep the slaughterhouses closed in the state,” the notification of the UP government said.
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Frequently Asked Questions
This date is the birth anniversary of Sadhu Vaswani, a spiritual leader dedicated to kindness toward all beings. The day honors his vision by encouraging people worldwide to adopt a meat-free diet.
Reducing meat consumption decreases greenhouse gas emissions, conserves water, and saves natural habitats, supporting a healthier environment.
Start small! Try simple plant-based meals for a day and explore options. It’s easier than you might think and a rewarding experience.
Invite friends, family, and coworkers to join you! Share your experience on social media to inspire others.
Yes, you may pledge to do an act of kindness to a bird or an animal on that day.
No you don’t but you must only eat plant based meals and refrain from foods of violence on 25 November. However, it would be good food for thought if you considered becoming a vegetarian for life. You can pledge even for 1 day that would be a good start.
Yes, you need to renew your pledge each year.
Thank you for pledging and inspiring others however you must take their consent before you pledge for them. Parents of infants may pledge on their behalf if they will feed them only plant based meals. Thank you for inspiring others to follow in your footsteps.
It stands for Stop All Killing. It is a part of the on going initiative by our group organisation. We at Sadhu vaswani center are taught that we must create and foster reverence for All Life, in the belief that ALL Life must be regarded as sacred.
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