Terms of Adoption

Last updated: 14 November 2026

These terms apply to every adoption of a Punya Peepal-Ayu Prasadam tree. Punya Peepal-Ayu Prasadam is an initiative by Trimbakeshwar NEST; adoptions are registered and contributions are received through TrimbakeshwarBooking.in. In these terms, "we", "us" and "our team" mean the Trimbakeshwar NEST team and TrimbakeshwarBooking.in, and "you" means the person who registers the adoption. By registering an adoption, you confirm that you have read and agree to these terms.

1. What adoption means

• Adoption is a voluntary act. You choose to make a one-time adoption contribution (currently ₹551 per tree, as shown at the time of registration), and in return our team plants a Peepal sapling and cares for it as described below.
• Adoption is not a sale or purchase of a tree, land, wood, fruit or any other product, and it is not an investment. It gives no financial return of any kind.
• The adoption contribution is not a donation to a charitable trust and does not carry any income-tax benefit (such as under section 80G).

2. Planting

• Our team plants the sapling in Nashik Region, Maharashtra, India, usually on an auspicious date within about 7–14 days of the adoption. The date can move because of season, weather, sapling availability or site conditions.
• We choose the planting site. Trees are planted on land that belongs to others (for example public, community or private land) and is used with the permission of the landowner or the authority concerned.
• To protect the trees and respect the landowners, we do not publish exact locations, and visits to plantation sites are not part of the adoption.
• Each tree receives its own Tree ID and a QR tag. The tag shows only the Tree ID — never the adopter's name or mobile number.

3. Care period and updates

• We care for each tree for a minimum of 3 years from planting, and we aim to continue for up to 5 years. Care includes watering and general looking-after of the young tree as its condition and the season require.
• During the care period we add photo updates to the tree's page (linked to its Tree ID) approximately every 7 to 15 days. The interval is a target, not a guarantee, and may vary with season, weather, access to the site and other practical reasons.
• After the care period the tree continues to grow naturally where it stands; regular updates may then stop.

4. Name, certificate and recognition

• The tree is named after you, or after the person you adopt it for, on the certificate and on the tree's online page. This naming is a symbolic recognition of your adoption only.
• The certificate is a commemorative document. It is not a title deed, ownership document or proof of any right.
• Please give names correctly and only with the consent of the person named. We may decline a name that is offensive or misleading.

5. No ownership

• Adopting a tree does not make you its owner. You do not get any ownership, title, possession, lease or other right in the tree, its wood, leaves or fruit, or in the land on which it is planted.
• Our team and TrimbakeshwarBooking.in also do not own the tree or the land. The land remains with its owner; the tree is a living part of nature.
• You may not sell, transfer, mortgage or claim the tree, the land or the adoption, and you may not enter or use the land on the basis of the adoption.

6. Adoption is final: no cancellation or refund

• You decide to adopt of your own free will, after reading these terms and before paying. Once an adoption is registered and the contribution is paid, the adoption is confirmed and final.
• A confirmed adoption cannot be cancelled, and the adoption contribution is not refundable, in whole or in part, for any reason — including if a tree is later lost (see section 7).
• Payment errors are different: if an amount is debited twice, or debited without an adoption being registered, because of a technical error, please contact us with the payment details. After verification, the extra amount is returned to the original payment method.

7. If a tree is lost

• A young tree is a living thing. Despite our care, it may die or be lost because of drought, heavy rain, flood, fire, disease, pests, animals, cutting or damage by others, changes in land use, or other causes beyond our reasonable control. We do not guarantee that any tree will survive.
• If your tree is lost, damaged beyond recovery or removed, we will inform you using the contact details you registered.
• You may then choose to adopt a new Punya Peepal (a new adoption with a new contribution). If you do, we will plant the new sapling for you at the same spot where that is possible; otherwise at another suitable spot.
• If you choose not to adopt again, no new sapling is planted at that spot for you, and the old Tree ID is closed. Your PPP ID remains active, and any future adoption is planted at a new spot.
• Punya Credits already given for an adoption are not affected by the loss of the tree.

8. Punya Credits

Each adoption gives ₹500 in Punya Credits on the adopter's PPP ID. Punya Credits are promotional reward points, not money, and are governed by the Punya Credit Terms.

9. Photos and your information

• Photos of trees, saplings and our team may be shown on the tree's page, on this website and in our communications. Exact locations are not published.
• The details you give while registering are collected and handled by TrimbakeshwarBooking.in under its privacy policy. See also our Privacy Policy.

10. Faith and expectations

"Punya" and "Prasadam" express faith and tradition. We do not promise any spiritual, health, longevity, material or other benefit from adopting a tree. Please also read our Disclaimer.

11. Our responsibility

• We will carry out planting, care and updates honestly and with reasonable care, as described in these terms.
• We are not responsible for delays or failures caused by events beyond our reasonable control, such as natural events, government orders, disputes about land, or actions of third parties.
• To the extent the law allows, our total responsibility for any adoption is limited to the adoption contribution paid for that adoption.

12. Changes to these terms

We may update these terms from time to time, and the date at the top will change. The terms shown at the time you register an adoption apply to that adoption, except that improvements in your favour may apply to earlier adoptions too.

13. Law, disputes and contact

• These terms are governed by the laws of India. Courts at Nashik, Maharashtra have jurisdiction over any dispute.
• For any question or complaint, write to punyapeepal@gmail.com, call +91 92724 66966 / +91 92725 66966 or WhatsApp +91 70806 66966. We will try to resolve it quickly and amicably.
• If these terms are translated, the English version prevails.