Aranyani is an ecological restoration and creative arts initiative rooted in community.
Our work is influenced by the natural patterns that shape life, through an intersection of mythology with biology. From folklore and rituals to traditional ecological knowledge and restoration, we seek to uncover the connections that have guided human understanding for generations.
At Aranyani, we seek to reconnect with the earth, relearn its ways, and question what we’ve been taught—to ultimately decolonize our minds. It is a space to pause, reconnect, build a legacy of reverence that we are not separate from nature—but a part of it.
PRIMAL
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GODDESS OF THE FOREST
We got our name from Aranyani, the goddess of the forest. She is the guardian of the forests and the sacred Tree of Life. She symbolizes nature’s beauty, mystery, and resilience.
Celebrated in the Rigveda’s Aranyani Sukhtam, her name comes from Aranya (forest), reminding us of our lost connection with nature and ourselves. Inspired by her spirit, we celebrate the deep, timeless bond between humanity and the wild.
A note from the founder
“Aranyani is a way for us to connect emotionally to nature, and tomake changes in our environment through rebalancing our relationship with the sacred, the feminine and intuitive sides of ourselves”
Tara Lal, Founder & Creative Director
With over 15 years in conservation, Tara Lal has witnessed firsthand how easily we can lose touch with our deep, sacred intuition amidst the noise and rush of life. Her journey as a conservationist, traveler, architect, chef, and photographer has been nothing short of extraordinary—a path filled with discoveries and moments of wonder, yet underscored by a stark and sobering truth: the world is burning, and somewhere along the way, we’ve lost sight of what truly matters.