Govardhan, 201709.21 (VT): Under the auspices of Shri Giriraj Seva Trust an amazing offering of chappan bhog will be arranged for Shri Govardhan Maharaj in honor of Sharad Purnima on October 2nd. The preparations for the massive offering have already begun. This event is a continuation of a … [Read more...]
Blind Muslim Girls Recite Bhagavad Gita at Vrindavan Red Cross Camp
Vrindavan, 2017.09.21 (VT): The Haryana Red Cross held a training camp in Vrindavan from 15th to 20th September to train 300 girls in first aid, disaster relief and assisting disabled persons. The program included a recital of the Bhagavad Gita by blind Muslim girls, which lasted over 2 … [Read more...]
Women’s parikrama mixes pilgrimage with social service
Vrindavan, 2017.09.13 (VT): As the Kathiya Babas’ 84-Krosh Braj Mandal Parikrama is underway, another group is also undertaking the pilgrimage, albeit with a different approach. The Akhil Bharat Varshiya Maheshwari Mahila Mandal is combining their parikrama with social service. The Maheshwari … [Read more...]
Brahma Kund Sanjhi Mela comes to a close
Vrindavan, 2017.09.12 (VT): The Brahma Kund Sanjhi Mela came to a close on the evening of September 10th. This unique yearly festival brings together Sanjhi art specialists from all over Braj Mandal. Over the past four days, Brahma Kund has become the main stage to showcase the arts of Braj. … [Read more...]
Shri Nagaji Maharaj’s Dreadlocks and Braj Mandal Parikrama
Vrindavan, 2017.09.12 (VT): Shri Rasbihari Das Kathiya Baba’s 84 Krosh Braj Mandal Parikrama party arrived in Kosi on Monday. The residents of Kosi welcomed the thousands of Sadhus at the Ramlila Maidan with a shower of flower petals. The sadhus were offered breakfast and the town’s merchants took … [Read more...]
400 Magicians Participate in All-India Magic Convention in Vrindavan
Vrindavan, 2017.08.10 (VT): The sixth All-India Magic Convention, 'Magic Karishma 2017' brought 400 magicians from all over India to Vrindavan. The convention was organized by Goa's All-India Magic Academy to develop and expand the art of magic. Madhugandha Indrajit, a female magician from … [Read more...]
Photos: Sanjhi Art Festival at Brahma Kund
Radhe Radhe! Every autumn, during the two weeks of Pitr Paksh, the Sanjhi festival is held throughout Braj. This ancient local art form is created in temples and homes throughout the region as an offering to Shri Krishna. On the 7th, I got a chance to observe the Sanjhi-making process at the … [Read more...]
Sanjhi Festival at Brahma Kund from September 7-10
Vrindavan 2017.09.01 (VT): The Braj Foundation’s fourth annual Sanjhi Art Festival will be held at Brahma Kund from September 7th through the 10th, 2017. Sanjhi is a unique art form native to Braj. In the most common form of Sanjhi seen today, finely detailed stencils are used to create pictures … [Read more...]
Barsana prepares for Radhashtami rush
Vrindavan, 2017.08.24 (VT): Preparations for Radhashtami are in full swing in Barsana. Lakhs of pilgrims are expected this year; and every year, the crowds increase. In the past, stampedes have caused the deaths of several pilgrims. Extra attention is being given to crowd control, and security … [Read more...]
High-level RSS meeting to be held in Vrindavan from August 31st
Vrindavan, 2017.08.23 (VT): Following a meeting between Prime Minister Narendra Modi, BJP President Amit Shah and the heads of BJP-led areas, Vrindavan has been selected for a high-level meeting of the Rashtriya Sevak Sangh (RSS). The meeting will take place from August 31st to September 3rd at … [Read more...]
Mathura’s “Prerna” breaks second world record
Vrindavan, 2017.08.21 (VT): Mathura’s “Memory Girl” Prerna Sharma has broken her second world record this week. The nineteen-year-old earned her first entry in the Guinness Book of World Records this January, after memorizing 500 random numbers with a timing of 8 minutes and 33 seconds, beating a … [Read more...]
North India Taekwondo Competition held in Mathura
Vrindavan, 2017.08.18 (VT): The eighth annual North India Taekwondo Competition is being held in Mathura this week. The two-day contest will feature players from across North India, aged five to adult. The weighing-in is being held today at the Sports Stadium in Ganeshera. Secretary of the … [Read more...]
Krishn will be bathed by a 51-kg silver cow on Janmastami
Vrindavan, 2017.08.12 (VT): Janmasthami preparations are well underway at the Shri Krishna Janmasthan temple in Mathura. Temple officials have announced that this year, Shri Krishna will be bathed in milk from an ornate cow figurine made from 51 kilograms of silver overlaid with gold. Rajasthani … [Read more...]
Banke Bihari temple security tightened after letter warns of attack on Janmashtami
Agra, 2017.08.11 (TNN): The management of Banke Bihari temple in Vrindavan has demanded additional security after receiving a letter from a devotee, who claims to have overheard a conversation suggesting the possibility of an "attack" during the ensuing Janamashtami celebrations. Talking with … [Read more...]
Drones to be utilized for crowd surveillance on Janmashtami
Vrindavan, 2017.08.10 (VT): Security forces in Mathura are on high alert against possible terrorist attacks as Janmashtami, the day of Lord Krishna's birth, coincides with Independence Day this year. Drones will be used to monitor the enormous crowds expected in Mathura on this day. Law … [Read more...]
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