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Shri Krishna’s promise to never leave Siddh Baba Jaikrishna Das

March 29, 2018 by VT Staff Leave a Comment

Shri Krishna’s promise to never leave Siddh Baba Jaikrishna Das

Kamyavan,  29.03.18 (VT): Yesterday was the disappearance day of Siddh baba Jaikrishna Das Das of Vimal kund, Kamyavan. On this occasion, we share with you the story of how Gopal appeared before Baba not only once but twice. Jaikrishna Das Babaji was in the lineage of Shri Gangamata … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Temple activities Tagged With: Kamyavan, Siddha Baba Jaikrishna Das, Vilmal Kund, Vrinda Devi

Braj’s temples handle the heatwave

March 28, 2018 by VT Staff Leave a Comment

Braj’s temples handle the heatwave

Braj, 2018.03.28 9 (VT): After a particularly mild winter, the Indian summer is setting in early. The heatwave has already caused rail tracks to bend in Mumbai and, in Braj, people have started worried about whether Thakurji is comfortable. By serving Thakurji and worrying about whether Thakurji … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Festivals, Temple activities Tagged With: Banke Bihari, Chandan Yatra, Kamada Ekadashi, Radha Damodar Temple, Radha Raman, Rajkumar Agarwal, ZBR

Ram Navami celebrations: Shri Krishna in Lord Ram’s dress

March 26, 2018 by VT Staff Leave a Comment

Ram Navami celebrations: Shri Krishna in Lord Ram’s dress

Vrindavan, 2018.03.26 (VT):  Yesterday, was Ram Navami, and Braj’s temples were filled with devotees from near and far who all came to celebrate the auspicious occasion of Lord Ram’s appearance on earth. One of the most popular places to spend the festival was Mathura’s Dwarkadish temple, where … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Feature Articles, Festivals, Temple activities Tagged With: Dwarkadish temple, ISKCON Vrindavan, Ram Navami, ZBR

Vrindavan’s Jain community performs ceremonies for world peace

March 12, 2018 by VT Staff Leave a Comment

Vrindavan’s Jain community performs ceremonies for world peace

Vrindavan, 2018.03.12 (VT) On the occasion of Adinath Jayanti, the Jain community performed abhishek ceremonies and prayed for world peace. On Saturday, devotees flocked to Vrindavan’s Jain temple in Chipi Gali in order to attend the abhishek and prayer ceremonies.  After the abhishek, devotees went … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Feature Articles, Temple activities Tagged With: Adi Purana, Adinath Jayanti, Bharata, Ikshvaku clan, Jain Temple Vrindavan, Jinasena, Jinendra Shastri, Lord Adinath, Rishhabdev, ZBR

Vrindavan’s temple flowers made into herbal ‘gulal’ powder for Holi

February 28, 2018 by VT Staff Leave a Comment

Vrindavan’s temple flowers made into herbal ‘gulal’ powder for Holi

Vrindavan, 2018.02.28 (VT) Everyone knows that ‘gulal’ powder is not really made of roses - it is made with chemicals that cause allergic reactions in people with sensitive skin. Every year on Holi, the media releases reports about the dangers of chemical powders, but, due to being cheap and easily … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Environment, Feature Articles, Friends of Vrindavan, Technology, Temple activities, Women's Issues Tagged With: Flower Recycling plant, Friends of Vrindavan, Jagannath Poddar, Kannauj, Mahila Sadan Widows Ashram, Santosh Mishra, ZBR

ISKCON Rathayatra in Mathura on 9th March

February 28, 2018 by VT Staff Leave a Comment

ISKCON Rathayatra in Mathura on 9th March

Mathura, 2018.02.28 (VT) While temples around Braj are celebrating Holi by throwing colours and flowers, Vrindavan’s ISKCON temple is a Holi-free zone, although the white floor still turns pink from the colours that fall off the clothes of visitors. At ISKCON,  2nd March will be celebrated as … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Temple activities Tagged With: Chaitanya Mahaprabhu, Gaur Purnima, Harinam, Holi, ISKCON Rathayatra, Mathura Rathayatra, ZBR

Holi starts from today at Shanti Seva Dham

February 22, 2018 by VT Staff Leave a Comment

Holi starts from today at Shanti Seva Dham

Vrindavan, 2018.02.22 (VT) Devkinandan Thakur ji will give Bhagavat Katha at Shanti Seva Dham, Chatikara Road, Vrindavan, every day from 22nd to 1st March,  from 2.30-6 pm. On the evening of 25th February, an awards ceremony will be held in which persons who have made a special contribution to … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Feature Articles, Temple activities Tagged With: Bhagavat Katha, Devkinandan Thakur, Laddu-Jalebi Holi, Priyakantju Ekta Award, Priyankantju Vidyadhan, Shanti Seva Dham Holi program, ZBR

Nandababa temple celebrates Ma Yashoda’s appearance day

February 7, 2018 by VT Staff Leave a Comment

Nandababa temple celebrates Ma Yashoda’s appearance day

Nandagaon. 2018.02.07 (VT) Yashoda Jayanti was celebrated on Tuesday at Nandabhavan and around Braj. Festivities at Nandababa temple were bigger than ever this year, with the temple decorated beautifully and a traditional 56 bhog offering placed before the deities. Joyful bhajans were sung in … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Feature Articles, Temple activities Tagged With: 56 bhog, chappan bhog, Mother Yashoda Appearance Day, Nanadababa temple, Nandabhavan, Nandagaon, Sanatan Goswami, Yashoda Jayanti, ZBR

Village priest begins austerities in preparation for firewalking ceremony

February 2, 2018 by VT Staff Leave a Comment

Village priest begins austerities in preparation for firewalking ceremony

Kosikalan, Braj, 2018.02.02 (VT) A priest of Falen village has begun severe austerities to enable him to withstand fire, in a ceremony that commemorates Prahlad Maharaj’s ability to withstand fire. The Holi fire will be lit in the evening of 1st March and village priest, Babulal Panda will run … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Feature Articles, Festivals, Special Events, Temple activities Tagged With: Babulal Panda, Falen, Firewalking ceremony, Holi fire, Kosikalan, Prahlad Kund, Theemithi, ZBR

108 Bhagwat Katha begins on the first anniversary of ‘Nitya seva’

February 1, 2018 by VT Staff Leave a Comment

108 Bhagwat Katha begins on the first anniversary of ‘Nitya seva’

Vrindavan, 2018.02.01 (with inputs from Anjana Aggarwal):  The first anniversary  of Jagatguru Shri Chaitanya Sampradayacharya Purushottam Goswami Maharaj's entering in the Nitya Seva (eternal service) of Shri Radha Raman is being celebrated at Gambhira, Jai Singh Ghera in Vrindavan . Maharaj ji … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Saints, Temple activities Tagged With: Chaitanya Mahaprabhu, Gambhira, Gopl Bhatta Goswami, Govardhan Parikrama, Jai Singh Ghera, Purushottam Goswami, Radha Raman Temple, Venu Gopal Goswami

Darshan will be closed on 31st Jan due to eclipse

January 29, 2018 by VT Staff Leave a Comment

Darshan will be closed on 31st Jan due to eclipse

Vrindavan, 2018.01.28 (VT) Due to a lunar eclipse on Wednesday 31st January, many temples and businesses in Vrindavan will remain closed. The manager of Banke Bihari temple said that the temple will open in the morning but will remain closed after 8am. The manager of Banke Bihari, Manish Kumar … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Temple activities Tagged With: Banke Bihari, eclipse, lunar eclipse, Manish Kumar Sharma, Svarbhānu, ZBR

Vrindavan’s most merciful temple – Shri Shri Radha Damodar

January 27, 2018 by VT Staff Leave a Comment

Vrindavan’s most merciful temple – Shri Shri Radha Damodar

  Vrindavan, 2018.01.27 (VT) On Friday, devotees celebrated the 476th appearance anniversary of Shri Shri Radha Damodar. The temple holds a special place among Vrindavan’s temples, and is no doubt one of the most merciful. Shri Radha Damodar Temple has an elaborate tradition of worship. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Temple activities Tagged With: Bhugarbha Goswami, Gopinath, Govind Dev, Jiva Goswami, Madan Mohan, Radha Damodar Temple, Rupa Goswami, Srila Krishna Das Kaviraj Goswami, ZBR

Temple Goswamis say, “we will stop Barsana’s Holi Celebrations”

January 26, 2018 by VT Staff Leave a Comment

Temple Goswamis say, “we will stop Barsana’s Holi Celebrations”

Goverdhan, 2018.01.26 (VT) Goswamis from temples across Braj are warning that, unless the decision to acquire Goverdhan’s temples is revoked, they will do whatever they can to stop Barsana’s Lathmar Holi. At a meeting on Thursday in Danghati temple, Sanjay Goswami from Sreeji temple said that … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Civil Unrest/Protests, meetings, Temple activities Tagged With: Braj Tirtha Vikas Parishad, CM Yogi, Danghati temple, Gautam Goswami from Nandababa temple, Lathmar Holi, Manmohan Goswami Barsana temple receiver, Sanjay Goswami from Sreeji temple, Shrine Board, ZBR

Vasant Panchami celebrations continue at Shahji Temple

January 24, 2018 by VT Staff Leave a Comment

Vasant Panchami celebrations continue at Shahji Temple

Vrindavan, 2018.01.24 (VT):  For devotees wanting to miss the crowds in the Vasant Room at Shahji Temple, the room was opened for one more day on the day after  Vasant Panchami. Despite the rainy weather, devotees flocked to see the Vasant Room, which is only open for 3 days in a year (It will open … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Feature Articles, Festivals, Temple activities Tagged With: Fundan Lal Shah, Shahji temple, Vasant Panchami, ZBR

Sri Sri Radhika Nayanananda’s 398th anniversary shobhyatra and celebrations

January 24, 2018 by VT Staff Leave a Comment

Sri Sri Radhika Nayanananda’s 398th anniversary shobhyatra and celebrations

Vrindavan, 2018.01.24 (VT):  The 398th festival of Sri Sri Radhika Nayananda was celebrated on Monday. Devotees from Surma Kunj in Pattharpura sang Harinam kirtan during a shobhyatra (parade) which filled the streets of Vrindavan with joyous singing of the holy name. The festivities began at … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Feature Articles, Festivals, Temple activities Tagged With: Buddhiprakash, Govind Gautam, Jagadish Neelam, Jay Sharma, Krishna Das Kaviraj Goswami, Mahant Brajbandhu Das, Mahant Dinadayal Das, Mahant Fuldol Biharidas, Mahant Sacchidanand Das, Mukunda Das Goswami, Murli Das, Pran Krishna Das, Premdas Shastri, Radhakamal Das, Radhika Nayananda Maharaj, Raghunath Bhatt Goswami, Ramsevak Das, Ravi Sharma, Rupkavishwar Goswami, Shatrugan Sharma, shobhyatra, Surma Kunj, Vinod Shankar, Vishnukant Sharma

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