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...]
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...]
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...]
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...]
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...]
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...]
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...]
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...]
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...]
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...]
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...]
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...]
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...]
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...]
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...]
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