Quote of the Day
In the spiritual moonlight ocean of perfect love and bliss is a wonderful island. In that island is the forest of Vrndavana. In that forest of Vrndavana is a wonderful fair and dark young couple. (Prabodhananda Sarasvati, Vrndavana mahimamrta, Sataka 2 text 31)

Vraja Darshan tours

Vraja Darshan tours have been organised to assist and enhance the experience of pilgrims who have come to visit the most important holy places in Vraja. For further information about the tours, plesae contact the Information Centre adjacent to the temple.

Vraja Darshan is a daily guided tour for devotees, with two standard routes. Donations for each Darshan is Rs. 150.00 per head ( for children below 12 years – Rs. 75.00). Breakfast is provided. Please book at the Information Centre well in advance. Please note that a minimum of 15 persons is needed to book the tour.

The guided tours offer daily excursions to the following places:

 

Nandagram
The home of Nanda Maharaja and Mother Yasoda where Krishna and Balaram reside.
   
Vrinda Kunda
The eternal residence of Srimati Vrindadevi. By her mercy alone can one truly enter Vrindavan.
   
Varsana
The kingdom of King Vrishabhanu, and home of his daughter, Srimati Radharani.
   
Govardhana
"Of all the devotees, this Govardhana is the best. Being touched by the lotus feet of Krishna and Balaram, Govardhana Hill appears very jubilant." (SB 10.21.18)
   
Kusum Sarovar
A beautiful lake built as a majestic expression of love for Krishna, Kusum Sarovar provides a pleasing environment to swim or relax while appreciating the spiritual atmosphere.
   
Radha Kunda
"Of the many objects of favoured delight, and of all the loveable damsels of Vrajabhumi, Srimati Radharani is certainly the most treasured object of Krishna's love. And, in every respect, Her divine Kunda is described by great sages as similarly dear to Him. If one simply bathes once within those holy waters one's pure love of Krishna is fully aroused. (NOI.11)
   
Krsna Janmasthan
A beautiful temple constructed at the place where Devaki and Vasudeva were imprisoned in the dungeon of King Kamsa's palace. Sri Krishna appeared within their prison cell and instructed His father Vasudeva to carry Him to the home of Nanda Maharaja in Gokula. 		 
   
Gokula
The palace of 84 pillars where Nanda Maharaja originally lived. Here Vasudeva exchanged his son, Krishna, with the newborn daughter of Mother Yasoda. All the childhood pastimes such as the killing of Putana, Trinavarta and Sakatasura took place here. The pastime of Damodara, tying Krishna to the grinding mortar, also happened here.
   
Brahmand Ghat
The place where Krishna revealed the entire cosmic manifestation to Mother Yasoda as she looked into His mouth searching for the dirt He had eaten.
   
Raval
The birthplace of Srimati Radharani.
   
Dauji
Dauji means "older brother". Here resides the largest deity of Lord Balaram in all of Vraja Mandala. This deity was installed 4,900 years ago by Maharaja Vajranabha.
   
Vishram Ghat
Krishna and Balaram rested here after killing Kamsa and his eight brothers. Every evening there is a wonderful aratika with a mullti-tiered lamp.

Daily Darshan
Vaisnava Calendar
8 May 2008 Th
Aksaya Trtiya. Candana Yatra starts.
(Continues for 21 days)
11 May 2008 Su
Jahnu Saptami
13 May 2008 Tu
Srimati Sita Devi (consort of Lord Sri Rama) -- Appearance
Sri Madhu Pandita -- Disappearance
Srimati Jahnava Devi -- Appearance
End of Jala Dana
14 May 2008 We
Vrsabha Sankranti (Sun enters Taurus)
16 May 2008 Fr Paksa vardhini Mahadvadasi
Fasting for Mohini Ekadasi
Rukmini Dvadasi
17 May 2008 Sa
Break fast 05:30 - 10:00
Sri Jayananda Prabhu -- Disappearance
18 May 2008 Su
Nrsimha Caturdasi: Appearance of Lord Nrsimhadeva
(Fasting till dusk)
19 May 2008 Mo
Krsna Phula Dola, Salila Vihara
Sri Paramesvari Dasa Thakura -- Disappearance
Sri Sri Radha-Ramana Devaji -- Appearance
20 May 2008 Tu
Sri Madhavendra Puri -- Appearance
Sri Srinivasa Acarya -- Appearance
Trivikrama Masa, Gaurabda 522
25 May 2008 Su
Sri Ramananda Raya -- Disappearance
31 May 2008 Sa
Fasting for Apara Ekadasi
1 Jun 2008 Su
Break fast 05:24 - 10:00
Srila Vrndavana Dasa Thakura -- Appearance
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