Dham Seva
Your Day in Vrindavan |
Nitya seva | Deity Seva | Sponsor
Prasadam
Go Seva | Maintenance and Development
| Srila Prabhupada's Samadhi
Srila Prabhupada's Quarters
This is a simple and wonderful way to participate in the on-going seva at the Krishna Balaram Mandir. You can pick a day of your choice and by offering a donation of Rs.11,000 sponsor a good portion of the overall activities in the project for that day.
That is YOUR day in Vrindavan. You can then continue to sponsor that particular day every year by offering this amount. Your contributions will be acknowledged gratefully in front of the Deities and you will receive some nice transcendental gifts from the Dhama. more..
Perpetual service for all the activities in Sri Sri Krishna Balarama Mandir
in the name of your near and dear ones by offering a donation of $ 1, 008/-
a year.
List of the daily services that you could offer to Their Lordships
| Service Offered | Donation Rs. |
| Mangal Aratik (4:30am Aratik) | 1,001 |
| Naivedya (bhoga offering after the morning puja) | 751 |
| Daily flower garlands for all Deities | 1,001 |
| Diety altar flower decoration | 3,001 |
| Pratah Bhoga (Breakfast bhoga offering) | 751 |
| Puspa Aratik (8:30am Aratik) | 501 |
| Raj Bhoga ( Lunch bhoga offering) | 2,222 |
| Raj Bhoga Aratik (12:00pm Aratik) | 1,111 |
| Utthapana Bhoga ( Afternoon bhoga offering) | 751 |
| Utthapana Aratik (4:30pm Aratik) | 501 |
| Sandhya Bhoga (Evening bhoga offering) | 1,001 |
| Sandhya Aratik ( 7:00pm Aratik) | 1,001 |
| Shayan Aratik (8:30pm Aratik) | 501 |
Special services that you could offer during festivals:
| Service Offered | Donation Rs. |
| Purna Abhishek (Abhishek for a festival) | 3,001 |
| Purna Bhoga (Minimum of 108 Special bhoga offerings made for a festival) | 10,001 |
| Flower Garlands & decorations for all altars | 20,001 |
| Divya Shringar (Day Dresses for all Deities) | 1,00,001 |
| Shayan Shringar (Night Dresses for all Deities) | 51,001 |
4. Sponsor Prasadam for all the Vaishnavas
On an average we feed 400 devotees (resident/visiting) per meal:
| Sponsor | Donation Rs. |
| Breakfast | 6,000 |
| Lunch | 12,000 |
| Sweet | 4,000 |
| Festival Prasadam (average 1,200 to 1,500 devotees) | 60,000 |
The Bhaktivedanta Swami Goshala maintains
more than 300 cows, bulls and calves. Sponsor Krishna's cows in Sri Vrindavan
Dhama and obtain boundless mercy! The Goshala spends Rs. 39.6 Lakhs per year
for maintaining the Cows. It takes up to Rs. 1,100/- per month, per Cow.
| Expenses | Donation Rs. |
| Feed 4 Cows for one day | Rs. 100 |
| Feed 10 Cows for one day | Rs. 250 |
| Feed 20 Cows for one day | Rs. 500 |
| Feed and maintain a Cow for one month | Rs. 1,100 |
| Feed and maintain 3 Cows for one month | Rs. 3,300 |
| Feed and maintain 5 Cows for one month | Rs. 5,500 |
| Maintain Goshala for one day | Rs. 7,500 |
| Sponsor a feast for Cows | Rs. 8,000 |
| Feed a Cow or Bull for one full year | Rs. 10,000 |
| Total Medical Expenses (For One Month) | Rs. 10,000 |
| Go-Dhan (Donating a Cow with her calf) Four Types according to different breeds |
Rs. 10,000 |
| Rs. 15,000 | |
| Rs. 20,000 | |
| Rs. 25,000 |
For purchase of additional land for the cows and construction for sheds, interested donors may contact the Information Centre.
6. Maintenance, Beautification and Development Fund
The structures and systems within the Temple complex are more than 30 years
old. There is a great need to completely overhaul the entire sewage and water
supply systems, and the electrical supply and distribution systems. Much work
needs to be done on the exteriors and interiors of all structures, including
where necessary, structural reinforcements. To beautify the entire campus and
to keep it in a good state of repair and cleanliness is another major concern.
The funds required are substantial. You can contribute as per your desire to
this “Development Fund” and please Srila Prabhupada by helping to
nicely preserve his dear Krishna Balarama Mandir Project.
Below are the areas which need your help:
1. Cleanliness and hygiene of the grounds and all structures.
2. Repair and upkeep of all facilities.
3. Modifications of srtuctures and environment in accordance with genuine needs.
4. Development of a Master Plan under professional architectural guidance for present and future growth.
5. Implementation of the Master Plan under professional architectural guidance for present and future growth.
Monthly maintenance and renovation expenses Rs. 2,00,000/-
Help maintain and preserve Srila Prabhupada's Samadhi and Museum in Sri Vrindavan
Dhama!
All participation is welcome . No donation is too large or too small. Please
choose a convenient method for your personal service to Srila Prabhupada's Samadhi
Mandir.
What you can do:
1. Annual commitments to the Fixed Deposit presently vary from Rs.5001, Rs.22,001 to Rs.44,001.
2. One-time donations are really needed for the Fixed Deposit to reach the goal:
(a) Rs.44,001 (50 donors are needed in this category)
(b) Rs.2,20,001 (20 donors are needed in this category)
(c) Rs.4,40,001 (7 donors are needed in this category)3. Substantial donations to any of the above on-going projects are for the working account.
8. Srila Prabhupada's Quarters
The most sacred personal Vrindavana home of His Divine Grace A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Srila Prabhupada is a priceless spiritual heritage entrusted to the present generation of ISKCON devotees world-wide. Restoration and preservation of this great treasure - the rooms and all of the personal belongings and paraphernalia is a prime necessity for the spiritual upliftment of future generations of devotees in particular and humanity at large.
Currently plans for total resoration to the highest standards are underway, along with the creation of a fund for implementation and future maintenance.
The degree of care and concern for restoring and preserving Srila Prabhupada's house will be a measure of our love and gratitude to him for his matchless gift of Krsna Consciousness to the world.
Maintenance and restoration expenses Rs. 5,00,000/-
Srila Prabhupadas quarters - Radha Damodar Rs. 30,000/-
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
International Society For Krishna Consciousness, Founder-Acharya His Divine Grace A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada
