Sri Vrajamandal Parikrama 2001
Shri Goudiya Vedanta Samiti
Shri Keshavji Goudiya Math, Mathura(UP), PIN- 281001
INDIA
Tel: (+91) 565-502.334.
Email: HareKrishna@vsnl.com |
| Date |
Day |
Tithi |
Schedule |
| Nov. 1 |
Thursay |
Purnima |
[ Accomodation in Mathura till morning of 4 Nov. ]
Sri Sharad Purnima. Saradiya Rasa-yatra of Lord Sri Krishna.
Damodara Vrata, Kartika Vrata, Urja Vrata begins.
Disappearance of Srila Bhaktiprajnana Kesava Gosvami Maharaja (founder of Sri Gaudiya Vedanta Samiti).
Last month of Caturmasya- Fasting from urad dal and mustard oil.
Taking vow at Vishrama Ghat, Pipaleshvar Mahadeva, Rangeshvar Mahadeva, Kamsa tila. |
| Nov. 2 |
Friday |
Pratipat |
By bus to Madhuvan, Talvan, Kumudvan, Bahulavan,
[ return to Mathura ]. |
| Nov. 3 |
Saturday |
Dvitiya |
By bus to Bhadravan, Bhandirvan, Maansarovar, Lohavan. |
| Nov. 4 |
Sunday |
Tritiya |
[ Leave Mathura ] By bus to Dauji, Brahmanda Ghat, Mahavan, Raval, Akrura Ghat.
[ Accomodation in Vrindavan at Shri Rupa Sanatan Gaudiya Math and Dharmashalas till morning of 12 Nov. ] |
| Nov. 5 |
Monday |
Caturthi |
Taking vow at Keshi Ghat. Hari-Katha and rest. |
| Nov. 6 |
Tuesday |
Pancami |
Disappearance of Srila Narottama dasa Thakura.
Kaliya daha, Bhajan kutir and samadhi of Shrila Prabhodananda Sarasvati,
Bhajan kutir and samadhi of Shrila Sanatan Goswami,
Shri Madan Mohan temple, Dan Gali. |
| Nov. 7 |
Wednesday |
Sasti |
Sevakunj, Shri Radha Damodar temple, Imlitala, Gopinath Gaudiya Math,
Shringar Vat, Nidhivan, Shri Radha Raman temple,
Shri Gokulananda temple, Shri Syamasundar temple. |
| Nov. 8 |
Thursday |
Saptami |
Appearance of Sri Radha Kunda.
Shri Gopinath temple, Dhir Samira, Vamsi Vat,
Gopishvara Mahadeva, Shri Govindaji temple, Bankhandi. |
| Nov. 9 |
Friday |
Navami |
Appearance day of Pujyapada Shrila Bhaktiraksak Shridar Maharaj.
Hari-katha. |
| Nov. 10 |
Saturday |
Dasami |
Baelvan. |
| Nov. 11 |
Sunday |
Ekadasi |
Fast for Rama Ekadasi.
Vrindavan Parikrama. |
| Nov. 12 |
Monday |
Dvadasi |
Break fast after sunrise within 3 hours.
[ Leave Vrindavan ] By bus to Paintha, Chandra Sarovar.
[ Accomodation in Govardhan at Modi Bhavan and Dharmashalas till morning of 18 Nov. ] |
| Nov. 13 |
Tuesday |
Trayodasi |
Hari-katha and rest. |
| Nov. 14 |
Wednesday |
Caturdasi |
Govardhan parikrama- Dan Gati, Anyora, Govinda Kund,
Punchri, Surabhi Kund, Jatipura.
[ In the evening ] Manasi Ganga and Harideva temple. |
| Nov. 15 |
Thursday |
Amavasya |
Festival of Dipavali.
Govardhan Puja Annakuta festival at Daanghati. |
| Nov. 16 |
Friday |
Pratipat |
Worship of Giriraja Govardhana, Bali Daityaraja-puja,
Go-puja (worship of the cows).
Disappearance of Srila Vrindavana dasa Thakura.
Radha Kund parikrama. Annakuta festival near Uddhava kund.
Kusum Sarovar. |
| Date |
Day |
Tithi |
Schedule |
| Nov. 17 |
Saturday |
Dvitiya |
By bus to Dig, Adi Badri, return to Govardhan. |
| Nov. 18 |
Sunday |
Tritiya |
Leave Govardhan. By bus to Varsana.
[ On the way ] Surya kund and Kamai Karala.
[ Accomodation in Varsana at Modi Bhavan and Dharmashalas till morning of 27 Nov. ] |
| Nov. 19 |
Monday |
Caturthi |
Disappearance day of Srila Bhaktivedanta Swami Maharaja.
Hari-katha and rest. |
| Nov. 20 |
Tuesday |
Pancami |
By bus to Kamyavan, Vrindadevi, Govindaji temple, Kameshvar,
Panch Pandava, Bimala Kund, Vrinda Kund, Pichal Pahari,
cave of Vyomasura, Bhojan thali, Charan Pahari. |
| Nov. 21 |
Wednesday |
Sasti |
Gahavarvan Parikrama. |
| Nov. 22 |
Thursday |
Saptami |
Pili Pokhar, Uncha Gaon, Sakhigiri Parvat. |
| Nov. 23 |
Friday |
Astami |
Festival of Gopastami.
Disappearance of Srinivas Acarya, Sri Dhananjaya Pandit and
Sri Gadadhara Thakura.
By bus to Prem Sarovar, Sanket, Uddhava Kyari,
Lalita Kund, Nanda-bhavan in Nandagaon.
[ return to Varsana ] |
| Nov. 24 |
Saturday |
Navami |
By bus to Kokilavan, Javat, Baithan, Charan Pahari, Kosi.
[ return to Varsana ]. |
| Nov. 25 |
Sunday |
Dasami |
By bus to Charan Pahari, Pavanasarovar, Ter-Kadamba.
[ return to Varsana ] |
| Nov. 26 |
Monday |
Ekadasi |
Fasting for Utthana Ekadasi.
Disappearance of Srila Gaurakisora dasa Babaji Maharaja.
Hari-katha. |
| Nov. 27 |
Tuesday |
Dvadasi |
Break fast after sunrise within 3 hours.
[ Leave Varsana ]
By bus to Ramaghat, Viharvan, Chirghat, Vatsavan, Garudagovinda.
[ Accomodation in Vrindavan, Shri Rupa Sanatan Gaudiya Math and Dharmashalas ] |
| Nov. 28 |
Wednesday |
Trayodasi |
Hari-katha, darshan of remaining places in Vrindavan and rest. |
| Nov. 29 |
Thursday |
Caturdasi |
Disappearance day of Pujyapada Shrila Bhakti Pramoda Puri Maharaja.
Hari-katha. |
| Nov. 20 |
Friday |
Purnima |
Rasa-yatra of Sri Krishna.
End of Caturmasya and Damodara Vrata, Kartika Vrata.
Beginning of Katyayani vrata.
Disappearance of Srila Bhugarbha Gosvami and Sri Kasisvara Pandit.
Vaishnavahoma Yajna. End of Urjjavrata. |
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| A d d i t i o n a l I n f o r m a t i o n |
Invitation
We would like to invite you all to attend the festival for the Kartika
Vraja Mandala parikrama 2001, organised under the auspices of Om Visnupada
Sri Srimad Bhaktivedanta Narayan Maharaja, on behalf of Sri Gaudiya Vedanta
Samiti and under the auspicious blessings of its present president and
acarya, Sri Srimad Bhaktivedanta Vamana Maharaja.
For nearly half a century, Srila Bhaktivedanta Narayan Maharaja has been
conducting this annual parikrama, humbly facilitating and nourishing all of
the fortunate pilgrims from all parts of India as well as from western
countries with his beautiful Hari-katha.
Sri Vraja Mandal parikrama will start on Nov. 1st and ends on Nov 30th.
There will be lectures on Damodarastakam, Srimad-Bhagavatam,
Sri Caitanya-caritamrta and other bhakti literatures; kirtana, darshan and
parikrama of all famous pastime-places in Vraja mandal. The festival will be
organised by Sri Srimad Bhaktivedanta Narayana Maharaja, and the leading
tridandi sannyasis and brahmacaris of the Samiti.
We cordially invite everyone to come and join this beautiful festival,
which will be an unforgetful transcendental experience.
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Transport from Delhi
Outside the airport you can take a pre-paid taxi directly to Vrindavan for
about 2000 rupees max. per taxi. You tell the driver to bring you to Sri
Rupa Sanatan Gaudiya Math which is situated near Seva Kunj and
Radha-Damodara Mandir.
There is a kiosk for changing money, once you've exited the baggage claim
area, and before you go up the ramp to the arrival lounge.
Another way is (when you have not too much luggage) to take from the airport
a bus (approx 10 rups) or prepaid taxi (approx 200 rups) to Nizambudim
railway station and from there for 50-60 rupees take a train to Mathura.
Quickest trains to Mathura leave from Nizambudim train station at 7.10 am.,
12.50 pm (midday) and 4.20 pm. In Mathura you can take auto-rikshaw for 70-80 rupees to Vrindavan. |
Registration
For your registration please let us know when you are coming and with how
many persons. The parikrama fee (US $100 p.p. or Rupees 4,500) can be paid upon your arrival here either
in rupees, dollars or UK pounds. This amount will cover prasadam, bus-fares and
simple lodging for the entire month. For children we have special fees according to
their age. If you want to reserve a hotel room or need help in your transportation
from Delhi or have any questions or comments, please feel free to contact us by
the above mentioned e-mail.
For information and registration you can contact the organisers in Sri
Keshavaji Gaudiya Matha, Sripad Bhaktivedanta Madhava Maharaja and Sriman
Brajanath dasa. Please confirm your registration per e-mail or phone as
soon as possible. (Brajanath@Hotmail.com OR HareKrishna@vsnl.com) |
NOTE
If you like, you can bring your own tent with you and set it up at the designated place. In some
places beds aren't available, so it's a good idea to have some kind of inflatuable mat, or camping mat.
It's also a good idea to bring a good mosquito repellent and torch. |
| G A U R A P R E M A N A N D E ! ! |
