The Pushti Marg saints: (2) Krishna Bhat — Part 2
On another occasion, Krishna Bhat became a servant of Sri Govardhana Nathaji’s inner chamber. Krishna Bhat used to serve Sri Govardhan Nathaji and dress and decorate Him. But in his heart he had one...
View ArticleHeavy rainfall hindered parikrama at Govardhan
Govardhan 2016.06.28 (VT): Heavy rainfall on Tuesday has halted the seven-day long parikrama if Govardhan hill. 21 kilometre long parikrama road is water logged at many places showing the loopholes in...
View ArticleCampaign against polythene, 77,000 collected in fine
Mathura 2016.06.28 (VT): A surprise checking by the Police team fetched 77,000 rupees from fines for the Government. Heavy Police force surrounded Holy-Gate area on Tuesday and fined seven shopkeepers...
View Article260 acres for new township in Vrindavan
Vrindavan 2016.06.28 (VT): Housing Development Board of Chatikara and Alhepur area will be developing a new township in Vrindavan in 260 acres (1,052,185 square meters). The new township will be...
View ArticleNandkishore Upmanyu renamed president of Bihariji committee
Vrindavan 2016.06.30 (VT): The new organising committee for the Thakur Bankey Bihari temple was formed yesterday nominating Nandkishor Upamanyu as the chairman again, whereas Rajat Goswami will be the...
View Article25 crores approved for Bankey Bihari area development
Vrindavan 2016.06.30 (VT): The World Bank has approved the Detailed Project Report (DPR) of Rs. 25 crores to develop the area around Thakur Bankey Bihari Temple. An area within an 8 square kilometre...
View ArticleVraja Vilasa: Radharani’s mother Kirtida
May Mother Kirtida, who anxiously, carefully and lovingly sends her nurse’s two daughters to Sri Radhika’s abode in Vraja to inquire daily about her welfare, protect us. VERSE 27: anudinam iha mātrā...
View ArticleImli Tala: Representing Radha and Krishna’s love in separation
Vrindavan 2016.07.02 (VT): Imli Tala literally means underneath the tamarind tree. As the name goes, this place is where Chaitanya Mahaprabhu used to meditate under the tamarind tree, 500 years back....
View ArticleVrindavan: Holy City or Tourist Hub
Vrindavan 2016.07.02 (VT): Vrindavan, the holy city of Radha Rani and Krishna is merely two hours ride from the National capital of India, New Delhi. People from the NCR and other areas on the country...
View ArticleChaitanya’s advent to Vrindavan to be celebrated again
Vrindavan, 2016. 07.04 (VT): The Bhakti flows spontaneously in the holy land of Vrindavan. It is celebrated round the year, whenever the devotees get an opportunity. There is not a single day in a year...
View ArticleIllegal encroachment on land worth crores of rupees
Vrindavan 2016.07.04 (VT): The illegal encroachment in the Rajpur village of Vrindavan doesn’t seem to have an end in view. Encroachers are advancing day by day on land that legally belongs to the...
View ArticleAll devotees to get Bankey Bihari’s prasad
Vrindavan 2016.07.04 (VT): All devotees visiting the world famous Thakur Bankey Bihari temple will now get prasad. The new organising committee has prepared a blueprint for establishing kiosks in and...
View ArticleDonations at Banke Bihari have doubled in the past three years
Vrindavan 2016.07.04 (TOI): The earnings of the famous Banke Bihari Temple in Vrindavan, primarily from donations and interest accumulated, have almost doubled in the past three years, from Rs 67...
View ArticleGreen Panel Notice To UP Government On Tree Cover Loss In Mathura
Mathura 2016.07.04 (PTI): The National Green Tribunal has sought the Uttar Pradesh government’s response on a plea alleging loss of green cover in Mathura’s Jawahar Bagh, where clashes between...
View ArticleNepal Minister in Vrindavan after complaint from India’s Foreign Ministry
Vrindavan 2016.07.04 (VT): Nepali Minister of Peace and Redevelopment Deep Narayan Shah was in Vrindavan to meet Mridul Kant Shastri Maharaj and others who were the victim of a lathi charge in Nepal...
View ArticleThe Pushti Marg saints: (2) Krishna Bhat — Part 3
On one occasion, Krishna Bhat prayed to Sri Nathaji, “Maharaj! Please allow me to see your lila with your Vraj devotees [the gopis].” Then Sri Nathaji said to Krishna Bhat, “Krishna Bhat! That kind of...
View ArticleVraja Vilasa : Grandmother Mukhara
I reverently hold on my head the aged Mukhara, who gives boundless bliss to her grandchildren, the ever-fresh adolescent couple Sri Sri Radha-Madhava, by cleverly and angrily opposing their erotic...
View ArticleTwo shobha yatras scheduled for Govardhan Muriya festival
Govardhan 2016.07.05 (VT): The internal disputes between the two main temple involved in the Muriya festival has resulted in two separate shobha yatras this year. The two temples, namely Radha Shyam...
View ArticleLord Jagannath to ride a 50-year-old chariot through Vrindavan tomorrow
Vrindavan 2016.07.05 (VT): Lord Jagannath, Baldev and Subhadra will come out from the Panighat Jagannath temple tomorrow to take their annual ride through town. Tradition holds that Jagannath falls...
View ArticleSomavati Amavasya celebrated in Mathura-Vrindavan
Mathura 2016.07.05 (VT): Devotees thronged to Vishram Ghat at Mathura to take a dip in the holy river, on the occasion of Somvati Amavasya yesterday. They also worshiped Yamuna from milk and water. The...
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