ISKCON Vraja Mandal Parikrama 2017
Aug 21,2017
Sri Vraja Mandala Parikrama
On behalf of ISKCON Vraja Manadala Parikrama (VMP), we would like to invite all the devotees to participate in 31st VMP 2017.
Please find below the schedule of ISKCON Vraja Manadala Parikrama 2017
ISKCON Vraja Manadala Parikrama 2017 Schedule:
Date Day Places to visit Event
05-Oct-2017 Vrindavan Vrindavan Parikrama & Istagosthi
06-Oct-2017 Vrindavan to Mathura
07-Oct-2017 Mathura Mathura Parikrama
08-Oct-2017 Mathura to Madhuban
09-Oct-2017 Madhuvan to Shantanukund
10-Oct-2017 Shantanukund to Radhakund
11-Oct-2017 Radhakund Govardhan Parikrama
12-Oct-2017 Radhakund Bahulastami-Midnight bathing
13-Oct-2017 Radhakund to Deeg
14-Oct-2017 Deeg to Badarinath
15-Oct-2017 Badarinath
16-Oct-2017 Badarinath to Kamavan Rama Ekadasi, Badrinath Darshan
17-Oct-2017 Kamavan Interior Parikrama
18-Oct-2017 Kamavan Exterior Parikrama
19-Oct-2017 Kamavan to Barsana Dipavali
20-Oct-2017 Barsana Govardhan Puja
21-Oct-2017 Barsana Khadirvan-Darshan
22-Oct-2017 Barsana to Nandgaon
23-Oct-2017 Nandgaon Srila Prabhupada Disapp. day
24-Oct-2017 Nandgaon to Kokilavan
25-Oct-2017 Kokilavan to Sheshashayi
26-Oct-2017 Sheshashayi to Shergarh
27-Oct-2017 Shergarh to Chiraghat
28-Oct-2017 Chiraghat to Bhandiravan Gopastami
29-Nov-2017 Bhandiravan to Manasarovar Akshaya Navami
30-Nov-2017 Manasarovar to Lohavan
31-Nov-2017 Lohavan to Dauji Utthana Ekadasi
01-Nov-2017 Dauji to Brahmandghat
02-Nov-2017 Brahmandghat
03-Nov-2017 Brahmandghat to Raval
04-Nov-2017 Raval to Mathura Purnima
(Back to Vrindavan by Bus)
The Parikrama will start this year from Oct 5th till Nov 4th.
The participants are requested to reach Vrindavan at least Oct 3rd.
We will leave from Vrindavan for Mathura on Friday 6th October after Mangal Aarati at 5:30 am.
So, there will be two nights stay at Vrindavan. Devotees are requested to make their own arrangements for this 2 days Vrindavan stay. Parikrama management will take care of accomodation from Mathura.
Things for Parikrama :
During the first day’s Istagosthi, all parikrama requirements like luggage, bedding etc. which needs be taken along for whole month will be announced and also will be mentioned in the parikrama booklet.
Warm Clothes:
As parikrama is starting from first week of October and will end by first week of november, there is a possibility of less cold. But still warm clothes are recommended.
Registration Requirements:
Registration will start 30th September at Krishna Balaram Temple, Vrindavan in front of Balaram hall.
Parikrama fees:
Indian full time Brahmachari – Rs 4,000/-
RADHA SHYAMSUNDER GROUP:- Rs. 25,000/- ( 4 Devotees in each tent with bedding)
KRISHNA BALRAM GROUP :- Rs. 11,000/- ( 8 devotees I each tent with floor bedding)
SRILA PRABHUPADA GROUP : – Rs 7,000/- (10 devotees in each tent with floor only)
NITAI GAOURSUMDER GROUP :- Rs. 12,000/- ( daily pickup from Vrindavan and drop to Vrindavan. And they make their own arrangement for staying in Vrindavan)
For any information please contact:
Sri Sri Krishna Balaram Mandir
Raman Reti, Vrindavan – 281121, Dist.- Mathura, U. P.
Phone : +91-9415113744, 9956795831, 9593648074,8087115554
Email: vraj84@pamho.net, rrs@pamho.net, Brajbhumi.lok@pamho.net, shyamrupdas.lok@gmail.com
During the Parikrama, devotees from across the world visit the 12 forests of Vraj dham. It is a transcendental expedition, a month-long journey not just through different villages and towns of Mathura but also a journey on the path of clearing the garbage of anarthas filled in people’s hearts. Not only seeing, staying, and touching the Dham purifies one’s soul, but also Srimati Radharani, personally forces devotees to pull out their deep-rooted weeds of material enjoyment. One learns the basic principle of ISKCON i.e. ‘Simple Living and High Thinking.’ Furthermore, the parikrama helps devotees to fix their minds on their whole and sole purpose of life i.e. devotional service. The hardship that the devotees face during the yatra pleases Krishna immensely.
“Observing the vow of Kartika in Vraja Mandala brings love for Lord Krsna. In this way the best result is obtained in Mathura. They who bathe and then worship Lord Damodara in Vraja Mandala during the month of Kartika attain spiritual forms like Lord Krsna’s. Of this there is no doubt. O brahmana, it is rare that one is allowed to spend the month of Karttika in Vraja. To they who worship Him in Vraja during Kartika, Lord Krsna reveals His own transcendental form. To the devotees who worship Him in other places, Lord Krsna gives happiness and liberation, but He does not give devotional service, for devotional service turns Him into His devotee’s servant. Still, one can very easily attain devotional service by once worshiping Lord Damodara in Vraja Mandala during Kartika.” – From Kartika Mahatmaya
Thank you very much.
Shaymrupa Das