{"id":117902,"date":"2026-04-27T12:36:13","date_gmt":"2026-04-27T10:36:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.dandavats.com\/?p=117902"},"modified":"2026-04-27T12:36:13","modified_gmt":"2026-04-27T10:36:13","slug":"walking-with-purpose-a-sunday-pilgrimage-to-krishna","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.dandavats.com\/?p=117902","title":{"rendered":"Walking with Purpose: A Sunday Pilgrimage to Krishna"},"content":{"rendered":"

By Radha Mohan Das<\/p>\n

\n
\n \"Walking
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\n<\/figure>\n
\n

\n Every Sunday at 7:00am sharp, devotees and friends gather outside Stanmore
\n Station to begin a 5.5-mile walk to Bhaktivedanta Manor. Taking around 1
\n hour and 30 minutes for most participants, the walk is quickly growing in
\n popularity.\n <\/p>\n

\n The driving force behind this inspiring initiative is Yashu Shah, who
\n shared:\n <\/p>\n

\n \u201cI\u2019ve been walking every morning for an hour for the past 15 years, mainly
\n for health reasons. Then, at the start of spring in March, just four of us
\n began walking this route together. By last week, that number had grown to
\n 18.\n <\/p>\n

\n It\u2019s more than just a walk\u2014it\u2019s a pilgrimage. It\u2019s an opportunity to have
\n darshan first thing in the morning, and then engage in service.\u201d\n <\/p>\n

Other participants shared their motivations:<\/p>\n

\n \u201cI am motivated by my attraction to Lord Krishna, as well as the health
\n benefits. It\u2019s a beautiful way to start the morning. On the way to
\n Bhaktivedanta Manor, we chant\u2014something we don\u2019t always get the opportunity
\n to do in our busy lives.\n <\/p>\n

\n By the time I reach the Manor, I don\u2019t even feel like I\u2019ve walked over five
\n miles. Sometimes I chant out loud, sometimes in my head. That\u2019s why I\u2019ve
\n become a regular. When the colder months come, I hope Lord Krishna will give
\n us the strength to continue!\u201d\n <\/p>\n

\n \u2014 Rita<\/em><\/strong>\n <\/p>\n

\n \u201cA joy to walk with Krishna\u2019s devotees and share their association.\u201d\n <\/p>\n

\n \u2014 <\/em><\/strong>
\n Shalien<\/i><\/b>\n <\/p>\n

\n \"\"\n\n <\/p>\n

\n \u201cIt keeps you physically and spiritually fit. You can chant all the way
\n there and truly enjoy the journey. You get to visit the temple, have
\n darshan, and take prasad\u2014it\u2019s a complete experience.\u201d\n <\/p>\n

\n \u2014
\n Bipin Gor<\/em><\/strong>\n <\/p>\n

\n \u201cI join Yasu on his regular morning walks throughout the week. One day he
\n invited me to take part in a padayatra\u2014a sacred walk\u2014from Stanmore Station
\n to the Hare Krishna temple. I thought, what better way to spend my walking
\n days? My hobby suddenly felt more purposeful.\u201d\n <\/p>\n

\n \u2014
\n B. S. Shah<\/em><\/strong>\n <\/p>\n

\n \u201cI joined because a good friend invited me. I thought it would be a great
\n way to keep fit and meet people. It\u2019s also a wonderful way to break free
\n from the shackles of everyday pressures.\u201d\n <\/p>\n

\n \u2014
\n Mehul Shah<\/em><\/strong>\n <\/p>\n

\n \"\"\n\n <\/p>\n

\n Yashu offered these final words as an open invitation:\n <\/p>\n

\n \u201cEveryone is welcome to join\u2014people of all ages. It\u2019s a chance to get fit,
\n bring your family, and share in the knowledge and experience of the temple.\n <\/p>\n

\n Parking is easy around Stanmore on a Sunday morning, and you can join us at
\n any point along the route. If you prefer a shorter walk, you can park on
\n Wood Lane, off Stanmore Hill near the hospital.\u201d\n <\/p>\n

\n \n <\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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