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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 :    

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 in 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.