Vrindavan is described in the Skanda Purāṇa, Mathura-kāṇḍa, as follows: “Sri Vrindavan dhama is completely under Vrindadevi’s grace. Lord Hari Himself lives in this splendid, incomprehensible place, which is served by the demigods headed by Brahma and Shiva
In Bhakti-rasamrita-sindhu — Srila Rupa Goswami says
How wonderfull it is that simply by residing in Vrindavana even for one day, one can achieve a transcendental loving attitude towards the Supreme Personality of Godhead. This land of Vrindavana must be far more glorious than even Vaikuntha
Hare Krishna mandir had organized “Kartik Vrindavan yatra” on November 2021, where more than 40 devotees participated in yatra who had mesmerizing and unforgettable experience filled with spiritual Joy of Bhajans, Kirtans, Learning the pastimes and visiting various prominent and sacred temples of braj dham, performing parikramas, Special Yamuna aarati, Nauka vihar (Boat ride) and relishing delicious Krishna Prasadam
Day one : Kratik Vrindavan yatra – 15th Nov 2021
Devotees were full of enthusiasm and were very excited as it was “UTTHANA” Ekadashi (Last Ekadashi of Kartik or Damodar Month) and devotees were in Vrindavan.
On the first day of yatra, devotees performed “Vrindavan parikrama” (Circumambulation of Vrindavan dham), enroute devotees visited various temples like: “Aadi Varaha Peeth, ISKCON Goshala, Kaliya Ghata, Madana Mohana Temple, Imli Tala, Sringara Vat, Cheer ghat, Keshi Ghata, Krishna Balaram temple (ISKCON) and many other temples.
Day Two: Kratik Vrindavan yatra – 16th Nov 2021
The day started with attending Magala arati at “Sri Vrindavan Chandrodaya” temple and group of devotees headed towards Raval (Birth Place of smt Radha Rani), they also visted temples in Gokul, Ukhal, Ramanreti, Brahmandaghat, Radha Damodar temple, Nidhivan, Radha Gokulanand temple and Radha Gopinath temple.
Day Three: Kratik Vrindavan yatra – 17th Nov 2021
Today was the exciting day for devotees, as they were about to visit the place where the marriage ceremony of Sri Radha and Krishna was commemorated this place is known as “Bhandirvan”. Devotees also visited Vamshivat, Radhamaan Sarovar, Prem Mandir, Radha Govindji temple and Rangji temple.
Day Four: Kratik Vrindavan yatra – 18th Nov 2021
A special attraction of this Kartika Vrindavana yatra is performing “Vrindakunda Marjana Seva” in Vrinda kund, devotees took pleasure in cleaning the temple and received mercy of “Vrinda devi” who is the official director of Vrindavan in the pastimes of Sri Radha and Krishna. Devotees also visited Nandgaon, Barsana, Performed Special Yamuna arati and concluded the day with Boat ride in Yamuna river and delicious prasadam.
Day Five: Kratik Vrindavan yatra – 19th Nov 2021
It was the last Purnima of the Damodar / Kartik Month, Vrindavan was full of devotees, Many headed towards Vrindavan Parikrama and we headed towards Govardhan for Govardhan Parikrama. This parikrama is about 21km, starting from Mansi Ganga, enroute devotees visited places like, Govind Kund, Uddhava baithak, Mukut Mukharvind temple, Kusum Sarovar, Radha Kund, Shayama Kund, Sri Caitanya mahaprabhu mandir. Post Parikrama devotees also visited other prominent temples of Vrindavan like Radha Raman, Radha Shayama Sundar and many other temples.
Day Six: Kratik Vrindavan yatra – 20th Nov 2021
Today was the last day in Vrindavan, devotees headed towards loi bazar for their last moment shopping, In the afternoon devotees travelled to Mathura and visited Dwarkadhish temple, Birth Place of lord krishna, Vishram Ghat and enjoyed boat ride in Yamuna, with this Kartik Vrindavan yatra was concluded.
Matura, Vrindavan dham ki Jai!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
