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Sri Vrajamandal Parikrama 2001

BY GAUDIYA VEDANTA SAMITI

INDIA, Oct 2 (VNN) — Sri Gaudiya Vedanta Samiti
Sri Keshavji Gaudiya Math, Mathura (UP) 281001
Tel: (+91) 565-502.334
E-mail: harekrishna@vnsl.com

Dear Devotees,

We would like to invite you all to attend the festival for the Kartika Vraja Mandala parikrama 2001, organised under the auspices of Om Visnupada Sri Srimad Bhaktivedanta Narayan Maharaja, on behalf of Sri Gaudiya Vedanta Samiti and under the auspicious blessings of its present president and acarya, Sri Srimad Bhaktivedanta Vamana Maharaja.

For nearly half a century, Srila Bhaktivedanta Narayan Maharaja has been conducting this annual parikrama, humbly facilitating and nourishing all of the fortunate pilgrims from all parts of India as well as from western countries with his beautiful Hari-katha.

Sri Vraja Mandal parikrama will start on Nov. 1st and ends on Nov 30th. There will be lectures
on Damodarastakam, Srimad-Bhagavatam, Sri Caitanya-caritamrta and other bhakti literatures; kirtana,
darshan and parikrama of all famous pastime-places in Vraja mandal. The festival will be organised by Sri
Srimad Bhaktivedanta Narayana Maharaja, and the leading tridandi sannyasis and brahmacaris of the
Samiti.

We cordially invite everyone to come and join this beautiful festival, which will be an unforgetful transcendental experience. The total cost is Rs. 4500 or US $100 only. This amount will cover prasadam, bus-fares and simple lodging for the entire month.

For information and registration you can contact the organisers in Sri Keshavaji Gaudiya Matha, Sripad Bhaktivedanta Madhava Maharaja and Sriman Brajanath dasa. Please confirm your registration per e-mail or phone as soon as possible.

On behalf of Sri Gaudiya Vedanta Samiti,

Swami Bhaktivedanta Madhava.

E-mail: brajanath@hotmail.com or harekrishna@vsnl.com

SCHEDULE:

Nov. 1, Thursay Shri Sharad Purnima. Disappearance of Shrila Bhaktiprajnana Keshava Maharaja. Taking vow at Vishrama Ghat, Pipaleshvar Mahadeva, Rangeshvar Mahadeva, Kamsa tila. Accomodation in Mathura till morning of 4 Nov.
Nov. 2, Friday By bus to Madhuvan, Talvan, Kumudvan, Bahulavan, [return to Mathura].
Nov. 3, Saturday By bus to Bhadravan, Bhandirvan, Maansarovar, Lohavan.
Nov. 4, Sunday Leave Mathura. By bus to Dauji, Brahmanda Ghat, Mahavan, Raval, Akrura Ghat. Accomodation in Vrindavan at Shri Rupa Sanatan Gaudiya Math and Dharmashalas till morning of 12 Nov.
Nov. 5, Monday Taking vow at Keshi Ghat. Hari-katha and rest.
Nov. 6, Tuesday Kaliya daha, Bhajan kutir and samadhi of Shrila Prabhodananda Sarasvati, Bhajan kutir and samadhi of Shrila Sanatan Goswami, Shri Madan Mohan temple, Dan Gali.
Nov. 7, Wednesday Sevakunj, Shri Radha Damodar temple, Imlitala, Gopinath Gaudiya Math, Shringar Vat, Nidhuvan, Shri Radha Raman temple, Shri Gokulananda temple, Shri Syamasundar temple.
Nov. 8, Thursday Shri Gopinath temple, Dhir Samira, Vamsi Vat, Gopishvara Mahadeva, Shri Govindaji temple, Bankhandi.
Nov. 9, Friday Appearance day of Pujyapada Shrila Bhaktiraksak Shridar Maharaj. Hari-katha
Nov. 10, Saturday Baelvan
Nov. 11, Sunday Fast for Ekadasi-Vrindavan Parikrama
Nov. 12, Monday Leave Vrindavan. By bus to Paitha, Chandra Sarovar, Accomodation in Govardhan at Modi Bhavan and Dharmashalas till morning of 18 Nov.
Nov. 13, Tuesday Hari-katha and rest.
Nov. 14, Wednesday Govardhan parikrama-Dan Ghati, Anyora, Govinda Kund, Punchri, Surabhi Kund, Jatipura. In the evening: Manasi Ganga and Harideva temple.
Nov. 15, Thursday Festival of Dipavali, Govardhan Puja Annakuta festival at Daanghati.
Nov. 16, Friday Radha Kund parikrama. Annakuta festival near Uddhava kund. Kusum Sarovar.
Nov. 17, Saturday By bus to Dig, Adi Badri, return to Govardhan.
Nov. 18, Sunday Leave Govardhan. By bus to Varsana, visiting Surya Kunda and Kamai Karala on the way. Accomodation in Varsana at Modi Bhavan and Dharmashalas till morning of 27 Nov.
Nov. 19, Monday Disappearance day of Shrila Bhaktivedanta Swami Maharaja. Hari-katha and rest.
Nov. 20, Tuesday By bus to Kamyavan, Vrindadevi, Govindaji temple, Kameshvar, Panch Pandava, Bimala Kund, Vrinda Kund, Pichal Pahari, cave of Vyomasura, Bhojan thali, Charan Pahari.
Nov. 21, Wednesday Gahvarvan Parikrama.
Nov. 22, Thursday Pili Pokhar, Uncha Gaon, Sakhigiri Parvat.
Nov. 23, Friday Festival of Gopastami. By bus to Prem Sarovar, Sanket, Uddhava Kyari, Lalita Kund, Nanda-bhavan in Nandagaon, (return to Varsana).
Nov. 24, Saturday By bus to Kokilavan, Javat, Baithan, Charan Pahari, Kosi (return to Varsana).
Nov. 25, Sunday By bus to Charan Pahari, Pavanasarovar, Ter-Kadamba, (return to Varsana).
Nov. 26, Monday Fast for Ekadasi, Disappearance day of Shrila Gaura Kishor dasa Babaji. Hari-katha.
Nov. 27, Tuesday Leave Varsana. By bus to Ramaghat, Viharvan, Chirghat, Vatsavan, Garudagovinda. Accomodation in Vrindavan, Shri Rupa Sanatan Gaudiya Math and Dharmashalas.
Nov. 28, Wednesday Hari-katha, darshan of remaining places in Vrindavan and rest.
Nov. 29, Thursday Disappearance day of Pujyapada Shrila Bhakti Pramoda Puri Maharaja. Hari-katha.
Nov. 30, Friday Vaishnavahoma Yajna. End of Urja Vrata.