Vrindavan, 2017.10.05 (VT): Every year Shri Ramesh Babaji of Barsana leads a popular 84-Krosh parikrama called Radharani Braj Yatra. Making the journey by foot to the company of kirtan, devotees immerse themselves in the lilas of Shri Radha and Krishna while visiting the very places where those lilas took place.
A number of groups perform the Braj Yatra each year, but the majority of them use vehicles and cost money to participate. Shri Ramesh Baba wished to provide an opportunity for devotees to perform the Braj Yatra free of charge in the traditional style, and so the Radha Rani Braj Yatra began in 1988. Baba gave the Yatra Radha Rani’s name rather than his own, to let people know that devotees of all sampradays and lineages are welcome to join.
Shri Ramesh Baba says that he started this yatra with total dependence on Shri Radha Rani, in the sense that all the needs for the yatra would be taken care of by Radha Rani alone. Today the Radha Rani Braj Yatra attracts an estimated 20,000 participants every year. The 40-day journey is made in the traditional manner on foot, and is accompanied by 24-hour Harinaam Sankirtan.
Two hot meals a day, drinking water, morning tea with snacks, luggage transportation, a shared tent for sleeping overnight and basic medicines are all provided free of cost. Devotees are welcome to join the Yatra from one day to the entire duration of the pilgrimage.
This year’s schedule for the Radharani Braj Yatra 2017:
October 3: Sankalp; Mangarh, Daangarh, Morkuti, Sankrikhor, Vilasgarh, Maheshwari Sar, Dohni Kund, Shri Mataji Gaushala darshan (distance covered 8km)
October 4: Deh Kund, Lalita Ata, Unchagaon, Dauji Darshan, Pili Pokhar, Bhanukhor, Chiksauli (11km)
October 5: Kushal Bihari, Shriji Mandir, Brajeshwar Mahadev, Rabad Van, Kamai, Karhala, Pisaya (11km)
October 6: Anjanauk, Gazipur, Prem Sarovar, Vihval Kund, Sanket Devi, Baithakji, Radha Raman Ji Darshan, Domil Van, Nandgaon, Uddhav Kyari (12)
October 7: Nandgaon Parikrama, Pavan Sarovar, Moti Kund, Mayur Kund, Yashoda Kund, Nand Khirak, Panihari Kund, Vrinda Kund (10km)
October 8: Asheshwar Mahadev, Ter Kadamb, Jaav (Yavat), Kishori Vat, Radhakant Mandir, Kokilavan, Pandav Ganga (11.5)
October 9: Badi Baithan, Dauji Mandir, Chhoti Baithan, Charan Pahadi, Raasvan (Raasoli), Dehgaon (8.5km)
October 10: Kotvan, Baithak Ji, Chamelivan (10km)
October 11: Hatana, Sheshashayi, Kharot, Nagla Hasanpur (12km)
October 12: Kosi parikrama and darshan (13km)
October 13: Kosi, Phalen, Peygaon, Jatwari (12.5)
October 14: Shergarh, Parikrama, Echadauji, Viharvan (13km)
October 15: Bheemagarhi, Kasraut, Tapovan, Cheer Ghat, Gangaraul (10km)
October 16: Nand Ghat, Basai, Mai, Sei, Balhara (12km)
October 17: Yamunapar, Vanshivat, Bhandirvan (7km)
October 18: Mant, Begampur, Gazipur, Belvan (11km)
October 19 (Diwali): Begampur, Radharani Maansarovar, Panigaon, Durvasaji, Vrindavan Jagannath Ghat
October 20 (Govardhan Puja): Vrindavan Parikrama
October 21: Vrindvan temples darshan
October 22: Panigaon Pul, Mawli, Lohavan, Nagla Dhira, Siroha, Karav (12.5km)
October 23: Bandi, Neer Nagla, Chauli, Baldev, Dauji Darshan (9km)
October 24: Khadora, Haveli, Basai, Hardasa, Rinmochan, Chintaharan (11km)
October 25: Brahmand Ghat, Mahavan Ramanreti, Gokul, Chandravali, Raval (12km)
October 26: Lakshmi Nagar, Rang Ji Mandr, Maholi Road (10km)
October 27: Taalvan, Kumudvan, Nandgaon (10km)
October 28 (Gopashtami): Satoha, Bakalpur, Ganeshara Phechri (12km)
October 29: Bati, Raal, Bhadaal (8km)
October 30: Julendi, Mukherai (7km)
October 31: Giriraj Ji Parikrama (21km)
November 1: Jamunavato, Parsoli, Chandra Sarovar, Paitha, Shyam Dhak (12km)
November 2: Samai-Kheda, Nagla Dad, Bahaj, Deeg (14km)
November 3: Dudavali, Paramdara (9km)
November 4 (Kartik Purnima): Seu Suhera, Jadkhor, Pahalwara, Khoh (12.3km)
November 5: Neel Ghati, Kadamkhandi, Alipur, Harinakhoi, Dev Sarovar, Gangotri, Yamunotri, Haridwar, Har Ki Paudi, Adibadri (10km)
November 6: Alipur, Pasopa Dhau-Barauli, Kedarnath (10km)
November 7: Laihsar, Charan Pahadi, Luk-Luk Kund, Gayaa Kund, Kaman (Kamyavan) (13.5km)
November 8: Kaman parikrama and darshan
November 9: Kanwada, Kadam Khandi, Sunehra, Barsana (13km)
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