A transcendental vision of Yamuna Devi. Sunday: Ramesh Baba’s Radha Rani Parikrama reached the Yamuna at Kosikalan. Many of the devotees were disturbed by the garbage that they could see in the river, but some were able use their inner eye to see her spiritual form. Mrs A. Vishwas, who is doing the 40-day parikrama, said, “I had to wait until my kids grew up to do Braj Mandal Parikrama. It would have been nice to have come 30 years ago, when there was less pollution, but, I am grateful to be here now. At this stage of life, I can appreciate Yamuna Devi’s true form. I feel an inner peace when I see Yamuna Maharani flowing forth steadily, despite everything she has to endure. She is still watering our crops, and feeding the water basin. She is a powerful Devi, a loving mother.”
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P.C. Amar Ujala
Bihariji winter timings begin Friday. From Friday (20th October), Banke Bihari darshan will open at 8.45am; Sringar Aarati will be at 9am; Rajbhog Aarati will be from 12-12.30pm; and morning darshan will close at 1pm. In the evening, the temple will open at 4.30pm and will be closed between 7.30 and 8pm for Thakurji’s Bhog offering. Shayan Aarati and closing will be from 8.30-9pm. Read more (English)
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Yamuna Expressway named “Highway from Hell”. Indian Express has named the Yamuna Expressway the “Highway from Hell”. The Express reports that, “1,601 fatalities were reported in 2016, up 100 percent from 800 in 2014”. The major cause of accidents is high speed and tyre bursts. Other causes include drunk driving and driver fatigue. The Yamuna Expressway was built in 2012 and is one of India’s most expensive motorways. Ironically, it has also become infamous as one of the deadliest motorways. Many vehicles on the expressway are not built or maintained well enough to be able to handle high speeds. Drivers are also unaware of safety practices such as keeping a safe distance from other vehicles. People who pay the high tolls for the highway usually do so to save time, so drivers are often tempted not to stick to the speed limit of 100km per hour. Efforts are now being made to control speeding. Speed cameras are being installed at toll booths and more police are being deployed to patrol the highway. Perhaps a driver education campaign would also be in order. Read more (English)
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114-foot temple-museum under construction. Yesterday, Vatsalyagram officials held a meeting to discuss the construction of the new temple for Saravamangala Ma (the mother goddess who makes everything auspicious). The temple building is now under construction, as a donor has been found for the first stage. The temple building will be a huge dome, the first of its kind in Braj. As well as housing the deity, Sarvamangala Ma, the building will also have a museum dedicated to women’s contribution to Hinduism. The construction of the temple has been on the back-burner for many years, as Vatsalyagram focused its efforts on building a residential CBSC school for girls, a co-educational school for the children adopted by the organization, and a school and hostel for special needs children. As part of her efforts to arrange the temple’s construction, the organization’s founder and residing guru Sadhvi Ritambara (Didima) undertook a fast from grains for almost 10 years. Saravamangala Ma is made out of sindoor (vermillion); she holds a ladoo in one hand and has her other hand open, ready to give blessings to all who visit her. Sarvamangala Ma’s current residence is a cave underneath a replica of Kailash mountain at Vatsalyagram, Vrindavan. Read more (Hindi)
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P.C. Jagran
Annual music festival delights audience. The Swami Laxman Prasad Classical Music Festival treated music lovers to Kathak dance and flute performances by some of India’s top artists. The two-day festival was well-attended and organizers promise to return to Vrindavan next Kartik. Read more (Hindi)
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Cheater Dairies Closed Down. Yesterday, the Food Safety and Standards Authority (FSSAI) closed down several unscrupulous dairies. One of the worst offenders was Braj Mohan Store, in which officials found substitute ghee worth a retail price of Rs30,000. When they reached Anant Dairy at Raya, the officials disposed of all of the milk in the shop and sealed the entrance. Officials also took samples from shops in the Janmabhoomi area. More than a dozen shops have been issued warnings and will be closed down if they fail in the next round of testing. Read more (Hindi)
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