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Priests, waiters, boatmen to promote UP tourism
Lucknow, 2016.06.03 (Amita Verma, Asian Age): The UP tourism department in Uttar Pradesh has decided to move away from the practice of appointing celebrities as ambassadors of the tourism sectors. The...
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Nine months later still no trace of kidnapped sants
Vrindavan 2016.08.02 (VT): Some sants who went missing during the illegal demolition of the Nepali Bhajan Kuti are still untraceable even nine months after the incident. The residents of the ashram and...
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Red alert for villages near Yamuna
Mathura 2016.08.02 (VT): Heavy rainfall in and around Mathura has resulted in sharp increase in Yamuna water level. This has raised the concern for farmers and people living near the river. Farmers...
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A call to stop visual pollution in Vrindavan
Dear friends and lovers of Sri Braj Dham, This is a request for all stakeholders and Dham guardians to: – Consider the impacts and extent of current visual pollution of Vrindavan Dham and Braj Mandal –...
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Temples getting ready for Hariyali Teej
Vrindavan 2016.08.04 (VT): Vrindavan is all set to welcome Hariyali Teej tomorrow. Temples, math, and ashrams are getting their swings (hindola) ready for Thakur Ji as a part of the tradition followed...
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Sculpture from Mathura Museum to be exhibited in China
Mathura, 2016.08.04 (VT): A collection of sculptures from the Mathura museum will be displayed in an exhibition in China. The sculptures of the Gupta period from the Mathura Rajkiya Sangrahalaya, will...
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No entry for outside vehicles in Vrindavan for four days from today
Vrindavan 2016.08.04 (VT): The city administration and Vrindavan police are all set to tackle security and congestion problems in the city as Hariyali Teej approaches. Outside vehicles will not be...
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Four-day traditional programme at Uttara Tirupati Balaji
Vrindavan 2016.08.04 (VT): The Uttara Balaji temple in Vrindavan is celebrating traditional “Kummi Kolattam” musical programme on Aug 5. Sri Andal is popularly known Sri Godha has shrine in Sri Balaji...
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Gusainji tells Chachaji to treat Shrinathji like a child
This is the continuing serialization of 252 Vaishnavan ki varta, the lives of the saints following Vitthalnath, son of Vallabhacharya. It has been translated from the original Braj Bhasha by Krishnaa...
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Vraja Vilasa: Nandimukhi, Madhumangal’s sister
I lovingly praise Nandimukhi, who became enchanted after hearing about the great glories of Vraja-bhūmi and left her native Avantīpura with great eagerness to settle in Vraja, where she always joyfully...
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Hariyali Teej: Vrindavan’s Thakurs delight devotees on their gold and silver...
Vrindavan 2016.08.06 (VT): The fortnight long ‘Swing festival’ has begun with Hariyali Teej in Vrindavan (the third day after Amavasya in Sawan month), when most of the Vrindavan temples bring the...
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Braj to gain global platform: Tourism Minister
Vrindavan 2016.08.08 (VT): State Tourism Minister Om Prakash inaugurated 10 kunds restored recently under the development plans announced by the Chief Minister earlier. He reached the Kadamb Ter area...
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Nag Panchami celebration in Braj
Mathura 2016.08.08 (VT): Nag Panchami was celebrated grandly in Mathura yesterday. Temple, homes, ashrams and maths all worshiped Nag Devata (Lord of Snakes) and offered them milk. Snake charmers were...
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Bomb hoax at Govardhan causes commotion for hours
Govardhan 2016.08.08 (VT): An unknown call at the Police control room at Govardhan caused commotion for hours. The caller called on the Police helpline number, i.e. 100, yesterday evening at around 5...
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Hema Malini wants Braj folk music to be promoted
Mathura, 2016.08.08 (IANS): Actor and Mathura MP Hema Malini on Sunday said traditional Braj folk music and songs needed to be promoted, and local cultural streams enriched. She said there should be no...
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Lalita’s village resounds with cheers for Baladev
Barsana 2016.08.08 (VT): Lord Baladev is worshipped as the incarnation of Sheshnag in the village of Shrimati Lalita, one of the closest friends of Radha Rani. The Dauji temple celebrated Nag Panchami...
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If Harivamsa Chachaji had passed this way…
This is the continuing serialization of 252 Vaishnavan ki varta, the lives of the saints following Vitthalnath, son of Vallabhacharya. It has been translated from the original Braj Bhasha by Krishnaa...
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Vraja Vilasa :: Glorious Yamuna Deviji
May Yamuna, the daughter of the sun, whose waters are muddied and scented by the musk and vermilion that washes from Radha and Krishna’s bodies as they play their expansive water sports in them, who...
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Multi level parking at Janmbhumi and Dampier
Mathura 2016.08.09 (VT): Mathura city administration is planning to build multi-level parking spots in the city following the Adarsh Mathura plan. The blueprint calls for three multi-level parking...
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Dying forests of Braj
Vrindavan 2016.08.09 (VT): The land of Radha and Krishna, Braj (or Braj mandal as locals say) have always been famous because of the past times of Lords. These pastimes had been performed at various...
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