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Officials Refusing to Work in Mathura
Vrindavan, 2017.07.22 (VT): With Mathura’s connection to Lord Krishna’s lilas, and the current BJP government’s regard for Hindu holy places, one would think government officers would be clamboring to...
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Real saints cannot be recognized by outward behaviour alone
Radha Baba (1913-1992) was a devotee of Mahaprabhu and Radha-Krishna who lived in Gorakhpur. Born in a Vaishnav Brahmin family in Gaya, he became an Advaitin sannyasi, but later took the path of Braj...
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Sakshi Maharaj in Vrindavan: The Ram Janma Bhoomi temple will be built before...
Sakshi Maharaj Vrindavan (VT) 2017.07.22: Bharatiya Janata Party MP from Unnao, Shri Sachidananda Hari Sakshi Maharaj, was in Vrindavan on Friday, He gave a press conference in his ashram on the...
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Raslila Begins on July 23 at Jai Singh Ghera
Vrindavan, 2017.07.22 (VT): Fateh Krishna Swami’s annual Raas Lila festival at Jai Singh Ghera is one of the definitve elements of the monsoon in Vrindavan. The Raas Lila festival corresponds with the...
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Tensions rising on Vrindavan’s Yamuna riverfront as government prepares to...
Vrindavan, 2017.07.22 (VT): Tensions are rising on the Yamuna riverfront as the government moves to demolish the illegal colonies on the floodplain. The government is under pressure from the Allahabad...
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Vraja Vilasa :: I praise Vraja’s bees
I diligently praise Vraja’s bees, which wander around the mango, kadamba and bakula trees and around vines like the madhavi, humming sweetly and indistinctly everywhere to the great pleasure of Sri Sri...
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Hour-long downpour in Braj brings relief from dry spell
Mathura, 2017.06.22 (IANS): An hour-long downpour on Saturday ended the dry spell in the Braj area of Uttar Pradesh, officials said. The day spell had sent alarm bells ringing, raising fears of a...
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12,000 drivers to lose their driving licence for speeding on Yamuna Expressway
Mathura, 2017.07.23 (Inuth): The Uttar Pradesh transport department, which has started the process of sending notices to people at their homes for speeding on Yamuna Expressway, has decided to suspend...
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Sign the petition to protect the spiritual identity of Vrindavan by restoring...
Click Here to Sign the Petition July 17th 2017 The Honorable President of India New Delhi Sub: Protecting the spiritual identity of Shri Dham Vrindavan by restoring the Vrindavan Municipality. Your...
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Yamuna documentary “The Stolen River” selected for Kuala Lumpur Eco Film...
Vrindavan, 2017.07.23 (Krisztina Danka): Did you know that one of the holiest rivers in India has been “stolen,” to be replaced by industrial waste and sewage? Did you know that the pollution affects...
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UP Department of Culture celebrates Braj with “Barkha Bahar Cultural Program”
2017.07.24 (VT): The UP Department of Culture held a cultural program in honor of the 100th birth anniversary of Pandit Deendayal Upadhyay. The “Barkha Bahar Cultural Program” was held at Ramkrishna...
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“When Banke Bihari calls, I come running,” says Bollywood actor Govinda
Vrindavan, 2017.07.22 (VT): Bollywood film star Govinda visited Vrindavan this weekend. His main priority was to visit the Banke Bihari temple and offer pooja Braj’s Darling. Govinda said that he...
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New Comissioner of Nagar Nigam takes charge
Vrindavan, 2017.07.23 (VT): The new Comissioner of the Mathura-Vrindavan Nagar Nigam, Shri Ujjwal Kumar, assumed his new role on Saturday, about two weeks after being appointed by the government. “It...
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Govind Dev’s Elder Brother, Bade Dauji
Vrindavan, 2017.07.24 (VT): These days the history of Vrindavan is being forgotten and the center of attraction for visiting devotees has been limited to only one ancient ancient temple, along with a...
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Security stepped up in Vrindavan ahead of Hariyali Teej festival
Mathura, 2017.07.24 (PTI) Security has been beefed up in Vrindavan ahead of Hariyali Teej fair slated for July 26, authorities said today. “The entire mela area has been divided into three zones and...
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Mathura residents throng temple to see stones found floating in Yamuna river
Agra, 2017,07.26 (Anuja Jaiswall, TNN): Two stones weighing 5 and 28.5 kg that were found “floating” in the Yamuna river in Mathura have become an attraction for local residents. The stones, which were...
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Shriji Maharaj visits Vrindavan for the first time after his enthronement...
Vrindavan, 2017.07.26 (VT): Shri Nimbarkacharya Peethadhishwar Shri Shyamsharan Devacharya “Shriji Maharaj” visited Vrindavan on Tuesday afternoon for the first time since his enthronement. Shriji...
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Barsana to be upgraded to Nagar Palika
Vrindavan, 2017.07.26 (VT): A recent proposal to upgrade Barsana from a Town Council (Nagar Panchayat) to a Municipality (Nagar Palika) is making an impact. The State Government has ordered the...
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New Publication Explores Krishna Rasa
Vrindavan, 2017.07.27 (VT): English-speaking scholars of Vaishnava literature in Sanskrit have cause for celebration, as a classical work on poetics by one of the most illustrious of the 17th century...
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Swing Festival Begins with Hariyali Teej
Vrindavan, 2017.07.27 (VT): The swing festival in Vrindavan is one of the most joyful times of the year. The celebration began yesterday with Hariyali Teej and will continue for about two weeks until...
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