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January 2026 · Calendar Highlights
Jagadguruttam Diwas Shivir 2026 Jagadguru Kripalu Dham, Vrindavan 12 Jan – 14 Jan 2026 • 14 Jan: Jagadguruttam Diwas Basant Sadhana Shivir 2026 Rangeeli Mahal, Barsana 22 Jan – 26 Jan 2026 • 23 Jan: Basant Panchami | Kirti Mandir Anniversary 30 Jan • Badi Didi’s Birthday
The Playful Mystery of Braj: A Basant-Leela of Divine Laughter
The Basant-leela is based upon playful humour and hāsya-rasa (divine laughter). It illustrates the playful, incomparable nature of the residents of Braj, where even Indra, the King of the Gods, is humbled by the simplicity and wit of the rasik saints. The leela begins in the heavenly abode
A Year Gone By: An Invitation to Self-Reflection
Today is the last day of this year. Tomorrow there will be celebrations throughout the world. But it is wrong to celebrate. This is not a matter for celebration. The advent of the New Year is not a cause for celebration. It is a cause of worry. Suppose you have
Shri Radhe: The Sole Refuge of Faith.
The most important thing is that you develop faith - firmly believe and trust completely. binu paratīti hoi nahiṁ prītī - For love, first and foremost, faith is essential. binu viśvāsa bhakti nahiṁ, tehi binu dravahiṁ na rāma। Another name for this is shraddhā - guru vedānta vākyēṣu dṛḍho viśvāsaḥ śraddhā. Shankaracharya defined
क्या आप एक क्षण भी भगवान के बिना रह सकते हैं?
उपासना, भक्ति या साधना - इन सब शब्दों का अर्थ है, मन को भगवान् में लगाना - मन को। बंधन और मोक्ष का कारण मन है। मन ही उपासक है। चाहे अच्छा कर्म हो, बुरा कर्
Roopdhyan: Where God Meets the Mind
Worship, devotion, or sādhanā - all these words mean one thing: to attach the mind to God - the mind. The mind is the cause of both bondage and liberation. The mind alone is the worshipper. Whether the action is good, bad, or related to God, the mind is the doer of
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Devotion in Motion — Palki Yatra at Bhakti Bhawan
9 July 2025 – Palki Yatra The Palki Yatra, which is a palanquin procession, was held on July 9, 2025. This event marked the second such occasion following the Rath Yatra, a chariot procession that coincides with Guru Poornima, an important festival for devotees. For this event, two beautiful, gold-polished
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A Grand Tribute of Love — Brahma Bhoj for Badi Didi
7 July 2025 – Braham Bhoj In our Hindu tradition, there is a profound custom of organizing a Brahma Bhoj to honour a loved one who has passed away. In keeping with this custom, a grand Brahma Bhoj was held in memory of our beloved Badi Didi. This event also marks
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The Sacred Confluence of Love and Loss: Pushp Visarjan at Prayagraj
6 July 2025 – Prayagraj: Pushp Visarjan On July 2, 2025, Manjhali Didi and Chhoti Didi gathered with devotees to conduct the immersion ceremony for Badi Didi's ashes at Shringverpur. A profound sense of loss permeated the event. It is widely recognised that no single method can completely ease
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Beyond Goodbye: Holding Onto Badi Didi in Our Hearts
Pushp Visarjan – 2nd July 2025, Shringverpur It was an extraordinary day filled with deep devotion and heavy hearts. Devotees from every corner of the globe, as well as local participants, gathered at Kripalu Dham for a momentous occasion—the immersion of flowers belonging to our beloved Badi Didi into the
The Art of Practice
Some people do not practice Roopdhyan during kirtans, some do not clap, and some do not sing along. This is not correct. Roopdhyan is the foremost devotional practice, but you should also keep your senses engaged. God has given you these senses—your aim should be to dedicate all of