Respected Maharajas and prabhus/matajis,
Please accept our humble obeisances.
All glories to Srila Prabhupada!

On behalf of ISKCON Vraja Manadala Parikrama, we would like to invite all
the devotees to participate in 27th annual parikrama 2013 and get the divine
experience.

Please find below the schedule of ISKCON VRAJA MANADALA PARIKRAMA 2013

ISKCON
Vraja Mandal Parikrama 2013

Schedule

October 18 Fri  Vrindavan                       Vrindavan Darshan
        19      Vrindavan                       Parikrama & Istagosthi
        20 Sun  Vrindavan to Mathura
        21      Mathura                         Mathura Parikrama
        22      Mathura to Madhuban
        23      Madhuvan to Shantanukund
        24      Shantanukund to Radhakund
        25      Radhakund                       Govardhan Parikrama
        26      Radhakund               Bahulastami-Midnight bathing
        27 Sun  Radhakund to Deeg
        28      Deeg to Badarinath
        29      Badarinath                      Badrinath Darshan
        30      Badarinath to Kamavan           Rama Ekadasi
        31      Kamavan                         Interior Parikrama
November01      Kamavan                         Exterior Parikrama
        02      Kamavan to Barsana
        03 Sun  Barsana                         Dipavali
        04      Barsana                         Govardhan Puja
        05      Barsana to Nandgaon             Barsana Khadirvan-Darshan
        06      Nandgaon to Kokilavan
        07      Kokilavan               Srila Prabhupada Disappearance day
        08      Kokilavan to Sheshashayi
        09      Sheshashayi to Shergarh
        10 Sun  Shergarh to Chiraghat           Gopastami
        11      Chiraghat to Bhandiravan        Akshaya Navami
        12      Bhandiravan to Manasarovar
        13      Manasarovar to Dauji            Utthana Ekadasi
        14      Dauji to Brahmandghat
        15      Brahmandghat
        16      Brahmandghat to Raval
        17 Sun  Raval to Mathura                Purnima (Back to Vrn)

Registration Requirements:
Registration will start 16th October at Krishna Balaram Temple, Vrindavan in
front of Balaram hall.

Parikrama fees:
Indian full time Brahmachari    Rs 4,000
Others                          Rs 5,500
Shuttle service                 Rs 10,000

For any information please contact:
Sri Sri Krishna Balaram Mandir
Raman Reti, Vrindavan - 281121, Dist.- Mathura, U. P.

Ph: +91-9415113744, 9593648074, 9410041238, 7417773258.
Email: vraj84@pamho.net , rrs@pamho.net , Bbd108@gmail.com ,
Brajbhumi.lok@pamho.net

During the Parikrama, devotees from across the world visit the 12 forests of
Vraj dham. It is a transcendental expedition, a month-long journey not just
through different villages and towns of Mathura but also a journey on the
path of clearing the garbage of anarthas filled in people's hearts. Not only
seeing, staying, and touching the Dham purifies one's soul, but also Srimati
Radharani, personally forces devotees to pull out their deep-rooted weeds of
material enjoyment.  One learns the basic principle of ISKCON i.e. 'Simple
Living and High Thinking.' Furthermore, the parikrama helps devotees to fix
their minds on their whole and sole purpose of life i.e. devotional service.
The hardship that the devotees face during the yatra pleases Krishna
immensely.

"Observing the vow of Kartika in Vraja Mandala brings love for Lord Krsna.
In this way the best result is obtained in Mathura. They who bathe and then
worship Lord Damodara in Vraja Mandala during the month of Kartika attain
spiritual forms like Lord Krsna's. Of this there is no doubt. O brahmana, it
is rare that one is allowed to spend the month of Karttika in Vraja. To they
who worship Him in Vraja during Kartika, Lord Krsna reveals His own
transcendental form. To the devotees who worship Him in other places, Lord
Krsna gives happiness and liberation, but He does not give devotional
service, for devotional service turns Him into His devotee's servant. Still,
one can very easily attain devotional service by once worshiping Lord
Damodara in Vraja Mandala during Kartika." - From Kartika Mahatmaya


Thank you very much.

Your servant
Anantasesa Das.