New Vrindaban Brijabasi Spirit

by Lilasuka dasi His Holiness Varsana Maharaj gave the early morning Srimad Bhagavatam class today, Janmastami, the Appearance Day of Lord Krsna. Someone asked him, “Maharaj, what is the true meaning of “brijbasi spirit?”  His reply was, “the essence of the brijbasi spirit is loving relationships. Brijbasis live in the land of Braja, of course, […]

The first ever New Vrindaban Janmastami celebration was in 1970 at the original New Vrindaban farmhouse. Celebrate New Vrindaban’s 43rd Annual Janmastami Event, in honor of Lord Krishna’s birth. We will celebrate on 4 separate dates, in order to accommodate all guests and devotees, namely: Saturday Aug. 24th Wednesday, Aug. 28th (Actual Date) Saturday, Aug. […]

There will be a barn closure ceremony on Sat. Oct. 5 at New Vrindaban. Join us!

Summer in New Vrindaban is going very well. The newly renovated lodge is full on many weekends.  The new welcome center is buzzing with pilgrims and visitors. So, all is well in the holy dhama. At the same time, in this material world, we all know that Krishna often tests His devotees in different ways. […]

“Modest Elegance” – An Interview with Varsana Maharaj INTERVIEWER: Please describe your project to us, Maharaj. VARSANA M: Our Govardhana Hill project, featuring Radha Kunda and Syama Kunda as central landscape features, Radha Gopinath as the resident deity, and Their temple as the prime focus, derives inspiration and direction from a consistent thread interwoven through […]

Everyone is invited to a Dharma Sastra Seminar Aug.12-14 On Varnasrama Dharma  with His Holiness Bhakti Raghava Swami ~Under the Lodge~ Schedule: Fri. Aug. 9- Maharaja arrives Sat. Aug. 10 – gives Srimad Bhagavatam class Sun. Aug. 11 – gives Srimad Bhagavatam class Sun. Aug. 11 – gives Sunday feast lecture Monday Aug.12         5 – […]

Everyone is invited to a Dharma Sastra Seminar Aug.12-14 , 2013 On Varnasrama Dharma  with His Holiness Bhakti Raghava Swami The schedule will be: Fri. Aug. 9-      Maharaja arrives Sat. Aug. 10 – gives Srimad Bhagavatam class Sun. Aug. 11 – gives Srimad Bhagavatam class Sun. Aug. 11 – gives Sunday feast lecture Monday Aug.12         […]

“Journey to Goloka Vrindavana” by Sachimata Prins On Sat. evening, July 27th 2013, New Vrindaban had its 3rd annual Pushpa Abhishek, Flower Bathing Ceremony for the Deities, Sri Sri Radha Vrindaban Candra.  I was very fortunate to be present this time around, and was eager to participate in the transcendental occasion. Sri-Sri Radha Vrindavan Chandra […]

Prabhupada Sangam at the Palace By Sachimata Prins July 24, 2013 On Tuesday, July 23rd, there was a wonderful evening program organized at the Palace in New Vrindaban to commemorate the 40th anniversary of Srila Prabhupada’s first tour of the Palace being built in his honor. Many devotees attended. We heard how, forty years ago, […]

From last Saturday July 20, witness the bliss that was Ratha Yatra, New Vrindaban, 2013!