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Festival Puja

Maha Navami 2026: Date, Significance, Puja Vidhi and the Complete Navratri Guide

Maha Navami 2026 falls on Monday, 19 October 2026, the ninth day of Sharad Navratri, dedicated to Maa Siddhidatri, the giver of siddhis or spiritual perfections. Sharad Navratri 2026 runs from Sunday, 11 October to Monday, 19 October, culminating in Vijayadashami (Dussehra) on Tuesday, 20 October. Maha Navami is marked by the Navami Havan, the final Kanya Pujan and the completion of the nine-day f...

Festival Puja

Dussehra (Vijayadashami) 2026: Date, Muhurat, Significance and Celebrations

Dussehra (Vijayadashami) 2026 falls on Tuesday, 20 October 2026, on the Ashwin Shukla Dashami tithi. The Aparahna puja muhurat is 1:13 PM to 3:30 PM (New Delhi). The festival marks the end of Sharad Navratri and celebrates Lord Rama's victory over Ravana and Goddess Durga's victory over Mahishasura, the triumph of good over evil. It is celebrated across India with Ravan Dahan in the north and west...

Temple Guide

The Oldest Temples of Mathura and Vrindavan: A Guide to Braj's Ancient Shrines

The oldest temples of Braj fall into two kinds. Mathura's sacred sites are the most ancient of all, the Krishna Janmabhoomi and the guardian Shivas, though their original temples were destroyed and rebuilt over the centuries. Vrindavan's oldest surviving temples are the great ones founded by the Goswamis in the sixteenth century: Radha Damodar and Radha Raman (around 1542), Madan Mohan (around 158...

Temple Guide

Kankali Devi Temple, Mathura: History, Legend, Timings and Visitor Guide

The Kankali Devi Temple is an ancient Shakti shrine on Kankali Tila in Mathura, near the Bhuteshwar Mahadev Temple, about 2 km from Mathura Junction. The goddess is worshipped in an eight-armed form riding a lion and is linked to Kansa, who worshipped her and to Yogmaya, who slipped from his grasp in the story of Krishna's birth. The mound is also famous for historic archaeological finds. The temp...

Temple Guide

Book Jagannath Puri Dhwaja (Pataka / Flag) Seva: Significance and How to Book

The Jagannath Puri Dhwaja (Pataka / Flag) Seva is the offering of the sacred Patita Pavana flag, hoisted on the Neelachakra atop the Shree Jagannath Temple in your name. We help you book it through our trusted local Puri connections: the flag is offered on your chosen day, and afterwards temple prashad, including dry bhog and a piece or touch of the sacred dhwaja, is sent to your home. Different s...

Temple Guide

Book Jagannath Puri Aarti: The Aarti Schedule and How We Help You Attend

The main Jagannath Puri aartis are the Mangala Aarti (about 5:00 to 5:30 am), the Sandhya (evening) Aarti (around 5:55 pm), and the Shayan Aarti (about 9:00 pm), along with the daily bhogs through the day. General darshan is free, and the temple sells no official online VIP pass, so beware touts. What we genuinely offer, through our trusted local Puri guides, is assisted, well-timed access to witn...

Temple Guide

Bangali Ghat, Mathura: History, Yamuna Aarti, Boat Rides and Visitor Guide

Bangali Ghat (also spelt Bengali Ghat) is a historic stone-stepped ghat on the Yamuna in old Mathura (pincode 281001), a short stroll from Vishram Ghat and near the Dwarkadhish Temple. Its name preserves a long connection with Bengali pilgrims and the Gaudiya-Vaishnav tradition of Chaitanya Mahaprabhu. Visitors take ritual baths in the Yamuna, join the morning rituals and evening aarti, and can ta...

Places to Visit in Mathura

Hidden Places to Visit in Mathura: Offbeat Gems Only Locals Know (2026)

The best hidden places in Mathura are the ancient Chaurasi Khamba temple at Mahavan, Brahmand Ghat and Raman Reti in Gokul, the Garud Govind temple, the forest Shani temple at Kokilavan, the wedding-forest of Bhandirvan, and Belvan among the twelve forests of Braj. These lie away from the main temples, are quiet and deeply atmospheric, and reward a slow, guided visit. To explore the hidden Braj wi...

Travel Guide

Fatehpur Sikri to Mathura and Vrindavan Distance: Routes, Driving Time and the Best Way to Travel

Fatehpur Sikri to Mathura is about 63 km, around 1 hour 30 minutes by road, mainly via NH 44. Fatehpur Sikri to Vrindavan is a little farther, about 76 to 90 km, around 1 hour 40 minutes to 2 hours, since Vrindavan lies about 14 km beyond Mathura. Both are easy drives, best by car, and the two towns pair naturally with Agra and the Taj for a heritage-and-pilgrimage trip. To arrange a car and your ...

Travel Guide

Chitrakoot to Vrindavan Distance: Routes, Driving Time, Trains and the Best Way to Travel

The distance from Chitrakoot to Vrindavan is about 499 to 529 km by road, taking roughly 7.5 hours by car. The routes all use the new Bundelkhand Expressway; the quickest joins it to the Agra-Lucknow Expressway, about 520 km in around 7 hours 27 minutes, while the route via NH 19 is shortest in distance at about 499 km. If you would rather not drive, trains run towards Mathura Junction, the railhe...

Travel Guide

Prayagraj to Vrindavan Distance: Routes, Driving Time, Trains and the Best Way to Travel

The distance from Prayagraj to Vrindavan is about 541 to 592 km by road, taking roughly 8 hours by car. The fastest way runs via the new Ganga Expressway and the Agra-Lucknow Expressway, about 578 km in around 7 hours 55 minutes, while NH 19 is shorter in distance at about 541 km but slower. If you would rather not drive, trains run towards Mathura Junction, the railhead for Braj. Whichever way yo...

Travel Tips

Top 10 Places to Visit in Mathura: A Complete Guide to Krishna's Birthplace (2026)

The top 10 places to visit in Mathura are the Krishna Janmabhoomi (his birthplace), the Dwarkadhish Temple, Vishram Ghat and its Yamuna aarti, Kans Qila, the Gita Mandir, Potara Kund, Bhuteshwar Mahadev, the Government Museum, and, just outside the city, Gokul and Govardhan. Most of the city sites lie close together and can be seen in a day. To plan and see them all with a car and guide, call or W...

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