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Banke Bihari Mangala Aarti: The Sacred Darshan Seen Just Once a Year
The Mangala Aarti at the Shri Banke Bihari temple in Vrindavan is performed only once a year, on the holy night of Krishna Janmashtami, in the small hours after the midnight Janmotsav and the grand abhishek of Thakur Ji, at around 1:55 AM. It is utterly unique: unlike every other temple, Banke Bihari holds no daily morning aarti at all, keeping its doors closed in the early hours and opening later...
The Radha Krishna Love Story: The Eternal, Divine Love of Vrindavan
The Radha Krishna love story is the eternal, divine love of Radha, the daughter of King Vrishabhanu of Barsana and Krishna, the cowherd god of Vrindavan. They met and loved each other as children in Braj, their love finding its height in the Raas, the divine dance. Krishna later left Braj for Mathura and never returned to live there, so they never married in the worldly sense; yet their love is wo...
How Did Krishna Die? The Story of Jara the Hunter, from the Mahabharata
According to the Mahabharata (the Mausala Parva), Krishna died when a hunter named Jara, mistaking his foot for a deer as he lay deep in meditation in the forest of Prabhasa (in modern Gujarat), shot him with an arrow in the sole of the foot. This came after the Yadava clan had destroyed itself in a brawl and Balarama had departed. Krishna comforted the grieving hunter and then rose upward to his ...
Sri Krishna's Wives: The Eight Queens (Ashtabharya) and the 16,100, Explained
According to the scriptures, Sri Krishna had eight principal queens (the Ashtabharya): Rukmini, Satyabhama, Jambavati, Kalindi, Mitravinda, Nagnajiti, Bhadra and Lakshmana. In addition, he married 16,100 women whom he rescued from the demon Narakasura, to give them dignity and social protection, making 16,108 wives in all. Radha, his eternal beloved of Vrindavan, was not one of his wedded queens b...
Holika Dahan 2027: Date, Muhurat, the Story and How It Is Observed
Holika Dahan 2027 is on Sunday, 21 March, with the puja muhurat from 6:33 PM to 8:55 PM (a window of 2 hours 22 minutes), during Pradosh Kaal after sunset. The main Rangwali Holi (the day of colours) follows on Monday, 22 March. Holika Dahan commemorates the burning of the demoness Holika and the saving of the devotee Prahlada, the triumph of faith over evil. Families gather around community bonfi...
Mathura to Jewar Airport Distance: Routes, Driving Time and the New Gateway to Braj
The distance from Mathura to Jewar Airport (the Noida International Airport) is about 92 to 95 km, roughly 1.5 hours by road. The fastest route runs straight up the Yamuna Expressway, about 95 km in around 1 hour 30 minutes. Jewar is set to be the nearest major airport to Mathura and Vrindavan, far closer than Delhi (about 150 km). To arrange an airport pickup and your Braj darshan, call or WhatsA...
Makar Sankranti 2027: Date, Punya Kala Timings and the Meaning of the Festival
Makar Sankranti 2027 is on Thursday, 14 January. The Sankranti moment, when the Sun enters Capricorn, is at 9:14 PM on 14 January and the auspicious Punya Kala for observances runs from 10:44 AM to 5:09 PM (with the Maha Punya Kala from 10:44 AM to 12:21 PM). It marks the start of Uttarayan, the Sun's northward journey and is celebrated with holy river bathing, charity, til-gud (sesame and jaggery...
Vrindavan 3 Days Itinerary: A Detailed, Day-by-Day Plan for Braj
A detailed Vrindavan 3 days itinerary: Day 1 is for Vrindavan's temples (Banke Bihari, Prem Mandir, ISKCON, the Yamuna aarti at Kesi Ghat); Day 2 for Mathura and Gokul (the Krishna Janmabhoomi, Dwarkadhish, Vishram Ghat and Gokul's infancy sites); and Day 3 for the wider Braj (Govardhan and its parikrama, Radha's Barsana and Krishna's Nandgaon). Base yourself in Vrindavan and travel out by car. To...
Famous Places in Mathura: The Iconic Sites of Krishna's Land, by Category
The famous places in Mathura span the whole Braj region: the famous birthplace and temples (Krishna Janmabhoomi, Dwarkadhish, Banke Bihari, Prem Mandir, ISKCON), the famous ghats (Vishram Ghat, Kesi Ghat), the famous hill (Govardhan), the famous villages (Barsana, Nandgaon, Gokul) and the famous kunds (Radha Kund, Kusum Sarovar). For the sights of Mathura city itself in detail, see our places-to-v...
Mathura Tourist Places: The Top Sights in Krishna's Birthplace City
The top tourist places in Mathura are the Krishna Janmabhoomi (Krishna's birthplace), the Dwarkadhish temple, Vishram Ghat (for the evening Yamuna aarti), the Kans Qila (Kansa's fort), the Government Museum (famed for Mathura sculpture), Potara Kund, the Gita Mandir and the Bhuteshwar Mahadev temple. Nearby lie Vrindavan (14 km), Gokul (15 km), Govardhan (22 km) and Barsana. To see the best of Mat...
Vrindavan to Ujjain Distance: Routes, Driving Time, Trains and the Best Way to Travel
The distance from Vrindavan to Ujjain is about 610 to 683 km, roughly 9 to 11 hours by road. The fastest route runs via the new NE 4 (Delhi-Mumbai) Expressway, about 648 km in around 11 hours; the return, Ujjain to Vrindavan, is a little quicker at about 610 km in around 9.5 hours. It is a long journey, so many prefer the train or to fly via Indore or Delhi. To arrange the trip and your Braj darsh...
28 Names of Radha Rani (Radha Rani Ke 28 Naam), with Meanings in Hindi and English
The 28 names of Radha Rani (Radha Rani ke 28 naam) are a beloved set of divine names, each revealing an aspect of Radha, the beloved of Krishna and queen of Vrindavan, from Radha, Raseshwari and Vrishabhanu Suta (daughter of King Vrishabhanu of Barsana) to Bhavavyadhivinashini (destroyer of the cycle of rebirth). The full list is given below in Hindi (Devanagari) and English, with meanings. To vis...
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