World Bank to give 18 crores to renovate 4 kunds

Mathura Tourism Department has selected 11 kunds for renovation under the pro-poor tourism project of World Bank. Out of these 11, 4 kunds have...

Brajvasi, Brajhansi, Brajphansi or Brajnashi

Those who do not care for the status, origin or material background of a person are called Brajvasi. Nobody will ever go away from a Brajvasi home without being properly fed. A Brajhansi is somebody ridiculing Braj...

New Temple Project at Ekachakra Dham

The importance of Ekachakra Dham to Gaudiya Vaishnavas is immeasurable. Even so, despite its spiritual significance, it is quite un-visited. This is mainly due to its rural location and lack of facilities for pilgrims.

Not only Ganga, will clean all rivers: Uma Bharti

Union Water Resource Minister Uma Bharti on Thursday said that the NDA government is determined to clean all rivers in the country.

Discovery of Vrindavan (16-18th century)

This era was marked by a presence of several important personalities. After making an extensive pilgrimage of Bharata Bhumi (India) Sripada Madhavendra Puri began the restoration work of Vrindavan.

Demands Not Met, Yamuna Stir to Continue

The Yamuna Protest March continued to camp in Delhi after the government didn't accept all their demands. Yamuna Rakshak Dal members were in a meeting with water resources ministry officials till late Wednesday night and are expecting an outcome by midnight.

The Greening of Govardhana

A few days ago I was intrigued by an article in the Hindustan newspaper about a sant who had been planting tens of thousands of trees on the side of Govardhana for the past five years, calling it a “green revolution.”

Until the Cows Come Home

by Braja Sevaki Devi Dasi Vrindavana’s cows feel the pinch as their pasturing grounds disappear. It was the day before Janmashtami. Crowds of pilgrims were pouring...

Tourism Police service established in Vrindavan

The Tourism Department of Uttar Pradesh has approved a separate tourism police service for Vrindavan. The tourism police are being deployed in three of Vrindavan’s...

Devotees pledged a clean Yamuna on her appearance day

Amid the protests to bring back the pure Yamuna water to Vraja, the Yamuna Jayanti was celebrated in Vraja. The devotees pledged to fight...