The Grand 40-Day Sri Vraja Mandala Parikrama 2025 Organized by IGVT under the guidance of Sri Srimad Bhaktivedanta Narayana Gosvami Maharaja "O Vrindavana-dhama, I offer my countless respectful obeisances unto you, for you are the supremely sacred land where Sri Sri Radha-Krishna eternally perform Their blissful pastimes." — From Sri Vraja-dhama-mahima-stotra With the merciful inspiration of our most worshipable Srila Gurudeva, Sri Srimad Bhaktivedanta Narayana Gosvami Maharaja, IGVT (International Gaudiya Vedanta Trust) humbly announces the Grand 40-Day Sri Vraja Mandala Parikrama 2025. This sacred pilgrimage is a rare opportunity to walk through the holy land of Vraja, where every particle of dust remembers the divine pastimes of Sri Radha-Krishna and Their associates. Come and fill your heart with hearing, chanting, and remembering the sweet pastimes of the Lord in His most intimate place—Vrindavana-dhama. This parikrama, lovingly guided by senior devotees, helps prepare the heart to receive the mercy of the Vraja residents and the teachings of our spiritual masters. Parikrama Schedule and Seva Arrangements 1. Odia Parikrama (for devotees from Odisha) Dates: 28 September – 4 October 2025 Language: Odia Arrangements: Odia prasadam, bhajans, and katha Contact: Sripad Srinidhi Prabhu: +91 70782 61144 Sripad Vrindavan Prabhu: +91 99384 74579 2. Bengali Parikrama (for Bengali-speaking devotees) Dates: 7 – 21 October 2025 Language: Bengali Special events: Radha-kunda bathing festival, Deepotsav, cow seva Arrangements: Bengali prasadam and accommodation Contact: Sripad Gaursundar Prabhu: +91 88517 80617 Sripad Vrindavan Prabhu: +91 85850 91617 Sri Venu Prabhu: +91 92866 52833 Note: 22 October 2025 – Annakut Festival at Sri Giriraj Gaudiya Math, Govardhan 23 – 26 October 2025 – Observance of spiritual masters’ appearance and disappearance days at Gopinath Bhavan, Vrindavan 3. Hindi and English Parikrama (for Indian and international devotees) Dates: 27 October – 5 November 2025 Languages: Hindi and English Arrangements: Multilingual katha, prasadam (spicy and non-spicy) Contact: Sripad Ramani Mohan Prabhu: +91 95839 82245 Vrinda Didi: +91 91197 23604 Important Information for Devotees Parikrama Seva (Fees): To be announced on 30 April 2025 (Akshaya Tritiya) Online Booking Starts: 10 July 2025 (Guru Purnima) Notice: There will be no official parikrama between 22 to 26 October 2025. All devotees are welcome to join the Annakut Festival on 22 October at Giriraj Gaudiya Math. Devotees who wish to stay in Vrindavan during 22–26 October for the special observances are kindly requested to inform us by 20 July 2025. This helps us arrange prasadam and rooms. If not informed in advance, devotees may have to adjust with limited arrangements. We kindly request all devotees to choose the parikrama schedule that suits their language and needs for a comfortable and spiritually uplifting experience. Places to be visited during Parikrama Vrindavana, Govardhan, Radha-kunda, Nandagrama, Barsana, Kamyavan, Bhandirvan, and other holy places in Vraja Mandala. Why Join the Parikrama? Traditional Gaudiya Vaishnava guidance Deep spiritual discourses by experienced teachers Singing of devotional songs and congregational chanting Association with saintly devotees and Krishna prasadam Opportunity to learn, serve, and connect with the Vraja mood May all sincere devotees receive the mercy of Sri Vrindavana-dhama, Sri Radha-Krishna, and the lotus feet of Srila Gurudeva during this sacred pilgrimage. For Updates and Registration: Please stay connected with IGVT official channels or contact the organizers listed above. Vrindavana-dhama ki jaya Srila Gurudeva ki jaya All Gaudiya Guruvargas ki jaya Sri Vraja Mandala Parikrama ki jaya Gaur Premanande – Hari bol