Sri Navadvipa-dhama Parikrama
8 – 14 March 2025
We cordially invite you for our 7-day inspirational pilgrimage to the nine islands of Sri Navadvipa dham, West Bengal, in the company of blissful devotees from all over the world.
Srila Bhaktivedanta Narayana Maharaja’s hearts desire and great pleasure is that during Sri Navadvipa-dhama and Sri Vraja-mandala parikrama devotees from all over the world come together as a loving family and become immersed in sweet hari-katha, remembering the pastimes of Sri Sri Radha Krsna and Sri Gaura Nityananda Prabhu. This week-long immersion offers the opportunity of visiting and hearing about all of Mahaprabhu’s transcendental pastime places in Navadvipa dham, of deepening our realization through hearing Vaisnavas’ recollections of the philosophical conclusions of Gaudiya Vaishnavism, of performing kirtana morning, noon and night in midst of 1000th’s devotees, and of being in the company of sincere devotees from Bengal and all around the world.
Sri Navadvipa Dhama Parikrama 2025 begins on 8 March and ends on 15 March. This year two main parikrama parties are being organized. One party will be lead by members of the International Gaudiya Vedanta Trust (IGVT), the other parikrama party will be lead by the Gaudiya Vedanta Samiti Trust (GVST). Click on the links below to view details of each parikama.
Gaudiya Vedanta Samithi Trust Parikrama
In celebration of the most auspicious appearance of Kali-yuga Pavana, Śrī Sacinandana Gaurahari, a grand festival will be held from 8th March to 14th March.
The festival will happen by following in the footsteps of Jagad-guru, oṁ viṣṇu-pāda aṣṭottara-śata Śrī Śrīmad Bhakti Prajñāna Keśava Gosvāmī Mahārāja, the founder Ācārya of Śrī Gauḍīya Vaiṣṇava Samiti Trust, oṁ viṣṇu-pāda aṣṭottara-śata Śrī Śrīmad Bhaktivedānta Vāmana Gosvāmī Mahārāja, oṁ viṣṇu-pāda aṣṭottara-śata Śrī Śrīmad Bhaktivedānta Nārāyaṇa Gosvāmī Mahārāja, and under the guidance of the present Ācārya, Śrī Śrīmad Bhaktivedānta Mādhava Gosvāmī Mahārāja.
The festivities will include daily harikathā, kīrtanas, pūjā, mahā-prasāda, and various spiritual activities. Especially, there will be a 16-krośa parikramā of the nine islands of Navadvīpa Dhāma, along with nagar saṅkīrtana.
All devotees are requested to join this pure devotional event, and we will be extremely obliged by your participation. By supporting this event with your life, wealth, intellect, and speech, you will earn sukriti towards the devotional service of the Lord.
GVST Sri Navadvipa dham Parikrama Schedule 2025
As in previous years, Sankalpa (taking of vows) at the Ganges, will be on March 8th. So plan to arrive before then. The rest of the schedule is listed below.
GVST Parikrama fee
No Parirama fee!!!! Prasadam is free, standard accommodations are free. Private rooms nearby cost extra. Please contact Satyaraj Das at number listed above.
Taxi Details
For renting a taxi to pick you up from the airport, you may contact our taxi services:
International Gaudiya Vedanta Trust Parikrama
Sri Sri Kesavaji Gaudiya Matha
M. Kolerdanga Road (near the Ganga Bridge)
Navadvipa, West Bengal
Phone: +91-906.485.1258
Sri Navadvipa-mandala Parikrama 2025 begins on 9 March and ends on Gaura Purnima, 25 March. We will stay in Sri Keshavji Gaudiya Math, and from there we will visit the 9 islands starting Sri from Antardvipa, giving you plenty opportunity to visit the beautiful pastime places, be in wonderful association, fill your ears with nectarean Hari-katha from all the illustrious Vaisnavas and roll in the dust of Sri Navadvipa dham. The schedule, location and contact details are posted below.
You, your family and friends are all warmly invited for this week long parikrama of Sri Navadvipa-mandala!
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Registration
Upon arrival at Sri Keshavji Gaudiya Math, Sri Navadvipa Dham, you will find the registration office on the right after the main entrance. In order to register for the parikrama, submit a completed participation form and give your contribution (in rupees, dollars, or euros) to the devotees who are responsible for this service. There you will find other devotees who will help you with your accommodation either inside or outside the temple complex.
IGVT Parikrama fee (for devotees living outside India)
A minimum contribution of Indian rupees 8500, US$ 108, or EUR 100 per person is requested for the delicious maha-prasadam, for simple accommodation in the guesthouse and to cover the most basic expenses of the festival such as the sound system, electricity and water, cleaning team, cooks, security etc.
Accommodation:
Accommodation is available in- and outside our temple property. If you like to stay in the temple guesthouse and you don’t mind to share a room with other devotees or if you prefer a room at the local houses near our Math, you can contact:
- Indira dasi (UK) (for guesthouse accommodation & private rooms nearby) WhatsApp +44 79148 71484 and Vrinda-devi dasi: +91 91197 23604
- Mani manjari didi (Holland) will do the registration (foreign devotees)
- Registration and accommodation for Indian residents please contact: Sripad BV Padmanabha Maharaja, WhatsApp +91 80820 86715 and
- Ramani Mohan das, WhatsApp +91 95839 82245
Taxi Details
For renting a taxi to pick you up from the airport, you may contact our taxi services:
Please visit https://www.purebhakti.com/resources/traveling-to-india for more details about traveling to the dhama, how to maintain good health during your visit, and other practicalities.
- Temple management
- Madhusudan das +91-906.485.1258.
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- Over-all management
- Sripad Bhaktivedanta Vana Maharaja:
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- Sripad Bhaktivedanta Siddhanti Maharaja, contact: +91 99112 83869
- Sripad Padmanabha Maharaja (Jr.), contact: +91 80820 86715
- Sripad BV Bodhayan Maharaja, contact: +91 97762 38328
IGVT Sri Navadvipa dham Parikrama Schedule 2025
Saturday, 8 March 2025
Sankalpa (taking of vows) at the Ganges.
Sunday, 9 March 2025
Sri Antardvipa: Sri Caitanya Gaudiya Math, Sri Gaura Janmasthan (birth place of Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu) in Sridhama Mayapura, Srivasa Angan, Sri Advaita Bhavan, Sri Gadadhara Angana, Sri Caitanya Matha (Sri Candrasekhar Bhavan), Samadhi Mandir of Jagad-guru Srila Bhaktisiddhanta Saraswati Prabhupada, Srila Gaur Kishora Das Babaji Maharaja Samadhi Mandir, Chand Kazi's Samadhi.
Monday, 10 March 2025
Fasting for Vyanjuli Mahadvadasi
Visiting: Sri Devananda Gaudiya Math. Sri Simantadvip: Simulia. Sri Rudradvipa: Praudhamaya, Sri Jagannath Das babaji Maharaja's bhajan kutir and samadhi mandir, Nidaya Ghat.
Tuesday, 11 March 2025
Fast Break time: TBA
Sri Godrumadvipa: Swarupaganja, Surabhi-Kunja, Svananda- Sukhada-Kunja, Suvarna-Vihara, Harihara-Ksetra, Sri Narasimha Palli. On the way back: Sri Madhyadvipa: Vamanpada and Hamshavahan
Wednesday, 12 March 2025
Sri Koladvipa: Samudragadha, Campahatti, Sri Ritudvip, Ratupura (Radha Kunda), Kowala, Vidhyanagar (Sarvabhauma Bhattacarya's Birthplace)
Thursday, 13 March 2025
Sri Jahnudvipa: Sri Jannagara (Jahnu muni's place), Sri Modrumadvipa: Mamagachi (Sri Vrindavana dasa Thakura Birthplace), Arkatila, Matapura (Panca-Pandav-agyatvasa).
Friday, 14 March 2025
Fasting for SRI GAURA-PURNIMA. Appearance day of Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu
5:30 pm - Maha-abhishek in the evening and kirtan festival.
Saturday, 15 March 2025
Festival of Sri Jagannath Mishra and Sacimata
Fast break time: After sunrise and before 9:46 am
End of Sri Navadvipa dham parikrama 2025.
About the Holy Dhama, Names, and Receiving Mercy
Sri Gaura and Sri Krsna comprise an identical spiritual principle (tattva); there is no difference whatsoever between Them. Sri Krsna, the personification of sweetness (madhurya- vigraha), is none other than Sri Gaurasundara Himself, who is the personification of munificence (audarya-vigraha), and vice versa. Sri Krsnas abode, Sri Vrndavana, is similarly identical in all respects to Sri Gaura’s abode, Sri Navadvipa, which is actually called Gupta- Vrndavana, the hidden Vrndavana. In this way, both the divine principles (tattvas) and holy abodes (dhamas) are eternal and not affected by mundane considerations such as time, place and circumstance.
’kṛṣṇa-nāma’ kare aparādhera vicāra
kṛṣṇa balile aparādhīra nā haya vikāra
[Caitanya-caritamrta, Adi-lila 8.24]
There are offenses to be considered while chanting the Hare Kṛṣṇa mantra. Therefore simply by chanting Hare Kṛṣṇa one does not become ecstatic.
Even if he is chanting the name of Krsna, a person who is committing offenses will not be able to attain love for Krsna (krsna-prema) in millions and millions of lifetimes. However, gaura-nityanandera nahi e saba vicara, nama laile prema dena, bahe akrudhara, Sri Gaura and Sri Nityananda do not consider any offenses. When one chants Their names, prema will awaken in the heart and torrents of tears will begin to flow from the eyes. Like Sri Gaurahari Himself, His abode is supremely liberal and the most magnanimous. Without worshipping and attaining the mercy of Sri Gaurahari and His abode, Sri Navadvipa, it is impossible to obtain darsana (a vision) and the mercy of Sri Vrndavana.
Sri Krsna’s dhama, Vrndavana, and Sri Gaura’s dhama, Navadvipa, are non-different. Therefore, the perimeter of Sri Navadvipa-dhama extends to sixteen kosas (approximately thirty-two miles), just like the perimeter of Sri Vrndavana. All the places of Sri Vrndavana, such as Sri Yamuna, Sri Govardhana, Sri Rasa-sthali, Sri Radha-kunda, Sri Syama-kunda and various sub-forests, also exist eternally in a concealed form in Sri Navadvipa-dhama. Sri Gaurasundara sports eternally in this abode. Fortunate living beings can experience Sriman Mahaprabhu’s eternal pastimes by performing nama-sankirtana under the guidance of His pure devotees.
