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View AllSant Premanand Released Vineet Narain’s book on Braj Restoration Efforts
28th December, 2025 (Vrindavan Today News): The book 'Aao Sajayein Kanha Ka Braj' ( “Let Us Adorn Krishna’s Braj”), authored…
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View AllControversial Rift in Vrindavan: Jagadguru Ramabhadracharya Challenges Saint Premanand
2025.08.24 (Vrindavan Today News): A fresh controversy has stirred the spiritual heartland of Vrindavan after a sharp statement by Jagadguru Rambhadracharya, the revered head of Tulsi Peeth. In a recent interview given to a YouTube…
Call for Permanent ‘Green Benches’ in All High Courts to Ensure Swift Environmental Justice in India
2025.08.23 (Vrindavan Today News): In a significant appeal to the Chief Justice of India, Justice B. R. Gavai, lawyer and environmental activist Akash Vashishth has urged the establishment of special and permanent “Green Benches” in…
New Route and Adjusted Routine of Sant Premanand Maharaj
2025.02.09 (Vrindavan Today News): Sant Premanand Govind Sharan has now discontinued his nightly padyatra conducted at 2:00 AM. The padyatra was an event that was affecting Vrindavan's spiritual landscape. The padyatra attracted thousands of devotees…
‘Devalaya Samiti’ renews the demand on its inclusion in Braj’s Development planning process
2024.11.24 (Vrindavan Today News): The Braj Vrindavan Temple Alliance convened a pivotal general assembly meeting in the sacred precincts of Jatipura at Govardhan to preserve and promote the religious and cultural heritage of Braj region.…
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Sikri’s Heritage and Rock Paintings Destroyed by Aravalli Mining
28th September, 2025 (Vrindavan Today News): Mining in the Aravalli mountain range has caused irreparable damage to the cultural and archaeological heritage of Fatehpur Sikri. Although the Supreme Court imposed a complete ban on mining…
Sant Premanand Released Vineet Narain’s book on Braj Restoration Efforts
28th December, 2025 (Vrindavan Today News): The book 'Aao Sajayein Kanha Ka Braj' ( “Let Us Adorn Krishna’s Braj”), authored by senior journalist Shri Vineet Narain was formally released by Sant Shri Premananda Maharaj on…
Is Vrindavan Truly Prosperous? A Disturbing Reality Behind the Sacred Facade
24th December, 2025 (Vrindavan Today News): Vrindavan, revered across the world as the eternal abode of Shri Krishna, is increasingly facing a painful contradiction between its spiritual identity and its present-day realities. Beneath the chants,…
Braj-Vrindavan Emerge as Top Tourist Destination
Braj to become the world’s largest spiritual tourism hub: Jayveer Singh 22nd December, 2025 (Vrindavna Today News): The tangible impact of the Yogi government’s focused tourism policies and accelerated infrastructure development is now clearly visible…
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Supreme Court Questions ‘Special Puja’ During Deity’s Rest Period
Raises Concern Over Preferential Treatment to Wealthy Devotees New Delhi: 15th December, 2025 (Vrindavan Today News): The Supreme Court on Monday made strong observations against the practice of conducting paid “special pujas” in temples, stating that such rituals disrupt the deity’s prescribed rest period and…
Traditional Dehri Pujan Halted at Banke Bihari Temple
High-Powered Management Committee Restricts Entry into Jagmohan The dispute reflects deeper tensions between traditional religious rights and modern administrative interventions aimed at managing large crowds. With the peak pilgrimage season approaching, both sides face rising pressure to resolve the issue. Vrindavan, November 22, 2025 (VT…
Ghrita Kambal protects Badri Vishal from chilling winter
When the gates reopen after six months, the Ghrita Kambal, now considered sanctified, is distributed among devotees as Mahaprasad. Chamoli, November 22, 2025 (VT Correspondent): As winter approaches the Himalayas, the Badrinath Dham in Uttarakhand prepares for one of its most cherished traditions. On 25…
Mobile Phones Likely to Be Banned Inside Banke Bihari Temple
Selfies and video calls causing congestion; final decision on November 19 2025.11.03 (Vrindavan Today News): Carrying mobile phones inside the sacred precincts of Thakur Banke Bihari Temple may soon be prohibited. The proposal aims to control the ever-increasing crowd and streamline the darshan process for…
The Saint Tradition That Wove India into One Soul
By Brij Khandelwal 11th December, 2025 (Vrindavan Today News): India has never been held together by sword or statute alone. What truly bound this vast land, across centuries and kingdoms, is an invisible thread spun by its saint-poets: a living gospel of compassion, equality, and…
482nd Appearance Festival of Thakur Banke Bihari Maharaj Tomorrow
Vrindavan, November 24, 2025 (VT Correspondent): “Bhaye pragat Bihari ras sukhkari…”—with these melodious traditional verses echoing through Vrindavan, the 482nd Pradurabhavotsav (Appearance Festival) of Thakur Banke Bihari Maharaj will commence at the sacred Nidhivan, the very site of His divine manifestation. At the break of…
Ghrita Kambal protects Badri Vishal from chilling winter
When the gates reopen after six months, the Ghrita Kambal, now considered sanctified, is distributed among devotees as Mahaprasad. Chamoli, November 22, 2025 (VT Correspondent): As winter approaches the Himalayas, the Badrinath Dham in Uttarakhand prepares for one of its most cherished traditions. On 25…
The Bloody Ledger of Faith: How Long Will We Keep Paying the Price of Devotion?
By Brij Khandelwal 2025.11.06 (Vrindavan Today News): In India, tragedies rooted in crowd mismanagement during religious gatherings have become a relentless cycle. Temples, fairs, and holy sites routinely bear witness to negligence, where basic safety precautions are met with suspicion and resistance. Every disaster prompts…

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