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Sant Premananda’s Disciples Accused of Assaulting Locals, Journalists and obstructing police
Dharma Raksha Sangh Lodges Protest Over Disciples’ Misconduct After Fire Incident in Vrindavan 2026.01.11 (Vrindavan Today News): The Dharma Raksha…
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Ban Imposed on Panda Samaj from Conducting Rituals during Ahoi Ashtami Snan
Administration steps in to ensure discipline, safety, and crowd management at the ghats 2025.10.11 (Vrindavan Today News): In a significant administrative move, the district authorities of Mathura have prohibited the Panda Samaj (local priest community)…
India’s Chaotic, Undisciplined Progress: The Great National Circus
By Brij Khandelwal 2025.10.06 (Vrindavan Today News): Welcome to India, where mornings no longer greet you with birdsong but with a full-blown orchestra of honking horns, brawling bus drivers, and political soundbites. Here, discipline is…
Controversial 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…
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Sant Premananda’s Disciples Accused of Assaulting Locals, Journalists and obstructing police
Dharma Raksha Sangh Lodges Protest Over Disciples’ Misconduct After Fire Incident in Vrindavan 2026.01.11 (Vrindavan Today News): The Dharma Raksha Sangh on Sunday formally lodged a protest against the alleged misbehaviour, violence and intimidation by…
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Fire Breaks Out at Sant Premanand’s Flat in Vrindavan, Chaos Ensues
11th January, 2026 (Vrindavan Today News): A late-night fire at a flat linked to renowned saint Premanand caused panic at the Shri Krishna Sharanam residential society on Chhatikara Road on Saturday. The blaze, which broke…
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Traffic Jam Hotspots under scanner in Mathura
2026.01.09 (Vrindavan Today News): A review meeting on strengthening and streamlining traffic management in the district was held under the chairmanship of District Magistrate Chandra Prakash Singh. The objective of the meeting was to improve…
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AI-Powered Cameras to Protect and Monitor Cattle in Goshalas of Braj
2026.01.09 (Vrindavan Today News): To strengthen the protection, monitoring, and welfare of cattle, the administration has decided to install AI-enabled special cameras in goshalas across the Braj region. A unique feature of these cameras will…
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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…
