About the retreat
Vrindavan experience in the west
New Vraja Dhama is one of the largest and most developed ISKCON farm communities in the western world and the largest sustainable ecological farm in Europe. Set in 300 hectares of land, in an unassuming remote village in the Hungarian countryside, New Vraja Dhama was established in 1993 by Srila Sivarama Swami and the growing community of devotees in Hungary, in order to exhibit the famous maxim coined by Srila Prabhupada: simple living high thinking.
The installation of Sri Sri Radha Syamasundara a few years later cemented the identity of Krishna Valley as not just a farm project, but a dhama, a holy place where pure devotional service to Their Lordships is central. The greater the depth and purity of that service, the more Their Lordships become present and active in Their abode.
Over subsequent years, the area of New Vraja Dhama was mapped out in great detail to include all the holy places that can be found in Sri Vrindavan Dhama, India. Over 600 pastime places have been established, so one can visit the Yamuna River, Nandagrama, Varsana, Javat, Mathura, and much more, all in the heart of the Hungarian countryside!
Participants on this week-long retreat will join us on a journey through Vrindavana, to all the wonderful holy places that one would expect to visit during Vrindvana parkirama in India, and hear the mesmerising pastimes associated with these locations.
We invite you to immerse yourself in a Vrindavan experience, here, in the heart of Europe. There is no need to go to India when all the holy places of India have already come to you!
Daily schedule
| until 16:00 | Arrival and check-in into rooms |
| 16:00 – 17:00 | Welcome session – getting to know each other |
| 17:00 – 18:00 | Dinner |
| 18:00 – 18:30 | Gaura-arati |
| 18:30 – 19:00 | Offering of ghee lamps |
| 19:00 – 20:00 | Kirtan |
| 4:30 – 8:30 | Morning program |
| 8:30 – 9:30 | Breakfast |
| 9:30 – 11:00 | Break |
| 11:00 – 13:00 | Parikrama to Visrama Ghata |
| 13:00 – 14:00 | Lunch |
| 14:00 – 15:00 | Break |
| 15:00 – 17:00 | New Vraja Dhama as a holy place – introductory talk by ISKCON Hungary GBC |
| 17:00 – 18:00 | Dinner |
| 18:00 – 18:30 | Gaura arati |
| 18:30 – 19:00 | Offering ghee lamps |
| 19:00 – 20:00 | Kirtan |
| 4:30 – 8:30 | Morning program |
| 8:30 – 9:30 | Breakfast |
| 9:30 – 11:00 | Break |
| 11:00 – 13:00 | Parikrama to Gokula |
| 13:00 – 14:00 | Lunch |
| 14:00 – 15:00 | Break |
| 15:00 – 17:00 | Harinama across New Vraja Dahama |
| 17:00 – 18:00 | Dinner |
| 18:00 – 18:30 | Gaura arati |
| 18:30 – 19:00 | Offering ghee lamps |
| 19:00 – 20:00 | Kirtan |
| 4:30 – 8:30 | Morning program |
| 8:30 – 9:30 | Breakfast |
| 9:30 – 11:00 | Break |
| 11:00 – 13:00 | Parikrama to Varsana |
| 13:00 – 14:00 | Lunch |
| 14:00 – 15:00 | Break |
| 15:00 – 17:00 | Service to the cows and oxen at the goshala |
| 17:00 – 18:00 | Dinner |
| 18:00 – 18:30 | Gaura arati |
| 18:30 – 19:00 | Offering ghee lamps |
| 19:00 – 20:00 | Kirtan |
| 4:30 – 8:30 | Morning program |
| 8:30 – 9:30 | Breakfast |
| 9:30 – 11:00 | Break |
| 11:00 – 13:00 | Parikrama to Govardhana |
| 13:00 – 14:00 | Lunch |
| 14:00 – 15:00 | Break |
| 15:00 – 17:00 | Workshop |
| 17:00 – 18:00 | Dinner |
| 18:00 – 18:30 | Gaura arati |
| 18:30 – 19:00 | Offering ghee lamps |
| 19:00 – 20:00 | Kirtan |
| 4:30 – 8:30 | Morning program |
| 8:30 – 9:30 | Breakfast |
| 9:30 – 11:00 | Break |
| 11:00 – 13:00 | Parikrama to Nandagrama |
| 13:00 – 14:00 | Lunch |
| 14:00 – 15:00 | Break |
| 15:00 – 17:00 | Ox cart ride through the paths of New Vraja dhama |
| 17:00 – 18:00 | Dinner |
| 18:00 – 18:30 | Gaura arati |
| 18:30 – 19:00 | Offering ghee lamps |
| 19:00 – 20:00 | Kirtan |
| 4:30 – 8:30 | Morning program |
| 8:30 – 9:30 | Breakfast |
| from 10:00 | Departure |
Retreat dates:
October 30 – November 5, 2023.
Price includes
- Accommodation for 6 nights, 7 days
- Week long parikrama retreat programs
- Full board (3 meals a day) for 7 days
Accommodation
Choose the most suitable accommodation for your week long stay with us.
*prices are per person. All rooms are shared therefore if you are coming with someone and want to stay in the same room please place all accommodations under the same order. If you just order one spot in a room you will most likely have to share with someone else.
Gurudeva Bhavan
Our exclusive guesthouse inside the farm
En-suite single room
180,710 HUF
471 EUR
403 GBP
Gurudeva Bhavan
Our exclusive guesthouse inside the farm
En-suite double room
138,710 HUF
361 EUR
310 GBP
Gurudeva Bhavan
Our exclusive guesthouse inside the farm
Double room with shared bathroom
116,810 HUF
304 EUR
261 GBP
Gurudeva Bhavan
Our exclusive guesthouse inside the farm
Triple room with shared bathroom
110,110 HUF
287 EUR
246 GBP
Kamala Kutir
Our budget guesthouse outside the farm
En-suite double room
88,310 HUF
230 EUR
197 GBP
Kamala Kutir
Our budget guesthouse outside the farm
Double room with shared bathroom
77,810 HUF
203 EUR
174 GBP
Kamala Bhavan
Our budget guesthouse outside the farm
Dormitory bed in a 6 beds room
73,310 HUF
191 EUR
164 GBP
Kamala Bhavan
Our budget guesthouse outside the farm
Single room with shared bathroom
81,710 HUF
210 EUR
180 GBP
