Yamuna Arti – Superstition, Waste of Food, Pollution and a nice Atmosphere – 3 Dec 14
Swami Balendu describes how his wife experienced the Yamuna Arti at the Kheshi Ghat in Vrindavan – seeing all the bad but still enjoying the moment.
Vrindavan is Balendu’s hometown but that is only one of the reasons why he writes about it in his blog.
Vrindavan, Krishna’s youth town, is a popular pilgrim place for pilgrims from all over the world. They come to the city to visit some of the 5000 temples of the different Gods and Goddesses of Hinduism.
As it is one of the holy towns of India, people like to come to Vrindavan just to be in this atmosphere. It is a vegetarian town, no meat is sold or eaten in this small town.
Vrindavan’s Temples – old ones for Prayers, new ones for Tourism – 4 Jul 12
Swami Balendu describes old and new temples in Vrindavan and explains the difference in between temple-goers who do sightseeing and those who go for their worship.
Experiences of a Tourist in Vrindavan – 11 Apr 12
Swami Balendu writes about tourism in Vrindavan, the places that people who come to the Ashram visit and what could be even nicer there.
The holy River Yamuna – stinking Water, no Fish and dead Cows – 6 Apr 12
Swami Balendu describes his recent walk down to the Yamuna with some friends – when he experienced the bad pollution of the Yamuna once again.
Vrindavan Population Doubting ISKCON because of Acquisition of Land – 23 Feb 11
Swami Ji describes how ISKCON grew in Vrindavan and how locals were first happy but then started having doubts and fears because of their wealth.
Polluted Water of the Yamuna in Vrindavan not Treatable anymore – 5 Feb 11
Swami Ji writes about the water pollution of the Yamuna around Vrindavan where now the water cannot be treated anymore to supply it into the homes.
Happy Birthday Krishna! – 2 Sep 10
Read a birthday letter from Swami Balendu to Krishna, the Hindu God born in Vrindavan. It is a letter to a friend about the situation in Vrindavan.
Water of Yamuna Entering Vrindavan – 26 Aug 10
Swami Balendu writes about the situation in Vrindavan, where the water of the river Yamuna started flowing into the houses of the outskirts. They offered children and families to stay at the Ashram.
Pilgrimage Day in Vrindavan – Distribution of Potatoes and Tattoes on the Street – 29 Oct 09
Swami Ji writes about today's pilgrimage day on which thousands of people take the Parikrama pilgrim walk around Vrindavan. The Ashram distributed potatoes to the pilgrims.
People of Vrindavan and their Relation to God – 5 Oct 08
Swami Ji talks about Vrindavan and people's attitude here towards God. In Vrindavan people see Krishna as a friend or neighbor with whom they have an informal relationship.