Every year at the end of month Kartik VIHE holds the annual Govardhan Retreat. Devotees from all around the world come to participate in a wonderful week of Krsna-katha, ecstatic kirtans and many breathtaking darsanas of Giriraja Govardhana. The sublime atmosphere of the sacred Govardhana Hill enables those who live and preach outside of the Holy Dhama to immerse themselves in the magical world of Krsnas pastimes. We invite you to join us for this unique opportunity to enhance your devotional life and your preaching with an unforgettable experience, since we believe that staying at Giriraja’s lotus feet while listening to krsna-katha is the perfection of human life.

Please visit our photogallery to get a glimpse of Govardhan Retreat and read some of the devotees’ appreciations. The recordings of the previous years’ retreats are available from the VIHE Audio Ministry.

To register email at vihe@pamho.net

The dates for Govardhan Retreat 2016 are November 27 – December 4.

View the pictures from Govardhan Retreat 2015.

Schedule

7AM – we all assemble in the Temple room for a short morning program – mangala arati, Srila Prabhupada’s Guru-puja and usually a short class on the Holy Dhama.

8.15AM – breakfast. After that devotees go to the place at the feet of Govardhan Hill, where we have daily classes.

10AM -1PM – morning class (with a 15 min. break).

1.30PM – lunch. After that there is a free time to rest till the evening class.

3PM – 5PM – evening class near Govardhan.

6PM – 8PM – readings of Caitanya-bhagavata by Bhurijana Prabhu with sweet kirtans by different devotees or other cultural programs in Dvaraka Dham.

8PM – evening prasadam of milk and a snack. After that all devotees depart to their quarters to rest.

This is a simple but delightful program of full absorption in Krsna consciousness and Krsna-katha, which can work miracles on our hearts.