The Vrindavan Institute for Higher Education (VIHE) warmly invites you to Rūpotsava 2025 — a sacred tribute to Śrīla Rūpa Gosvāmī. From August 3rd to 6th, in the holy land of Śrī Vṛndāvana Dhāma, devotees will gather to glorify Śrīla Rūpa Gosvāmī through kīrtana, kathā, śloka recitations, and devotional offerings, culminating in a heartfelt celebration at Ṭer Kadamba, his sacred bhajana-sthalī.
The festival unfolds over four spiritually enriching days, welcoming participation onsite and online:
Day 1: Adivāsa at the divine temple of Śrī Śrī Rādhā-Dāmodara, with harināma, kīrtana, and pūjā at the samādhi of Śrīla Rūpa Gosvāmī
Day 2: Rūpa Kathā at the VIHE, with lectures, bhajanas, bhoga offering, ārati, and mahā-prasāda
Day 3: Outpourings of Devotion — a day dedicated to the recitation of Rūpa Gosvāmī’s deeply moving stavās, including Karnātik singing of several of his poetries. Ekādaśī prasada will be served.
Day 4: A full-day celebration at Ṭer Kadamba, immersed in guru-pūjā, kathā, akhaṇḍa kīrtana, jhūlan, puśpa abhiṣeka, dīpotsava, and the soul-stirring singing of Śrī-Rūpa-mañjarī-pada.
Guided by Śrīla Prabhupāda’s vision, the VIHE serves as a paravidyālaya — a spiritual academy meant to bring about a transformation in consciousness through the cultivation of deep sādhana, śāstric understanding, and a devotional service attitude. Rūpotsava is not merely an event — it is an invitation to connect deeper to the path lit by the devotion and teachings of Śrīla Prabhupāda and Śrīla Rūpa Gosvāmī.
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