From Monday June 17th
thru Sunday June 23rd
Schedule of Events and Daily Programs
5:30 am–Mangala Arati
7:00 am–Bhajans
7:30 am–Morning Class
9:00 am–Breakfast Prasadam
10:30 am–Bhajans
11:00am– Mid-morning Class
1:00 pm–Arati
1:30 pm–Lunch Prasadam
3:00pm–Afternoon Events
4:00pm–Bhajans
5:00pm–Guru-puja, Srila Gurudeva Video, Evening Class, Music and Dramas
7:30 pm–Evening Arati
8:00 pm–Evening Prasadam
Speaker line-up
Sripad BV Bhagavat Maharaja, Sripad BB Jag Mohan Maharaja, Sripad BV Madhava Maharaj, Sripad BV Nemi Maharaja, Sripad BB Rasikananda Maharaja, Sripad BV Siddhanti Maharaja, Sripad BV Vaikanas Maharaja.
Sriman Brajanatha Prabhu, Srimati Caru Chandrika didi, Sriman Puspadanta Prabhu, Sriman Mahibharata Prabhu, Sriman Radha Kanta Prabhu, Sriman Tirthapada Prabhu.
Kirtaniyas line-up
Sriman Chiranjib Prabhu, Sriman Jay Govinda Prabhu, Srimati Jahnava Dasi, Sriman Puspadanta Prabhu, Sriman Radhanatha Prabhu, Sriman Radha Kanta Prabhu, Srimati Rasika Dasi, and many others.
Annakuta Maha Mahotasava
Govardhana Puja Festival – June 22nd
Twenty seven years ago, Srila Gurudeva inaugurated the worship of Sri Giriraja Govardhana in New Braj, flooding this land with his own Braj mood. It wouldn’t be a New Braj festival if we didn’t conjure memories of Srila Gurudeva bathing Giriraj with milk and honey onto our own Govardhana Hill, and so this year our Govardhana Puja festival will take place on Saturday Morning, June 22nd.
Last year we all managed to cook up over 700 astounding preparations and as always, we love trying to beat our own record. If you’d like the opportunity to please the endlessly sweet Giriraja-Govardhana, then we’d love for you to get involved! As there won’t be any spare ingredients on the festival site and the nearest markets are 45+mins away in Three Rivers, Visalia, Woodlake, and Exeter, forward planning is advised. Your offering doesn’t need to be complicated, dried fruits, nuts, etc are wonderful, but if you fancy cooking up a storm, please check in with Govinda Priya didi or Sravan prabhu for kitchen scheduling, and you can always speak to local residents about using their cooking facilities. Some ingredients will be available by donation on Friday and Saturday in the Pavillion area and requesting ingredients from devotees heading to town is possible, but we highly recommend coming prepared.
If you wish to sponsor a large preparation for the Annakuta feast, or for any other meal, please contact Manjuvasini didi at: newbrajsevateam@gmail.com
Festival Guidelines
For SAFETY and HEALTH REASONS as well as Community Serenity:
- No pets allowed on the Festival site.
- Absolutely no drugs (including Marijuana)
- No alcohol or cigarettes are permitted.
- Only vegetarian foods are allowed at the Festival.
- Campfires are strictly prohibited.
Regisgration Information
Registration includes 3 meals per day and camping.
Early Registration Special:
Book by May 27th, 2024 and save!
ADULTS: $28.00 per day
CHILDREN: $23.00 per day
(6 to11yrs.)
(Children 5yrs. and under: FREE)
Regular Registration
Fee:
After
May 27th, 2024
ADULTS: $32.00 per day
CHILDREN: $27.00 per day
(6 to11yrs.)
(Children 5yrs. and under: FREE)
Guests may arrive on Sunday, June 16th and set up their campsites and camp that day and contribute $30 per adult and $25 per child. Lunch and evening Prasadam will be served to registered guests on that day.
For information regarding
service opportunities, donations to New Braj Festival,
or to request help with registration
Transportation to
the Festival Site
The best way is to connect with other devotees* through Facebook who own cars or who are renting vehicles and then carpool to the Festival site. We really appreciate your help with this for those who need assistance for ride coordination from Visalia, please contact: newbrajsevateam@gmail.com. (a fee of $20.00 per person for gas will be appreciated for the transportation) if any rides become available from the Fresno Airport a fee of $40 per person will be appreciated This is a very limited seva that we can offer, and pickups will be coordinated with other arriving guests. There will be only one pickup per day, and we will do our best to facilitate this. It is possible that you could have to wait or even spend the night in town if you arrive too late in the day.
Ride Sharing
*If you can help by offering rides from Los Angeles, the Bay Area, Fresno or Visalia please clomment your schedule in the New Braj Facebook page.
Accommodations
in New Braj
Free on-site camping with outdoor bathrooms and warm showers, bring your own tent, sleeping mats and warm bedding (nights can be chilly). Badger is about 3000 feet elevation above sea level. Weather can change from being really warm to being really cold in a day’s time. It can drop to 45F (7C) degrees at night. If it warms up, highs can be from 85F to 95F, (30C-35C).
Motels and rental properties in the surrounding areas
Sierra Sage Retreat (formerly Seven Circles Retreat Center) 49496 Hwy 245 Badger CA 93603 email: sierrasageretreat@gmail.com
Sequoia Resort, Badger 50616 Hwy 245 Badger, CA 93603
RV Hook Ups available. http://www.sequoiaresort.com (559) 967-1755
(Special Rates may apply at these locations during the festival week)
Rent unique local vacation rentals thru VRBO at www.vrbo.com and AirBnb at www.Airbnb.com
The Snowline Lodge is located approx. 30 minutes from Badger
Snowline Lodge, Dunlap CA 93621 Cyndissnowline.net Snowlinelodge.com
44139 E Kings Canyon Rd Dunlap, CA 93621 559-336-2300.
Motels are also located in Three Rivers, Visalia, Exeter and are approx. 45 -60 minutes from Badger. Three Rivers is the closest to the festival site and by far the most scenic. Motel prices vary so please inquire with your choices listed below.
Motels in
Three Rivers
Western Holiday Lodge 40105 Sierra Dr. Hwy 198
www.westernholidaylodge.com – Three Rivers, CA 93271 (559) – 561-4119
Sierra Lodge
www.sierra-lodge.com
43175 Sierra Drive , Three Rivers, CA 93271-9706 -(559) 561-3681
Best Western Exeter Inn & Suites
805 S Kaweah Avenue, Exeter, California 93221-9361
Phone: 559/592-8118 – www.bwexeterinn.com/
Sequoia Motel in Three Rivers. sequoiamotel.com 43000 Sierra Drive Three Rivers, CA 93271 (559) 561-4453
Sequoia Village Inn
www.sequoiavillageinn.com
45971 Sierra Drive Three Rivers, CA 93271- (559) 561-3652
Buckeye Tree Lodge
www.buckeyetreelodge.com
46000 Sierra Drive Three Rivers, CA 93271-9626 -(559) 561-5900
Americas Best Value Lazy J Ranch Three Rivers
39625 Sierra Drive Three Rivers, CA 93271-9734 – (559-561-4449
Comfort Inn and Suites Sequoia Kings Canyon
40820 Sierra Drive, Three Rivers, CA 93271(559) 561-9000
Motels in Visalia
Super 8 Visalia
4801 West Noble Ave, Visalia, CA 93277 – (559) 627-2885
Starting Rate: Please inquire
Econo Lodge Sequoia Area
1400 S. Mooney Blvd., Visalia, CA 93277 -(559) 732-6641
Starting Rate: Please inquire
Comfort Inn and Suites Visalia
9300 W. Airport Drive, Visalia, CA 93277 – (559) 651-3700
Comfort Suites Visalia
210 E. Acequia Ave., Visalia, CA 93291 – (559) -738 1700
Visalia Marriott At The Convention Center
300 South Court, Visalia, CA 93291-6214 – (559) 636-7600
Fairfield Inn Visalia
140 South Akers Street, Visalia, CA 93291 -(559) 636-7600
Holiday Inn Visalia-Hotel And Conf Center
9000 W Airport Dr, Visalia, CA 93277– (559) 651-5000
La Quinta Inn And Suites Visalia/Sequoia Gateway
5438 West Cypress Ave, Visalia, CA 93277 – (559) 739-9800
Hampton Inn Visalia
4747 W. Noble Ave, Visalia, CA 93277 – (559) 732-3900
RV Rentals
Some guests like to rent RV’s for the week. There is no extra power for RV’s on the Festival Site so please get the type that have battery power or find a suitable location with power hook ups.
Directions
to the Festival Site
Please use your Google Maps to find the best route depending on which direction you’re coming from.
We recommend saving the directions in case you lose your signal on the foothill roads.
Please drive safe and we’ll see you all very soon !!!
New Braj Harikatha Festival ki Jaya !!!