Shram Daan at GEV - 11 February 2024
The International Society for Krishna Consciousness's (ISKCON's) Govardhan Eco Village (GEV), located near Wada some 100 kilometers from Mumbai, has received praise on a global scale. Seven temples housing the deities of Vrindavan are located within GEV, which spans more than 100 acres. River Yamuna and Govardhan are also present. A recreation of the Vrindavan woodland can also be found here, along with several other sacred sites from the Vraja Mandal where Lord Krishna performed His pastimes. To accommodate visitors staying overnight, it also has a Gurukul, Goshala, and Retreat Center.
GEV is in need of volunteers to help out at GEV on Sundays, the 2nd and 4th Saturdays, and on official holidays.
Timing: The Seva lasts for around four hours. from 1100 till 1630 hours (with lunch break)
Who Can Apply: Anyone who is motivated and eager to help maintain Govardhan Eco Village, a holy site. (However, the deity worship and pujari seva are only accessible to initiated devotees.)
How to Get There: Take the 7.51 am Andheri-Dahanu local train from Andheri, and you'll arrive in Boisar around 9.15. GEV will organize pickup from Boisar and transport you to them.
Nature of services:
- Gardening
- Seven Goswami Temple cleaning
- Srinathji Cafe and Gift shop (on-the-counter serving)
- Sunday feast prasadam cooking
- Helping in Nursery
- Tour guide for Vrindavan Forest
- Goshala cleaning
- Prasadam serving and Events coordination in Guest Area
- Arati, Bhoga cooking and offering, attendant pujari when darshan is open (for 1st / 2nd Initiated devotees)
- Deity backup service
- Q & A in the temple hall
There is a daily cap of 20 devotees. If they so want, others may arrive independently. Breakfast, lunch, and snacks/dinner prasadam are all free for volunteers. Additionally, a space for them to rest in the afternoon will be given.
Return trip: There are two evening departures from Boisar to Churchgate at 6.10 and 6.35 p.m. local time. The drop-off from GEV to Boisar must be scheduled by GEV.
Dress Code: As Govardhan Eco Village is an Ashram, we must respect the local tradition and customs by wearing modest clothing:No shorts, sleeveless tops, or transparent clothes. Clothing for both Men & Women should be loose & comfortable, covering the shoulders & knees.
Excited!!!! If you would like to sign up for this Shramadaan Seva, please click the tab below.
Please call our Seva Coordinator Krishna Bihari Das at 8104344648 for further information
Check out the Photos of Shrama Daan at GEV 👇
Sunday, 11 February 2024 11:00 AM - 4:00 PM
ISKCON GEV
Free Prasadam
Free Pickup & Drop
ISKCON GEV SEVA
| Name | Slot |
|---|---|
| Abhishek Belvekar | ISKCON GEV SEVA |
| Amit Jain | ISKCON GEV SEVA |
| Ananda Deogharia | ISKCON GEV SEVA |
| Anita Giri | ISKCON GEV SEVA |
| Anjali | ISKCON GEV SEVA |
| Arati Dhanawade | ISKCON GEV SEVA |
| Arun Rana | ISKCON GEV SEVA |
| Ashish Jaiswal | ISKCON GEV SEVA |
| Chandrakala Chauhan | ISKCON GEV SEVA |
| Gauri Chaurasiya | ISKCON GEV SEVA |
| Komal Kamble | ISKCON GEV SEVA |
| Krishnan Iyer | ISKCON GEV SEVA |
| Meena | ISKCON GEV SEVA |
| Nandini | ISKCON GEV SEVA |
| Priya | ISKCON GEV SEVA |
| Ruchi Shedekar | ISKCON GEV SEVA |
| Sanjana Barai | ISKCON GEV SEVA |
| Sarveshwari Devi Dasi | ISKCON GEV SEVA |
| Shubhangi Balkar | ISKCON GEV SEVA |
| Yoga Krishnan | ISKCON GEV SEVA |