ANNUAL 1 month INTENSIVE held at BHAKTI DHAM MANGARH each October
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Maharajji Kripalu was born at midnight on Sharad Poornima itself. A one-week sadhana camp is also organized on the occasion of Holi.
Thousands of devotees come to these two camps from many different countries and, while practicing devotion in the association of their respected Guru, they experience God's love.
Sadhna starts at 5 am. Chantings revealed by Maharajji Kripalu are sweetly sung. With their support, devotees engross their minds in the remembrance of Radha Krishn’s names, form, leelas, virtues, and abode. The devotees try to do devotion together with remembrance of God's form all day long. During this divine love meditation, the devotees have such devotional experiences that sometimes their hearts melt and flow in the form of tears, and sometimes they dance in joy. Through the medium of discourses given by Shree Maharajji, one receives the opportunity to listen to philosophies on spiritual subjects.
When Shree Maharajji himself arrives at the satsang hall, the enthusiasm of the devotees reaches its peak. Sometimes he showers ever-new bliss by adding new lines to chantings, and sometimes he elaborates on the meaning of a line of a chanting to perfect the spiritual knowledge of the devotees.
With the aim of keeping the flow of devotional thinking uninterrupted according to Shree Maharajji's instructions, a rule of complete silence is observed in the sadhana camp. During this month devotees take a vow to utter only God’s name.
So that one's remembrance of Shree Krishn continues even while eating, all the food items served have Divine names.
If devotees tire of devotion, they do physical service. Even cleaning here is also a service to Guru. Devotees do all the services, whether it's cleaning the ashram, managing the office or organizing meals, etc.
An important part of the sadhana camp is doing parikrama of Bhakti Dham.
In Mangarh discourses and chanting take place regularly all year long. Along with this, all the religious festivals are also celebrated with great joy and excitement.
On the occasions of Krishnashtami, Radhashtami, etc. the Deities of Radha Krishn are uniquely adorned and the whole ashram is lovingly decorated. Devotees stay awake and chant for the whole night.
On the occasion of Holi, Maharaj ji himself showers color on the devotees.
Cultural programs are presented on special occasions.
Songs, dances, plays, etc. related to God's leelas are also staged.