04/02/2026
GAURA MANDALA BHUMI SAFARI
By the causeless mercy of Sri Guru and Sri Gauranga, this year HH Jayapataka Swami is once again leading the Gaura Mandala Bhumi Safari, visiting the sacred places of Lord Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu, Lord Sri Nityananda Prabhu, and Srila Prabhupada.
One of the main highlights of our Spiritual Safari will be the installation of the Lotus Footprints (Pada-pithas) of Lord Caitanya Mahaprabhu and Lord Nityananda Prabhu at various holy places throughout Gaura Mandala Bhumi, bringing Their mercy and presence to these sacred locations.
Our Spiritual Safari will also include visits to holy places connected with Srila Prabhupada, our ISKCON Founder-Acarya, including His birthplace.
A special and historic highlight will be the inauguration of the ISKCON Temple in Bhadrak. The land for this temple was personally donated to Srila Prabhupada in 1977 and bears his original signature, given shortly before his divine departure. The opening of this temple is therefore a deeply significant and historic event for the entire Gaudiya Vaishnava community, with the presence of HH Jayapataka Swami and devotees from all around the world.
Additionally, devotees will visit the Digha Jagannath Temple, a striking replica of the Jagannath Puri Temple, built in the same Kalinga architectural style. Here, everyone—including foreign devotees—can receive the most auspicious darshan of Lord Jagannath, Lord Baladeva, and Subhadra Devi, a deeply inspiring moment of our journey.
The Safari will take place in the association of:
HH Bhakti Vigna Vignasa Narasimha Swami
HH Bhakti Dhira Damodara Swami
HH Bhakti Narasimha Swami
and senior sannyasis who have been serving in Nama Hatta in Bengal for many years, including:
HH Gauranga Prem Swami,
HH Bhakti Vilasa Gaurachandra Swami,
HH Bhakti Vijay Bhagavat Swami,
HH Bhakti Purusottama Swami,
HH Bhakti Prachar Parivrajak Swami, and others.
A unique opportunity to receive the mercy of Gaura-Nitai by visiting Their holy dhamas and the places of Their transcendental pastimes.
Your servant,
Marici das
Safari Organizer
For more information and registration, please visit:
www.spiritualsafari.com
