Come, and let Vrindavan do what only Vrindavan can do.
The Vrindavan Immersion Retreat invites you to go deeper into sravanam, kirtanam and smaranam — hearing, chanting, and remembering the Lord. Not as separate practices, but as one living immersion. Here, at the foothills of Sri Giriraja Govardhan, in the very land where Krishna walked, played, and revealed His heart to Srimati Radharani, this immersion comes alive.
“How wonderful it is that simply by residing in Vrindavana even for one day, one can achieve a transcendental loving attitude toward the Supreme Personality of Godhead.”
— Garga Samhita, quoted by Srila Prabhupada in Nectar of Devotion
The Unfolding
For a few precious days, we set the world aside. We gather in sanga, the warm company of like-minded devotees, guided by experienced teachers. We hear katha that opens the heart. We sing kirtan that carries us into the presence of the Lord. And we learn, gently and patiently, to meditate on Him — not as a technique, but as love slowly awakening.
This is a bhakti-intensive retreat. It is for anyone who feels the pull to simply absorb themselves in Krishna: His name, His form, His qualities, His pastimes. Here, in the one place on earth made for exactly that.
The Setting
Our retreat unfolds in the peaceful atmosphere of the ISKCON Govardhan Retreat Center, a place of quiet beauty made for going inward.
Some of our classes happen right beside Giriraja Mountain itself. As we hear the pastimes of Krishna, and sing kirtan in his very presence, we feel a shower of mercy pouring gently down on us.
Teachers
Sacinandana Swami
A disciple of Srila Prabhupada, Sacinandana Swami has spent over four decades deepening and sharing the art of chanting the holy names. Through his books, courses, and worldwide retreats, he has guided thousands of devotees into a living, heartfelt relationship with the Hare Krishna maha-mantra.
“When the sun of the holy name rises in the heart, it will dispel the darkness that keeps you in material consciousness.”
– Sacinandana Swami
Hari Parshad Prabhu
A respected member of ISKCON’s Sastric Advisory Council and a trained Sanskrit scholar, Hari Parshad Prabhu brings deep scriptural precision to the practice of japa, kirtana and smarana. His teachings help devotees connect philosophy with daily sadhana.
“Keep the mind alive through smaran. manera smarana pran. Smaran is the life of the human
mind.”
– Hari Parshad Prabhu
Gauranga Darshan Prabhu
Dean of the Bhaktivedanta Vidyapitha at ISKCON Govardhan Ecovillage and disciple of Radhanath Swami, Gauranga Darshan Das is an educator and author of over fifty-three books on bhakti scripture. He has delivered thousands of hours of discourse guiding students through Bhagavad-gita, Srimad-Bhagavatam and Sri Caitanya-caritamrita.
“Devotional service rendered to God with an unmotivated heart and unwavering regularity completely satisfies the self.”
— Gauranga Darshan Prabhu
Recordings
Here you can revisit a class, katha or japa session from previous retreats, or discover one for the first time.
Gallery
Here you will find photos and videos from past retreats