Religion:Vraja Parikrama

Vraja Mandal Parikrama is the circumambulation of 84 Kosh Vraja Region - taking 1-2 months depending on the route and speed. The origin of the Vraj Mandal Parikrama is variously ascribed to Sri Nagaji of the Nimbarka Sampradaya and Sri Narayana Bhatta of Unchagaon, Varsana of the 16th century - who wrote complete guidebooks of the Yatras.

The Largest groups(5,000-20,000 people) at present which conduct the Braj Mandal Parikrama Yatra include - the Radharani Braj Yatra of Ramesh Baba, Varsana, Kathia Baba Ashram Yatra, Vallabh Sampradaya Yatra and others.

Vraja Dham

Vana

There are twelve vanas in the Vraja Mandal. Madhuvan, Talavan, Kumudvan, Bahulavan, Kamavan, Khadiravan, Vrindavan, Bhadravan, Bhandiravan, Belvan, Lohavan.

Mahavana and Upavana

There are twelve Mahavanas in Vraja Mandala.There are twelve Upavanas in Vraja Mandala. Namely,Gokul,Govardhan, Barsana, Nandagram, Sanket, Paramadra, Aring, Sessai, Mat, Uchagram, Kelvan, Sri Kund, Gandharvavan, Parsoli, Bilchhu, Bacchavan, Adibadri, Karahla, Ajnokh, Pisaya, Kokilavan, Dadhigram, Kotvan, and Raval.

Kunda

There are twelve kundas in Vraja Mandala; namely, Govinda Kunda, Lalita Kunda, Radha Kunda, Shyam Kunda, Davanal Kunda, Shantanu Kunda, Bilol Kunda.

Sarovara

There are twelve sarovaras in Vraja Mandala namely Kusum Sarobar, Prem Sarobar

Nimbarka Sampradaya

In the Nimbarka Paramapara Sri Nagaji Maharaj, who was born in Paingaon, Mathura district - introduced Vraja Parikrama(circumambulation of 84 Krosha Vraja Dham, the eternal playground of Lord Sri Krishna with His cowherds and Gopis) continuing since the last 530 years.

Kathia Baba Ashram

A branch of the Nimbarka Sampradaya, the Kathia Baba ka Sthaan, Vrindaban, Gurukul Marg conducts one of the biggest Yatras of only Sadhu Sants The yatra continues for 42 days and does not charge a penny for fooding and lodging from the Sadhus.