The spiritual heart of Braj echoed with chants of devotion and determination as sants, seers, and Hindu organisations once again called for the liberation of Shri Krishna Janmabhoomi and a complete ban on the sale of meat and liquor across Braj Mandal. The massive gathering, organised under the banner of the Shri Krishna Janmabhoomi Sangharsh Trust, marked a significant escalation in the nationwide and global campaign to reclaim and restore the sacred Janmasthan of Bhagwan Krishna to its “rightful spiritual glory.”
The Trust, in collaboration with the Brahma Kirti Rakshak Dal, convened the Vishwa Narayan Mahayagna and an International Hindu Conference at the Oriya Baba Ashram in Mathura. The sacred assembly witnessed participation from prominent religious leaders, mahants, and Hindu representatives from across India and abroad, reinforcing the growing momentum of the Janmabhoomi movement.
The day began with the Sri Lakshmi Narayan Mahayagna, presided over by Trust President Dinesh Falahari and organised by Prashant Tyagi, the Trust’s US President, along with Manish Arora, President of the California Chapter. With 1.1 million offerings made in the sacred fire, the day-long ritual embodied the collective spiritual resolve to seek divine intervention and national unity for the liberation of the Krishna Janmabhoomi Mandir.
As evening fell, the ashram resounded with the powerful slogan, “Ayodhya is ours, now it’s Mathura’s turn,” drawing symbolic parallels between the Ram Janmabhoomi movement and the emerging Krishna Janmabhoomi campaign.
The participation of the Hindu diaspora lent the event a global dimension, signaling a transformation of the Janmabhoomi campaign from a regional spiritual struggle to a worldwide civilizational movement.
Speaking at the conference, Prashant Tyagi declared, “The entire world is the sacred land of Bhagwan Krishna. We are spreading awareness and support for the liberation of Shri Krishna Janmabhoomi not just across Bharat but also throughout Western nations.”
Trust Vice Presidents Manish Arora and Praveen Sharma issued a fervent appeal to the government to impose a total ban on the sale of meat and liquor in Braj Mandal, asserting that Braj’s sanctity as the divine land of Krishna must be preserved at all costs.
They emphasised that such commercial activities defile the purity of the land associated with Bhagwan Krishna’s divine leelas and contradict the region’s spiritual identity.
In a significant announcement, Bihari Lal Vashishtha revealed that the Shri Krishna Janmabhoomi Sangharsh Trust and Brahma Kirti Rakshak Dal will jointly undertake a Braj-to-Kashmir public awareness yatra in April next year. The yatra aims to unite Hindus across regions and mobilise spiritual consciousness toward reclaiming the Krishna Janmabhoomi from encroachments.
“This is not just a religious yatra but a dharmic awakening,” said Sant Vijay Das Maharaj, echoing the sentiments of Pipa Dwaracharya Balram Baba. “The time has come for the Janmabhoomi of Bhagwan Krishna to be freed from encroachment and restored to its divine magnificence.”
Several sants also demanded that the central and state governments officially declare the entire Braj region as a ‘tirtha sthal’ (yatra site). They argued that this recognition would preserve the sanctity of the region, prevent cultural degradation, and curb commercial exploitation.
“The divine land where Bhagwan Krishna walked, played, and spread the message of dharma cannot coexist with activities that defile its purity,” said Acharya Karan Krishna Goswami. “Declaring Braj a yatra zone is both a moral and cultural necessity.”
The conference saw the presence of leading religious figures including Indra Devanand Maharaj, Acharya Jogindra Bhardwaj, Baba Karmayogi, Hari Sureshacharya, Lakshmi Narayan Acharya, Karuna Shankar Trivedi, Manoj Mohan Shastri, Naresh Singh, Jairam Sharma, Mahamandaleshwar Satyanand, Mahamandaleshwar Krishnanand Maharaj, Pawan Maharaj, Dashrath Das, Mahant Santosh Das, and Mahant Mohini Sharan, among others.
