Ganesh Visarjan
the most auspicious time for giving.
Celebrate Ganesh Visarjan by Removing Obstacles and Uplifting the Most Vulnerable Widows of Vrindavan.
Your Monthly Donation on this Most Auspicious Occasion Helps the Widows of Vrindavan Overcome
Hardships and Find Dignity Once Again.
"Ganapati, or Ganesha, is the one who is worshiped first before undertaking any auspicious activity. He is the son of Lord Shiva and the bestower of success and intelligence."
- A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Srila Prabhupada
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Become a monthly sponsor to a widowed woman in need and experience endless blessings with your generosity
$20 a month will change the life of a widowed woman.
200 women are waiting to be sponsored today.
Meet Phuleshwari, a widow of Radha Kunda in Vrindavan. On this auspicious day of Radhastami, a day that celebrates our beloved Sri Radha, the Queen of Vrindavan, receive unending prosperity and good fortune by extending a gesture of divine giving to Phuleshwari and widowed women like her, who maintain Sri Radha's most sacred bathing pool, the famous Radha Kunda.
Women like Phuleshwari have been shunned by society and left to navigate their grief entirely alone. Despite extreme hardships and social stigmas against them, these women embody strength and grace under challenging circumstances. Phuleshwari was married at 12 years old without being given the opportunity for an education. After the death of her husband, she was left without care or support in her community, her son was helpless to support her in her time of extreme vulnerability and need. Instead, like many widowed women of India, she traveled thousands of miles alone to reach Vrindavan with the hope of dignity, sanctuary, and support.
Support a widowed woman's life this
Ganesh Visarjan
By becoming a monthly donor, you honor motherhood in its most universal form and catalyze profound changes in the lives of these deserving women by giving them a second chance at life within a community that supports and empowers them. Today Phueshwari has become part of our RadhaSeva community to empower widowed women and has dedicated her life to cooking for over 200 widowed women in her community and caring for Vrindavan's most treasured place, Radha Kunda. By sponsoring Phuleshwari and women like her, you are helping transform an entire community of mothers who have otherwise been left without care.
When you donate monthly for Ganesh Visarjan, your support provides the following:
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$20 A Month: Daily Meals -Nourishing meals prepared by widowed women of Radha Kunda daily for up to 300 widows in Radha Kunda.
*MOST ESSENTIAL
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$50 A Month: Daily Meals & Medical - Provides access to essential medical care to widows in need and daily wholesome meals.
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$108 A Month: Daily Meals, Medical, and Secure Housing Opportunities for widows to have the complete care they need to contribute to their community in meaningful and impactful ways, with their own needs met.
*WE ARE THE ONLY CENTER IN VRINDAVAN PROVIDING WIDOWS WITH PRIVATE ROOMS.
ACT NOW
There are over 20,000 widowed women in Vrindavan, India, lacking their most basic resources and living in the most destitute conditions. We're on a mission to empower these women, offering opportunities to serve their communities with dignity and respect and enriching lives with compassion and purpose.
Your generous monthly gift will provide:
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Sustained Care: Provides consistent essential living care, including housing, meals, clothing, medical, and all basic needs.
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Empowerment Projects: Supports initiatives that empower these women to become self-reliant and respected community members while providing support for other widowed women in more vulnerable conditions.
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Community Support: Offers strong community support for long-term well-being, including communal living, events, gatherings, and sustainable community service.
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Cultural Preservation: Helps maintain widows' dignity and cultural practices vital to their identities, and the overall cultural and spiritual environment of Vrindavan.
OUR COMMITMENT
Every dollar you commit multiplies in value through the comprehensive support systems we build around each widow. Your $20 a month brings not just basic necessities but a transformation that uplifts entire communities, offering charitable returns on investment that fundamentally change lives. The empowerment and security you provide are worth infinitely more than the monetary value of your gift.
Our commitment to you is that we will provide you with:
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Monthly proof of your contribution with our Monthly Impact Reports.
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Consistent updates on our social media pages from the field so you can see your gift in action in real-time.
The invaluable opportunity to visit us and volunteer on the ground.
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Personal and timely communication with our team to answer questions and make genuine connections.
Ganesh & the Widows of Vrindavan.
The Connection Between Lord Ganesha, Vrindavan, and the widows who reside here.
For centuries, the Vrajavasis of Vrindavan have held a deep reverence for Lord Ganesha, honoring him through regular darshan and worship. At the entrance of many of the original Gaudiya Vaisnava temples, established by the great Six Goswamis, you’ll find ancient, five-hundred-year-old murtis of Sri Ganeshji blessing those who enter. This tradition continues to this day, and Ganesha is recognized as the remover of obstacles and the bestower of auspiciousness.
Srila Prabhupada emphasized the importance of worshiping Lord Ganesha before offering any other form of worship, reminding us of the scriptures that call for his respect, especially on days like Ganesh Chaturthi. In the Srimad Bhagavatam, Prabhupada writes, “It is an aparadha to offer worship to the Deity without first worshiping Vaikuntha deities like Ganeshaji” (SB 7.523-24 pur.).
This tradition is deeply cherished by the widows of Vrindavan, who honor Ganesha in their daily lives. Many widows keep personal altars in their ashram rooms, lovingly offering prayers to Lord Ganesha. On Ganesh Visharjan, they come together in devotion, celebrating his divine grace, and praying for the removal of the obstacles they have faced throughout their lives.
By supporting the Widows of Vrindavan this Ganesh Visharjan, you not only honor this sacred tradition, but you also become a part of their journey towards overcoming the hardships they face, helping them live with dignity, security, and spiritual fulfillment.
The widows of Vrindavan are women who have been abandoned by society after the death of their husbands - but with your support, they don't have to be.
Together, we can care for these beautifully devotional women as they live the rest of their lives in service to Sri Krishna and His Holy Dham.
Together we can uplift the widows of Vrindavan.
See what our RadhaSeva giving community has to say...
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Simakumar
So happy to have found this. Finally an organization whose mission resonates with my values.
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C. John Gardiner
A wonderful Divine service beneficial to the whole universe. A gateway to Radha Krsna's Eternal Paradise.
Hannah Rose
I have to say I am utterly inspired and grateful for this organization and the work you are doing.
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Jugal Krishna Das
This devotional service is very nice! Hare Krishna! I love Radha Seva!
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Mahalakshmi Esperanza
Radha Seva is offering a most valuable serivce to humanity.
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Bhakti Mj
This is truly beautiful and close to my heart now. You have a mothly donor in NYC. May you be blessed to continue to help all who need.
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Jai Sri Radhe! My obeisances to the most beautiful service project!
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Dasistudio
A fantastic service!
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Srimati Devi Dasi
Wonderful essential service! My dandavats to you all!
Sunita Parke
Radha Seva is a very special sweet rare opportunity.
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Subodh Sangar
Great service by all of you. We will spread the word.
Brajasundari (Jill Tabler)
Thank you for not letting me down as a charity! Thank you for sharing the results of your work! Thank you, thank you.
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Our monthly community comes together from around the world to see Radha Kunda and Govardhan's land and people cared for and protected.
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About Us
RadhaSeva is a devoted non-profit charitable organization committed to the empowerment of widows and the vibrant local Brajavasi community in Vrindavan, India. Our mission is to protect and preserve the sacred land and its rich history while uplifting and nourishing the well-being of its inhabitants, ensuring a sustainable and thriving future for all.
RADHA SEVA
RadhaSeva, Inc.. A USA 501(c)(3) registered nonprofit. Tax-Exempt EIN 85-3203982 RadhaSeva is a dual-qualified charity in USA and India with Padma Charitable Trust.
This service is dedicated to and in honor of His Divine Grace A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Srila Prabhupada and his International Society for Krishna Consciousness