- Phalguni Radhika
- Jul 10
- 4 min read
Monthly Blessings -June Seva Updates from the Heart of Vrindavan
June in Vrindavan is a time of waiting, heavy heat, and quiet before the monsoons. In this stillness, the seva continues. Sweetly. Steadily.
This Month in Vrindavan
June in Vrindavan arrives with a quiet intensity. The sun climbs higher, the earth begins to thirst, and the air grows still, as if even the wind is waiting for the monsoon’s mercy.
In the dusty lanes of Radha Kunda, the widows continue their sacred rhythm. Clothed in simple white, they rise before dawn, softly chanting the holy names as they cook, clean, and care for their spiritual home. The work is steady, the hands tireless, the devotion unshaken.
Though the tasks remain familiar, each act of seva feels like a prayer rising from the parched earth, a prayer you help fulfill through your continued support.
Widows’ Daily Meals: Cooking Through the Summer Heat
As the June sun bears down on Radha Kunda, the sacred kitchens of the widows continue to burn brightly, not only with our simple stovetops but with deep and unalloyed faith.
Each morning, before the heat becomes unbearable, the women gather in quiet unity, their hands move with grace, rolling chapatis, stirring sabjis, chanting softly all the while. The steady rhythm of seva is soothing and nourishing for the hundreds of widowed women living in Radha Kunda in need of their care. Despite the weather, our daily meals are as lively and joy-filled as ever.
This month, as in many before, nearly 200 sacred meals are prepared and served daily, offering nourishment to fellow widows. The menu may be humble, our famous hand-rolled chappattis, a rare feat in today's modern world, even in Vrindavan, and hearty dhalma with local vegetables from the Radha Kunda markets. Every ingredient is infused with loving care and devotion.
Sacred Cleaning Seva Around Radha Kunda
Each morning and afternoon, a quiet group of women gathers with brooms in hand and cloths slung over their shoulders. They are the widows of Radha Kunda, silent, steady, and unwavering in their devotion.
Throughout June, they continued their daily cleaning seva, dedicating an hour in the cool of the early morning and another in the fading light of late afternoon. This balanced rhythm protects their health in the summer heat while ensuring that Radha Kunda remains clean, cared for, and spiritually vibrant.
While the number of visitors may dwindle during this season, the responsibility does not. Trash still accumulates, discarded wrappers, plastic, old cloth, and debris often left by nearby residents who lack formal waste disposal options. It would be easy to feel resentment, to tire of the repetition, but these women never complain. They clean with affection. They sweep with patience. Their mood is not one of labor, but of love.
It is because of their quiet hands and faithful hearts that Radha Kunda remains one of the cleanest sacred places in Vraja, despite limited infrastructure and the relentless conditions of summer.
Their seva also helps protect the historic temples and samadhis from the silent decay of dust and dirt. If left unattended, the fine Vrindavan dust begins to erode the stones—stones that have absorbed the prayers of saints for centuries.
Now, with Chaturmasya in full swing—the four sacred months when devotees deepen their vows and retreat inward—the widows also support the steady flow of local Brajavasis who come for daily baths, japa, and quiet reflection at the banks of Radha Kunda. They clean the ghats, sweep the parikrama paths, and offer smiles and water to those engaged in their own practices of devotion.
Their spirits are high. Their focus remains undisturbed.
In every stroke of their broom is a remembrance of the saints. In every cleared path, a welcome to the pilgrims. In every speck of dust wiped from a samadhi, an act of preservation for future generations.
Because of your support, these women are keepers of a sacred legacy, day after day, season after season.
Land Preservation: Restoring Govardhan’s Sacred Breath
To walk along Govardhan Hill is to trace the divine footprints of Krishna and His eternal associates. Every stone, tree, and kunda in this sacred region holds Krishna’s pastimes.
This month, RadhaSeva’s restoration efforts focused on cleaning and preserving the sacred waters and temples at Uddhava Kunda and Kusum Sarovar—two jewels in Govardhan’s spiritual crown.
At Uddhava Kunda, the site where Krishna’s dearest devotee Uddhava received the profound association of the gopis while relaying news of Krishna in Dwarka, our team removed layers of algae and plastic waste from the water’s edge, cleared thorny overgrowth from the footpaths, and gently swept the platforms used for puja and japa.
At Kusum Sarovar, where Radharani and Her sakhis gathered fragrant flowers for Krishna’s garlands, we focused on the sweeping of temple steps, pruning of overgrown shrubs, and removal of trash that accumulates in the dry season—restoring not just beauty, but sanctity to the space where divine love once bloomed under the shade of tamal trees.
Beyond these iconic sites, our seva continues to expand across more than 6 kilometers of Govardhan’s inner forest path, along with 30 additional prominent locations around Radha Kunda. Here, the land breathes quietly in the summer season. Fallen branches are cleared, pathways gently trimmed, and sacred trees protected from encroaching waste.
Although these small kundas and forest groves are often overlooked by the eyes of the world, they are deeply known by the hearts of the saints, and this quiet summer season is the perfect time to provide additional restoration efforts before the rainy season and the vibrancy of fall.
Month after month, your support brings light into the lives of those who have often been forgotten. You help ensure that the widows of Radha Kunda are not only fed and clothed, but also honored. That the land of Vrindavan is not only walked upon, but cherished. Thank you.
RadhaSeva Team.
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