DIVYONMADA WEST BENGAL YATRA OCTOBER 2025
DIVYONMADA YATRA
WEST BENGAL 2025
“tirthas of pagality”
KOLKATA - SHANTINIKETAN - EKACHAKRA - TARAPITH - MAYAPUR / NABADWIP - BAGHNAPARA - SHRIKHANDA - BISHNUPUR
OCTOBER 1-14, 2025
HOSTED BY ASANYA-KRSNA DASJI & GOVARDHAN DAS.
PRASADAM BY AMBIKA’S KITCHEN.
GUIDED BY NIKUNJA NITAI DAS JI.
KIRTAN WILL BE LED BY KALPAVRKSHA DAS JI (SOMA KIRTAN) AND BALARAM
CHANDRA DAS JI.
“…religious madness is believed to come from focus on the deity-from desire for God or from the vision of God. The worlds of matter and spirit are suddenly seen to be united and the illusory barrier between them falls. Religious madness is not insanity; it is closer to the romantic definition of madness: genius, poetry, art, impassioned ora-tion. To call Caitanya, Nityananda, and Ramakrsna mad was not to insult them, but to compliment them and show respect; theirs was a "good" madness. To understand these we may ask two questions: Why does the ecstatic act mad? Why does the nonecstatic act mad?” -Prof. June McDaniel, The Madness of the Saints.
The fine line between insanity and ecstatic religious experience (particularly within the spiritual traditions of Bengal) is what is explored and demonstrated in Professor June McDaniel’s 1989 book, “The Madness of the Saints : Ecstatic Religion in Bengal”. Inspired by that book, as well as O.B.L.Kapoor’s “Saints Of Bengal” , we will go to some of the holy places where the line between insanity and ecstatic religious experience have blurred. These places include the residences and temples of saints and Deities from Bhakti, Shakti, and Tantric traditions. The trip also includes those places where these traditions come together in syncretic abandonment of such restrictive labeling.
We will meet practitioners from the different lineages of Bengal, with a special focus on the lineage of Nityananda prabhu, who is known as “Pagal Nitai” or “crazy Nitai.” Within the lineage of Nityananda ji, there are many branches and sub-branches spread throughout India. We will spend time with sadhus and sadhakas from a few different branches. We will share meals, stories, and kirtan along the way, and every morning there will be yogasana and pranayama classes. For the duration of the trip we will be staying in the most luxurious accomodations available, see below for more information on that.
ITINERARY
•WEDNESDAY OCTOBER 1 - ARRIVE TO KOLKATA Check-in to hotel. Orientation / dinner.
•THURSDAY OCTOBER 2 - KOLKATA KALIGHAT, BMRM LUNCH, HATI BAGAN/SHYAMBAZAR, BELUR MATH, DAKSHINESHWAR (CLOSES 8:30).
•FRIDAY OCTOBER 3 - KOLKATA PATHBARI ASHRAM MORNING, KARDAHA AND SUKCHAR NIMBARKA ASHRAM.
•SATURDAY OCTOBER 4 - KOLKATA TO SHANTINIKETAN TRAVEL DAY GUESTHOUSE
CHECK IN, MARKET / MEETING BAULS. DINNER.
•SUNDAY OCTOBER 5 - SHANTINIKETAN SANATAN SIDDHASHRAM ALL-DAY VISIT.
•MONDAY OCTOBER 6 - EKACHAKRA MORNING / TARAPITH NIGHT THEN ON TO
MAYAPUR…
•TUESDAY OCTOBER 7 - MAYAPUR BREAKFAST + LUNCH AT BHAKTIVAN, AFTERNOON
GANGA SNAN / GADADHARA PRAN JI VISIT. DINNER AT RASIKA KITCHEN.
•WEDNESDAY OCTOBER 8 - MAYAPUR/BAGHNAPARA LIGHT BREAKFAST AT BHAKTIVAN THEN ON TO BAGHNAPARA DAY TRIP. PICNIC LUNCH. DINNER AND KIRTAN AT
BHAKTIVAN.
•THURSDAY OCTOBER 9 - NABADWIP LUNCH AT RADHA MADANMOHAN TEMPLE AND
EXPLORING - SAMAJ BADI, HARIBOL KUTIR, DHAMESHWAR
MAHAPRABHU,PORAMATALA, ETC...
•FRIDAY OCTOBER 10MAYAPUR BREAKFAST/ LUNCH AT BHAKTIVAN, AFTERNOON
GANGA BOAT RIDE KIRTAN, GADADHAR PRAN
•SATURDAY OCTOBER 11 SHRIKHANDA/JAJIGRAM DAY TRIP
•SUNDAY OCTOBER 12 MAYAPUR EARLY MORNING TO BISHNUPUR TRAVEL DAY
•MONDAY OCTOBER 13 BISHNUPUR TO KOLKATA TRAVEL DAY
•TUESDAY OCTOBER 14 FLY HOME FROM KOLKATA
ACCOMMODATION
KOLKATA - VIVANT HOTEL ( WEBSITE )
SHANTINIKETAN - SONAJHURI ATITHI NIBAS ( WEBSITE )
MAYAPUR - SOUL TO SOUL ( WEBSITE )
BISHNUPUR - SONAR BANGLA JOYPUR FOREST ( WEBSITE )
DAILY SCHEDULE
(SUBJECT TO CHANGE DEPENDING ON THE DAYS ACTIVITIES)
7:30 AM YOGA +PRANAYAMA WITH LIVE KIRTAN / BHAJANS
9 AM BREAKFAST
10 AM-7PM ACTIVITIES/PRESENTATIONS/DAYTRIPS
8PM - 10PM SHARING/ KIRTAN / DINNER
$2,800 EARLY RATE (BEFORE MAY 8TH)
$3,300 (AFTER MAY 8TH)
INCLUDES : AIRPORT PICKUP/DROPOFF, ACCOMODATIONS, GUIDES, WORKSHOPS,
SOMA BHAJAN BOOK, MEALS, AND TRANSPORTATION.
DOES NOT INCLUDE : FLIGHTS, TOURIST VISA, INSURANCE, MEDICAL EMERGENCY,
INCIDENTALS.
CANCELLATION / REFUND POLICY : 70 PERCENT REFUND, OR TRANSFER IF
CANCELLED WITHIN 45 DAYS OF TRIP START.
FOR MORE INFORMATION EMAIL PRANANATHONLINE@GMAIL.COM
DIVYONMADA YATRA
WEST BENGAL 2025
“tirthas of pagality”
KOLKATA - SHANTINIKETAN - EKACHAKRA - TARAPITH - MAYAPUR / NABADWIP - BAGHNAPARA - SHRIKHANDA - BISHNUPUR
OCTOBER 1-14, 2025
HOSTED BY ASANYA-KRSNA DASJI & GOVARDHAN DAS.
PRASADAM BY AMBIKA’S KITCHEN.
GUIDED BY NIKUNJA NITAI DAS JI.
KIRTAN WILL BE LED BY KALPAVRKSHA DAS JI (SOMA KIRTAN) AND BALARAM
CHANDRA DAS JI.
“…religious madness is believed to come from focus on the deity-from desire for God or from the vision of God. The worlds of matter and spirit are suddenly seen to be united and the illusory barrier between them falls. Religious madness is not insanity; it is closer to the romantic definition of madness: genius, poetry, art, impassioned ora-tion. To call Caitanya, Nityananda, and Ramakrsna mad was not to insult them, but to compliment them and show respect; theirs was a "good" madness. To understand these we may ask two questions: Why does the ecstatic act mad? Why does the nonecstatic act mad?” -Prof. June McDaniel, The Madness of the Saints.
The fine line between insanity and ecstatic religious experience (particularly within the spiritual traditions of Bengal) is what is explored and demonstrated in Professor June McDaniel’s 1989 book, “The Madness of the Saints : Ecstatic Religion in Bengal”. Inspired by that book, as well as O.B.L.Kapoor’s “Saints Of Bengal” , we will go to some of the holy places where the line between insanity and ecstatic religious experience have blurred. These places include the residences and temples of saints and Deities from Bhakti, Shakti, and Tantric traditions. The trip also includes those places where these traditions come together in syncretic abandonment of such restrictive labeling.
We will meet practitioners from the different lineages of Bengal, with a special focus on the lineage of Nityananda prabhu, who is known as “Pagal Nitai” or “crazy Nitai.” Within the lineage of Nityananda ji, there are many branches and sub-branches spread throughout India. We will spend time with sadhus and sadhakas from a few different branches. We will share meals, stories, and kirtan along the way, and every morning there will be yogasana and pranayama classes. For the duration of the trip we will be staying in the most luxurious accomodations available, see below for more information on that.
ITINERARY
•WEDNESDAY OCTOBER 1 - ARRIVE TO KOLKATA Check-in to hotel. Orientation / dinner.
•THURSDAY OCTOBER 2 - KOLKATA KALIGHAT, BMRM LUNCH, HATI BAGAN/SHYAMBAZAR, BELUR MATH, DAKSHINESHWAR (CLOSES 8:30).
•FRIDAY OCTOBER 3 - KOLKATA PATHBARI ASHRAM MORNING, KARDAHA AND SUKCHAR NIMBARKA ASHRAM.
•SATURDAY OCTOBER 4 - KOLKATA TO SHANTINIKETAN TRAVEL DAY GUESTHOUSE
CHECK IN, MARKET / MEETING BAULS. DINNER.
•SUNDAY OCTOBER 5 - SHANTINIKETAN SANATAN SIDDHASHRAM ALL-DAY VISIT.
•MONDAY OCTOBER 6 - EKACHAKRA MORNING / TARAPITH NIGHT THEN ON TO
MAYAPUR…
•TUESDAY OCTOBER 7 - MAYAPUR BREAKFAST + LUNCH AT BHAKTIVAN, AFTERNOON
GANGA SNAN / GADADHARA PRAN JI VISIT. DINNER AT RASIKA KITCHEN.
•WEDNESDAY OCTOBER 8 - MAYAPUR/BAGHNAPARA LIGHT BREAKFAST AT BHAKTIVAN THEN ON TO BAGHNAPARA DAY TRIP. PICNIC LUNCH. DINNER AND KIRTAN AT
BHAKTIVAN.
•THURSDAY OCTOBER 9 - NABADWIP LUNCH AT RADHA MADANMOHAN TEMPLE AND
EXPLORING - SAMAJ BADI, HARIBOL KUTIR, DHAMESHWAR
MAHAPRABHU,PORAMATALA, ETC...
•FRIDAY OCTOBER 10MAYAPUR BREAKFAST/ LUNCH AT BHAKTIVAN, AFTERNOON
GANGA BOAT RIDE KIRTAN, GADADHAR PRAN
•SATURDAY OCTOBER 11 SHRIKHANDA/JAJIGRAM DAY TRIP
•SUNDAY OCTOBER 12 MAYAPUR EARLY MORNING TO BISHNUPUR TRAVEL DAY
•MONDAY OCTOBER 13 BISHNUPUR TO KOLKATA TRAVEL DAY
•TUESDAY OCTOBER 14 FLY HOME FROM KOLKATA
ACCOMMODATION
KOLKATA - VIVANT HOTEL ( WEBSITE )
SHANTINIKETAN - SONAJHURI ATITHI NIBAS ( WEBSITE )
MAYAPUR - SOUL TO SOUL ( WEBSITE )
BISHNUPUR - SONAR BANGLA JOYPUR FOREST ( WEBSITE )
DAILY SCHEDULE
(SUBJECT TO CHANGE DEPENDING ON THE DAYS ACTIVITIES)
7:30 AM YOGA +PRANAYAMA WITH LIVE KIRTAN / BHAJANS
9 AM BREAKFAST
10 AM-7PM ACTIVITIES/PRESENTATIONS/DAYTRIPS
8PM - 10PM SHARING/ KIRTAN / DINNER
$2,800 EARLY RATE (BEFORE MAY 8TH)
$3,300 (AFTER MAY 8TH)
INCLUDES : AIRPORT PICKUP/DROPOFF, ACCOMODATIONS, GUIDES, WORKSHOPS,
SOMA BHAJAN BOOK, MEALS, AND TRANSPORTATION.
DOES NOT INCLUDE : FLIGHTS, TOURIST VISA, INSURANCE, MEDICAL EMERGENCY,
INCIDENTALS.
CANCELLATION / REFUND POLICY : 70 PERCENT REFUND, OR TRANSFER IF
CANCELLED WITHIN 45 DAYS OF TRIP START.
FOR MORE INFORMATION EMAIL PRANANATHONLINE@GMAIL.COM
DIVYONMADA YATRA
WEST BENGAL 2025
“tirthas of pagality”
KOLKATA - SHANTINIKETAN - EKACHAKRA - TARAPITH - MAYAPUR / NABADWIP - BAGHNAPARA - SHRIKHANDA - BISHNUPUR
OCTOBER 1-14, 2025
HOSTED BY ASANYA-KRSNA DASJI & GOVARDHAN DAS.
PRASADAM BY AMBIKA’S KITCHEN.
GUIDED BY NIKUNJA NITAI DAS JI.
KIRTAN WILL BE LED BY KALPAVRKSHA DAS JI (SOMA KIRTAN) AND BALARAM
CHANDRA DAS JI.
“…religious madness is believed to come from focus on the deity-from desire for God or from the vision of God. The worlds of matter and spirit are suddenly seen to be united and the illusory barrier between them falls. Religious madness is not insanity; it is closer to the romantic definition of madness: genius, poetry, art, impassioned ora-tion. To call Caitanya, Nityananda, and Ramakrsna mad was not to insult them, but to compliment them and show respect; theirs was a "good" madness. To understand these we may ask two questions: Why does the ecstatic act mad? Why does the nonecstatic act mad?” -Prof. June McDaniel, The Madness of the Saints.
The fine line between insanity and ecstatic religious experience (particularly within the spiritual traditions of Bengal) is what is explored and demonstrated in Professor June McDaniel’s 1989 book, “The Madness of the Saints : Ecstatic Religion in Bengal”. Inspired by that book, as well as O.B.L.Kapoor’s “Saints Of Bengal” , we will go to some of the holy places where the line between insanity and ecstatic religious experience have blurred. These places include the residences and temples of saints and Deities from Bhakti, Shakti, and Tantric traditions. The trip also includes those places where these traditions come together in syncretic abandonment of such restrictive labeling.
We will meet practitioners from the different lineages of Bengal, with a special focus on the lineage of Nityananda prabhu, who is known as “Pagal Nitai” or “crazy Nitai.” Within the lineage of Nityananda ji, there are many branches and sub-branches spread throughout India. We will spend time with sadhus and sadhakas from a few different branches. We will share meals, stories, and kirtan along the way, and every morning there will be yogasana and pranayama classes. For the duration of the trip we will be staying in the most luxurious accomodations available, see below for more information on that.
ITINERARY
•WEDNESDAY OCTOBER 1 - ARRIVE TO KOLKATA Check-in to hotel. Orientation / dinner.
•THURSDAY OCTOBER 2 - KOLKATA KALIGHAT, BMRM LUNCH, HATI BAGAN/SHYAMBAZAR, BELUR MATH, DAKSHINESHWAR (CLOSES 8:30).
•FRIDAY OCTOBER 3 - KOLKATA PATHBARI ASHRAM MORNING, KARDAHA AND SUKCHAR NIMBARKA ASHRAM.
•SATURDAY OCTOBER 4 - KOLKATA TO SHANTINIKETAN TRAVEL DAY GUESTHOUSE
CHECK IN, MARKET / MEETING BAULS. DINNER.
•SUNDAY OCTOBER 5 - SHANTINIKETAN SANATAN SIDDHASHRAM ALL-DAY VISIT.
•MONDAY OCTOBER 6 - EKACHAKRA MORNING / TARAPITH NIGHT THEN ON TO
MAYAPUR…
•TUESDAY OCTOBER 7 - MAYAPUR BREAKFAST + LUNCH AT BHAKTIVAN, AFTERNOON
GANGA SNAN / GADADHARA PRAN JI VISIT. DINNER AT RASIKA KITCHEN.
•WEDNESDAY OCTOBER 8 - MAYAPUR/BAGHNAPARA LIGHT BREAKFAST AT BHAKTIVAN THEN ON TO BAGHNAPARA DAY TRIP. PICNIC LUNCH. DINNER AND KIRTAN AT
BHAKTIVAN.
•THURSDAY OCTOBER 9 - NABADWIP LUNCH AT RADHA MADANMOHAN TEMPLE AND
EXPLORING - SAMAJ BADI, HARIBOL KUTIR, DHAMESHWAR
MAHAPRABHU,PORAMATALA, ETC...
•FRIDAY OCTOBER 10MAYAPUR BREAKFAST/ LUNCH AT BHAKTIVAN, AFTERNOON
GANGA BOAT RIDE KIRTAN, GADADHAR PRAN
•SATURDAY OCTOBER 11 SHRIKHANDA/JAJIGRAM DAY TRIP
•SUNDAY OCTOBER 12 MAYAPUR EARLY MORNING TO BISHNUPUR TRAVEL DAY
•MONDAY OCTOBER 13 BISHNUPUR TO KOLKATA TRAVEL DAY
•TUESDAY OCTOBER 14 FLY HOME FROM KOLKATA
ACCOMMODATION
KOLKATA - VIVANT HOTEL ( WEBSITE )
SHANTINIKETAN - SONAJHURI ATITHI NIBAS ( WEBSITE )
MAYAPUR - SOUL TO SOUL ( WEBSITE )
BISHNUPUR - SONAR BANGLA JOYPUR FOREST ( WEBSITE )
DAILY SCHEDULE
(SUBJECT TO CHANGE DEPENDING ON THE DAYS ACTIVITIES)
7:30 AM YOGA +PRANAYAMA WITH LIVE KIRTAN / BHAJANS
9 AM BREAKFAST
10 AM-7PM ACTIVITIES/PRESENTATIONS/DAYTRIPS
8PM - 10PM SHARING/ KIRTAN / DINNER
$2,800 EARLY RATE (BEFORE MAY 8TH)
$3,300 (AFTER MAY 8TH)
INCLUDES : AIRPORT PICKUP/DROPOFF, ACCOMODATIONS, GUIDES, WORKSHOPS,
SOMA BHAJAN BOOK, MEALS, AND TRANSPORTATION.
DOES NOT INCLUDE : FLIGHTS, TOURIST VISA, INSURANCE, MEDICAL EMERGENCY,
INCIDENTALS.
CANCELLATION / REFUND POLICY : 70 PERCENT REFUND, OR TRANSFER IF
CANCELLED WITHIN 45 DAYS OF TRIP START.
FOR MORE INFORMATION EMAIL PRANANATHONLINE@GMAIL.COM
