page for more details about traveling to the dhama, how to maintain good health during your visit, and other practicalities. For further information, please contact Vrinda-devi dasi at vrindadidi@gmail.com.Please inform us by e-mail about your participation, especially if you will come with a group. In this way we can arrange suitable accommodations for everyone.DirectionsBy Taxi: To arrange a taxi to pick you up from the airport, train station, Barddwan, Kolkata, or other places, you can contact our reliable local taxi service at balai.saha@yahoo.com or manimati@gmail.com for further assistance. See this link for prices.By Train: From the Howrah train station in Kolkata you can catch a train to Navadvipa for about Rs. 60. Our Matha is about 10 minutes away from the Navadvipa train station, which should cost you no more than Rs. 15 by rickshaw. For those who prefer to come by train, our advice is to be careful and watch your luggage during the train journey.Sri Gaura-dhama Parikrama and Janmotsava 2012SCHEDULEFriday, 2 March 2012Arrival in Navadvipa-dhama and Adhivasa Festival of Sri Navadvipa-dhama Parikrama (Festival that marks the beginning of the annual seven-day parikrama). Sankalpa (taking of vows) at the Ganga.Saturday, 3 March 2012(1) Sri Antardvipa ("atmanivedanakhya") Sri Gaura Janmabhita in Sridhama Mayapura, Srivasa Angan, Sri Advaita Bhavan, Sri Caitanya Gaudiya Matha (Sri Candrasekhar Bhavan), Samadhi Mardha of Jagad-guru Srila Bhaktisiddhanta Saraswati Prabhupada, Sridhara Angan, Sri Murari Gupta pata, and Chand Kazi's Samadhi. Lunch prasadam Sri Candrasekhar Bhavan.Sunday, 4 March 2012Fasting for Sri Ekadasi(2) Sri Rudradvipa ("sakhyakhya") Rudrapada, Sankapura, Idrakapura and Gangeradariga.(3) Sri Simantadvipa ("sravanakhya") Simuliya, Saradanga, Meghara Cada, Belapukura, Samadhi darsana of Srila Jagannatha dasa Babaji Maharaja in the town of Navadvipa, Paudamatala (Praudha-maya-sthana). Ekadasi lunch prasadam at Sri Kesavji Gaudiya Matha, Navadvipa.Monday, 5 March 2012Break fast for Ekadasi from 5:55 am till 9:51 am.(4) Sri Godrumadvipa ("kirtanakhya") After touching the Ganga and offering obeisances to Sri Gaura-Yogapitha in Sridhama Mayapura, there will be a procession to Swarupaganja, Gadigacha, Surabhi-kunja, Svananda-sukhada-kunja, Suvarna-vihara, Harihara-ksetra and Narasimha Palli. Prasadam and rest.(5) On the way back: Sri Madhyadvipa ("smaranakhya"), Majida, Hatdanga, Anandavasa, Vamanapura and Hansvahana.Tuesday, 6 March 2012(6) Sri Koladvipa ("padasevanakhya") Gadakhalir Kola, Tegharira Kola, Koleramada, Kolera Ganga, Kolera Daha, Samudra Gadha and Campahati.(7) Sri Ritudvipa ("arcanakhya") Ratupura.Wednesday, 7 March 2012(8) Sri Jahnudvipa ("vandanakhya") Jannagara (Jahnumimisthan) and Vidyanagara (Sarvabhauma Bhattacarya pata).(9) Sri Modrumadvipa ("dasyakhya") Mamagachi (Sri Vrindavana dasa Thakura pata). Noon prasadam and rest. On the way back Arkatila and Ekadala and Matapura (Panca-pandavera-ajnatvasa).Thursday, 8 March 2012Fasting for SRI GAURA-PURNIMA. Sri Gaura-jayanti and sankirtana festival. Fasting till moonrise, then Ekadasi preparations only. Holi.Friday 9 March 2012Break fast for Sri Sri Gaura-jayanti from 5:25am-09:22am. Festival of Sri Jagannatha Misra. Prasadam distribution and Vaisnava-homa yajna (Fire sacrifice and honoring the Vaisnavas). Departure. http://www.purebhakti.com/parikrama.html.