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Yamuna Chunri Manorath Seva
The offering of a chunri to Yamuna Maharani at the ghats — arranged properly, with the priests, the mantras and the aarti.
Day by day
Day 1
The seva at the ghat
Yamuna is not a river here but a goddess, and the chunri manorath is how devotees dress her. A long coloured chunri is drawn across the water at the ghat while Vedic mantras are chanted and bhajans sung, flowers, fruit and prasad are offered, and the aarti is performed. We arrange the chunri, the priests, the offerings and the seating, and coordinate with the ghat so the seva is done without hurry.
What’s included
- Participation in the ritual
- The chunri itself, if you are not bringing your own
- Priests, Vedic mantras, bhajan and kirtan
- Aarti at the ghat
- Flowers, incense and offerings
- Prasad distribution
- Seating at the ghat
- A coordinator with you throughout
- Photography assistance and a devotional keepsake
What’s not
- Travel to and from Mathura or Vrindavan
- Accommodation before or after the seva
- Personalised chunris or additional offerings
- Donations to temples or local organisers
- Meals beyond the prasad
- Private rituals or custom chunri decoration
- Boat rides and other activities at the ghats
- Tips to local staff
Honestly, before you book
- Most often done at Vishram Ghat in Mathura, or at Keshi Ghat in Vrindavan.
- Especially significant on Yamuna Jayanti, Kartik Purnima, Janmashtami and Ganga Dussehra — those dates book out well ahead.
Questions we get asked
- How far ahead should we book?
- A week is usually enough on an ordinary day. For Yamuna Jayanti or Kartik Purnima, give us a month.