Best Times to Visit Saranagati
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Saranagati Village
Saranagati Village is home to a community of practitioners of bhakti who are followers of Srila Prabhupada. The collection of individual off-grid homesteads is spread across 10 kilometers in beautiful Venables Valley located near Ashcroft, BC, a four hour drive from Vancouver. The community boasts a small temple which hosts weekly Sunday feasts and Vaishnava festivals and a K-12 school. A number of Saranagati residents lead agrarian projects which offer special interest to this rural community.
Saranagati is a serene village where daily life revolves around homestead routines, spiritual practices, and agricultural pursuits. The pace is tranquil, with festivals being the main events that bring the community together. Visitors can soak in the peaceful atmosphere, explore the temple, and visit the goshala – simplicity is the village's charm.
Some Projects in Saranagati Village
Govardhana Academy
A K to 12 education where the Vedic scriptures and bhakti serve as an integral part of the identity and values of the school.
Ahimsa Goshala
Ahimsa Goshala, a lifelong sanctuary for cows, is translated as “the nonviolent cow shed.”
Vedic Ecovillage
Following the values of Vedic culture, namely the importance of cows, land and knowledge.