For weekday visitors to Saranagati with limited food options, Govardhan Café’s Weekday Takeaways offers fresh, comforting, home‑style food. Order in advance and enjoy your visit.
Visiting Hours
Daily from 7:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Except Sundays from 12:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
What Offerings to Bring to the Temple?
We always appreciate receiving the following offerings:
Fresh Flowers
Dried Fruits & Nuts
Fruits & Vegetables
Milk, Butter & Ghee
What Offerings to Avoid?
Please DO NOT BRING the following items. We have a hard time processing them in a timely fashion.
No Bananas
No Chapati Flour
No White Sugar
No Urad Dhal
Keep our cows healthy!
When feeding the Ahimsa Goshala cows, follow these guidelines strictly:
Apples
Cut in half
Veggies
Organic carrots, beets, cabbage, etc.
NO Jaggery!
NO Gur!
It’s making the cows sick!
NO Cooked Foods
NO roties, dough, bread, grains, etc.
For cautionary advice and helpful tips when visiting Saranagati:
Yearly Events
Check out our annual event schedule below with approximate dates. For precise dates and details, visit our front page closer to the event dates.
What is Saranagati Village?
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.
More precisely, 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 and a K-12 school. A number of Saranagati residents lead agrarian projects which offer special interest to this rural community.
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.