Join us for Bhakti in the Mountains ~ Janmastami Festival, a Labor Day Weekend celebration of Sri Krishna's birthday at Mandala Springs Wellness Retreat Center, September 4–7, 2026. Sponsored by Earthaware and Mandala Foundation, this heart-opening gathering immerses you in the sweetness of bhakti through kirtan, satsang, yoga and meditation, wisdom teachings from visiting guest Bodhayan Swami of Bengal, India, gourmet vegetarian feasts, and a full Janmastami celebration with midnight puja, dance, and festivities. Beyond the program, enjoy Mandala Springs' 200 acres of amenities — paddle boats, hiking trails, a swimming pool, and jacuzzi — plus family and kid-friendly activities throughout the weekend. Overnight accommodations in cabins, cottages, and lodges, as well as camping, are available and must be booked separately from your festival pass.

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Guest speaker: Srila Bhakti Bibudha Bodhayan Maharaj is the President-Acharya of Sri Gopinath Gaudiya Math, a role he has faithfully held since being appointed successor by his spiritual master, Srila Bhakti Pramod Puri Goswami Thakur, in 1997. Born in 1964 in the village of Kanpur, West Bengal, he was raised in a family deeply rooted in Vedic culture and Gaudiya Vaishnavism, nurtured from childhood by his grandfather’s devoted practice and guidance in the tradition. He received spiritual initiation in 1986 and was conferred sannyasa, the monastic order of renunciation, in 1993. Since that time he has traveled extensively as a teacher, guide, and compassionate exemplar within the Gaudiya Vaishnava tradition, sharing the heart of bhakti yoga and the life and teachings of Sri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu with communities around the world. Guests at Bhakti in the Mountains will have the rare and precious opportunity to receive his wisdom teachings in person throughout the weekend.