On the third day of Sri Nabadwip Dham Parikrama, His Divine Grace takes the devotees from Sri Nrisingha Palli to Sri Godrumdwip and Sri Madhyadwip.

During the morning arati of the Lordships.

As every day, the parikrama starts from one round around the temple and then out into the street.

...About to start.

This parikrama is a rather long and tiring walk, but devotees are overjoyed to walk the holy land of Godrumdwip chanting the Lord's glories.

A place where Sriman Mahaprabhu took rest. The Parikrama Party makes a brief stop to offer their obeisances and then proceed along the route.

Entering the ornate gates of Sri Subarna Bihar Gaudiya Math established by Srila Bhakti Siddhanta Saraswati Thakur Prabhupad.

Sri Subarna Bihar Gaudiya Math Temple.

Proceed on to Sri Surabhi Kunja.

Devotees flood the spacious temple and first come to offer obeisances to Their Lordships

Sripad Bhakti Vedanta Avadhut Maharaj, a dear friend of His Divine Grace Srila Acharya Maharaj and the sevaite of Sri Surabhi Kunja Temple, is giving out charanamrita.

His Divine Grace Srila Acharya Maharaj first tells everyone to take a little rest and honour maha-prasadam.

After sri-maha-prasadam seva, devotees sit in the nat-mandir to hear Sri Hari-katha.

A group of devotees rendering incredible service throughout the festival assisting with all kitchen services.

The next stop is within a short walk down the road.

Srila Bhaktivinod Thakur's beloved holy bhajan kutir, Sri Svananda-Sukhada Kunja. The samadhi mandir of Srila Bhaktivinod Thakur is situated here too.

Srila Bhaktivinod Thakur's room, largely renovated over the course of time to preserve the place.

Srila Bhakti Siddhanta Saraswati Thakur's room next to Srila Bhaktivinod Thakur's room, also largely renovated.

The Parikrama Party then takes a rather long walk to the last stop for the day, Sri Hari-Hara Ksetra.

Arriving at the site.

The holy Deity of Sri Hari-Hara (Lord Krishna and Lord Siva's combined murti).

Heading back home to Sri Nrisingha Palli.

During the evening arati at the temple.

Despite the age and the strain of the parikrama, Sripad Sajjan Maharaj religiously attends to the book room service every day without fail.

Temple parikrama after the arati.

His Divine Grace speaks Sri Hari-katha to the assembled devotees in the evening, following which everyone honours maha-prasadam and retires to rest.

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