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| Updated July 18, 2001 |
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His Holiness Devamrita Swami to visit Krishna House - Thursday, July 19th
This Thursday, July 19th, as a part of the evening program, the Columbus temple will have the honor of hosting His Holiness Devamrita Swami. Maharaja is a dear disciple of Srila Prabhupada. He is an excellent preacher of the timeless wisdom of Bhagavad-gita As It Is. His Holiness is mostly active in Australia, New Zealand and the Pacific, so we are very happy and lucky to have him as our special guest this Thursday.Please plan to join us this Thursday starting at 6 p.m. to take darshan with this special guest. As always, prasadam will follow the program.
His Holiness Rasananda Swami Swami to visit Sunday and Monday, July 22 and 23
Join us for two special programs this Sunday, July 22nd and Monday, July 23rd as we are joined by His Holiness Rasananda Swami.
Rasananda Swami is originally from Latin America and is currently on a North American Tour preaching Krishna Consciousness in different ISKCON temples all over the USA. On our request, Maharaja will do a series of lectues on the Bhagavad-gita As It Is.
The first program will be held on Sunday, July 22nd at 5.30 pm. as a part of the Sunday Program. His Holiness will also be having a special program on Monday, July 23rd starting at 7 p.m. when he will continue his lecture on the Bhagavad-gita. After the programs Maharaja will give darshan to those who have further questions.
Please join us for both of these programs. We look forward to seeing you!
Krishna Janmastami at the Krishna House - August 12th
The planning has all ready begun for this year's Krishna Janmastami (Lord Krishna's Appearance Day). This year, Janmastami falls on Sunday, August 12th and will be celebrated as part of the Sunday program. More exact details will follow shortly.
Traditionally, this very special festival is marked with huge kirtans, bhajans, special performances and presentations, and the offering of 108 preparations for Lord Krishna's pleasure!
This year we also want to do something very special for Sri Sri Radha Natabara. We want to offer not one, but two new outfits in honor of Sri Krishna's birthday. We plan to offer one on Janmastami, and the second on Srila Prabhupada's Appearance Day. We need your help to make this a reality. We are collecting donations for fabric, trim, and anything else required for these outfits. Any donation, large or small, would be sincerely appreciated and would gain the mercy of Srimati Radharani. If you can help, please email the temple, come by and see us, or call us at 614 421-1661. Click here to see Sri Sri Radha Natabara last year on Janmastami!!
Hare Krishna!
Would YOU like to sponsor a Krishna House feast?
Many of our congregational members are getting the HIGHER TASTE by stepping forward and helping out with cooking the bhoga (prasadam for the feast). This Thursday, July 5, the maha feast will be sponsored and cooked by Pramata, Sanjukta and Aditi in honor of their firstborn son, Syamantaka.
If you would like to sponsor a feast or help by cooking, please contact Abhijit or email Rasa Manjari dasi if you like to make a contribution for the coming feasts. You can also call the temple at (614) 421-1661. Hare Krishna!
Snana-Yatra, The Bathing of Their Lordships, Sunday, July 1st
On Sunday, July 1st, the Columbus Krishna House celebrated Snana-Yatra. Snana-Yatra is the traditional Abhisheka (Bathing ceremony) of Lord Jaganatha, Lord Balarama, and Lady Subhadra.
The festival started with kirtans as the Deities were taken to be prepared for this special ceremony. Also, the glorious pastimes of the Lord on His Ratha Yatra cart were discussed. The Deities were then brought to the temple room where they were bathed by all who attended the ceremony. Click here for pictures from the festival.
After the festival, The Deities then caught a cold and stayed confined until the Ratha Yatra in New Vrindaban Community in West Virginia. During Their seclusion, the Deities received many gifts from devotees and well-wishers. The Deities then travelled along with Sri Sri Radha Natabara to New Vrindaban to attend the festival weekend there.
Krishna House devotees attend New York City Ratha Yatra, June 9th
On June 9th, devotees from all over the United States attended the New York City Ratha Yatra, one of the largest Ratha Yatras in the country. About 15 devotees and congregational members of the Columbus temple made the trip from Ohio to New York for this annual event. Devotees pulled the carts of Balarama, Subhadra, and Jagannatha from 59th Street for 50 blocks through the heart of Manhattan travelling straight down 5th Avenue. They chanted, danced, and had ecstatic kirtans all the way to Washington Square Park where the Festival of India was being held. The Festival of India had many events including traditional Indian dances, prasadam distribution, book and devotional merchandise sales, and information about Krishna Consciousness.
The next day, devotees held a special program in Tompkins Square Park under the tree that Srila Prabhupada chanted under. They held kirtans for hours and answered the questions of the curious. Prasadam was distributed out of the 26 Second Avenue temple where Srila Prabhupada used to give lectures to his first disciples. That evening, devotees traveled to the Brooklyn Temple for ecstatic kirtans and an incredible program. The Deities, Sri Sri Radha Govinda, wore a new outfit for the occasion.
The Festival of India travels all over the United States making appearances. They may be coming soon to a city near you, so be certain to check the Festival of India website for information.
Vaisnava Calendar
July
1 Sayana Ekadasi (fast from all food and water) 4 Independence Day 5 Guru Purnima. Dis. of Sanatana Goswami. Begin first month of Caturmasya (fast from green leafy vegetables for one month). 10 Disappearance of Gopala Bhatta Gosvami 13 Disappearance of Lokanatha dasa Gosvami 14 ISKCON incorporated in New York City, 1966 17 Kamika Ekadasi (fast from grains and beans) 23 Disappearance of Raghunandana Thakura and Vamsidasa Babaji 31 Pavitraropani Ekadasi (fast from grains and beans). Jhulana-yatra begins (festival ends on August 3rd) 31 Disappearance of Rupa Gosvami and Gauri dasa Pandita August
3 Appearance of Lord Balarama (fast till noon). Second month of Caturmasya begins (fast from yogurt for one month). 4 Srila Prabhupada's departure for the USA, 1965 12 Krishna Janmastami (fast until midnight) 13 Appearance of Srila Prabhupada (fast until noon). Nandosava. 15 Annada Ekadasi (fast from grains and beans) 22 Appearance of Sita (Advaita's Consort) 23 Appearance of Lalita 25 Radhastami (fast until noon) 29 Parsva Ekadasi (fast from grains and beans). Appearance of Lord Vamanadeva. Fast until noon today, feast tommorow. 30 Appearance of Jiva Gosvami 31 Appearance of Srila Bhaktivinoda Thakura
Hare Krishna, Hare Krishna, Krishna Krishna, Hare Hare Hare Rama, Hare Rama, Rama Rama, Hare Hare
