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| | Enviado Martes, 28 de Enero de 2003 - 08:38 pm: |  |
2002/09/01
Dear Maharajas, Devotees and Matajis:
Please accept our humble obeisances.
All Glory to Srila Prabhupada.
It is with pleasure that we invite you to participate in the ISKCON Mayapur Gaura Purnima Festival 2003.
Srila Prabhupada stated that Mayapur was his place of worship, and hence it is a house of worship for us, his followers. Therefore, during this year's festival, there will be longer and more kirtans by which we can worship the Supreme Lord Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu. In fact, the kirtana hall in the temple is being expanded to allow more devotees in participating in the temple programs.
In order to make this a true homecoming for the visiting devotees, we will be providing free prasadam and free accomodation (prior booking required) in the guest house dormitories to all devotees.
And, as with the last year's festival, there will also be arrangements for the children to be busy during the festival - they can participate in a Krsna conscious festival, competitions, etc.
Srila Prabhupada was known to spend up to six months in India attending various festivals. The Mayapur festival has come a long way. It has developed from scratch in the pioneering days to what it is today, only because of his dedicated disciples and grand-disciples and by his mercy.
The year 2003 is also the 25th anniversary of Srila Prabhupada's departure to the eternal pastimes of Lord Krishna. On this occation, let us show our love for His Divine Grace by reaffirming our commitments to jointly serve His Divine Grace in his place of worship, Sri Mayapur.
The grand finale to the festival will be a Maha Harinama Sankirtan in Kolkata, the birthplace of Srila Prabhupada - a befitting tribute to our illustrious Founder Acarya.
Earnest efforts are being made on our part to make this festival a memorable one. Please send in your suggestions, and book as early as possible.
You can print and post this mail on your temple bulletin board.
Hare Krishna.
Yours in the service of Srila Prabhupada,
Bhakti Purusottama Swami
Festival Program
March 1 GBC Meetings End - Arrival of Devotees - Festival Inauguration Ceremony
March 2 - 6 Festival Seminars
March 7 - 13 Navadvipa Mandala Parikrama
March 14 Ekadasi
March 15 Santipur Festival
March 18 Gaura Purnima
March 19 Jagannatha Misra Feast
March 20 Kolkata Maha Harinama
Festivities, Special Arrangements and Events:
Sri Gauranga Sahasra Kalasha Maha Abhisheka
517 Lamps Offering for 517th Appearance Anniversary of Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu
Ganga Puja, Srila Prabhupada Ganga Bath and immersion of ashes of departed souls in Ganga
72 Hour Harinama Yajna
Sri Sri Jagannatha, Baladeva and Subhadra Ratha- Yatra
Elephant Procession
World Peace Fire Sacrifice
Free Prasad Distribution
Drama by Bhaktivedanta Players (London)
Programs for different international groups
Cultural camp for children
Krishna Educational Fest for children
Float, Diorama Exhibition and Video Shows
Other Exhibitions
Transportation service everyday from the Parikrama site to Mayapur for those who don't want to stay in Parikrama camps
Expanded temple room
Free accomodation in dormitories (prior booking required)
Dedication
This festival is dedicated to Srila Prabhupada on the occation of his 25th disappearance anniversary, and to Srila Tamal Krishna Goswami.
For more information contact Bhakti Purusottama Swami at bps@pamho.net
For room booking contact Mayapur Guest House Booking at mghb@pamho.net |
