2009
Mumbai's Four ISKCON Centers celebrate WHNW 2009
In Mumbai, ISKCON's four centers conducted four separate Harinams (street chanting of the holy names of God accompanied by mrdangas and kartalas)during the fortnight from September 12 to September 20. The unlimited mercy of the compassionate Lord flowed and flowed as thousands participated in well-organized festivals.
Here is a report:
Mumbai Part of Global Chant-Fest
The Mumbai chapter of the International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON) will observe “World Holy Name Week,” a celebration of the spiritual practice of chanting God’s names beginning from 6 – 20 September 2009.
Radharani Adorns Outfits by India’s Youngest Fashion Designer
Srimati Radharani expressed her inconceivable benevolence to India’s youngest fashion designer Nishka Lulla when she benignly adorned the outfit designed by Nishka on Her auspicious appearance day – Radhastami which fell on 27 August 2009 this year.
Radhastami Celebrations 2009
Radhastami is the appearance day of Srimati Radharani. She appeared in Raval (near Vrindavan) a fortnight after the appearance of Lord Krishna (celebrated as Janmashtami).
Janmashtami Celebrations 2009
Janmashtami Celebrations 2009
14 August 2009
04:30 am Mangala arati
05:00 am Tulsi arati
07:30 am Guru Puja
08:00 am Sringar darshan
08:30 am Discourse on the appearance of Lord Krishna and His glories
07:30 pm Kalash abhishek (Kalash abhishek performed by Kalash donors)
12 midnight Maha-abhishek of Sri Sri Radha Rasabihari
12:30 am Bhoga offering
Narsimha Caturdasi Celebrations
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Sri Narsimhadev is Lord Krishna’s half-man and half-lion incarnation. Lord Krishna appeared in This form to protect His devotee Prahlada Maharaj from the atrocities of his father Hiranyakashipu and reestablish religious principles.
After the death of his brother Hiranyaksha at the hands of Lord Varahadev, Hiranyakashipu wanted to avenge his brother’s death and thus performed severe austerities to rule over the universe. He gained an audience with Lord Brahma and requested him to grant him immortality. Although Lord Brahma didn’t grant him immortality, he gave him the boon that Hiranyakashipu could not be killed by any man or animal, by anything living or dead, during day or night, inside or outside, on the land or in the sea or sky.
Jhulan yatra 2009
ISKCON Juhu shall celebrate the Jhulan-yatra festival from 1-5 August 2009 . The festival will be conducted in the temple courtyard where a flower-bedecked ornate silver swing shall hold the utsav-murti of Sri Sri Radha Rasabihari. Life members, donors, devotees and hundreds of citizens of Mumbai are expected to participate in the festivities and personally swing the Lord.
Chaturmasya period begins
July 7,2009
Guru Purnima, which fell on 7 July this year, also marks the beginning of the four months of Chaturmasya period . Srila Prabhupada explains the meaning and the purpose of Chaturmasya in the Sri Caitanya Caritamrita Madhya - lila 4.169 purport:
Devotees participation in Gundica Cleaning
Resident and congregation devotees, temple management and a few visitors came together to enthusiastically participate in the Gundica Marjana festival which was observed on 23 June 2009.