The most merciful Lord Nityananda blesses all on His appearance day

The appearance day of Lord Nityananda was celebrated this year on 5 February 2012. The festivities at the temple started early in the morning with the Shobha Yatra consisting of several dancing and chanting devotees and congregation. The flower bedecked palanquin and the wonderful procession attracted many en route, who stopped in their steps to have a darshan of Their Lordships and receive blessing. The Shobha Yatra went around Juhu beach and culminated at the temple with the most ecstatic crowd chanting the Holy names. This was followed by a special lecture on on the glories of Lord Nityananad and a special abhishek ceremony. The bathing of the Lord with sacred substances (abhishek) amid the chants of Brahma Samhita seemed like a magical event, transporting one to a different plane. All those present to participate and witness this most auspicious ceremony felt tremendously fortunate and blessed. The half day fasting period ended with a prasada feast for all.
Prabhudas Dasa leaves this mortal world

On Friday the 20 January, 2012, in the early morning hours, His Grace Prabhudas Dasa passed away at the age of 78. He was a vanaprastha (renounced householder) who joined the ISKCON Juhu in 1984 and for the last 28 years selflessly served the mission of Srila Prabhupada.
Devotees at Hare Krishna Land, on news of his departure performed kirtan and performed the last rites according to Vaishnava tradition. On the 22 January, a memorial festival was held in his honor wherein senior devotees who had associated with him personally shared his qualities and pastimes. He was known to many as being disciplined in sadhana which he carried from his previous army background. He was remembered for inspiring devotees to attend mangal aarti which also included waking them up.
Anna Dan Seva & Maha-abhishek nourish body & soul on Makar Sankranti
The most auspicious day of Makara Sankranti (which was on 15 January this year) was celebrated at ISKCON Juhu with twin celebrations.
It was on this day in the year 1978 that Sri Sri Radha Rasabihari temple was officially opened to all in its complete glory. It is also the day when the temple coordinates and distributes prasada to thousands as its initiative of Anna Daan Seva on Makara Sankranti day.
This year too, the temple distributed more than one lakh plates of prasada to institutions,
Prime Minister of Trinidad and Tobago visits Hare Krishna Land, Juhu

The Honorable Kamla Persad-Bissessar, Prime Minister of Trinidad and Tobago accompanied by Foreign Minister, Surujrattan Rambachan and ministers of her cabinet visited ISKCON Juhu on 13th January 2012 and took darshan of Their Lordships Sri Sri Radharasabihariji, Sri Sri Gaur Nitaiji and Sri Sri Sita Ram Laxman Hanumanji. Also accompanying them was famous cricketer Brian Lara.



