Jagannath Rath Yathra in NYC

[Guest guest]

Dear group,

ISKCON is conducting a Rath Yathra tomorrow in NYC, followed by few

other spritual programs and lectures.This is a wonderful opportunity

for us who are away from India or who have not had the pleasure of

participating in the Original Rath Yathra of their Lordships

Jagannath, Baladeva, Subhadhra.I thought I will take the liberty of

posting the directions- Jaya Jagannatha

 

June 8

Sri Jagannath Ratha-Yatra & Festival of India

Fifth Avenue to Washington Sq. Park

 

Parade and Festival

Parade starts at 11:00 am

SE corner of Central Park 59th Street and Fifth Ave.

 

The Parade will continue down Fifth Ave. for 50 blocks

culminating at the Festival of India in Washington Square Park

 

Festival of India

12pm - 6pm

FREE ADMISSION

 

Exhibitions on Vedic Culture and Philosophy

2 Stages featuring world class spiritual entertainment

Bhajan and Kirtan Chanting with some of the best:

H.H. Bhakti-tirtha Swami

H.H. Radhanath Swami

H.G. Vakreswara Pandit Prabhu

H.G. Urjasvata Prabhu

H.G. Vaiyasaki Dasa

Dramas featuring the Bhaktivedanta Players -

a professional drama troupe based at ISKCON's

Bhaktivedanta Manor - London, England

 

Live recitals of Bharata-Natyam and Odissi Dances

Booths selling Handicrafts and Vedic Literature

Food Stalls serving all sorts of prasadam snacks

A free Vegetarian Feast

 

June 9

11am - 3:15pm

Srila Tamal Krishna Goswami Remembrance Festival

 

Dear Maharajas, Prabhus, Matajis,

 

Please Accept our Humble Obeisances. All Glories to Srila Prabhupada!

 

We hope you are all as excited as we are for the upcoming New York

Ratha-Yatra Festival. The devotees here are working steadfastly to

make this festival one of the best ever. There is, however, one

important change to the festival schedule.

 

In place of the June 9 Reunion Fesvtial at Tompkins Square Park, New

York ISKCON will be celebrating the life and teachings of Srila Tamal

Krishna Goswami, with a remembrance Festival, at Sri Sri Radha

Govinda Mandir, Brooklyn, NY.

 

Starting at 10 am, Srila Goswami Mahraraj's Godbrothers and disciples

will share their remembrances, realizations, and teachings of Goswami

Maharaj. This program will continue into the afternoon, after which

the Sunday Feast program will commence at 5pm.

 

For all the guests, pilgrims, and devotees who would still like to

visit Srila Prabhupada's Tirtha at 26 Second Ave, you are welcome to

do so in the afternoon. There will be a few devotees there to receive

any guest who visits the pilgrimage site.