2003 Mayapur Festival

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Dear Devotees,

 

Please accept my humble obeisances. All glories 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.

 

I have attached a file that you can print and post 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 (AT) pamho (DOT) net

 

For room booking contact Mayapur Guest House Booking at mghb (AT) pamho (DOT) net