Inauguration of HOE project, Juhu Mumbai

[Guest guest]

Dear Prabhu,

Please accept my humble obeisances. All glories to Srila Prabhupada.

Please find below an article about inauguration of Heaven on Earth project

at ISKCON Juhu, Mumbai on 3 Dec 2003.

Also attached is picture of Gopal Krishna Goswami, Sridhar Swami, Smt.

Rajshree Birla and others during the fire yajna ceremony at Heaven on Earth

Inauguration.

Your servant,

Parijata devi dasi

ISKCON Communications : Mumbai

 

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HEAVEN ON EARTH PROJECT INAUGURATED

AT ISKCON JUHU, MUMBAI

 

In 1972, Srila Prabhupada laid the foundation stone of Sri Sri Radha

Rasabihari temple at Hare Krishna Land, Juhu, Mumbai. Opened in 1978, the

ISKCON temple at Juhu has become a must visit pilgrim center with thousands

of pilgrims streaming daily.

 

On 3 December 2003, the 'Heaven on Earth' Project was inaugurated at Sri Sri

Radha Rasabihari Temple, Juhu, Mumbai within the premises of Hare Krishna

Land. The 'Heaven on Earth' project is a Vedic educational and cultural

complex as inspired by Srila Prabhupada.

 

Gopal Krishna Goswami mentioned Srila Prabhupada was a pure devotee of Lord

whose only purpose was to spread the message of Krishna. He invited devotees

and guest to participate in the Heaven on Earth project in whichever way

possible. Prominent citizens of Mumbai expressed it was their privilege to

be part of Sri Sri Radha Rasabihari Temple expansion which is a project very

dear to Srila Prabhupada. Amongst the guest present were Smt. Rajshree Birla

(Birla Group), Shri Venugopal Dhoot (Videocon Group), Shri D B Gupta (Lupin

Group), Shri Hrishikesh Mafatlal (Mafatlal Group) and others.

 

As part of the inauguration ceremony, a yajna was performed and devotees and

guest initiated the construction by digging on a small portion of ground.

 

The 'Heaven on Earth' shall house Center for Vedic Education, Mass Feeding

Hall, Multimedia and Audio Animatronics Theatre, Spiritual Boutique, Guest

House, Vedic Samskara Hall, Govinda's Restaurant and underground car parking

facility.

 

- Parijata devi dasi

Mumbai

 

end.

 

Attached: Picture of Gopal Krishna Goswami, Sridhar Swami, Smt. Rajshree

Birla and others during the fire yajna ceremony at Heaven on Earth

Inauguration.