Special Festivities during Gaurapurnima 2001.

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WELCOME TO

MAYAPUR GAURA-PURNIMA FESTIVAL 2001

 

ISKCON Mayapur welcomes the whole world to join in the Gaura-purnima

Festival 2001 to celebrate Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu's 515th Birth

Anniversary!

 

This year, for the first time in the history of ISKCON Mayapur, the festival

fee has been abolished! We realize that many devotees do not feel

comfortable to have to pay to participate in the festival. However, as funds

are needed to conduct the festival, we request devotees to donate

generously, with a big and open heart, to help make this festival a success!

 

Every devotee is requested to register as a participant of the festival.

Only registered devotees will be entitled to receive accommodation within

ISKCON campus.

 

Please book your accommodation now to avoid inconvenience by contacting:

Guest House Manager: Naru Gopal Das

E-mail: naru-gopal.jps (AT) pamho (DOT) net

Phone: + 91 (03472) 45735

Radhasyamasundara das:

E-mail: Radhasyamasundara.jps (AT) pamho (DOT) net

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SCHEDULE OF PROGRAMS

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Feb 20 Registration /Festival begins

Feb 21 Seminars

Feb 22 Seminars

Feb 23 Seminars

Feb 24 Seminars

Feb 25 Seminars

Feb 26 Seminars

 

Feb 27 Nabadwip Mandal Parikrama begins

Feb 28 Parikrama

Mar 1 Parikrama

Mar 2 Parikrama

Mar 3 Parikrama

Mar 4 Parikrama

 

Mar 5 Parikrama party returns to Sri Mayapur Chandrodaya Mandir.

Festivities and Stage Programs begin

 

Mar 6 Festivities and stage programs

Mar 7 Govinda Dvadasi; Srila Madhavendra Puri's Disappearance day - Free

Prasadam distribution at Santipur; Festivities and Stage programs.

Mar 8 Festivities and stage program at Mayapur.

Mar 9 Gaura Purnima Festival.

Mar 10 Sri Jagannatha Misra's Feast

 

 

 

SPECIAL FESTIVITIES

 

· Boat festival

Their Lordships Sri Sri Radha Madhava will be taken for ride on Their boat

in the pond at Srila Prabhupada's Samadhi Memorial. The entire Samadhi and

pond will be decorated, many kirtan parties will chant and dance for the

pleasure of Their Lordships.

 

· Jhulan Yatra

Their Lordships Sri Sri Radha Madhava will perform Their swing pastime every

afternoon in a special Jhulan Mandap.

 

· Elephant procession

After evening arati, Their Lordships Sri Sri Radha Madhava will ride on

Gulab kali (Their Elephant), followed by a procession around the temple

campus, Samadhi and park.

 

· 72 hours (24 prahara) Hari-nama sankirtana

A nama-yajna, continuous Harinama Sankirtana for three days will be

performed by local harinama parties in front of Srila Prabhupada's bhajana

kutira. Devotees from different temples or Yatras will also be invited to

join in this Harinama Sankirtana.

 

· Special Fire sacrifice

A Vishwa-shanti Maha-yagna - great fire sacrifice for universal peace will

be conducted in front of the main temple. Devotees can partake in the Yajna

as a sponsor (yajaman).

 

· Ratha Yatra

Their Lordships Sri Sri Jagannath, Baladeva and Subhadra will be taken on a

procession on three Chariots around Srila Prabhupada's Samadhi Memorial and

park.

 

· Go puja

A special go-puja (worship of Mother Cow) will be performed at the Mayapur

Goshala similar to the one performed on Gopashtami. Devotees can take part

by cleaning the goshala, bathing Sri Sri Radha Madhava's cows and feeding

them. There will be a special discussion on go-mata, and a report on the

Goshala will be presented for the pleasure of all the assembled vaishnavas.

 

· Ganga puja

Devotees will go to Ganga along with Srila Prabhupada in a big procession to

bathe in her purifying waters. Arati will be offered to Mother Ganga.

 

· Attractive stage programs

Performances by international and local devotees.

 

· Continuous free prasad distribution

It was Srila Prabhupada's desire that free prasadam be distributed to every

pilgrim that visits Mayapur. By following his instruction, Mayapur has

become famous for prasadam dsitribution. This year also, free Khichari and

Sweet Rice prasadam will be distributed to all the visiting pilgrims during

the festival period.

 

· Lighting 515 lamps to commemorate 515th birth Anniversary of Lord Sri

Caitanya Mahaprabhu. Devotees can sponsor a lamp by donating $11 and will

receive the prasad lamp as a return souvenir.

 

· Kalash abhishek-A kalash can be sponsored for $108 to bathe Sri Caitanya

Mahaprabhu on His appearance day. (Brahmana-initiated devotees can

personally bath the Lord. Others can pour into the conchshell from the

Kalash).

 

· Seminars by ISKCON leaders

 

· Exhibitions , Special exhibition of the Pastimes of Sri Krsna Bhagavan and

Sri Gauranga Mahaprabhu.

 

· Ranganiketan Manipur dancers, The best Drums & Mridanga players in the

world will be presenting their main shows during the festival.

 

 

SPONSORSHIP FORM

 

PLEASE SPONSOR AN EVENT FOR THE SERVICE OF LORD GAURANGA

 

Kindly come forward to sponsor, whole or part of the events you desire. Your

donation will be duly acknowledged.

 

Advertisements

Advertisement through posters, pamphlets, banners and newspapers to attract

more pilgrims. Sponsors' name will be mentioned.

Suggested donation: $1100 (Rs 50,000)

 

Go puja

Suggested donation: $700 (Rs 33,300)

 

Prasada distribution to visitors

Suggested donation: $ 2,100 (Rs 100,000)

 

Vishwa-shanti Maha yagna Fire sacrifice -

Suggested donation: $600 (Rs 27,000)

 

72 hours Harinama Sankirtana

Suggested donation: $500 (Rs 23,000)

 

Jhulan Festival

Suggested donation: $1100 ( Rs 51,000)

 

Boat festival

Suggested donation: $500 (Rs 23,000)

 

Sri Sri Jagannath Rathayatra

Suggested donation: $220 (Rs 10,000)

 

Sri Ranganiketan Manipur Drummers.

The best drummers and Mridanga Players in the world will be persorming the

best shows during the festival for 4 days. (for transportation

acommodation and prasadam for 10 artists suggested donation is US$ 1.100

(Rs. 51.000).

 

Pandal for English Stage Programs

A big stage and pandal for accommodating 1000 devotees will be erected where

cultural programs (in English) will be performed every evening.

Suggested donation: $400 (Rs 24,000)

 

Pandal for Bengali Stage Programs

A separate pandal will be erected for Bengali stage programs to accommodate

the local visiting pilgrims. Programs will be held everyday from 10 AM to 10

PM.

Suggested donation: $400 (Rs 24,000)

 

Elephant procession

Suggested donation: $150 (Rs 7,000)

 

Light Decorations

Suggested donation: $1300 (Rs 60,000)

 

Sound for both pandals

Suggested donation: $ 210 (Rs 10,000)

 

Cultural programs for both pandals

Suggested donation: $1200 (Rs 55,000)

 

Exhibition on pastimes of Lord Sri Krishna

Suggested donation: $1500 (Rs 70,000)

 

Jagannath Mishra feast for two thousand devotees

Suggested donation: $2100 (Rs 100,000)

 

Kalash Abhishek

Donation for each Kalash: $108

 

Lighting 515 lamps

Donation for each lamp: $11

 

 

SPONSORSHIP FORM

 

YES, I would like to sponsor the __

program.

 

Please accept my donation of Rupees/Dollars ____________________

 

By Cash / Cheque/ Draft

 

Date __________________

 

Name______________

 

Address____________

 

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How to send us your donation

Make your checque OR draft in favor of ISKCON payable in Calcutta, India.

Send by courier or registered post to

 

Bhaktajana Priya Das

31, Lake Avenue

Calcutta 26

West Bengal,

INDIA

 

Or, you may transfer your donation to:

 

American Express bank, Calcutta

Account no. 420081073

Account name: ISKCON Gaura-purnima festival fund

Bank address: American Express Bank Ltd.

21, Old Court House Street,

Calcutta 1,

West Bengal,

INDIA

Swift Code no. AEIBINDXCAL

Dollar Account - 611525

 

Please inform us after transferring the laxmi so that we can follow up.

Contact:

· e-mail to bhakti.purusottama.swami (AT) pamho (DOT) net

· fax (Mayapur): 91 (03472) 45328 (ATTN: Bhakti Purushottama Swami)

· fax (Calcutta): 91 (033) 4668987 (ATTN: Bhakti Purushottama Swami)

 

Thank you very much! Hare Krsna!