Guest guest Posted August 16, 2004 Report Share Posted August 16, 2004 SRILA PRABHUPADA'S FAMILY MAHA-REUNION & MAYAPUR FESTIVAL 2005 __ A GRAND CELEBRATION IS PLANNED TO COMMEMORATE THREE IMPORTANT EVENTS- v SRILA PRABHUADA'S 108th BIRTH ANNIVERSARY v 500th ANNIVERSAY OF SRI GAURANGA MAHAPRABHU'S INITIATION BY ISVARA PURIPADA!! v 25th ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION SILVER JUBILEE OF THE INSTALLATION OF SRI SRI RADHA MADHAVA AND MAYAPUR CHANDRA DEITIES IN MAYAPUR. This historical festival in Mäyäpur will bring thousands of devotees from around the world to take association from hundreds of Çréla Prabhupäda's own disciples, and to relish the sweet pastimes of Çréla Prabhupäda at this time of celebration of so many glorious events. This is another example of the mercy of Their Lordships Çré Païca-tattva, who have manifested at Mäyäpur in Their magnificent 7ft deity form. By now everyone has heard and seen of these wondrous pastimes of Çré Caitanya Mahäprabhu and His eternal associates. Once more They are gathering devotees together so they can relish the pastimes of the Lord in the association of His dear devotees. Mayapur Festival 2005 highlights : v Celebrating the 25 year Silver Jubilee anniversary of the installation of Their Lordships Çré Çré Rädhä Madhava and Çré Mäyäpur Chandra. v The largest gathering of Çréla Prabhupäda's disciples in the one place since his departure. v Association of hundreds of disciples of Çréla Prabhupäda and many hours of Çréla Prabhupäda-katha. v Celebration of Çréla Prabhupäda's 108th birth anniversary v Celebration of the 500th anniversary of Çré Caitanya Mahäprabhu's initiation by Çrémad Éçvara Puré. v A rare opportunity-a special festival at Kanai Natsala! v Brahmotsava Maha abhishek to the big Çré Païca-tattva deities on 13th March v Free prasadam v No festival fee v Free seminars on the pastimes of Çréla Prabhupäda Mayapur Festival Schedule March 8 Arrival of devotees March 9-12 Çréla Prabhupäda Katha March 13 Çré Païca-tattva Installation Brahmotsava March 14 Navadwip Mandala Parikrama starts March 20 Parikrama returns to Mäyäpur; World Peace Mahä-Yajna March 21 Ekadasi Çré Çré Rädhä Madhava Boat Festival Congregational preaching night March 22 Santipur Festival Book distribution night March 23 Ganga Puja and Jala Yatra World excellency awards distribution night March 24 Ratha Yatra, Adhivas March 25 Gaura Purnima, Lord Gauranaga Abhishek March 26 Jagannath Mishra Feast -From March 21 to March 25 Daily from 7pm - 10pm-Harinam Sankirtan in Çré Païca-tattva temple ________________________________ Kanai Natshala Festival: The year 2005 is very special for the followers of Çré Gauräìga Mahäprabhu, as it is the 500th anniversary celebration of Mahäprabhu's taking initiation from Çréla Éçvara Puré at Gaya, where Mahäprabhu had gone to offer sraddha to His father, Jagannath Misra. On the way back to Navadwip, Mahäprabhu saw Kåñëa at Kanai Natshala, situated at the bank of Ganga-devi, on top of a small hill. This is the place where Lord Gauräìga manifested His love for Kåñëa in separation. When He came back to Navadwip He had completely changed-a different Nimai then before His trip to Gaya. At Kanai Natshala there is footprint of Kåñëa. Fortunately this most glorious place has been donated to ISKCON by the person left in charge, one very old sadhu from the Ramanuja sampradaya. ISKCON has built a very nice temple with deities of Rädhä-Kåñëa and Lord Gauräìga Mahäprabhu. There are also guesthouse facilities. It is a very beautiful location, set upon a small hill overlooking Çré Ganga-devi. There will a grand festival with the participation of devotees from all over the world. The day after Gaura Purnima, devotees will proceed to Kanai Natshala by bus. On the way we will stop at Ekacakra-dhäma to see the places of childhood pastimes of Lord Nétyänanda, and at Ramakeli to see the sites made holy by Çré Rupa and Çré Sanatana Goswämés. There devotees can take darshan of Çré Çré Rädhä Madan-mohan, the deities of Sanatana Goswämé, and the place where he was kept under arrest by Nawab Hussain Shah. At this place there is also the footprint of Çré Caitanya Mahäprabhu. Kanai Natshala Festival Schedule March 26 Kanai Natshala festival. Stay at Ekachakra March 27 Visit Ramkeli and reach at Kanai Natashala March 28 Kanai Natashal festival Three days parikrama and Kanai Natshala festival fee - $30 This fee covers prasadam, bus transportation, and all accommodation during the three day tour. Limited devotees can be registered for this rare festival. Please register as soon as possible to avoid disappointment. Kanai Natshala Festival booking: Contact Purananda Das purananda.jps (AT) pamho (DOT) net Mayapur Festival Room booking : Contact Sivananda Das MGHB (AT) pamho (DOT) net Navadwip Mandala Parikrama booking : MGHB (AT) pamho (DOT) net Transportation from Kolkata Contact - Purananda Das Purananda.jps (AT) pamho (DOT) net Srila Prabhupada Family Reunion Invitation Committee Chairman-HH Bhakti Caru Swami bcs (AT) pamho (DOT) net If you would like to help this great festival financially by sponsoring prasadam for devotees, please contact the Festival Coordinator, HH Bhakti Purusottama Swami- bps (AT) pamho (DOT) net Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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