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Tuesday, October 7, 2008Publishing the Diwali edition of FOLK magazine has been delayed. However we hope it will arrive in devotees' mail the week of October 21st. Here is part of Aniruddha Prabhu's editorial.
'...just like last year we've had a very successful Janmastami festival season. This year's Janmastami was the largest crowd we've ever had at the temple. According to all accounts it was a well organised and immensely enjoyable festival. I'd like to thank all those who helped organise and serve on the day. Its not easy to fast all day and stick to your posts. With Krsna's mercy we managed to pull it off. Thanks to all who helped make Janmastami a success. If you have any ideas on how to improve the festival please email your suggestions to me, aniruddha@pamho.net.
As we head towards the business end of the year we'd like you to be aware of events just around the corner. The next major events this year are Diwali and Govardhana Puja, which we celebrate on a Friday and Saturday this year.
Govardhana Puja is one of our most popular celebrations. Since it is very much a participatory event with a very long kirtana it ranks as a favourite for those who like to chant and dance for a long time. Keep an eye out for these occasions on the 31st of October and the 1st of November...'
The festival programs are as follows:
We will celebrate Diwali on Friday October 31st. You can have arati trays offered to Sri-Sri-Sri Sita-Rama-Laksmana and Hanuman from 5pm till 9pm. You can also join us at 7pm for a beautiful candlelit arati and offer lamps to the presiding Deities.
Govardhan Puja will be celebrated on Saturday November 1st. Following arati and kirtan at 4:30pm, we will circumambulate Lord Giriraja atop his mountain of sweet bhoga. At 6pm. we will serve feast prasadam; then at 7pm we will offer arati and present lamps to Lord Sri Damodara.
Our Founder-Acarya Srila Prabhupada's Disappearance Day falls on Sunday November 2nd. At 12:30pm we will offer arati and Guru Puja, and at 1pm. serve his prasadam feast. At 6pm in the evening we will read from Prabhupada-lilamrta in his room. This will be followed at 7pm by an offering of arati to His Divine Grace.
Please bless us with your association.
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At Mahaprabhu Mandir, we look forward to chanting Damodarastakam prayersand offering lights to Lord Sri Damodara twice daily (7am & 7pm). Pleasefeel welcome join us, and to give us your association.
Srila Vyasadeva's recorded Sri Damodarastaka in his Padma Purana: it wasoriginally spoken by Satyavrata Muni in conversation with Narada Muni andSaunaka Rsi.
"In the month of Kartika one should worship Lord Damodara and daily recitethe prayer know as Damodarastaka, which has been spoken by the sageSatyavrata and which attracts Lord Damodara." (Srila Sanatana Goswami, SriHari-bhakti-vilasa 2.16.198)
Srila Prabhupada writes: 'Srila Visvanatha Cakravarti Thakura, quotingfrom the Vaisnava-tosani of Srila Sanatana Gosvami, says that the incidentof Krishna's breaking the pot of yogurt and being bound by mother Yasodatook place on the Dipavali Day, or Dipa-malika. Even today in India, thisfestival is generally celebrated very gorgeously in the month of Kartikaby fireworks and lights, especially in Bombay.' (SB 10.9.1-2: purport.)
Damodara Masa ki jaya.
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Devamrta Swami arrives in Melbourne on 1st September in readiness for a retreat at New Nandagram to be held on the sixth and seventh.
He'll be giving morning classes and possibly a presentation at Urban Yoga during the week. Stay tuned for details.
Maharaja leaves on the eighth.
Thursday, August 7, 2008Everyone is invited to swing Chota Radha-Krsna on Their Jhulan from Tuesday the 12th. till Saturday the 16th. at 7pm. nightly.
Lord Balarama's Appearance celebrations on Saturday the 16th. begin at 10am. with a Harinama in His honour (starting from Gopals, 139 Swanston St.). At 12:30pm., arati will be offered at the temple, followed by gift giving at 1:00pm. Lord Balarama's prasadam feast will be served at 1:30pm.
Sri Krishna Janmastami falls on Sunday the 24th. The Deities will give extended darshan throughout the day (except from 4:30-7:00pm.). To please Lord Krishna there will be kirtanas and readings all day; drama and dance, abhishekam and a fire sacrifice. At midnight we will offer a very special arati. We will be serving Krishna prasadam for everyone throughout the day.
Srila Prabhupada's Appearance anniversary follows on Monday the 25th. At 10:00am. we will hear readings and homages; gurupuja and pushpanjali will be offered at 12:30pm. At 1:30pm. we will serve Srila Prabhupada's prasadam feast.
Please join us, and bring your friends!
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Our special guest Madhudvisa Prabhu is visiting Australia from Los Angeles:
'Madhudvisa...joined the Krishna consciousness movement in San Francisco in the early days of 1967, and had taken initiation from Srila Prabhupada in 1968. His wealth of experience would be a particularly valuable asset in Australia. Soon after his arrival in Sydney [1972], he set about training the young men there in the art of mrdanga playing, inspiring the devotees with his memorable street kirtanas.' (Kurma Das:The Great Transcendental Adventure)Madhudvisa Prabhu personally assisted Srila Prabhupada to install Sri-SriRadha-Vallabha (1973) and Sri-Sri Gaura-Nitai (1975), and headed ISKCON Australia's purchase and development of Their Lordships' home: Mahaprabhu Mandir (1975).
Please join us for an unforgettable transcendental celebration in honour of Lord Sri Rama.
Monday, March 3, 2008Since this nectar-filled festival falls on Good Friday this year, we are planning a gigantic celebration of Lord Caitanya's Appearance.
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We've got a solid line up of special guests and events over the weekend. Bhanu Swami and Devamrta Swami will be in Melbourne for the occasion. The feast menus are all prepared.
Our festivities will begin with kirtana and arati for the Deities at 4:30 pm. At 5:00 pm. our priests will perform a special yajna. 6:00 pm. will see one of our special guests bring you a blissful class about this most merciful of all Krishna’s incarnations. Arati and an elaborate abhiseka (bathing ceremony) for Mahaprabhu follow at 7:00 pm. To top the festival off, at 8:00 pm. we will offer you a delicious break-fast feast!
You will also be able to offer individual arati trays to Sri Caitanya from 5:00 pm. Prasada will be available to all our guests from 6:00pm. (Those who wish may fast till moonrise at 5:43 pm.) Please come and join us for the fun!
Tuesday, February 5, 2008Kadamba Kanana Swami will be in Melbourne during the last week of February.
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He'll be holding a retreat at New Nandagram on the last weekend of the month. To register please contact Kesava Prabhu on 0405 577 453 or keshava.tkg@pamho.net.
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Aniruddha Prabhu will teach the first chapter of the Gita before he goes to Mayapur for the GBC meetings. Gangesvara Prabhu will teach the second chapter throughout the second half of February and into March. Students will receive the full yearly schedule at the first class.
For more details check out the web www.iskcon.net.au/bhaktisastri
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On Saturday 12th of April Nupur Australia introduces acclaimed dancer Joyoti Das who will present an evening Odissi Dance Experience at the Besen Centre 87-89 Station St Burwood at 7.30 pm. The proceeds from this event will go to Hare Krishna Food for Life. If you'd like to book tickets you can do so by emailing here.
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Wednesday, December 5, 2007Snana Yatra celebrates Maharaja Indradumnya's installation of Jagannatha, Balarama and Subhadra's Deity forms in Puri in the far distant past. We commemorate the installation in our own Melbourne summer so Their Lordships will relish a cooling bath.
During the Hati-vesha arati following Their bath, we offer Lord Jagannatha, Balarama, and Subhadra special preparations made from flat rice and yoghurt (or condensed milk) with sweet fruits, berries, nuts or a spicy salad combination. Usually this special Mahaprasadam is auctioned off to the highest bidding devotee. However this year, we are planning to pre-sell each pot with a stunning handpainted picture on it.
Anandini mataji is looking for enthusiastic volunteers to help with the painting of the pots. She will also be looking for sponsors who will be the fortunate recipients of Their Lordships special Mahaprasadam remnants.
Keep an eye out at upcoming Sunday Feasts for Anandini. She will be manning a stall to show off the beautiful devotional pots, and to accept offers from sponsors.
The pots will be presented to donors during Snana Yatra on the 26th of December after the abhisheka and arati.
Here are some of the wonderful pots already painted by Parvarti devi dasi.
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4.30 pm Arati & kirtana
5.00 pm Yajna and chanting of the Gita
6.00 pm Feast
7.00 pm Arati
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This year Prabhupada's Disappearance falls on the actual solar calendar day itoccurred in 1977.Our celebration of the event takes place mostly in the evening. There will be a puspanjali, Guru-puja and arati at midday.
- 12.30 pm Puspanjali and arati
- 1.00 pm Feast
- 6.00 pm Readings and Homages
- 7.00 pm Arati in Prabhupada's Room
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The first day of the month of Kartika is officially tomorrow, Pratipat. We will be offering candles in honour of Lord Damodara's childhood pastimes at 7.00 am and 7.00 pm every day throughout the whole month till Sunday 24th November.
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It usually means a long kirtana topped off with sumptuous prasadam from the hill.
- 4.30 pm Arati
- 5.00 pm Circumambulation of Giri Govardhana
- 6.00 pm Feast
- 7.00 pm Arati and offering of lamps
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This year Diwali and GovardhanaPuja are to be held on Saturday and Sunday respectively. It's going to be a big weekend.
- 4.30 pm Arati
- 5.00 pm Class
- 6.00 pm Feast
- 7.00 pm Candle Lit Arati and offering of lamps