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Gaura Purnima

Since this nectar-filled festival falls on Good Friday this year, we are planning a gigantic celebration of Lord Caitanya's Appearance.

Gaura-Purnima-celebrations
Gaura Purnima celebrations

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!

# Posted by Aniruddha at 3/3/08; 3:47:50 PM to the Gaura Purnima dept.
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Here's the schedule for this year's Gaura Purnima festival; to be held on Sunday, 4th of March, 2007.

 

2007 Gaura Purnima poster
2007 Gaura Purnima poster

We've adjusted this program so that we can accommodate everyone on what should be a very busy Sunday. Prasadam will be served from the usual time of six o'clock in the evening but those following the fasting vrata should break their fast with the special feast to be served at 8.05 pm.
  • Kirtana & Arati 4.30 pm
  • Yajna 5.00 pm
  • Class 6.00 pm
  • Abhiseka & Arati 7.00 pm
  • Feast 8.05 pm
Guest prasadam served from 6.00 pm. Arati offerings all evening from 5.00 pm in the theatre.

# Posted by Aniruddha at 24/1/07; 4:58:04 PM to the Gaura Purnima dept.
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