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Welcome to the Mayapur Festival 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 Radhasyamasundara das: SCHEDULE OF PROGRAMSFeb 20 Registration /Festival begins Mar 6 Festivities and stage programs Mar 8 Festivities and stage program at Mayapur. SPECIAL FESTIVITIESBoat festivalTheir 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 YatraTheir Lordships Sri Sri Radha Madhava will perform Their swing pastime every afternoon in a special Jhulan Mandap. Elephant processionAfter 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 sacrificeA 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 YatraTheir 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 pujaA 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 pujaDevotees 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 programsPerformances by international and local devotees. Continuous free prasad distributionIt 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 abhishekA 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 leadersExhibitions , 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______________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________ Tel. No.______________________________________________________________ Fax No.______________________________________________________________ E mail _______________________________________________________________ Signature: __________________________________ 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@pamho.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! © CHAKRA 29-Nov-2003 Go to the “Mayapur Page” |
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