ISKCON Poland's Premier Preaching Program Invites International Participants
By Vara-nayaka Dasa

Indradyumna Swami, the head of the Polish Festival tour, expects between 2000 and 10,000 people to attend Hare Krishna festivals six nights a week during a four-month tour starting May 26.

Back on Polish soil for an 11th year of summer festivals Indradyumna Swami says entertaining thousands of guests each night requires a dedicated team of devotees. "There are almost unlimited services such as acting, cooking, loading our many tons of equipment, setting up the stage, tents and exhibits on the festival site, festival security and, of course, singing and dancing on our 60-person harinama party."

The tour is divided into three parts. This year the Spring Tour will run from May 10th to June 22nd, the Summer Tour from June 23rd to the August 2nd and Woodstock, August 9th to the 11th. Dates for a proposed Fall Tour are still unconfirmed.

The Swami already has a team of 120 devotees, enough to cover the services on the Spring Tour. However he is eager for all the helping hands he can get for the Summer Tour, focused on elevating millions of vacationers concentrated in small towns along the Baltic Sea coast. Padayatra Europe will advertise the festivals, walking the breadth of the coast. Prominent ISKCON leaders, including Bhakti Caru Swami, Tamal Krishna Goswami, Trivakrama Swami and Candra Mauli Swami, have already confirmed their participation in the Summer Tour. Others are expected to join for the most crucial period, the Polish Woodstock from August 9-11.

"Woodstock will be the crowning event of the summer preaching effort," said Indradyumna Swami. "An estimated 400,000 energetic young people will be there. As in previous years, a literal Krishna village of tents will be set up at a prominent location on the grounds. The main tent, the size of an American football field holds up to 10,000 kids at a time. All will be able to take part in kirtana, lectures, plays, and concerts by Undrop, Shelter and Village of Peace. Over the three days, we plan to distribute 60,000 plates of prasadam."

Could you be one of the 300 devotees that are needed to make the Summer Tour and Woodstock a success for Lord Caitanya and Srila Prabhupada? If you wish to participate in these historic events, immediately contact Vara-nayaka dasa:

Vara-nayaka.BVPS@pamho.net Mobile phone: +48 609 458 220

Polish Festival Tour Schedule: 2001

Spring Tour: May 10-June 22

Address: Hotel "Dresso" 97-330 Sulejow

Schedule of Festivals/Activities

Date: Town /Activity:
May 10th Arrival at Spring Tour Base (permanent tour members)
May 13th Official Welcome Festival (for tour members)
May 26-27 Tomaszow Mazowiecki
May 28-29 Ozorkow
May 30-31 Zgierz
June 01-04 Lodz
June 05 Selected Tour Members Depart for Festival in Gorzow
June 06-10 Gorzow
June 11 Return to Base
June 14 Day of Rest (Corpus-Christi Holy-Day)
June 15-16 Belchatow
June 17-18 Tomaszow
June 19-20 Opoczno

Summer Tour: June 23-August 02

1st Summer Base: June 23 to July 18

Address: School in Swierzno (Near Kamien Pomorski and Gryfice)

Date: Town /Activity:
June 23 Arrival at Base
June 26-27 Trzebiatow
June 28-29 Dzwirzyno
June/July 30-01 Kolobrzeg
July 02 Day of Rest
July 03-04 Mrzezyno
July 05-06 Pogorzelica
July 07-08 Niechorze
July 09 Day of Rest
July 10-11 Pobierowo
July 12-13 Dziwnow
July 14-15 Swinoujscie
July 16-17 Miedzyzdroje
July 18-19 Move to Second Summer Tour Base

2nd Summer Base: July 19 to August 02

Address: School in Malechowo (Near Slawno and Koszalin)

Date: Town /Activity:
July 07 Malechowo
July 21-22 Kolobrzeg
July 23 Day of Rest
July 24-25 Ustronie Morskie
July 26-27 Mielno
July 28-29 Leba
July 30-31 Jaroslawiec
August 01-02 Ustka

Woodstock: August 04-14

Addresses: Zary: School nr.2, Street: Broni Pancernej And School nr 3, (There are 2 schools)

Date: Town /Activity:
August 09-11 Woodstock Festival: Zary
August 12 Sri Krishna Janmastami
August 13 Srila Prabhupada's Vyasa Puja- and Farewell Festival/Appreciation of Devotees Services
August 14 Day of Rest

© CHAKRA 14 May 2001

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