See Events
Index below for more events from 2008, 2007, 2006, 2005,
2004, 2003, 2002, 2001 & 2000.
Karttika at Radha Damodar Mandir
Offering of Lamps
Cleaning of the Radha Damodar Mandir
Daily Prasadam Distribution & Diwali Fireworks
Offering to Govardhan
Goswamis
Prasadam Seva on Govardhan Puja Day
Class & Prasadam
Parikrama to main temples of Vrndavan
Govardhan kirtan to Harideva temple & talk at Shyama Kunda
Kusum Sarovara & Barsana
Srila Prabhupada Guru Puja
Seva at Srila Prabhupada's rooms
Srila Prabhupada Tirubhava at Radha Damodar Mandir
Srila Prabhupada Tirubhava at Govindaji Gardens
Srila Prabhupada Tirubhava at Kaliya-Mardhana Krsna Ashram
Govardhan Puja at Radha Damodar Mandir
Govardhan Puja at Govindaji Gardens
Govardhan Puja at Kaliya-Mardhan Krsna Ashram
Lighting of Lamps and Diwali at Kaliya-Mardhan Krsna Ashram
Observance of Appearance of Srila Sridhara Maharaja at Radha-Damodar Mandir
Observance of Appearance of Srila Sridhara Maharaja at Kaliya-Mardhana Krsna Ashram
Srila Rupa Goswami Samadhi & Bhajan Kutir Reconstruction Finished
Radhasthami atGovindaji Gardens
Radhasthami at Kaliya-Mardhana Krsna Ashram
New Publications
On the holy appearance day of Srila Bhakti Gaurava Narasingha Maharaja, four new publications were presented by Gosai Publishers.
Prakrta-rasa Sata-dusini, written by Srila Bhaktisiddhanta Sarasvati Thakura, with the Anuvrtti Commentary by Srila Narasingha Maharaja. This book explains the scientific step-by-step process of pure bhakti, eliminating all misconceptions and mundane practices committed in the name of devotion.
Caitanya Katha, a compendium of articles about Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu, contains the Caitanya Upanisad with commentary by Sri Srila Bhaktivinoda Thakura, as well as two articles written by Srila Narasingha Maharaja explaining the avatara of Sri Caitanya and His pastimes.
Sri Damodara Katha – a wonderful book telling the history of the Radha-Damodara temple in Sri Vrndavana, as well as Srila Prabhupada's pastimes when he resided there, prior to his preaching in the western world. This book includes letters, interviews and reminiscences with devotees who knew Srila Prabhupada when he resided at Radha-Damodara temple. Sri Damodara Katha also includes prayers and verses that are sung daily and during the holy month of Karttika at Radha-Damodara temple.
Sri Kirtana, the ashrama songbook, has been translated into Kannada by Caitanya Dasa Adhikari and published.
The three english publications are available from Sri Narasingha Caitanya Matha and soon from Sri Sri Radha Damodara Temple in Vrndavana. Sri Kirtana is available from Sri Narasingha Caitanya Matha.
Srila Prabhupada's Vyasa Puja Celebrations
The Vyasa Puja of His Divine Grace A.C. Bhaktivedanta Svami Prabhupada was observed at the Srila Prabhupada's puspa-samadhi.
Devotees from our Mulky and Bangalore asramas attended as well as devotees and guests from Mysore and Mandya.
Bhajanas and kirtanas were led by Sripada Bhakti Srirupa Madhava Maharaja. Srila Narasingha Maharaja spoke some words about Srila Prabhupada's pastimes prior to his going to the west.
Srila Narasingha Maharaja's Vyasa Puja Celebrations
The appearance day of Srila Bhakti Gaurava Narasingha Maharaja was celebrated at Govindaji Gardens on Friday 29th August.
Adhivasa Puja was performed by Nanda-kisora Dasa to invoke auspiciousness. This years Vyasa Puja book was presented to His Divine Grace and some articles and offerings were read from it.
Srila Narasingha Maharaja spoke at intervals about a variety of spiritual topics, enlivening the assembled devotees. Guru Puja was offered and gifts were presented to Srila Narasingha Maharaja from various devotees.
Prasadam was offered to Sri Sri Radha-Madhava and honored by all guests and devotees.
Janmasthami Celebrations 2008: Sri Narasingha Caitanya Matha
This years Janmastami celebrations saw about 11,000 guests visit Govindaji Gardens to take darsana of Sri Sri Gaura-Radha-Madhava, honor Their nectarean prasadam and hear hari-katha.
Kirtanas were held throughout the morning, afternoon and evening. Srila Narasingha Maharaja gave brahmana initiation to twelve devotees and Bhakta Dustin received first initiation and was given the name Daruka Dasa.
Traditional South Indian Nagesvaram and Hindustani Classical Flute were played for the pleasure of Their Lordships.
In the evening an abhiseka of Sri Sri Radha-Govinda was performed and then They were taken on procession in a palki around the temple. Simultaneously there was a colorful fireworks display.
Throughout the day, thousands of guests came for darsana of Radha-Madhava in Their new alankara.
Many guests flocked around the book table to buy transcendental literature, CDs and photographs. An group of Brahmana cooks prepared huge quantities of prasadam for mass distribution.
At midnight over 130 preparations were offered to Sri Krsna and honored by His devotees.
Janmasthami 2008 celebration at the Kaliya-Mardhana Krsna Ashram in Mulky
Janmasthami observances in the ashram started with Mangala aratika and a class by Swami B. B. Visnu on the unique qualities and birth of Lord Sri Krsna.
Throughout the day bhajans were performed, many preparations were cooked and the temple was decorated with flowers. In the evening, an abhiseka of Kaliya-Mardhana Krsna with panchamrta took place, accompanied by bhajans.
The abhiseka was followed by readings from the tenth canto of Srimad Bhagavatam on the appearance of Lord Krsna. A class for guests was given by Swami Visnu and translated into Kannada by Gaura Nararaja Dasa. Following the class, thirty-eight preparations were offered to Kaliya-Mardhana Krsna and an aratika conducted, followed by sumptuous prasadam distribution to the guests and the devotees.
2007[March-May] — Sri Narasimha-caturdasi, Chandan Yatra, Srila Rupa Goswami
Samadhi Reconstruction Progresses, Italy Center Opens [Srila Prabhupada Seva Ashram], Gaura Purnima observed at Govindaji Gardens.
2007[February] — Srila Rupa Goswami
Samadhi Reconstruction in Progress, Prabhupada Returns to his Rooms at Radha Damodara Temple, Bhumi Puja at Srila Rupa Goswami's
Samadhi.
2007[January] — Appearance of Bhaktisiddhanta Prabhupada, visit of Jayadvaita Swami, Visit by Sripada BB Bodhayana Maharaja, Appearance of Lord Nityananda, Marriage of Drdha Vrata and Gandarvika, Vasant Pancami, Visit of Guru Prasad Maharaja.
2006[August-September] — Srila
Bhakti Promoda Puri Gosvami Appearance, Radhasthami, Visiting
Friends in Europe and the USA, 60th
Appearance of Swami BG Narasingha, Vyasa Puja of
Srila Prabhupada, Janmasthami 2006.
2006[May-July] — Wedding
of Sri Gopal Dasa and Anuradha Devi Dasi, Candana-yatra
2006[January-April] — Hare
Krsna Ashrama Inauguration
Festival (Mulki), Gaura
Purnima Celebration, Vasant
Pancami Observance, New
DVD Film Biography of Srila Bhaktisiddhanta
Sarasvati Thakura, Installation
of Kaliya Mardana Krsna Deity, Visit by Sri
Nandanandana, Guru Prasad Swami and Swami B
B Bodhayana.
2005
2005[August-Dec.] — Visit
of Paramadvaiti Maharaja, Anniversary of Sri
Narasingha Chaitanya Matha, Karttika, Govardhana
Puja, Srila Prabhupada Disappearance, Appearance
of Bhaktivinoda, Radhasthami, Reprinting of Follow
the Angels and In
Search of the Ultimate goal of Life, Srila
Prabhupada Vyasa Puja, Srila Narasingha Maharaja
Vyasa Puja, New Video: Srila Bhaktisiddhanta
Biography: The
Universal Teacher, New book
by Srila Sridhara Maharaja entitled Encounters
With Divinity, Sri
Krsna Janmastami Mahotsava.
2005[May
- July]
— Jagannatha
Ratha-yatra, Appearance
of Lord Narasinghadeva, Candana-yatra,
Appearance of Srila Gadadhara Pandita Gosvami.
2005
- 1[Jan-Feb.] — Nityananda
Trayodasi, Vasanta-pancami, Installation of Lord Jagannatha
and Gaura-Gadadhara, Ashrama
Publications & Videos, Kaliya-Mardana Krsna Asrama,
Kannada Songbook Printed.
2004
2004[Nov.
- Dec.] — Disappearance Bhaktisiddhanta, Ten Year
Ashrama Anniversary, Disappearance Srila
B P Puri Gosvami, Disappearance Gaurakisora, Disappearance
Srila
Prabhupada, Karttika Masa, Govardhana Puja, Srila Sridhara
Maharaja Appearance, B B Visnu Appearance.
2004
- 4[Sept.
- Oct.] — Appearance
Day of Srila B P Puri Gosvami, Evolution of Theism reprinted,
Sannyasa of Srila Prabhupada, Appearance of Bhaktivinoda
Thakura,
Radhasthami,
Srila B G Narasingha Appearance,
Srila Prabhupada Appearance,
Janmasthami.
2004
- 3 [April
cont.-August] — Visit of Vijayashankar MP, Visit
of Dr Rajaram, Painting of Narasinghadeva's temple, Himalayan
Pilgrimage video, Library & Devavision Studio opening.
2004
- 1[Jan-Feb.]
— Sivaratri, Appearance
Bhaktisiddhanta,
Nityananda
Trayodasi, Kirtan Hall Artistry, Visits of BV Narasingha
& Guru Prasad Svami, Vasanta-pancami,
Publication of Prakrta-rasa Aranya Chedini, Kumbha Mela
on New Zealand TV.
2003
2003[Sept
- Dec.] — Tirobhava
of Srila Bhaktisiddhanta, Foundation of Library & Multimedia
Studio, Yoga-Narasimha Tilaka, Video
Darshan of Yoga-Narasingha, Installation of Sri Sri Laksmi-Narasingha,
Srila
Prabhupada's Tirobhava, Karttika, Govardana Puja, Avirbhava
of Srila BR Sridhara Deva Gosvami, Appearance of Srila BB
Visnu Maharaja, Radhastami.
2003
- 1 [August] — Janmastami and Installation of Yoga-Narasingha,
Srila Prabhupada's Vyasa Puja, Vyasa Puja of Srila Narasingha
Maharaja.
2003
- 3[Jan-April]
— Gandaki
Muktinatha, Gaura Purnima Festival, Varadaraja in Kondaggi,
Laksmi-Narasimha in Javagal, Yoga-Narasimha
in Belavadi, Mahabalipuram, Pakshi-tirtha, Vasanta-pancami,
Wedding of Govardhana and Krsna-priya dd.
2002
2002-2[June
- Dec.] — Srila Prabhupada Deity, Vrndavana Temples,
Subramanya Tirtha, Karttika Masa, Govardhana
Puja, Srila Prabhupada's Tirobhava, Subhaga Svami visits,
Kitchen
Ground-breaking, Sridhar Swami visits, Goshalla
Completed, Vyasa Puja of B. P. Puri Goswami, Radhastami
and Babaji
Initiation, Narasingha Maharaja
Vyasa-puja, Janmastami, Srila
Prabhupada's Vyasa-puja, Audarya Asrama program and San
Francisco Ratha-yatra.
2002[Jan.
- May] — Narasingha Jayanti in Vermont & Govindaji
Gardens, Gosala Foundation, Pejavara Svami visits, Gaura
Purnima in Vermont & Govindaji Gardens, Guru Prasad
Swami Visits, Jayadvaita Maharaja visits.
2001
2001[July
- Dec.] —
Boston Program, Govardhana Puja, Srila Prabhupada Tirobhava,
Govardhana Hill
Manifests, Gurukula boys visit
Nagamangala, Radha Damodara Moves to Vermont, Devavision
Project Moves, Editing
for Devavision Underway, Installation
of Sri Sudarsana Cakra, Radhastami, Vyasa-puja Celebration
of BG Narasingha Maharaja,
Srila Prabhupada Vyasa Puja, Janmastami
& Janmastami videos, Boston Program, West Coast Saranagati Tour.
2001[Jan
- June] —
Cira-dahi
Mahotsava, Pandava Nirjala Ekadasi, Calf born, Meeting with
Asta-matha Swamis in Udupi, Candana-yatra,
Narasingha Caturdasi, Ramanujacaryas Appearance, Gaura
Purnima, Tripurari Maharaja
visits, Tour to Subrahmanya, Halebid
and Udupi, New Center and Deities in Bangalore, Sivaratri,
Nityananda Avirbhava,
Deity chamber decoration, New
Calf, 2001 Kumbha Mela.
2000
2000[Jan
- Dec.] — Govardhana Hill to Manifest,
Copper Plate Project, Installation of Radha-Damodara.