Update on Janmastami News

BY: ISKCON GOLOKA DHAMA

Aug 12, 2010 — ABENTHEUR, GERMANY (SUN) — Important Notice on Janmastami

Dear devotees and friends of Sri Sri Radha Madana Mohana, I would like to inform you about a few additional details in regards to the Janmsatmi celebration:

Guests of Honour

His Holiness Srila Sacinandana Swami, Mother Dina Sharana devi, Cakravarti Prabhu, Vaidyanath Prabhu, Jaya Goura Prabhu, Gadadhar Prabhu, Navina Nirada Prabhu, Mangalananda Prabhu and many other exalted Vaisnavas have confirmed their attendance at the Janmastami celebration in Goloka Dhama.

Chanting the Holy Names in Trier

We would like to invite you to attend a public Harinam party in Trier on Saturday, August 28th starting from 12:00 o'clock. We are planning to start from Porta-Nigra and go through the pedestrian and the daily Market, etc. and back. We will bring Prasadam for refreshment. Please do not hesitate to inform me if you need transportation or if you would like to offer your help in this matter. You can reach me evenings: 06782-1076062 or per E-Mail: bhagavat.dharma@goloka-dhama.de.

Japa Workshop

Is it difficult for you to chant the Holy Names? Are you missing time, or patience to concentrate on the easiest way of attaining Krsna-Prema, The chanting of the Hare Krsna Maha-Mantra?

Gaura Hari Prabhu offers his valuable service in regards to chanting of the Holy Names. He has prepared a Japa workshop for you. If you are attending the Janmastami festival in Goloka Dhama, you can contact him personally and use this rare opportunity of associating with an expert chanter "free of charge".

A Wonderful Opportunity for Krsna-murti-seva

Generally only the second initiated brahmanas who strictly follow many rules and regulations are allowed to cook for our Deities. However, during the Parikrama procession on the Janmstami day, we take the Deities outside for a walk and picnic. At this time, cooked or otherwise nicely prepared vegetarian food can be presented to Krsna by everyone. This is a unique possibility. If you have a desire to serve Krsna in this way, do not miss this opportunity.

India Shop

We have imported many nice devotional and decorative items from India. Beautiful saris, dhotis, beads, incense, murtis, musical instruments and other devotional paraphernalia, as well as Maha-Prasadam of the deities are available. A visit to our India-Shop to get a few beautiful souvenirs and memoirs is worthwhile. The profits of the sales are used in the direct service of Sri Sri Radha Madana Mohana.

Our Janmastami program plan is regularly updated. For more details please visit our website.

Dear friends, we like to have beautiful celebrations in your association and hope that you will accept our invitation. Please come and give pleasure to Krsna

Your humble servant,
Bhagavat Dharma dasa

P.S.: In the Caitanya-caritamrta (Madhya 22.115-28), Lord Caitanya lists sixty-four regulative principles one must follow to be elevated to the highest platform of devotional service. The 52nd and the 53rd are "To always expect the mercy of Krsna & To observe ceremonies like Janmastami (the appearance day of Lord Krsna)" … with devotees.