Ojai Rathayatra

BY: MAYESVARA DASA (ACBSP)

Jun 27, 2012 — OJAI, CALIFORNIA, USA (SUN) — Traditional Rathayatra Procession, Ojai Valley July 4th.

On July 4th, Ojai will hold its annual Independence Day parade, which is well attended by the majority of individuals who live in the Ojai Valley. By the blessings of Lord Jagannatha and Srila Prabhupada we have again been granted the opportunity to share the Holy Name with everyone along the route while giving Lord Jagannatha a day out on the town.

I would like to heartily invite everyone within a reasonable distance from Ojai to consider joining us in this important outreach event. Attached is all the information you will need to attend including a map of the parade route, a press release that is being sent to the local newspaper regarding the historic and cultural aspects of what Rathayatra is all about, and above, a photo from the previous year's parade.

The parade begins at 10 am, so please allow adequate time for traffic and parking. I can provide camping accommodations to anyone who may wish to come to Ojai the night before to attend the usual Tuesday Night Bhagavad Gita Fellowship Discussion.

At the end of the parade we will host a FREE feast for all our guests and any members of the public who wish to join us.

"Any sacrifice performed without regard for the directions of scripture, without distribution of prasadam [spiritual food], without chanting of Vedic Hymns and remunerations to the priests, and witout faith is considered to be in the mode of ignorance."
Bhagavad Gita As It Is, Chapter 17 "The Divisions of Faith", Text 13

"When Jagannatha's Ratha-yatra cart is moving along the road, at every step assemblies of brahmanas sing His praises. Upon hearing them, Jagannatha, being an ocean of mercy and the true friend of all the worlds, becomes favourably disposed towards them -- may that Sri Jagannatha-deva be the object of my vision."
Jagannathastakam

Hoping this meets you all in good health and enthusiastic service to the Supreme Personality of Godhead!

Thank you!
Yours in the service of Lord Jagannatha!

Mayesvara dasa (ACBSP)
AKA: William G. Roberts MBA/MIS, CCP

American Vedic Association
687 West Villanova Road
Ojai, California 93023
md @ jagannatha.com
(805) 640-0405 - Evenings & Weekends
william.roberts @ navy.mil (805) 228-0736 - Weekdays Office At Navy Base