Festival of the Chariots

Submitted by gaurashakti on Thu, 04/12/2008


F E S T I V A L    O F    T H E    C H A R I O T S

N E W    G O V A R D H A N A

January 8-12, 2009

 

 

Scroll down to see a detailed program of what events and seminars are happening at the festival.

ISKCON New Govardhana cordially invites all devotees and friends for the ecstatic annual Ratha-Yatra and Summer festival on January 8th – 12th 2009 at New Govardhana Hare Krsna temple.

Ratha-yatra, or the Festival of Chariots, is a joyous event celebrated for thousands of years in the Indian holy city of Jagannatha Puri, and more recently by Hare Krishna devotees in cities around the world.

 

The New Govardhana Ratha Yatra and Summer festival is an event of National standing and a true celebration of the essence of Krsna Consciousness. Today those who take part in a Ratha-yatra festival can share in the feelings of Krishna's devotees who drew Him back to Vrindavana with their love.

 

Held for over 5 days and 4 nights this festival presents a comprehensive showcase of seminars, workshops, Odissi Dance & Drama, Rathayatra, crafts and fun activities, melodic Bhajans and some of the most vibrant and exciting Harinama’s and Kirtans and much more. This festival also features a gathering of special national and international guests,

HH Prabhavisnu Swami

HH Mukunda Goswami

HH Janananda Goswami

HH Prahladananda Swami

HH Bhakti Visrambha Madhava Swami

HG Uttama Sloka Das

 

New Govardhana holds the summer festival every year in January and makes a perfect place for such a spiritual retreat. Devotees from all over look forward to this annual event.

 

Situated on the beautiful Northern N.S.W coastal hinterland, New Govardhana is a valuable destination renowned for its beautiful surroundings and the home of Sri Sri Radha Govardhanadhari, Sri Sri Krsna Balarama, Sri Sri Gaura Nitai and Sri Sri Giriraj.

 

There will be delicious Prasadam prepared by our best cooks and served daily in the morning and evening.

 

Your sponsorship would be greatly appreciated by Sri Sri Radha Govardhanadhari and an offering will be made in your name or on behalf of a relative or friend to their Lordships on the day of your sponsoring.

 

As a token for your gift you will receive a wonderful kalash that will be filled with a delicious variety of traditional Maha sweets.

You have the opportunity to sponsor any of the following:

  • Thursday 8th Jan - Breakfast Feast - $251

                                                  - Evening Feast - $351

  • Friday 9th Jan -Breakfast Feast - $251 Sponsored by Krsnacandra das & Hema Malini dd

                                            - Evening Feast - $351

  • Saturday 10th Jan - Breakfast Feast - $251   Sponsored by Virabhadra Das

                              - Evening Feast - $451 Sponsored by Ramana Panda & family

  • Sunday 11th Jan - Breakfast Feast - $251- Sponsored

  • Ratha Yatra Maha Feast $451-Sponsored by Ramani dd & family          

  •                                              Remaining to sponsor $251                                

  • Monday 12th Jan - Breakfast feast - $208

 

  • Krsna’s Daily Worship - - $108

(All worship and offering done on your behalf)

  • Feeding a cow - $51

  • Marquee - $1008

  • Altar flowers - $308

  • Altar decorations - $251

  • Temple ground Setup and festivities - $1008

  • Children’s Marquee - $420

  • Visiting Maharaja’s - $1008

 

For all festival inquiries and sponsorships please contact:

Gaura Shakti Devi Dasi, Ph. 0415276757, 0266722773

gaurashakti@exemail.net.au

 

Accommodation:

Guesthouse - $30 pp per night

Guesthouse Dormitory - $20 pp per night

Camping - $10 pp per night

Dormitory - $10 pp per night

(Prices include meals)

 

For bookings and enquiries please phone Vraja Vilasa Das & Radha Saki Devi Dasi

0266728549

 

HELP REDUCE THE WASTE AND KEEP THE FARM GREEN AND CLEAN  - Please bring your own plates, cups and spoons for meal times.

Other Essential items to bring  

                                     -  Torch

                                     -  Umbrella

                                     -   Hat

                                      -  Suncreen

                                                  -  Insect repellent

                                     -   Swimming gear

                                  

 

FESTIVAL PROGRAM 2009

 

 

THURSDAY 8th JANUARY

 

 

4:30am      Mangala Arati

5:15am      Japa

7:30am      Greeting the Deities and Gurupuja  - HH Prahladananda Swami

8:15am      Srimad Bhagavatam class  - HH Prahladananda Swami

9:15am      Breakfast Prasadam

 

10:30am–12:30pm -Seminar–Psychology of Bhagavad Gita – HG Uttama Sloka Das

                              (Seminar will be held at the Gurukula)

1:00-3:00pm  Seminar - Intoduction to Vedic Astrology - Divya Purusha Das

 

 

4:30pm      Seminar –Making the Mind your friend – HH Prahladananda Swami

                        (Seminar will be held in the Temple room)

6:30pm      Gaura Arati – Lead by Hari Bhakti Das

7:00pm      Prasadam             

 

 

FRIDAY 9TH JANUARY

 

4:30am      Mangalarati – Lead by – HH Prahladananda Swami

5:15am      Announcements and Japa

7:30am      Greeting the Deities and Gurupuja – Lead by HH Prabhavisnu Swami

8:15am      Srimad Bhagavatam Class – HH Prabhavisnu Swami

9:15am      Breakfast Prasadam

 

10:30am-12:30pm  Seminar –Psychology of Bhagavad Gita –HG Uttama Sloka Das

                          (Seminar will be held at the Gurukula)

1:00-3:00pm  Seminar- Introduction to Vedic Astrology- Divya Purusha Das

 

3:30pm      Prasadam

4:30pm      Seminar –Making the Mind your friend – HH Prahladananda Swami

                            (Seminar will be held in the Temple room)

6:30pm      Gaura Arati  - Lead by HH Janananda Goswami

7:00pm      Sri Sri Jagannatha, Baladeva & Subhadra,Sri Sri Radha Govardhanadhari & Sri Sri Gaura Nitai Bathing ceremony

                  

 

SATURDAY 10TH JANUARY

 

4:30am      Mangalarati – Lead by – HH Prahladananda Swami

5:15am      Announcements and Japa

7:30am      Greeting the Deities and Gurupuja – Lead by HH Janananda Swami

8:15am      Srimad Bhagavatam Class – HH Janananda Goswami

9:15am      Breakfast Prasadam

 

10:00am   Yagna - Initiation

 

10:30am-12:30pm -Seminar –Psychology of Bhagavad Gita– HG Uttama Sloka Das

                       (Seminar will be held at the Gurukula)

1:00-3:00pm  Seminar- Vedic Astrology - Divya Purusha Das

 

3:30pm      Prasadam

4:30pm      Seminar – Kirtana Rasa – HH Janananda Goswami

                      (Seminar will be held in the Temple room)

6:30pm      Gaura Arati – Lead by HH Prabhavisnu Swami

7:30pm      Drama performance -  The Jagannatha Story

        (Written & directed by Bhaktimarg Swami. Co-directed by Mandakini Devi Dasi) 

                   (Venue – Main tent)

8:15pm      Movie Presentation

 

 

SUNDAY 11TH JANUARY

 

4:30am      Mangalarati – Lead by – HH Janananda Goswami

5:15am      Announcements and Japa

7:30am      Greeting the Deities and Gurupuja – Lead by HH Prabhavisnu Swami

8:15am      Srimad Bhagavatam Class – HH Prabhavisnu Swami

9:15am      Breakfast Prasadam

 

11:00am-1:00pm  Seminar –Psychology of Bhagavad Gita – HG Uttama Sloka Das

                               (Seminar will be held at the Gurukula)

 

 

3:00pm      RATHA YATRA

                                                           

Chariot leaves from the front entrance bridge at New Govardhana Temple at 3:00pm.

                                                           

 

                                   

5:00pm      Mangalacaran – Performed by the New Govardhana Odissi Dance Troupe

                                       

5:30pm      Lecture – HH Janananda Goswami

6:30pm      Gaura Arati – HH Janananda Goswami

7:00pm      Ratha Yatra Maha Feast

 

8:00pm      Movie Presentation

 

 

MONDAY 12TH JANUARY

 

4:30am      Mangalarati – Lead by – HH Janananda Goswami

5:15am      Announcements and Japa

7:30am      Greeting the Deities and Gurupuja – Lead by HH Prabhavisnu Swami

8:15am      Srimad Bhagavatam Class – HH Prahladananda Swami

9:15am      Breakfast Prasadam

 

10:00am- 12:00pm - Seminar – Kirtana Rasa – HH Janananda Goswami

                                    (Seminar will be held in the Temple room)

12:00pm   Arati & Kirtan

12:30pm   Lunch Prasadam

 

New Govardhana Hare Krsna Temple

525 Tyalgum Rd, Eungella,

N.S.W

 

 

 

 

HH Bhakti Marg Swami Visits

Submitted by ekendra on Sun, 30/11/2008

HH Bhakti Marg Swami will be visiting New Govardhana from Sunday 30th November to Tuesday 2nd December.

Maharaja will be giving classes at the Sunday Feast and Monday and Tuesday evenings.

Maharaja is also organizing a drama to be performed at the Summer Festival. If interested, please come along and sign up!

With a background in fine arts, Swami also developed a passion for the performing arts. Even in the course of his duties as a monk, he expands his portfolio and manages to take an active role in theatrical productions from epics of ancient Indian origin. Casting, scripting, and directing morality theatre takes him annually to venues from North America to India and Africa.  

Finally, Bhaktimarga Swami achieved a remarkable feat in 1996 when he went the way of a pilgrim and walked on foot cross country from west to east and then back for a return journey from Cape Spear, Newfoundland to Vancouver Island in 2003, going full circle. He likes to share of his unique experience and fond memories on the road after trekking 16,000 kms. Swami is a consistent feature in “The Longest Road”, a recent National Film Board documentary detailing the history of the people who shaped or were shaped by the Trans Canada Highway, the world’s longest continuous maintained road.

Govardhana Puja: Sunday, 26th October 2008

Submitted by ekendra on Mon, 20/10/2008

On Sunday 26th October, 2008 we will celebrate Go-Puja and Govardhana Puja at the Temple. Programme starts at 3pm. Everyone is welcome.

Programme:
• 3:00pm :Bhajans
• 3:30pm :Go-Puja
• 3:45pm :Childrens Drama, "Lifting Govardhana Hill"
• 4:15pm :Class
• 5:00pm :Govardhana Puja          
Arati Kirtan           
Maha Govardhana Feast

Everyone is Welcome.

If you would like to take the opportunity to sponsor any of the following (Anyone may sponsor the full amount or a part of the total amount):

Maha feast - $1008
Making of Govardhana Hill - $651
Abhishek - $251
Feeding a Cow - $51
Flowers and Altar decorations - $508
Temple Decoration - $151
Temple Grounds - $151

School Fete: Saturday November 1st

Submitted by ekendra on Sat, 18/10/2008

Video Presentations by Sadaputa Dasa

Submitted by newgovardhana on Thu, 25/09/2008

Video Presentations on Science of Krishna Consciousness "The Mysterious Origins of Man" by Sadaputa Das: will be screening again on Sunday, October 5, at 6:45pm

Dear Devotees and Friends,

Please accept our humble obeisances. All glories to Srila Prabhupada.

Last Thursday, 18th September, Sadaputa Prabhu, author of Forbidden Archaeology, Alien Identities, Hidden History of the Human Race and Mechanistic and Nonmechanistic Science (and many more publications), left his material body. In his lifetime Sadaputa Prabhu wrote many books explaining the Krsna conscious philosophy to scientific and academic communities and produced numerous videos depicting the workings of the universe according to the knowledge of the Vedas.

In honour of the many devotional works of Sadaputa Prabhu, New Govardhana will be screening his videos every Sunday for the next few weeks in the temple-room. The first of these videos will be shown this coming Sunday- 28th September. Its title is The Mysterious Origins of Man in which Sadaputa Prabhu and Drutakarma Prabhu, both Srila Prabhupada's disciples, present startling archaeological discoveries that refute popular beliefs about the history of our Earth, including its inhabitants. This video presentation went to air in the USA in the 1990s, causing many academics to contact the television station to enquire further about the presenters and the sources of their information. Other presenters in this video include Graham Hancock, author of Fingerprints of the Gods and similar books addressing the controversies surrounding the history of our Earth.

We strongly encourage all devotees and guests to attend these screenings, in order to benefit from Sadaputa's and other devotees' insightful and expert manner in which to explain the science of Krsna consciousness. Screenings will begin in the temple-room after prasadam each Sunday at approx. 6.45 pm. Hare Krsna!

For more information or order a copy of one of these videos/DVDs please visit this website.

Prabhupada Hands Out Cookies to the Kids

Submitted by ekendra on Sat, 23/08/2008

Daily Rounds

Submitted by ajita on Mon, 29/05/2006

By Maha-nidhi Swami

Chanting a fixed number of rounds of Hare Krsna maha-mantra japa is the most urgent necessity and important engagement of a devotee’s each and every day. It should be completed before anything else. There are many Vaisnavas in Vrndavana who will not even drink a drop of water until they finish 64 rounds.

Unfortunately, for many devotees this vital activity is often relegated to a secondary position while other concerns like body, family cares and tasks at hand take priority. Under illusion, one wakes up in the morning thinking, “I have many pressing things to do. I must make e-mails, phone calls, read the newspaper and watch the televised news. What’s the hurry, I have all day to chant my rounds.”

Chanting Krsna’s holy names, the very life breath of the soul, becomes a mere trifling thing to do at some other time. Pity-how what should be done first is done last! In describing the word determination, Srila Prabhupada said that chanting the holy names of Krsna is more important than eating and sleeping. "If you cannot finish sixteen rounds, then you must not sleep on that day and you must not eat. Why do you not forget to eat? Why do you forget chanting Hare Krsna? This is negligence, aparadha, offense. Rather you should forget your sleeping and eating and finish sixteen rounds. This is called determination." (Spt 28/1/74).

To please Guru, Gauranga and Krsna, purify the heart, and attain perfection on the path of devotion one must chant a fixed number of rounds daily. It only takes about two hours to finish sixteen rounds. Some devotees, due to mental purity and practice from the present and past lives, finish sixteen rounds in one hour.

 

Giridhari Gopala

Submitted by ekendra on Mon, 15/05/2006

This is a traditional glorification of Gopala. Can you hear how this genre of music conveys devotional subtlety? Compare that to contemporary fare and its pretty clear how these arts are on the brink of extinction.

Giridhari Gopala - [download] - 3MB

Lord Nrsimhadeva Sri Dham Mayapur

Submitted by hari prana on Wed, 10/05/2006

Jayapataka Swami audio website and daily diaries

Submitted by devagaurahari on Sun, 07/05/2006

If you look forward to hearing from Jayapataka Swami at festival time you may like to visit his audio website at www.hearjps.com where you can listen to Maharaja's lectures in mp3 format. A special new feature of the website is the audio diaries where you can follow as Maharaja travels the world preaching Lord Caitanya's message.

 

 


Hare Krishna Hare Krishna Krishna Krishna Hare Hare Hare Rama Hare Rama Rama Rama Hare Hare
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