Original Photos from the 40th Anniversary Festival

For original photos from Melbourne Mahaprabhu Mandir 40th Anniversary Festival go to Flickr:

• Saturday darshana at https://www.flickr.com/photos/rasadd/sets/72157653074483252


• Saturday Guru Puja & Kirtana at https://www.flickr.com/photos/rasadd/sets/72157653070557712


• Saturday morning remembrances at https://www.flickr.com/photos/rasadd/sets/72157652966339956


• Saturday Japa Walk at https://www.flickr.com/photos/rasadd/sets/72157653017932336


• Saturday lunch at Gardens at https://www.flickr.com/photos/rasadd/sets/72157652666676320


• Saturday Pushpa Abhisheka at https://www.flickr.com/photos/rasadd/sets/72157653082428001


• Sunday morning remembrances at https://www.flickr.com/photos/rasadd/sets/72157650696718424


• Sunday darshan, abhisheka at https://www.flickr.com/photos/harekrishnamelbourne/sets/72157652549535360


• Sunday senior disciples at abhisheka at https://www.flickr.com/photos/rasadd/sets/72157650699835314


• Sunday evening program at https://www.flickr.com/photos/rasadd/17624362010/in/album-72157650716776073/

40th Anniversary Maha Abhisheka Albums

You can find today's darshans and Sri-Sri Gaura-Nitai's maha-abhisheka photos at Flickr  and Facebook

You Can Share the Nectar of Devotion

Friday May 15 - Sunday May 17 marks our celebration of the 40th anniversary of Srila Prabhupada's inauguration of our Temple and the installation of Sri-Sri Gaura-Nitai.

Relish the nectar of devotional service by assisting in any way you can to make our guests’ visit and reunion a wonderful experience. You can:

∙ offer accommodation for visiting devotees
∙ serve prasadam (see times in the program)
∙ cleaning temple areas before, during and after the event
∙ driving: pick-ups & drop offs from & to Melbourne airport, etc
∙ cooking healthy prasadam preparations
∙ giving donations for rental facilities such as Botanical Gardens lunch hall, Mary Kehoe Centre, etc
∙ decorations, garland making, etc

If YOU can help with these service opportunities, please leave your details at Reception.

Your Program For Our 40th Anniversary Festival

Friday May 15 - Sunday May 17 marks our celebration of the 40th anniversary of Srila Prabhupada's inauguration of our Temple and the installation of Sri-Sri Gaura-Nitai.

Here is our program:

Friday 15th May
Srila Prabhupada’s disciples and registered guests arriving throughout the day.
5:30 pm: Maha Harinam Sankirtan starting outside Crossways
7:00 pm: Prasadam served for registered guests in theatre

Saturday 16th May 2015
4:30 am: Mangala Arati
7:00 am: Greeting deities
7:45 am: Srimad Bhagavatam class by Srila Prabhupada on video.
9:00 am: Prasadam served for registered guests only in theatre room.
11:30 am: Japa walk with Srila Prabhupada’s large Murti through the Botanical Gardens.
1:00 pm: Prasadam luncheon served in Eastern Transit Room Botanical Gardens after walk. (Prasadam for registered guests only. Everyone welcome for Japa walk.)
4:00 pm: Puspanjali Abhishek of all small Deities in the Temple Room (accompanied by bhajans)
6:30 pm: Remembrances and readings, entertainment & prasadam at Mary Kehoe Centre. (Entrance order: registered guests first, then in order of seniority)

Sunday 17th May 2015
4:30 am+: Same morning program as Saturday.
Prasadam for registered guests only at Mary Kehoe Centre.
10:00+: Abhishek bathing ceremony of large Gaura Nitai Deities.
1:00 pm: Prasadam served for registered guests only at Mary Kehoe Centre.
2:30 pm+: Readings and remembrances, as well as video messages from absentees.
5:00 pm+: Evening program at St Kilda Town Hall. (Entrance order: registered guests first, then in order of seniority.)