Festival of Vedic India at Albert Park Primary School

By Navadwipa Isvari Dasi:

"It was wonderful for our Festival of Vedic India team to be invited to present to the Grade 3 classes at Albert Park Primary School, to share our knowledge on Diwali and Holi.

The students had been learning as part of their topic of study (Religious festivals) in that they learnt all about Diwali and Holi. They enthusiastically participated by answering questions and listening receptively during our interactive PowerPoint presentation.

We also gave the students and teachers a taste of a few different aspects of our Vedic culture; listening to the Maha Mantra, playing kartals, honouring prasadam and being mesmerised by the beauty & smell of Maha flower garlands. They were very impressed to see their teachers getting dressed into Indian traditional wear.

The teachers delightfully accepted a Bhagavad Gita for their school library."

Please click on the thumbnails for full-size view.

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.)

ISKCON Disciple Course Registration

Registrations for the upcoming May and June Disciple Courses are now closed: all available seats have been taken.

Please do register for Courses to follow later in the year. We will post upcoming Course times soon.

If you are considering qualifying for Shelter, the Disciple Course is especially important for you because most of your exam questions are covered in the Course.

 

New Bhakti Sastri Course

Hare Krishna Melbourne is hosting a second Bhakti Sastri Course. Study Bhagavad-gita, Upadeshamrta, Sri Isopanisad
& Bhakti-rasamrta-sindhu in the association of devotees.



Our new Course commences 6:30-9:00pm on Wednesday April the 22nd and continues weekly. Your facilitator is Her Grace Radha Sanga devi dasi. Your venue is the Temple theatre. All are welcome.