Janmastami Weekend Program Details

Join us over the weekend of September 5-6 to celebrate Sri Krishna Janmastami.



Here are the detailed daily programs (download here).



In brief, on Saturday September the 5th. you can enjoy:

Extended Darshan,* Dramas, prasadam for all
4.30pm Arati & Kirtan
7.00pm Arati & Kirtan
7.30pm Adi-vasa Ceremony
9.00pm Arati & Kirtan

* darshan times are 4.30 - 5.00am, 7.00am - 9.30pm

Briefly, on Sunday September the 6th. our schedule is:

Extended Deity Darshans,* dramas, a fire sacrifice and prasadam for all
4.30pm Arati & Kirtan
7.00pm Arati & Kirtan
7.30pm Abhisheka & Kirtan
9.00pm Arati & Kirtan
Midnight Arati

* darshan times are: 4.30 - 5am, 7am - 5pm, 7 - 9.30pm and midnight -12.45am.

You can find out about parking and volunteering at our event page.

 

Festival of Vedic India at Presentation College Windsor

By: Navadwipa Isvari Dasi

"The Festival of Vedic India Team was warmly welcomed at Presentation College Windsor by the staff and students. They invited us to present Henna Art as part of their Presentation Day and Carnival.

Our stall was brightly decorated with fragrant Maha Garlands, Higher Taste books, and pictures of colourful Henna designs.

We had vibrant kirtan playing loudly in the background which everyone enjoyed and some students were even dancing enthusiastically to the music.

Our stall was constantly flooded with students and staff wanting to have various henna designs done. Some were attracted to our Higher Taste books and started talking about vegetarian cooking and its benefits. They loved the beauty, richness and fragrance of the garlands. The garlands were gratefully accepted.

The staff said they would like us to come back again very soon to present different aspects of our Vedic culture to their students.

We all had a really fun and enjoyable day."

Janmastami FOLK News Online

2015 Janmastami season FOLK news is online now and our print edition should be delivered to your mailboxes next week.

In this issue we’re featuring the major festivals of Janmastami season. Relish the nectar of Krishna’s Appearance from Srila Jiva Goswami. Vraja Kishora Dasa examines why the Maha-mantra is the way it is. While Kadamba Kanana Maharaja recounts Srimati Radharani’s glories, Ravindra-svarupa examines Srila Prabhupada’s role as our Founder-Acharya. We even consider a solution to global warming.

You can read FOLK news right here or download a PDF version.



You can catch up on past issues at our FOLK homepage.

Looking forward to seeing you at the Temple for Krishna's birthday celebrations!

Call for Applications: Janmastami Cultural Program

Do you wish to perform for Krishna's pleasure at Janmastami? Yes? Then please write up a description of your act including:

• your performers’ names, together with their ages. Please note that - to encourage as many devotees to participate as possible - each child can appear in one stage item only. This rule may be extended a maximum of two items, but only where it is necessary for group numbers to be filled

• the aim, subject & medium of your act

• its time frame (maximum 40 minutes including set up, curtain time etc.)

• your set and technical support information/requirements

• your preferred performance time. Please note that preferred times are for reference only: requested time slots cannot be guaranteed

• your contact details

Please write to Her Grace Yamuna Lila Devi Dasi at yogita_j@yahoo.com, 0400-502-806

Applications close Thursday July 30. Please note that no submissions will be accepted after that date

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